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The Washington Redskin’s controversy

As most readers know, I don't usually get involved in controversies, be they local or national. Why? Mostly because I'm not that well informed to make a rational, objective and intelligent opinion. However, I'm gonna forgo all those reasons and jump right into this controversy. Just for the ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for June 20, 2014Fifteen vendors and a large crowd started this Friday night farmers market. Kristi had lots of delicious Czech bakery. Devin and Mason had jam, green onions, radishes, and perennial plants. Darold brought onions, red potatoes, peas, turnips, lettuce, and kale. ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

We just finished the fine arts series this past week. Did you enjoy the series? Would you like to have the theatre do this again next year? If the answer is yes - what type of programs would you like to see? You can email Michelle Evans at michelle@pcpartner.net with your response. We are ...

Sleepless in Seattle

This morning as I write my column, I come to you from the beautiful city of Seattle, Washington. We are spending a few days out here visiting our daughter and enjoying some of the sights and sounds of the great Northwest. Seattle is a beautiful city and Seattlites are very proud of it but for ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for June 13, 2014Friday the 13th didn't stop the vendors at the Toledo Farmers Market.Kristi had her table full of tea rings, kolaches, rohlicky, cinnamon, and caramel rolls, pies, cookies, bars, and breads. Devin and Mason had asparagus, radishes, green onions, jelly, and ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

The Wieting Theatre Guild has a special program for women and about women. It is called "Respect". The Iowa Summer Rep touring production of Respect is a musical journey of women which will take place at the Wieting on Sat., June 21 at 2 p.m.Admission is FREE. There will be a free will offering ...

Fore!!

It's been a long, cruel, harsh winter but finally the golfers are out in a fury. The "old geezers" tee it up a couple of times a week, usually making fools of themselves, (ah, me included). The courses all look great and the fun times have once again commenced. Last week, a fellow golfer and I ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

Our last performance in the Fine Art Series is a piano recital by Dr. Alan Huckleberry, a professor of music at the University of Iowa.The recital is to take place Saturday, June 14, at 1 p.m. at the Wieting.On Friday, June 13, he will be having a Masters class pertianing to piano.See ya' at ...

Touring the Evening Skies

June begins and ends with a beautiful slender crescent moon hovering near Jupiter as if to greet and then say goodbye to the King of the planets for those who like to observe the stars and planets in the evening. Jupiter is high in the west as the month begins and shines brightly even though ...

A trip down memory lane

As everyone knows we celebrated Memorial Day just a short time back. Officially, it's a time to remember all those who died in the Armed Forces but it's also a time to remember all of our loved ones who have left us. Many of us make that annual pilgrimage to the various cemeteries to decorate ...