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Benefit for Chloe Conery planned on Saturday

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AMASA — A benefit for Chloe Conery, who was diagnosed with B cell leukemia in December, is planned from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Horseshoe Bar, 102 W. Pine St. in Amasa. Area musician Melanie Rose will perform a variety of acoustic tunes from 3 to 6 p.m. In addition to bake sale items and 50-50, they will serve a fish fry with a $10 donation. They will also have T-shirts, sweatshirts and bracelets available for purchase. Guest bartenders will donate all tips to the benefit fund. The benefit will help with travel expenses and lost work time during the two-plus years of treatment.

Upcoming casino shows

Entertainment

IRON MOUNTAIN — Upcoming entertainment at casinos in the region includes: Island Resort & Casino Harris (1-877-ISL-SHOW) Headlining at the Island Showroom: Friday and Saturday — the Free Beer & Hot Wings Show, $25. May 22 — Chris Kroeze, $20. May 23 — Fettuccini Funnies featuring Dean Napolitano and Greg Vaccariello, $20. June 27 — Who’s Bad: Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience, $20. July 2 — Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Experience, $20. Sept. 19 — Dusty Slay, $30. Lounge entertainment Friday and Saturday — Next Myle May 21-22 — Doug ...

Corleone crime family returns in a new 'Godfather' novel for 2027 release

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NEW YORK (AP) — Decades after the last "Godfather" movie and more than 10 years since the last "Godfather" novel, the story of the Corleone crime family has a new chapter, presented for the first time from a woman's point of view. Random House told The Associated Press that it had acquired a "Godfather" novel authorized by the estate of Mario Puzo and written by bestselling author Adriana Trigiani. "Connie" is scheduled for a fall 2027 release and will center on the Corleone family member played by Talia Shire, sister of director Francis Ford Coppola, in the three "Godfather" ...

Drawing lines, finding peace

Life

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for eight years, and every vacation we take somehow turns into a group trip. He used to only invite his brother or his parents, but now the expectation is basically that we travel as one big extended family. The problem is, I don’t enjoy these ...