In today’s column:
- School Bus Routes Combined, Relief Drivers Sought
- ToledoTel Offices Close 1 PM Today
- School District FAC Meets Tonight
- Art Scene
- Tech Report
Toledo School District posts this Facebook update Monday night:
Due to driver shortages, we will be combining routes this week. Not all routes will be affected. Please watch for a letter describing changes to your child's transportation.
Did we mention that we're looking for people who like kids (and) would like to earn some extra cash…
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ToledoTel says via Facebook: ToledoTel business office will close early today at 1pm for alarm testing. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Tonight: Facilities Advisory Committee meets 6 p.m. this evening at high school library. Via Facebook: All residents of the Toledo School District are invited to share their perspectives on the Facilities Master Plan and how best to accomplish it. This will include a review of the plan, the recent bond measure and future recommendations to the Board.
Online documents from last meeting available at this link.
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Next Monday at Morgan Arts Centre: Make a wet felted scarf under the direction of Sue Wachter. All materials supplied.
Contact: di@morganartscentre.com for more information and to sign-up.
APRIL 17
Wet Felting Class
Mon 5:30 PM · Morgan Arts Centre · Toledo, WA
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Gallery 505 Artists Co-op April theme: SPRING Art & Garden Show. Something for everyone here, from garden decor to inspired lighting and indoor color.
Open 1 - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday through April 29.
Also on Facebook.
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Get out of the house! The National Park Service is offering free admission to all parks during special dates throughout 2017. April is probably the best month to take advantage of this offer — rather than getting one or two days of free admission, you can score four full days of freebies during National Park Week - April 15-16 & 22-23.
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Save the date: Gentlemen (and ladies), grab your tackle! Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) kicks off the 2017 Annual Trout Derby April 22 with over $25,000 in prizes. Open to all license holders.*
Pick up your license locally at Riverview NAPA.
*Open also to anglers on Washington State’s free fishing weekend in June.
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Tech Tuesday: Security
How about those Dallas emergency siren hackers on Monday?
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MakeUseOf outlines safety precautions when using public WiFi, and I stress this last one emphatically: 7. Don’t Connect to Public Wi-Fi Without a VPN
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No tax season is complete without scams: During the 2016 US tax filing period, the IRS reported a 400 percent increase in tax-related phishing and malware attacks. Check out WIRED’s article on How To Protect Yourself.
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From Windows Secrets: Manage Your Website Passwords Across All Your PCs and Mobile Devices.
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TechNewsWorld explains Why Health Records Are So Valuable To Cybercriminals, and why your vigilance is warranted.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Everyday Heroes: Envisioned as a local September 11 observation recognizing lesser-known acts of kindness and heroism. Send your nominations to toledo.columnist@gmail.com.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
Due to driver shortages, we will be combining routes this week. Not all routes will be affected. Please watch for a letter describing changes to your child's transportation.
Did we mention that we're looking for people who like kids (and) would like to earn some extra cash…
***
ToledoTel says via Facebook: ToledoTel business office will close early today at 1pm for alarm testing. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
***
Tonight: Facilities Advisory Committee meets 6 p.m. this evening at high school library. Via Facebook: All residents of the Toledo School District are invited to share their perspectives on the Facilities Master Plan and how best to accomplish it. This will include a review of the plan, the recent bond measure and future recommendations to the Board.
Online documents from last meeting available at this link.
***
Next Monday at Morgan Arts Centre: Make a wet felted scarf under the direction of Sue Wachter. All materials supplied.
Contact: di@morganartscentre.com for more information and to sign-up.
APRIL 17
Wet Felting Class
Mon 5:30 PM · Morgan Arts Centre · Toledo, WA
***
Gallery 505 Artists Co-op April theme: SPRING Art & Garden Show. Something for everyone here, from garden decor to inspired lighting and indoor color.
Open 1 - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday through April 29.
Also on Facebook.
***
Get out of the house! The National Park Service is offering free admission to all parks during special dates throughout 2017. April is probably the best month to take advantage of this offer — rather than getting one or two days of free admission, you can score four full days of freebies during National Park Week - April 15-16 & 22-23.
***
Save the date: Gentlemen (and ladies), grab your tackle! Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) kicks off the 2017 Annual Trout Derby April 22 with over $25,000 in prizes. Open to all license holders.*
Pick up your license locally at Riverview NAPA.
*Open also to anglers on Washington State’s free fishing weekend in June.
***
Tech Tuesday: Security
How about those Dallas emergency siren hackers on Monday?
***
MakeUseOf outlines safety precautions when using public WiFi, and I stress this last one emphatically: 7. Don’t Connect to Public Wi-Fi Without a VPN
***
No tax season is complete without scams: During the 2016 US tax filing period, the IRS reported a 400 percent increase in tax-related phishing and malware attacks. Check out WIRED’s article on How To Protect Yourself.
***
From Windows Secrets: Manage Your Website Passwords Across All Your PCs and Mobile Devices.
***
TechNewsWorld explains Why Health Records Are So Valuable To Cybercriminals, and why your vigilance is warranted.
***
Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Everyday Heroes: Envisioned as a local September 11 observation recognizing lesser-known acts of kindness and heroism. Send your nominations to toledo.columnist@gmail.com.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
