KINGSFORD — No matter how many hot sunny days you have, one is never ready for the end of summer. But, as the days start to get shorter and colder at night, one thing is sure, summer is at an end. Golden K members arrived right on time, despite the slower rising sun. Chair Brett Calcari ...
By HILLARY HATCH Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information. The best way to defeat scammers is to know how to identify scams and to ignore suspicious calls and emails. One common tactic scammers use is posing as federal agents or other law enforcement officials. They may claim your Social Security number is linked to a crime. They may even threaten to arrest you if you do not follow their instructions. Here are three things you should do: — Hang up right away or do not reply to the ...
MARQUETTE — Registration is underway for Savvy Caregiver, a nationally recognized educational training program for family members caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or memory loss and are living at home. The workshop has six weekly sessions via Zoom, each lasting two hours, and will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time on Thursdays, Sept. 19 through Oct. 24. Savvy Caregiver is offered by Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress. There is no charge for this workshop, but registration is required. Class size is limited. Registration ends when the class ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison Florence County Extension, Florence County Aging and Disability Resource Center and the Florence County Health Department will offer the Strong Bodies program in person at the Natural Resource Center, 5628 Forestry Drive in Florence. Strong Bodies is an exercise program for middle-aged and older adults. The 10-week class meets twice a week for about 60 minutes and goes through a routine of 10 exercises, using dumbbells and ankle weights that are provided. Strong Bodies classes will start Tuesday, Sept. 10, and run through ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — Looking at the title of today’s column, you may be scratching your head as you wonder where I am taking it. What could I possibly mean? Everyone knows there are only four seasons. Well, in our household, there is a very special season that begins mid-August and, if we are lucky, extends into February. Packers football season is underway, of course! ’Tis the season when all the game dates must be entered onto our household calendar, and our schedules are built around those dates until the season ends. Now, it was not always like this. It took me many years before I ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Summer may be winding down; however, the Golden K seniors are just getting warmed up. Gathering together on Monday mornings has everyone in high spirits and full of happy conversations. Brett Calcari rang the bell and opened ceremonies ...
