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Class Get-togethers

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Today — Norway-Vulcan High School Class of 1966, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway. Thursday — Kingsford High School Class of 1965, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain. Those attending are encouraged to bring another classmate. Saturday — Kingsford High School Class of 1981, 45th reunion, starting at 5 p.m., Big 10 Sports Bar & Grill in Quinnesec. Cost is $20 per person for food, water or pop. There will be a cash bar. Spouses and guests are welcome. Reservations can be made by calling Jill (Emond) Lemke at 906-282-3583, email ...

Rock Lions Club plans Labor Day celebration

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ROCK — The Rock Lions Club will host their annual Labor Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 5. The parade, with the “America 250” theme, is set to begin at 11:30 a.m. Parade registration starts at 10:30 a.m. on East Maple Ridge Road. The celebration features a kids’ tractor pull at 2 p.m., bounce houses, a bean bag tournament, cow pie bingo, a flea market and more. Live music will be provided throughout the event. For parade information, contact Jason at 906-235-1791.

IMHS Class of '71 55th reunion

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The weekend of July 24-25 marked the 55th-year reunion celebration of the Iron Mountain High School Class of 1971. A total of 33 classmates attended the reunion. Joining classmates at the festivities were 14 guests. The weekend started Friday evening with a mixer at ...

Dispirited Da Vinci

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Dear Annie: I recently turned 27 and feel as if life is just passing me by. I try so many different things to find career opportunities and to meet other people but nothing leads to anything, and I am always stuck back at square one. It seems like nobody ever gives me a chance (social and ...

Doll club to meet Thursday

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EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — The Enchanted Doll Club of the Northwoods will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the meeting room of the Kalmar Senior Center, 1100 N. Railroad St. in Eagle River. Judy Karlsson of Wood Dale, Ill., will present a program on celebrity dolls. Creating dolls to honor and resemble famous people has always been a trademark of doll companies. Members and guests are encouraged to bring and share their own celebrity dolls. Guests are welcomed at all doll club meetings. For more information about the Enchanted Doll Club, contact Judy Wainwright at 715-482-9804.

Change the head on a toothbrush

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Dear Heloise: Regarding the person who complained about their toothbrush only vibrating instead of spinning, the fault isn’t with the toothbrush. I had the same thing happen to me, and I have a very well-known brand of toothbrush. The problem is with the brush head. I changed mine, and it ...