Western UP Events

Baraga County Holiday Decor Tours   HALLOWEEN outdoor displays must be engaged from 6pm until 9pm from October 21st through October 31st.   CHRISTMAS outdoor displays must be engaged from 6pm until 9pm from December 14th through January 1st.   Share your holiday spirit and passion for decorating by listing your site on the map!  Participate in Halloween, Christmas, or both!  There is no fee to participate and no fee for maps.  Sites listed on the maps will be entered into drawings for Baraga Bucks!    

Our December Club Meeting will be held at 7:00pm, (Eastern Time), in person at the Stannard Township Hall on 12/02/2024. 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!  Our future Meetings & Events are listed below and are also to be found on our website (www.mi-trale.org) under the CLUB STUFF tab, Calendar option. 2024 Club Meeting Schedule Meeting time & location: 7:pm Eastern, in person

Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw Counties – The Copper Country Great Start Parent Coalition   The Copper Country Great Start Collaborative is gearing up for our annual diaper drive to help provide essential items like diapers and wipes for families in our community. Each year, the Family Coalition collects new unopened packages of diapers and wipes for the Keweenaw Family Resource Center’s (KFRC) Baby Closet. These diapers are given away to families in need throughout the year at no charge.  Last year 150 families utilized the Baby Closet and received:   829 packages of diapers and wipes 16 pack-n-plays to provide safe sleep environments 33

Finnish American Heritage Center hosting Independence Day celebration   Ontonagon County native Fern Malila has been smitten with her Finnish roots ever since a cousin from Finland visited her and her family in Mass City some decades ago. She’ll share some of her reasons why when she delivers the keynote address at the annual celebration of Finland’s Independence Day, which gets under way at 5:30 p.m Thursday, December 5 at the Finnish American Heritage Center.   This year’s program will feature elements of music, dance and singing, all of which emanate from opportunities created by and at the Finnish American

ANNUAL COOKIE WALK Saturday, December 7th, 2024 United Lutheran Church, Main & Mesnard, L’Anse Doors open at 10:00am   Let us do your Christmas baking….Mix and Match…Choose your favorite cookies ($8 per pound), Breads, Candy. Bring a friend and stop by for morning coffee.

Ski season is here in the Keweenaw. The Swedetown Trails Club will host its Season Opener on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Swedetown Recreation Area in Calumet. This early-season ski event comes with a strong start to winter. The Keweenaw saw nearly two feet of snowfall over last weekend – and more looks to be on the way for Saturday’s race. Skiers can participate in a 7.5km freestyle race in various age groups, competing for prizes. The fun starts in Swedetown at 10 a.m. this Saturday. The Keweenaw has been hit with a thick snow base welcoming cross-country skiers and winter enthusiasts back to their

Nature Prayer Service Sunday, December 8 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew Sunday, January 19 at 3:00 pm, Chapel of St. Matthew 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.

The women’s barbershop chorus Noteworthy will present its annual holiday concert, “’Tis the Season,” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 305 Portage St., in Houghton. The chorus will be joined by the Spirit of Superior Ringers.   “We’re excited to be performing alongside the bell choir, and we’re also rolling out some awesome new music,” said Noteworthy director Joan Harbour. “I predict the audience will love this concert.”   Noteworthy is the region’s only women’s barbershop chorus, with a repertoire of sing able melodies performed a cappella in four-part harmony.   The program includes

Winter Market – Sweet Kneads Bakery   December 13th, Friday 5 – 8pm December 14th, Saturday 9am – 3pm at the Wildlife Refuge Cabins, 101 Wildlife Lane, South Range   cinnamon rolls, NISU, Pie, Bread, Granola, Muffins, Candies Crocheted Items DIY Kits Handmade Crafts Raffle Gently Used Clothes

Winter Market – Sweet Kneads Bakery   December 13th, Friday 5 – 8pm December 14th, Saturday 9am – 3pm at the Wildlife Refuge Cabins, 101 Wildlife Lane, South Range   Cinnamon rolls, NISU, Pie, Bread, Granola, Muffins, Candies Crocheted Items DIY Kits Handmade Crafts Raffle Gently Used Clothes