Wheat State's Fall 2020 Newsletter

Wheat State Technologies • 1/800 442-6835 • www.wheatstate.com Get a Taste of Trivia During Apple Month Since October is National Apple Month, perhaps it’s time to host a Gala, play some Jazz, and invite Granny Smith, Jonathan, and Pink Lady to join the fun. According to the U.S. Apple Associa- tion, the average American consumes roughly 19 pounds of apples per year. Here’s some other trivia about this popular fruit: • Washington State produces 70 per- cent of the apples in our country. • The only native apple to North America is the crabapple, first cited in Boston in 1625. • Apples harvested from an average tree can fill 20 boxes weighing 42 pounds per box. • It takes around 36 apples to produce one gallon of cider. Speaking of apples, ever wondered how the technology company Apple got its name? In Walter Isaacson’s biography, Steve Jobs says he came up with the name while on a fruitar- ian diet and after visiting an apple orchard. Jobs thought Apple sounded “fun, spirited, and not intimidating.” When you need help with your Apple computer or Windows PC, give Wheat State Technologies a call at 1/800 442-6835. We offer a variety of repair and mainte- nance services as well as security solutions. Due to social distancing, your options for giving back to your community may be more limited than in the past. However, there are ways to remain in the safety of your home and still help provide needed resources. Sew and donate masks. If you know how to sew, put your skills to good use by making fabric masks for friends, family members, and neighbors. These face coverings can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and may be required to gain entry into some buildings. Check on your elderly neighbors. Call or text them to see how they’re getting along and ask if they need any grocery items. Let’s say your next-door neighbor says she could use a box of tissues. You could offer to leave them on her front porch so no direct contact is needed. Make a donation. Nonprofit organizations across the country are facing more requests for services while simultaneously dealing with fewer donations. If you have the financial ability, consider making donations to your favorite nonprofit organizations. They need you now more than ever to continue their important work. Say thanks to those on the front lines. There are many people who are going above and beyond to keep essential services operating during the pandemic despite higher levels of risk to themselves. They include health care professionals, grocery store clerks, domestic workers, police officers and fire fighters, delivery drivers, and more. Think about ways you could express gratitude to these dedicated individuals. Here are a few ideas to get you started: • Place a “Thank You” sign in your front lawn or write a similar message in sidewalk chalk. • Call your local police or fire department and ask if they’d be willing to accept a delivery of a few pizzas as a small token of your appreciation. (This supports a local pizzeria, too.) • Put a box of packaged snacks and bottled water next to your front door with a message thanking delivery people and encouraging them to help themselves. Wheat State Technologies is proud to do what we can to help our community, including providing free public Wi-Fi at several locations. Visit www.wheatstate.com for more details. How to Help Others from Home During the Pandemic