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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 ...

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 ...

Tickets available for N-V Hall of Distinction ceremony Oct. 17

NORWAY — The Norway-Vulcan Area Schools Hall of Distinction inaugural induction ceremony is planned for Saturday, Oct. 17, at Oak Crest Golf Club in Norway. Social hour will begin at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the induction ceremony. Dinner tickets are $30 and are on sale at the Norway Junior/Senior High School office.

Class Get-togethers

Today — Kingsford High School Class of 1973, dinner, 6 p.m., Bartoletti’s in Aurora, Wis. Wednesday, Oct. 14 — Vulcan High School Classes 1960-1965, 11 a.m., Norway Senior Center. — Crystal Falls High School Class of 1969, luncheon, 1 p.m., Amasa Sawblade. Wednesday, Oct. 21 — Norway-Vulcan High School Class of 1966, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Knight Owl Sports Bar and Grill in Norway. Members are also reminded about the class reunion Oct. 23 at Oak Crest in Norway. All are encouraged to attend.  ——— Any class that would like to be included can email ...

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 ...