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CF Lions’ White Cane Fundraiser set for Oct. 3

Clubs

ALPHA — The Crystal Falls Lions Club will host a White Cane Fundraiser from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Alpha Brewing Co. in Alpha. Prime rib and pulled pork sandwiches on a Kaiser roll with cole slaw will be the featured meals, along with hot dogs and french fries. Alpha Brewing will have refreshments available as well. The KidSight free mobile eye screening truck will be there. Special guests include Courtney Franz, a teacher of the blind and visually impaired, and Jessica Gauthier, orientation and mobility specialist, who will be there to help assist people ...

Cornish Market set for Saturday

Church

IRON MOUNTAIN — The First Methodist Women will host their annual Cornish Market from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The “taste” of their heritage will start at 9 a.m. at First Global Methodist Church, 106 Fourth St. in Iron Mountain. They will offer old Cornish recipes, including saffron buns, seedy buns, jelly tarts, heavy cake and Cousin Jack cookies, along with mini-pasties made by the group. Traditional bakery and treats will also be available for purchase. The Cornish Cafe will have a sit-down experience available, offering a pasty or slice of apple pie with scalded cream along ...

When using ceiling fans

Life

Dear Heloise: Fans don’t cool the air, whether it’s a ceiling fan or another type of fan. They remove the heat from one’s body, be it a human or an animal. So, if you leave a pet at home, leave a fan running for them. My dog laid right in front of our floor fan for most of this past ...

Free meal on Sunday

Church

NORWAY — Grace United Methodist Church of Norway will host a free community meal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The menu will be chicken casserole and vegetable with dessert. There is no charge for the dinner, but a donation basket will be available for those who want to make a contribution toward the meals. Reservations are requested for the meal, to be picked up at the church. Those planning to participate should call Chris Spense at 906-282-9752 by 4 p.m. Friday. Everyone is welcome to attend. Dates for future meals are: Oct. 25, Nov. 22 and Dec. 27. The church is at 130 ...

‘Retired’ husband puts their golden years on hold

Life

Dear Annie: My husband retired last year after 40 years as an engineer, and we finally started planning the life we’d been talking about for decades: travel, hobbies, quality time together. But three months after he retired, he accepted a series of offers for “small consulting ...

Sept. 25, 2026

Life

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