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Toledo Farmers Market Report for May 3, 2019

The show must go on without the market manager. Thanks to all the vendors that helped make this first market of the 2019 season be success.Kristi arrived with baked goods.Chuck and Ginger had baked goods along with eggs, rhubarb, and green onions.Julie was back with her plate yard art.Duane ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

I'm having an issue with the program that Carol Matta and I are working on for the fundraiser.My problem is the health issues of two of my kids. My eldest had a life or death situation that keeps coming back. My oldest daughter has developed a serious problem that is giving her pain in her left ...

Political correctness; Where does it stop?

Shortly after September 11, 2001, baseball resumed in New York City with one major change; the singing of God Bless America during the 7th Inning stretch at Yankee Stadium. After some time of various celebrities singing the rendition, the 1939 audio recording of the beloved Kate Smith resonated ...

Jumpin’ to contusions!

Have you caught yourself jumping to conclusions-even though what you arrived at is absurd?One evening years ago, the phone rang. Answering it, the caller asked for my wife. Suspicious, I asked what they wanted. The caller, struggling with a speech impediment, asked me to pass on a message to ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

Are you interested in trying out for the local production of "Our Town?" This is the week to do it. Try outs will be held a the Wieting Theatre Sunday, May 5, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Monday, May 6, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.Former STC teacher Mary-Fasse Shaw is ...

Meaning of famous phrases

As faithful readers of "Take A Mulligan," part of my obligation is not only to entertain you,(which seldom happens), for a moment but also sometimes to inform you, (which never happens). This column is one dedicated to "meaningless information everyone should know." The meaning of those famous ...

Happy Easter to you!

Christianity has a myriad of denominations and each one probably has a slightly different doctrine that separates one from the other. However there are several instances when most Christian doctrines mesh united-one being Holy Week. The final week beginning with Palm Sunday and culminating ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

Everything is a go for the fundraiser for Phase II called "Homecoming 2019." This will take place at the Wieting on Saturday, June 1. The entertainment will be mostly forger performers at the Wieting. We will have a few new performers also.The admission will be a donation to the balance owed on ...

Pet Peeves #2

Many called or emailed me last week and complained that I promised another "Pet Peeve" column. I got the message loud and clear, so here ya go.......Pet Peeves, 2nd Installment!!!Randy reminded his loved ones that when one runs out of toilet paper, the proper etiquette is to replenish it. ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

That time of year has arrived. Let's join in the fun and have a good learning experience by joining the Camp Creamery groups to perform at the Wieting. Each year there should be a space available for a youngster to join the camp group for the first time. What an experience awaits these young ...