- Annual Battle Of The Cowlartz
- Ag Science Tomato Plant Sale On Now
- LC Senior Center Transition Team Meets In Packwood
- Toledo First Baptist Kicks Off 6-Week Parenting Class
- Camp Singing Wind Hosts Concert & Potluck Friday
- Toledo School District Seeks New Members
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Adrian Murphy says: My ag science class is selling tomatoes. We have four inch pots of Better Boys, Early Girls, and Stupice, they will be $2.00 a pot and will be sold at the toledo NAPA starting today (Tuesday).
Mr Reynolds adds: "This morning, the FFA and Ag Science class took 3 Flats of tomatoes down the Hardware Store . Ten 4 inch pots per flat of Early girl, Better Boy and Stupice.
Our total Plant count this year was 435. We will have Cherry, Early Girl, Better Boy, Roma,Stupice and Green Bell Peppers. We are early getting them out this year but I must also say It’s too early to plant them anyway.
The 4 inch pots are $2 dollars and a bit later we will have some 1 gallon size Early girl and Better Boy Those will go for $3. each."
Sales help to support THS horticulture efforts.
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Check out Lewis County Tribune’s detailed coverage of Twin Transit’s proposed bus service expansion online.
LCT is also on Facebook.
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Today: Lewis County Senior Center Transition Team next meets 1 p.m. Wednesday at Packwood Senior Center. To receive agenda and minutes, email glenda.forga@lewiscountywa.gov.
Below are today’s agenda, and minutes* from the April 5, 2017 meeting at Toledo Senior Center:
Lewis County Senior Programs
Transition Team Committee Meeting
AGENDA
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 1-3 p.m.
12931 US Hwy 12 (Packwood Senior Center)
- Welcome
- Roll Call & Introductions
- Roll Call & Introductions
- Transition Team Updates
- Approve minutes – 3/1/17
- L. C. Seniors Reorganization Proposal Update - Glenda
- Sub-Committee Reports
- Break
- Questions from Senior Centers
- Representatives from Centers
- Next Meeting
- Chehalis – Twin Cities Senior Center
Action Plan:
Who Will Do What
By (Date)
Glenda Forga: Develop a written proposal for reorganizing L.C. Seniors Board
April 14th
Glenda/Jim/Chris/Bill: Present Proposal to LC Seniors
April 14th
Jan Kramer: Logo/Flier
Ongoing
Bill Marshall: Schedule meeting for Sub-Committee
April 19th
Glenda Forga: Schedule meeting for sub-committee
April 19th
Lewis County Seniors Transition Team Committee
April 5, 2017 Minutes*
Edna Fund, BOCC
Judy Barr
Bill Marshall, Chairman
Bobby Jackson, BOCC
Wanda Bowers
Jeff Millman
Gary Stamper, BOCC
Christopher Chrzan
Jo Ann Porter
Howard Clark
Chris Rust
Becky Butler
Mona Rae Fish
Patty Venard
Glenda Forga
Larry Ford
Michelle Whitten, Secretary
Rieva Lester
Lynn Ford
Donna Royle
Jim Henderson, Vice-Chairman
Steve Walton
Elizabeth Hicker
Guests:
Danette York
Caro Johnson
Susan Delaire, Senior Dynamics
Jan Kramer
Aaron Kunkler, Chronicle
Sue Luond
Patrons of Toledo Senior Center
Chairman Bill Marshall opened the meeting and Roll Call was taken.
Minutes: Minutes were reviewed. Chris made a motion to accept the minutes as typed. Patty seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Leasehold Tax Update- Glenda asked Lynn Ford to update the committee regarding House Bill 1526. At the current time it appears that the bill will be approved. This would make non-profits that own buildings exempt from paying leasehold tax.
Thrift Store Update – Lynn reported that the building for the thrift store venture is not available as the Visiting Nurses have extended their lease indefinitely. A discussion took place regarding where to store what has been accumulated for the venture. Commissioner Stamper secured storage in the old Star Tavern building that is currently owned by the county. Lynn will coordinate with Doug Carey, Facilities manager, to be able to access the building for storage.
Lewis County Seniors 501(c)3 Reorganization - A discussion took place regarding the committee’s vote at the last meeting to approach the Lewis County Seniors regarding reorganization of their existing 501(c)3 fundraising board to a managing board. Glenda stated that she would develop a written proposal to submit to the LC Seniors at their next meeting on April 14th. It was decided by all that the proposal should include a statement of intent to assist the Lewis County Seniors with reorganization so that they would not assume that the Transition Team would make this proposal and then walk away without helping to establish a solid 501(c)3 management board.
Chris, Bill and Jim all said they would attend the meeting with Glenda to help with questions the LC Seniors may have regarding the proposal.
Sub Committee Development: Two sub-committees were formed to begin working on the reorganization plan for the Lewis County Seniors.
Sub-Committee to work on bylaws, board recruitment and policy & procedures
Jo Ann Porter
Bill Marshall
Chris Rust
Lynn Ford
Jeff Millman
Sub-Committee to develop business plan
Glenda Forga
Jan Kramer
Jim Henderson
Wanda Bowers
Mona Rae Fish
Lynn Ford
April 19th meeting: Packwood
Action Plan:
Who
Will Do What
By (Date)
Glenda
Develop a written proposal for reorg
April 14 th
Glenda/Jim/Chris/Bill
Present proposal to LC Seniors
April 14th
Jan Kramer
Logo/Flier – Continue Development
Ongoing
Bill
Schedule meeting for Sub-Committee
April 19th
Glenda
Schedule meeting sub-committee
April 19th
Chairman Marshall adjourned the meeting
MOTTO: NO CENTER LEFT BEHIND!!
*Minutes awaiting approval at April 19 meeting.
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Toledo Lioness Club meets 6 p.m. today and third Wednesdays monthly at Toledo Community Library. Discover the benefits of membership. On Facebook.
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Also today: Toledo Baptist presents Scream-Free Parenting, a six-week course 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesdays beginning April 19. In this chaotic, distraction-filled world, being a parent and keeping your cool isn’t always so easy. But there is a way…
Friday: Seth Martin says: Toledo potluck and concert this Friday at Camp Singing Wind, with Paola and Jessica! It's my only show in my hometown, and it's with many of my favorite people and musicians at one of my favorite places in the world. Bring your friends! All-ages.
Find out more on Facebook.
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Toledo School District says: Get on board. Information about how you can become a board member.
Details on Facebook.
And: Documents from the last FAC meeting available online at TSD website, direct doc link here.
Reminder: Coffee House Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m. at Toledo High School. Add $3/plate dinner and rising talent in performing arts for the best night out in town.
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*Correction: Toledo School Board meets 7 p.m. Thursday at Toledo High School, not the Middle School. There will be presentations from different classes. Details and agenda online at Toledo School District website.
*Correction: From Monday City Council meeting, Rob LaFontaine is general manager of Twin Transit, not CEO. Lewis Mountain Highway Transit will continue servicing East Lewis County until June 2019, not 2017.
Thank you to sharp readers for noticing these errors.
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