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Keeping our brains healthy as we age

Most of you reading this column are well on your way to becoming a “senior citizen.” My husband and I are currently 75 — he will soon be 76. We prefer to think of ourselves as “aging” but not yet “old.” Isn’t it funny how we define old as being about 10 years more than our ...

Golden K hears history of Bay Cliff Health Camp

IRON MOUNTAIN — The fall season is beginning to display its beautiful artistry with flora showing off. Exploding colors take one’s breath away. Though it is forerunner of what is to come, it is also a time to relish the landscape. Monday mornings may be a little crisp but that does not ...

Sharing memories with my youngest son

NIAGARA, Wis. — We have all felt the speed at which time passes. Nothing demonstrates the truth of this statement as much as a visit with one of your children who is now an adult. I acutely felt this disappearance of time during a recent five-day visit from our youngest son, Rob, who now ...

Food pantry coordinators present program to Golden K

KINGSFORD — As summer winds down, it’s like being on vacation. Labor Day, the county fair, and A&W closing signaled the transition. Monday brought members together sharing Labor Day holiday experiences. Chairperson Sue Proudfit rang the bell and lead the group through opening ...

Senior news

NURSING HOMES/SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community Kingsford 906-774-1530 The center welcomes anyone who would like to entertain residents. Volunteers are also needed to help with crafts and other activities. The third Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. has a Memory Cafe — a fun hour to spend with others. For more information, contact Jaime Hathaway at jlhathaway@protonmail.com. The program runs on donations. Sunday: Strong Tower Church, 2 p.m. Monday: Coffee with Beth, 9:30 a.m.; movie with popcorn, 1 p.m. Tuesday: Nails, 10 a.m.; bingo, 2 ...

We no longer use this bygone vocabulary

NIAGARA, Wis. — As we move through time, from generation to generation, everyday habits change. As technology develops, we naturally find easier and faster ways of completing tasks. And the longer that “new” technology remains with us, the less expensive it becomes. Take a minute to ...