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ALCONA ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP

Contact:   Jenni                                                  Phone:  (989) 356-3474, ext 205
                Marcy                                                              (989) 736-8481
                                                                                      (800) 272-3900

Function:
  Support group for friends and family of individuals who suffer from Alzheimer’s or Dementia.
Meetings:
  Meets second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm at Jamieson Nursing Home on 790 US 23 S. in Harrisville, and last Thursday
                 of each month at 5:00 pm at Lincoln Haven Nursing Home on 950 Barlow Rd. in Lincoln.

ALCONA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
51 N. Barlow Road
P.O.Box 249
Lincoln, MI 48742

Contact:         
Shawn Thornton, Superintendent       Phone:  (989) 736-8685
Fax:                (989) 736-6261
Hours:             8:00am-4:00pm, Monday through Friday
Meetings:        Board of Education holds its regular monthly meeting on the second Monday of each month at 7:00p.m. in the High School Media Center.  Special work sessions are second Monday of the month at 5:30p.m. in the Board Office.
Function:        Public Education for K-12.  Community use of high school, contact Principal's Office.  Community use of Elementary School, contact Principal's Office.
Services:        The Alcona Community Schools operate the public school program, K - 12, programs for the mentally, physically and emotionally handicapped.  Cooperative vocational program is provided in partnership with Alpena Public Schools.  Governed by the Board of Education.

ALCONA CONSERVATION DISTRICT
P.O. Box 291
320 S. State StreetHarrisville, MI 48740

Contact:
         Sheila Phillips                      Phone:  (989) 724-5272
Fax:               (989) 724-6953                      Email:  sheila.phillips@macd.org
Hours:            Monday-Thursday-8:30 am-4:30pm
Meetings:       Second Thursday of each month - 7:00p.m.
Function:       Soil and water conservation, forestry assistance.
Services:        Composting & recycling, conservation education, energy conservation, erosion control, fertilizer & pesticide management, groundwater protection intensive grazing management, manure management, native grasses 7 wildflowers, soils information, timber management, tree planting, surface water quality, wetland restoration, wildlife habitat management.

ALCONA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
P.O. Box 308
Harrisville, MI 48740

Contact:
          Patricia Truman, County Clerk        Phone:  (989) 724-9410
Hours:
            8:30-noon, 1:00p.m.-4:30p.m. Monday through Friday except holidays.
Meetings:
        First and third Wednesdays of each month.  Officers elected at the annual meeting, the first Wednesday of the year.
Function:
         A five-member board with elected representation from each of the five county districts.
Services:
         To oversee the business of the county and the functions of county offices and activities as provided by law and that are of value to the county.

ALCONA COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING
P.O. Box 218207
Church Street
Lincoln, MI 48742-0218

Contact:   Lynn Hinojosa, Executive Director   Phone:  (989) 736-8879
Email:
      alconaseniors@charterinternet.net    Fax:       (989) 736-0634
Hours:     9:00 am-4:00 pm Monday- Friday except holidays
Function: Helping senior citizens to remain independent
Services:  Home delivered meals; congregate meals; Homemaking; Personal care; Alzheimer’s respite; limited chore        
               
service; MMAP, EPIC; referrals; volunteer opportunities
Meetings:
 Board of Directors meets 4th Tuesday at 1:00, except in December 

ALCONA COUNTY HOUSING COMMISSION
PO Box 272 Court House
Harrisville, MI 48740
Contact:      Denise Hartz, Director                Phone:  (989) 724-9515 
Hours:         8:30am-12:00 noon, 1:00pm-4:30pm
Function:     Provide labor and/or funding for home repair/maintenance for very low to moderate-income owner-occupied single-family residential units.

 ALCONA COUNTY LIBRARY
312 W. Main
PO Box 348
Harrisville, MI 48740
Contact:          Carol Luck      
Phone:            (989) 724-6796                                Fax:     (989) 724-6173
Website:          www.alcona.lib.mi.us                    Email:  alcona1@northland.lib.mi.us
Hours:             Mon.-Thurs. 9:00am–7:00pm, Fri. 9:00am–5:00pm, Sat. 10:00am–2:00pm
Function:         Information Resource

ALCONA COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING
2600 E. M-72 ; 525 S. Lake Huron Shore Road
Harrisville, MI 48740
Contact:          Larry N. Reaman, Chairman                 Phone:  (989) 736-8185, (989) 724-5540 
Fax:
                (989) 736-8120                                             
Meetings:        County Building - 2nd Wednesday of month - 9:00am
Services:         Hazardous materials - planning, training, public protection, community awareness.

ALCONA COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
301 N. Lake Street
P.O. Box 40
Lincoln, MI 48742

Contact:       Marlena MacNeill              Phone(989) 736-8168
Email:          alcona00@chartermi.net    Fax:       (989) 736-6687
Hours:         Winter:  Monday – Friday, 7:30 am-4 pm; Summer:  Monday – Thursday, 6:30 am–5 pm
Function:     Local road authority responsible for repair and upkeep of Alcona County roads, including                                winter maintenance.
Services:      May provide equipment for community projects, (e.g. Alcona County-wide Cleanup) if employees are
                    willing to volunteer to operate the equipment.
Meetings:     Board meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 9 am at Road Commission office

ALCONA COUNTY SUPPORT GROUP
Contact:         Jenni                                                  Phone: (989) 356-3474         
                      Marcy 
                                                            (989) 736-8481            
Function:       To provide support for persons dealing with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
Meetings:       2nd Tuesday each month at 2:00 pm, Jamieson Nursing Home, 790 U.S. 23 S., Harrisville.  Last Thursday of each month at 5:00pm, Lincoln Haven Nursing Home, 950 Barlow Rd.,  Lincoln.

ALCONA COUNTY VFW POST 6466
311 Lake Street
Harrisville, MI 48740
Contact:        Jay Kennedy, Commander                                Phone:  (989) 724-6350      
Meetings:       Meet second Thursday at post home.               
Function:       Promote Americanism, give aid to veterans and their families and provide community service.

ALCONA EMERGENCY SERVICES
2600 E. M-72
Harrisville, MI 48740
Contact:    Tim London, Coordinator                                
Function:   Coordinate amateur radio group, township assessors and other emergency services in time of a disaster to our county.

ALCONA HEALTH CENTER
177 N. Barlow Road
Lincoln, MI 48742
Contact:          Carol O'Connor, RN, Health Education           
Phone:             (989) 736-8157                                               Fax:       (989) 736-8380
Hours:             8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.
Function:         Alcona Health Center provides primary and preventive health care to its patients.
Services:          Family and general health care; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Health Education, including diabetes education; Mental Health counseling through Community Mental Health; Substance Abuse and Family Therapy provided through Catholic Human Services; Laboratory Procedures provided through Alpena Regional Medical Center.  A physician is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling (989) 736-8157, or the Alpena General Hospital switchboard at (989) 356-7390.

ALCONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
P.O. Box 174
Harrisville, MI 48740
Contact:           Don Sawyer, President                         Phone:  (989) 724-5056
Meetings:         Board of Directors meets 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00p.m. - Library.
Function:         Preserve and protect history and historical sites and artifacts of Alcona County.
Services:          Operates Sturgeon Point Lighthouse Maritime Museum and Gift Shop, Old Bailey one room log schoolhouse and Railroad Depot in Lincoln (restoration and management).

ALCONA HUMANE SOCIETY
457 W. Traverse Bay Rd.
Contact:  Jo Tanner, Shelter Mgr.
Phone:     989-736-7387
Fax:        989-736-1077
Email:     alconahumane@core.com
Website:  www.alconahumanesociety.com

Services:
Boarding and bathing

Hours:   
10:30 am to 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday
              10:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday, Closed Sunday
Meeting dates and times:  Closed board meetings, 1st Monday of the month

ALCONA MASONIC LODGE 292
316 E. Traverse Bay State Road
Lincoln, MI 48742

Contact:
          Chuck Stern                    Phone:  (989) 736-3169
                        Leonard Briggs                            (989) 724-6791
                        Michael Kerr, Secretary               (989) 356-4348

                                                                         (989)736-8781
Meetings:       2nd Thursday each month at lodge in Lincoln at 8:00p.m.
Services:         Each year give 5 scholarships to students at Alcona Community Schools.  Offer assistance to widows within organization and to diabetic children.

AMERICAN RED CROSS Michigan SSDA office
3454 West M-65 Suite A
West Branch, MI 48661  
Contact:
          Dave Gutierrez, State Service Delivery Coordinator       Phone:  (800) 691-6059 or (989) 343-1353
Website:
         www.redcross.com

Function:
        The American Red Cross helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Services:
         Provides round-the-clock relief to victims of disaster, including house fires.  We also serve as a communication link for military personnel and their families
Hours:            24 hours a day, 7 days a week in case of emergency.   

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN
3022 US 23 S. Ste B
Alpena, MI  49707
Contact:           Paige Bilyeu, Director        Phone: (989) 354-3344
                                                                           (866) 804-4593
Hours:              Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Function:          A mentoring organization that makes a positive difference for children and youth, through a professionally supported on-to-one relationship with a caring adult.  Community-based program; volunteers meet with a youth 2 - 4 times/month providing conversation, opportunities and activities.  Lunch Buddy program:  volunteer meets with elementary student once/week, at lunchtime, in the school.  Service area:  Alpena, Montmorency, Alcona & Presque Isle Counties.  Now also have a High School Bigs site-based program.


CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
2902 E. F-30

Mikado, MI 48745
Contact:          Pastor Timothy Steiner                 Phone:  (989) 736-8345 (Office)
                                                                                     (989) 736-7375 (Parsonage)
Function:         Bible Study and recreational opportunities, encouragement and social interaction for the widows of our county. Grades 7-12 meet all summer as well, Awana K-6
Services:         Youth Programs for grades 1 - 12 (meets every Wednesday, 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m. during school year). Chera (Widows) Fellowship (meets every other month but meeting days change from month to month.  Those interested should call the church office for meeting time and date).

CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS SERVICES - ALCONA COUNTY
Prosecutor's Office, Court House
P.O. Box 189
Harrisville, MI 48740
Contact:    Thomas Weichel, Prosecuting Attorney             Phone:  (989) 724-5142
          
      Carla Harvey, Crime Victims Rights Advocate  Fax:       (989) 724-6397
Hours:       Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Function:  The function of this office is to keep Crime Victims informed of their rights as ordered by the Crime Victims Act that was approved by the state on 10/9/85.
Services:   Inform crime victims of their legal rights, accompany victims to court upon request, assist in return of property (evidence held), assist in filing applications for Crime Victims Compensation (based upon request/eligibility), advise victim of case status, (upon request), assist in arranging counseling if necessary.

CURTIS AREA EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
3201 S. Bissonette
P.O. Box 188

Glennie, MI 48737
Contact:  Sherry Clouse, President                                Phone:  (989) 735-3361 or 3721

                                                                                  Fax:       (989) 735-3366
Function:     To meet the needs of people in Curtis area in emergency situations
Services:      Food, clothes, heat, gas, rooms, electric, etc.
Meetings:     1st Monday of even months (2nd, 4th, 6th month, etc.) 7:00 pm, Curtis Township Hall.

CURTIS TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
4884 Bamfield Rd
Glennie, MI 48737
Contact:      Moira Maus                               Phone:  (989) 735-2601
                                                                 
Fax:       (989) 735-2601
Hours:        Tuesday & Wednesday, 11:00am-6:00pm, Thursday 1:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
Function:    Public Library
Services:     Public Internet access, large print books, books on tape, paperback exchange, movies, nonfiction, and fiction.

DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT # 2
311 Lake Street
P.O. Box 218
Harrisville, MI 48740
Contact:          Nancy Flynn             Phone:  (989) 724-6757, ext. 1600 or 800-504-2650, ext. 1600
Fax:                (989) 343-1894
Hours:             8:00a.m.-12:00p.m., and 1:00p.m. - 4:30p.m. Monday - Friday
Function:        Providing leadership in promoting environmental and personal health through health promotion, disease detection,
                       disease prevention, education, and regulation.  In cooperation with community resources, the department is responsible
                       for assisting the community and the citizens to assume responsibility for their health and the health of the community.
Services:         Septic Permits, Well Notifications, Food Permits, Soil Evaluations, Water Sampling, Women's Health Care, Family         
                       Planning, WIC, Immunizations, Family Matters, Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis Treatment (EPSDT), vision and lead
                       testing.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - ALCONA - IOSCO
205 N. State Street
P.O. Box 586
Harrisville, MI 48740-0586

Contact:    Mike Peach, Community Resource Coordinator     Phone:  (989) 724-2119 (Alcona)    (989) 362-0339 (Iosco)
                                                  Protective Services after hours:     (989) 724-6271
Email:             peachm@michigan.gov                                 Fax:      (989) 724-5716 (Alcona)
Website:         www.michigan.gov/fia
Hours:             8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday
Function:         The Michigan Department of Human Services assists children, families and vulnerable adults to be safe, stable and self-supporting. We will: reduce poverty; help all children have a great start in life; help our clients achieve their full potential.
Services:         FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: Child Support Enforcement, Family Independence Program (FIP), Low Income Energy Assistance Program, State Disability Assistance, State Emergency Relief, Day-Care Services, Food Stamps, Medicaid (Medical Assistance), State Medical Program
SERVICE PROGRAMS:  Adult Independent Living Services, Adult Protective Services, Delinquency Services, Migrant Services, Volunteer Services, Adult Community Placement, Children's Protective Services, Children's Foster Care, Prevention Services for Families, Foster Care, Adoption, Juvenile, Justice
ADOPTION SERVICES:  Phone: (616) 922-5377

FRIENDS OF ALCONA COUNTY LIBRARY
P.O. Box #17
Harrisville, MI 48740
Contact:        Karen Lehman            Phone:  (989) 471-2028          (989) 724-6796 (Library)
Meetings:
      Meet at library 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00p.m.
Function:
      Fund raising for Alcona County Library.  Provide volunteers for library.  We are currently identifying new areas for volunteers in the library.  Computer lab hosts, help with events at the library.  Shelving books, Adult Literacy.  Volunteers to help with different fundraising events.

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Alpena Volunteer Center
ACC Center Bldg. Room 108
666 Johnson St.
Alpena, MI 49707
Phone:    (989)358-7335 or 358-7272
Toll-Free Phone:    1-888-468-6222 ext. 7335 or 7272
Fax:    (989)358-7554
E-mail: 
bruskik@alpenacc.edu

Information is current up to 04/16/2008