11/10/2009 11:17 AM

Veteran's Appreciation Day

The Eastern U.P. Michigan Works! Agency is pleased to announce 

Veteran's Appreciation Day!

 The Sault Michigan Works! Service Center is planning a Veteran's Appreciation Day on

Thursday, November 12 at 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

*Lunch will be provided. 

*Donations will also be collected for care packages to send to the local troops.
 
*You may contact Mike Mullin at the Michigan Works! office. (906) 635-1752 if you have 
any questions.

Some ideas for the care packages are as follows:

Deodorant
Shower to Shower body powder
Jelly beans
Disposable camera
Rice Krispie treats
Altoids or mints
Beef jerky
Snack mixes
Sunflower seeds
Chewing gum
Nuts
Long-distance phone cards
Little Debbie's snacks
Ziploc bags
Coffee
Gatorade
Jaw breakers
Playing cards
Dice
Music CD's
Footbag/hacky-sac
Toothbrushes & toothpaste
Inflatable pillow
Cookies in individual packages (Big bags often fill with dust if not eaten right away.)
Dominoes
Pasta and sauce
Canned food items
Spices, salt, pepper
Smoked oysters and sardines
Squeeze butter
Pringles chips
Individually-wrapped licorice
Microwave popcorn
Ramen noodles
Macaroni & cheese
Disposable shower towels
Olives, pickles, peppers (Be sure to add lots and LOTS of bubble wrap around these items.)
Cereal bars/granola bars
Microwave pasta that doesn't need refrigeration
Hot cocoa mix
Soup mix
M&M's
DVD movies
Koozies to keep water bottles and cans cool
Newspapers
Magazines
AA batteries
D size batteries
Air fresheners (...like stick-ups, F'breeze.)
Canned air to blow dust out of electronics
Stress relief squeeze balls
Sewing kit
Baby wipes
Board games
Shoe laces for gym shoes and boots
Brown t-shirts
Boot socks
Underwear
Hand warmers
Inflatable seat cushions
Razors
Ink pens
Notepads of paper
Word Puzzle books
Icy/hot patches
Air activated heat wraps for sore muscles
Foot massager
Microwaveable plates, bowls, paper plates
Foot powder
Vitamins
Paperback books

Thank you in advance for your thoughts and donations.