Dear Heloise: Recently, I watched a flight attendant open up cans using a credit card under the tab. After I returned home, I had a black bean can to open and tried using the credit card to pull the tab up. No broken fingernail or sore fingers! I would guess that people who have arthritis would ...

Meet state Senate candidate MENOMINEE — State Senate candidate Kelli van Ginhoven will have a meet-and-greet from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Central time Thursday in the upper level left of the fireplace area at the Spies Library, 940 First St., Menominee. Van Ginhoven is running as a Democrat for ...

Dear Annie: I am struggling with what feels like a small thing, but it weighs on me. I have several great-nieces and great-nephews, and over the years I’ve tried to remember birthdays with cards, little gifts or even just a phone call. Lately, though, I feel overwhelmed. Between the number of ...

Dear Heloise: I use small paper tags that are hung by a string on each of my clothing hangers. These can be purchased from an office supply store. On one side, I write a short description of the clothing item, such as "long-sleeve black sweater with a V-neck." On the other side, I write the ...

Colorado Yoopers Picnic set LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The annual Colorado Yoopers Picnic will celebrate its 25th anniversary starting at noon Mountain time Saturday at Carl Johnson’s office, 12640 W. Cedar Drive in Lakewood. This gathering is for those who moved from the Upper Peninsula to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Would it be risky to take a low dose (20 mg) of over-the-counter lithium orotate to treat cognitive decline? The recent study in the journal Nature recommended waiting for further studies to look at the benefits and risks of taking this compound. Given the promising findings in ...