April 2023

Burnout apparent in service industry

I went out to eat over this weekend with my kids and the staff weren’t having a good day, epicenter around the hostess. I don’t know what was going on, but I could feel it and see it. They were trying so hard to keep it under wraps; the hostess took a 15-minute break and another covered for her and waited her own tables but it didn’t work. She was trying to do small distracting tasks like wrap silverware, clean menus, wipe the counter, but from my booth I could feel the screaming in her head every time she saw guests approach the door and her heart sank. She was drowning in something and nothing she did would distract while having to work the minimum wage job she likely desperately needed.
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Right idea, wrong words for gun resolutions

The Second Amendment is a crucial point of American policy. It is the last protection for an average citizen to feel like they are getting a fighting chance when something goes wrong, even when that something wrong is the direct result of the government. It is a good idea for Alger County to take the steps to support the Second Amendment and the opportunity to protect ourselves when nobody else will.
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Munising School Public Library notes

You and your little one(s) won’t want to miss out on TaleSpinner Storytime’s Ranger Read Along this coming Monday, April 10th at 10:30am. Join a park ranger to hear a story about how animals sleep, play themed games, and make a night scene craft to take home! Welcome to families with children ages 7 and under.
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Hill holds town hall on elder care and aging services

Local State Rep. Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) hosted a town hall meeting focused on addressing the care challenges faced by older residents in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on Monday, April 3 in Marquette. The event aimed to provide resources and support to help seniors in the region. Rep. Hill was joined by esteemed guests, including Maureen McFadden, senior services manager for the city of Marquette; Lori Stephens-Brown, co-chair of the Marquette County Senior Providers Network and director of Marquette County Aging Services and Retired & Senior Volunteer Program; and Kristine Lindquist, executive director of the Alger County Commission on Aging.
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Sinking fund millage forum held

Munising Public Schools Superintendent Mike Travis speaks to community members on Wednesday, April 5 in the Munising Middle/High School cafeteria. Roughly 30 people attended, curious about the upcoming sinking fund millage, which is on the May ballot for municipalities in the MPS district. The sinking fund is a millage that would only be available for infrastructure-related projects like building maintenance or distance learning.
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Alger Conservation District holds annual meeting

The Alger Conservation District held its annual meeting on Thursday, March 23 at Gallery Coffee Company. Voter attendance was less than half compared to 2022, but it was already scheduled before the MHSAA semifinal game. It was primarily an informational meeting, but board members were elected. John Highlen was elected to a four-year term and elected chairman of the board. Hans Eriksen was elected to a two-year term to replace Diane Kay Hougaboom and Hilary Ludecke will replace Liz Weiner in a one-year term. All ran unopposed and were elected unanimously.
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Bergman shows support for H.R. 1

During a House of Representatives session on March 28, Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-1) voiced his unwavering endorsement for H.R. 1, also known as the Lower Energy Costs Act. Specifically, he expressed his support for the provision that would preserve the established prohibition on drilling in the Great Lakes.
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