December 29

• School’s Out Movie, noon – 2 p.m. Portage Lake District Library, Houghton. Kids are invited to the Portage Lake District Library to enjoy the film The Bad Guys.

December 30

• School’s Out – Paper Airplanes, noon – 2 p.m. Portage Lake District Library, Houghton. Kids are invited to the Portage Lake District Library to experiment with paper airplanes.

December 31 (New Year’s Eve)

• Little Chook Drop, 5:30 – 6 p.m. Houghton Downtown Pier. Kids crafts, baked goods sale

• Lantern lit snowshoe/walk. 6:30 -8:30 p.m. L’Anse Township Trails. Admission is free. Warm yourself near the bonfire and enjoy some hot chocolate and roast a marshmallow. Things you may want to bring: Snowshoes, Yaktrax, head lamp, or flashlight. Sponsored by Baraga County Trails in Motion.

• Houghton New Year’s Eve Chook Drop, 9:30 – 10 p.m., Houghton Waterfront Pier.

January 2

• L’Anse Blood Drive, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. L’Anse United Methodist Church, 304 Bendry St. Walk-ins welcome.

• Neighbor’s Table Community Meal, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church, Calumet. The monthly Neighbor’s table is free and open to all. Take outs available between 6:30 and 7 p.m.

• Free Soup Supper — Pelkie, 6 p.m. Mission United Church in Pelkie invites the public to a free chili soup supper. Breads, desserts and beverages will be served.

January 3

• Hancock Cold Season Tori, 9 a.m. – noon. The Hancock Winter Tori is held at the HOCO, with fresh produce, bakes goods and handmade gifts.