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.

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'600 Haggerty Road, Livonia.

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.

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.

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.