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Zonta fundraiser

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Iron Mountain-Kingsford Zonta Club is 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.

Post 50 hosts spaghetti dinner/raffle

IRON MOUNTAIN — American Legion Post 50 of Iron Mountain will host a New Year’s Eve spaghetti dinner/raffle from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, at the post. Tickets are $5 and include the meal. First prize is $1,000, second $500 and third, $250. The drawing will be after the meal and winners need not be present. Tickets are available at the post and will also be available at the door.

Clothing for Warmth donations

The project Clothing for Warmth is a tradition of the Iron Mountain/Kingsford General Federation of Women’s Clubs. The members donate handmade and purchased hats and mittens to Woodland Elementary in Kingsford and North Elementary School in Iron Mountain. This year’s project chairman was Angie DuBoise.

Caring House donation

Hermansville Ladies Auxiliary and Sons of American Legion have donated gift bags for all of the children at the Caring House in Iron Mountain. From left is Lynda Gurgall, representing the Hermansville Auxiliary and Sons, presenting the gift bags to Trisha Johnson, administrative assistant at ...

First ski jump button purchased

Kiwanis Ski Club President Nick Blagec, left, presents the first 2024 Pine Mountain Continental Cup button to Mike Berlinski of Midway Rentals and Sales in Kingsford. The 2024 ski jumping competition takes place Feb. 23-25 at Pine Mountain in Iron Mountain. Buttons are now on sale and ...

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 ...