- Toledo Fire Department Promotes Halloween Safety
- Middle School Awarding Students T-shirts
- Schools on 2-Hour ACT Late Start Wednesday
- Common Ground Toledo Meets Wednesday
- Gallery 505 Opening Night Thursday
- Tech Report: Gadgets
- Fundraisers: THS ASB Breakfast Saturday
Lewis County Fire District #2 (Toledo) shared: Have a Safe and Happy Halloween! Make sure to watch for kids out collecting candy!
Be sure to stop by the fire department on your journey around town while trick or treating.
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Toledo Middle School posted: Halloween costumes are welcome at TMS (today). Weapons or items that look like weapons and masks are not allowed! Costumes need to meet dress code. Students can change out of their costumes at lunch if they would like.
Also: Mrs. Marick handed out a Toledo Pride shirt today!
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Reminder: Wednesday Toledo Schools observe a 2-hour ACT Late Start.
Plus: Toledo Youth Football cookie dough fundraiser delivers the goods 3-3:30 p.m. Wednesday at High School baseball fields. You can pick up your order from Alicia there.
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Wednesday: Common Ground Toledo holds their business meeting first Wednesday monthly, time & location TBA. November 1, members will meet 7 - 9 p.m. at 155 Schoolhouse Lane, Toledo.
Agenda available at this link. Interested gardeners and horticulturists invited. Refreshments provided.
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Gallery 505 Opening Night Thursday will feature an added attraction to introduce November’s theme: Space.
Stay tuned
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Looking ahead:
Mark your calendars - Morgan Arts Centre announces:
Coming Soon - The Holiday Artist's Market at the Morgan Arts Centre. This 2-day event is a wonderful opportunity for folks to buy artfully made objects, paintings, gifts and much more. Saturday & Sunday 10-5 the weekend before Thanksgiving!
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Tech Report: Gadgets
What’s on your wish list this year? And don’t tell me you’re not thinking about it already!
Bose headphones have been my go-to for years, & I’ve found Sony to carry some very good budget-friendly models. But this article on Gizmodo may change my mind.
If you’re looking for another review, check out this one on Braven Signature Wireless Headphones.
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Felix Gray eyeglasses claim to save eyestrain from all the screentime we indulge in daily. The Gadgeteer reviews them here.
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If a you’ve been wanting a drone, check out MakeUseOf’s review of the tiny DJI Spark, rating 8 out of 10; or step up to DJI’s Mavic Pro earning 9 out of 10 (considerably pricier).
cultofmac is running a deal for the next 7 days on the budget SKEYE Nano 2 FPV for $64.
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iPhone lost in the sofa cushions again? groovyPost shared this solution: shout “Hey, Siri, where are you?”
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Fundraisers:
This week: Toledo High School ASB Breakfast Fundraiser Saturday November 4. Watch for details.
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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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Two days remain:
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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