Category Archives: Newsletters
Tom’s Tidbits for October, 2024
We finally got what we wanted… what now? Greetings, The 2024 election officially started on September 20 with early voting in Virginia, Minnesota, and South Dakota, and all States are in their early voting phase now. If you’re not an … Continue reading
Can you help? Sellwood’s Scout Group is looking for a trailer
In 2021 the 59th Johnson Creek Scout Group became the newest Group of the Baden-Powell Scouting Association, bringing the same values of Robert Baden-Powell’s Boy Scouting to a wider audience of boys AND girls, and the Sellwood Community House was … Continue reading
Shop Talk for October, 2024
Client Jill F. wrote- “The service tech took the effort to move my stuff and check & fill my spare tire. I really appreciate the extra effort on this small but greatly needed item. I apologgize for not thinking to … Continue reading
Haunted Portland, Oregon: Ghost Hunting in the City of Roses
“Haunted Portland, Oregon: Ghost Hunting in the City of Roses” by Jeff Dwyer (no relation!) (from the publisher) “This addition to the Haunted America series offers armchair entertainment and open-road adventure for casual and serious ghost hunters as well as … Continue reading
Your arm position skews blood pressure tests
A misplaced arm position can skew blood pressure readings (Will Stone on NPR, Oct 2024) (from NPR) “Think back to the last time you had your blood pressure taken. How were you sitting? Where exactly was the cuff? And what … Continue reading
Kyle’s Kitchen- Brain food for your Halloween
You may need to go to a specialty butcher shop if you want to make the original recipe, but Kyle’s offering a substitute-ingredient version that’s legal in every state. It’s made with moist red velvet cake layers, pink buttercream frosting, … Continue reading
Popcorn Shorts for October, 2024
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