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Homemakers sponsor career fair for area youth

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Courtesy photo At right, students attending the career fair at Stephenson High School on April 17 chat with a representative from the Menominee County Road Commission. The career fair was sponsored by the West Bagley Homemakers, who hope expand the event in the future.

STEPHENSON -- The West Bagley Homemakers hosted a career fair on April 17 at Stephenson High School. Over 120 students attended the event from Stephenson Carney-Nadeau and Menominee high schools.

The West Bagley Homemakers are a small group, number 20 members, of senior women that supports the city of Stephenson and surrounding rural communities. The group is in its 67th year and planned the career fair as a way to help prepare local youth for their futures.

Twenty-nine trade professionals and businesses participated, along with Bay College, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College and WIOA. Local businesses attending included St. John Forest Products and Ponsse North America, UP Health Systems-Marquette, R/T Electric, Contractor Rick Jacques, Roubal Care & Rehab Center, Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties, Midwest Truck Driving School, North Country Heavy Equipment School, the Menominee County Road Commission, and the Menominee County Sheriff's Department.

This was the first year of the career fair. The Homemakers hope to continue and expand the event.

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