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Wolfgang to present Birds of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

ALPENA — Alpena High School teacher Andrew Wolfgang will lead the next lecture in the Sanctuary Lecture Series, titled Birds of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The free lecture will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, 500 W. ...

Fashion makes no sense to me anymore

Fashion. What is it, and why? If you look at me in my pink plaid flannel basic button-down shirt that’s half-casual, half-professional (at least in Alpena), I obviously do not know what I’m talking about when it comes to fashion. I just have to wonder what I’m “supposed” to be ...

A successful first Memory Cafe held at Alpena Senior Citizens Center

ALPENA — A group of about 15 people attended the first Memory Cafe held Wednesday at Alpena Senior Citizens Center. The free event, designed for those dealing with dementia, and their caregivers, will be held at 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Snacks and activities are planned ...

Immanuel Lutheran celebrating 150th anniversary

ALPENA — Immanuel Lutheran Church has been in Alpena for 150 years, and the public is welcome to come celebrate at a special dinner on Saturday at the APlex. Dinner will be provided by JJ’s Catering starting at 5:30 p.m. The celebration will feature live music, slideshow presentations, ...

Decluttering requires strength

Decluttering is not for the fainthearted. It takes a lot of strength physically, mentally, and emotionally, to go through what is in your living spaces. Physically, it can be demanding as you go through boxes, bags, furniture, clothes, and oh, so many other things. It might require kneeling ...