Lifestyles

Free program on Middle East and national security

ROGERS CITY - On Thursday at 7 p.m., the Rogers City Zonta is sponsoring a free livestream program titled "Middle East Instability & National Security." The speaker is Javed Ali, formerly with the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI. He is currently a professor at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Ali will discuss the current events in the Middle East including the war in Iraq and its effect on U.S. policy. Ali has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Michigan, a ...

Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programming, Oct. 26 to Oct. 30

ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programming for the week of Oct. 26 to Oct. 30. Santa Muerte & The Day of the Dead Monday, Oct. 26 – 2 to 3:30 p.m. – ACC Madeline Briggs Center 143 Santa Muerte has been called the “fastest-growing religion in the Americas,” ...

Spooky season in Alpena

Soup sale at Brush Creek Mill

HILLMAN — The Brush Creek Mill in Hillman is hosting its annual Soup Sale on Nov.12 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be a variety of soups and savory breads available to purchase and take home for a chilly fall day. This is a fundraiser for the mill and the support helps it to keep the ...

Curtis Township Library Halloween celebration

GLENNIE — The Curtis Township Library in Glennie, a branch of the Alcona County Library, will celebrate Halloween on Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Stop by the library at 4884 Bamfield Road for walk-through treats, candy, and prizes. Costumes are encouraged, so bring the family and make the library one of your Halloween stops. Call 989-735-2601 for more information.

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