Finlandia University is bringing in Compass Creative Dramatics to work with local youth to learn, play and perform Peter Pan. The weeklong event is from June 10-14. Registration is now open for rising 1st to 12th graders at finlandia.edu/peterpan. Compass Creative Dramatics is a Chicago-based educational theatre that specializes in …
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HOUGHTON, Michigan (Tuesday, March 26, 2019) – Love Shakespeare? You’ll love this show. Hate Shakespeare? You’ll love this show! Think Monty Python meets Saturday Night Live meets the Bard. The raucously entertaining Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC) will perform “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, …
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The Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary invites local graduating seniors to apply for one of two $500 academic scholarships. The scholarships are a way to say “thank you” to those who have shown support for the Auxiliary’s many fundraising activities. “We’re very proud to offer this new scholarship program for graduating …
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As Keweenaw residents welcome the change of season, municipalities across the area are shifting gears into spring mode. Within the next few weeks, efforts of the Houghton County Road Commission will be transitioning from snow removal to spring and summer road repairs. Not quite a year after severe flooding washed …
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As the countdown continues to the opening of online voting in the Kraft Hockeyville USA contest, the Calumet Colosseum will need all the help it can get to beat out the other Midwestern hockey rinks. The announcement was made during Sunday’s NHL broadcast on NBC, putting the world’s oldest indoor …
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The following press release was issued by the National Park Service: HOUGHTON, MICH: Seven Canadian wolves, 3 females and 4 males, were translocated to Isle Royale National Park over the weekend by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (OMNRF) and the National Park Service (NPS). Fundraising by the …
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Professional Learning for Educators of Young Children Growing Up WiLD and Project Learning Tree: Creating Environmental Education Experiences Young Children (3-7 yrs) For K-2 Teachers & Early Childhood Educators 8:30 am – 3:15 pm, Friday, April 12 At the Nara Nature Center east of Houghton (along US-41) Both the Growing Up WiLDand Project Learning Tree (PLT) Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood Activity …
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The Rabbit Island Foundation and the Portage Lake District Library have partnered to create a unique, place-based arts and ecology program for area students who attend Houghton-Portage Township Schools. Students awarded with a scholarship will have the opportunity to spend one week on Rabbit Island, participating in an open framework, …
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Students in grades 6-8 are invited to take part in After School Science and Engineering Classes at Michigan Tech. The six session program is called Taste of Tech and will meet on Mondays 4:00-5:30 pm from April 1 to May 13 (doesn’t meet April 22). In addition to learning about …
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The following press release was issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: As longer daylight hours and warming temperatures start wildlife moving, the DNR reminds Michigan residents that now is the time to look at their property for items that could attract bears. Bears find bird seed and suet …
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