THIS WEEK!

August 3 – 9, 2026

POWELL TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN

(FIRE ON THE BAY 2026 SWEATSHIRTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN THE TOWN HALL OFFICES — to check sizes, call 906-345-9345)
(Note: Assessor of Record is out of office through August 7, 2026; email is assessor@powelltownship.org or powellassessor@gmail.com)

• MON August 3, 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Powell Township Hall (offices) open to public for business
• MON August 3, 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M., Special Board Meeting at Town Hall (Agenda: 1. Review and approve Powell Township Transfer Station building purchase 2. Review and approve Powell Township sanitation millage proposition wording)
• TUE August 4, 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M., Primary Election (more details at powelltownship.org/election-commission and vote411.org or Marquette County’s sites)
• TUE August 4, 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M., Free ASAHI Finnish exercise class (all ages and levels) AT DRAVER PARK now that we are in the warm season
• TUE August 4, 3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M., Residents’ trash/recycling drop-off at Powell Township Transfer Station
• WED August 5, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M., Bill Dionne (Halfway) Fire Hall Food Bank open (and open 5-7PM first and third Wednesday each month through December 2026)
• THU August 6, 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Powell Township Hall (offices) open to public for business
• THU August 6, 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M., Free County Senior Center & Aging Services assistance (for seniors and/or seniors’ families with questions) at Town Hall (stop in OR schedule an appointment at 906-228-0456)
• THU August 6, 3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M., Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff Day at Marquette County Landfill (NOT BIG BAY); this is for Marquette County (which includes all of Powell Township) residents (more details at recycle906.com or 906-249-4125)
• FRI August 7, 9:30 – 10:00 A.M., Free “Asahi” Finnish exercise class (all ages/levels) AT DRAVER PARK now that we are in the warm season
• SAT Aug 8, 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Residents’ trash/recycling drop-off at Powell Township Transfer Station
• SAT Aug 8, 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Ice Cream Social & Berry Bash in center of Big Bay (Berry Bash at church on one side of street and Ice Cream & Pie Social at church on the other side; see online calendar or notices pages for all details)
• SAT Aug 8, 2:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M., Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Annual Meeting Music Extravaganza (location 605 County Road KCH in Marquette, Michigan; annual meeting at 2:30 P.M., outdoor benefit concert live music 3-10 P.M., guided hike at 4:30 P.M., potluck at 5:30 P.M., and bucket raffle at 7:30 P.M.; see online calendar or notices pages for all details)
• COMING SOON: Summer Concert Series live band at Draver Park (6:30 – 8:30PM August 20), Cornhole Tournament school fundraiser at Draver Park (August 28 — to sign up a team, contact 586-563-7300), Women’s Fly-Fishing Retreat on the Yellow Dog (September 11 – 13; details at yellowdogwatershed.org or director@bigbaystewardship.org), Annual Fall Festival at Draver Park (September 19 — live music, food trucks, local vendors, raffles, and more; to get involved, email director@bigbaystewardship.org)

OTHER REGULAR EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS

• Marquette County Senior Center staff will be in Town Hall 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. the first Thursday of each month (stop in or schedule a free appointment at 906-228-0456)
• Cash’s Corner Cafe’s walk-up window offering pizza, smash burgers & more is open 2PM-8PM daily for the season (until at least Labor Day)
• Food Bank is open THROUGH ENTIRE SUMMER at Bill Dionne (Halfway) Fire Hall on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month (5 – 7 P.M.), OR ANY TIME on request
• Community Dinners are on 2nd Tuesday of each month (except July and August)
• The 33rd annual Fire on the Bay event and fireworks is July 10, 2027, at Burns Landing/Pavilion and Mino Kwe Jiigibiik
• Knitting Club every Monday 10AM – 12PM at St. Mary’s Church in Big Bay 
• Senior Get Together every Thursday 10AM – 12PM – EVERYONE WELCOME – at Presbyterian Church (snacks, cards, puzzles, and more)
• ANNUAL COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF DATES ARE IN: All details at recycle906.com or 906-249-4125, location is Marquette County Landfill
  (NOT BIG BAY), and timing is 3PM-7PM for each date listed: May 7, June 4, July 9, August 6, September 10, October 1, OR call for an appointment
• Free Library in Powell Township Hall available any time (call to request access during non-business hours) — upgrade underway, thanks to energetic volunteers
• Meals on Wheels for Powell Township residents on request (see flyer or online notices page)
• Trails: Noquemanon Trail Network, Big Bay Pathway and Trailhead, Powell Township Recreational Trail Network, Thomas Rock area
• Gardens: Flower, pollinator, and native gardens were planted recently throughout town and near trailhead
• Parks: Draver Park, Pavilion, & Ballfield, Burns Landing & Pavilion, Perkins Park, Thomas Rock Scenic Overlook, Bill Dionne Fire Hall Kids’ Park
• Beaches/Shores: Perkins Park on Lake Independence, Mino-kwe Jiigibiik on Lake Superior, Dock of the Bay Harbor/Marina
• Emergency or Warming Centers will be set up and available during emergencies and/or on request for residents
• Big Bay Cemetery Plot Map is available at powelltownship.org at the Cemetery Department page OR see QR code posted on bulletin boards
• Event space rentals: Burns Landing & Pavilion, Draver Park Pavilion, and Town Hall; rental agreements are online or at township (township residents renting the hall for funerals, wakes, or celebrations of life: rental is free but must be pre-coordinated, and a $25 security deposit is refunded after event)
• Local waterfalls: Alder Falls, Yellow Dog Falls, West Yellow Dog Falls, Bulldog Falls, Big Garlic Falls, Pinnacle Falls, and more to discover. A helpful site (not township-maintained) is waterfallsofthekeweenaw.com/map/
• Local jobs, term appointments, and volunteering:
  —Three Powell Township positions are posted online and throughout town
  —THERE ARE NEW, $18/HR, SEASONAL, PART TIME LABORER POSITIONS AVAILABLE (if interested, call 906-345-9345 or stop by the Town Hall offices during Mon 9AM-12PM or Thu 9AM-12PM public hours)
  —Volunteers are also needed for parks, recreation, trail grooming, and other township items
  —Drury’s General Store and Cash’s Corner Café are hiring part-time (please contact Drury’s directly)
  —The Powell Township School Board will have four seats up for election during the November 3, 2026, General Election, to include two (2) 6-year full terms available and one (1) 4-year partial term available; all applicant paperwork must be filed by 4 P.M. on July 21)