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Raise a glass this season without raising your weight

MILWAUKEE — It’s the holiday season, and it’s the time when we gather — sometimes several times — with family and friends to celebrate. These multiple celebrations or parties often bring with them large amounts of food and drink. TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, with a “Real People. Real Weight Loss” philosophy, understands that the holidays can be a challenge for those trying to take — and keep — pounds off. TOPS encourages taking sensible steps to live well, and giving up alcohol altogether during ...

Post 50 hosts fish fry Friday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the hall. The dinners will include a choice of three-piece cod or 10 fried shrimp, along with fries, baked beans and coleslaw. Cost is $13 per plate. Dine-in or take out is available. The post will conduct fish fries weekly.

Group plans lunch

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Foxy Loxy Red Hats will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Wild Horse Saloon in Iron Mountain.

Zonta selling Koeze Nuts, chocolates

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain-Kingsford Zonta Club is once again selling Koeze Gourmet Nuts and Chocolates for the holiday season. A variety of nuts and chocolates are available for purchase at O.M. GIGI in Iron Mountain and Ultimate Bride in Norway during regular business hours. Proceeds go to benefit charities sponsored by the Zonta Club.

Tufts-Rondon VFW plans events today

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Tufts Rondon VFW Post 2891 and Auxiliary in Crystal Falls will participate in the Wreaths Across America ceremony at 11 a.m. today at the Crystal Falls VFW post, 108 Superior Ave. A luncheon will take place immediately after the ceremony. Santa will visit the VFW from 1 to 3 p.m. today. All children will receive a Christmas goodie bag. If weather permits Santa will be outside by the Veterans Memorial, otherwise he will greet visitors inside the VFW main hall.

K-9 officer speaks at Golden K meeting

KINGSFORD — As the Golden K gathered, this month’s leader Judy Sielaff called the group to order. Dan Pedo led the members in singing, choosing several fun Christmas songs. You could feel the joy in the entire group as they sang “Frosty the Snowman,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed ...