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Screens, fans, and ventilation

Dear Jim: I don't want the hassle of always opening a screen door, but I like natural ventilation. Are there additional screening options that would work on a standard door? - Eric R. Dear Eric: Having fresh air gently flowing into your house in the spring and fall is refreshing and healthier for most people without allergies. Indoor air can often be more polluted from synthetic building materials, furniture, carpeting, paint, cleaning chemicals, etc. and less healthy than outdoor air. If your budget is somewhat flexible, don't write off installing a screen/storm door. Some ...

Kiwanis Club of Alpena earns Distinguished Club award

ALPENA - The Kiwanis Club of Alpena received prestigious kudos on Saturday, May 2 at a KiwanisOne meeting held in Gaylord. The Alpena club was recognized as a Kiwanis International Distinguished Club for the 2024-2025 Kiwanis year — one of only 190 clubs in the U.S. and one of five in Michigan to be so recognized. This is a prestigious designation, as Kiwanis International has more than 7,200 clubs worldwide, with the vast majority of the clubs in the U.S. Receiving the award for the Alpena club were 2024-2025 Club President Rocky Roland and 2024-2025 Club Secretary Judy Greer. ...

AAACU donates to Alpena Farmers Market

ALPENA — Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU) recently donated $1000 in sponsorship of the Alpena Farmers Market. This is an annual sponsorship that the credit union provides to the Farmers Market. Funds donated directly impact the community by supporting local farmers, encouraging ...

ALPENA - The Thunder Bay Arts Gallery will host an artist meet and greet open house on May 21, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the TBA Gallery in downtown Alpena. Join the 20 local artists for a special evening of visual entertainment, browsing eclectic art offerings, nibbling on treats and ...

Marine Sanctuary events

ALPENA — There are several planned events scheduled for the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. A brief summary of a couple of them are listed below. Great Lakes Regional MATE ROV Competition on Saturday Student teams have spent months designing and building remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to tackle complex missions inspired by real-world ocean and Great Lakes science. This year, they’re plunging into the “Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences,” solving challenges based on Earth’s most extreme frozen environments. The public is invited to watch custom-built ROVs ...