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What’s happening at the Wieting ?

The final Fine Arts event in this years series is "Dancers & Company".This takes place Sunday, April 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wieting.Tickets are available at the door starting at 1:30 p.m. Cost is adults $12. Program starts at 2:00 p.m.These performers are doing a Masters class. Check ...

Easter Week, 1958

In my home town of Chelsea, Easter week was huge. Especially when you were seven years old. Chelsea was a town of about 385 people except during holidays, summer vacations and spring breaks. The population rose to around 415 or so depending on how many relatives would be visiting at that time. ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

Don't forget on Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. at the Wieting we will have the last event of the Fine Arts series.This will be "Dancers & Company."Will you be there?"See ya at the Wieting_ _ _"

“Spring Is A-Coming”

This coming Sunday, (me thinks), March 20 will be the first day of spring. We've enjoyed (or not), the prelude to spring with Daylight Saving Time and now we're ready for spring. But before we get there, here are some interesting tidbits about one on the top four seasons of the year:Spring is ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting

Did you go to "The Fez concert? I understand it was wonderful. You get your money's worth. They played from 7-10:30 p.m. The theatre was close to being full.Don't forget the next Fine Arts Series is Sunday, April3 at 2 p.m. at the Wieting. It is called "Dancers and Company."Also remember ...

Spring Forward; Fall Back

As many of you know, this column is here to keep you informed and up-to-date on just about any and every thing. It's my job and my responsibility and I certainly don't take it lightly--Haruumph! This week we tackle the subject of "Daylight Saving Time." First off, just so no one looks foolish, ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

The Wieting Theatre Guild will have their annual meeting at the Toledo Library on Thursday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m.The yearly report by the Guild treasurer will be presented. She will answer any questions about the report. The chairman of the Guild will tell about last year's happenings at the ...

Life is precious

Two weeks ago, my wife and I attended a funeral of a six month old baby girl. Her name was Brittany Rose. On the funeral leaflet that shared all her pertinent information were also copies of her beautiful footprints and hand prints. Brittany Rose weighed .62 pounds and measured eight inches ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

The next event at the Wieting will take place Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m. The group is called :The Fez" The show is a tribute to "Steely Dan". One of the performers is a local man. Jeremiah Murphy.This is our Fine Arts series and to buy a ticket the cost is: adults $12 and students $6. Doors ...

Obituary of Common Sense!

Today, we mourn the passing of an old friend by the name of Common Sense.Common Sense lived a long life, but died from heart failure at the brink of the Millennium. No one really knows how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He selflessly devoted his ...