NEMI Amputee Support Group on first Thursdays

The Northeast Michigan Amputee Support Group will be meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at McWilliams Funeral Home, 504 W. Washington Ave., Alpena.

Each month will feature a new topic, with guest speakers on occasion. All who are affected by limb loss are welcome. Each meeting will be designed to be helpful for the whole family (the amputee, their support person, and children). Child care will be provided in another room. Please call ahead to register your child. Amputees and their support person will break away into different groups during some sessions, depending on the topic of discussion.

If you have questions, call Dave at 989-916-9529, or Andrea at 989-916-9528, or email nemilimbloss@outlook.com.

Summer Reading Finale Celebration Aug. 9

The Alpena County Library will host a Summer Reading Finale Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9.

Program participants and their families are invited to celebrate with a host of fun activities, including a bounce house, face painting, games, and a dunk tank sponsored by Wolverine State Credit Union. Attendees can earn prizes for each activity they participate in and opportunities to be entered into the Grand Prize drawings. The MakerLab will be open for Virtual Reality experiences, and readers can redeem prize tickets from their summer reading points.

The library is located at 211 N. 1st Ave. in downtown Alpena. There’s still time to join the summer reading program. For more information, call 989-356-6188 or visit alpenalibrary.org.

Hunter’s safety classes at Alpena Sportsmen’s Club

Alpena Sportsmen’s Club will host hunter’s safety classes from 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 11-15 and field day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 16 at the club, 4260 M-32, Alpena. These classes are free, but you need to register online at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website at michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/programs.

The traditional in-person course with field day included will be taught by certified volunteer instructors. The course includes hands-on training, a written test and practice assessment, and field day. Students under age 10 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or other adult approved by parent or legal guardian.