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Family establishes memorial scholarship to honor Ginger Moore

KINGSFORD — To honor the life and enduring impact of a beloved educator/school counselor/coach,athlete, and devoted mother, the family of Ginger Kay (Weber) Moore has officially established The Ginger Kay Weber Moore Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a ...

Different money habits than my husband

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 12 years, and we agree on most things. We like the same kind of vacations, have similar values and rarely argue about family. Money, however, is our recurring sore spot. I am a saver. I grew up in a household where unexpected expenses could ...

Speaking clearly to older folks

Dear Heloise: As people age, their speech starts to slur. Consonants soften; voices become monotone. The guttural parts of sound lessen. Speaking clearly to compensate for the loss of these vocal characteristics is very helpful to older folks with tinnitus and ordinary hearing loss. (This was ...

Cellphone etiquette in public

Dear Annie: I'm starting to wonder if headphones have gone out of style. Last week, I was sitting in a doctor's waiting room when a woman across from me put her phone on speaker and had a very loud, very personal conversation for nearly 20 minutes. Everyone in the room could hear about her ...

Let them eat cake!

Dear Heloise: In regard to Jim R.'s office birthday system, I worked at a place that only had 12 employees. On the first working day in January, a small piece of paper with everyone's name, birthday, and favorite flavor of cake went into a bowl. Everyone would then draw a name, and you were ...

Using a downsizing service

Dear Heloise: There are downsizing services available if you're willing and able to pay. You can find them online. They help with decisions regarding what to donate and what to keep. The one I used even took a carload of things to Goodwill. -- Dena G., via email SEND A GREAT HINT ...