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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 fourth 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 Street

Harrisville, MI 48740

Contact:          Randy Thompson                                             Phone:  (989) 724-5603

Fax:       (989) 724-6953 

Hours:             Monday-Thursday-8:30 am-2:30 pm

Meetings:       Second Thursday of each month - 7:00p.m. at the District Office

Function:         The Alcona Conservation District is a locally elected non-partisan entity of state government, whose purpose is to promote wise land use decisions; based upon the capability of the natural resources of Alcona County, through technical assistance and education.

Services:         Provide technical assistance to landowners encouraging the use of agricultural, water quality, forestry/wildlife, and solid waste best management practices; to preserve, protect and restore the natural resources of Alcona County.

 

ALCONA COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO GROUP

P.O. Box 15

Harrisville, MI 48740

Contact:          Stanley Darmofal                                  Phone:  (989) 724-5550

Email:             w8sz@arrl.net

Function:         Amateur Radio Emergency Services

Services:         Provide wireless communications during emergency operations

Meetings:       Fourth Thursday of September thru May at the Emergency Operations Center, 2600 M-72 E., Lincoln, MI.

 

ALCONA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

P.O. Box 308

Harrisville, MI 48740

Contact:          Patricia Truman, County Clerk        Phone:  (989) 724-9410

Email:               PattiT@Alcona-County.net  (this email address is temporary)

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 218

207 Church Street

Lincoln, MI 48742-0218

Contact:          Lynn Hinojosa, Executive Director                    Phone:  (989) 736-8879

Email:             alconaseniors@charterinternet.net                     Fax:       (989) 736-0634

Website:         www.alconaseniors.com

Hours: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Monday- Friday except holidays

Function:         Helping senior citizens to remain their dignity and independent lifestyle.

Services:         Home delivered meals; congregate meals; homemaking; personal care; alzheimer’s respite; limited chore service; referrals; volunteer opportunities; mini-conferences, informative guest speakers,

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    

                                                                                                Fax: (989) 724-9429

Hours: 8:30am-12:00 noon, 1:00pm-4:30pm – Monday-Friday

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      

Email:             alcona1@northland.lib.mi.us                 Phone:  (989) 724-6796

Website:         www.alcona.lib.mi.us                            Fax:       (989) 724-6173                                

Hours:             Mon.-Thurs. 10:00am–7:00pm, Fri. 10:00am–5:00pm, Sat. 10:00am–3:00pm

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:       Court House – 3rd Mon. of Sept., Nov., Jan., Mar., and May – no summer meetings

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 (Alzheimer’s Association)

Contact:         Jenni Hoppe                                                        Phone: (989) 356-4087

Fax (989)354-7879

Email:               peggy.thomas@alz.org

Website:           ALZ.org

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.

 

ALCONA COUNTY VFW POST 6466

311 Lake Street

Harrisville, MI 48740

Contact:          Ronald Skiba, Commander                           Phone:  (989) 724-5420

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                                                               Phone (989)724-5550

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

Website:           AHC.familydoctors.net

Hours: 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Monday - Friday

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:          Gordon Bennett, President                            Phone:  (989) 471-9100

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 MASONIC LODGE 292

316 E. Traverse Bay State Road

Lincoln, MI 48742

(989)736-8781

Contact:          Leonard Briggs                                     Phone:  (989) 724-6791

                        Michael Kerr, Secretary                                    (989) 356-4348

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.

 

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION

100 Woods Circle, Suite 300

Alpena, MI  49707

Contact:          Peggy Thomas

Phone              (989) 356-4087

                        (800) 272-3900                                     Fax:     (989) 254-7879

Website:         www.alzg.org                                       Email:  peggy.thomas@alz.org

Function:         Offers education, support, and referrals to those affected by Alzheimer’s.

Services:         Helpline, Support Groups, Counseling/Care Consultation, Education and Training, Respite Care Programs, Safe Return Program, Advocacy and Resource Lending Library.

Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday


 

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION ALCONA SUPPORT GROUP

Contact:          Jenni Hoppe                                       Phone:  (989) 356-4087

(800) 272-3900                                                           Fax: (989)254-7879

Website:           www.alz.org

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

 

AMERICAN RED CROSS

3454 West M-65 Suite A

West Branch, MI 48661

Contact:          Dave Gutierrez                     Phone:   (800) 691-6059

                        Bridget Parsell                      (989) 356-8132 or (800) 329-9041    

Fax:                 (989) 356-7582 (Bridget) or (989) 343-1355 (Dave)

Email:             bparsell@agh.org  or ssdagutierrez@sbcglobal.net

Function:         The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people prevent, prepare and respond to emergencies.

Services:         Assistance to victims of fires, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hazardous material spills, transportation accidents, explosions, and other natural and man-made disasters; Blood services; AFES contact (Armed Forces Emergency Services)

Hours:             8 am - 4 pm Monday thru Friday (office) and 24 hours/day, 7 days/week (for emergency calls). 

 

CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH

2902 E. F-30

Mikado, MI 48745

Contact:          Pastor Timothy Steiner                                      Phone:  (989) 736-8345 (Office)

No Email                                                                                 (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).

 

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN, INC. (CFS)

P.O. Box 516
1044 U.S. 23 North

Alpena, MI 49707

Contact:          Lyle Dorr, Executive Director               Phone:  (989) 356-4567

Fax:                 (989) 354-6100                                               Website: www.cfsnemi.org

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m
Function:
         Providing a comprehensive array of social services which address such major community

concerns as child abuse/neglect; juvenile delinquency; teenage pregnancy and parenting; child care resource and referral services.

Services:         Foster care, adoption, pregnancy counseling, residential programs for delinquent females and dependent adults.  Limited assessment and counseling services are also offered for families with child abuse/neglect problems.

4C PROGRAM - Contact: Robin Benson, Phone: (989) 354-8089, 1-800-257-9907, Fax:  (989) 354-6100.  Community Coordinated Child Care – parents access this service free of charge to locate licensed childcare in their area.

HOPE HOUSE - Contact: Peggy Krajniak, Phone: (989) 356-3224.  Residential treatment center for court referred adolescent girls, 12-18 years old.  See listing for Hope House in this directory.

ADOPTION PROGRAM - Contact: Marci Sample, Phone: (989) 356-4567. Email:samplem@cfsnemi.org.Adoption assistance for couples and biological mothers, with a range of program options from traditional to open adoption.

FOSTER CARE PROGRAM - Contact: James Juckarz, Phone: (989) 356-4567. Provides temporary living situation for children and teens when there are issues of child abuse or severe delinquency in the home.  Also provides short-term shelter care.

FAMILIES FIRST PROGRAM – Contact Lynne Walter, Phone:  (989) 354-8711. Intervention program to keep families together that are at high risk of separation.  Referrals through DHS only.

 

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.

 

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) 724-2100(Alcona)

Protective Services after hours:  (989) 362-0330 (Iosco)                      

Email:             peachm@michigan.gov                         Fax:  (989) 724-5716 (Alcona)

Website:         www.michigan.gov

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

 

DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT # 2

311 Lake Street

P.O. Box 218

Harrisville, MI 48740

Contact:          Sue Lovelace, RN, BS                                     Phone:  (989) 724-6757

Fax:                 (989) 724-9975

Hours: 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m., and 1:00p.m. - 4:30p.m. Monday - Friday

Function:         Providing health promotion and disease prevention services.

Services:         Environmental Health Services, Health Education Services, Home Health Care Services, Personal Health Services.

 

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 08/26/2008