Local Events

Here you will find local events happening in your area:


KEWEENAW KRAYONS AND HORIZONS ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL S.T.A.R.S. PARTNER FOR
2010 MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION.

FAT Tuesday, February 16 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Horizons Alternative High School and Keweenaw Krayons Art Center in Mohawk

Music:  6 to 7 p.m. Talented duo of Heaven Hawkins and Tony Laux playing a mix of easy folk and indie

7 to 8 p.m. Jazz & Blues by Steve Loukus and John Snyder

There are still openings for volunteer musicians to play from 5 to 6 p.m.  (we’ll feed you) – Jazzy dinner music preferred but we’ll consider other options…

The Mardi Gras Celebration features Cajun food, including vegetarian options, music, silent auction, art sales, mask making and more…

Menu consists of Gumbo (vegetarian and regular); Cajun Salad; Red Beans & Rice; Corn Bread; and Keweenaw Krayons famous Berry Sundaes. 
Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 at the door.  Pre-schoolers eat free and family discounts are available.  Can’t make it – but want to support Keweenaw Krayons and Horizons S.T.A.R.S. – consider purchasing tickets for us to give away…

Tickets are available at the following places:

Mohawk: The Mohawk Superette

Horizons Alternative High School

Keweenaw Krayons Art Center

Copper Harbor:

The Gaslight General Store

The Mariner

Calumet: Vertin Gallery

Michigan House Café and BrewPub

5th & Elm Coffee Shop

Hancock: The Lone Wolf Hair Den

5th & Elm Coffee Shop

Houghton: Good Times Music

Cyberia Café

If you cannot make it to one of these sites but know for sure you are coming, they can call Keweenaw Krayons at 337-4706 or email staff@keweenawkrayons.com and tickets will be put aside at the $10 price.  For current information on the FAT Tuesday, Mardi Gras event check out www.keweenawkrayons.com

The 18th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kids is scheduled to take place on Saturday – March 20, 2010 from Noon to 6PM at The Mine Shaft in Houghton.  Please consider joining us for a Fun-Filled Day for a Great Cause and please help us to spread the word…  Feel free to pass this information along to anyone and everyone that you feel may be interested!

This event is definitely not about the bowling; it’s about having fun for a good cause, so anyone can participate! Individuals and Teams of 4 to 8 people are welcome to register for this special event and help Big Brothers Big Sisters to raise funds for local programs exclusively benefiting children and youth in the local communities.  Each participant raises a minimum of $35 in pledges and is then eligible for 2 hours of bowling, an entry in the “Everyday Heroes” Drawing, free pizza compliments of Pizza Hut, great prizes and a lot of FUN.

The purpose of Bowl for Kids is to invite the community to be a part of our Mission of providing children and youth with one-to-one friendship, guidance and opportunities.  The Friendships of Big Brothers Big Sisters are joyful, uplifting and effective and the support of the community through Bowl for Kids is instrumental to the success of the relationships supported through our programs. Join in the FUN and make a BIG difference in your community. For more information or to register a team, call 487-9855, email bbbs@goodwillfarm.com or visit the Big Brothers Big Sisters’ website at www.upbigs.com

Here are a list of links to area event calendars.

WLUC TV6 Event Calendar

Houghton Daily Mining Gazette (Calendar at bottom of page)

Marqutte Mining Journal Community Events Calendar

Pasty Central Community Calendar (PastyNet)

Keweenaw Area Chamber of Commerce Community Calendar

Keweenaw Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Event Calendar

Michigan Technological University Event Calendar

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Copper Country Human Services Coordinating Body

326 Shelden Avenue, Suite 2,   Houghton, MI  49931 PH/FAX   (906) 483-4722 hscbcoord@att.net

Mission Statement: “To improve quality of lifeSeptember 8, 2009


CCHSCB MEMBERS 2009

Aspirus Keweenaw

Baraga County

Shelter Home

BHK Child Development

Baraga County Memorial Hospital

Copper Country ISD

Copper Country

Mental Health

Dial Help, Inc.

Good Will Farm

KBIC Social Services

Keweenaw County Court

Michigan Dept. of Human Services

Michigan Rehab Svcs.

Phoenix House

Portage Health, Inc.

UPCAP

Western U.P. Health Dept.

WUPSASCA

On October 15 and November 12, 2009– (9 am to Noon)–

the Copper Country HSCB will be hosting a  –

2009 “Human Services Information Round-Up

In 2007, a CROSS SYSTEMS TRAINING event was held in Houghton which many of you attended.  Our Round-Up will be the same format with two changes:  the Round-Up will be in Hancock (Oct. 15) and Baraga (Nov. 12), and, during both events, there will be short presentations every half hour starting at 9:30 a.m.

We invite your organization or agency to be represented with a display table and staff to answer questions as well as showcase your services.  And we’re also setting aside times for short presentations about new or revised programs. Your audience will be representatives of other service agencies and school personnel in our tri-county area. There’s nothing better than face-to-face and agency-to-agency conversation to spread the word about what’s available for those in need!  Whether you have a table and/or opt to be a speaker, your presence will benefit everyone who attends the Round-Up”.

If you would like to be a presenter (at one or both venues) and/or would like a table at the Round-Up, simply fill out the attached form and send with a check to the CCHSCB office

by Sept. 18. There are 5 slots of 10 minutes each during the Round-Up.  We’ll notify you by Sept. 25 if you’ll be a speaker at either or both events. Please be sure to indicate which event(s) you and your staff will attend.

See you at the –

2009 “Human Services Information Round-Up!

Jo Anna Lorichon, Director
Copper Country Human Services Coordinating Body

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