Great Lakes Poetry Festival: Wild Words in the Wild U.P.  Saturday, April 5, 2025, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.  Adults, Seniors, Teens.  In partnership with the Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition, PWPL presents a poetry reading on the environment from some of the U.P.’s wildest poets, including Kathleen M. Heideman, Beverly Matherne, Gala Mahlerbe, Lisa Fosmo, Lynn Domina, Christine Saari, and Marty Achatz.   No admission charge.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info.

The Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter (UPAWS) is proud to announce the upcoming 2025 Cause for Paws Gala, celebrating our 50th Anniversary on Saturday, April 5th at the Marquette Holiday Inn. This milestone event will be a night to remember, filled with music, auctions, raffle prizes, hors d’oeuvres, an awards ceremony, and more in honor of our beloved animals and the rich history of our shelter organization. “For the past 50 years, our organization has been committed to providing homeless animals with a safe haven and finding them loving forever homes,” said Nic Conroy, Fundraising Coordinator at UPAWS. “We are