By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — March came in like a lamb but may go out like a lion, as the saying goes. For now, we will enjoy the hint of spring. The month brings the time change, Fat Tuesday, St. Urho’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day, each bringing spring a bit ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — I have lived in Wisconsin my entire life without ever really giving much thought to what it means to be a Midwesterner. Those distinctive Midwest characteristics represented simply normal behavior to me because everyone with whom I came into contact embodied them. It wasn’t until I went to college and associated with people from all over the country — and some from other parts of the world — that I was exposed to behavior and personalities that were unlike my own. In fact, I was very surprised when a New York classmate said she “would never trust a Midwesterner ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Like slang and popular music, American food has also changed throughout history. The answer to the question, “What’s for dinner?” is not the same as it was a generation or two ago. Sometimes the changes have come as a result of availability. Regional preferences and household budgets have also dictated the family menu. And the cook’s culinary expertise and imagination play a big role as well. When my husband and I were first married, we were living on a shoestring. Thankfully, we were both working at a local pizza place while finishing college, and one of the ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — There may have been a touch of spring in the air as the Golden K members gathered for their Monday meeting. Feelings were genuinely light and happy. It had been a great ski jump weekend and promised to be a good day ahead. Chair Candy ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — This is a common topic as we age. In fact, I know I have devoted column space a time or two already to debunking the myth that aging automatically means a decrease in our health status. Today, I am going to address it again because I believe that we are faced with way too many negative stereotypes about aging, making it easy for us to begin to believe them ourselves. So despite the jokes we may hear or the less-than-flattering television programs, we do not have one foot in the grave once we hit 65. First, we are not preordained to poor physical health just because we ...
The Golden K hosted a Valentine’s Party for area special needs children on Monday. Despite the bitter cold, the excited young ones arrived with smiles on their faces and were ready to have a good time. Many made cards at the craft table while others danced to music provided by Jim Janowski, ...
