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Freezing loaves of bread

Dear Heloise: As a retired couple, we just don’t use up bread like we used to. When I buy a loaf, I immediately separate it into two-slice packages in plastic sandwich bags and rebuild the rest of the loaf in the original bag. I then freeze the whole loaf. It is easy to use and thaw two slices at a time! -- Judi Brauns, in Green Valley, Arizona THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT! Dear Heloise: You suggested a tape measure rather than a ruler for a college student to have on hand. Cellphones come with an app called Measure. It is quite handy and accurate! -- Robin A., in Bakersfield, ...

CDA to have Taco ‘Bout mixer

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court #1291 will be having a Taco ‘Bout CDA Mixer following the 5:30 pm Mass Monday at Holy Redeemer. Come and enjoy a walking taco and learn about what the Catholic Daughters are all about. This is open to all Catholic women of the Area Faith Community who are 18 years of age or older. The monthly meeting will follow.

St. Mary’s CCW soup and sandwich luncheon

St. Mary’s, Cottonwood CCW soup and sandwich luncheon will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16. Adults $12, ages 6-12 $6, ages 5 and under are $2. Dine-in and take outs available. Choice of turkey wild rice, chili, potato & vegetable beef along with turkey & ham sandwiches, a beverage and Cold Stone ice cream and a cookie for dessert.

On this Date

In 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy was established in Annapolis, Maryland, with an inaugural class of 50 students. In 1911, Chinese revolutionaries launched an uprising that led to the collapse of the Qing (or Manchu) Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. In 1935, the George Gershwin opera “Porgy and Bess,” featuring an all-Black cast, opened on Broadway, beginning a run of 124 performances. In 1964, the Summer Olympics began in Tokyo, the first Summer Games to be telecast around the world. In 1966, the Beach Boys’ single “Good Vibrations,” written by ...

Overwatering the grass

Dear Heloise: I read your hints about green grass and feel like I have to warn people about “regular watering.” I think most of the country is suffering from drought conditions. Water has become a precious commodity, and I’d prefer to have regular showers rather than green grass. Our grass goes dormant in the summer and becomes a beautiful green in the winter. Please don’t waste water! -- Mary G., in Oregon Mary, when all else fails, there are all kinds of ground cover these days. You can use gravel, rocks, cactus, fake grass and more to replace grass. -- Heloise SUNDAY ...

Drawing the line with loved ones

Dear Annie: My sister, “Erin,” has always been a bit dramatic, but lately it feels like she’s manufacturing chaos. She’s going through a divorce, and while I understand that’s difficult, she’s started calling me multiple times a day just to vent -- about her ex, the kids, her job, our parents, her neighbor’s barking dog -- anything and everything. I’ve tried to be supportive, but it’s exhausting. I work full-time, have two young kids and, honestly, I dread seeing her name pop up on my phone. Last week, I let one of her calls go to voicemail and she texted me five ...