News Photo by Kayla Wikaryasz Assisting Services clients are seen on Thursday filling their plates with food at The Parker House, where Assisting Services held a collective birthday party for clients.

News Photo by Kayla Wikaryasz Michael Stern, an Assisting Services client, is seen receiving a cash prize of $100 for losing 100 pounds. Kathleen Robson said that the weight loss challenge was started to encourage clients to live a healthier lifestyle. Robson told the group that Stern was already six pounds into his next 100-pound weight-loss goal.

News Photo by Kayla Wikaryasz Assisting Services is seen hosting a collective birthday party for their clients on Thursday at The Parker House. Assisting Services is an agency in Alpena that is assigned clients by the court who are unable to make financial, legal, or medical decisions for themselves. The birthday party featured food, music and games.