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Missing face and talking time

Dear Annie: My husband and I are in our 70s, and he is experiencing depression from lack of contact with his children. I don’t mean Facebook, because he sees them on there. They do not call like they did in the past. I am sure they feel that since he can actually see them on the screen, he ...

MVAA leaders take veteran services on the road during western UP tour

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency director Terry J. Sabo and deputy director Todd Butler spent four days in the western Upper Peninsula meeting directly with veterans and the organizations that serve them, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to bringing veteran services ...

Doll club to meet Thursday

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — The Enchanted Doll Club of the Northwoods will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the meeting room of the Kalmar Senior Center, 1100 N. Railroad St. in Eagle River. Judy Karlsson of Wood Dale, Ill., will present a program on celebrity dolls. Creating dolls to honor and resemble famous people has always been a trademark of doll companies. Members and guests are encouraged to bring and share their own celebrity dolls. Guests are welcomed at all doll club meetings. For more information about the Enchanted Doll Club, contact Judy Wainwright at 715-482-9804.

Stamp club to meet Tuesday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The monthly meeting of the Northwoods Philatelic Society stamp club will be 7 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship room of First Lutheran Church, 1210 S. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain. A short business meeting and educational program will be followed by the usual informal stamp club auction. Members are encouraged to bring up to five lots for the auction, and the club will also auction lots of recently acquired stamps. The club has members from both Michigan and Wisconsin and is open to students as well as adults. They promote the fun and fellowship of stamp ...

MVAA launches new ‘Talk to Your’ campaign

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency has launched a new “Talk to Your” campaign, an initiative encouraging Michigan residents to have conversations with the veterans in their lives about various aspects of life after service. The campaign aims to motivate family and friends to reach out to their veterans about their military experiences, the benefits they earned from their service and their mental health. “When veterans are able to talk to loved ones and VSOs about their military experience, it reinforces that their service and sacrifice are respected and ...

Dan Pose Band to play tonight at Crystal Theater

CRYSTAL FALLS — Local trio Dan Pose Band with Mitch Ness, Tyler Schuls and Lenny Johnson will play the Crystal Theatre today to replace Jackie & Gary, who had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances, theater Managing Director Kristin Underhill announced. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. The band plays a variety of music, including alternative country, punk, and ’90s vibe. They have received high praise at several area events. Tickets cannot be ordered online. Anyone who chose Jackie & Gary as a flex-pass program will be admitted with that ticket. Other tickets at discounted ...