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You and your little ones won’t want to miss out on our Summer Reading/ National Park Service collaboration this coming Wednesday, July 31 at 1:00 p.m. Join us for Adventures in the Marsh, where we will do the Marsh Walk offsite at Sand Point. This is a great event for the whole family! Hey Kids! Don’t forget to log your reading times and earn some great prizes! The final day to turn in your Summer Reading minutes is on Friday, August 2. Don’t miss the deadline!

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The filmic town of Munising recently welcomed Tom Daldin and his crew from the Emmy award-winning PBS television series “Under the Radar Michigan.” Known for exploring Michigan’s hidden gems, the show’s latest episode showcases Munising’s stunning natural beauty, vibrant local businesses, and rich history. The episode aired on Thursday, July 11th, and is currently streaming online through their YouTube channel.

The 2024 Pictured Rocks Golf Course 2-Woman Scramble features 96 golfers forming 48 teams in a 3-par, 2-woman scramble format. This event has been running for at least 15 years, offering participants a day filled with excitement and camaraderie. Before the tournament begins, breakfast is provided, setting the stage for a day of competition. Additionally, a raffle is held, giving attendees the chance to win delightful gift baskets.

At 102 years old, Pat Nybeck’s life is a tribute to resilience, dedication, and the profound changes over a century. Born on July 20, 1922, at her family farm in Bessemer Township, Gogebic County, Michigan, Nybeck’s early life was marked by a series of relocations due to her mother’s marriages. Raised in various towns across the Upper Peninsula, she experienced significant hardships.

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Detroit Regional Office in partnership with the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center and its community-based outpatient clinics offers tele-benefits calls each Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET to answer VA benefits questions. VBA can assist Veterans and their caregivers, survivors, or dependents with filing a VA disability claim, checking claim status, answering PACT Act questions, verifying benefits or amount letters, requesting forms or letters, and helping dependents and survivors with inquires. The VBA Detroit Regional Office also provides services associated with VA pensions, burials, home loans, survivor benefits, education and employment.

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