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Check here for local happenings, or if you have a Civic non-profit event coming up, let us know and we’ll get the word out.  Just send us an e-mail: wupy@wupy101.com

People can vote for the OntonagonCounty Animal Protection (OCAP) at www.theanimalrescuesite.com.  The Shelter that received the most votes can receive up to s $20,000 Grant.  Vote daily.

Don’t forget to drop off your Michigan returnable can’s and bottles to the OCAP dumpster (located between The Ontonagon Herald office and Peninsula Graphics on River Street in Ontonagon)  money raised goes to help build an animal shelter in Ontonagon County.

At this time Copper Country Mental Health Services is unable to accept any cardboard or paper for recycling drop offs until further notice.

The Rockland American Legion Auxiliary post 92 is sponsoring a coupon program for our Military families.  The overseas commissaries will honor manufacturers coupons for up to 6 months after their expiration date.  Please bring your unused or expired coupons and place them in boxes located at Pat’s Foods, U-Save and Pamida in Ontonagon.  The Rockland Auxiliary will clip, sort and mail to the participating commissaries overseas.  If you would like to help with a monetary donation to help with shipping costs, donations can be made to the Rockland Auxiliary, P. O. Box 1, Rockland, MI49960.  Please help us to say “Thank You” to our Military.

The new exhibit in the Community Arts Centers' Kerredge Gallery is Recent Works by local artists, Tom Rudd and Margo McCafferty. Their collaborative work, color reduction relief prints, combines their talents for drawing, painting and carving. The exhibit will run through July 3. Recent Works by Tom Rudd and Margo McCafferty is supported by a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The CommunityArtsCenter is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock. For more information call (906) 482-2333.

The MarquetteGeneralCancerCenter will be hosting a “Living with Cancer” support group on June 11^th, June 25^th, July 23^rd and August 20^th. The group meets from 4:30 – 6 p.m. in the Lombardi Room at MarquetteGeneralHospital, which is located on the ground floor near the cafeteria.  Videoconferencing will be provided to Portage Health in the PortageHealthConferenceCenter.   There is no cost to attend and pre-registration is not required. For more information, please call Eleanor at (906) 420-5844 or the MarquetteGeneralCancerCenter at (906) 225-3500, or (800) 562-9753, ext. 3500.

As the Relay for life season kicks into high gear, volunteers are leading 336 Relay for Life events across Michigan and Indiana toward a combined fundraising goal of more than $27.5 million this year.  Join the local event on Friday and Saturday, June 12^th and 13^th at the GogebicCommunity College in Ironwood.  Call chairperson Joe Rimkus at 932-2613 for additional information.

The Ontonagon Valley Sportsmen’s Club will offer a women’s basic shotgun course on Sunday, June 14^th at the SuckerCreekRange.  The course is for beginners and other interested shooters from 1 to 2:30 pm.  Open shotgun and archery shooting will follow starting at 2:30m.  There is no charge to participants.  Participants are welcome to bring their own or use the range equipment and ammo.  OVSC will provide targets.  Call OVSC at 827-3424 for more information or to register.

The Western U.P. District Health Department, Ontonagon Office will have WIC clinics on Wednesday, June 17^th and Wednesday, June 28^th.  Call 884-4485 to make an appointment or for more information.  There will also be an Immunization Clinic on Wednesday, June 17^th from 1 to 3 pm, by appointment only.  Call 884-4485 to make an appointment.

Superior Home Nursing and Hospice Blood Pressure Clinics will be held on:  Tuesday, June 16^th from 11:30 to noon at the Mass City Community Center; Tuesday, June 23^rd from 11 to 11:30 at the Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency’s Nutrition Site in Ontonagon; Wednesday, June 24^th from 11:30 to Noon at Riverview Senior Center in Ontonagon.

The Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency would like to remind recipients of the dates of the monthly Commodity Supplemental Food Program for JUNE, 2009  distribution.  (Seniors, Mothers, Infants, and Children) The site and schedule for GogebicCounty residents is as follows:

6/15/09 - Gogebic Cnty Srs, 100 Mill St, Bessemer,  9 am to noon

6/16/09 - Gogebic Cnty Srs, 100 Mill St, Bessemer, 1 to 3 pm

6/17/09 - PioneerPark Apartments, 9 to 10 am

The OntonagonCounty distribution for Seniors and Mothers, Infants and Children will be on Thursday JUNE 18^TH, at  the following locations and times:

Bergland - LakeGogebicSeniorCenter, 9:45 to 10 am

White Pine - Porcupine Mt Sr Center, 10:20 to 10:35 am

Ontonagon - Catholic Church Parking Lot, 11:00-11:45                                         

MassCity - ResourceCenter, 1:15 - 1:45 pm

Bruce Crossing - Standard Township Ball Park, US 45 N, 2:15 - 3:00 pm

Watersmeet -Town Hall parking lot, 2:30 - 2:45 pm CT

Recipients are reminded to return their boxes.  For information about registering for the program, please call Bessemer 667-0283, or Ontonagon County 906-884-2106.

The Ontonagon  County Economic Development Corporation is sponsoring business development client meetings in conjunction with the Michigan Small Business and TechnologyDevelopmentCenter.  The meetings will be held on Tuesday, June 9^th at the EDC office in the Ontonagon County Courthouse.  These confidential meetings are offered free of charge by the EDC.  For information on starting a new business, or assistance for an existing business in OntonagonCounty, contact the EDC office at 884-4188 to make an appointment.  Appointments must be made by Monday, June 8^th.

The All Lake Garage Sale on LakeGogebic will be Saturday, June 13th, from 8:00 to 2:00 C.T.  Residents of LakeGogebic along with those in the villages of Marenisco and Bergland are invited to participate.  There is a $10.00 registration fee which helps to cover your sign and advertising. Deadline for registration is June 7th. Call 842-3638.

The OttawaNational Forest invites you to attend its upcoming presentation on invasive species on Tuesday, June 9^th starting at 8:30 am central time at the OttawaVisitorCenter in Watersmeet, Michigan.  The presentation will consist of a slide show and live samples of invasive plants that are harming natural areas in the Northwoods.  After the presentation everyone is invited to come on a field tour of some invasive plant infestations in GogebicCounty.   You will need to arrange for your own transportation for the field tour. For additional information, please call the OttawaNational Forest at 906-932-1330.

Conga Se Menne, an eclectic mix of Blues, Funk, Latin, Reggae, Rock and Caribbean beats with a Finnish accent, will be a the Ontonagon Theater of Performing Arts on Friday, June 12^th at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $3 for students (K-12) at the door only.  Purchase advance tickets at The Ontonagon County Telephone Company, Ontonagon Herald, Citizens State Bank, OntonagonCountyHistoricalMuseum, mBank, Plutchak’s in MassCity and Settler’s Federal Credit Union in Bruce Crossing.

In celebration of free fishing weekend, the OttawaNational Forest is hosting an exciting, fun-filled day of fishing for kids and their families.  Community youngsters are invited to come out to the HenryLake campground with their fishing poles, tackle boxes and bait and take part in the OttawaNational Forest’s Kids Free Fishing Derby from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 13th.  Every child fishing at the derby will receive a prize for participation.  In addition to fishing, the day will also feature prize drawings and a casting contest. Youngsters are encouraged to register at the lake when they arrive. All fishing will be done from shore or off of the fishing pier at the campground and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Shelden Avenue in Houghton will be the place to be on!  The CopperCountryCommunityArtsCenter and the City of Houghton present the 8^th annual Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival on Saturday, June 13^th.  The festival runs from noon-8pm and features artist booths and demos, free kids art activities, food, and an incredible music line up.  Headliner this year is PJ Olsson who will be working with local young musicians for the festival’s grand finale performance.  If you’re an artist or involved in a community group and would like to participate in the Houghton Spring Art and Music Festival, booth spaces are still available.  Visit the CopperCountryCommunityArtsCenter at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock or call 482-2333 for more information. 

The U.P.RegionalBloodCenter, a service of Marquette General Health System, will hold a Blood Mobile blood drive from 3 to 5:45 p.m. on Monday, June 15^th, at the CovingtonMulti-PurposeBuilding. For an appointment, call Brenda Fesnick at 355-2505.

There will be a health screening for seniors on Tuesday, June 16^th from 9am to 3pm at the Ontonagon Office of the Western U.P. District Health Department.  The senior health screening includes the following health assessments:  Blood Pressure, Lifestyle questionnaire, Cholesterol/HDL Levels, Glucose and Hemoglobin, Height and Weight, Pulse and Respiration, Temperature, Urinalysis, Hemoccult test for detection of Colon Cancer, Bone Density, Education on self exams, nutrition and exercise.  For more information or to make an appointment, call Chris Frazer at 884-4485.

The Ontonagon Valley Sportsmen’s Club will offer a women’s handgun safety and shooting class based on the NRA’s First Step Pistol Course at the SuckerCreekRange on Sunday June 21^st.  This class is limited in size, so participants need to register by Friday, June 19^th.   Participants are welcome to bring their own or use the range equipment and ammo.  OVSC will provide targets.  Call OVSC at 827-3424 for more information or to register.   

The U.P.RegionalBloodCenter, a service of Marquette General Health System, will hold a blood drive from 3 – 5:45 p.m. on Monday, June 22^nd at BHK-Ameri Corps in Houghton. For an appointment, call Beth or Jon Michael at (906) 483-4604 or (906) 281-7801.

The Ahmeek Fire Department & Allouez (Al-a-way) Township Fire Department invite all to the 56^th Annual Copper Country Fire Fighters Tournament to be held on Saturday, June 27^th in AhmeekVillage.  Races start at noon in the park, parade line up at 6:00pm in New Allouez (Al-a-Way) parade will start at 7:0 pm, come down U.S. 41 and ending in Ahmeek village by the park.  Dance will be held at the (old) calumet armory starting at 8:00 pm

The Calumet Theatre welcomes Richie Havens and special guest Harry Manx for one performance on Saturday, June 27^th, show time is 7:30 pm.  Reserved seating are $20 and $25. Discount for Theatre members. Tickets are available by phone or by visiting the Calumet Theatre Box Office.  Box Office hours are Tuesday through Friday, 12 pm to 5 pm and two and 2 ½ hours before show time. For more information, please call the Calumet Theatre Box office at (906) 337-2610 or check our web page at www.calumettheatre.com.

4 out of 5 Child Car Seats are NOT used CORRECTLY!  Learn how to properly install your child safety seat from a trained technician.  Free of Charge on Monday, June 29^th from   2:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M. at Pamida Store in Ontonagon (Parking Lot).  If rains, will be held at the Ontonagon Fire HallIf you have any questions, please contact Kathie Preiss at (906) 884-4386. Sponsored by the OntonagonCounty  Children's Protection Council.  Children must be present for proper seat installation.

Greenland is having a community Picnic, which includes bringing a dish to pass, your own meats and beverages starting at 4:00 pm, Street Dance and Fireworks all on the Friday, July 3^rd.  Also anyone interested in participating in a Mass-Greenland Community rummage sale contact April Wascher-883-3423. We would like to have maps made with all participants address’s on them so it would be easy to find everyone. Anyone that would like to help in this project please call April at the number given above.

The White Pine American Legion & The White Pine 4^th of July Committee would like to invite everyone to the Independence Day Celebration in White Pine on Saturday, July 4^th.  The parade starts at the White Pine Rec Center with registration from 10 to 11 and the parade starting at 11.  At the White Pine American Legion, there will be kids games from 11:30 to 1:30, Bingo form 1 to 3and Food from Noon to 3.  Continuing at the Konteka with food from 5 to 8 and family fun night with fireworks at Dusk and entertainment following the fireworks.

Crafters are wanted for the Craft and Bake Sale sponsored by the Fireflies in GogebicCountyPark on July 11th. Registration fee is $10.00.  Call 842-3638 for details.

In Celebration of the 25^th Anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans’ Moving Wall, the Wall will be in White Pine at the American Legion Post, Thursday, July 16^ththrough Sunday, July 19^th.  All Military Posts’ Color Guards are welcome to participate in the Opening Ceremony on July 16^th at 5pm and the Closing Ceremony on July 19^th at 5pm. Contact the American Legion Post at 885-5471 for more information.

The Lake Gogebic Community quilters are having their 3rd annual quilt show Saturday,August 1st at the Bergland Cultural/Heritage center on M-28 in Bergland.    At 2pm ET there will be a drawing, 1^st prize “Stars over Prairie” 95 x 117 inch quilt professionally quilted by Leone Halberg and 2^nd prize, a hand tied twin size quilt and 2 pillows.  Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 and you need not be present to win.  Call Gloria at 575-3312 or Gay at 575-3585 for tickets or more information.