Remember the story of the Elves and the Shoemaker? The poor cobbler had but enough material to make one pair of shoes. In the middle of the night, little elves came into his shop and helped him out.
You never know when a helping hand -- or hint -- may come your way, but when it does, take it and run with it.
While I may not have had little elves make me shoes, I did get an e-mail sent out to many people -- including Jim Hiller -- the man I have tabbed as the Americans next coach.
Now why would Hiller be getting this and other e-mails if he did not have a stake in the future of the Americans? I know it was an oversight to show who the e-mails were being sent to, but you might was well send Jim a fruit basket to welcome him town.
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Herald seeking events for Halloween listing
Herald seeking events for Halloween listing
If you have a Halloween event -- corn mazes, parties, trick-or-treating, etc. -- coming up this month that is open to the public, then send all the details to the Herald for inclusion in the Atomictown entertainment section, which comes out on Fridays.
Please specify the date, time, venue and its address, admission cost, ages allowed and any other details that give readers a clear understanding of what's involved in the event. Contact phone numbers or emails should also be included.
E-mail information to doneal@tricityherald.com or mail to 333 W. Canal Drive, Kennewick, WA 99336, Attn: Dori O'Neal.
Iran: 30 million lose email access
Iran: 30 million lose email access
An Iranian news agency reports that more than 30 million people in the country have lost access to foreign email services such as Gmail, Yahoo mail and Hotmail.
Online magazine embraces snail mail
Online magazine embraces snail mail
Fans of the online literary magazine the Rumpus recently opened their mailboxes to find a missive from its founder, Stephen Elliott.
Best of the West in need of volunteers
Best of the West in need of volunteers
I got an email today from Sandra Kerr, hoping that I could get the word out for volunteers for the upcoming Best of the West wrestling tournament Dec. 22-23 at Pasco High School.
Our boys played Grid Kids together (oh so long ago), so it's hard to say no.
This year, the tournament will have 36 teams instead of 32. Team duals will be held on Day 1, while individual weight brackets will be Day 2.
Walla Walla sheriff emphasizes caution, urges to use local nonprofits
Walla Walla sheriff emphasizes caution, urges to use local nonprofits
Walla Walla County Sheriff John A. Turner is advising the public to use caution when making charitable contributions after an organization called Search and Rescue Charities contacted some Walla Walla County citizens claiming to support local Search and Rescue teams.
During the solicitation, which has included phone and mail, the group claims that it does support the Walla Walla County Search and Rescue, but Search and Rescue can find no records of ever being contacted, much less being supported by this group. State level Search and Rescue officials never have heard of this charity, according to the news release.
Legitimate and well-established charitable groups easily are reached by telephone or email and have local representatives who can answer questions regarding funding and expenditures. They most likely will have local or regional offices that are open to the public and have complete transparency, the release said.
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