THIS WEEK!

April 20 – 26, 2026

POWELL TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN

MON Apr 20, 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Powell Township Hall open to public for business
TUE Apr 21, 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M., Free ASAHI Finnish exercise class (all ages and levels) at Town Hall
TUE Apr 21, 3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M., Residents’ trash/recycling drop-off AT POWELL TOWNSHIP HALL (re-routed due to Transfer Station emergency closure — no large item drop-off until further notice)
WED Apr 22, 5:30 P.M. – 6:20 P.M., Free “The Mixer” exercise class at Town Hall
THU Apr 23, 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Powell Township Hall open to public for business
THU Apr 23, 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Powell Township Assessor’s office open to public in Town Hall
FRI Apr 24, 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M., Free “Asahi” Finnish exercise class (all ages/levels) in Thunder Bay Inn lobby
SAT Apr 25, 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., Residents’ trash/recycling drop-off AT POWELL TOWNSHIP HALL (re-routed due to Transfer Station emergency closure — no large item drop-off until further notice)
COMING SOON: Bill Dionne (Halfway) Fire Hall Food Bank Open 5-7PM (May 6), Senior Services Day at Town Hall (May 7), First (of six) 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff Day at Marquette County dump (May 7), Dash for Trash & 550 Corridor Cleanup & Community Potluck at Town Hall (May 9), Free Community Dinner (May 12), Big Bay Relay (May 16), Pancake Breakfast at Town Hall (May 24), Big Bay Cemetery Memorial Day Tribute (May 25)

OTHER REGULAR EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS

Food Bank open at Bill Dionne (Halfway) Fire Hall 5 – 7 P.M. on May 6 & May 20, OR ANY TIME on request
Community Dinners on 2nd Tuesday of each month (except July and August)
The 32nd annual Fire on the Bay event and fireworks is July 11, 2026, 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 & 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, 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/
Jobs and volunteering: Four township positions are posted online and throughout town, Drury’s General Store and Cash’s Corner Café are hiring part-time, and volunteers are needed for several parks/recreation, trail grooming, and other township items

SAVE THE DATES

January: Thomas Rock Showshoe Event (3rd Saturday)
February: Fishing Derby (2nd weekend)
February: Honey Bear Classic Ski/Snowshoe Event (2nd weekend)
April: Easter Egg Hunt (Saturday before Easter)
May: Spring Cleanups, Dash for Trash, and Potlucks (1st week)
May: Big Bay Relay (3rd Saturday)
May: Memorial Day Tribute at Big Bay Cemetery
June: Summer Concert Series season begins
June: Park & Trail Recreation Network Volunteers Picnic
July: 4th of July Parade
July: Softball Tournament (weekend after July 4th)
July: Fire on the Bay (2nd Saturday)
August-September: Softball Tournament (Labor Day weekend)
September: Fall Festival (3rd weekend)
Fall – Spring: Community Dinners, Open Houses, and Food Banks
December: Holiday Tree Lighting (1st Saturday)