Nov. 20, 2009
post by Karen Cotton, kcotton@wyomingnews.com
We have the scoop on the hottest toys of 2009 and all of this year’s new toys.

Alex Guzman checks out a Transformers laptop during our toy test last Sunday. Photo by WTE staff Jerret Raffety
You may be surprised about our young local toy testers’ top 10 picks in Sunday’s Journey section. Subscribe today: http://www.wyomingnews.com or click on the photo above to go to our official Web site.
Get an up close and personal look at the latest and greatest toys by clicking on the YouTube logo below. The photos go live this Sunday, Nov. 22 …

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You’ll be taken to my official reporter YouTube channel.
You can also click on the YouTube tab at the top of the Your Backstage Pass blog’s Homepage.
Nov. 20, 2009
The Cheyenne Chamber Singers will kick off the Thanksgiving holiday week with a special program for the season on Sunday. Read the details about this fine local choir in ToDo this weekend.

Cheyenne Chamber Singers perform with the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra Courtesy Photo
Nov. 20, 2009
Add a roasted malt flavor to your Thanksgiving feast next week.

Leinenkugel's Fireside Nut Brown photo by WTE staff Mike Smith

Frambozen Courtesy New Belgium Brewing
Just in time for Thanksgiving ToDo will feature recipes and tips from Leinenkugel’s and New Belgium Brewing for pairing beer and all of your Thanksgiving favorites.
Nov. 20, 2009
post by Karen Cotton, kcotton@wyomingnews.com
Coming Sunday – it’s my annual toy article.

Zhu Zhu Pets courtesy Cepia LLC.
Did Zhu Zhu Pets Hamsters make the cut for our top 10 toys?
Just in time for Black Friday shopping, read our top 10 toy list and discover the new toys of 2009 that our local kid toy testers picked.
Our local toy testers played with over 300 toys from major toy companies from around the world. They’ll tell you why they chose them, only in the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s Journey section this Sunday …
The WTE toy article includes:
- detailed information about the top 10 toys that our testers chose
- information about toy companies that were involved in the toy testing
- important toy safety information
- find out what the young toy testers and their parents had to say about the toys that they chose and tested.
- We’ll also give you the scoop about the Zhu Zhu Pets that you can’t find on store shelves right now.
Watch all of the toy testing chaos. The videos go live on YouTube Sunday

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You’ll get an idea about all of the latest and greatest toys, up close and personal.
Click on the YouTube logo to the left and you’ll be taken to my official reporter YouTube channel.
You can also click on the YouTube page tab at the top of the Your Backstage Pass blog’s Homepage.
Coming in ToDo … Local toddlers also tested toys selected for their age appropriate age group. Those videos will also be posted on YouTube.

Mattel Matchbox Rock the Robot Truck
Find out what they had to say about their toys, including Mattel’s Matchbox Rocky the Robot Truck. I’m sure your kids have seen the commercials.
Nov. 19, 2009

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If you’re a true “Twilight” fan you’ve already got your tickets in hand for the midnight showing of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” in theaters. But, if you’re one of those people that doesn’t have a clue about Bella, Edward or Jacob, you may want to pick up ToDo tomorrow.
Beth Cook, the teen services librarian for the Laramie County Library is a huge fan of Stephenie Meyer’s books. She’s going to give you the scoop about this blood sucking vampire romance that has the world abuzz.
Official movie Web site: http://www.twilightthemovie.com/

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