Mike says: Just a reminder Vision:Toledo Arts, Rec and Events committee meets 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Morgan Arts Centre. On the agenda will be reports from Toledo Community Library, Historical Society, School Garden Initiative, BIG Community meeting plus updates from the Steamboat Alley Project, Community Clean Up, Wine and Cheese Garden and the scoop on moving the Garlic Fest to Toledo. Lots going on so sign up or bring your ideas. Visit www.morganartscentre.com or call (360)864-4ART.
Wednesdays (alternate weeks) Vicky Quakenbush helps patrons with genealogy searches 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., while Cindy Quick and Kathy Tyner start a "knitting group" 4-6 p.m. at the Library. So bring down your knitting, crocheting, needlepoint or whatever and enjoy fun conversation and perhaps some help if you need it! Also: now signing volunteers for upcoming summer season. On Facebook here or call (360)864-4247.
April 28th Toledo Library Adult Page Turners will meet 1:30 p.m. to discuss “Stumbling on Happiness” by Daniel Gilbert. Group meets last Thursday monthly. Drop ins welcome. Contact Harriett Whisler, (360)864-2484.
Ms Ketchum reports on recent FCCLA news here:
Toledo High School FCCLA had 16 members 2 parents, 1 guest, and 1 Adviser attend FCCLA State Meeting in Wenatchee, WA. We had 6 Gold medal winners and 7 Silver medal winners. Toledo has 2 competitive events and 1 State Officer attending national meeting in San Diego this July. Davinagrace and Soraya Ramon will be competing in Chapter Service Project Portfolio and
Megan Wallace competing in Recycle and Redesign.
They are looking forward to representing Toledo at Nationals in July to experience competition and learn some leadership skills. Congratulation to all who competed at state and those attending Nationals.
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Tech Tuesdays:
A Grey Area Computer Repair in Toledo reports: “So, there is a new scam going around Facebook. It goes like this - one of your friends sends you a new friend request and tells you their original page has been hacked…” Read the post on Facebook here.
From trusted source Groovy Post: this warning - Apple QuickTime for Windows Security Risk, Homeland Security says Uninstall Now (Update): link here.
Another trusted resource, MakeUseOf, rates 9 Safest Websites for downloading software: My favorite is Ninite (I use the $10/unit/year auto-updater). Check it out here.
Better than stupid YouTube videos of Things Gone Wrong is the Recovery Stories Archive on Prey Anti-Theft website, my personal favorite free security service. Link here.
Bob says: Honor your family armed services member with a brick placed in Toledo's Wall of Honor. April 30 deadline looms for brick orders to be placed by Memorial Day. Download app from Toledo Lions Club site here.
Rene’ Ketchum, Toledo High School FCCLA Advisor, reminds everyone to pick up their DeGoede flower bowls Saturday May 7, noting there will be several extras available on a first-come, first-served basis. For info on FCCLA at Toledo High School, contact Ms Ketchum, rene@toledoschools.us
*Correction: The Other Toledo erroneously report Monday's photo of Don Brenner with Cecile Barnes as taken at the Toledo Senior Center's monthly Birthday Lunch Celebration to mark 100 years. That photo was actually taken at a special party to commemorate her 100th birhday.
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