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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

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ALPENA — April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Alpena and Presque Isle Child Abuse and Neglect (CA/N) Prevention Team, along with the Exchange Club of Alpena, are spreading the message that everyone can help ensure children have great childhoods in Northeast Michigan. The CA/N Team and the Exchange Club will display blue pinwheels and yellow flags around Alpena and Presque Isle County. According to the CA/N Team, these visuals illustrate how the community plays a part in helping to prevent child abuse. “The pinwheel is a fun and whimsical representation of childhood, ...

Quilt Guild to meet Thursday

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ALPENA - Gone To Pieces Quilt Guild has there monthly meeting on Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Alpena. the meeting is scheduled to begin 6 p.m.

Lifelong Learners release next week’s schedule

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ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) announced next week's programs on Monday and it is shaping up to be a busy week. Night Owls-19th Century Lunch Wagons on April 7 from noon -1:00 p.m. at the ACC Madeline Briggs Center 143. Join ALL for the story of a unique 19th-century ...

Aid by the Dozen hosts monthly meeting

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ALPENA — Carol Kelly chose March 25 to host the Aid by the Dozen monthly meeting. The monthly donation went to the Friendship Room and cards were sent to shut-ins. The hostess gift was won by Chris Dubey. The cake provided by Geri Skiba was taken by Brooke Cousineau, who attended as a guest. Catherine Murphy won a fresh fruit basket and will be hosting next month's meeting on April 22 at 5 p.m. at the 19th Hole in Alpena.

Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma recaps meeting

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The Alpha Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met on March 9 at the Alpena County George N. Fletcher Library for a dinner meeting. Special guest was Allison Poli, a teacher at Thunder Bay Junior High School. Before dinner, presentation was made of our Friend of Education Award, an annual award ...

Utilizing the right to protest

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ALPENA — The Alpena County Democratic Party (ACDP) hosted the third No Kings protest rally at Culligan Plaza on Saturday. Although the temperatures hovered around 28 degrees, about 400 people turned out with their signs to support the cause. The rally in Alpena was just one of ...