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Free community meal on Sunday

Life

NORWAY — Grace United Methodist Church of Norway will offer a free community meal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The menu will include meatballs or meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy vegetable, dinner roll and dessert. There is no cost for the dinner; a donation basket will be available. The free meal will be available for takeout from the church parking lot. Reservations will be required by 5 p.m. Friday for the meal and can be made by calling Chris Spence at 906-282-9752. Everyone is welcome. The church is at 130 Odill Drive, behind the Jake Menghini Museum, and is known as ...

Lynn’s Local Live to present Todd Wangerin Project on Friday

Entertainment

IRON MOUNTAIN — Lynn’s Local Live will present The Todd Wangerin Project on Friday at The Braumart in Iron Mountain. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the show at 7 p.m. Todd Wangerin, together with Evan Blagec on Latin percussion, create a variety of acoustic indie-pop and rock originals, ...

When language rubs the wrong way

Life

Dear Annie: I live in a 55-plus community and have met many people and made lots of friends since moving in here. I am not a prude, but I find it very disturbing how the F-bomb and swearing is so prevalent in this community. I’m in my 60s, a Baby Boomer, a Christian and not a sheltered ...

Come to Supper meal Monday in Florence

Life

FLORENCE, Wis. — The First Presbyterian Church, 409 Lake Ave. in Florence, will host its monthly “Come to Supper” meal Monday. The free hot meal with a beverage and dessert will be served from 5 to 5:45 p.m. in the fellowship hall. All are welcome to enjoy a meal and fellowship. The committee notes that the elevator is temporarily out of order and they hope to have the problem corrected before the Monday’s dinner. However, those who depend on this assistance can check with the office at 715-528-4851 by Friday to determine if it is working.

Glacial Gardeners annual Plant Sale set for May 30

Life

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Glacial Gardeners annual Plant Sale fundraiser will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 30, in the pole barn at the Florence County Fairgrounds on County Road N, just south of Florence. Participants should note this will not be on Memorial Day weekend as in past years. The event takes place rain or shine. The doors will not open until 9 a.m.; however, attendees are encouraged to come early and get a place in line, as the plants sell out fast. A wide variety of vegetables, annuals, houseplants, herbs and perennials as well as a table of miscellaneous ...

Removing stuck-on decals

Life

Dear Heloise: For years, I tried to scrape off decals that my kids stuck on the bathtub or bathroom tile. It ended up being a mess, and some decals just wouldn't come off. Finally, I tried my mother's suggestion, and it worked with very little effort on my part: Fill a spray bottle with ...