Who knew trivia could be so much fun?
The Arenac Community Funds Committee held the 12th Annual Trivia Night at the Arenac Community Center in Standish Feb. 18.
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Silent show slated in Standish
Mime performance set Feb. 18 STANDISH — A mime performance will be held in Standish this Saturday, Feb.
Read MoreWays to train your brain
There are several 'brain support' online programs out there, but many cost more than we'd like to pay. Lumosity (lumosity.com) comes in seven languages and has games that promote memory, attention, flexibility, problem-solving and more.
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* “It can be tricky to add new keys to a key ring, especially if you don’t have much of a fingernail. I have found a foolproof way to get the key started. Just use a staple remover. It works wonders!” -- T.R. in Indiana * If you find that you have small scratches in your wood furniture, try this old trick: Rub a walnut over dings to cover them up. Or find a matching brown crayon, rub it lightly into the scratch, and finish with a hair dryer held 10 inches away for about 10-15 seconds. It melts the wax of the crayon, and then you can buff it with a soft rag. Any excess is swept away and the color remains.
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Sunday concert performance set in Standish
STANDISH – Laurie and the Lefties will perform as part of the Northeast Art Center’s Second Sunday Concert series on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. The county- western musicians, formerly known as the Laurie Middlebrook Band, has been performing throughout Michigan for nearly 30 years, the art center said.
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A comfort food comes back for the bowl game
Remember French bread pizzas? If so, those memories are likely nostalgic, comforting, cozy, crunchy, soft and warm, with that aroma that made the whole house smell good. The French bread pizza is a 1960s invention.
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Help children read
Funds needed now to continue childhood literacy program Area educational leaders Mike Vieau and Niki Napolitano discussed the importance of early childhood literacy and the Imagination Library during a presentation to Rotary Club members Jan. 26.
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Area live music series starts Feb. 18 PINCONNING — Residents in the area will no longer have to wait for summer to enjoy live music every week., The Pinconning Arts Council announced that it will host new music series, Saturdays in the Center, during the colder months.
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AGS band students visit Alpena
Middle and high school musicians from Au Gres-Dims School District took the show on the road to perform with the Michigan Band and Orchestra Association District IX All-Star Band in Alpena Jan. 28.
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