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Lookin’ Back, the Bob Seger tribute band brings its all new “From Then To Now” tour to McMorran Place on January 12, at 7:30 p.m. These seven world-class musicians will take audiences back to where it all began – on vinyl 45’s – during a two-hour concert.  The band has played with original Silver Bullet Band members, rocked over 11,000 Detroit, Piston’s fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills on Bob Seger appreciation night, and opened for bands like Loverboy and Average White Band  Since its debut in 2009, they have headlined 146 shows.  McMorran officials say Bob Seger’s fans can come see his music performed by musicians who profoundly identify with the man’s poetry and unrivaled energy.  Tickets for this night of rock ‘n’ roll are $21 and available at the McMorran Place box office or online at https://www1.ticketmaster.com/lookin-back/event/0800556FD4E7462D#efeat 6916.  Theater doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Does winter weather get you down? Brighten up those dreary days by attracting beautiful birds to your yard. Whether it’s a food source or protection from the colder temperatures, there are several ways you can attract birds to your yard this winter.  Unlike other wild animals, birds actually rely on us come wintertime. Since most of
their natural food supply (which consists mainly of worms, fruit and fallen seeds) is difficult to locate during winter, many birds have a hard time coping with the colder temperatures. To keep themselves warm, birds will fluff up their feathers; this movement produces air pockets, keeping the birds well insulated for a short duration.
But, like typical warm-blooded animals, they can only do that for so long before exhausting themselves.  One way to coax them into your yard is by offering them high-calorie and high-fat foods. Rich in protein and packed with pure fat substance, these foods provide birds with high doses of energy so they can deal with the sudden drops in temperature.  Whether you put out just one or many types of bird seed, you are actually helping several bird species stay alive.  Now that the birds are well fed, how do they stay hydrated? Like food in winter, water is in high demand but in short supply. Since their typical water sources (ponds, streams and rivers) are frozen over, birds often have to search for fresh water. You can help these desperate birds quench their thirst by placing a heated birdbath in your backyard. And, if you already have an unheated birdbath, you can place a Birdbath deicer at the bottom of your basin. This heating element is critical because it prevents the water from freezing, allowing the birds to sip on some crisp and cold water. Once a flock of birds identify a safe and secure water source in your yard, you’ll have a lot of feathered friends visiting you in the coming months.

Tuesday, January 1^st, Gretchen Whitmer was sworn in as Michigan’s 49th governor stating she plans to cast partisanship aside to fix the roads and other problems facing the state.  Whitmer is the state’s second female governor and succeeds term-limited Republican Rick Snyder.  The ceremony was held outside the capitol with former Governors, Snyder, Blanchard and Granholm in attendance.   Others being sworn in include Garlin Gilchrist II as lieutenant governor, Dana Nessel as attorney general and Jocelyn Benson as secretary of state.   Supreme Court justices, appellate judges and members of the State Board of Education and three university boards who won election in November also were sworn in.   Bringing Michigan Back To Building Bridges was her campaign theme that she plans to continue to build upon.

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As many people will be making their New Year’s resolutions in the coming week, a popular resolution is to be healthier.  At the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, we want to stress that people should not neglect their mental health as well as their physical health.  Taking care of your brain is a New Year’s resolution everyone should make and keep.  Be proactive with your brain health in 2019.  Get a memory screening.  Visit the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s website at www.alzfdn.org or call 866-232-8484 for more information about memory screenings.