In today’s column:
- Today: Temporary Water Pressure Alert
- Toledo School Supt. Rust Thanks Seniors
- Nominate Outstanding Educators For $500 Award
- Countdown To The Bond: Tuesday Tours
- Common Ground Garden Community Meets Tonight
- Cowlitz Prairie Grange Honors Long-Time Members (Wed)
- New Zumba Class Begins Thursday
- Senior Center Second Saturday Breakfast
- Camp Singing Wind Host Seed Share Event Sunday
- Monday Holiday Closures
- Tech Report
Image from US National Weather Service
From US National Weather Service via Facebook: Lowland snow is possible Tuesday morning for southern parts of western Washington, affecting the morning commute. 2 to 3 inches of snow with locally higher amounts is possible south of a line from Tacoma and Shelton through Lewis county...
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PSA: Temporary Work Alert - City of Toledo confirmed work on the new water tower line commence today as scheduled.
According to the Public Works Department: The work on the water tower to put in the new valves will start Tuesday (today)...and will finish by Thursday, January 12. There may be water pressure issues in some homes although we we are not anticipating that it will be noticeable Wednesday.
The Other Toledo and Lewis County Tribune will have up-to-date info on any changes. Contact City of Toledo or call (360)864-4564 for more info.
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PSA: Toledo schools closures via Facebook, radio and TV. Download the PDF link on District FB page listing all media outlets including flash alerts.
*Heads up: Schools closed Monday 01.16.2017, MLK Day
*Also: Late Start Monday 01.23.2016
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Via Facebook, Supt. Chris Rust thanked Toledo Senior Center for Friday’s Q&A session on Toledo School District’s upcoming bond in February.
Tuesday Night High School Tours continue 6 p.m. weekly.
Visit Toledo Citizens For Great Schools or Citizens For Great Toledo Schools on Facebook.
*Heads up: January 23 Toledo Public Schools will host a Bond Information Night 7 p.m...
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Nominations open through February 24:
Dear Sir or Madam,
It is our strongest belief that educators are some of the hardest working professionals in our communities. They help to shape and guide today's youth into tomorrow's leaders. The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington, and their charitable wing, the Washington Masonic Charities, want to show our appreciation to the educators of our state by awarding a $500 stipend to one outstanding educator from Western Washington and one from Eastern Washington.
Do you have an educator in your building or district who is truly outstanding? If there is a teacher, counselor, administrator, or other educator who is truly one of the best you have seen in your career, please nominate them for the Washington Masonic Charities Outstanding Educator award.
In order to participate please complete the Outstanding Educator application that can found on our website at: https://www.wa-masoniccharities.org/documents/Outstandinged.pdf.
Please carefully review the mandatory due dates for submitting an application nominating an outstanding educator. The winner(s) of the $500 award will be announced by May 31, 2017.
See application for further details.
More on Toledo School District Facebook page.
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Common Ground Garden Community meets 7 p.m. tonight at Camp Singing Wind. Get your gloves on and ready up your garden tools for 2017!
CGGC is on Facebook.
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The Toledo Park Board meets 3 p.m. second Wednesdays monthly in City Chambers. Contact cityoftoledo@toledotel.com or call (360)864-4564.
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Wednesday: Cowlitz Prairie Grange #737 honors their many Golden Sheaf and Silver Star members for decades of service 7:30 p.m. The Grange provides dictionaries to third-grade students every year, offers scholarships, and has hosted the Annual Threshing Bee and Gas Show for more than 50 years.
Cowlitz Prairie Grange 6:30 p.m. meeting is a potluck second Wednesdays, cake-and-ice-cream affair fourth Wednesdays. Grange Hall at 5180 Jackson Highway. Contact Sandy Bickar, (360)864-2601.
Plus: Cowlitz Prairie Grange Jam Night 7:00 p.m. second, fourth and fifth Fridays. Performers and supporters welcome. Donation at door. Contact tomboone46@yahoo.com or (360)262-3696.
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New Zumba Session starts Thursday at Toledo Senior Center. 6 - 7 p.m. Cost: $30/over 50yo, $40/others.
Contact Diana, dianahaug@lewiscountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112.
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Toledo Food Bank is behind City Hall, open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. second and fourth Fridays unless otherwise noted.
Contact cityoftoledo@toledotel.com or call (360)864-4564.
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Toledo Senior Center Second Saturday Breakfast:
From US National Weather Service via Facebook: Lowland snow is possible Tuesday morning for southern parts of western Washington, affecting the morning commute. 2 to 3 inches of snow with locally higher amounts is possible south of a line from Tacoma and Shelton through Lewis county...
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PSA: Temporary Work Alert - City of Toledo confirmed work on the new water tower line commence today as scheduled.
According to the Public Works Department: The work on the water tower to put in the new valves will start Tuesday (today)...and will finish by Thursday, January 12. There may be water pressure issues in some homes although we we are not anticipating that it will be noticeable Wednesday.
The Other Toledo and Lewis County Tribune will have up-to-date info on any changes. Contact City of Toledo or call (360)864-4564 for more info.
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PSA: Toledo schools closures via Facebook, radio and TV. Download the PDF link on District FB page listing all media outlets including flash alerts.
*Heads up: Schools closed Monday 01.16.2017, MLK Day
*Also: Late Start Monday 01.23.2016
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Via Facebook, Supt. Chris Rust thanked Toledo Senior Center for Friday’s Q&A session on Toledo School District’s upcoming bond in February.
Tuesday Night High School Tours continue 6 p.m. weekly.
Visit Toledo Citizens For Great Schools or Citizens For Great Toledo Schools on Facebook.
*Heads up: January 23 Toledo Public Schools will host a Bond Information Night 7 p.m...
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Nominations open through February 24:
Dear Sir or Madam,
It is our strongest belief that educators are some of the hardest working professionals in our communities. They help to shape and guide today's youth into tomorrow's leaders. The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington, and their charitable wing, the Washington Masonic Charities, want to show our appreciation to the educators of our state by awarding a $500 stipend to one outstanding educator from Western Washington and one from Eastern Washington.
Do you have an educator in your building or district who is truly outstanding? If there is a teacher, counselor, administrator, or other educator who is truly one of the best you have seen in your career, please nominate them for the Washington Masonic Charities Outstanding Educator award.
In order to participate please complete the Outstanding Educator application that can found on our website at: https://www.wa-masoniccharities.org/documents/Outstandinged.pdf.
Please carefully review the mandatory due dates for submitting an application nominating an outstanding educator. The winner(s) of the $500 award will be announced by May 31, 2017.
See application for further details.
More on Toledo School District Facebook page.
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Common Ground Garden Community meets 7 p.m. tonight at Camp Singing Wind. Get your gloves on and ready up your garden tools for 2017!
CGGC is on Facebook.
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The Toledo Park Board meets 3 p.m. second Wednesdays monthly in City Chambers. Contact cityoftoledo@toledotel.com or call (360)864-4564.
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Wednesday: Cowlitz Prairie Grange #737 honors their many Golden Sheaf and Silver Star members for decades of service 7:30 p.m. The Grange provides dictionaries to third-grade students every year, offers scholarships, and has hosted the Annual Threshing Bee and Gas Show for more than 50 years.
Cowlitz Prairie Grange 6:30 p.m. meeting is a potluck second Wednesdays, cake-and-ice-cream affair fourth Wednesdays. Grange Hall at 5180 Jackson Highway. Contact Sandy Bickar, (360)864-2601.
Plus: Cowlitz Prairie Grange Jam Night 7:00 p.m. second, fourth and fifth Fridays. Performers and supporters welcome. Donation at door. Contact tomboone46@yahoo.com or (360)262-3696.
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New Zumba Session starts Thursday at Toledo Senior Center. 6 - 7 p.m. Cost: $30/over 50yo, $40/others.
Contact Diana, dianahaug@lewiscountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112.
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Toledo Food Bank is behind City Hall, open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. second and fourth Fridays unless otherwise noted.
Contact cityoftoledo@toledotel.com or call (360)864-4564.
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Toledo Senior Center Second Saturday Breakfast:
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Camp Singing Wind hosts Seed Share & Community Prep Potluck 1 p.m. Sunday including community-wide emergency preparedness plus cool kids project - seed balls. Lots of good ideas, room for more. Brings yours.
Details on Facebook.
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Sunday & Monday: Washington National Parks offer fee-free days January 15-15, 2017. Click the link for a list.
Monday: National Parks offer a fee-free day January 16, 2017, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. List at National Park Service website.
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Monday: Holiday closures in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
Camp Singing Wind hosts Seed Share & Community Prep Potluck 1 p.m. Sunday including community-wide emergency preparedness plus cool kids project - seed balls. Lots of good ideas, room for more. Brings yours.
Details on Facebook.
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Sunday & Monday: Washington National Parks offer fee-free days January 15-15, 2017. Click the link for a list.
Monday: National Parks offer a fee-free day January 16, 2017, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. List at National Park Service website.
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Monday: Holiday closures in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
- Senior Center
- City Hall
- Post Office
- Toledo Schools including District Offices
- Timberland Bank (all branches)
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Tech Tuesday:
A Grey Area Computer Repair is on Facebook here.
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Fearlessly Frugal: Author of this piece from The Kitchn says of the 30 Day Pantry Challenge, “I usually challenge myself to ‘eat down the pantry’ every January…”
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Finances: Feeling more than a pinch? Check out 10 Strategies For Handling The Stress Of A Financial Crisis from Lifehacker.
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Fraud: From MoneyTalksNews, Beware Scammers Who Ask You To Pay With Amazon Gift Cards.
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Facebook: AARP issues this article: Fight Isolation With Kindness And Technology. Statistics show more than 50% of people age 75 and older live alone, according to Connect2Affect.org.*
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Frustration: Federal Trade Commission lists information on the National Do Not Call Registry.
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Today: ToledoTel’s Bingo Daily Number link here.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
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