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Grace Episcopal Church dinner

ALPENA — The Grace Episcopal Church will have its monthly soup and sandwich dinner on Friday from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. As usual, there will be assorted soups and at least one meatless soup. The church will also have grilled cheese, ground bologna, egg salad, and ham sandwiches. There will also be a delicious assortment of homemade desserts. The cost of the meal is by donation. The proceeds this month will help support the Sunrise Mission of Alpena. Last month the church donated the money from the meal to The United Way. Please call: 989-464-1141 if you have any ...

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Urgent Needs Fund Grants available to nonprofits serving Alcona, Alpena, and Ogemaw counties

ALPENA - Urgent Needs Fund Grants are available to nonprofits serving Alcona, Alpena, and Ogemaw counties that willhelp support essential services in the areas hardest hit by last week's ice storm The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) is accepting applications for Urgent ...

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Dinner raises funds for new orthopedic x-ray

ALPENA – Doctors Without Orders, a dinner event hosted by MyMichigan Health Foundation Alpena’s Annual Support Committee, recently took place at JJ’s Steak and Pizza House. The event featured volunteer waitstaff comprised of medical providers and raised funds for a new orthopedic X-ray ...

Make-It Monday at Alcona library

HARRISVILLE - Join The Alcona County Library for a creative afternoon called Make-It Monday. It is a three-part stencil card craft class that guides participants through making a beautiful layered greeting card using a three-part stencil design. The event is scheduled for on April 13 at 2 p.m. ...