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Mom worried about bad influence at kid’s camp

Dear Annie: My 13-year-old daughter recently came home from two weeks at sleepaway camp, where she became very close to another girl in her bunk. At first, I was thrilled. My daughter has always been a little shy, and she came home talking nonstop about how funny, confident and “grown-up” ...

Florence Parish to host ‘Worship in the Park’

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence Parish invites members and visitors to the annual “Worship in the Park” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Keyes Lake Park pavilion. Bill Fleming, a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, will lead the service. Organizers suggest attendees bring a lawn chair for more comfortable seating. They hope everyone will join them for worship and enjoy a time of fellowship, coffee and refreshments. The Florence Parish is a partnership in Christian ministry between Bethlehem Lutheran and First Presbyterian churches. They also welcome everyone to the regular 8 a.m. ...

IC Genealogical Society meets Thursday

CASPIAN — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Iron County Historical Museum in Caspian. Members are to note the change in meeting venue. The group will view and discuss the “Roots Run Deep” farm exhibit at the museum. The special exhibit will be on display throughout August and will conclude with “A Day on the Farm” on Saturday, Sept. 5. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., featuring a fun-filled family day with a Farmers Market, homestead vendors, games, tours, demonstrations and more. At 3 p.m., the celebration will continue ...

True North String Quartet to perform Tuesday at Bay

ESCANABA — Bay College welcomes the True North String Quartet back to the Strings on the Bay Chamber Concert Series for a special performance at 7 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday in the Besse Center Theater on Bay College's Escanaba campus. The concert, titled “American Echoes: Artistic ...

Dryer goes up in flames

Dear Heloise: This is a word of caution to never put things in the dryer and leave the house. Maybe you’ve done it in the past without problems, but I did and nearly burned my house down. A neighbor saw smoke coming from my home and called the fire department. The kitchen was damaged where ...