For the last month or so, nostalgia has been ever so present. First, I'm gearing up for my 50th High School Reunion at South Tama. Wow! Secondly, my nephew, T.J. Jacobi passed away and I was honored along with Deacon Joe Behounek to help with his funeral. And finally, just last weekend, Deb and ...
Cutting up some lumber the other day, I discarded pieces into the trash only to stop and think how wasteful I was being. And in a broader context, how wasteful we are in our country?Living in Chicago years ago, I was sitting on our deck when a heavily bearded, bushy-haired, filthy-looking, ...
Market Report for May 24, 2019The South Tama High School and Middle School Jazz Bands did an awesome job entertaining at the Toledo Farmers' Market. There was a nice crowd who enjoyed the music. I have a video of each band playing on the Toledo Farmers' Market facebook page.Kristi brought ...
People who open up their homes and their hearts to children in need are truly special. They provide a stability, comfort and safety to kids who otherwise wouldn't have it. They offer support, guidance and most of all, love. The time and effort they willingly give is not only a blessing to the ...
We are in the process of putting a list together with the names of the past projectionists at the Wieting. If you can recall any names please inform Denise Fletcher or myself. Denise can be reached at 641-891-7424 and I can be reached at 641-481-0802.I will inform you later why we want this ...
Chances are that in the last 24 hours, you've seen approximately nine advertisements for prescription drugs on television. That's no mistake.Each year, pharmaceutical companies spend more than $6 billion to flood our airwaves with drug ads. Every hour on television, an average of 80 ...
First of all, Happy Memorial Day to everyone out there. The unofficial start of summer. Hot dogs, hamburgers, parades, reunions, picnics and to top it off......"a three-day weekend." However if you're pretty much retired as I am, three-day weekends are help often in my life. Ah, the hardships ...
Market Report for May 17, 2019Rain, rain go away stop scaring our vendors away. It was a very rainy night for the Toledo Farmers' Market. There were five vendors and a handful of customers that braved the weather and came out to the Toledo Farmers' Market.Kristi had kolaches, rolicky, cinnamon ...
Some of the Theatre Guild people did the painting of the top trim of the new addition.Have you notice this?Now we need the parking lot paved and the landscaping done, then it will be finished.Good job Guild members!"See ya at the Wieting_ _ _"
Dr. Isa Blumi is a Czech historian and Middle East scholar currently lecturing at the University of Stockholm. Those who would like a better understanding of the tragic war in Yemen are urged to read his recently published book titled Destroying Yemen: What Chaos Tells Us About the World or ...