When to begin
Michigan’s Public Act 451 purports to require school to begin after Labor Day. Most Michigan schools do not.
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Visiting the boardwalk
The Boardwalk and Back 5K Fun Walk/Run, which is part of Luzerne’s End of Summer Bash, puts the spotlight on a hidden gem of Big Creek Township.
Sale to benefit animal rescue
The Association to Rescue Kritters (A.R.K.) is holding its annual garage sale at the Denton Township Hall, 2563 S. Gladwin Rd. in Prudenville, Friday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday Aug. 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At the county fair
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Conservation officers lead hunter safety course in Luzerne
Six Michigan conservation officers led around 30 students, mostly youth, for the inaugural event.
AuSable Inclusion Center pitches back to school giveaways
Free school supplies, socks and haircuts were distributed to local youth at the AuSable Inclusion Center last Saturday.
Veterans Affairs Office hosts open house
Veterans and community members gathered for an inaugural open house at the Oscoda County Veterans Affairs Office Saturday, Aug. 16. Outside near the veteran’s monument, VA board members cooked hot dogs and a bounce house outfitted with a sprinkler helped a few kids keep cool in the heat of mid-day.
Caregiver Corner
The Oscoda County District Library received resources, tools and information for family caregivers from the Region 9 Area Agency on Aging, as did libraries in Arenac, Ogemaw, Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Otsego, Presque Isle and Roscommon counties.
Late summer blood drives
August signals the return of routine: school bells ringing, fall sports gearing up, and families settling back in after summer adventures. But for hospitals across Michigan, there’s no such thing as a break – the need for blood is constant year-round.
Making time to sit and stitch
Every Wednesday, the Fairview branch of the Oscoda District Library hosts Sit & Stitch. It begins at 12:30 p.m. There is some wiggle room for when it ends.