Dear Heloise: I recently read that one in four Americans can’t make a basic meal, and I found this to be surprising. If you can read, you can follow instructions in a cookbook. If your mother cooked most of your meals, just ask yourself, “What did she make for dinner?” You don’t need a ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain will offer Dinosaur Building Workshops this week at all three library sites: 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Solomonson Branch in Norway, 10 a.m. Thursday at the North Dickinson Branch in Felch Township and 11 a.m. Friday at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. Children ages 5 to 12 will make their own stuffed dinosaur. They will start by filling the dinosaur with stuffing and a wishing star for good luck before they sew it up and take it home. Only children registered for the program will be allowed in the Teddy Bear ...
MARINETTE, Wis. — Harmony Arboretum will host a free morning of outdoor fun from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29. Children will enjoy a scavenger hunt and harvest party while exploring the gardens they have helped grow throughout the summer. Participants will learn how pollinators play an important role in producing the season’s harvest as they explore the garden beds. Weather permitting, a sprinkler will be available for children to cool off, so families are encouraged to bring swimsuits, water-friendly shoes, and clothing suitable for playing in dirt and water. Children may ...
Dear Annie: I have a family problem for which I would appreciate your opinion. My wife and I are Americans living in a small village in Italy, in an area popular with tourists. Recently, I contacted my sister and her husband from the States and expressed our interest in having them visit us ...
CRYSTAL FALLS — Christ United Methodist Church of Crystal Falls will host its annual Fungus Fest Pie Social from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Attendees are welcome to enjoy a beverage and a piece of homemade pie at the church or purchase a dessert to go and enjoy the afternoon of events.
Dear Heloise: I'm trying to lose some weight before my son’s wedding in December. There’s so much controversy about what to stop eating and which diet plan is best. At 61, with bad knees, I am not going to the gym, not running in a marathon, and wouldn’t last on a diet that would starve ...
