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September 9 • The first Fall meeting of the Michigan Association of School Personnel, (MARSP) Houghton-Keweenaw Chapter will be held at 12:30 pm at the Bluffs in Houghton. The business meeting will begin at 12:30 pm followed by a buffet lunch. The guest speaker is Anthony Schwass, director of the Gogebic Community College Houghton campus. All members are encouraged to attend. • Chassell Farmer's Market, 3-6 p.m. Centennial Park & Pavilion. • L'Anse Farmers Market, The L'Anse mid-week farmers market offers fresh produce and baked goods each Wednesday from 3 - 5:30 p.m. at ...

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September 4 • Baragaland Senior Citizens Meal, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Green Hill Manor. Suggested donation of $5 for 60+ and $6.50 for under 60. All meals include milk or water and bread and butter. Please leave a message at least one day before the meal is served for accurate preparation. Phone: (906) 524-5450 September 5 • Join us on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for the final sale for the Gay VFD Auxiliary Bazaar & Sales. There are many new items and markdowns, 50% off most items priced at a dollar or more, excluding books and jewelry. Fizz Dirty Soda Company will ...

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September 3 • Downtown Houghton Concert Series, 7 p.m. Ray Kestner Waterfront Park. Tonight, enjoy rockin' country from Outlaw'd. There is no charge. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Kids can play at Chutes and Ladders nearby. • L'Anse Waterfront Concert. 7 p.m. L'Anse Waterfront Park. Tonight, Black Pearl with Smooth Jazz, Rock and Country. September 4 • Baragaland Senior Citizens Meal, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Green Hill Manor. Suggested donation of $5 for 60+ and $6.50 for under 60. All meals include milk or water and bread and butter. Please leave a message at least one ...

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September 2 • Inter-Lutheran Seminary. The fall semester starts on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Daily classes include Christian Dogmatics II, Eschatology, Gospel of Mark, Genesis, Evangelism, Churches, Sects & Isms and Daniel. The Monday night class will be the Acts of the Apostles and starts on Sept. 14, at 916 Pine Street, Hancock and also available online. If you are interested in taking a class, email cilseminary@ilseminary.com or call 906-482-3337. All are welcome. • Mobile Food Pantry, 10 a.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 42905 Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell. The Feeding America ...

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August 29 • Hancock Tori, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Quincy Green. The Hancock Tori features fresh local produce and baked goods, along with handmade crafts, each Saturday from 10 until 1 at Quincy Green. • L'Anse Farmer's Market, 9 a.m. - noon, Meadowbrook Park. The weekly L'Anse Farmers Market features fresh local produce and baked goods at the pavilion at Meadowbrook Park. • Calumet Farmer's Market, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Agassiz Park, Calumet. The Calumet Farmers Market at Agassiz Park offers fresh produce, baked goods and local crafts. • Steam Train Rides noon-4 p.m. Houghton County ...

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August 28 • The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library will host a One Day Only Used Book Sale at the Hancock Area District Library (formerly the Hancock School Public Library.) The name of the Library has changed, but it’s still in the same location! The sale will be held this Friday Aug 28 from 10 a.m. • 6 p.m. at the Hancock High School at 501 Campus Drive in Hancock. Due to current entrance construction, please enter at the double doors located in the middle of the building, between the middle school and the high school ends. • Neighbor's Table, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Faith ...