TUESDAY, August 3, 17 * Knitting Klub & Crochet at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library, 1:15–3:15 p.m. All ages and levels welcome, call 724-6796 for more information. WEDNESDAY, August 4 * Friends of the Alcona County Library will meet at the Harrisville branch, 11 ...

ALPENA — This week’s programs from the Association of Lifelong Learners include dominoes, card games, and a music celebration. Dominoes Mexican Train Express dominoes is played from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at Alpena Community College’s M. Briggs Center. Ready for a fun, ...

ALPENA — Donate new and used sports equipment to a good cause on Saturday, and learn about youth sports opportunities, at Grow Sports Day at the Alpena Farmers’ Market. Held in conjunction with the Antique and Rummage Sale, Grow Sports Day is meant to promote participation in sports ...

“It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.” ~ Adam Smith (1776), economist, and author, “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of The Wealth of Nations.” The Friends of the Alpena ...

ALPENA — Each year The Salvation Army provides backpacks full of school supplies for youth in Alpena County. Due to the economy right now, the Salvation Army understands the concern for families to purchase needed items for school. Housing, utility, and food is a necessity, but starting the ...