September 2024

Dog and cat health benefits

I was very blessed to grow up in Newberry, where our family always had a dog. And we also had a cat that came to us as a tiny kitten, and was with us for about 17 years. A cat’s average life expectancy is about 11 years, and dogs live an average of 13 years.
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Munising School Public Library News

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month and the Munising Library is ramping up for it to be the most successful Sign-Up Month ever! Everyone who signs up for a card in the month of September will earn an automatic entry into our Fall Reading Gift Bag Drawing and will also receive an MSPL tote bag filled with info about all the library services and offerings. Mini drawings throughout the month for new cardholders will feature library swag, books, and other items. If you have a library card that you have not used inside the library in over five years, it is most likely no longer valid and will need to be renewed or replaced as well. Your new card will qualify you for the drawings too! Stop in during September and find out why a library card is the handiest item in your wallet.
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The voice inside your head

We’ve talked quite a bit over the last several months about how your thoughts affect pretty much every aspect of your life, and today’s topic is no different. Self-talk, in general, is the voice inside your head; it is the inner dialogue that you have with yourself.
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Michigan State Police Community Service Trooper Tom’s Scam Tips

Although people tend to believe they are not susceptible, up to 16% of US adults report that at least one member of their household has fallen prey to a scam. Given the multitude of scams in existence, it’s little wonder that victims of this crime are rising. Romance, charity, phishing, lottery, overpayment, gift cards and fake ads are just a few types of prevalent scams.
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Hiawatha National Forest Seeks Public Input on Managing Growing Popularity of Eben Ice Caves

Hiawatha National Forest leaders are asking for the public’s help in answering some pressing questions concerning a prominent outdoor recreation offering in Alger County: Has the Rock River Canyon Wilderness — and, in particular, Eben Ice Caves — become a victim of its own popularity? And, if so, what can and should be done about it?
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Public Meeting on Sucker River Sea Lamprey Barrier and H-58 Crossing Replacement

Grand Marais, MI – On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 6 p.m., a public meeting will be held at the Frank W. Mead Community Center, located at E21666 Brazel St. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC) will present plans for the upcoming construction of a Sea Lamprey weir on the Sucker River.
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Mark your calendars for National Public Lands Day

On September 28th, tens of thousands of volunteers across the country will celebrate the 30th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) by joining trail maintenance and planting projects, trash pick-ups, and other activities aimed at restoring and caring for public lands. Organized each year by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands.
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