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Scaling back without guilt

Dear Annie: For years, I’ve made it a point to remember every birthday in my extended family — my nieces, nephews and now their children — by sending cards with a little money tucked inside. It’s been my way of staying connected since I don’t see them often. Now I’m retired and ...

Post 145 to host breakfast May 31

NORWAY — The American Legion Post 145 of Norway will serve an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 31, at the hall. Menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hashbrown potatoes, toast, fruit salad, coffee, milk and juice. Cost is $10 per person, with ages 6 and younger eating for free. All are welcome. The post is at 612 Main St.

Crystal Theatre to feature ragtime pianist on Memorial Day weekend

CRYSTAL FALLS – Ragtime concert pianist Peter Bergin will return to Crystal Theatre at 7 p.m. Saturday to welcome long-awaited summer. Appropriate for the Memorial Day weekend and the United States celebrating its 250th anniversary, Bergin presents a patriotic program called “American Jamboree.” Bergin has entertained audiences for more than two decades. His mission is to celebrate life through music and stories; he loves sharing the rhythms and history of ragtime piano. Classically trained, the Michigan-based performer embarked on a full-time music career after 24 years in ...

Getting the tops off nail polish

Dear Heloise: I've had a lot of trouble opening bottles of nail polish. Some bottles have tops with a smooth surface or a shape that's not easily grasped. And don't forget bottles that have partially dried shut! My quick fix is to wrap a rubber band around the bottle cap. It's so much easier ...