- Mt St Helens Institute: Johnston Ridge Observatory Opens Today
- Ethan Siegel: Life Beyond Earth
- Cowlitz-Wahkiakum: Regional Human Services Transportation Plan Survey
- Today: Toledo Lioness Club
- Thursday: Toledo Thursday Market, School Board, City Planning Commission
- Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Forms, Fun & More
How do you spend YOUR birthday?
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Mount St Helens Institute said: Observatory opens on May 16th. Road opens same day.
Join us on May 19th for "It's a Blast"! This annual tradition on the opening weekend of Johnston Ridge Observatory at Mount St. Helens includes lots of fun activities for all ages! Click the link for more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/583395485347791/
More at http://www.mountsthelens.com/
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TES PTO posted: Soccer sign ups are online...
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Ethan Siegel (StartsWithABang) wrote:
“Although it’s just conjecture at this point, scientists speculate that life in the Universe is probably common, with the ingredients and opportunities for it to arise appearing practically everywhere. Life that thrives and sustains itself on a world, to the point where it can change its atmospheric and/or surface properties, may need to get lucky, and is likely more uncommon. Evolving to become complex, differentiated, multicellular creatures is likely even rarer. And as far… See More
Article here.
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Lewis County Solid Waste Utility shared:
A reliable and accessible public transportation system can benefit the environment as well as our citizens. The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments is updating the regional Human Services Transportation Plan. These coordinated plans identify the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, older adults, and people with low incomes and provide strategies for meeting these needs, and prioritize transportation services for funding and implementation. Your responses to this survey will provide valuable insight on the plan update.
A link to take the survey online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AccessibleTransSurvey
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Lewis County Tribune reminder: Bus Transportation Meeting May 23 at Centralia College
The public is invited to attend a presentation on transportation and Lewis County's future on May 23, hosted by Transportation for America chairman John Robert Smith. The presentation will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23 in the Washington Hall Room 212 in Centralia College’s Corbet Theatre building.
Smith will discuss how a countywide transit system could affect Lewis County. Twin Transit, which serves… See More
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Toledo Community Library shared:
ADULT PAGE TURNERS 1:30 PM MAY 30TH.
(Copies of novel available at front desk)
And: TOLEDO COMMUNITY LIBRARY NOW HAS A SELECTION OF BLU-RAYS...
STOP IN AND CHECK IT OUT!!
New inventory added to Book Sale Racks regularly.
Open Wednesday until 7 PM, Thursday & Saturday until 5 PM.
On Facebook.
Tell Charlie I sent you.
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Today: Art Gallery 505 invites: Come see what we've done with ceramics, metal, wood and glass this month for "The Hard Stuff."
Featuring art by Linda Allison, Marcy Anholt, Linda Eitel, Larry Kaiser, Karen Leback, Susanné Rose Maestas, Patty Misch, Juanita Moody, Mike Morgan, Vernadel Peterson, Richard Roth, Susan Roth, Linda Shepherd, Jean Stier and Pauli Wolfe.
May 3-26, Wed.-Sat. 1-5 p.m. 205 Cowlitz St. Toledo, WA.
www.artgallery505.com
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Not Strictly Toledo: The Chip Guy says: The warehouse will be open (today), May 16th.
1025 F St Centralia.
Do not arrive before 5 pm.
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Toledo Lioness Club meets 6:30 PM third Wednesday monthly.
Thursday:
Toledo School Board Regular Meeting convenes 7 PM third Thursday monthly in the Toledo Middle School Library. Occasionally the Board of Directors may reschedule, and Notice posted on the website and in print.
Agenda and documents available online at BoardDocs.
Open to the public.
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Toledo City Planning Commission meets 7 p.m third Thursdays monthly at City Council Chambers. Open to the public. Contact City of Toledo for more information.
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Saturday:
Sunday:
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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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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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