Lifestyles
Alpena Garden Club provides holiday update
The Alpena Garden Club met at 19th hole for its annual Christmas party. Serving as hostesses were Lois Trudeau, Jacinta Boyk and Barb Kwiatkowski. A generous donation was sent to the pre-nurses program at the Alpena Community College and names were chosen to receive Christmas gifts, which ...
Grace Episcopal Church donates to Vietnam Veterans of America
According to Meghan Marsh, a Lachine resident, Grace Episcopal Church of Long Rapids recently donated the proceeds of their last community dinner to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 583.
Besser Male Chorus 2025 Christmas concert
ALPENA — On Sunday, the Besser Male Chorus closed out their 78th season of singing. Trinity Episcopal Church Rector, Father Matthew Roney, addressed those in attendance before the concert began. He thanked attendees for participating and noted that Sunday’s performance was only his ...
Christmas at Water Street Commons
ALPENA — Community members celebrated the holidays this weekend at the Water Street Commons for the inaugural Christmas at the Commons event. Eventgoers had the chance to purchase Glühwein, a spiced mulled wine. There was also a clydesdale meet and greet event. Messy Meadows provided ...
Cookie decorating at Alpena Free Methodist Church
The Alpena Free Methodist Church, located in Alpena, invites the community to participate in a Christmas cookie decorating event today from noon to 3 p.m. The church will be accepting donations for Toys for Kids VVA 583 during the event. Donations accepted include new toys, hats, gloves, games, ...




