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Page 6A TV TIME East Oregonian Tuesday, November 29, 2016 Cyber Monday transforms as shoppers are more connected By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK — The Monday after Thanksgiving is still a time when millions of Americans pause to check out online deals and check off items from their gift list — but a one-day Cyber Monday frenzy appears to be going the way of the dial-up modem. Shoppers who have high-speed connections at home and on their phones are pouncing on deals that stores are spreading out over several days, leaving the so-called Cyber Monday online shopping bonanza in danger of losing its title as the top online sales day. “Because Cyber Monday is no longer about the connec- tion, it’s just another sales day that I can plan for, like a Labor Day sale or Fourth of July sale,” said Gartner analyst Gene Alvarez. “I AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File In this 2012 fi le photo, Tashalee Rodriguez, of Boston, uses a smartphone app while shopping at Macy’s in downtown Boston. know it’s coming: Does it fi t into my schedule, and will I do my holiday shopping that day, Black Friday or wait to see what comes up later?” So instead of door-buster markdowns on a select few products, retailers are shifting to a stream of discounts and COMING EVENTS TUESDAY, NOV. 29 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half- court basketball. Adults only. (541- 276-8100) WALKING FOR WELLNESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-8100) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:30-11 a.m., Stanfi eld Public Li- brary, 180 W. Coe Ave., Stanfi eld. (541-449-1254) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541- 276-1926. (541-276-7101) HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Hermiston Se- nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Costs $3.50 for seniors over 50, $4 for adults under 50, $1 for children 10 and over, $3 for Meals on Wheels. Extra 50 cents for utensils/dishes. Transportation arranged by donation. Thrift Store open 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (541-567- 3582) BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is $4 for seniors 55 and over or $5 for adults. (541- 481-3257) CRAFTERNOONS, 4:15 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Drop in for a group or individual craft project. All ages. (541-966-0380) BINGO, 5 p.m., Hermiston Se- nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m. Every- one welcome. (541-567-3582) PENDLETON EAGLES TA- COS AND BINGO, 6 p.m., Pend- leton Eagles Lodge, 428 S. Main St., Pendleton. Regular packet $10, special packet $5. Proceeds donated to local charities. Public welcome. (541-278-2828) INSIDE OUTSIDE THE LINES ADULT COLORING, 6-7:30 p.m., Irrigon Public Library, 490 N.E. Main St., Irrigon. Materials provid- ed. Bring snacks to share. (541- 922-0138) PENDLETON KNITTING GROUP, 6 p.m., Prodigal Son Brewery & Pub, 230 S.E. Court Ave., Pendleton. (541-966-0380) HERMISTON SOROPT- OMISTS BUNCO FUNDRAISER, 6 p.m., Desert Lanes Bowing Al- ley, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston. Doors open at 6 p.m., games be- gin at 6:30 p.m. for fun, snacks and prizes. $10 entry at the door. All proceeds benefi t Live Your Dream education and training awards for women. (Brooke Crow 541-914- 5602) STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 6:30 p.m., Milton-Freewater Pub- lic Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewater. For elementary school-age children. (541-938- 8247) WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half- court basketball. Adults only. (541- 276-8100) HERMISTON FARM FAIR AND TRADE SHOW, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. Vendor booths, classes and seminars, with core classes available for pesticide re- certifi cation credits. Free except for core classes. (541-567-6151) WALKING FOR WELLNESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-8100) BABY BOOGIE & TAPPIN’ TODDLERS, 10-10:45 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E Gladys Ave, Hermiston. (541-567- 2882) STORY TIME, 11:15 a.m., Hermiston Public Library, 235 E. Gladys Ave., Hermiston. (541-567- 2882) STANFIELD SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Stanfi eld Com- munity Center, 225 W. Roosevelt, Stanfi eld. Cost is $3.50 for seniors, $6 for others. (541-449-1332) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541- 276-1926. (541-276-7101) ADULT BEGINNERS’ COM- PUTERS, 3-4 p.m., Pendleton Public Library meeting room, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Registration is required. Classes tailored to the needs of the attend- ees. (541-966-0380) NANCY DREW & THE HAR- DY BOYS MYSTERY, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Learn to be a top notch sleuth and celebrate the great young detec- tives of yesteryear. Free, but reg- istration required. (541-966-0380) BOARDMAN TREE LIGHT- ING CEREMONY, 6 p.m., SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Board- man. Includes singing, live enter- tainment, refreshments and a visit from Santa (541-481-3014) VEGAN/SUSTAINABLE LIV- ING POTLUCK SUPPER, 7 p.m., location varies, location varies, Pendleton. Bring a vegan dish and recipe. Gluten-free friendly group. Call to RSVP and for driving direc- tions. (541-969-3057) THURSDAY, DEC. 1 ADULT OPEN GYM, 6-7 a.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Half- court basketball. Adults only. (541- 276-8100) HERMISTON FARM FAIR AND TRADE SHOW, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Oregon Trade & Event Center, 1705 E. Airport Road, Hermiston. Vendor booths, classes and seminars, with core classes available for pesticide re- certifi cation credits. Free except for core classes. (541-567-6151) WALKING FOR WELLNESS, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Pendleton Rec- reation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. (541-276-8100) PRESCHOOL STORY TIME, 10:15-11 a.m., Pendleton Public Library, 502 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Stories and activities for young children. (541-966-0380) PRESCHOOL STORY AND CRAFT TIME, 10:30 a.m., MIl- ton-Freewater Public Library, 8 S.W. Eighth Ave., Milton-Freewa- ter. (Lili Schmidt 541-938-8247) PENDLETON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Pendleton Senior Center, 510 S.W. 10th St., Pendleton. Costs $3.50 or $6 for those under 60. Pool, puz- zles, crafts, snacks, Second Time Around thrift store 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Meals On Wheels, call 541- 276-1926. (541-276-7101) HERMISTON SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Hermiston Se- nior Center, 435 W. Orchard Ave., Hermiston. Costs $3.50 for seniors over 50, $4 for adults under 50, $1 for children 10 and over, $3 for Meals on Wheels. Extra 50 cents for utensils/dishes. Transportation arranged by donation. Thrift Store open 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (541-567- 3582) BOARDMAN SENIOR MEAL SERVICE, 12 p.m., Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St., Boardman. Cost is $4 for seniors 55 and over or $5 for adults. (541- 481-3257) SENSORY STORY TIME, 12:30 p.m., Boardman Public Li- brary, 200 S. Main St., Boardman. For children from birth to age 4. (541-481-2665) SKILLS FOR LIFE, 3-5 p.m., Pendleton Recreation Center, 510 S.W. Dorion Ave., Pendleton. Gym activities and life skills for middle and high school students. Regis- tration requested. (Danny Bane 541-379-4250) WINTER FESTIVAL TREE LIGHTING, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Hermiston, Second and Main streets, Hermiston. Features light show, live entertainment, down- town shopping, food vendors and holiday fun. (For vendor informa- tion, call 541-667-5018). (541- 667-5018) Serving Eastern Oregon through 3 generations with more than 30 years of real estate investing and property management experience. 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Lea Bishop from Carmel, Indiana, picked up tickets to the Texas Tenors at her local performing arts center because they had a rare buy-two-get-two-free deal. “It’s those once-a-year deals that I’m looking for today,” she said. Otherwise, she noticed retailers have been spreading out deals. Matthew Cannata of New Britain, Connecticut, said he and his wife meticulously map out their shopping weekend. They hit the stores Thursday night and Friday morning and started browsing online Saturday. They saw more discounts early this year and use services like buying items online and picking them up in the store, Cannata said. “We are casting a wide net on any and all types of gifts,” he said. On Monday, he bought an Amazon Tap smart speaker for $40 off at $90 on Amazon.com and Bluetooth stereo headphones for $30, $100 off the original price. The Monday after Thanks- giving has been the busiest day of the year for online shopping since 2010, and “Cyber Monday” referred to the day when people returned after the holiday weekend to offi ces where they had high- speed internet connections. Cyber Monday still packs the biggest punch in terms of a single online shopping day — for now. As of 7:30 p.m. EST on Monday, shop- pers were on track to hit a record of $3.39 billion, up 10.2 percent from a year ago, according to a tally by Adobe Digital Insights, which tracks online retail transactions. But other days are catching up. On Black Friday, consumers spent $3.34 billion, a 21.6 percent jump from last year, according to Adobe. “Because of technology, the shopping process has been deconstructed, and the consumer constructs their own fl ow,” said Alvarez. Joseph Jaconi, whose company TechArmor sells smartphone accessories through Amazon, other outlets and his e-commerce site, said Black Friday was his biggest sales day of the year. He said he expected Cyber Monday to outpace that, with sales about double or triple that of a normal day. Amazon kicking off its deals on Nov. 16 helped give the whole month a sales lift. “Cyber Monday has kind of become Cyber Month,” he said.
