No Tech Help or Open MakerLab this week

Alpena County Library will not have Tech Help or Open MakerLab sessions from today through Sept. 20. Tinker Tuesday will be held as scheduled on Sept. 16.

Sunrise Alliance for Equity (SAFE) celebration Thursday

The Sunrise Alliance for Equity (SAFE) will hold its one-year anniversary celebration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at PIF Cider in downtown Alpena. The community is invited to come enjoy a cider specialty drink and learn more about SAFE. Come prepared to outbid your friends on silent auction items. All proceeds from the silent auction will benefit SAFE’s community advocacy mission.

Voter registration drives set for National Voter Registration Day

In an effort to encourage civic engagement, the League of Women Voters of Northeast Michigan will host voter registration drives on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at three local schools.

The events are part of National Voter Registration Day, an annual nationwide effort to register citizens to vote and raise awareness about the democratic process. The drives are open to all eligible citizens, with a special emphasis on young voters. In Michigan, residents as young as 16 can pre-register to vote, which ensures they are ready to participate in any election once they turn 18.

To register, individuals should bring their driver’s license and the last four digits of their Social Security number. The voter registration drives will be held at the following locations and times on Tuesday: Alpena High School: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Alpena Community College: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Alcona Community Schools: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit lwv.org/local-leagues/lwv-northeast-michigan and the League of Women Voters of Northeast Michigan on Facebook.

Go Fetch Pet Supply event Sept. 27

Get ready to paw-ty! Go Fetch Pet Supply is hosting a two-year anniversary and customer appreciation event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2106 Werth Road, Alpena.

The event will include giveaways, treats for both dogs and humans, samples, and a Halloween-themed photo booth with a professional photographer from 1 to 3 p.m. Adoptable kittens with Second Chance Animal Shelter will also be available, as well as local produce, and more.