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August 26
• Mental Health Board Meeting. The Copper Country Community Mental Health Services’ Board meeting will be held at 5 p.m. at Copper Country Mental Health’s Ontonagon County Center located at 515 Quartz Street in Ontonagon.
• Baragaland Senior Citizen Meal, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Green Hill Manor. Senior meals brought to you by Baragaland Senior Citizens. Meals are served from 11:30am to 12:30pm at the Green Hill Manor in L’Anse. 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
• Adventures in History, 7 p.m. Eagle Harbor Community Center. Tonight: Herman Huovinen’s Last Shift Mining Copper at Champion #4. Herman’s grandson, Jim Huovinen, will sketch Herman’s immigration to America in 1882 and his life as a family man and miner in the Copper Country. Jim lives in Eagle River with his wife Dar and is a retired Midland High teacher and former underground laborer for C&H. Admission- $5. More Info: https://keweenawhistory.org/events
• Summer Slam Concert Series, 7-9 p.m. Houghton Downtown Pier. Tonight’s performance is by Steve Jones and the Tall Grass Band, with traditional Jazz and Swing.
• Calumet Theatre Summer Concert Series 7:30 p.m. Tonight Uncle Pete’s Red Hot Revue. Come out and listen to smooth classic sounds of jazz, blues, rock'nroll, and everything else in between! This group has a wide musical selection.
• The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1900 will meet by Zoom only at noon, Wednesday, August 26. Chapter members should have received the Zoom link by email. Members who are not on the Chapter email distribution and who want to receive the Zoom link and passcode should email narfe1900.scty@gmail.com.
August 28
• The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library will be hosting 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.
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!
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 be serving up delicious drinks and East Fork Pasty will offer ready to eat and frozen take out pasties. We’ll still have our free will donation lunch available for you to enjoy as well. Come join in the fun, have lunch and take home some good deals.
September 10
• Better Together will meet on Thursday, September 10 at 9:30 at Zion Lutheran Church at 400 Ingot Street in Hancock. The speaker will be Maura Leinonen and her topic will be, “Joyfully Following Jesus.” Special music will be provided by Kristin Kytta of Chassell. All area women are invited to attend this fun and inspiring event. A brunch will be served and there is a suggested donation of $10. All proceeds over the cost of the event will be donated to local charities. To reserve a spot call Barb Worrall at 906-523-4445 or email judyusitalo@hotmail.com