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January 2004 Calendar

Updated 01/29/2004

KEWEENAW PENINSULA -- This calendar provides a guide to arts, cultural, government, and organization events, meetings and exhibits in the Keweenaw Peninsula for the month of January 2004. more

Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee to meet Feb. 3

Posted 01/29/2004

MARQUETTE -- The Keweenaw Point Advisory Committee (KPAC), an ad-hoc citizens' committee formed to advise the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on management of the state's recently purchased Keweenaw Tip properties, will meet at 6 p.m. for a Work Session and at 7 p.m. for a meeting including public comment on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the Allouez Township Community Building, 2 Bumbletown Road, Allouez, Keweenaw County. Both the Work Session and the meeting are open to the public. See the schedule of KPAC meetings.

Organized Chaos to hold farewell performance Jan. 24 in Mohawk

Posted 01/23/2004

MOHAWK -- Organized Chaos -- Keyboardist Mike Luusua and guitarist Dan Caron -- invite the public to enjoy their farewell performance at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the White House Inn, Mohawk. For nearly three years the energetic duo has been rocking the Keweenaw with classic hits and heavily-orchestrated showpieces. Along with live performances, they have provided concert audio solutions for numerous national acts and local festivities, including Bridgefest, the Keweenaw Arts Alive series and Mohawk's Music in the Park. Read more on their Web site.

Calumet Theatre to present folk festival Jan. 23

Posted 01/23/2004

CALUMET -- The Calumet Theatre will present the Keweenaw Folk Festival,  starring Erik Koskinen, Steppin In It, Robert Jones and Matt Watroba at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Davey Holmbo, the Theatre's artistic/technical director says tonight's presentation of great talent may lead to an annual event. Tickets are still available at the door or at the box office, open from noon until showtime. Call 337-2610 after noon. See the Calumet Theatre Web site for their schedule.

Houghton County Democrats' discussion group to meet Jan. 22

Posted 01/22/2004

HOUGHTON -- In preparation for the Feb. 7 Michigan Presidential Caucus, the Houghton County Democratic Party monthly discussion group will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Super 8 Motel in Houghton. Information about the caucus process and the candidates will be available. Refreshments will be served. The Houghton County caucus will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, in the Super 8 Motel conference room. Democrats interested in participating in the caucus must be residents of Houghton County and declare themselves to be Democrats; they do not need to be registered voters or dues-paying members of the Democratic Party. In Keweenaw County the caucus will be held at the County Building in Mohawk, in Baraga County at the L'Anse VFW Hall and in Ontonagon County at the Centennial Hall in Ewen. Voting will take place at all sites from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 7. Registered voters may also vote in the caucus by mail. For more information call Janet Metsa at 482-5665 or Amy Wisti at 482-9691. Note: Amy Wisti explained that caucuses (run by a political party) and primaries (run by the state) are run differently from state to state. Persons unable to attend tonight because of the weather can receive this information at the regular Democratic Party meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, also at the Super 8, or on the Michigan Democratic Party Web site.

Keweenaw Tip management plan advisory group to meet Jan. 20

Posted 01/19/2004

KEWEENAW PENINSULA -- An organizational meeting of the citizens' advisory council chosen by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to help write the management plan for the state's recently acquired 6,275 acres known as the Tip of the Keweenaw will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the Allouez Community Center in Allouez. According to Keweenaw County Commissioner Don Keith, the public is invited to attend this meeting. Read about the Keweenaw Tip purchase.

January 2004 Calendar

Updated 01/19/2004

KEWEENAW PENINSULA -- This calendar provides a guide to arts, cultural, government, and organization events, meetings and exhibits in the Keweenaw Peninsula for the month of January 2004, including "Keeping the Dream Alive," a series of events to honor Martin Luther King, Jr, to be held Jan. 19-23 on the Michigan Tech campus. more

January 2004 Calendar

Updated 01/16/2004

KEWEENAW PENINSULA -- This calendar provides a guide to arts, cultural, government, and organization events, meetings and exhibits in the Keweenaw Peninsula for the month of January 2004, including Heikinpäivä events. more

Keweenaw County Board to vote on funding for Mountain Lodge

Posted 01/14/2004

EAGLE RIVER -- The Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the Courthouse in Eagle River. The Board is scheduled to vote on whether or not to make a pre-application for funding a project to include proposed construction of a community (conference) center and winterization of the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. If approved, the County would apply for an EDA (Economic Development Administration) grant and a rural development loan (to be paid back by future Mountain Lodge income) totaling $2.5 million. See Keweenaw Now Discussion post of Jan. 9, 2004.

January 2004 Calendar

Posted 01/08/2004

KEWEENAW PENINSULA -- This calendar provides a guide to arts, cultural, government, and organization events, meetings and exhibits in the Keweenaw Peninsula for the month of January 2004, including Heikinpäivä events. more

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