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How can I keep my masks clean?

Q: I am 51 and have several older relatives with lung problems that I try to visit regularly. I read that last week, 18,000 Americans were hospitalized with COVID infections and want to do everything I can to avoid giving it to any of the relatives I visit. I have two N-95 face masks already, but am having difficulty finding more, but also realize I need to wear one when I visit anyone with significant lung diseases. Is there any proven method to extend the usable life of the masks I have, until I can find more?
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Superior Central Students Set to Travel After Qualifying for All State Bands

Two Superior Central students, Nikolas Pasco and Aiyana Taskey, have qualified for separate All State bands that will take them across the state and around the globe. Pasco, a junior whose music career has already included a tour of Boston and New York City, as well as performances with the University of Michigan-Flint and Northern Michigan University Honor Bands, will now have the opportunity to reach an international audience.
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This Saturday, December 16

This Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 AM, at the Alger Parks and Rec building, there is a chance to get a jump on your New Year’s resolutions and support a noble cause. Sweating for a Cause is set to benefit Christmas for the Kiddos, a non-profit organization that provides hundreds of gifts to children who might normally not have a Christmas at all.
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Falling Rock Café and Bookstore: A Winter Haven

The Falling Rock Café and Bookstore at 104 Munising Ave is a cozy refuge against a bitter winter wind. After more than 20 years of featuring local artists and authors, the new owners, Justin and Eizabeth White, are reaching out to the community, setting a family-friendly location. They rearranged some of their stock to make room for a play area including a slide. Children’s books stand side by side with classics and newly released novels. Games sit on a table ready to be plucked up and played while the snow falls. The only thing missing is perhaps a large fireplace and stockings hung with care. If Norman Rockwell had a bookstore and café, it would look something like this.
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Munising Public Library News

PLEASE NOTE holiday closings: Munising Public Library will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 23rd through Monday, Dec. 25th. We will also be closed Saturday, Dec. 30th through Monday, Jan. 1st. Thank you for your understanding, and happy merrymaking!
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This letter to the editor is a response to the Pictured Rocks Park Service open comment on adding camping cabins and expanding tourist tours on the lakeshore

This letter to the editor is a response to the Pictured Rocks Park Service open comment on adding camping cabins and expanding tourist tours on the lakeshore. When is enough tourism enough? It is now out of control in the Munising area.
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Hearty Ham & Potato Soup

Ingredients: 3 ½ Cup Russet Potatoes Peeled and Diced (medium) 1 ½ Cup Cooked Ham Diced (medium) ½ Cup Celery Diced (small) ½ Cup Onion Diced (small) ½ Cup Carrot Diced (small) 4 Cup Chicken Broth 5 Tbsp Butter ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour (heaping) 2 Cup Milk (any percentage) ½ tsp Oregano ¼ tsp Thyme 2 tsp Parsley 1 Bay Leaf Salt & Pepper to taste Directions: • In a large pot combine Potatoes, Ham, Veggies and Chicken Broth • Bring to a low boil. Add Seasonings (except salt & pepper) • Cook over medium heat until Veggies are fork-tender.
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