This Week at Connected Communities - October 28, 2007

[Howard Hartman]

This Week at Connected Communities - October 28, 2007

Recently Google has added a reverse phone number feature to their search index which is available directly from the Search Bar just by putting in your phone number. This can represent a significant risk to personal security, especially if you have children who chat online and give out their phone number:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=12662


The Consumer Tip of the Week covers charitable donations. Fall is a time when many people are asked to donate to charities. This article provides information on protecting yourself when donating to charities along with information from the Maryland Office of the Secretary of State - Charitable Organization Division.

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=12695


The 32nd Annual Rockville 10K/5K Run will be on Saturday, November 3, 2007:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=12700


Online forms processing has been added to Connected Communities. This was done to support a request to provide an online signup capabilities for Rockville High School’s Safe Home Pledge. If you’re a Rockville High parent and have not yet seen or signed the Safe Home Pledge, the form can you accessed from Rockville High School’s website at http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/rockvillehs or directly at http://connectedcommunities.us/newth...safehomepledge.


Perfect Pitch is a new online learning tool from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Education Department designed to introduce middle-school students to the instruments of the orchestra through a baseball analogy:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=12708


Flu vaccinations are being offered during November by the Montgomery County Government. For dates, locations and information on who should get vaccinated:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=12875


Halloween is just around the corner. Halloween safety tips from the Montgomery County Police:

http://connectedcommunities.us/showthread.php?t=12868


Connected Communities was moved to a new, faster server yesterday. You should notice a significant increase in speed.

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