Events and opportunities
July 24
• Daniell Park Concert. 7 p.m. Tonight’s free concert at the Daniell Park bandshell in Laurium will feature Bling Crosby.
• CCISD Millage Information Meeting, 6 p.m. Copper Country Intermediate School District Office, 809 Hecla St. Hancock
• Western U.P. Citizens Advisory Board Meeting 6 p.m. Lake Superior Sportsmen’s Club, 31433 M-64, Ontonagon. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council is scheduled to hear an outlook on state parks in the western Upper Peninsula and receive updates on the DNR’s wolf abundance trail camera survey and moose research study.
July 26
• Hancock Central High School class of 1963 get together Saturday, 12:30 p.m. at Gino’s Restaurant. Pizza, soft drinks and beer provided. All classmates are welcome. contact Carl Kukkonen, Kukkonen@cox.net, 626-695-9250.
July 29
• Copper Shores Community Health Foundation is hosting one additional public information session on from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 5th & Elm Coffee House in Hancock (426 Quincy Street). Join the foundation next to better understand the 2025 Elder Nutrition Services millage proposal, explore the community’s unmet needs and ask any questions you may have. .
Aug. 1
• The Friends of the L’Anse School/Public Library are having a Huge Used Book Sale on 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Items for sale include Fiction & Nonfiction Adult and Juvenile books, DVDS, music CDs, jigsaw puzzles, and audiobooks. This sale is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Library. Proceeds of the sale go toward programming at the library. The Friends of the Library put on the Summer Reading Programs and other programs throughout the year.
Aug. 2
•Houghton High School Alumni Association will host a Pancake Breakfast, with Silent Pie & gift basket auction,8:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the multi-purpose room of the Houghton High School. Menu includes, choice of traditional, blueberry & Shelby’s Finnish pancakes, Vollwerth’s sausage, fruit & beverage, $10 donation & tickets are available from the pancake breakfast alumni committee members, B & B Bar and at the door. The pie auction will feature pies baked by Alumnus representing class eras, and gift baskets with a variety of items