July 31

• Daniell Park Concert, Tonight’s free concert at the Daniell Park bandshell in Laurium will feature the On the Spot Blues Band. There is no charge, but donations to support the series are welcome. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. If it rains, the performance will be moved to the George Gipp Arena.

• L’Anse Lakefront Concert. Chasin’ Steel with bluegrass at its best comes to the free L’Anse Lakefront Concert at 7 p.m. There is limited seating, so bring a chair or blanket to sit back and enjoy the good sounds, good vibes and million-dollar view. The L’Anse Twp School Cafetorium will be used in case of inclement weather.

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.

• Stuff the Bus 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Houghton Walmart. STUFF THE BUS (a really big bus will be parked at Walmart) Here’s an opportunity for our community to help families in need of supplies for their children in preparation for school. Donations will continue throughout August. Sponsored by Copper Country Angel Mission, The Salvation Army, Bread of Life Center and Walmart. Help kids in need succeed.

Aug. 2

• Stuff the Bus 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Houghton Walmart. STUFF THE BUS (a really big bus will be parked at Walmart) Here’s an opportunity for our community to help families in need of supplies for their children in preparation for school. Donations will continue throughout August. Sponsored by Copper Country Angel Mission, The Salvation Army, Bread of Life Center and Walmart. Help kids in need succeed.

• 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

• Verna Mize Thriathlon, 8.m. Kestner Park, Houghton. Call/text 906-482-2422 to register

Sept. 3

• The Inter-Lutheran Seminary’s fall semester starts on September 3. Daily classes include History of the Church: Reformation to the Present Day, Principles of Biblical Interpretation, Gospel of John, New Testament Introduction, Christian Education, Isaiah & Koine Greek Readings. The Monday night class will be on Prison Epistles and begin on September 8 at 7PM at 916 Pine Street, Hancock and available online. If you are interested in taking a class, email cilseminary@ilseminary.com or call 906-482-3337. All are welcome!