Connections for August 2021

Congratulations to These Graduates! Abby Cobb Awarded a $500 Panora Telco Scholarship Abby will attend Iowa State University, majoring in accounting and advertising. Trent Hambleton Awarded a $500 Panora Telco Scholarship Trent will attend Kirkwood Community College, majoring in sports medicine/ physical therapy. Audrey Stowe Awarded a $500 Guthrie Center Communications Scholarship Audrey will attend the University of MissouriColumbia, majoring in journalism. Shekynah Haworth Awarded a $1,000 Aureon Scholarship in partnership with Panora Telco Shekynah will attend the University of Northern Iowa, majoring in computer science and business administration. We also want to extend our best wishes to these graduating seniors from the Panora Telco family: Ella Waddle Daughter of Jaime Waddle, Administrative & Customer Services Director, and Brandon Waddle Ethan Hafner Son of Kelvin Hafner, Board Member Panora Telco and Guthrie Center Communications are pleased to recognize our 2021 scholarship recipients: Outdoor apps are a case in point. They provide easy access to vast amounts of accurate real-time data, which can help you explore more ground and do it more safely. Below are several of the most popular apps in this category. Cairn - cairnme.com This app will help you get home safely from any adventure. It offers safety tracking and alerts, cell coverage, and navigation. For example, enter the details of your hike to update your friends and family members as to your status. First Aid - www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare- for-emergencies/mobile-apps.html It’s important to be prepared for emergencies, especially when you’re in a remote area. This Red Cross app puts expert advice for common emergencies at your fingertips. Leafsnap - https://plantidentifier.info Part of the fun of going outside is learning about all the plants around you. Use this app to snap a photo of a leaf and learn details about the plant it came from. PeakVisor - peakvisor.com Want to know the name and the altitude of a mountain you see in the distance? You can find out easily with PeakVisor, your personal mountain guide. RadarScope - www.radarscope.app It’s best to anticipate weather changes when you’re spending your time outside. RadarScope gives you detailed storm information with precision weather radar. Spyglass - happymagenta.com/spyglass Known as the swiss-army knife of the outdoor navigation category, this app will help you navigate and track your off-road travel. It features an augmented reality view compass, a speedometer, and celestial navigation. Star Walk 2 - starwalk.space/en Without city lights, you can really appreciate the night sky. This stargazing app will match your screen up with the stars above you, pointing out any constellations. Check Out These Apps for Outdoor Enthusiasts Many people go camping, biking, climbing, or hiking to “get away from it all” and focus on nature. Yet bringing along at least some technology can help make the great outdoors even greater.

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