News File Photo Olde Mill Coffee owner Robert Rings, left, and son, Johnathon Rings, stand behind the counter at the new coffee shop, which will have a grand opening on Friday.

∫ Art in the Loft, on the third floor of the Center Building at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Classes are also offered, and can be viewed online. Visit artintheloft.org, email director@artintheloft.org, or call 989-356-4877.

∫ Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, closed Tuesday, and open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The Besser Museum is located at 491 Johnson St., Alpena. Call the museum at 989-356-2202, or visit bessermuseum.org.

∫ Thunder Bay Arts announces that Mark and Lucia Behmer are the TBA Gallery Featured Artists for November and Decemeber. The gallery features more than 20 local artists’ work on display and for sale. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Visit thunderbayarts.org or call 989-354-2586.

Today, Nov. 12

∫ The Association of Lifelong Learners hosts Mexican Train Express dominoes from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays.

∫ Great Start Collaborative Playgroup is held weekly at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays at Alpena County Library.

∫ TOPS #1614 Alpena welcomes new members who are looking for support in their weight-loss journey. Meetings are held every Tuesday morning at the First Presbyterian Church at 1600 W. Chisholm St. in Alpena. Weigh-ins start at 9:45 a.m. and meetings start at 10:30 a.m. There is no obligation to join if you attend your first meeting. For more information, call 989-255-4787.

∫ Potential homeowners can find out the steps they need to take to get closer to homeownership from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Tuesday at the Habitat for Humanity offices at 2630 U.S.-23 South in Alpena.

∫ Every Tuesday, practice ukulele at 10 a.m. at the Harrisville branch of Alcona County Library, with ukuleles available for checkout, and players of all skill levels invited to join.

∫ Alpena Senior Citizens Center offers quilting at 10 a.m. and Spitzer at 12:30 p.m. each Tuesday.

∫ Good Grief is a grief support group at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, at Friends Together, 105 Prentiss St. Call Friends Together at 989-356-3231.

∫ The Alpena Lions Club hosts their weekly meetings at noon on Tuesdays at First Presbyterian Church, Alpena. Visit alpenalionsclub.com or the Alpena Lions Club on Facebook. For detailed membership information, call 989-464-5313.

∫ MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena has launched “Life As Improv,” a new, eight-week adult support group. The free support group will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, now through Dec. 17. Sessions are held in the Behavioral Health Conference Room at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena. The final Dec. 17 session will be held at Joshua Tree Studio and Spa, 112 W. Chisholm St., Alpena. Registration is required. Call 989-356-8193 or email karen.nowicki-compeau@mymichigan.org.

∫ Sewing Club meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Alpena County Library’s Makerspace. This club is open to all skill levels — newbie to expert, ages 10 and up. Bring your sewing machine, supplies (scissors, straight pins), and project to work on. Space and guidance will be provided. For those without a sewing machine, there are three machines on site for use. Registration is required by calling Barb Brege at 989-255-8969.

∫ ALL will learn about Credit Union Mobile App Use from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday at M. Briggs Center. Representatives from Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union will provide a demonstration of their mobile app and discuss all things card-related within the app and their new tool, Savvy Money. Although they will be using their own app, knowledge can be transferred to accounts from other financial institutions. Bring the mobile device you would like to use to access an account for hands-on assistance.

∫ Alpena County Library hosts Tinker Tuesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Participants must be age 5 or older.

∫ Bay View Center hosts a diversity support meeting at 4 p.m. each Tuesday. This weekly meeting is for those in the LGBTQ community, their families, and supporters, at Bay View Center, 710 N. 2nd Ave. If you have questions, call 989-340-0955.

∫ Join Friends Together from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday for Art With Friends — Watercolor Painting (Holiday Ornaments) at 105 Prentiss St., taught by Melissa Burns. Whether you are creating art or appreciating it, the emotional response is meaningful in many ways. Learn to harness the power of creativity and beauty through art while engaging with others who have been impacted by cancer. Please note, Art With Friends is normally monthly on the third Tuesday, but there was a scheduling change for this month only. This is a recurring class offered on the third Tuesday of each month. Topics and instructors change monthly. To register, call 989-356-3231.

∫ A new women’s cancer support group is offered from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m on Tuesdays at MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena’s Cancer Center. All women with cancer are welcome. This is a safe, confidential, peer-to-peer support group.

∫ New Life Christian Fellowship will host a WOVEN women’s gathering from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at 317 S. Ripley Blvd., Alpena. Women are welcome to join this gathering for a shared meal and to hear speaker Patty Spaeth talk about gratitude. This is a free event, open to all women in the community. WOVEN stands for Women of Victory Experiencing Newness.

∫ Cub Scouts meet from 6 to 7 p.m., and Boy Scouts meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 727 S. 2nd Ave., Alpena.

∫ The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, 500 W. Fletcher Street, Alpena. The public is invited to attend. The meeting agenda includes regular council business and updates from NOAA staff on the economic impact study being conducted in 2025, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary programs, upcoming events, and research. Public comment will take place at approximately 7:50 p.m. If you cannot participate in the meeting, you may send comments to jean.prevo@noaa.gov. For council updates visit thunderbay.noaa.gov/involved/council.

∫ ALL Photography Club will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. via Zoom. Rekindle the excitement of taking superb photos. For the link, email all@alpenacc.edu.

∫ Karaoke Night is from 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Black Sheep Pub in downtown Alpena.

Wednesday, Nov. 13

∫ ALL pickleball plays from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

∫ Friends of the Library will have a used book store open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Wednesday on the third floor of the Alpena County Library.

∫ The Family Search Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints offers classes on genealogy and family history on Wednesdays. The first session will be from 10 a.m. to noon, with the second session from 1 to 3 p.m. at 411 Long Rapids Plaza Road, Alpena. To register, call Ella Purkiss at 989-306-8090 or ella.mae.purkiss@gmail.com.

∫ Alpena Senior Citizens Center exercise is from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

∫ Guys Like Us is a Wednesday morning coffee crew of men coping with cancer, meeting at 10 a.m., in-person at Friends Together and via Zoom. Call 989-356-3231 for the link.

∫ Join the Alpena County Library from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday mornings for Open MakerLab. If you have questions about lab rules, call 989-356-6188, ext. 20.

∫ Alpena County Library offers Tech Help from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

∫ Words and Music with Dr. Tom will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Alpena County Library. Tom Ferguson, also known as “Dr. Tom,” shares his musical talent at the library on the second Wednesday of every month. The Words and Music show is free. Tip jar proceeds go entirely to the Alpena County Library and the READ adult literacy program. For more information, call 989-356-6188, ext. 15.

∫ ALL offers pinochle from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at M. Briggs Center with Julie Byrnes.

∫ S.T.E.A.M., formerly called Homeschoolers at the Library, will meet at 1 p.m. each Wednesday at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library.

∫ ALL will learn about auto and homeowner’s insurance from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at M. Briggs Center. Join Tyler Bartosh as he shares key tips for getting the most out of your insurance while keeping costs down.

∫ The Alcona County Library Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the main branch in Harrisville.

∫ Circle of Hope is a support group for women with cancer meeting in-person and via Zoom at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at Friends Together.

∫ The Northeast Michigan League of Women Voters will hold a social hour at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, at PIF Cider in downtown Alpena. All LWVNEM members are welcome, and please bring a friend. The public is invited.

∫ Alpena Sportsmen’s Club is a nonprofit at 4260 M-32 West in Alpena, open to members and non-members — everyone with an interest in shooting sports. Skeet and sporting clay shooting are from 5:45 p.m. until dark on Wednesdays, and from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Text Joel Suszek at 989-255-4928 or Jeff Welch at 989-255-6068.

∫ A Veteran Town Hall and PACT Act Resource Fair will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Alpena VFW Post 2496, located at 2900 Connon St. Come hear a PACT Act presentation, listen to and talk to Veterans Administration leaders, enroll in VA health care, learn about toxic exposure claims and other benefit information, get claim assistance, toxic exposure screening, VET Center resources, and more. Light refreshments will be provided.

∫ Friends Together offers a support group for those dealing with cancer, meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday at Alcona Elementary School Library in Lincoln.

∫ Rich Rider hosts Open Mic Night from 7 to 10 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Black Sheep Pub.

Thursday, Nov. 14

∫ Community Walking Club for Everyone meets at 9 a.m. every Thursday in the parking lot of the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library.

∫ Join the Alpena County Library Youth Services Department at 9:15 a.m. each Thursday for Weekly Storytime. Come for a few stories, then stay for an activity or craft. All ages are welcome.

∫ Join the Alpena County Girlfriends at 10 a.m. on Thursdays for coffee and conversation. This is a women-only group whose purpose is to make friends and socialize with women from Alpena County and the surrounding areas. Please contact Betty at 734-693-2869 for weekly location.

∫ Join ALL for Spitzer from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at M. Briggs Center, led by Marilyn Klingshirn.

∫ ALL’s Moveable Feast will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe, 1224 N. 2nd Ave., Alpena. Nowicki’s has been a family-owned sausage shop since 1917. Their location is in the former Coca-Cola bottling plant on Alpena’s north side. Meals are served yourself a la carte. ALL will have a table in the backroom. Join ALL members for lunch in a unique setting. Invite a friend. Reservations are required. Call the ALL office at 989-358-7207 or email all@alpenacc.edu.

∫ Michigan Association of School Personnel (MARSP) will hold their November meeting at noon on Thursday at the First United Methodist Church on Ripley in Alpena. Habitat for Humanity Northeast Michigan Executive Director Ted Fines will be the guest speaker. Come enjoy a delicious catered meal for $12.50, or you can bring your own food if you wish, and listen to the guest speaker and hear updates on insurance and what is going on in Lansing with pensions. Reservations were due Monday to Ruth LeBarre at 989-506-8876.

∫ Pinochle and bridge are at 12:30 p.m. at Alpena Senior Citizens Center.

∫ Zoom meditation is at 2 p.m. on Thursdays, led by the Alpena Senior Citizens Center.

∫ Needles and Threads group is held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Grand Lake branch of Presque Isle District Library. Bring your latest knitting, crocheting, sewing, needlepoint, or other crafts. Call 989-734-2477, ext. 2. The library is located at 18132 Lake Esau Highway, Presque Isle.

∫ Sewing Club meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Alpena County Library’s Makerspace. Registration is required by calling Barb Brege at 989-255-8969.

∫ Thursday Eve Serenity Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 351 Wilson St., Alpena. If a problem drinker has or is affecting your life, Al-Anon can help you. Meetings are anonymous and confidential. Call 989-354-5476.

Friday, Nov. 15

∫ ALL pickleball plays from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

∫ Olde Mill Coffee and Lady of the Lake Yoga will host a grand opening from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday at 633 W. Campbell St. in Alpena. The event will start with an 11 a.m. ribbon cutting for Olde Mill Coffee, immediately followed by the ribbon cutting for Lady of the Lake Yoga, which is located upstairs in the old Alpena Flour Mill building. Rich Rider will play music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., there will be a 15-minute presentation on the history of Alpena Flour Mill. This event will feature children’s activities, face painting, cupcakes, raffles, and prizes. There will be a gift basket giveaway worth over $200. Olde Mill Coffee will be rolling out its new holiday drink menu and Lady of the Lake Yoga will be rolling out her new class and event schedule.

∫ Exercise is at 10 a.m. at Alpena Senior Citizens Center. Then at noon, Mahjong is played, and pinochle starts at 12:30 p.m.

∫ Presque Isle District Library’s Posen branch offers knitting and crocheting from 10 a.m. to noon on Fridays. All levels are welcome. If you have questions, call 989-734-2477.

∫ On Fridays, Storytime and Craft for Kids meets at 10:30 a.m. at the Harrisville branch of the Alcona County Library.

∫ ALL hosts contract bridge from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Fridays at M. Briggs Center.

∫ Alpena County Library will host a Teen/Tween Escape Room event from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday at 211 N. 1st Ave.

∫ The Hillman VFW Post 2356 hosts its Friday Night Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday night, with your choice of fish or shrimp, potato, coleslaw, roll, and drink. The fish fry is open to the public, and the cost is $12 for the fish dinner or $14 for the shrimp dinner.

∫ ALL hosts square dancing from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information, call the ALL office at 989-358-7207 or email all@alpenacc.edu.

∫ The Salvation Army’s third annual Honorary Red Kettle Chairperson Steve Jakubcin, sales consultant/digital retail manager at Cliff Anschuetz Chevrolet, wishes to invite you to the annual Red Kettle Kickoff event at 5 p.m. on Friday at The Salvation Army, 722 N. Second Ave. There will be a short program, a presentation, and refreshments.

∫ Black Sheep Pub will host the Widows Weekend Drag Queen Show at 8 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday nights at the pub, 113 S. 2nd Ave., Alpena.

Saturday, Nov. 16

∫ The Alpena Farmers Market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mich-e-ke-wis Park, 1302 State Ave. in Alpena. For more information, visit the Friends of the Alpena Farmers Market on Facebook.

∫ Peace Lutheran Church will hold a bazaar, craft and bake sale, and continental breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon at the church, 1401 M-68 Hwy., Rogers City.

∫ The Holly-Daze Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6891 Nicholson Hill Road, Hubbard Lake. A luncheon will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bazaar will feature Polish pierogies, quiches, homemade sauerkraut, home canned goods, a bake sale, St. Paul crafters, Rada cutlery, area vendors, and more. Visit stpaulhubbardlake.org.

∫ Temple Beth-El Alpena is pleased to welcome Rabbi Gabrielle Pescador who will be leading their Shabbat service at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The public is invited to join Temple Beth-El for a joyous, meaningful Shabbat service followed by a buffet luncheon. Seating is limited at both the Shabbat service and luncheon, so please call 989-595-3544 for reservations and important information, including the access number if you would like to join the service via Zoom. Temple Beth-El’s Guest Rabbi program is sponsored in part by the generosity of the Ravitz Foundation Initiative for Michigan Small Jewish Communities as well as donations by Temple Beth-El members and friends.

∫ Medicare annual enrollment is going on now. Join Tina Martin of Tawas Bay Insurance Agency for an informative Medicare presentation at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Alcona County Library in Harrisville. Please call 989-724-6796 to reserve your spot.

∫ Bring the whole family for a day of fun at the Fall Children’s Carnival from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Alpena Free Methodist Church. There will be games to test your skills and win awesome prizes. Enjoy fresh popcorn and hot chocolate to keep you cozy. The church is located at 175 N. Ripley Blvd., Alpena.

∫ The Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum will be hosting two more bell tolls in November. Every year, the museum and families and guests honor and remember those who have perished on these shipwrecks, in our waters of the Great Lakes. On Nov. 16 will be the Carl D. Bradley bell ringing. On Nov. 30 will be the Daniel J. Morrell bell ringing. These events will begin at 1 p.m. at the Great Lakes Lore Maritime Museum. The public is invited to these free events.

∫ A Hunter’s Spaghetti Dinner will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at Spratt United Methodist Church. This all-you-can-eat dinner will be $12 per person, ages 12 and older, and $6 per child ages 6 to 12. There will be two kinds of sauce, spaghetti pasta, garlic bread, desserts, and drinks. This event is sponsored by the Spratt United Methodist Church Men’s Group. The church is located at 7440 M-65 South, Lachine.

∫ PIF Cider will host a Lip Sync Battle Royale at 6 p.m. at 205 W. Chisholm St., downtown Alpena. Come compete with your chosen song/performance (5 minutes or fewer). Judges will be scoring for originality, stage presence, and costumes/props. The winner will take home a $25 gift certificate to PIF Cider or receive three months of cider club membership. Contact PIF via email at presqueislefarmcider@gmail.com to sign up as a competitor. The suggested donation is $10.