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Happenings in the Keweenaw Peninsula April 12, 2004 Press release © 2004 Chani Wiggins, Legislative and Communications Director for Rep. Bart Stupak

Stupak to hold local town hall, senior, student meetings Apr. 14, 15, 17

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) will hold town hall meetings, discuss the new Medicare law with seniors and meet with students in the Upper Peninsula starting Wednesday, Apr. 14. His town meetings will be held in Houghton, Republic and Newberry Apr. 14, 15 and 17, respectively.

"I always look forward to visiting with the constituents of Michigan's First Congressional District.  These events and town hall meetings allow me to hear their ideas and concerns and share with them recent developments in Congress," Stupak said.

Stupak's schedule is listed below.

Wednesday, April 14:

12 Noon - 12:45 p.m. (ET)  Medicare Reform Discussion with Seniors, Chassell Senior Center, Fire Hall, 22115 7^th St., Chassell.

1:05 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. (ET)  Speak to Institutions Class, Michigan Technological University, 139 Fisher Hall, Houghton.

2:30 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. (ET)  Speak to American Government Class, Finlandia University, Wargelin Hall Rm 204, Hancock.

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (ET)  Stupak Town Hall, Houghton County Courthouse, Circuit Court Rm, 2^nd Flr, 401 E. Houghton Ave, Houghton.

Thursday, April 15:

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. (ET)  Stupak Town Hall, Republic Township Hall, Main Meeting Rm., 118 West Kloman Ave., Republic.

10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. (ET) Address Judy Smith's Class, Cherry Creek School, 1111 Ortman Rd., Harvey.

2 p.m. - 3 p.m. (ET) Address Pioneer Kiwanis Club, Senior Citizen Center, 111 Bluff St., Ishpeming.

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (ET) Address D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans Annual Volunteer Banquet, National Guard Armory, 1820 Lincoln Ave, Marquette

Friday, April 16:

5 p.m. - 8 p.m. (ET) Address Michigan Educators Association, 1941 U.S. Hwy 41 W., Holiday Inn, Marquette.

Saturday, April 17:

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. (ET)  Address U.P. Annual Credit Unions Meeting, Kewadin Casino, Sault Ste. Marie.

1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (ET)  Stupak Town Hall, American Legion Post 74, Main Mtg Rm., 1101 Newberry Ave., Newberry.

5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (ET)  U.P Labor Hall of Fame Inductions, Great Lakes Rooms, Don H. Bottum University Center, Northern Michigan University, Marquette.

Last week, Stupak hosted town halls in Cheboygan, Manistique, Grayling and East Tawas. 

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