In today’s column:
- Review: Toledo Thursday Market Mothers Day Opener
- Weather Outlook: Warm Temps, Cold Water
- MAP Clubs: STEAM Team, Nature Works
- Today: Grange Open Mike Night
- Weekend Outlook: Kids Fishing Derby, Battle of the CowlARTZ, Mothers Day
- Tuesday: Community Forum
- Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Forms, Fun & More
Review: Toledo Thursday Market opened their second season with a cloudburst reminiscent of last year’s downpour, discouraging shoppers not one bit. Bossy Acres’ Boone Bergsma set up a kids play table with Legos and other toys while Common Ground Toledo staged one of their popular plant sales.
Vision:Toledo video link here.
Vendor forms available now. No long-term commitment required.
Open 3 - 7 PM Thursdays through October.
*Gallery 505 open late on Market Thursdays. Make an evening of it.
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US National Weather Service Portland Oregon warns:
Vision:Toledo video link here.
Vendor forms available now. No long-term commitment required.
Open 3 - 7 PM Thursdays through October.
*Gallery 505 open late on Market Thursdays. Make an evening of it.
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US National Weather Service Portland Oregon warns:
Image courtesy weather.gov
With river temperatures still running in the upper 40s & 50s and the warm temperatures expected this weekend, please use caution and wear a life jacket if you plan to recreate on or in area rivers this weekend.
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Annie Jones reports:
Last week MAP STEAM club met to plan their “give back” community service project and then enjoyed “you choose” project time.
With river temperatures still running in the upper 40s & 50s and the warm temperatures expected this weekend, please use caution and wear a life jacket if you plan to recreate on or in area rivers this weekend.
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Annie Jones reports:
Last week MAP STEAM club met to plan their “give back” community service project and then enjoyed “you choose” project time.
This is a bit of what they worked on; including a motorcycle, origami, a kite, mask, simple chemistry experiments, painted birdhouse, and even some play dough math! This club is BUSY!
- MAP STEAM club is making paper models of weather instruments to prep for their big weather station project!
- Busy at MAP nature works club…
- Baby Chick
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Images courtesy TMS
Miss Gieseke and Mrs. Ogden handed out Toledo Pride shirts today!
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Lewis County Permaculture Society shared a link to this event:
The Village Building Convergence (VBC) is an annual 10-day event held every summer in Portland, Oregon. The event is coordinated by national leader of sustainab… See More
Have you been? What is your take?
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Today: Toledo Food Bank open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. second and fourth Fridays monthly behind City Hall.
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New Hours: Bonanza BBQ & Catering announced:
NEW Friday hours 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Bbq buffet and salad bar $18.95
Order off menu, dine in or take out. Open Summer hours on Saturdays June - September.
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Tonight: Cowlitz Prairie Grange Jam Night …
Miss Gieseke and Mrs. Ogden handed out Toledo Pride shirts today!
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Lewis County Permaculture Society shared a link to this event:
The Village Building Convergence (VBC) is an annual 10-day event held every summer in Portland, Oregon. The event is coordinated by national leader of sustainab… See More
Have you been? What is your take?
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Today: Toledo Food Bank open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. second and fourth Fridays monthly behind City Hall.
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New Hours: Bonanza BBQ & Catering announced:
NEW Friday hours 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Bbq buffet and salad bar $18.95
Order off menu, dine in or take out. Open Summer hours on Saturdays June - September.
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Tonight: Cowlitz Prairie Grange Jam Night …
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Also: Courage To Change Al-Anon AFG meets 7 p.m. Fridays at Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus
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Saturday: Toledo Senior Center Second Saturday Pancake Breakfast...
Also: Courage To Change Al-Anon AFG meets 7 p.m. Fridays at Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus
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Saturday: Toledo Senior Center Second Saturday Pancake Breakfast...
...features biscuits n’ gravy OR AYCE hotcakes with eggs, sausage, juice & coffee. Still only $5 & they do the dishes.
While you’re enjoying your second cuppa joe, check out this month’s Silent Auction items.
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Then: Kid’s Fishing Derby 8 AM-1:30 PM @ South Lewis County Park (Wallace Pond).
Joe Notch adds: The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Longview Flotilla will be at the Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday. We will be doing courtesy (free) vessel examinations if folks would like to bring their boat.
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Final Saturday! This annual fundraiser is eagerly anticipated by local growers & gardeners.
This year offering 12 varieties of blueberry, Cascade Delight lingonberry, evergreen huckleberry and “some very large rhubarb” plus purple bearded iris.
Planting and growing instructions with every plant. Phone number included to help you be successful with growing them.
Watch for future dates, times and prices. We sell more than just blueberry plants, too
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Plus: Morgan Arts Centre hosts 12th Annual Battle of the CowlARTZ
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Then: Kid’s Fishing Derby 8 AM-1:30 PM @ South Lewis County Park (Wallace Pond).
Joe Notch adds: The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Longview Flotilla will be at the Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday. We will be doing courtesy (free) vessel examinations if folks would like to bring their boat.
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Final Saturday! This annual fundraiser is eagerly anticipated by local growers & gardeners.
- Who: Morgan & Judy Tjemsland, Whipple Creek Plants
- What: Blueberry plants plus other berries & more
- When: 11 AM - 3 PM next 4 Saturdays - April 21 & 28, May 5 & 12
- Where: Riverview Hardware, Cowlitz & Second Streets, Toledo
- Why: Proceeds from all sales go toward Toledo High School Varsity Girls Basketball.
This year offering 12 varieties of blueberry, Cascade Delight lingonberry, evergreen huckleberry and “some very large rhubarb” plus purple bearded iris.
Planting and growing instructions with every plant. Phone number included to help you be successful with growing them.
Watch for future dates, times and prices. We sell more than just blueberry plants, too
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Plus: Morgan Arts Centre hosts 12th Annual Battle of the CowlARTZ
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Sunday: Mother’s Day. Do the right thing.
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Monday: Toledo Girl Scout Troop Formation Night
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Tuesday: Community Forum 7 - 9 PM at Toledo High School to discuss $7 million bond + $18 million grant= $25 million new Toledo High School. The board wants to hear from the community whether it should pass a resolution placing such a bond on the ballot for a community vote. This is an opportunity for you to be heard on this issue.
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Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
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Morgan Arts Centre opened for registration April 7: It is time to sign your children up for the summer camps at the Morgan Arts Centre. Picasso week #1 & #2, & the Children's Theater Workshop.
These happen in July, they get full well before June.
If you want more information: www.morganartscentre.com
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MAP Summer Camp Clubs announces: Summer day-camp registration is open!
Message me for a copy of the flyer and registration.
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May 14: Toledo Girl Scout Troop Formation Night
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June 29 - July 1: Resonance Restival @ Camp Singing Wind
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September 22: Esther Borte’s 3rd Annual Walk in the Park
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September 28-30: Camp Singing Wind Hosts 11th Permaculture Convergence
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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 Pickers:
Toledo Community Library offers free Ukulele lessons Thursdays 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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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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Foundations: Steamboat Alley Paver Forms
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Farmer’s Market: Toledo Thursday Market vendor forms available now.
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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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Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com Photos .jpeg or .png format please.
The Other Toledo is on Facebook.
Sunday: Mother’s Day. Do the right thing.
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Monday: Toledo Girl Scout Troop Formation Night
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Tuesday: Community Forum 7 - 9 PM at Toledo High School to discuss $7 million bond + $18 million grant= $25 million new Toledo High School. The board wants to hear from the community whether it should pass a resolution placing such a bond on the ballot for a community vote. This is an opportunity for you to be heard on this issue.
***
Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
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Morgan Arts Centre opened for registration April 7: It is time to sign your children up for the summer camps at the Morgan Arts Centre. Picasso week #1 & #2, & the Children's Theater Workshop.
These happen in July, they get full well before June.
If you want more information: www.morganartscentre.com
***
MAP Summer Camp Clubs announces: Summer day-camp registration is open!
Message me for a copy of the flyer and registration.
***
May 14: Toledo Girl Scout Troop Formation Night
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June 29 - July 1: Resonance Restival @ Camp Singing Wind
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September 22: Esther Borte’s 3rd Annual Walk in the Park
***
September 28-30: Camp Singing Wind Hosts 11th Permaculture Convergence
***
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.
***
For Pickers:
Toledo Community Library offers free Ukulele lessons Thursdays beginning in April. Sign up in person.
LIBRARY HOURS: Wednesdays 10-7, Thursdays & Saturdays 10-5. Phone 360-864-4247.
***
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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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
***
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
***
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.
***
Foundations: Steamboat Alley Paver Forms
***
Farmer’s Market: Toledo Thursday Market vendor forms available now.
***
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
***
Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com Photos .jpeg or .png format please.
The Other Toledo is on Facebook.
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