- Review: THS Band Fundraiser, Market Fresh Easter Egg Hunt Popular Events
- MAPS Summer Camp Program Meeting, Bottle Cap Drive
- Toledo Scholarship Committee Seeks Alumnus Speaker For Awards Night
- Native Soil Farm Lasagna Gardening Laboratory
- Local Organizer Promoting Taste Of Toledo
- Today: City Council Meeting, Toledo Youth Baseball
- Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Forms, Fun & More
Second Time Around Thrift Store ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday in pictures…
Supports Lewis County Seniors, already making a difference in their third month. Thanks to all who donate time & goods to make this non-profit grow!
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MAPS Program coordinator Andrea Jones shared: Great first MAP camp volunteer meeting tonight! To those who came and those who couldn’t make it tonight but who messaged me your thoughts and ideas, thank you!Your feedback and ideas are so helpful! If you missed the meeting but want to learn more or be involved please message me, this is going to be such a great opportunity for the kids and we can use all the help we can get to make it a truly wonderful experience!
Also: Does anyone happen to collect bottle caps? Willing to share? We have some mural projects planned and already have collected a couple thousand (from friends and neighbors!) but need more - help us out?!
Friends - Please save your bottle caps! We will use them for garden art and other mural projects! Also if you have old canning lids (the flat round part that only seals once) we can use those too - thank you so much!
Follow links above for info.
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Toledo Market Fresh Easter Egg Hunt Saturday was popular…
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Vision:Toledo posted: Attention Toledo Alumni who do not currently reside in the Toledo community. The Toledo Community Scholarship Committee is looking for anyone willing and able to be the special guest speaker for this year's scholarship and awards night. The event is on May 29th, 7PM at the THS. The committee was honored the past three years to have Charles Brunner, Punky Omeg and George Murdock. If you have an interest or want to know more, please email tcs@toledotel.com.
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Ben Maestas, local Permaculture Society promoter & Native Soil Farm manager, updates readers with a condensed “lasagna gardening” primer and progress report…
Updated pictures of the Greenhouse One's lasagna beds. Woodchip and newspaper had been used last year, the air and soil inside was very dry, grass took over and...
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Andrea Jones invites: I’m organizing a “taste of Toledo” tasting event for May (for example; coffee, tea, sauces and dips, cheeses, candies...??) and booking the venue this week - anyone else want to present or share their goods and/or expertise? Looking for a couple more to add variety!
Contact her via link above.
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Today: City Council meets 6 PM at Toledo City Hall (130 N Second St. Toledo, WA 98591)
Toledo City Council meetings first and third Mondays monthly. Dates may change if scheduled on or near a federal holiday. Visit www.toledowa.us or call (360)864-4564.
Workshops & Special Meetings: Occasionally the council will hold a workshop or special meeting. Dates and times will be announced prior to meetings.
Generally they are held the same night of council meetings.
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Tonight: Toledo Youth Baseball posted:
Babe Ruth baseball meeting Monday night 6 PM at Toledo batting cages.
Details via link above.
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Reservations required: Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch Wednesday & Friday are sponsored in part by Area Agency on Aging. Suggested donation $3 for those 60+ years of age. Call (360)864-2112 or click on link above for details.
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Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
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NEW! Toledo Thursday Market vendor forms available now.
NEW! Toledo Youth Cheerleading Sign Ups 6-7 PM May 3, or 10-11 AM May 5 @ THS
NEW! Kid’s Fishing Derby 8 AM-1:30 PM May 12 @ South Lewis County Park (Wallace Pond)
STILL AVAILABLE! Steamboat Alley Paver Forms
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For Pickers:
Toledo Community Library offers free Ukulele lessons beginning in April. Sign up in person.
LIBRARY HOURS: Wednesdays 10-7, Thursdays & Saturdays 10-5. Phone 360-864-4247.
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For The Love Of Sports: Toledo School District ISO* an Event Manager for spring sports. Duties include setting up fields, scoreboards, public address systems and supporting visiting teams and officials. Hours are afternoons and some Saturdays. $14.19/hour. Contact Grady Fallon if interested.
Also: Have you ever wanted to be a sportscaster for ESPN? Well, we have the entry-level job that could start you on that path. TSD is looking for the Voice of Toledo Indian Fastpitch. If you have a love for this sport and Toledo Indians, this is your chance. Contact Grady Fallon for more information.
*ISO = In Search Of
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First Spring Clean-Up: Common Ground Toledo posted:
April 5th at 9:30am, join Toledo Lions Club and Common Ground Toledo volunteers at Kemp Olson Park.
We’ll be clearing a downed tree, cleaning and restocking the wood shed, and assembling new park benches.
Hot dogs and beverages will be provided. Bring gloves!
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For Teens: Applications are now being accepted for summer Ecology Youth Corps work, and must be received by April 6. Earn $11.50/hour for a 4-week session during either early or late summer session. Details and application online at www.ecology.wa.gov/eyc.
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Fun: April 8 Toledo Senior Center hosts their Fifth Annual Ladies Tea. Tix now on sale $20. Hurry, these sell out fast!
Your continued support is critical as Lewis County Seniors move into their first year as a self-supporting non-profit entity. Toledo Senior Center aims to keep the lights on with monthly breakfasts, community meals, classes and special events.
Check out their 2018 Calendar of Community Events.
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Fundraiser: To help Toledo’s Neumann family with expenses not covered by insurance in the loss of their house, visit their GoFundMe page: contact person Jadee Landry.
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For The Kids: Brooke Sellards Acosta asks “Does your business or family want to support Toledo Youth Baseball? There are a couple ways to show your pride. I have attached forms to become a signboard and/or team sponsor. Family signboards are $200 the first year and $100 each year after that to renew. Message me if you are interested.”
Signboard Form 2018.pdf
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For The Future: TES PTO Kids Garden is looking for garden sponsors, which ensures the continuation and improvement of this awesome program. If your family or business is interested, the form is below.
* Garden Sponsor Form 2017-18.docx
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For The Future: Toledo Middle School PTO's posted: If you would like to help support our efforts to bring more laptops to Toledo Middle School please read this and spread the word. You can donate here. Thank you for your support of our kids.
https://www.gofundme.com/toledo-middle-school-laptops
Full details posted in 02.23.2018 Friday Column.
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Finally: Vision:TOLEDO announces Sign up forms for (2018) Cheese Days Parade and vendor booths. Full information about the parade can be found here:
* http://www.toledolionsclub.org/assets/2018-parade-form.pdf
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