Line up of late October galas, festivals, gatherings and orange stuff around Toledo:
Cowlitz Prairie Grange #737 Wednesday Night...
Cowlitz Prairie Grange #737 Wednesday Night...
Toledo Elementary School Harvest Festival Saturday (details below*)...
Camp Singing Wind Ancestor Celebration (a fusion of many of our Fall traditions) 2 p.m. Sunday …
Camp Singing Wind Ancestor Celebration (a fusion of many of our Fall traditions) 2 p.m. Sunday …
Image courtesy Camp Singing Wind
*Note: Storybook Farm will not host their popular family pumpkin patch tours this year due to illness.
Did we miss any?
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Monday I received an Amber Alert via text on my cell phone, and although the missing 6yo Spokane girl was found safe within 5 hours, I was curious to know what’s involved.
There’s an AmberAlert website including definitions, technology employed and other FAQ’s. And no, it’s not text but Wireless Emergency Alerts, WEA, also used to send you imminent threats - severe man-made or natural disasters such as earthquakes, severe weather warnings or emergency evacuations, wherever you travel.
NOAA answers 21 questions about WEA. Even Pay-As-You-Go phones are WEA-capable, alerts free to the caller.
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Toledo Elementary School Principal Angela Bacon says: We have a few things coming up that we would love to have you include in your column...
*October 29, 2016
Toledo Elementary PTO Harvest Festival
Toledo Elementary School
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Food - Games and Lots of Fun
*Note: Storybook Farm will not host their popular family pumpkin patch tours this year due to illness.
Did we miss any?
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Monday I received an Amber Alert via text on my cell phone, and although the missing 6yo Spokane girl was found safe within 5 hours, I was curious to know what’s involved.
There’s an AmberAlert website including definitions, technology employed and other FAQ’s. And no, it’s not text but Wireless Emergency Alerts, WEA, also used to send you imminent threats - severe man-made or natural disasters such as earthquakes, severe weather warnings or emergency evacuations, wherever you travel.
NOAA answers 21 questions about WEA. Even Pay-As-You-Go phones are WEA-capable, alerts free to the caller.
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Toledo Elementary School Principal Angela Bacon says: We have a few things coming up that we would love to have you include in your column...
*October 29, 2016
Toledo Elementary PTO Harvest Festival
Toledo Elementary School
5:00 to 8:00 pm
Food - Games and Lots of Fun
*November 10, 2016
INVITING ALL VETERANS…
Toledo School District Veteran's Day Assembly
9:00 at Toledo High School
Toledo School District is on Facebook.
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Next Citizens For Great Toledo Schools (originally Citizens for Better Schools) meets 6 p.m. October 27 at Toledo Community Library. Contact Carlie Langhaim, ryancarlie@aol.com or (503)312-8892 to get involved with getting the word out on the February 2017 Bond Measure.
Visit the Citizens webpage. Also on Facebook.
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Tech Tuesday:
Routers need a little love, too. Consumer Reports link on the topic here.
On a different plane, Facebook’s latest move, noted here.
Toledo’s A Grey Area Computer Repair is on Facebook here.
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Check out Amazon Prime Student: What You Get, What You Don’t, and Why It’s Worth It from groovyPost.com.
Also from groovyPost, first aid when you really need it: How to Fix a Black Screen in Windows 10.
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Lighten up! Hulu* features Saturday Night Live’s Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton Third Debate Cold Open.
*Hulu offers free 7 day trial.
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From CultOfMac, ending today: MovieSherlock Pro Video Downloader for Mac. Download Nearly Any Video from Any Site—YouTube & Vimeo Included!
For the aerially inclined: Code Black Drone with HD Camera at 82% off.
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What is Roadie? Dolly? Grabr? Amazon Flex? MoneyTalk News reviews these extra-income errand-running apps and more in this article: How to Make Extra Money While Running Errands.
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Trusted source CreditCards.com warns in an article updated October 6, 2016 as Hurricane Matthews made landfall: When disasters hit, charity scams follow. Vet your intended target at CharityWatch.org.
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Windows Secrets touts its site as Everything Microsoft Forgot To Mention. Free and paid newsletter versions, this should be your first stop for updates and solutions including: Two apps for easier migration to a new PC.
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Today: Last Tuesday and Wednesday monthly Toledo New Life Church opens their Community Food Bank 10 a.m. - noon, nourishing body and soul. Serving our community area of Toledo by sharing the love of Christ thru the essential needs we all have. Online here.
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Tonight: Vision:Toledo Arts, Rec and Events meets 6:30 p.m.
at the MAC (Morgan Arts Center).
On the agenda this month...
Old biz:
a. Library -- Pat Caldwell
b. Historical Society -- Don Brenner
c. Steamboat Alley -- Jamie Cummings
d. Gateway to Puget Sound sign --
e. Veterans Parade (Nov. 12) --
New biz:
a. Cool & Connected
Other biz:
a. Camp Singing Wind -- Brian Dennis
b. Christmas Time in Toledo -- Mayor Dobosh
Visit www.morganartscentre.com or call (360)864-4ART.
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Wednesday: Cowlitz Prairie Grange #737 Booster Night.
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Thursday: Adult Page Turners meets 1 p.m. to discuss this month’s selection* and choose next month’s read.
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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.
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