Alpena County Library to host Tea with Claire
Anglophile, author, and journalist Claire Evans returns virtually to the Alpena County Library on Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. to present one of her newer talks about Yaupon Tea. Few people realize there is a delicious, viable competitor to imported coffee and tea, much revered by Native Americans, that grows as an uncelebrated ornamental shrub in the southeastern United States. The story of yaupon holly, besmirched by the embittered British with the inaccurate botanical name Ilex vomitoria, is an ethnobotanical voyage from its documented use in native ceremonies, notably at Cahokia Mounds in ...
Chamber dinner on Thursday
The Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual banquet on Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Aplex in Alpena. This year's theme is "Parading Progress - A Night of Crowning Success" and there is a $40 per person fee. The event will feature a cash bar, social hour, appetizers, awards program, heavy hors d’oeuvres, raffle and dessert. Reservations must be made in advance, contact us at info@alpenachamber.com
Duplicate Bridge results
The Alpena Duplicate Bridge Group met on Feb. 9th for a bridge competition among six partnership teams. For this week’s duplicate bridge session, 30 pre-dealt hands were played to see which teams played the hands best. This week’s winners are Carolyn Belton, who finished first and Judy Vivian with 38 points, followed bv Marge French and Linda Clegg who placed second with 33 points. Marcy Sherman and Bev Rousseau placed third with 30 points each. The Alpena Duplicate Bridge group meets on Mondays from 12:15 p.m. until 4 p.m. Participation is by invitation only. For more ...
Kids in the Kitchen at Art in the Loft
ALPENA - Art in the Loft will host Kids in the Kitchen on Thursday. The students will enjoy multiple colorful and creative hands-on culinary experiences, all while learning skills they can share with their family and friends. Inspired by the famous TV show on the Food Network, and under ...
Friends of Plaza Pool to host Euchre tournament Sunday
The Friends of Plaza Pool is hosting a Euchre tournament on Sunday at the Alpena Eagles Club. Doors to the event open at noon and the card playing will begin at 1 p.m. There is a $20 entry fee for each entry, plus a $1 entry for high game. There will also be a 50-50 drawing, door prizes, and food. Participants must be 18 years old or older to play. All of the proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Friends of Plaza Pool.