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Operation Copper Country Active Duty 2026
HANCOCK -- The Auxiliary of Alfred Erickson American Legion Post 186 of Hancock announces Operation Copper Country Active Duty 2026. This is the sixth year for this project to support and thank local active-duty servicemen and servicewomen from Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon counties who cannot be home for the holidays with Christmas gifts from the Copper Country. OCCAD will run through the month of November.
Containers for monetary donations can be found at various businesses in Houghton, Hancock, Twin Lakes, Tapiola, Baraga and L'Anse.
Copper Country gift items may be dropped off at Peterson Chiropractic in Hancock. Suggested items are: Copper Country/Yooper/906 shirts/sweatshirts/hats, Sayklly's chocolates, nonperishable snacks, Keweenaw playing cards, reading materials, stationery and envelopes – anything lightweight and easy to pack that will remind our troops of home.
The Auxiliary is compiling a list of names and addresses of local troops to include them in Operation Copper Country Active Duty. To submit names of local troops or for more information, please contact Deb Guilbault at 906-281-1952 or email: auxiliarypost186@gmail.com
Names and donations may also be mailed to:
Auxiliary – American Legion Post 186
1308 W. Quincy Street
Hancock, MI 49930
Dementia Caregiving Series
ESCANABA -- Dementia Caregiving Series, a three-part online program designed for family caregivers of people with dementia, will be held on Wednesdays, December 2, 9 and 16, from 2 - 3 p.m. (EST) via Zoom.
During the three online sessions participants will learn basic information about dementia and its impact on brain function, how to communicate more effectively with someone who has dementia, recognize stages of dementia, how to provide meaningful daily activities based on the interests and abilities of the person with dementia, how to better understand and address dementia related behaviors, and learn strategies and benefits of self-care. Each session is an hour long.
There is no charge for this program, but registration is required. To register, visit www.upcap.org (click on EVENTS) or call 2-1-1 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EST) for assistance. Registration ends when the class is full or on Nov. 20. Participants must have a device with internet connection and email address to attend.
Dementia Caregiving Series is offered by Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP).