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Alcona County Library November programming

The Alcona County Library has a month of programming scheduled for November. Unless noted, events will take place at the Harrisville branch. Registration is required for some programs. For more information, call 989-724-6796. Mondays, Nov. 16, 23, and 30 at 10:30 a.m. Music & Movement with ...

Give back this holiday season with downtown giving trees

ALPENA — The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced the kickoff of the Downtown Alpena Giving Trees in a press release on Wednesday. Starting Saturday, Nov. 14 until Dec. 12, participating downtown businesses will decorate a tree in their place of business with tags listing ...

Collections

Is it possible we all have a collection of something that we accumulate? I have to admit I save every key that others want to dispose of as well as every button that is no longer wanted. Oh, and when people are going to throw rocks into the garbage I feel a need to rescue them. I display ...

Inland salt marshes threatened by invasive plants, study says

LANSING – Invasive plants are threatening Michigan’s rare inland salt marsh ecosystems, according to a recent study in the Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation. These inland salt marshes are formed in “non-arid regions when mineral soil is infiltrated by salt-saturated groundwater ...

The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programming, Nov. 16 to 20

ALPENA — The Association of Lifelong Learners (ALL) programming for the week of November 16 to 20: Brexit - A Political Earthquake in Modern Britain Monday, Nov. 16 – noon to 1:30 p.m. — ACC Madeline Briggs Center Join linguist and historian Nettah Yoeli-Rimmer as he explores the ...