š± How Alpena survivors and advocates are reshaping the response to sexual assault
Good morning to you Alpena! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Alpena survivors and advocates are reshaping the response to sexual assault
- Meet Alpenaās new UCC pastor at Sundayās welcoming service
- How Alpenaās new health hub and gym could change downtown life
Also on today's calendar: Comedy Night feat. Judy Kerns (Bad Grandma) *Adult only show and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 57, low: 30.
- Sunday: A couple of snow showers, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Taking a stand against sexual assault (dailypress.net) ā Alpena advocates, prosecutors, and survivors are spotlighting sexual assault during Aprilās awareness month and explaining how local cases move through the justice system. Hope Shores Alliance offers free, confidential 24/7 support and is hosting events like a creative writing workshop at its U.S.-23 South location to help survivors heal and feel believed. Residents are urged to learn prevention signs and support those who disclose abuse. 
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2. First Congregational United Church of Christ (UCC) gets new pastor, Rev. Laura McMurry Hoffman (thealpenanews.com) ā First Congregational United Church of Christ in Alpena has welcomed Rev. Laura McMurry Hoffman as its new settled pastor, with her first worship service set for Sunday at 10 a.m. The church invites community members to attend the service and a spring reception afterward, as Hoffman aims to build an inclusive, relationship-focused ministry serving the wider Alpena community. Ā Ā Ā
3. Whitmer celebrates growth in Northeast Michigan (thealpenanews.com) ā A new Thunder Bay Community Health Service headquarters and Bay Athletic Club location has officially opened at 200 W. Chisholm in downtown Alpena, with Governor Gretchen Whitmer joining local leaders for the ribbon cutting. Speakers highlighted improved access to rural healthcare, downtown revitalization, and community resilience after recent storms and flooding, while noting the stateās financial support for the project and broader pressures on rural hospitals. Ā Ā Ā
4. The Association of Lifelong Learners upcoming programming (thealpenanews.com) ā Upcoming Association of Lifelong Learners programs in Alpena next week include a talk on the Dolly Parton Imagination Libraryās local impact, a forestry history lecture, and a tech help workshop with Alpena High School students. Residents can also learn about Thunder Bay Transportation Authorityās new Rides to Wellness service and attend a DalĆ-and-Freud art history session at Besser Museum. Ā Ā Ā
5. Michiganders make history: Navy sailor greets astronaut after Artemis II splashdown in āelectrifying moment' (mlive.com) ā An Alpena High School graduate played a key medical role in NASAās historic Artemis II splashdown, greeting astronaut Christina Koch and checking the crewās health moments after landing. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Steve Kapala, who grew up in Alpena, says the electrifying recovery shows how hard work can take a local kid all the way to deep-space history. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Euchre Tuesdays!
Presque Isle Farm Cider aka PIF, 205 W Chisholm St, Alpena
6:00 pm
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Craft with Friends
Friends Together Alpena , 105 Prentiss St , Alpena
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Art With Friends - Paint Your Own Pottery Workshop
Friends Together Alpena , 105 Prentiss , Alpena
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Comedy Night feat. Judy Kerns (Bad Grandma) *Adult only show
Alpena Events Complex , 701 Woodward Ave , Alpena
5:30 pm -
Euchre Tuesdays!
Presque Isle Farm Cider aka PIF , 205 W Chisholm St , Alpena
6:00 pm -
Super Kicker Rodeo-Bull Riding Event
Northern Lights Arena , 751 Woodward Ave , Alpena
7:00 pm -
Nurture your Nature - Grassroots Wisdoms
Rewildings , 526 W Chisholm St , Alpena
2:00 pm -
Euchre Tuesdays!
Presque Isle Farm Cider aka PIF , 205 W Chisholm St , Alpena
6:00 pm
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Saturday April 25
Tuesday April 28
Friday May 8
Saturday May 9
Tuesday May 12
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Bread in a Bag
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library , 211 N 1st Ave , Alpena
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Sewing Club
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library , 211 N 1st Ave , Alpena
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Tinker Tuesday
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library , 211 N 1st Ave , Alpena
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Movers, Shakers, Music Makers
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library , 211 N 1st Ave , Alpena
5:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Residents of Alpena County, the City of Alpena, and Charter Township are being asked to avoid flooded roads and areas as officials are working with... (X: upnorthlive)
- Residents in Alpena can pick of sandbags free of charge to protect their property. The Alpena Fire Department and Alpena Police Department are... (X: upnorthlive)
- Diocese of Gaylord posted a job opening for Custodian in Alpena. Apply here.
- Employment Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler (CSI) in Alpena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alpena here.
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