In today’s column:
- Lewis County Interlocal (Medic One) Board Meeting Tonight
- Art Scene:
- TES Literacy Luau
- Tech Report
- 20th District Telephone Town Hall Next Tuesday
Tonight: Lewis County Interlocal (Medic One) Board Meeting.
Held 7 p.m. third Tuesdays monthly at Toledo Fire Department.
http://www.toledofire2.com/calendar.html
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Last night’s City Council meeting coverage may be found at Lewis County Tribune, also on Facebook. Toledo City Council meets 6 p.m. first and third Mondays at Town Hall. Holidays will reschedule meetings for 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Public invited. Contact Toledo City Hall for special accommodations or cancellations at (360)864-4564.
*Post-meeting chat with LC Commissioner Stamper, Hizzoner Mayor Dobosh and City Clerk Michelle Whitten hinted at some potentially good news for Toledo in the pipeline. City Council Member Glenda Forga on next LC Senior Center Transition Team meeting: 1 p.m. April 5 in Toledo, location to be determined. Toledo Civil Service Commissioner John Morgan reported a promising candidate for Police Officer is undergoing screening now.
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Art Scene:
Today: Gallery 505 Artists Co-op theme: National Parks. Open 1 - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday through April 1. Celebrate the 1916 National Park Service Act and support local artists.
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Part history, part art, part park, all Toledo. Collaborative community art opportunity: April 1 Steamboat Alley Painting Party noon-5 p.m. (weather permitting), and you’re invited!
Not the painter type? You can still leave a lasting impression on this pocket park project. Paver forms available at Timberland Bank & other downtown businesses. Or visit Steamboat Alley on Facebook here.
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Coming this week and later to Morgan Arts Centre:
1) Batik Egg Painting Art Class March 25 w/Susan Blubaugh
2) Scarf Dyeing class 3/27 w/Sue Wachter
3) Wet Felt Scarf making 4/17 w/Sue Wachter…
To sign up for workshops, call Di at (360)864-4ART.
See more at www.MORGANARTSCENTRE.COM
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Thursday, March 23rd from 5:45 - 7:45PM The Toledo Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (TES PTO) is hosting the 4th Annual Family Reading Night on at the Toledo Elementary School.
Held 7 p.m. third Tuesdays monthly at Toledo Fire Department.
http://www.toledofire2.com/calendar.html
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Last night’s City Council meeting coverage may be found at Lewis County Tribune, also on Facebook. Toledo City Council meets 6 p.m. first and third Mondays at Town Hall. Holidays will reschedule meetings for 6 p.m. Tuesdays. Public invited. Contact Toledo City Hall for special accommodations or cancellations at (360)864-4564.
*Post-meeting chat with LC Commissioner Stamper, Hizzoner Mayor Dobosh and City Clerk Michelle Whitten hinted at some potentially good news for Toledo in the pipeline. City Council Member Glenda Forga on next LC Senior Center Transition Team meeting: 1 p.m. April 5 in Toledo, location to be determined. Toledo Civil Service Commissioner John Morgan reported a promising candidate for Police Officer is undergoing screening now.
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Art Scene:
Today: Gallery 505 Artists Co-op theme: National Parks. Open 1 - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday through April 1. Celebrate the 1916 National Park Service Act and support local artists.
***
Part history, part art, part park, all Toledo. Collaborative community art opportunity: April 1 Steamboat Alley Painting Party noon-5 p.m. (weather permitting), and you’re invited!
Not the painter type? You can still leave a lasting impression on this pocket park project. Paver forms available at Timberland Bank & other downtown businesses. Or visit Steamboat Alley on Facebook here.
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Coming this week and later to Morgan Arts Centre:
1) Batik Egg Painting Art Class March 25 w/Susan Blubaugh
2) Scarf Dyeing class 3/27 w/Sue Wachter
3) Wet Felt Scarf making 4/17 w/Sue Wachter…
To sign up for workshops, call Di at (360)864-4ART.
See more at www.MORGANARTSCENTRE.COM
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Thursday, March 23rd from 5:45 - 7:45PM The Toledo Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (TES PTO) is hosting the 4th Annual Family Reading Night on at the Toledo Elementary School.
The Hawaiian themed event is titled Literacy Luau. There is no charge to attend this event and it is open to the entire community.
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Tech Report:
Or is it Art? Matt Dixon is an illustrator in the games industry who does evocative pictures of robots. There’s a catch, though - a looming expiration date. Don’t overlook page 2 of Lonely Robots Experiencing The Quiet Wonder Of The World (Part2).
Tech? Or Art?
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Check out local astrophysicist Ethan Siegel’s Ten Incredible Pictures That Showcase Astronomy's Future on startswithabang.
Art? Or Tech?
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From A Grey Area Computer Repair, this link to an article on a Google Gmail phishing scam making the rounds recently. Fools even savvy techies. Please read the details and pass it on.
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From MakeUseOf, 5 Signs and Symptoms Your RAM Is About To Fail.
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Fast Company reports: Announcing the 12 winners of the first-ever World Changing Ideas Awards. You can excuse them for trailing vision:Toledo by 6 years or so.
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File this one under Weird But Worth A Try: backed by science, Lifehacker recommends an alternative to that icky first aid remedy for jellyfish stings you learned as a kid. Yeah, that one.
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Mark the date - 20th District Telephone Town Hall Meeting 6 p.m. next Tuesday.
Our legislative delegation is hosting a telephone town hall on March 28. Sen. Braun is the Senate's lead on budgets and is largely responsible for the Republican plan to address school funding in the State.
Linked on TSD 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
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Tech Report:
Or is it Art? Matt Dixon is an illustrator in the games industry who does evocative pictures of robots. There’s a catch, though - a looming expiration date. Don’t overlook page 2 of Lonely Robots Experiencing The Quiet Wonder Of The World (Part2).
Tech? Or Art?
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Check out local astrophysicist Ethan Siegel’s Ten Incredible Pictures That Showcase Astronomy's Future on startswithabang.
Art? Or Tech?
***
From A Grey Area Computer Repair, this link to an article on a Google Gmail phishing scam making the rounds recently. Fools even savvy techies. Please read the details and pass it on.
***
From MakeUseOf, 5 Signs and Symptoms Your RAM Is About To Fail.
***
Fast Company reports: Announcing the 12 winners of the first-ever World Changing Ideas Awards. You can excuse them for trailing vision:Toledo by 6 years or so.
***
File this one under Weird But Worth A Try: backed by science, Lifehacker recommends an alternative to that icky first aid remedy for jellyfish stings you learned as a kid. Yeah, that one.
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Mark the date - 20th District Telephone Town Hall Meeting 6 p.m. next Tuesday.
Our legislative delegation is hosting a telephone town hall on March 28. Sen. Braun is the Senate's lead on budgets and is largely responsible for the Republican plan to address school funding in the State.
Linked on TSD 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
