Keweenaw Kafé to celebrate "Lights On Afterschool!" Oct. 18

MOHAWK -- Come join Keweenaw Krayons in support of after school programs at the Keweenaw Kafé "Lights On Afterschool!" celebration from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the AmericInn in Calumet. This event is one of thousands across the nation including the lighting up of the Empire State Building.

Kelly Suvanto will play favorites on her fiddle from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Rhythm 203 with Norm Kendall, Sue Ellen Kingsley and Phyllis Fredendall will play a variety of tunes from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Kelly Suvanto plays her fiddle with the group Maple Sugar Folk at the August 2007 Calumet Heritage Celebration. Kelly will be playing at Keweenaw Krayons' "Lights on Afterschool!" event Oct. 18 at the AmericInn in Calumet. (Keweenaw Now file photo © 2007 Michele Anderson)

Drop by, listen to music, have a cup of coffee, buy a piece of pizza, make an art piece, sign a lightbulb to send to Michigan policy makers in support of area youth.

Rhythm 203 plays some favorite folk songs at a Keweenaw Krayons fund raiser last May at the AmericInn in Calumet. Pictured are, from left, Phyllis Fredendall, Norm Kendall and Sue Ellen Kingsley. They will perform here again at the the Oct. 18 Keweenaw Krayons event. (Keweenaw Now file photo © 2007 Gustavo Bourdieu)

During after-school hours, children and teens are more likely to become victims of violent crime than at other times. Many teens get involved in dangerous and risky activities during the after-school hours -- including using alcohol and drugs, getting arrested and other inappropriate behaviors.

Fortunately, increasing numbers of teens are staying safe and using this time to learn, grow, explore and make a difference by participating in after-school programs.

For more information contact Michelle Perin at 296-0821 or Keweenaw Krayons at 337-4706 or email staff@keweenawkrayons.com. Check out the Keweenaw Krayons Web site for more about their programs.