In today’s column:
- Senior Second Saturday Breakfast Bids Borte Farewell
- ToledoTel Update On Area Code Dialing Changes
- Toledo High School Tuesday Night Tour
- City Council, Medic One Meetings Tonight
- Tech Tuesdays
Say goodbye to the snow for now…
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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.
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Weather forecast: Rain and rising rivers. Check NOAA’s site for regular updates on changes in water levels. Yo DO know not to drive through water over the roadway that “doesn’t look that deep,” right?
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January’s Second Saturday Breakfast was remarkable for the absence of one familiar face...
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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.
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Weather forecast: Rain and rising rivers. Check NOAA’s site for regular updates on changes in water levels. Yo DO know not to drive through water over the roadway that “doesn’t look that deep,” right?
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January’s Second Saturday Breakfast was remarkable for the absence of one familiar face...
...famous for her homemade biscuits, spearheading A Walk In The Park, and extraordinary textile art, to mention only a handful of achievements. Esther Borte, a remarkable life, remembered.
Those who braved the elements were rewarded for their support of Toledo’s Senior Center. As always, they accommodated my restricted menu without complaint so I could visit with my friends and neighbors. Of course, Toledo Senior Center is so much more than community dinners and monthly breakfasts...
Those who braved the elements were rewarded for their support of Toledo’s Senior Center. As always, they accommodated my restricted menu without complaint so I could visit with my friends and neighbors. Of course, Toledo Senior Center is so much more than community dinners and monthly breakfasts...
Anna says: only a few tickets remain for the annual Tea, themed “Spring Is Just Around The Corner.” Gents attire - tux/suit and bow ties, ladies garb - dresses and hats.* Set for 2 p.m. February 4, this event sells out every year!
Reserve your place for $20 and enjoy traditional desserts, live classical music featuring two cellists, and a noteworthy hat contest. Contact Diana, diana.haug@lewiscountywa.gov or (360)864-2112.
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Congrats to Matt and Kyle Wheeler, owners of Toledo’s newest biz Paws & Stay Bark & Breakfast, doggy daycare and boarding facility, for making The Chronicle Saturday.
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ToledoTel announced local dialing now requires area codes, even within the 360 coverage.
As posted on Facebook: Due to our state implementing a new area code plan, you must include the area code for all calls outside the "864" prefix. It is now 10 digit dialing everywhere, with the exception of 864-xxxx to 864-xxxx.
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Tuesday: City Council meeting 6 p.m. at Town Hall, due to Monday holiday closure. Public invited. Contact Toledo City Hall for special accommodations or cancellations at (360)864-4564.
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Also Tuesday: Lewis County Interlocal (Medic One) Board Meeting 7 p.m. third Tuesdays monthly at Toledo Fire Department Main Station. Open to the public.
http://www.toledofire2.com/calendar.html
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Tuesday Tours continue at Toledo High School 6 p.m. or by appointment. Next week: Bond Information Night. Contact District Office for for information.
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Reservations required: Wednesday Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch is Brunch - French Toast, scrambled eggs, sausage and hashbrowns with orange juice, Friday beef stew, green salad, apple crisp ala mode with a honey wheat biscuit. Nutrition Lunches Wednesday and Friday are sponsored in part by Area Agency on Aging. Suggested donation $3 for those 60+ years of age. Contact Diana,diana.haug@lewsicountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112.
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Join Kathy Tyner and Cindy Quick at Toledo Community Library 3-5 p.m. first and third Thursdays to share knitting, crocheting, or any needlework projects, get tips and share your own will enjoying like-minded company.
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Toledo Planning Commission meets 7 p.m. third Thursdays monthly in Council Chambers. Public invited. For special accommodations contact City of Toledo.
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Toledo School Board meets 7 p.m. third Thursdays monthly. Dates may change if on or near a federal holiday. Details and agenda online at Toledo School District website.
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Tech Tuesday: A terse advisory from Greg in response to CNET’s piece titled Trump’s CIA Director Wants To Track Your Facebook:
“Just be aware. That is all.”
A Grey Area Computer Repair is on Facebook here.
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Feeling crowded? Highly recommended site Unclutterer features detailed solutions for technology and the physical realm in this article Uncluttering Old Computers And Phones.
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Feeling charitable but short on donation dollars? MoneyTalksNews offers 41 Free or Cheap Ways to Give to Charity. Add Amazon Smile to that list and choose your favorite recipient.
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Feeling pinched? Five Bills To Cut To Save $500 Next Month from TheSimpleDollar offers real life savings including How To Watch Football This Season Without Paying For Cable.
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Feeling sniffly? Check out these Immunity Boosting Dinners including how and why they work, from MindBodyGreen. Yes, chicken soup is on the menu.
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Feeling crispy? BonAppetit explains why your ground meat is soggy and grey, and how to brown meat to get the flavor and texture you want.
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Feeling furry? Check out Adventures of Weston & Ellinore on YouTube.
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Feeling friendly? Social ties extend lives in myriad ways, as science shows. Even a reclusive writer needs a cheerleader. My friend Daniel is one such life-long supporter. His unceasing there-ness through the ups and downs throughout the years combined with his incredible history warrant respect and awe for his wisdom and kindness. As he says, “I have had many Zen teachers, all of them cats.”
Years after our introduction, Daniel and I were working at some distance from each other one day using two-way radios to communicate. A pronouncement by a palm reader at a street fair several weeks past was at the back of my consciousness as I focused on the task at hand. She told me I had a spiritual guide in my life, someone young, tall, dark-haired, someone I already knew well. I couldn’t picture anyone who fit that description. It tugged at my brain during my waking hours.
That particular day on the job, the pieces fell into place and I said, quite without preamble, “I think I know who you are.” To which he responded with his ageless intuition, “Yes, that’s right!”
Despite this decades-long friendship and his gentle reminders, I forget his January birthday each year. Every. Single. Year. And he deserves recognition for the road he has traveled, the life he lives, his connection with a universal force you can feel in his presence. Cats adore him, high praise indeed.
So this tribute to Daniel, my Wise Wizard, is my birthday gift to him. Happy Cake & Ice Cream, Daniel!
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Today: ToledoTel’s Bingo Daily Number link here.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Everyday Heroes: Envisioned as a local September 11 observation recognizing lesser-known acts of kindness and heroism. Send your nominations to toledo.columnist@gmail.com.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
Reserve your place for $20 and enjoy traditional desserts, live classical music featuring two cellists, and a noteworthy hat contest. Contact Diana, diana.haug@lewiscountywa.gov or (360)864-2112.
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Congrats to Matt and Kyle Wheeler, owners of Toledo’s newest biz Paws & Stay Bark & Breakfast, doggy daycare and boarding facility, for making The Chronicle Saturday.
***
ToledoTel announced local dialing now requires area codes, even within the 360 coverage.
As posted on Facebook: Due to our state implementing a new area code plan, you must include the area code for all calls outside the "864" prefix. It is now 10 digit dialing everywhere, with the exception of 864-xxxx to 864-xxxx.
***
Tuesday: City Council meeting 6 p.m. at Town Hall, due to Monday holiday closure. Public invited. Contact Toledo City Hall for special accommodations or cancellations at (360)864-4564.
***
Also Tuesday: Lewis County Interlocal (Medic One) Board Meeting 7 p.m. third Tuesdays monthly at Toledo Fire Department Main Station. Open to the public.
http://www.toledofire2.com/calendar.html
***
Tuesday Tours continue at Toledo High School 6 p.m. or by appointment. Next week: Bond Information Night. Contact District Office for for information.
***
Reservations required: Wednesday Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch is Brunch - French Toast, scrambled eggs, sausage and hashbrowns with orange juice, Friday beef stew, green salad, apple crisp ala mode with a honey wheat biscuit. Nutrition Lunches Wednesday and Friday are sponsored in part by Area Agency on Aging. Suggested donation $3 for those 60+ years of age. Contact Diana,diana.haug@lewsicountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112.
***
Join Kathy Tyner and Cindy Quick at Toledo Community Library 3-5 p.m. first and third Thursdays to share knitting, crocheting, or any needlework projects, get tips and share your own will enjoying like-minded company.
***
Toledo Planning Commission meets 7 p.m. third Thursdays monthly in Council Chambers. Public invited. For special accommodations contact City of Toledo.
***
Toledo School Board meets 7 p.m. third Thursdays monthly. Dates may change if on or near a federal holiday. Details and agenda online at Toledo School District website.
***
Tech Tuesday: A terse advisory from Greg in response to CNET’s piece titled Trump’s CIA Director Wants To Track Your Facebook:
“Just be aware. That is all.”
A Grey Area Computer Repair is on Facebook here.
***
Feeling crowded? Highly recommended site Unclutterer features detailed solutions for technology and the physical realm in this article Uncluttering Old Computers And Phones.
***
Feeling charitable but short on donation dollars? MoneyTalksNews offers 41 Free or Cheap Ways to Give to Charity. Add Amazon Smile to that list and choose your favorite recipient.
***
Feeling pinched? Five Bills To Cut To Save $500 Next Month from TheSimpleDollar offers real life savings including How To Watch Football This Season Without Paying For Cable.
***
Feeling sniffly? Check out these Immunity Boosting Dinners including how and why they work, from MindBodyGreen. Yes, chicken soup is on the menu.
***
Feeling crispy? BonAppetit explains why your ground meat is soggy and grey, and how to brown meat to get the flavor and texture you want.
***
Feeling furry? Check out Adventures of Weston & Ellinore on YouTube.
***
Feeling friendly? Social ties extend lives in myriad ways, as science shows. Even a reclusive writer needs a cheerleader. My friend Daniel is one such life-long supporter. His unceasing there-ness through the ups and downs throughout the years combined with his incredible history warrant respect and awe for his wisdom and kindness. As he says, “I have had many Zen teachers, all of them cats.”
Years after our introduction, Daniel and I were working at some distance from each other one day using two-way radios to communicate. A pronouncement by a palm reader at a street fair several weeks past was at the back of my consciousness as I focused on the task at hand. She told me I had a spiritual guide in my life, someone young, tall, dark-haired, someone I already knew well. I couldn’t picture anyone who fit that description. It tugged at my brain during my waking hours.
That particular day on the job, the pieces fell into place and I said, quite without preamble, “I think I know who you are.” To which he responded with his ageless intuition, “Yes, that’s right!”
Despite this decades-long friendship and his gentle reminders, I forget his January birthday each year. Every. Single. Year. And he deserves recognition for the road he has traveled, the life he lives, his connection with a universal force you can feel in his presence. Cats adore him, high praise indeed.
So this tribute to Daniel, my Wise Wizard, is my birthday gift to him. Happy Cake & Ice Cream, Daniel!
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Today: ToledoTel’s Bingo Daily Number link here.
***
Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Everyday Heroes: Envisioned as a local September 11 observation recognizing lesser-known acts of kindness and heroism. Send your nominations to toledo.columnist@gmail.com.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
