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Exciting Fourth of July Celebration Announcement: Croatian Chicken & Beer Sales Return! The much-anticipated Fourth of July Celebration is almost here! This year, the 4th of July Committee is thrilled to bring back Croatian Chicken and Beer Sales. Croatian Chicken, known from the U.P.
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More than 2.6 million Michigan residents enrolled in Medicaid following year-long redetermination process

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services As the year-long post-pandemic Medicaid redetermination process draws to a close, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced it renewed Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan coverage for an additional 141,992 people whose eligibility was up for renewal in May. More than 1.8 million beneficiaries have renewed their insurance coverage during the process, bringing the total Medicaid enrollment to 2.6 million.
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UP Dementia Caregiver Workshop

Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) Dementia Caregiving Series, a three-part online program designed for caregivers of people with dementia, will be held on Thursdays, July 25, and August 1 and 8, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm (EST) via Zoom. Participants will learn basic information about dementia and its impact on brain function, how to communicate more effectively with someone who has dementia, recognize stages of dementia, how to provide meaningful daily activities based on the interests and abilities of the person with dementia, how to better understand and address dementia related behaviors, and learn strategies and benefits of self-care.
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Adam Peters: Author of ‘The Blueprint to Happy’ Spreading Happiness, One Page at a Time

A remarkable event is about to unfold at the beloved Falling Rock Café & Bookstore. On Friday, June 21, from 3-6 p.m., the community will have the unique opportunity to meet Adam Peters, author of the highly praised book The Blueprint to Happy: Become a Better Problem Solver, Broaden and Deepen Your Relationships, and Heal Faster. This exclusive book signing event promises to be an engaging and insightful experience, offering attendees the chance to discover the secrets to lasting happiness and personal fulfillment.
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This Week In History

125 years ago - The Alger County Republican - June 17th, 1899 Book on Poultry Containing 100 pages, a beautiful lithographic plate of a group of different fowls in natural colors, engravings of all kinds of land and water poultry. Descriptions of the breeds, plans for poultry houses, how to manage an incubator, about caponizing, the values of the different breeds and where to buy eggs from the best stock at $1.50 per 13, will be mailed to any of our readers for 15 cents, by addressing the Associated Fanciers, Philadelpbia. Pa.
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UPPCO Announces Energy Plans for the Future

Marquette - Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is announcing ambitious plans and an unwavering commitment to deliver reliable and sustainable energy solutions that meets the needs of its customers. Michigan statutes require electric utilities to achieve an energy mix that delivers 60% renewable energy to their customers by the year 2035 and 100% renewable and clean energy by 2040.
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