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Tim Foley
Today’s local newspaper reported the death of Tim Foley, local restaurateur and chef extraordinaire, on the front page. There were few specific details as to how he died; rather there were testimonies to how he lived.
According to the paper,
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Pancake Breakfast
I’m not a breakfast person, but once a year I get up at 7 AM and go to the Sodus Fire Department’s annual pancake affair.
It’s one of those events where the whole community – infants, teens, families, seniors –
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Conundrum
I believe newspapers are an important source of information on many levels. Nationally recognized publications like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal built followings for their excellent writing and on-the-scene coverage, regardless of whether
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Fly the W
One thing Earl and I have in common is our love of baseball. The 2024 season started last week; and we’re signed up for the MLB network which means we have access to every game every day through the World
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Update on Grouchy
Two days ago my blog was about the battle between Canadian geese and Anne Brandt (Me), who was grouchy and whined publicly about the situation and the need for help. I may appear mild-mannered, but I have high expectations and
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Sounds Good
Earl joined a community choir early this past fall, and he’s been practicing for a holiday concert ever since.
The criteria for membership were few. Singers had to be at least fifty years old and available for rehearsal on Tuesday
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MIT
The original MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) was founded in 1861and is best known for its programs in engineering and the physical sciences. Today, admission is extremely competitive.
I belong to a different MIT. It was founded about ten years
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Newspaper Blues
Our local newspaper, The Herald Palladium, recently announced a new delivery system for the daily morning edition. Instead of using drivers to deliver the paper as the sun rises, it is resorting to using the United States Postal Service. The
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MIA at MIT
For years, a group of us has met regularly for coffee on Tuesday mornings at the local Martin’s Supermarket at 10 AM. Currently there are nine women who may or may not show up on any given Tuesday, depending on
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Summer in Review
I’ve alluded several times in recent blogs about various health issues that have cropped up this summer for both Earl and me. Let me share the sunny side of these past three months where we stayed closer to home.
My
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