Patch 101: Posting Calendar Events

Do you have a community event coming up? Post it on Barrow Patch in seconds.

Welcome to Patch 101, our primer to help users learn how to get the most out of Patch. Unlike many news websites, Patch invites its readers to contribute in more ways than just commenting. Were you at the scene of one of our reports? Add some pictures to our story. Want to talk about something that's not in the news? Start a blog. We can even help you find your lost pet. One of the requests we receive most often is to add an event to our calendar. But you don’t need to wait for us — you can do it yourself in seconds. Here’s how: Whether you’re part of a community group, a nonprofit, a business, a school, a town department or a theater group, we want to know about your upcoming events. And, more importantly, so do your neighbors. You might …

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Barrow Patch 101: Celebrate Accomplishments

Announce your wedding, promotion, graduation, sports accomplishments or other news on Barrow Patch for free.

Patch 101: Report Lost Pets, Celebrate Accomplishments, Share Photos and More

Barrow Patch is a user-friendly site and we encourage you to contribute.

Barrow Patch welcomes user contributions. These are ways you can contribute.  Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.

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Patch 101: Upload Photos and Videos to Patch

Uploading and sharing on Patch is quick and easy. We would love to see your photos!

Here at Patch we want to be a part of the community, but we can't be everywhere at once. That's where you come in. We need your help. Share your photos and videos from around town right here on Patch. Whether it's a fall photo of your own backyard or a trip to the mountains, a video clip from a school play, or something more newsworthy like a photo of a car accident or a video clip from a school board meeting, we would love for you to share it with the Patch community. Directions To share, select "Pics & Clips" from the main navigation bar. Once on the new page, there is a button to "Upload Photos and Videos." (Make sure you are already logged in to the site.) A window will open for you to browse your computer for photos and videos. Once …

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Patch 101 Roundup: Report Lost Pets, Advertise Yard Sales, Celebrate Accomplishments and More

Barrow Patch is a user-friendly site and we encourage you to contribute.

Barrow Patch welcomes user contributions and these are ways to share.  Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.

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Patch 101: Celebrate Your Accomplishments

Announce your wedding, promotion, graduation, sports accomplishments or other news on Barrow Patch for free.

Patch 101: Celebrate Your Accomplishments

Announce your wedding, promotion, graduation, sports accomplishments or other news on Barrow Patch for free.

Are you the proud parent, sibling, grandparent, friend or admirer of a student who's made the honor roll? Did you earn an awesome promotion, get engaged or married? Did your child’s sports team win a big game? Share the good news on Barrow Patch. Whether your child earned straight As for the first time, you've become a black belt, your company is looking for interns or you have a volunteer opportunity, Patch is the place to share your news. Patch has a category for almost everything – graduation, births, accomplishments, sports awards, volunteers needed, obituaries etc. — so feel free to post an announcement for just about anything. Patch wants to help connect you with our community. Make sure you're a registered user on Patch (all you …

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Patch 101: Advertise Your Yard Sale

'Tis the season for fall yard sales and Barrow Patch offers you a free way to reach the community.

Fall is the perfect time to make a little extra cash by hosting a yard sale and getting rid of that extra stuff cluttering your home or garage. Whether you are a homeowner, a church group, a civic organization or a sports team, you can let the community know about your upcoming sale by posting it on our events calendar, for free. And if you are heading out on the garage-sale circuit, access the locations on your smart phone by downloading the Patch app. Here’s how to post your garage sale: Now the whole Barrow Patch community will know about your sale, so you better get busy tagging those items! Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook. 

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Patch 101: How to Report Lost Pets

Can't find a beloved family pet? Let your neighbors know by posting on Patch.

Sometimes phone calls and wanted posters just aren't enough to bring our furry friends home when they go missing. In that case, Barrow Patch is here to help.  Did you know you can submit an announcement to let the community know and ask for help in bringing your lost pet home?  First click the bolded "Announcements" link under the "News" tab at the top of any Patch page.  Then click "Add an Announcement" on the right-hand side of the page. From there, enter a title and any additional information you can give about your pet. Make sure you select "Lost and Found" under the "Category" selection choice. To help neighbors better identify your pet, we suggest you also upload photographs by clicking "Upload Photos and Videos." Be sure and leave …

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Patch 101: Blog on Barrow Patch

Serve as a "Local Voice."

Perhaps you enjoy talking about sports or maybe you are an avid fisherman who’s eager to help others learn to enjoy the sport. Then again, maybe you are a mom or dad who finds those bits of humor or pearls of wisdom in the great adventure called parenthood. Environmental issues, health and fitness, high school extracurriculars, running a business, using social media, answering tech questions — even displaying your photos — the list of topics for a blog is virtually limitless. So in the interest of pulling in some more voices, here's a quick list of five questions readers often have about blogging and being aLocal Voice on a Patch community site. 1. Do you have to be a writer? You do need to have some computer skills and keyboard skills, as…

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