December 2023

Falling Rock Café and Bookstore: A Winter Haven

The Falling Rock Café and Bookstore at 104 Munising Ave is a cozy refuge against a bitter winter wind. After more than 20 years of featuring local artists and authors, the new owners, Justin and Eizabeth White, are reaching out to the community, setting a family-friendly location. They rearranged some of their stock to make room for a play area including a slide. Children’s books stand side by side with classics and newly released novels. Games sit on a table ready to be plucked up and played while the snow falls. The only thing missing is perhaps a large fireplace and stockings hung with care. If Norman Rockwell had a bookstore and café, it would look something like this.
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This week in History

100 Years Ago – the Munising News – December 14th, 1923 Santa Will Not Forget the Poor The Welfare Committee of The Woman’s Club has been in touch with Kris Kringle this holiday season, making sure that Santa Claus is not going to forget any Munising boy or girl this Christmas eve. The club canvassed the city and has found over 50 children who were not on Santa’s list. Through the efforts of the Club, this condition is to be transformed. Every last one of these children is to receive a stocking filled with toys and goodies this Christmas.
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This Saturday, December 16

This Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 AM, at the Alger Parks and Rec building, there is a chance to get a jump on your New Year’s resolutions and support a noble cause. Sweating for a Cause is set to benefit Christmas for the Kiddos, a non-profit organization that provides hundreds of gifts to children who might normally not have a Christmas at all.
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Michigan AG warns about holiday scams

As families prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and other traditions to welcome the holidays, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is launching her annual holiday consumer protection campaign focused on ways to protect your information if you’ll be hitting stores in person or online over the weekend. Beginning Friday and continuing through mid-December, the Attorney General’s website will focus on educating consumers on the numerous scams and tactics used to cheat them out of their funds during the holidays.
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North Country National Scenic Trail Granted Unit Status by National Park Service

The North Country National Scenic Trail is now an official unit of the National Park Service. Unit status provides the North Country National Scenic Trail with official recognition within the National Park Service, and access to additional resources and funding opportunities. It also provides equal legal standing with the other trails and parks that the National Park Service administers.
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Briefs

The Lake Superior Chapter of Finlandia Foundation National will hold its annual Independence Day/ Christmas party on Saturday, December 16, from 1 to 3 pm in the Magnuson Hall of Messiah Lutheran Church, located at 305 W. Magnetic Street in Marquette. All are welcome. There will be refreshments, and opportunities for Finnish conversation and learning about the Finnish Independence Day and Christmas celebrations. Entertainment will be provided by Tanja Stanaway, Oscar Forsman, and Howard Aalto. For more information, call 906-226-7085.
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