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Exercising can lift a bad mood

Dear Heloise: Can exercise lift our moods and help with stress? — Irene K., in Hillsboro, Oregon Irene, yes, exercise can improve our moods and reduce stress by improving sleep, relieving muscle tension, and affecting brain chemicals. Exercise is actually very simple, and you don’t have ...

Faithorn church to host Harvest Dinner Saturday

FAITHORN — Faithorn United Methodist Church will host its Harvest Dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Faithorn Township Hall. Menu will include chicken and meatballs, along with all the favorite fall vegetables and homemade pies. Cost is $15 per person in advance from a member or $17 at the door. Children younger than 7 will receive a kids meal and treat free of charge. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy great food and socializing with neighbors.

Different money habits than my husband

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 12 years, and we agree on most things. We like the same kind of vacations, have similar values and rarely argue about family. Money, however, is our recurring sore spot. I am a saver. I grew up in a household where unexpected expenses could ...

DCCC to start children’s chorus Christmas Concert rehearsals

KINGFORD — The Dickinson County Community Chorus will begin its children’s chorus rehearsals for the annual Christmas Concert from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Presbyterian Church in Kingsford. They will rehearse on Tuesdays through October and November in preparation for the annual DCCC Christmas Concert, set for Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Students from kindergarten through sixth grade with excellent behavior, unchanged voices and the ability to sing in tune are eligible to participate. The children will be under the direction of Dawn Kranz. For more information, email ...