Western UP Events

Lunch and Learn   Join the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce February 23, 2026 – from 11:30am to 1:00pm Dianne Koskinen will be teaching a class on how to create eye catching and informative flyer for your business.

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds. The meetings are held at the Portage Lake District Library at 6:30 pm., the last Tuesday of each month. The dates are as follows: February 24, 2026, 6:30 pm @ PLDL March  31,2026, 6:30 pm @ PLDL April 28, 2026, 6:30 pm @ PLDL May 26, 2026 6:30 pm @ PLDL June 30, 2026, 6:30 pm @PLDL July 28, 2026, 6:30 pm @PLDL Thank you for your kind attention in announcing these meeting dates.  Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is dedicated to the well-being of individuals living in our communities. Please feel free to call

Community Blood Drive Friday, February 27, 2026 L’Anse Methodist Church 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Walk-ins welcome! All blood types are needed!

The Big Annie team is bringing back their Warm UP with “Big Annie” fundraiser during CopperDog weekend! Join the fun on Friday, February 27, from 4:00–11:00 PM at Elks Lodge #404 in Calumet. Stop in to warm up with chili or a sloppy joe, browse the silent auction, and enjoy the festivities. The bar opens at 4:00 PM, with live music from 8:30–10:30 PM by the Brewgrass Band.

KBIC Victim Services & Programs Painting with Zaagidiwin:  A Paint Your Partner Event   Bring your loved one and paint a picture of each other!  Your partner, your mom, your auntie, your best friend, or your child!   Friday, February 27th from 4:30 – 6:30 pm Ojibwa Senior Center   Contact Jade or Jessica at 906-353-4595 to register or ask questions

VFW Auxiliary Annual Ice Fishing tournament Boundaries include Portage lake and Chassell Bay   Saturday, February 28th, 2026 from 7am until 7pm $20 Entry Fee   Registration 3 days before Wednesday- Friday 6pm – Close of day of Saturday from 7am -10am Register in person (no call in) at Chassell VFW, 42103 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell Food and Prizes immediately after weigh-in at Chassell VFW   check out Facebook event for more details on prizes and sponsors. All Michigan fishing rules apply!! (All fish must be registered by 7pm – NO EXCEPTIONS!!)

VFW Auxiliary Annual Ice Fishing Tournament Boundaries include Portage Lake and Chassell Bay   Saturday, February 28th, 2026 from 7am until 1pm FREE FOR KIDS – AGES 1 TO 15   FOOD AND PRIZES AWARDED AT 1PM (All Children Must fish to Win a Door Prize!!!!   Registration 3 days before Wednesday- Friday 6pm – Close of day of Saturday from 7am -10am Register in person (no call in) at Chassell VFW, 42103 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell Food and Prizes immediately after weigh-in at Chassell VFW   Check out Facebook event for more details on prizes and sponsors. All Michigan

Our March Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on Monday 3/2/2026. For virtual attendance, we now have ZOOM available. 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!    Hope you all have a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day!

KBIX Solid Waste Facility Recycling Event Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 8am – 12pm   16278 Ojibwa Industrial Park Road, Baraga, MI   E-Waste TVS & monitors $5 Each Printers- #2 All Other E-Waste – NO CHARGE Waste Oil Maximum 10 Gallons – NO CHARGE

WHAT: Understanding Soils, Part 2: Soil Chemical Properties WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4 WHERE: On Zoom. Learn more and register at keweenaw.wildones.org . Join Keweenaw Wild Ones for another fascinating Zoom talk by soils scientist Dr. Ken Farrish. Great gardens begin with understanding your soil, and in this talk Ferrish will focus on soil’s chemical properties, such as the availability of essential plant nutrients, soil pH, and soil salinity. This webinar is free and open to the public.

Concert to Benefit Baraga County Cancer Support Group   Country / Gospel / Bluegrass March 6th, 2026 @ 7 pm L’Anse Methodist Church Free Admission ~ Freewill donations gratefully accepted.   Featuring:  Laura Augustine, Bill Kautto, Courtney & Adam Lundgren, Todd Overbeek, Mike Roberts, Mike Urbis

Cooking Demo March 10th, 23026 @ 5:00pm Corned Beef and Cabbage   You are invited to participate in an engaging session focused on exploring the wonderful world of cabbage and its many intriguing facets!   Ojibwa Seniors, Baraga   Registration Required 906-353-4540

What is Needed? in Planning for Long-Term Care   March 10th @ 5:30 pm Pre-registration is needed to attend. A light dinner is provided.   To register call Jaye @906-483-2151   Preparing for long-term care involves putting in place specific legal paperwork to ensure your wishes, both medical and financial are carried out.   Join us as we discuss what is needed for long-term care.  We will give an overview of DPOA (Durable Power of Attorney)for healthcare vs Guardianships for long-term care admission.  the remaining time will for Q&A.  We will have Canal View staff available to assist with paperwork,

Keweenaw Indivisible and Voters Not Politicians are hosting a non-partisan meet the candidates forum for the MI01 Congressional seat on the evening of Wednesday, March 11th, 2026. This event aims to inform and educate local voters on the candidates’ platforms.   EVENT DETAILS: WHO: Keweenaw Indivisible WHAT: MI-01 Meet the Candidates Forum WHEN: March 11th from 7–9 pm WHERE: Hancock Community Hub, 417 Quincy St., Hancock, MI Event link: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/912803/   Rich Canevez, the local organizer of Keweenaw Indivisible will be available on site for interviews starting at 6:00 PM.

Pop into Spring!  A popcorn party for little learners!   Date:  March 12, 2026 Time:  5:00pm Location:  KBIC Health System Second Floor   What’s popping at the event: Popcorn sensory bin Popcorn story time Live popcorn popping Popcorn craft   Free event for families with children ages 0-5!  come pop into spring with us!  For more information, please call 906-353-4540.

Superior Fab Lab Announces 4th Annual “Superior MakerFest” to Celebrate Infinite Creativity on Pi Day Superior Fab Lab, a local 501(c)(3) non-profit, is proud to announce the return of the Superior MakerFest for its fourth consecutive year. In a nod to the ‘”infinite possibilities” of innovation, this year’s festival will take place on Pi Day—Saturday, March 14, 2026—from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Houghton High School. The Superior MakerFest is the Copper Country’s premier celebration of the  ‘Maker Movement, bringing together hobbyists, engineers, artists, and students to showcase their hands-on creations. “This year’s MakerFest is more than an

UP Wild in the Keweenaw would like to announce its upcoming monthly event. UP Wild Gathering – A Celtic Celebration Led by: Pastor Bucky Beach (Ret.) Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Nara Nature Park The UP Wild Gatherings are opportunities to connect with God and each other within our natural world. Each Gathering has a leader who will guide the participants through readings and reflection.  The Gathering will be indoors with an outdoor component. Snowshoes and cross-country skis are welcome. The Gatherings are appropriate for all ages, including families and children. Everyone is welcome, no religious affiliation is necessary. A potluck meal will follow the service.

Coming Home A special Public Presentation on Hospice and Palliative Care   Sophina Manheimer Calderon, MD, Chief Medical Officer of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Recipient of Arizona’s 2021 Rural Health Exceptional Health Professional Award & Member of the Navajo nation   FEAR & HOPE:  An Indigenous Perspective on Illness & Health Wednesday, March 18, 2026 ~ 7pm Marquette Regional History Center   Presented by cedar Tree Institute, cedartreeinstitute.org FREE ADMISSION

On Tuesday, March 24, the League of Women Voters of the Copper Country will emphasize the call for Equal Pay for Women by distributing cookies, oranges, and information on the Michigan Tech campus. League members and volunteers will wear red and gather at the Husky statue from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  Red symbolizes that women and people of color are “in the red” when it comes to equal pay for equal work. This day marks the number of extra days since January 1st that women must work, on average, to earn what a man makes in one year. A woman must work at least 14

KBIC Victim Services & Programs   TWO SPIRIT TALKING CIRCLE Quill Earrings Join us for an evening of crafting with Bryan Welsh.  We will have materials available for quill earrings.  this event is a peer support space for LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit community members, their families, and allies.   Tuesday, March 24th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm Ojibwa Senior Citizens, Baraga   Please reach out to Carisa at 906-353-4595 to register or if you have any questions.

Frank Wardynski, MSU Extension Educator, will be conducting a Cow Calf Meeting in Baraga at the Baraga Lakeside Inn on Tuesday, March 24 at 6:00 pm EST MSU Extension’s winter cow-calf meetings provide a forum for producers to stay informed on management, markets, and emerging issues that can impact profitability and long-term operational success. Merck Animal Health will be sponsoring the meetings, providing pizza and soft drinks. Topics will include the beef market outlook, protecting cattle prices with the Livestock Risk Protection program, the Effects of Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance, and genetic selection for carcass characteristics. Reservations are required. Please contact the Ontonagon

Community QPR (+Narcan) Training offered March 26 in Hancock Free suicide prevention and opioid overdose reversal training Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is hosting free QPR and Narcan trainings, on Thursday, March 26 at 11 a.m. Both trainings take place at Copper Shores’ office, 821 Water Street, Hancock. QPR Training takes about an hour to complete, with an optional 30-minute Narcan Training to follow.   All community members from Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon counties are invited to attend and learn life-saving skills. Both trainings are tailored for laypersons, including but not limited to businesses, educators, faith groups, healthcare professionals, parents and caregivers.  

Handbell Concert Tues, March 31st, 6 p.m. L’Anse Methodist Church Free will offering to benefit Copper Country Mental Health A wide variety of music to interest everyone, presented by Bells on the Bay Light refreshments following the concert

Please announce  the following recurring monthly event: for Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds.The meetings are held at the Portage Lake District Library at 6:30 pm., the last Tuesday of each month. The dates are as follows: March  31,2026, 6:30 pm @ PLDL April 28, 2026, 6:30 pm @ PLDL May 26, 2026 6:30 pm @ PLDL June 30, 2026, 6:30 pm @PLDL July 28, 2026, 6:30 pm @PLDL Thank you for your kind attention in announcing these meeting dates.  Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds is dedicated to the well-being of individuals living in our communities. Please feel free to call

The Chassell All School Reunion Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chassell VFW building. All alumni are invited to attend. There will be the opportunity to join the meeting virtually. Call 906-523-4564 for more information. The next reunion is being planned for July 12, 2026, in Chassell.

Come See the Easter Bunny   April 2nd, 2026 from4p – 5:30p UPSTAIRS AT THE KBIC HELATH SYSTEM   Visit with the Easter Bunny and receive a goodie bag!   Families with children ages 0-5 are welcomed.  Please contact 906-353-4523 if any questions.    

The Class of 2028 Presents march madness Adult Tournament Class Fundraiser   Come Out & Watch! Friday, April 3rd from 4:30pm – 9:00pm Saturday, April 4th from 8:30am – 7:00pm @ Baraga Area Schools   Basket Raffle, 50/50 jackpot, Concessions by our Booster Club, Iced Coffee for Senior Bash   come on out, Watch some basketball & Support our Students! Class of 2028 Fundraiser for Senior Class Trip

The Class of 2028 Presents march madness Adult Tournament Class Fundraiser   Come Out & Watch! Friday, April 3rd from 4:30pm – 9:00pm Saturday, April 4th from 8:30am – 7:00pm @ Baraga Area Schools   Basket Raffle, 50/50 jackpot, Concessions by our Booster Club, Iced Coffee for Senior Bash   come on out, Watch some basketball & Support our Students! Class of 2028 Fundraiser for Senior Class Trip

Ninth Annual Keweenaw Native Plant Symposium Saturday, April 4, 2026 9 a.m.-noon Zoom The Keweenaw Native Plant Symposium features nationally known pollinator advocate Heather Holm, who will speak on creating soft landings: mini-ecosystems beneath trees that support pollinators. During this free event, we’ll also learn about mosquito control, encouraging beneficial insects, and planting the right tree in the right place. Learn more and register at keweenaw.wildones.org.

KBIC Cultural committee Traditional Medicine Clinic   Todd Smith, Traditional Medicine Consultant, will be available to see people on the following dates:   Cultural Center 14865 Ojibwa Park Drive, Baraga, MI Saturday, April 4, 2026 Traditional Clinic – 9:00 am – 6:00 pm   For more information or to schedule an appointment, 906-353-7020 Participants are required to abstain from alcohol, marijuana and drug use four days prior to the Clinic. Women on their moontime cannot participate.