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A freshman course in crushes

Dear Annie: I’m an 18-year-old woman who just started my freshman year of college out of state. Everything is going well, and I’m meeting new people with different perspectives. One thing I’m experiencing is my “I don’t know” phase, which is new for me. Especially with ...

Funday horse event Sept. 19 in Sagola

SAGOLA — A non-profit Funday Horse Show, hosted by Clover Kids Friends Society, will take place Saturday, Sept. 19, at Blue Spruce Stables, W8793 Johnson Lane in Sagola. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., with show starting at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $25 per class. Age division are 12 and younger; 13 to 19; and 20 and older. Classes in order are: egg and spoon; barrels; flag; plug; apples and crackers, 12 and younger; ribbon race; keyhole; handy horse; and stick pony, 12 and younger. Coggins is required and will be checked. Out-of-state health certificates are required as well. For more ...

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 ...

Identifying one mysterious apple

Dear Heloise: A reader recently wrote in asking for help in identifying an unknown (and delicious) apple variety that grows in Manitoba, Canada. Alas, I don’t know the name, but if their neighbors don’t have any suggestions, they might want to contact their local Agricultural Extension ...

PEO Chapter AN meets Sept. 21

IRON MOUNTAIN — P.E.O. Chapter AN will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. Sue Tinti will host, with Jan Collins as co-host. Members should call with regrets only for planning purposes. 

Red Hatters to meet Wednesday

QUINNESEC — The Red Hat Ladies will meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Martin’s Restaurant in the Thomas Theater, Tri-City Theater in Quinnesec.