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Savvy Caregiver workshop offered on line

MARQUETTE — Registration is underway for Savvy Caregiver, a nationally recognized educational training program for family members caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or memory loss and are living at home. The workshop has six weekly sessions, each lasting two hours, and will be via Zoom from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time Thursdays from Jan. 15 to Feb.19. Savvy Caregiver is offered by Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress. There is no charge for this workshop, but registration is required. Class size is limited. Registration ends when the class is ...

Stories behind favorite Christmas traditions

NIAGARA, Wis. — Have you ever wondered about the origins of our Christmas traditions? I did a little digging on the website history.com and found the origins of those holiday traditions that are uniquely American. Luminaries are simple, folded brown bags filled with sand and lit from the ...

Golden K hosts annual Christmas party for special needs children

KINGSFORD — Traditions are one of the things that make the holidays special. We enjoy reunions with family and friends. We share gifts, greetings and smiles. Maybe we get a chance to wear that Christmas sweater and hang lights around the house. On Monday, Dec. 15 the Golden K group ...

Christmas traditions change as we age

NIAGARA, Wis. — Amid the many holiday preparations that keep all of us busy at this time of year, it is nice to leave some time for reminiscing. My husband and I like to have a little “happy hour” in front of the Christmas tree a few evenings a week, during which time we remember ...

AARP Foundation tax-aide seeking volunteers

IRON MOUNTAIN — The AARP Foundation and the Dickinson County Library are looking to expand their team of volunteers for the upcoming tax season by recruiting individuals interested in tax preparation. Tax-Aide is an AARP Foundation program with a mission to provide high-quality, free income tax preparation to low and moderate income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 50 and older. Last year, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers helped more than 70,000 Michigan residents file their federal and state tax returns. The program is offered at nearly 200 sites in Michigan — ...

Taking a quick look back to the year 1969

NIAGARA, Wis. — As 2025 draws to its close, I wanted to take a look back to a year that is near and dear to my heart — 1969. Not only was it the year I graduated from high school and was very much looking forward to starting college, but it was also a year of tumult in our country’s ...