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Special Events

It seems as though something special is always going on in Alpena. Festivals and events that celebrate Independence Day, antique steam engines, classic cars, lighthouses, Santa Claus, the Thunder Bay River, and a fish called “Big Brownie” are just a smattering of the special events that take place in Alpena year ‘round.  Great performances at the Alpena Fine Arts Shell, Alpena High School Auditorium, the Alpena County Library and Alpena Community College’s Granum Theatre are scheduled throughout the year.

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Impressions in Watercolor by Carol Lachuisa at Besser Museum
July 20th - September 12th, 2009
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Besser Museum for NE MI - 491 Johnson Street, Alpena
Contact Information:
Amanda Dozier
Phone: 989-356-2202

BESSER MUSEUM FOR N.E. MICHIGAN 
“Impressions in Watercolor by Carol Lachuisa”

Location: Besser Museum for N.E. Michigan 
491 Johnson Street,
Alpena, MI  49707

Time: opens at 10:00 a.m.

The Art of Carol Lachuisa will grace our Wilson Gallery. Carol LaChiusa is an artist who has exhibited extensively and won numerous awards. Watercolor has been the medium that has engaged Carol’s attention since 1971, and she is well recognized and awarded for her landscapes. She has had over 20 solo gallery shows and has displayed in many Museums, such as the San Diego Museum of Living Arts, The Ella Sharp Museum, and the DIA. Carol is the former president of The Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors and The Gross Pointe Art Council. She is also a member of many other artist organizations. Her work will be on display at the Besser Museum from July 20th – September 12th, 2009.

Contact person for more information: Amanda Dozier – 989.356.2202
E-mail: adozier@bessermuseum.org
Check out our web-site: www.bessermuseum.org


ACC Community Education Summer 2009 "Beginning Excel" at ACC
July 27th - 29th, 2009
(Mon. Wed. )
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: ACC - Room - BTC 207) - 665 Johnson Street, Alpena.
Contact Information:
Alpena Community College
Phone: 989.358.7271

ACC COMMUNITY EDUCATION SUMMER 2009
“Beginning Excel”
Dates: Monday, July 27, 2009 &
Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

Location
: Alpena Community College – (Room - BTC 207) 
665 Johnson Street
Alpena, MI  49707

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
FEE: $45.

Instructor: Craig Brownridge. Master basics of spreadsheets using Excel. Create and format simple spreadsheets and calculate data using basic formulas and functions. Also entering, selecting, moving, and copying data; inserting and deleting columns, saving workbooks and basic toolbars. Prerequisite: Basic Computer Usage class or equivalent knowledge.

Providing education, inspiration, and fun… Registration required!
For information or credit card registration, call 989.358.7271
Online: www.alpenacc.edu
click Community Ed link under What’s Happening?


Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale
July 28th - 31st, 2009
Time: 5:00 PM on the first day
Location: Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library - 211 N. First Ave, Alpena
Contact Information:
Linda LaCross
Phone: 356-6188, ext. 19

The Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale 

Location:  Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
211 North First Avenue
Alpena, MI  49707

Beginning:
Tuesday, July 28th - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. No early sales please.
The sale will continue:
Wednesday, July 29th - 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Thursday, July 30th - 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Friday, July 31st - 9:30 am to 1:30 pm

There will be lots of items to choose from!
For more information, please call the Library, 989.356.6188 ext. 19
Check out our web-site: www.alpenalibrary.org
E-mail: alpenatech@yahoo.com
Contact Person: Linda LaCross


General Motors Sunrise Side Salaried Retirees of Northeast Michigan will hold reg. Monthly Luncheon
July 29th, 2009
Time: 11:30 AM
Location: Holiday Inn - Alpena - 1000 U.S. 23 North, Alpena
Contact Information:
Chuck Griffin or Frank Baranski
Phone: (989) 727-3350 or (989) 595-2789

 GENERAL MOTORS SUNRISE SIDE SALARIED RETIREES OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN
“Regular Monthly Luncheon”

Location: Alpena Holiday INN
1000 U.S. 23 North
Alpena, MI  49707

Time: 11:30 a.m.

The GM Sunrise Side Salaried Retirees will hold their regular monthly luncheon meeting with their spouses and guests. Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Holiday INN – Alpena – 1000 US 23 North, Alpena.

PROGRAM: A general membership meeting will be held after lunch to discuss the GM bankruptcy.

Reservations and payments in advance.
For more information or to RSVP,
Please contact Chuck Griffin, (989) 727-3350
or Frank Baranski, (989) 595-2789


Besser Male Chorus will preform at Art in the Loft.
July 29th, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Art in the Loft Gallery 109 - 109 North Second Avenue, Alpena.
Contact Information:
Art in the Loft
Phone: (989) 356-4877

 BESSSER MALE CHORUS
“Will provide a tribute in song to family,
home and country.”

Location: Art in the Loft Gallery 109 
109 North Second Avenue
(3rd Floor)
Alpena, MI  49707

Time: 7:00 p.m.

For more information please call Art in the Loft, (989) 356-4877


Alpena Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
235 W. Chisholm St. · Alpena MI 49707 · 1-800-4-ALPENA or (989) 354-4181