Baraga County Holiday Decor Tours

Baraga County Michigan

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!    

TV6 Canathon

his year’s Canathon collection with run from November 4th through November 30th, with pick up week the first week of December. November 4th to 30th:  Canathon Collections December 2nd to 5th:  Pick-up week December 6th: Canathon Wrap Show (9am on Upper Michigan Today)

Comic Creators 2.0  

 Tuesday November 5, 2024. 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Youth grades 2-5 welcome to Comic Creators! Attendees will participate in writing, illustrating and publishing their own graphic novel! There will be an option for kids to have their finished works added to the library’s circulating collection. Participants will get together with other graphic novel/comic book fans, talk about favorite books, create stories and make comic based crafts. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Houghton – Copper Country Beekeeping Club Meeting

Carnegie Museum 105 Huron Street, Houghton, MI, United States

“The Copper Country Beekeeping Club will meet on Tuesday, November 5th, @ 6:30 pm at Carnegie Museum in Houghton. Please use the lower entrance. Our guest speaker, Bernie Driggs, will cover winter beekeeping. Come find out what you can do throughout the winter season for your bees. We will also be joined by Michigan Beekeepers Association District 8 representative Mark Edens! Bring your questions as there will be plenty of time for Q&A and discussion.

PWPL Director Chat     

 Wednesday, November 6, 2024. 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. & 5:00-6:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Circulation Lobby. Stop by the Library to chat with Library Director Andrea Ingmire. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4303 or visit www.pwpl.info.

Mind & Body with the Marquette Alzheimer’s Association 

 Wednesday, November 6, 2024.  6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Shiras Room.  Adults, Seniors, Teens.  In this new monthly series, a representative of the Alzheimer’s Association presents programs on aging, dementia, and health.  Discover helpful information for caregivers and their loved ones dealing with mind/body issues.  This month’s topic: Communication.  For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit pwpl.info for more information.

Lake Linden-Hubbell Public School Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences

Lake Linden-Hubbell Public School 601 Calumet Street, Lake Linden, Michigan

The Lake Linden-Hubbell Public School will hold their annual Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 7, 2024.  Middle School and high school students will be dismissed at 11:44 am.  Elementary students will be dismissed at 11:38 am.  Hot lunch will not be served, but breakfast will be.  conferences for students in grades 6-12 are from 12:30 – 3:30 pm, and from 4:30 – 6:30 pm.  Report cards may be picked up in the principal’s office located on the second floor of the high school  No appointment is needed for conferences for students in grades 6-12.  Elementary conferences are made by

NMU Hosts UPABA Conference

  Northern Michigan University will hold the fourth annual Upper Peninsula Association for Behavior Analysis (UPABA) conference Nov. 7-8. This year’s event focuses on language acquisition strategies and features national speakers, practical workshops and networking opportunities. The goals of the annual conference are to increase knowledge, improve client support and collaborate with institutions for effective care across the Great Lakes region. The number of applied behavior analysis providers in the Upper Peninsula has grown significantly over the last decade. Local professionals recognize that high-quality training and resources often require extensive travel and expense. UPABA was established in 2019 with the

School’s Out, Library’s In: Wish 

 Thursday November 7, 2024. 12:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.. Peter White Public Library Youth Services. Youth of all ages, drop by the library for this special schools’ out day! Crafts and activities available for drop-in participation between 12pm-5pm. There will be Bubble Wrap Painting, Thanksgiving cards and more going on in the Youth Services Room. The film “Wish” will begin at 12:45pm in the Community Room – Kids are welcome to bring lunch or snacks for the movie. Kids under the age of 8 must have an adult present with them in the event. No admission charge. For more information and

‘Refugee Voices of Resilience Event’ at NMU

  Northern Michigan University will host a public panel presentation titled “Refugee Voices of Resilience” on Thursday, Nov. 7. Former refugees and migrants who now serve in government, humanitarian and educational roles will share their journeys to where they are today, highlighting their work in supporting vulnerable communities and giving back. The event is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Seaborg Center Auditorium (room 2701 of The Science Building). Panelists include Dilli Gautam, who works with the Office of Global Michigan, contributing to statewide initiatives that support immigrant and refugee communities; Anna Kovalenko and Shukurani Nsengiyumva, who