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Voice Vol. 15, Issue 9
Fireman, Bear events on tap GRAYLING- The statue unveiling of Fred Bear will be held on Sat., Sept 7 at 1 p.m. at 295 N. James St. in Grayling. This special program is being held to honor the legacy and memory of Fred Bear. FAIRVIEW- The Harvest Festival will be held at Boney Park in Fairview Sept. 14 from 12- 4 p.m. The event will have pumpkin painting, kids’ games, a petting zoo, hayrides, vendors and more! ROSCOMMON- Come and enjoy entertainment, refreshments, and share memories with the Roscommon ▪ See SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS on page 7
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September 2024
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FAIR FESTIVITIES – This year’s Ogemaw County Fair did not disappoint! Pictured are Taylor Hughes (14) of Fowler, Logan Wrangler (12) of Cadillac, and Paisley Wrangler (11) of Gaylord working the general store of the antique village. Fresh popped popcorn, rock candy, and taffy was available to purchase. See page 21 for more fair photos.
Eagle Voice – 3 Out & About – 4 Mio Heritage Days – 10 Iosco Vets – 13 Fireman’s Memorial – 16 Ogemaw Fair – 21 McKinley Fun days – 27
'Doula'
Supporting the next generation of moms By Sarah Novak
OGEMAW COUNTY- Are you pregnant and looking for more support around your birth and postpartum? Rachele Macera of Safe Haven Doula in West Branch is there to educate and guide you in preparing for your little bundle of joy. She is passionate about empowering women through their pregnancy, and one of the best ways to do that is through knowledge. That’s why she created a groundbreaking, modernized childbirth education class. In Rachele’s words, “A doula is there to provide the mother with whatever she might need- physical, emotional, mental support. It’s interchangeable with each client
Kids gathered for the summer reading series at Safe Haven.
I work with.” She is dedicated to establishing a strong relationship with her clients during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Creating a trusting bond with Rachele as your doula will equip you for an empowering birth to welcome your beautiful baby into this world. Rachele’s passion for supporting
mothers blossomed from the birth of her own daughter in 2020. During a time when society was very isolated, Rachele lacked postpartum support and felt uneducated about breastfeeding. She states, “I do not want any woman to feel what I felt.”, so she dove into the world of breastfeeding and became a lactation
consultant which led her to becoming a doula. In the past 4 years, she has attended around 40 births throughout Northeast Michigan, is certified through Childbirth International, and a member of the Michigan Doula Registry. Her comprehensive childbirth ▪ See BIRTH EDUCATION on page 7