In today’s column:
- Weekend Recap: Walk in the Park, Puppetry, ARTrails
- Today: Creative Stitchery, Vision:Toledo Arts, Rec & Events
- Week Ahead: Page Turners, Thursday Market, ASB Breakfast, More
- Tech Report: All Over The Board
So in my search for an inexpensive lightweight electric mower, this old-school model was re-discovered amongst some other vintage relics. Variable speed, mulches, runs on sunshine & caffeine.
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Image courtesy John Morgan
Jake shared: Great weather and turnout for (Saturday’s) walk. Thanks everyone for keeping this going.
Check out more pics on Toledo’s Walk in the Park on Facebook.
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Toledo Community Library posted: We had a great time watching the "Under the Same Sky" puppet show by Tracy McFarland and Dan Luce.
Jake shared: Great weather and turnout for (Saturday’s) walk. Thanks everyone for keeping this going.
Check out more pics on Toledo’s Walk in the Park on Facebook.
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Toledo Community Library posted: We had a great time watching the "Under the Same Sky" puppet show by Tracy McFarland and Dan Luce.
Image courtesy Friends of the Toledo Library
Two free all ages shows were enjoyed on Saturday.
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ARTrails of SW Washington posts: Thank you for another wonderful ARTrails Studio Tour! If you attended, did you fill out our survey card or take our electronic survey? If you didn't do it during the tour, would you mind doing it here? Thank you! http://www.artrailsofsww.org/studio-tour-questionnaire/
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US National Weather Service Portland OR shared this report Monday night from: National Tsunami Warning Center
This is a Tsunami Information Statement for Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California.
* There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska.
* Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not expected.
Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
Earthquake Information
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Location: south of the Fiji Islands
Lat: 23.8 S
Lon: 176.4 W
Magnitude: 6.5
Origin Time: 2017-09-25 21:19 PDT
Depth: 65 miles
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* This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message for this event unless additional information becomes
available. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for
more information.
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Camp Singing Wind shares Bossy Acres’ uniquely Toledo form of entertainment.
Two free all ages shows were enjoyed on Saturday.
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ARTrails of SW Washington posts: Thank you for another wonderful ARTrails Studio Tour! If you attended, did you fill out our survey card or take our electronic survey? If you didn't do it during the tour, would you mind doing it here? Thank you! http://www.artrailsofsww.org/studio-tour-questionnaire/
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US National Weather Service Portland OR shared this report Monday night from: National Tsunami Warning Center
This is a Tsunami Information Statement for Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California.
* There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska.
* Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not expected.
Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
Earthquake Information
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Location: south of the Fiji Islands
Lat: 23.8 S
Lon: 176.4 W
Magnitude: 6.5
Origin Time: 2017-09-25 21:19 PDT
Depth: 65 miles
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* This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message for this event unless additional information becomes
available. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for
more information.
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Camp Singing Wind shares Bossy Acres’ uniquely Toledo form of entertainment.
Image courtesy Camp Singing Wind
Check out CSW’s October event. I cannot wait!
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Speaking of October: Vision:Toledo shared a post from Citizens For Great Toledo Schools, adding: Do you know someone who is not registered to vote or perhaps is registered but moved?
Check out CSW’s October event. I cannot wait!
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Speaking of October: Vision:Toledo shared a post from Citizens For Great Toledo Schools, adding: Do you know someone who is not registered to vote or perhaps is registered but moved?
"Registration Requirements
You must complete a voter registration form if you are registering for the first time in Washington or if you have moved to a new county. If you have moved within the same county, you may transfer your registration by completing a new form or contacting your county auditor by mail, email, or phone. You do not have to register by political party in order to register to vote."
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Today: Toledo Senior Center hosts Creative Stitchery* 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for any and all needleworkers in a supportive atmosphere. BYO brown bag lunch and finish that project you put away long ago or tackle a new one, learn another craft or share your knowledge on a classic one. Or just bring the mending and share a cuppa with new faces & old friends.
Contact Diana, diana.haug@lewsicountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112 for details.
*Creative Stitchery is a working name for this new group.
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Toledo New Life Community Food Bank 10 a.m. - noon last Tuesday & Wednesday monthly serving our community area of Toledo by sharing the love of Christ through the essential needs we all have.
Visit http://www.toledo-new-life.com or call (360)864-4366.
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Also Tuesday:
vision:TOLEDO ARTS, RECREATION, & EVENTS
6:30 p.m. at Morgan Arts Centre
AGENDA for Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Old Business
a. Library -- Pat Caldwell
b. Historical Society -- Don Brenner
c. Steamboat Alley -- Jamie Cummings
d. Thursday Market --
e. TES Kid's Garden -- Brooke Acosta
f. Common Ground Toledo -- Gary Whiteside
Recent Toledo Events
a. Threshing Bee --
b. Cowlitz Tribal Pow Wow --
c. ARTrails -- Mike Morgan
d. Walk in the Park -- Jill Davis
New Business
a. SCJ Alliance meeting -- Joh Jones
b. Winterfest -- Steve Dobosh
Other Business
Vision:Toledo Arts, Rec and Events meets 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays monthly at Morgan Arts Centre. Get on board with the movers and shakers in your community. Contact (360)864-4ART for details.
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Tech Report: All Over The Board
MoneyTalksNews lists The 10 Most Counterfeited Products - And How To Spot Them in this article Monday. Suffice to say, electronics still rank high on the list.
Also from MoneyTalksNews: just when you think it cannot get worse, lawmakers are promoting a bill that would spare Equifax and others responsible for massive data breaches from punitive damages beyond $500,000 for an entire class action suit.
Lifehacker reports on Skimmer Scanner, a free Android app that protects you from credit card skimmers at the gas pump or ATM.
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Face it, email is not a good place to store files. MUO explains How to Extract & Download Multiple Email Attachments in Bulk
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On the lighter side:
My Wish List favorite time sink is The Gadgeteer, and this week’s review features a DIY bicycle - really - although it looks very cool (and priced to match).
For the STEM-types, MakeUseOf reveals 10 Amazing Halloween Props You Can Make With A Raspberry Pi.
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Week Ahead:
You must complete a voter registration form if you are registering for the first time in Washington or if you have moved to a new county. If you have moved within the same county, you may transfer your registration by completing a new form or contacting your county auditor by mail, email, or phone. You do not have to register by political party in order to register to vote."
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Today: Toledo Senior Center hosts Creative Stitchery* 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. for any and all needleworkers in a supportive atmosphere. BYO brown bag lunch and finish that project you put away long ago or tackle a new one, learn another craft or share your knowledge on a classic one. Or just bring the mending and share a cuppa with new faces & old friends.
Contact Diana, diana.haug@lewsicountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112 for details.
*Creative Stitchery is a working name for this new group.
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Toledo New Life Community Food Bank 10 a.m. - noon last Tuesday & Wednesday monthly serving our community area of Toledo by sharing the love of Christ through the essential needs we all have.
Visit http://www.toledo-new-life.com or call (360)864-4366.
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Also Tuesday:
vision:TOLEDO ARTS, RECREATION, & EVENTS
6:30 p.m. at Morgan Arts Centre
AGENDA for Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Old Business
a. Library -- Pat Caldwell
b. Historical Society -- Don Brenner
c. Steamboat Alley -- Jamie Cummings
d. Thursday Market --
e. TES Kid's Garden -- Brooke Acosta
f. Common Ground Toledo -- Gary Whiteside
Recent Toledo Events
a. Threshing Bee --
b. Cowlitz Tribal Pow Wow --
c. ARTrails -- Mike Morgan
d. Walk in the Park -- Jill Davis
New Business
a. SCJ Alliance meeting -- Joh Jones
b. Winterfest -- Steve Dobosh
Other Business
Vision:Toledo Arts, Rec and Events meets 6:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays monthly at Morgan Arts Centre. Get on board with the movers and shakers in your community. Contact (360)864-4ART for details.
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Tech Report: All Over The Board
MoneyTalksNews lists The 10 Most Counterfeited Products - And How To Spot Them in this article Monday. Suffice to say, electronics still rank high on the list.
Also from MoneyTalksNews: just when you think it cannot get worse, lawmakers are promoting a bill that would spare Equifax and others responsible for massive data breaches from punitive damages beyond $500,000 for an entire class action suit.
Lifehacker reports on Skimmer Scanner, a free Android app that protects you from credit card skimmers at the gas pump or ATM.
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Face it, email is not a good place to store files. MUO explains How to Extract & Download Multiple Email Attachments in Bulk
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On the lighter side:
My Wish List favorite time sink is The Gadgeteer, and this week’s review features a DIY bicycle - really - although it looks very cool (and priced to match).
For the STEM-types, MakeUseOf reveals 10 Amazing Halloween Props You Can Make With A Raspberry Pi.
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Week Ahead:
- Library Adult Page Turners Wednesday Afternoon
- Cowlitz Prairie Grange #737 Wednesday Night
- Toledo Thursday Market
- ASB Fundraiser Breakfast Saturday
- National Parks Fee-Free Day Saturday
Chimi's End of Summer Send-Off Saturday
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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
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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
