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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gun safety posters lined the walls inside the classroom of the Charlotte Gun Club on a recent Saturday morning as two women took their seats behind a long table.

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I recently met a friend for lunch and we decided to ask you to settle a question. It came up because, although we were enduring a heat wave, she was wearing some cute suede ballet flats. She said she was a little iffy about wearing her suede shoes in warm weather and wondered if she should wait until fall. I told her I don’t wear my suede shoes until the weather gets chilly. But now, I’m not sure I’m right. What do you think?

As fall approaches, so do the seasonal menus at coffee houses. Before long, baristas will be crafting up pumpkin spice delights by the dozen. One clothing company in England wants to capitalize on the trend by commissioning a pumpkin spice latte taste tester this year, and anyone around the world can apply.

Country music icon Dolly Parton unveiled her latest project on Wednesday. Doggy Parton is a pet accessories line — and it’s all for a good cause.

Q. I have two kids. They live with me half the time and with their mother half the time. I have read your books and although it sounds good to get along with your ex, personally, I just don’t think it’s normal. When you break up, you break up. You’re not supposed to get along with an ex. Kids or not.

Often in this Best Bites feature we will say a cereal tastes just as good without milk as it does with. But in the case of this Eggo cereal, it tastes substantially better without milk. Bite-size Eggo-shaped pieces are delightfully crispy and taste of a rich sweetness that comes from the added maple syrup. The milk causes it to lose the crispness and somehow the maple flavor. But you know what doesn’t cause that? Ice cream. Sprinkle a few over your next scoop, and you will thank me.

My grandkids are already back in school.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Mental Health & Recovery Services Board (MHRSB) of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties focuses on suicide prevention year round. This month is a specific time when we raise awareness, change the stigma around seeking help, and offer resources to those affected by thoughts of suicide.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 62 and recently had a physical. My doctor suggested that I should be screened for lung cancer. I used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day but quit about a decade ago. I’ve not had any problems, so I’m wondering if this is necessary. What does screening involve?

KALIDA — This year marks the 150th anniversary of Pioneer Days, the oldest festival in Ohio.