L’Anse Cheerleading from ages 4 to 18 years old Have fun, Make Friends Get Physical, Learn Teamwork, Build Self-Esteem Only $10 per Week Classes held every Monday starting February 3, 2025 Scotty Hall, 105 N Front Street, L’Anse D1 (ages 4-6) @ 4:30 pm D2 (ages 7-8) @ 5:15 pm D3 (ages 9+) @ 6:00 pm To sign up go to championforce.com, click register, search class code 14515
Dungeons and Dragons @ PWPL Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. We have partnered up with Iron Golem Games to bring Dungeon and Dragons to the PWPL. Jordan, from Iron Golem Games and local DM’s, will lead groups of teens on an epic quest with this role-playing game. For students in grades 6-12. Registration is required, no admission charge. For more information and to check the status of this program, call 906-226-4321, email Amanda at apierce@pwpl.info or visit www.pwpl.info.
PWPL Board of Trustees Meeting Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library, Shiras Room. Regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Peter White Public Library. The meeting is open to all. Meeting agenda, materials, and remote attendance link are available on the library’s website: www.pwpl.info.
Words & Music for Hope Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens, Family Friendly. Even in the darkest of times, there is hope. Join local poets and musicians for an evening of poems and songs to inspire hope and joy. Scheduled readers and performers include: Brian Wallen, Dylan Trost, Troy Graham, Beverly Matherne, Marty Achatz, Cloverland, Josh Brindle, and many more. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 906-226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit www.pwpl.info.
Mind & Body with the Marquette Alzheimer’s Association Wednesday, January 22, 2025. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Shiras Room. Adults, Seniors, Teens. In this new monthly series, a representative of the Alzheimer’s Association presents programs on aging, dementia, and health. Discover helpful information for caregivers and their loved ones dealing with mind/body issues. This month’s topic: New Advancements in Alzheimer’s Research. For more information, contact Marty at 906-226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit www.pwpl.info for more information.
For 6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23 Winter Sowing 101 Keweenaw Wild Ones invites everyone to Winter Sowing 101, to be held at the Nara Chalet and Interpretive Center in Houghton. The workshop is family friendly and includes everything you need to make your own mini-greenhouse and start growing native plants. Learn more and register at keweenaw.wildones.org.
The Marquette Regional History Center presents: Legends & Lore 2 – Even more Legendary! Thursday, January 23, 2025, 7:00 pm at Kaufman Auditorium Jack Deo and Jim Koski will share “Legends and Lore II – Even More Legendary,” more stories of amazing individuals and historical quirks from throughout Marquette County’s 170+ year history. From community-defining moments to the people who built the U.P. to moments that may make you go “I remember that!,” the show will bring to light some forgotten aspects of local history with pictures, facts, and a good deal of laughs. This fundraiser will be held on
Blood Drive L’Anse Methodist Church 304 N. Main St. Friday, January 24th 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Please donate the gift of life!
Mommaerts and Mahaney Financial Services Noquemanon Ski Marathon presented by Honor Credit Union will be celebrating its 27th Anniversary January 24th-25th. We would like to formally thank our title sponsor Mommaerts and Mahaney for signing a multiple year contract last year and NEW THIS YEAR we would like to welcome Honor Credit Union with a three-year commitment as a major sponsor for the race. Here is a quote from Christy Smith, Marquette Member Center Manager, “On behalf of Honor Credit Union, we are thrilled to be able to support Noquemanon this year. We hope to continue to support long-standing community events such
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 @ 6:30 pm Portage Lake District Library Meeting Room Houghton, MI 49931 Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is a public group, and we welcome anyone interested in our mission: “to support healthy minds through connection and community.” Our goals are to talk more openly about mental health to reduce stigma, to build a resilient community by educating the public, and to support those at risk for mental health and substance use crises. We are on Facebook and our email address is ksup4healthyminds@gmail.com.