Lifestyles

Unconditional love: Alpena volunteering

A phrase we haven’t seen or used in a long time is unconditional love. It is a quite beautiful phrase, concept, philosophy, motivation or desire, action, and prayer that we should aspire to have. Let our motives and actions be expressions of unconditional love, always. The greatest commandment (Matthew 22: 37-40) in our hearts, minds and souls, is love, unconditionally. MARVELOUS! To more appreciate the depth of the phrase the opposite must be considered; that is conditional motives and action (It is not unconditional love if it has strings attached). Unfortunately, we are ...

Naptime at the county fair

‘Gobble gobble’ says the turkey

The van life in Alpena

The Salvation Army in need of donations

ALPENA – This is the fourth year of The Salvation Army Undergarment Drive for students returning to school, according to a The Salvation Army press release on Friday. The release stated that the undergarment distribution will make it easier for families to choose shelter, food, utility, ...

Second Avenue bridge will remain open for boat parade, Saturday

ALPENA — On Saturday, the Second Avenue bridge will remain open from 7 to 9 p.m. to allow the illuminated boat parade to complete its route from the Alpena Marina to the turning basin near Rotary Island Park. “The Venetian Night Lighted Boat Parade celebrates Thunder Bay’s rich maritime heritage and will be a highlight of the festival weekend for residents and visitors,” a City of Alpena press release stated. For questions about the parade or to request an application to participate, please contact the Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce at 989-354-4181. For questions ...