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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 If you have a library card that you have not used inside the library in over five years, it is most likely no longer valid and will need to be renewed or replaced as well.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.

St. John’s Episcopal Church celebrated the end of our summer season last Sunday with an outdoor service at McQusiten Pond Recreational Area in Wetmore.