Great turnout at the Memorial Day parade

By Alicia Noragon

HOUGHTON LAKE- A beautiful sunny Memorial Day weekend led to an awesome turnout for the parade on Mon. May 29. The community came together featuring vintage cars, firetrucks, local organizations, and law enforcement personnel. Kids waived their American flags and gathered candy, while we remember those who have served that are no longer with us.

2nd Sat. - Vintage Market, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Brugger Plaza, 324 W. Lake Street, Tawas City

OGEMAW COUNTY: West Branch, Rose City, Lupton

West Branch Public Pool

Hours:

Mon-Fri- AM Lap Swim, 6-7 a.m.

Mon, Weds, Fri- PM Lap Swim, 5:45- 6:45 p.m.

Sat- Open Swim, 5-9 p.m.

Cost $4 per person, passes are available. For more information or possible pool rental, please call 989343-2026

Ogemaw County Extras:

Tues. – Kiwanis Club of West Branch, at Noon, Buccilli’s of West Branch

Weds. – BINGO, Early Birds at 6:30 p.m., Regular 7:45 p.m., Knights of Columbus off M-30

Weds. – AL-ANON meeting, 8 p.m., 12 Step-Up Club, 236 First Street

Weds. – Culvers Cruise In, 6 – 8 p.m., Culvers West Branch

Thurs. – Optimist Club, 7 a.m., Loggers Depot, 314 Houghton Avenue

1st Sun. – Adult Children of Alcoholics, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2490 State Road

1st & 2nd Mon. – City Council meeting, 6 p.m., West Branch City Hall, 121 N. Fourth Street

1st & 3rd Tues. – Rose City Council meeting, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, 310 N. Williams Street

1st Tues. – West Branch Retail Merchants meeting, 6 p.m., City Police Station, 130 Page Street

1st Wed.- Ogemaw County Veterans Coffee Hour- 9-10 a.m.

1st & 3rd Thurs. - Newborn Parent Support Group, 6 p.m.,

MyMichigan Health West Branch in the Executive Dining Room

1st Thurs. – Ogemaw County Fair Board meeting, 7 p.m., meets in main building

2nd Mon. - Kiwanis Young

Professional Club, 6 p.m., Highway Brewing Company

2nd Tues – Parkinson's Disease Support Group, 2:00 p.m., MyMichigan Medical Center West Branch Executive Dining Room

2nd Wed. – Aktion Club, 9:30 a.m., United Methodist Church

2nd Wed. - Business Professional Women’s group, 5 p.m.

2nd Wed. - Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Support Group, 2- 3:30 p.m. MyMichigan Medical Center West Branch Executive Dining Room

2nd & 4th Thurs. - Healing Together – Compasus Hospice, 10 a.m., Ogemaw Commission on Aging, 1508 M-33

3rd Mon. - Disabled American Veterans & Auxiliary meeting, 5 p.m., VFW Post 3775

3rd Tues.- OCGHS General Membership Board meeting, 2:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 100 E. Houghton Avenue

3rd Thurs. – Vet2Vet Peer Support Group 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church corner of Fairview and State Road, For more info call 989-873-6088

3rd Thurs. - Ogemaw Area Swim Boosters 6 p.m., Ogemaw Heights High School Room 210

2nd Sat. - Ogemaw Hills

Snowmobile club meeting, 9 a.m., Club House

OTHER REGIONS:

Weds- Patio Grilling and Horseshoe League-5-7 p.m. -Mio Moose Lodge 631 Ryno Road for more info call 989-826-5800

1st and 3rd Thurs- Alcona County Veteran's Coffee Hour- 9 a.m.- Westminster Presbyterian Church 201 M 2nd St. Harrisville

1st Fri- Fish Fry- 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.Luzerne American Legion. For info call 989-826-5950

2nd Mon- Mio Methodist Meeting

Pictured with Gregory and Holland is Emalee, Holland’s daughter. Emalee is a talented young artist and painted the mural inside the building.

West Branch Welcomes

NEW BUSINESSES – West

Branch welcomed a pair of new businesses to the community, Nails by Holland and Cook Chiropractic. Located at 2268 S. M-76 in West Branch, the husband-and-wife team of Dr. Gregory Cook and Holland Cook will each be operating their own businesses out of that location. Gregory is opening Cook Chiropractic. A graduate of Palmer College, Gregory has relocated to the community from Crystal Lake, Illinois, where he operated a clinic for 25 years offering the activator method, a low-force technique with no cracking. Holland is a 20-year CND Grand Master Certified Nail Technician and Artist, and a ShellacCertified Professional. She is also a Kundalini Yogo Instructor. Holland offers services by appointment by calling 989-787-0150. Gregory said he’s having a soft opening and currently operates Thursday, Friday and Saturday by appointment. He is planning a grand opening for later this year. For an appointment with Gregory call 989-787-0150.

STAY CONNECTED:

Out & About

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2nd and 4th Fri- Clothes Closet for Adults- 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.- Comins

Community Church- 4263 W. First St. Comins

4th Weds- Cheboygan Co

Veteran's Coffee Hour- 9 a.m. -Cheboygan VFW

3rd Thurs- Craft Day- 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.- TriPoint Church of God- 831 W. Miller, Mio

4th Thurs- Alpena Veteran's Coffee Hour- 9 a.m. Art in the Loft

Every Mon- Bible Study- 10 a.m. & 7 p. m. - Living Water Lutheran Church behind Dollar General, Mio

Every Tues- Women's Group6:30 p.m.- TriPoint Church of God- 831 W. Miller, Mio- for more info call Deb 989-390-2708

Every Tues- Pickleball- 1 p.m.TriPoint Church of God for more info call Pastor Jody 989-390-9150

Every Tues 5/2- 5/30- Grief Share Support Group- 2-4 p.m.Mio UMC- for more info call Barb Butler 989-390-6617

Every Weds- Men's Fellowship10 a.m.- Living Water Lutheran Church

Every Weds- Women's Bible Study- 10 a.m. Living Water's Lutheran Church

Every Weds- Burgers Grilled on the Patio- 4:30-7 p.m. - Luzerne American Legion

Every Thurs- Men's Group- 7 p.m.-TriPoint Church of God- for more info call Gene 989-350-0638

Every Sun- Pickleball- 3 p.m.TriPoint Church of God for more info call Pastor Jody 989-390-9150

1st Fri- Fish Fry Dinner, Luzerne American Legion, 4:30-7 p.m.

HOUGHTON LAKE ROTARY DONATION

Rotary Club recently donated $2,000 to the Roscommon County Veteran Affairs office. Director Heath Nemeth said the grant will support the Roscommon County Veterans programs. “The office tries to maintain 3-4 programs in Summer and Winter,” Nemeth said. “The grants (and donations) from Rotary and other (organizations) allows (us to make) this to be possible.”