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May 12, 2021 News File Photo Brad Somers, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena, is seen in this News file photo. He’ll shave his beard at 5 p.m. today after losing a Big Beards for a Big Cause fundraising challenge. Local business owner Eric Peterson, as part of his commitment to improving lives for Northeast Michigan residents, recently launched a unique fundraiser to support the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena’s Open New Doors Capital Campaign. Eric issued a challenge to Brad Somers, the club’s Executive Director, to see who could raise the most funds to save their beard. ....
[email protected] News Photo By Steve Schulwitz Rotary Club of Alpena President Wendy Servia, left, and President-elect JoAnne Gallagher visit Rotary Island Park in the Thunder Bay River in Alpena last week. The club plans renovations to the island this year and a celebration in 2022 to honor the club’s 100th anniversary. ALPENA After fighting through a challenging year of canceled fundraising events and community projects in 2020, area service groups hope to rebound this year. Only time and COVID-19 will determine if that will happen. Already, several 2021 events are scrapped, and others changed to virtual methods as the pandemic and related restrictions continue. ....
ALPENA Evidence piles up almost daily that this nation may be divided as ever. As Washington transitions to a new administration and the U.S. Senate debate ....
Jan 9, 2021 Courtesy Photo Margie Haaxma, Banner Realty Broker, hands a check to Brad Somers, executive director of the Alpena Boys and Girls Club, for food and activity expenses. The Alpena Boys and Girls Club has received a food/activity grant from Banner Realty. The Club’s mission is “To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.” In celebration of 30 years in business, Banner Realty, Margie Haaxma, Broker, is providing a grant that will assist in the need for delivered meals and resources. In 2020 there were over 18,000 meals and food resources supplied to individuals and families through the Alpena Club. The Club incurs a large expense each year to supplement the food program to over 1,200 youth and their families with both on-site and mobile meals. Besides food; extra resources such as activities and projects to help with education and ent ....
Austin Chamber of Commerce SVP of Economic Development Charisse Bodish argues Texas’ ‘business-friendly environment’ is what makes the state so appealing. AUSTIN, Texas A few years ago, some blocks of Austin’s South Congress Avenue featured a castle-themed wax museum and comic book shop, a neighborhood bar with $1 taco deals, an auto shop and, in season, a Santa Claus on horseback. Then, as at so many other places in Austin, the construction cranes came. Those blocks recently reopened with a strip of modern urban buildings with shops offering national brands from Lululemon to Le Labo perfumes. The $2,000+ private membership club Soho House and an Hermès store are on the way. Office tenants include accounting and consulting firm Deloitte and private-equity firm Tritium Partners LLC. ....