HANCOCK — Registration is now open for adult art classes taking place late February-May, 2022, at the Copper Country Community Arts Center. Classes include: Introduction to Letterpress Printing with Daniel Schneider, Make a Small Clay Animal with Cynthia Coté, Beginning Drawing with ...
Upper Peninsula residents who reside in Keweenaw, Houghton, Baraga, Gogebic, Iron or Ontonagon counties are invited to take a survey about our local food systems. The survey is the first of its kind in the western U.P. We hope to learn more about food access as well as local food culture,” said Dr. Angie Carter, one of the researchers leading the project from Michigan Technological University. “That includes preserving, hunting, gardening and fishing. This survey is part of a research project that will inform future programs for the Western Upper Peninsula.” Surveys are being ...
HANCOCK — A semester of celebration culminated on Sunday, Dec. 5, in a full day of dance, musical performances and worship. Dozens of Finlandia University friends and family members gathered to commemorate the institution’s 125th Anniversary alongside the observance of a now 104-year-long tradition, Finnish Independence Day. David Maki, Interim Director of the Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) on Finlandia’s campus, delivered the Independence Day program’s opening remarks. “Today is another significant milestone in Finlandia University’s history as we celebrate the ...
Finlandia University is awarding a new, one-time $500 scholarship for Fall 2022 to students who submit their transcripts to Finlandia Admissions by Jan. 1, 2022. The Early Bird Scholarship is awarded to the student upon acceptance to the university. “All prospective students applying for admission to Finlandia University are required to submit their transcripts; they can’t be officially accepted to FinnU without taking this step. Offering the $500 Early Bird Scholarship as a way to incentivize students to get their transcripts to us as soon as possible will really help to speed up ...
CALUMET — Residents and visitors to the Keweenaw Peninsula praised the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Board’s recommendation to provide $300,000 to develop access to Houghton-Douglass Falls, Michigan’s tallest waterfall. If the Michigan Legislature approves the funding, preliminary design work and community engagement will begin to provide access to the ecological, geological and recreational gem. “This announcement from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board is the most significant step forward of the Houghton-Douglass waterfall project since the ...
Inspired by Bob Ross’ love of the outdoors, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is bringing back the Run for the Trees / Happy Little (Virtual) 5K from April 22 to 29, 2022, now in its third year. Registration is open for this 2022 state parks-supporting race. The event is capped at 18,500 participants, so don't delay. Runners, walkers and hikers can complete their 5K anywhere outdoors anytime between April 22 to 29. For $34 per person, each participant will receive a keepsake Happy Little T-shirt, a commemorative bib number and a finisher’s medal. There is an ...
