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Golden K hears from St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry representatives

KINGSFORD — The Carpenters had a hit song, “Rainy Days and Mondays” with the added lyrics, “always get me down.” Rainy days may dampen the mood of the Golden K seniors, but they do not bring them down on Monday mornings as they head out for their weekly meeting. They arrive with ...

Zonta Club receives grant

The Zonta Club of Iron Mountain-Kingsford, comprised of members from throughout the local area and surrounding communities, was recently awarded a $500 Community Impact Grant. This grant was partially made possible with a match from the Pasahow Family Fund. The funds will be used to purchase ...

Niagara Lions Club donates

The Niagara Lions Club in Niagara, Wis., recently donated $1,000 to the Niagara Area Emergency Unit to help purchase a LifeLine Arm Automated Compression Device. The device provides mechanical chest compressions to patients in cardiac arrest. It is used in emergency situations as an ...

Steps to help burn more calories than you eat

Milwaukee — TOPS Club Inc. — Take Off Pounds Sensibly — the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, with a “Real People. Real Weight Loss” philosophy, is a proponent of the calories in, calories out theory. The idea is the calories you eat should at least match, or be lower than, the calories you burn. Burn more calories than you eat, and you may lose weight over time. Counting calories and burning calories does not have to be overwhelming. Taking little steps here and there can make big changes over time. The goal is to limit the calories you intake and increase the ...

Parkinson group meets Thursday

KINGSFORD — The Parkinson Society, a support group for Parkinson patients and their families, will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford. Catherine Vivio is facilitator for the group. For more information, call Vivio at 906-282-7309.

Bay College retirees party on Tuesday

GLADSTONE — This year’s annual Bay College retirees party/tea will begin at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Bradfield’s Bush, 2992 Blacksmith 20.5 Lane in Gladstone. Spouses and partners of Bay College employees — including board members, support personnel, instructors, administrations and those who worked at Bay College in any capacity, either full or part time — are invited as well. More than 70 attended last year’s party and organizers are hoping to see more than 100 in 2023. Spread the word to other former employees. Those who live a distance away can contact other local Bay ...