April 16

•The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition, invites you to UPEC’s 16th annual celebration of Earth’s freshwater heartland, Celebrate the UP 2025! From 10am to 4pm this Saturday, April 5th, at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette. Come hear talks like UP Community action, climate, poetry, Enviro Jeopardy game, a new birding trail, and local music for a day of fun talks about great things in the UP that is free and open to all!

April 17

•”Omega House’s Grief Support Group Meeting” – You are welcome to participate in Omega House’s Third Thursday Community Grief Support Group from 5 – 6 p.m. There will be options to participate in person or online/phone. We will be gathering in person at Omega House.  We also provide a zoom link to be online or on the phone at this meeting from the comfort of your own space. To RSVP coming or receive log in and phone information (for Zoom) request this by calling/ texting Cynthia at: 906-370-6686 or emailing: cynthia.drake@omega-house.org by Wednesday, April 16th.

April 19

• The annual Sisu Shuffle is a family-friendly 5k run/walk that begins and ends at the UP Health System-Portage Hancock Campus. All are welcome to take part, at no charge. Advance registration is required. On-site registration will open at 8:30 the day of the event. All those who register will be eligible to win prizes. To sign up and get more information, visit the UP Health System Portage web site.

April 25

• DEADLINE TODAY: Alpha Delta Kappa, Gamma Alpha chapter, is a sorority of local women educators which is offering scholarships to Upper Peninsula Houghton-Baraga-Keweenaw county teachers who are enrolled in a graduate program related to education and to H-B-K county high school graduates who are enrolled as undergraduates in a teacher preparation program with two or more years of studies completed. The application deadline is April 25. For further information and for an application contact Deb Olson at ADKGammaAlphascholarship@gmail.com.

April 26

• Dorcas Society/LWML of SS Peter & Paul Lutheran, 1010 Madeleine, Houghton, is holding its Spring Bazaar from noon – 3 p.m. Funds raised go toward missions, both near and far. Bake Sale, Tea Table, Craft/Used Books, Silent Auction.