Category Archives: Newsletter Columns

Tom’s Tidbits for July 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

Greetings, Sellwood’s big summer event is here, Summerville is this Saturday, Aug.3, 10-5pm So many businesses are participating with great ideas. Check them out here. https://sellwoodmoreland.com/events What’s happening at “The Hives” for Summerville There will be various things happening at … Continue reading →

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Economically Totalled?

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

If your car’s going down a money pit, don’t follow it in. Back in the days when $5000 could buy a reliable used car, our Service Advisor was delivering bad news to a client after their Comprehensive Inspection. “We found … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight for July 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

“The Confidence Game ” by Maria Konnikova (review by Maria Popova on The Marginalian) “…“Reality is what we take to be true,” physicist David Bohm observed in a 1977 lecture. “What we take to be true is what we believe… … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk for July 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

Car Wash Coupon Season is Back! You’ve waited since last fall for this… June in Portland doesn’t just mean beautiful weather, it also means Car Wash Coupon Season at Tom Dwyer Automotive! The summer heat will soon turn our parking … Continue reading →

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Six easy ways to reduce the sugar and salt in your diet

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

(Washington Post, Sep 2023) “At your most recent medical appointment, your doctor probably gave you a warning about your blood pressure or blood sugar levels creeping higher, if you’re not already on medication to control one or both of them. … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Grilled Chicken Thighs with Peach and Cherry Salsa

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

Kyle’s summer hits just keep on coming! This month it’s a unique, fruity and fresh grilled chicken dish that takes full advantage of seasonal summer stone fruit. Marinade: Salsa: Directions Original recipe by Bibi on AllRecipes.com Prep Time: 15 mins … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for July 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

Cool stuff that’s too small for a big article Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really need a large article to explain them. From the sublime to … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for June, 2024

Posted on June 26, 2024 by tomdwyer

Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really need a large article to explain them. From the sublime to the ridiculous, check in here for crunchy bits of info you’ll love to … Continue reading →

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Strike A Blow For Independence!

Posted on June 26, 2024 by tomdwyer

July is Independent Business Month! Here’s a great way to strike a blow for Independents… The Middle Class in America is not what it once was. The share of adults living in Middle Class households fell from 61% in 1971 … Continue reading →

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Examining Reality Without a License- UPDATE!

Posted on June 26, 2024 by tomdwyer

Now there’s more to tell you on this eight-year-old story Article originally posted on April 28, 2017 and updated 6/21/24. Added info is at the end of the article. In 2017, on the heels of a worldwide March for Science … Continue reading →

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