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  1. Seniors document their lives in memoir class

    It’s 10:30 on a Friday morning and a dozen residents of All Seasons of Rochester Hills, an assisted living center, form a confluence of walkers and wheelchairs headed toward a conference room. For an hour, the group of seniors, the majority of whom are older than 90, read out loud their first-person essays in this memoir writing class. They offer each other more praise than criticism, all the while providing their families with a tangible treasure: documented memories of generations past.

    • Feb. 22, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Producer, director Craig Rice presents free lecture

    Craig Rice, producer and director of the HBO documentary “Half Past Autumn” about photographer, director and journalist Gordon Parks, will present a free lecture at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit.

    • Feb. 22, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Pets of the Week: Laverne and Shirley

    Pets: Meet Laverne and Shirley! These two sisters have been with the Michigan Humane Society for more than 5 months and have plenty of cuddles for that special someone.

    • Feb. 22, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Learn how to appeal your property tax assessment

    How to Appeal Your Property Tax Assessment, a class presented by Schoolcraft College's Continuing Education and Professional Development department and open to the public, is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia.

  2. Appalachia residents get grayer

    Mt. Orab, Ohio — It’s winter, so Donna Robirds puts on two sweaters in the morning and keeps heavy blankets handy as she sets her thermostat low — 60 at night — and bundles up to keep her utility bill down.

  3. No benefit being ‘friends’ with ex-boyfriend

    Dear Abby: I dated a guy named "Jake" for two years. He was my first love, and he meant everything to me. Well, things happened, and he broke my heart.

    • Feb. 21, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Undertaking the way home: Funeral profession revered in Detroit

    They have cared for their community's dead for more than a century.

    • Feb. 21, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE
    • Feb. 21, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    You can do it

    "Sew What You Love: The Easiest, Prettiest Projects Ever" by Tanya Whelan (Potter Craft, $24.99) offers readers a collection of easy sewing projects, from purses and totes to an ottoman and quilt.

    • Feb. 21, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Help count local frogs and toads

    The local chapter of FrogWatch USA needs volunteers to help identify frogs and toads in the area for inclusion in a national database. Training sessions for the citizen science program are 1-4 p.m. March 3 and 11 at Detroit Zoo's Ford Education Center, 8450 W. 10 Mile, Royal Oak, and 1-4 p.m. March 18 at the Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Central Avenue and Lakeside Drive, Detroit.

    • Feb. 21, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Bridal dress shopping a major commitment

    Those who have never been married might wonder why brides-to-be make such a big deal out of selecting a wedding dress. But analyze the components, and you'll begin to see why.

    • Feb. 21, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Inspect bricks once a year for defects, spalling

    Q. You have written about spalling or flaking bricks and why they're that way.

  4. Readers offer advice to job-hopping teen

    Dear Abby: I respectfully disagree with the advice you gave to "Wants to Enlist." She is the 19-year-old woman who burns out of jobs quickly and is thinking about enlisting in the Air Force. You discouraged her.

  5. Activities will help couple find friends

    Dear Abby: We are in our late 40s and have two elementary school-age children. My husband and I are actively involved in our church and at our children's school. However, we have no friends we can just hang out with. The parents of our children's friends attend another church and have a group they're part of, but we are not.

    • Feb. 18, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE
  6. Dad delays introducing ex, fiancee

    Dear Abby: I am a divorced mother of two incredible children. It took a bit of work but after some time, my ex and I have come around to being civil, if not ...

    • Feb. 17, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Get $2 off Detroit Zoo admission next week

    In recognition of Presidents' Day, the Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile, Royal Oak, will offer a $2 discount off regular-price admission tickets from 10 a.m. to 4 ...

    • Feb. 17, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    DSO offers July workshop for young musicians

    Got a talented young musician in the family? Detroit Symphony Orchestra musicians will lead a six-day summer intensive program, the Avanti Summer MusicFest, ...

    • Feb. 17, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Empty Bowls soup fundraiser to benefit Gleaners food bank

    The 18th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser to benefit Gleaners Community Food Bank is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 25 at Pewabic Pottery, 10125 E. Jefferson Ave., ...

  7. Woman obsessing over late father’s secret life

    Dear Abby: My father died suddenly a year ago. My sister went to his house and discovered something that deeply disturbed her. Dad was secretly gay. There were ...

  8. Random, or a master plan

    Here’s how random this world can be. How arbitrary. How absurd: Jeff Zaslow almost didn’t go to Pittsburgh.

    • Feb. 16, 2012
    • NATION-WORLD

    Arizona bill bans profanities by teachers

    Phoenix — A teacher’s role may be to expand a student’s vocabulary, but one Arizona lawmaker wants to make sure that doesn’t include four-letter words.

    • Feb. 16, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Pistons invite singers to take shot at anthem

    The Detroit Pistons are looking for talented singers to perform "The Star Spangled Banner" before the start of the team's home games at The Palace of Auburn ...

    • Feb. 16, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Vlasic to sign book on Big 3 revival

    The auto bailout is once again in the news, with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney defending his opposition to it and zealots on all sides of the ...

    • Feb. 16, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Yarn over

    Those new to the world of knitting will be inspired by sock designer Alice Yu's new book, "Socktopus, 17 Pairs of Socks to Knit and Show Off" (Taunton Press, ...

  9. Drivers signal when in wrong

    Dear Abby: "Mild-Mannered Motorist in Virginia" asked you for a hand signal to indicate "I'm sorry" to fellow drivers when he makes mistakes behind the wheel. ...

  10. Malachy the Pekingese wins best in show at Westminster

    This Peke was at his peak. Malachy the Pekingese wobbled off with best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club, becoming America’s dog to the ...

  11. Father of Oakland County Child Killer victim refuses to stop working toward closure

    Barry King has been seen being interviewed on TV several times in the last couple of weeks. But, sadly, it is not because he is any closer to finding justice ...

    • Feb. 15, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Attorney to discuss legal aspects of dementia

    Learn about the legal issues that surround Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias at one of three presentations hosted by the Information Center today and ...

    • Feb. 15, 2012
    • LIFESTYLE

    Pet of the Week: Blackberry the Beagle

    Pet: Meet Blackberry the Beagle! At 10 months old and 34 pounds, this precocious pup still has a bit of growing to do. Like most Beagles, Blackberry has a very ...

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