In today’s column:
- Northern Lights Display Wednesday Night
- Toledo High School Homecoming Court Announced
- Citizens For Great Toledo Schools Question Du Jour
- New Life Food Bank, Vision:Toledo Arts, Rec & Events Today
- Library Page Turners, Grange Booster Night Wednesday
- Bond Rally, Coffee House Thursday
- Homecoming Game Friday, Dance Saturday
- Halloween Costume Party, Fall Festival Saturday
Image courtesy TES PTO
Brooke shared: Happy Fall! The rain and cold is here, but we have a Fall garden that was planted this August by our garden club kids. It contains cool weather crops like kale, collards, chard, bok choy, watermelon radish, parsley... and more!
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Discover Lewis County shared NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center's post, saying: Eyes on the skies Wednesday night! Our rural areas have a very good chance of seeing a glimpse of the Northern Lights!
A G2 Watch is in effect for 25 Oct 17 www.swpc.noaa.gov/
Brooke shared: Happy Fall! The rain and cold is here, but we have a Fall garden that was planted this August by our garden club kids. It contains cool weather crops like kale, collards, chard, bok choy, watermelon radish, parsley... and more!
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Discover Lewis County shared NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center's post, saying: Eyes on the skies Wednesday night! Our rural areas have a very good chance of seeing a glimpse of the Northern Lights!
A G2 Watch is in effect for 25 Oct 17 www.swpc.noaa.gov/
Image courtesy SWPC NOAA
A G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for 24 Oct 2017, a G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for 25 Oct 2017, and a G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for 24 Oct 2017 due to the anticipated arrival of a recurrent, positive polarity CH HSS.
Updates: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast
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The Toledo High School Homecoming Court 2017 has been named:
A G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for 24 Oct 2017, a G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for 25 Oct 2017, and a G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for 24 Oct 2017 due to the anticipated arrival of a recurrent, positive polarity CH HSS.
Updates: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast
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The Toledo High School Homecoming Court 2017 has been named:
Image courtesy Toledo School District
This is Homecoming week at THS. We're looking forward to seeing all of our alumni at the game against Winlock on Friday.
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Citizens for Great Toledo Schools continues:
QUESTION DU JOUR 10.23.17
What are soft costs in the Toledo School District Bond proposal?
In a nutshell, soft costs are all of the costs associated with constructions that are not construction themselves. Some examples are: permits, architect and engineering fees, equipment rentals, costs associated with relocating students and staff during construction, and all the tax paid on labor and materials. Also factored into soft costs are allowances for contingencies.
In general, soft costs range from 32%-51% of the total cost of a project depending upon a variety of variables. The average for projects in Washington in districts served by CSG was 42%. The FAC determined that 38% was an appropriate estimate as part of getting the bond below $13 million.
Keep in mind that when the proposed projects are complete, if there are any excess funds remaining, it will be used reduce the amount borrowed and no additional projects beyond those identified will be undertaken without coming back to the community for permission and funding.
Two weeks remain before V-Day (Voting Day) November 7. Mail your ballot back early, or drop it off at the ballot box located adjacent to Toledo Senior Center & Toledo Head Start facility.
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Today: 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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vision:TOLEDO ARTS, RECREATION, & EVENTS
6:30 p.m. at Morgan Arts Centre
AGENDA for Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Old Business
a. Library -- Pat Caldwell
b. Historical Society -- Don Brenner
c. Steamboat Alley -- Jamie Cummings
d. TES Kid's Garden -- Brooke Acosta
e. Common Ground Toledo -- Gary Whiteside
f. Cool & Connected Update -- Sheila Richardson
New Business
a. Streetscaping -- Mike Morgan
b. Winterfest -- Di Morgan
c.
Other Business
a. School Bond --
b. Welcome Basket -- Sheila Richardson
c.
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Wednesday:
Toledo Community Library Adult Page Turners...
This is Homecoming week at THS. We're looking forward to seeing all of our alumni at the game against Winlock on Friday.
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Citizens for Great Toledo Schools continues:
QUESTION DU JOUR 10.23.17
What are soft costs in the Toledo School District Bond proposal?
In a nutshell, soft costs are all of the costs associated with constructions that are not construction themselves. Some examples are: permits, architect and engineering fees, equipment rentals, costs associated with relocating students and staff during construction, and all the tax paid on labor and materials. Also factored into soft costs are allowances for contingencies.
In general, soft costs range from 32%-51% of the total cost of a project depending upon a variety of variables. The average for projects in Washington in districts served by CSG was 42%. The FAC determined that 38% was an appropriate estimate as part of getting the bond below $13 million.
Keep in mind that when the proposed projects are complete, if there are any excess funds remaining, it will be used reduce the amount borrowed and no additional projects beyond those identified will be undertaken without coming back to the community for permission and funding.
Two weeks remain before V-Day (Voting Day) November 7. Mail your ballot back early, or drop it off at the ballot box located adjacent to Toledo Senior Center & Toledo Head Start facility.
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Today: 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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vision:TOLEDO ARTS, RECREATION, & EVENTS
6:30 p.m. at Morgan Arts Centre
AGENDA for Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Old Business
a. Library -- Pat Caldwell
b. Historical Society -- Don Brenner
c. Steamboat Alley -- Jamie Cummings
d. TES Kid's Garden -- Brooke Acosta
e. Common Ground Toledo -- Gary Whiteside
f. Cool & Connected Update -- Sheila Richardson
New Business
a. Streetscaping -- Mike Morgan
b. Winterfest -- Di Morgan
c.
Other Business
a. School Bond --
b. Welcome Basket -- Sheila Richardson
c.
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Wednesday:
Toledo Community Library Adult Page Turners...
Image courtesy Toledo Community Library
...holds their book discussion 1:30 p.m. then selects next month’s read. Meets last Wednesday monthly.
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...holds their book discussion 1:30 p.m. then selects next month’s read. Meets last Wednesday monthly.
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Image courtesy Cowlitz Prairie Grange
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Thursday:
TES PTO never rests: PTO Members! It's time to show our support for the Toledo Bond!
Citizens for Great Toledo Schools is holding two community rallies and they need TES parents & students to cover one of three rally locations.
Toledo Post Office is our area! The first rally will be held this Thursday 10/26, after school until 4 PM! We're looking for about 10 students (with adult supervision) to wave signs and create some bond buzz. You can make your own signs...use ours...or just be there.
Help us remind the community that our youth is important!
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Thursday:
TES PTO never rests: PTO Members! It's time to show our support for the Toledo Bond!
Citizens for Great Toledo Schools is holding two community rallies and they need TES parents & students to cover one of three rally locations.
Toledo Post Office is our area! The first rally will be held this Thursday 10/26, after school until 4 PM! We're looking for about 10 students (with adult supervision) to wave signs and create some bond buzz. You can make your own signs...use ours...or just be there.
Help us remind the community that our youth is important!
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Image courtesy Toledo High School
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Friday: Toledo Food Bank open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. second and fourth Fridays monthly.* Located behind city Hall. For more info, visit http://www.toledowa.us/ or call City Hall during business hours at (360)864-4564.
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Cowlitz Prairie Grange Jam Night 7:00 p.m. second, fourth and fifth Fridays. Performers and supporters welcome. Donation at door. Contact tomboone4611@yahoo.com or (360)262-3696.
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Path of Hope Al-Anon AFG Meets 7 p.m. Fridays at Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus
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Saturday:
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Friday: Toledo Food Bank open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. second and fourth Fridays monthly.* Located behind city Hall. For more info, visit http://www.toledowa.us/ or call City Hall during business hours at (360)864-4564.
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Cowlitz Prairie Grange Jam Night 7:00 p.m. second, fourth and fifth Fridays. Performers and supporters welcome. Donation at door. Contact tomboone4611@yahoo.com or (360)262-3696.
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Path of Hope Al-Anon AFG Meets 7 p.m. Fridays at Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus
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Saturday:
Image courtesy TES PTO
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Camp Singing Wind hosts an all-ages Halloween Costume Party 5 - 9 p.m. Saturday:
Come on out for a Halloween costume party at camp! Music, dancing, and some end of the season fun.
-potluck dinner and drinks
-all ages family fun
-invite your friends
-bobbing for apples? Anyone want to bring a cider press? Pumpkin carving?
-we have camp mattresses if you want to crash…
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Tech Report:
DuckDuckGo reports: Following up on the recent #KRACK wifi vulnerability...
* Computers, tablets and phones with wifi enabled are affected but not home routers.
* A VPN can protect you.
*Check out our intro to VPNs if you'd like help choosing one.
arstechnica chimes in with their article How the KRACK attack destroys nearly all Wi-Fi security - Android 6.0 hit especially hard, but all devices are vulnerable.
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So many apps, how do you find the best one for you? Start with Lifehacker’s App Directory, covering iPhone & Mac, Android & Windows.
Expanding your search? ZDNet claims to have the largest download library across the Interwebs, from software to security to games to drivers to operating systems to… well, you get the idea.
My favorite free clean software download source Ninite has a secret $10/year automatic updater, a great time and attention-saving productivity hack.
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Tech Republic offers a $95 Learn To Code - Introduction To Programming & Coding For Everyone course for $0 on their Freebies page.
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How would you ever replace all your (virtual) stuff? groovyPost reveals How To Download A Full Copy Of All Of Your Facebook Pictures, Videos, And Data
GP also explains why your battery is still draining: The iOS 11 Control Center Doesn’t Really Disable Bluetooth and WiFi – Here’s How to Fix It
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Fast Company reports on self-taught programmering success: These Top Tech Companies Are Hiring First, Training Later including Pinterest, LinkedIn, Airb&b, and more.
CodeAcademy offers great free interactive learning. Join 45 million online users.
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My own experiment with swapping an aging Windows laptop for a Chromebook has passed the 30-day mark, with only one disappointment - I cannot run my preferred PDF Reader Foxit on Chrome OS. But that may change, if C/NET’s answer to my dilemma actually works: Yes, you can run Windows programs on a Chromebook.
Meanwhile, I can now play Wordfeud on the Chromebook’s larger screen, saving eyestrain & a kink in my neck, thanks to Chromebook OS welcoming Android Play Store apps aboard. How-to covered on this Google Help page.
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Fundraisers:
Toledo’s world-class celeb Paolo Suculima De La Concha Zindel posted this appeal to supporters and the community: Thinking of my dear friends Jessa Campbell and Kay Montano-valde May you be held during these times. If you have been touched by the lives of Jessica and Kaleb, you know how special they are. I have been blessed by their presence and love and multiple gifts. At the moment Their Grandmother Lola has passed and they need our support! Please consider gifting them some of what we can put together and more! They have certainly gifted me already so much. LETS HELP THEM FEEL THE LOVE RIGHT NOW when they need it the most. I LOVE YOU JESS KALEB AND CEDAR! Whatever you can give helps even 5 bucks to 500 ! It all adds up! https://www.gofundme.com/costs-for-funeral-for-lola because we love you!!!!
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The Toledo High School Leadership Class is putting on this fundraiser in hopes to help out Logan!
Logan is a Class of 2018 student who learned last Spring he had a rare genetic heart disorder, and with persistence and prayers has responded favorably to treatment, though he will need surgery. More details on Facebook.
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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
The Other Toledo is on Facebook.
***
Camp Singing Wind hosts an all-ages Halloween Costume Party 5 - 9 p.m. Saturday:
Come on out for a Halloween costume party at camp! Music, dancing, and some end of the season fun.
-potluck dinner and drinks
-all ages family fun
-invite your friends
-bobbing for apples? Anyone want to bring a cider press? Pumpkin carving?
-we have camp mattresses if you want to crash…
***
Tech Report:
DuckDuckGo reports: Following up on the recent #KRACK wifi vulnerability...
* Computers, tablets and phones with wifi enabled are affected but not home routers.
* A VPN can protect you.
*Check out our intro to VPNs if you'd like help choosing one.
arstechnica chimes in with their article How the KRACK attack destroys nearly all Wi-Fi security - Android 6.0 hit especially hard, but all devices are vulnerable.
***
So many apps, how do you find the best one for you? Start with Lifehacker’s App Directory, covering iPhone & Mac, Android & Windows.
Expanding your search? ZDNet claims to have the largest download library across the Interwebs, from software to security to games to drivers to operating systems to… well, you get the idea.
My favorite free clean software download source Ninite has a secret $10/year automatic updater, a great time and attention-saving productivity hack.
***
Tech Republic offers a $95 Learn To Code - Introduction To Programming & Coding For Everyone course for $0 on their Freebies page.
***
How would you ever replace all your (virtual) stuff? groovyPost reveals How To Download A Full Copy Of All Of Your Facebook Pictures, Videos, And Data
GP also explains why your battery is still draining: The iOS 11 Control Center Doesn’t Really Disable Bluetooth and WiFi – Here’s How to Fix It
***
Fast Company reports on self-taught programmering success: These Top Tech Companies Are Hiring First, Training Later including Pinterest, LinkedIn, Airb&b, and more.
CodeAcademy offers great free interactive learning. Join 45 million online users.
***
My own experiment with swapping an aging Windows laptop for a Chromebook has passed the 30-day mark, with only one disappointment - I cannot run my preferred PDF Reader Foxit on Chrome OS. But that may change, if C/NET’s answer to my dilemma actually works: Yes, you can run Windows programs on a Chromebook.
Meanwhile, I can now play Wordfeud on the Chromebook’s larger screen, saving eyestrain & a kink in my neck, thanks to Chromebook OS welcoming Android Play Store apps aboard. How-to covered on this Google Help page.
***
Fundraisers:
Toledo’s world-class celeb Paolo Suculima De La Concha Zindel posted this appeal to supporters and the community: Thinking of my dear friends Jessa Campbell and Kay Montano-valde May you be held during these times. If you have been touched by the lives of Jessica and Kaleb, you know how special they are. I have been blessed by their presence and love and multiple gifts. At the moment Their Grandmother Lola has passed and they need our support! Please consider gifting them some of what we can put together and more! They have certainly gifted me already so much. LETS HELP THEM FEEL THE LOVE RIGHT NOW when they need it the most. I LOVE YOU JESS KALEB AND CEDAR! Whatever you can give helps even 5 bucks to 500 ! It all adds up! https://www.gofundme.com/costs-for-funeral-for-lola because we love you!!!!
***
The Toledo High School Leadership Class is putting on this fundraiser in hopes to help out Logan!
Logan is a Class of 2018 student who learned last Spring he had a rare genetic heart disorder, and with persistence and prayers has responded favorably to treatment, though he will need surgery. More details on Facebook.
***
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
The Other Toledo is on Facebook.
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