Copper Shores Outreach & Education is hosting a free two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) on Monday, October 28 and Tuesday, October 29 at the MUB Alumni Lounge on Michigan Tech’s campus. This two day workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, teaching people the skills the help prevent suicide, and how to intervene to help keep someone safe from suicide.   Those who partake in ASIST include both trained professionals and members of the general public. People do not need to have any training in suicide prevention or intervention prior to attending ASIST. With ASIST,

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!    

The Kids Consignment Sale (Shop, consign, Volunteer) Pregnant/New Mom/Teacher October 2nd through 4th from 10am – 8pm October 5th from 9am – 4pm SATURDAY SALE DAY!   Copper Country Mall, Houghton  

Arnold Air Society TSgt. Robert E. LaMotte Squadron Presents:  POW/MIA MEMORIAL 5K RUN   Saturday, October 5th MTU ROTC Building Registration opens at 8am – $20 Registration Race begins at 9am   Raffle and Prizes!  First 50 registrants receive a FREE T-shirt!   All proceeds will be donated to the Hubbell VFW to support local veterans.

Experience the Upper Peninsula’s Fall foliage with a 5K color tour this October and join the Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP) for the annual Keweenaw Color Run you won’t soon forget! This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Houghton Waterfront Pier in Downtown Houghton. Registration and Check-in is from 8:00 A.M to 9:15 A.M. and the event runs from 9:30 A.M – 11:00 A.M. The race will be followed by the Third Annual Houghton Fall Fest starting at 11:00 A.M. at the Houghton Waterfront Pier. KYP has partnered with Fall Fest to be the opening event every

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

Pasture Walk – Western UP By Frank Wardynski   Frank Wardynski will be hosting a pasture walk scheduled for October 5, at 10:00am ET until about noon or maybe a little longer. Location, 18360 Firesteel Rd, Ontonagon, MI 49953.   My plan for the morning is to talk about new grazing practices I have been using this year. I am implementing practices I learned at a Soil Health Academy that discusses management for regenerative agriculture. We will discuss both the grazing practices along with the tools and methods used to evaluate soil health. We will be looking at soil dug

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