Veterans Day Luncheon November 11, 2026 from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Pressbox Sports Bar & Grill FREE FOR VETERANS – $10 Donation for Non – Veterans All proceeds will be donated to the Jacobetti Veterans Home Lunch: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Soup, Vegetable, Dinner Roll & Dessert Guests will have a chance to win door prizes
Veterans Day Luncheon November 11, 2026 Pressbox Sports Bar & Grill 11am – 2pm Free for Veterans & $10 Donation for Non-Veterans All proceeds will be donated to the Jacobetti Veterans Home. Lunch: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Soup, Vegetables, dinner roll & Dessert
The Chassell Post 6507 VFW and Auxiliary will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, November 11, from 2pm-6pm at their post (42103 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell). All community members are welcome and encouraged to donate blood. All blood donated through the UP Regional Blood Center stays in the Upper Peninsula and helps patients in need at one of the 12 Upper Peninsula hospitals. One donation can save up to 3 lives, and there is an urgent need for all blood types. Appointments are available by calling 906-449-1450, but appointments are not necessary, walk-ins are welcome. To encourage people to donate and
Better Together will meet on Thursday, November 12 at 9:30 at the Zion Lutheran Church on 400 Ingot Street in Hancock. The speaker will be Stephanie Graef, UP Anti-Human Trafficking Advocate & Consultant. She will share important information about this issue in the UP. Special music will be provided by Lauren Swartz from Baraga County. All area women are invited to attend this fun and inspiring event. A brunch will be served and there is a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds over the cost of the event will be donated to local charities. To reserve a spot call Barb
Our League is hosting a presentation and conversation about Death with Dignity, also called Medical Assistance in Dying, on Thursday evening, November 12th, from 6:30 to 8:00 at 5th and Elm in Hancock. Linda Belote will speak about legislation that will be introduced in the Michigan legislature in 2027, and Fredi deYampert will focus on the ethics involved in a change in policy. Thirteen states and Canada currently allow Death with Dignity. Attendees will be encouraged to share their experiences with people whose options were limited at the end of their lives.
Middle school students are invited to learn how to stay safe when home alone, watching younger siblings or babysitting through Safe Sitter. This two-day training is on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Ontonagon Area School District cafeteria. Safe Sitter is offered at no cost, including lunch each day, and is open to all Copper Country students in grades six through eight. “It’s not just about babysitting; it’s about being trusted, learning independence and gaining skills you can use in everyday life,” said Heather Johnson, Safe Sitter instructor. “Taking this
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Supporting Deanna Foucault November 14th from 2 pm – 6 pm Baraga American Legion Post 444 $15 includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and dessert 7pm a DJ and additional raffles will be happening, thanks to the Baraga Legion.
KBIC Survivor Support Services Presents: A Cozy Night Join for a cozy time making soup cozies and enjoying a movie together Monday, November 16, 2026 5 – 7 PM Zeba Hall Question, contact Jessica Carlson 906-353-4592
KBIC Survivor Support Services – Two-Spirit Talking Circle Clay & Chaos Tuesday, November 17, 2026 5 – 7 PM Ojibwa Senior Center, Baraga We’ll bring the clay, you bring the creative chaos! Explore clay using tools and color.
Ojibwa Community Library – If Water Could Talk….Join us for a special reading of We Are the Water Protectors! Wednesday, November 18th 3:30 – 5:00 pm Ojibwa Community Library Crafts, Snacks and book giveaways! Celebrating Native American Heritage Month!