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
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.
March for Life February 1, 2025 from 12 – 2pm We will leave from the MTU clock tower at 12 pm and march for the Life Outreach Center in Hancock. Please arrive early so we can leave on time. The march will be a peaceful demonstration. We will have signs available or feel free to make your own sign to bring. Lunch will be provided at the center after the march and rides back to campus will be offered. Questions? contact sflife@mtu.edu
Our February Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 2/03/2025. For virtual attendance, we now have ZOOM available, along with the strictly audio/phone method. If you would like to attend virtually, please email me at this address and I will get you the connection information. If you are in the area, please stop in for the meeting! We’d love to see you there!
Fireworks Over Ice! Dive into the Magic of Houghton’s Winter Carnival THE KEWEENAW, Michigan (Jan. 15, 2024) — Winter isn’t just endured in the Keweenaw – it’s celebrated, sculpted and spun into pure magic. For 102 years, Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival has transformed the snowy campus into a wonderland of jaw-dropping snow art, thrilling winter sports and community warmth. From Feb. 5-8, 2025, locals, visitors and MTU alumni will make their way down the main streets of Houghton and Hancock to marvel at towering ice sculptures. Don’t forget to cozy up or get a bite to eat at local favorites like the KBC, The Ambassador or
Ice Mass 2025 in the Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel St. Albert the Great University Parish, serving students, faculty and staff of Michigan Technological University and Gogebic (“Go-Gee-Bick”) Community College, will host the annual Mass in the Our Lady of the Snows ice chapel during MTU’s famed Winter Carnival. The Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated in a chapel hand-built from ice and snow by MTU students and community members. The Ice Mass has gained international attention; it is a unique expression of Catholic faith in the deep snow country of the Keweenaw with over 500 in attendance
Ice Mass 2025 in the Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel St. Albert the Great University Parish, serving students, faculty and staff of Michigan Technological University and Gogebic (“Go-Gee-Bick”) Community College, will host the annual Mass in the Our Lady of the Snows ice chapel during MTU’s famed Winter Carnival. The Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated in a chapel hand-built from ice and snow by MTU students and community members. The Ice Mass has gained international attention; it is a unique expression of Catholic faith in the deep snow country of the Keweenaw with over 500 in attendance
Ice Mass 2025 in the Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel St. Albert the Great University Parish, serving students, faculty and staff of Michigan Technological University and Gogebic (“Go-Gee-Bick”) Community College, will host the annual Mass in the Our Lady of the Snows ice chapel during MTU’s famed Winter Carnival. The Roman Catholic Mass is celebrated in a chapel hand-built from ice and snow by MTU students and community members. The Ice Mass has gained international attention; it is a unique expression of Catholic faith in the deep snow country of the Keweenaw with over 500 in attendance
An award-winning film produced in 2003 by famed director Klaus Härö will be shown on Wednesday, February 12 at 2 p.m. at the Finnish American Heritage Center as the latest offering of the Center’s Nordic Film Series. “Invisible Elina” is a riveting tale about grief, love, betrayal and loyalty with a 9-year-old girl as the focal point of the story. In rural Sweden of the early 1950s, little Elina goes to school again after recovering from tuberculosis, the same illness that killed her father a few years earlier. Elina’s family belongs to Finnish-speaking minority frowned upon by a staunch
Nature Prayer Service Sunday, February 16 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew Sunday, March 16 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew * The Chapel of St. Matthew is in Hancock, MI on the former campus of Finlandia University. The Nature Prayer Services are opportunities to connect with God, nature, and each other in a relaxed setting. Each service has a leader who will guide the service with prayers, readings, and reflection. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary.
UP Wild in the Keweenaw would like to announce its upcoming monthly event. Nature Prayer Service Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew * The Chapel of St. Matthew is in Hancock, MI on the former campus of Finlandia University. The Nature Prayer Services are opportunities to connect with God, nature, and each other in a relaxed setting. Each service has a leader who will guide the service with prayers, readings, and reflection. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary.
Let’s Eat Community Meal – THE MEAL IS FREE Sunday, February 16th, from 4p – 5:30pm at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock Please do your friends and neighbors a favor by telling them about it.
Smart Gardening with Vegetables 101 – Registration is Open We are pleased to announce that registration for MSU Extension Smart Vegetable Gardening 101 is now open. This course is online and self-paced. Individual registration is $40.00. We also offer a group rate of $125.00. Group leaders must email Liz Slajus, slajusel@msu.edu with a list of names and email addresses for all group members. Register at https://bit.ly/SGVEG101 Course Overview This course covers gardening from start to finish: what you need to get started, types of gardening, planning and preparation, soil preparation, plants to select, starting and maintaining healthy plants, garden maintenance,
BARAGA COUNTY SHELTER OUTREACH OFFICE OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, February 19th, 11am – 5pm FREE CLOTHING – Are you in need of gently used women’s or children’s clothing? Our closets are overflowing! Stop by BCSH’s Open House to help us clear our closets and fill your own. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS – We are hiring! The Open House is a great time to learn more about what it takes to be an advocate and fill out an application. LEARN ABOUT BCSH SERVICES – Curious about how BCSH helps survivors of domestic violence? Want to learn how you can help support
Cabin Fever Reliever at Nara Nature Chalet February 22nd, 2025 Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw Counties Join the Keweenaw Family Resource Center for a family friendly outdoor event on Saturday, February 22nd from 10am-12pm at the Nara Nature Park Chalet, 47375 U.S. 41 Houghton, MI 49931. Join us for snowshoeing, sledding, a scavenger hunt, story walk, and other fun outdoor activities. Story time, crafts and snacks will be available inside the chalet. Families are encouraged to bring their own snowshoes and sleds; a number of snowshoes will be available for families to borrow. Designed for families to enjoy the winter season in
Women’s Group another Smash Journal Session! Come add more pages to your journal, this months focus is self care & self love. February 22nd, 1 – 3pm Zeba Hall Any questions contact – jade at 906-201-7931
KBIC Victim Services & Programs Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Victim’s Rights Code Community Listening Session We are seeking input from our community members on the proposed creation of a KBIC Victim’s Rights Code and proposed changes to the Domestic Violence Code. Please join us to help shape KBIC’s response to domestic violence in our community. Dinner provided. Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 at 5:00 pm Zeba Community Hall in Zeba, MI Questions? Call Sierra at 906-353-4596
Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday, February 25th, 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.
KBIC Victim Services and Programs Women’s Survivor Support Group Aadizooke! (s/he tells a sacred story) Please join us for traditional stories by an Elder while we paint a coffee mug to use when you need to unwind and de-stress! This group is open to all women who are survivors of violence. Thursday, February 27th, 2025 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Location: Baraga Seniors Please contact 906-353-4592 for more information or to sign up.
Horse Tack Swap Date: Saturday, March 1st Time: Noon – 3:00 pm Place: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, US Hwy 41, Chassell New & Used horse stuff Western & English clothing plus other clothing Brown Bag Raffle