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(Please check with venues first in case of cancellation) Friday * Upper Hand Brewery, 6 p.m. – The Pink Violin Band * Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6 to 8 p.m. – Friday Night Piano with Travis and Macy * Saunders Point Brewing in Gladstone, 6 to 9 p.m. – George Sailer * Amvets, 7 to 10 p.m. – Roman Around Saturday * Dew Drop in Gladstone, 5 to 8 p.m. – Roman Around * Leigh’s Garden Winery, 6 to 8 p.m. – The Wallwalkers * Escanaba Elks Lodge, 6 to 9 p.m. – The Lark Brothers with Michael Hall and Kevin Chown * Left Foot Charley’s in Traverse City, Time TBA – Local ...

Confronting a loved one with an eating disorder

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Dear Annie: My husband confided to me that his mother had an eating disorder in the past, and there are possible signs she may have relapsed. When she visits us, she will exercise for hours daily, regularly disparage her physical appearance and skip meals claiming that she is "too bloated" to ...

Briefs for Friday, Jan. 16, 2026

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St. Anthony raffle winner ESCANABA - Sue Pach of Escanaba is the winner of the St. Anthony of Padua calendar raffle for the week of Jan. 12, receiving $100. Escanaba Eagles breakfast ESCANABA - The Escanaba Eagles 1088 will be serving breakfast at 608 Ludington on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The breakfast is open to public. Gladstone American Legion breakfast GLADSTONE - The public is invited to join the American Legion Post 71, 802 Delta Ave, for an all-you-can-eat breakfast Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Escanaba Kiwanis Club Spring Expo ESCANABA - Registration materials for the ...

Stop spam callers in their tracks

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Dear Heloise: When telemarketers call your house, answer by spelling "stop" out loud. I thought that I would try this one day because this is what I get told when I receive spam text messages. Our phone rarely rings anymore. Hope this works for others! -- Kelly, in Anaheim, California Kelly, ...

Starting fires with cardboard rolls

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Dear Heloise: My mother-in-law taught me a neat little trick that helped me get a fire started in my fireplace. She saved every toilet roll (the cardboard center) and all her laundry lint in a large plastic bag. Each year, when fall rolled around, we would stuff the toilet rolls with lint, ...

Aftermath of Dating a Narcissist

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Dear Annie: After dating a guy who turned out to be a narcissist, my question is, how can I heal? I've tried everything, and I've even felt like I'm over it and I'm OK, but then I have my days. It's like grieving. I fell in love with this man, and feel like I let my guard down way too soon, ...