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Kiwanians serve at Clear Lake
Clear Lake Education Center located on the Hiawatha National Forest between Shingleton and Manistique recently hosted eight Alger County Kiwanis adult members and 11 Key Club students, along with Stewards Group members and friends.
Read MoreKiwanians serve at Clear LakeEmotional intelligence can be developed
Just a few short years ago, I was working as a nurse practitioner in a busy and stressful women’s health clinic. And while I was “successful” in my career and good at my job, I was not very good at regulating my own emotions.
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Event to feature Iliana Regan, Michelin star chef
Looking ahead this month, please note: Munising School Public Library will be closed on Saturday, May 24, for the high school graduation day, as well as the following Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. Storytime meets this coming Monday, May 12, at 10:30 a.m. Preschool-aged children and their caregivers are invited to attend this 30-minute activity for ages 7 and under. We hope to see you and your little one there. This is the LAST TaleSpinners Storytime session until September as we shift our gears to focus on summer reading for the next few months.
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You can eat in a way that counteracts inflammation
Inflammation is our body’s natural response to stress, injury or infection. Acute or short-term inflammation is beneficial in helping us heal from injury, but chronic inflammation is NOT helpful to our bodies and can cause a variety of health complications (such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, digestive diseases and sleep disorders).
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Writing through the wilderness
Tammy Lash never set out to be a novelist. But storytelling was in her blood — passed down in the form of cliffhanger Bible lessons from her mother, a masterful children’s church teacher who, unknowingly, was teaching young Tammy the architecture of a compelling chapter.
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Kolton honored for environmental advocacy
In a place like Alger County, where natural beauty is part of daily life, it takes dedicated hands behind the scenes to keep the environment thriving.
Read MoreKolton honored for environmental advocacy‘Grim Paradise’ features Mackinac Island mystery
I’m a sucker for cold cases. I grew up in the era of “Law & Order,” “FBI Files,” “Unsolved Mysteries” and Robert Stack’s voice lulling me to sleep until the impending background music woke me up to believing someone was in my house with a kitchen blade.
Read More‘Grim Paradise’ features Mackinac Island mysteryThoughts on pairing wine and beer with food
Is there anything better than the first bite of your favorite meal? I don’t think so. The way the flavors rush over your pallet rewards the anticipation of a well-executed meal.
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