Western UP Events

Let’s Eat Community Meals is now in its tenth year of operation and we are proud to have served over 25,000 meals in this time.   The meals are always on the second Sunday of the month (at St. Ann’s) in Baraga and on the third Sunday either in  Chassell (at Holy Trinity) or Hancock (at Gloria Dei or Resurrection Church or Lighthouse United) from 4 to 5:30 pm and are free. They are provided by volunteers with sponsorship from a local organization. Each of the 12 months of the year is covered by a different organization.    The next meal is

Soup Supper Free of Charge   Wednesday, November 20 from 4:00-6:00 PM Holy Cross Lutheran Church 211 State St., Baraga

Church of the Resurrection 2024 Craft Fair   Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 10:00am to 3:00pm   Local Community crafters and vendors come together to bring you a great shopping experience!   Church of the Resurrection, Hancock

The Michigan Tech Mind Trekkers, UP Michigan Works!, the MiSTEM Network, and the OneUP Collaborative invite you to participate in the 2024 OneUP Copper Trail Festival, a STEM and career expo for middle school students! The event will be hosted on Tuesday, December 10th from 8:30am-2:30pm in the Michigan Tech SDC Varsity Gym.   We believe STEM should be accessible to everyone, and this event is offered at no cost to schools or exhibitors, but we need your help to make it possible. We invite companies, nonprofits, and community organizations to join us in hosting hands-on activities that excite students about science, engineering, technology

Keweenaw Support 4 Healthy Minds monthly meeting: Tuesday, November 26th,  2024 @ 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.

Hosted by KBIC Victim Services WOMEN’S CIRCLE 2nd Wednesday of the month @ the Baraga Senior Center from 2-3pm 4th Wednesday of the month @ the Zeba Hall from 2-3pm For questions or more information, please contact Shanel LeRue @ 906-353-4592

Free Thanksgiving meal Reserve by calling (906) 201-0300 (be sure to leave your name and phone # when calling) Pick up at L’Anse Methodist Church, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 11/28 (Thanksgiving Day) Meal includes turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, corn, beans, dinner roll, and dessert Volunteers are also welcome. Call Sally at 524-2420 for more information. The meal has been an area tradition for over 20 years and is supported by the wonderful generosity of local businesses, organizations, and individuals.

“Buy Local for the Holidays” Lake Linden Craft & Food Bazaar at St. Joseph Church, Lake Linden Saturday November 30th 10am-3pm 701 Calumet St, Lake Linden FREE ADMITTANCE Local vendor spaces are $25 & include: 10’x10’ space, table, 2 chairs Contact Laura Hamlett for vendor app/more information: JimAndLauraYooper@hotmail.com 806-790-7798 ALL LOCAL vendors & goods-spend your holiday money LOCALLY! **Prize giveaway at 2:15pm. Need not be present to win, but if you are, you get to CHOOSE YOUR OWN LOCAL PRIZE-ALL WORTH $20 OR MORE!

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.