Courtesy photo Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union employee Dean Kowalewsky, works a shift with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa’s temporary home at Culligan Plaza. Santa will be at the plaza on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. until Christmas. For a complete schedule visit www.downtownalpenami.com.

Alpena –Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union (AAACU) team members have once again been honored with the opportunity to volunteer with Santa Claus during his annual visits to downtown Alpena. Each year, credit union employees are delighted to receive their first communication from the North Pole requesting their service as honorary elves. Santa and his elves can be found in downtown Alpena in Santa’s Cottage in the newly renovated Culligan Plaza near the Christmas tree on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.