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Stake the Lake 2024: Honoring Survivors and Supporting Alger County Cancer Patients
On Saturday, October 5, The Eric R. Beverly Family Foundation will host its annual Stake the Lake event at Bayshore Park in Munising. The event, presented by Pat’s Foods, aims to celebrate cancer survivors and honor the memory of those lost to the disease while raising funds for the Alger County Chemotherapy and Mammography Program (CHAMP) grant program.
Read MoreStake the Lake 2024: Honoring Survivors and Supporting Alger County Cancer PatientsMark 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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Free Flu Vaccines for Veterans Available at VA Clinics Starting Mid-September Starting mid-September, no-cost flu vaccines are available to eligible Veterans through VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, retail pharmacies, and urgent care locations. Drive-through and walk-in clinics will be offered, including at Marquette CBOC on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST. Veterans can also receive flu shots at community providers. Visit www.va.gov/ find-locations or call 800MyVA411 for eligibility and locations. COVID-19 vaccines are expected soon. No appointments needed.
Read MoreBriefsPublic 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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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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