Western UP Events

Calumet Farmers Market Every Saturday from June 15th to October 12th Agassiz Park, Calumet, MI 10:00 am to 2:00pm

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post and five grocery stores in Baraga and Houghton counties will be working together to host “STUFF A BLUE GOOSE” Harvest Gathering charity events.  The purpose is to raise hunger awareness and to provide food to local food pantries.   Troopers will be at Pat’s Foods in L’Anse & Calumet, to assist in the collection of donated food items and to answer questions regarding the food drive. A “BLUE GOOSE” patrol car will be at the sites to haul donated items to local food pantries at the conclusion of the events. The events will

NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN EVENT JOIN US WHEN: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2024 TIME: 1:45 PM to 3:30 PM WHERE: COPPER COUNTRY MALL, 47420 M-26 HOUGHTON, MI 49931 *GATHER IN THE PARKING LOT   Each year, since 1987, believers have gathered nationwide on the first Sunday of every October to make a public, prayerful, peaceful stand for Life.  “If my people, who bear my name, humble themselves, pray and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. My eyes will now be open and my ears attentive to prayer from

The next Keweenaw ATV Club monthly meeting will be held on October 7th at 7:00 pm at the Hubbell VFW.  This is also our annual meeting.  if you would like to become an officer, this is the meeting to be at. Also all Club business will be voted on.  All new members welcome and please bring a friend.

The October meeting of the Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter of MARSP (Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel) will be held on Tuesday, October 8th, at the Bluffs in Houghton.  The business meeting will begin at 12:30 pm, followed by a buffet lunch and speaker.  The guest speaker will be Kevin Store, President/CEO of Copper Shores Community Health Foundation.  All local members and their guests are encouraged to attend.  Contact  person = Steven Karpiak, 482-8455

Houghton Farmers Market Every Tuesday from June 11th to October 8th Houghton Waterfront Pier, Houghton, MI 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Community Grief Event Transforming Grief:  The Spiral Journey of Grieving and Healing   With Dr. Yan Zhao Clupak, Associate Professor of Sociology at NMU   *An Understanding of Loss and Grief * Methods to care for those suffering from grief   With Caden Natale, Research Asst.  Psychology & Sociology   Maintaining connections with loved ones who have passed away October 8th @ 6:00pm – FREE Houghton High School Auditorium, 1603 Gundlach Road, Houghton   For more information:  Omega House 906-482-4438

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

Baraga County Farmers Market Meadowbrook Park, Division Street, L’Anse Saturdays 9am – 12pm from June 15th to October 12th Wednesdays 3pm – 5:30pm from July 3rd to October 9th

Baragaland Senior Citizen’s Center Lunch and Learn   Topic:  Staying Active   Guest Speaker:  Dr. Jamie Smith, DCM, NBC-HWC   October 10th from 12pm – 1pm Baragaland Senior Citizen’s Center