In today’s column:
- Toledo School District Lauds Two Hands On The Wheel Club, Jog-A-Thon Volunteers
- Visiting Hooves: Bus Project Slated For Completion This Weekend
- Ethan Siegel: Two Windows For A Mission To An Oort Cloud Object
- Gallery 505: Hallie Shepherd On Mother’s Fallen Animal Photo Series
- Today: Regional Bus Talk @ CC, Library Page Turners, Grange Meeting
- Thursday: Thursday Market, ALICE Parents Talk, Historical Society Hosts Chip Duncan
- Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Forms, Fun & More
Cottonwood, not snow. Are you sneezing & itching yet?
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Toledo School District shared:
Our thanks to Two Hands on the Wheel club at THS for sponsoring traffic safety week. http://www.chronline.com/…/article_2e551ba4-5ded-11e8-9c54-…
And: Thank you PTO for another flawless jogathon. Lots of fun and high-fives.
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Toledo School District shared:
Our thanks to Two Hands on the Wheel club at THS for sponsoring traffic safety week. http://www.chronline.com/…/article_2e551ba4-5ded-11e8-9c54-…
And: Thank you PTO for another flawless jogathon. Lots of fun and high-fives.
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Images courtesy Toledo School District
Special thanks to all the parent volunteers who make these events possible.
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Visiting Hooves Miniature Therapy Horses & Bunnies update: The back stall is done in the bus. Now to finish the front stall. Soon the therapy horses will travel in air conditioned comfort.
Special thanks to all the parent volunteers who make these events possible.
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Visiting Hooves Miniature Therapy Horses & Bunnies update: The back stall is done in the bus. Now to finish the front stall. Soon the therapy horses will travel in air conditioned comfort.
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Image courtesy Victoria Smith
I am so grateful to our loyal supporters!!! Donations have been coming in to complete the Visiting Hooves bus ! The stalls are almost finished and we just need to put down rubber mats, and replace the back bumper. It should be fully completed this weekend except for the advertising logos and wording on the outside. This is so thrilling!
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Lewis County Permaculture Society follower Vickie Hinckley posted: What pigs can do. 7 years ago. Growth on a Pig rototilled paddock and former thistle and snow berry patch.
I am so grateful to our loyal supporters!!! Donations have been coming in to complete the Visiting Hooves bus ! The stalls are almost finished and we just need to put down rubber mats, and replace the back bumper. It should be fully completed this weekend except for the advertising logos and wording on the outside. This is so thrilling!
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Lewis County Permaculture Society follower Vickie Hinckley posted: What pigs can do. 7 years ago. Growth on a Pig rototilled paddock and former thistle and snow berry patch.
Image courtesy Vickie Hinckley
I chain-harrowed and seeded. Trees are White Oak in SW WA. Youtube showing harrowing process. There's also 101-B for those as addicted as I. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha_QcmqKXjU
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Not Strictly Toledo: Cat’s Meow SNAP! Free & low-cost spay neuter program for feral & domesticated cats aims to end feline overpopulation without euthanasia.
20 spots available in West Lewis County for females, 22 for males on June 3rd transit to clinic. (Pick up your feline friends to following day, June 4th).
Schedule & pay online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3198545 after reviewing details on website here.
*Jackson Galaxy, arguably the most cat-savvy man on the planet, published a post on How To Get Your Cat Into A Carrier.
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Lewis County Solid Waste Utility offers:
The free disposal voucher program is going on now and runs through Sept. 29.
This program offers Lewis County residents an opportunity to dispose of up to 1,000 pounds of household refuse at no charge. The voucher is good for one trip to one of the Lewis County transfer stations, and cannot be used for tires, appliances, computers, televisions or hazardous waste. Once you print your voucher, it is only good for 30 days, so make sure you are ready to use it. If you rent your property, you must visit one of the transfer stations to fill out an application, show your driver's license and a utility bill, proving that you live at that address. Here is the link to get the voucher, if you are a homeowner: vouchers.lewiscountywa.gov.
Reminder - Burn permits may be filled out online & printed at this link: https://burnpermit.lewiscountywa.gov/
Burn Permit valid from application date until June 30th.
After June 30th, you may apply for a 2-Day Burn Permit valid for 48 hours, dependent upon conditions.
*All burning is permanently banned in the city limits and urban growth areas of Centralia, Chehalis, Morton, Mossyrock, Napavine, Pe Ell, Toledo, Vader and Winlock.
You may obtain additional information at www.lewiscountywa.gov/communitydevelopment or by calling the 24 Hour Automated Information Line at 360-740-1133.
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Astrophysicist Ethan Siegel asks: Is Humanity Ignoring Our First Chance For A Mission To An Oort Cloud Object?
“Fantastically, we have two launch windows for a mission to Sedna, if we were interested in going. Why are we not clamoring for this mission, and for the potential chance to explore the Oort cloud for the first time?!
I chain-harrowed and seeded. Trees are White Oak in SW WA. Youtube showing harrowing process. There's also 101-B for those as addicted as I. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha_QcmqKXjU
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Not Strictly Toledo: Cat’s Meow SNAP! Free & low-cost spay neuter program for feral & domesticated cats aims to end feline overpopulation without euthanasia.
20 spots available in West Lewis County for females, 22 for males on June 3rd transit to clinic. (Pick up your feline friends to following day, June 4th).
Schedule & pay online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3198545 after reviewing details on website here.
*Jackson Galaxy, arguably the most cat-savvy man on the planet, published a post on How To Get Your Cat Into A Carrier.
***
Lewis County Solid Waste Utility offers:
The free disposal voucher program is going on now and runs through Sept. 29.
This program offers Lewis County residents an opportunity to dispose of up to 1,000 pounds of household refuse at no charge. The voucher is good for one trip to one of the Lewis County transfer stations, and cannot be used for tires, appliances, computers, televisions or hazardous waste. Once you print your voucher, it is only good for 30 days, so make sure you are ready to use it. If you rent your property, you must visit one of the transfer stations to fill out an application, show your driver's license and a utility bill, proving that you live at that address. Here is the link to get the voucher, if you are a homeowner: vouchers.lewiscountywa.gov.
Reminder - Burn permits may be filled out online & printed at this link: https://burnpermit.lewiscountywa.gov/
Burn Permit valid from application date until June 30th.
After June 30th, you may apply for a 2-Day Burn Permit valid for 48 hours, dependent upon conditions.
*All burning is permanently banned in the city limits and urban growth areas of Centralia, Chehalis, Morton, Mossyrock, Napavine, Pe Ell, Toledo, Vader and Winlock.
You may obtain additional information at www.lewiscountywa.gov/communitydevelopment or by calling the 24 Hour Automated Information Line at 360-740-1133.
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Astrophysicist Ethan Siegel asks: Is Humanity Ignoring Our First Chance For A Mission To An Oort Cloud Object?
“Fantastically, we have two launch windows for a mission to Sedna, if we were interested in going. Why are we not clamoring for this mission, and for the potential chance to explore the Oort cloud for the first time?!
Image courtesy Ethan Siegel by NASA
“In 2003, scientists discovered an object beyond Neptune that was unlike any other: Sedna. While there were larger dwarf planets beyond Neptune, and comets that would travel farther from the Sun, Sedna was unique for how far it always remained from the Sun. It always remained more than twice as distant from the Sun as Neptune was, and would achieve a maximum distance nearly 1,000 times as far as the Earth-Sun distance. And despite all that, it’s extremely large: perhaps 1,000… See More
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Art Gallery 505 wrote: Great story by Hallie Shepherd about the artistic process of her mother Linda’s fallen animals photo series, now on display at Gallery 505 through May 26.
https://www.hallieshepherd.com/…/art-gallery-honoring-fall…/
Open 1 - 5 PM Wednesday - Saturday.
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Today: Toledo Community Library Page Turners meet 1:30 PM to discuss their latest selection (The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich) and choose next month’s read.
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Cowlitz Prairie Grange 6:30 p.m. meeting is a potluck second Wednesdays, cake-and-ice-cream affair fourth Wednesdays. Getting in gear for the 54th Annual Gas Show and Threshing Bee August 24-26. Grange Hall at 5180 Jackson Highway. Contact Sandy Bickar, (360)864-2601.
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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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Thursday: Toledo Senior Center Silent Auction wraps up today. Stop in and check your bid status on your next treasure.
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Toledo Thursday Market open 3 - 7 PM across from boat launch.
Homemade & handcrafted & farm fresh.
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Toledo Historical Society presents “Causes of WWI” with guest speaker Chip Duncan, Director of the Veterans Memorial Museum 7 PM May 24th at Toledo Community Library.
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Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
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NEW! May 29: Scholarship Night 7:00 PM @ THS Commons
NEW! May 29-31: Volleyball Camp Sign Ups @ TES & TMS
NEW! May 31 & June 1: Toledo Youth Football Signups @ THS
NEW! June 2: Toledo High School FCCLA ASB Breakfast Fundraiser
NEW! June 2: Toledo Community Clean-Up Day
NEW! June 25-29: Vacation Bible School @ Toledo First Baptist
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Morgan Arts Centre Summer Camps update: Picasso week #1 has filled, Picasso week #2 & the Children's Theater Workshop still have a few spots open.
For more information: www.morganartscentre.com
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MAP Summer Camp Clubs update:
There’s still time to sign up! Registration for summer day camps closes June 1st so if you haven’t got yours in yet, it’s time! Contact me if you have any questions or concerns. All children are welcome. Scholarships available.
*please note, all camps run Monday-Thursday, including “Super Spy School” and “Secret Agents” camps (July 16-19, not 16-20, as there is a typo on the flyer)
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June 29 - July 1: Resonance Restival @ Camp Singing Wind
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August 25-26: Cowlitz Prairie Grange 54th Annual Gas Show & Threshing Bee with Tractor Parade August 24.
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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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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com Photos .jpeg or .png format please.
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“In 2003, scientists discovered an object beyond Neptune that was unlike any other: Sedna. While there were larger dwarf planets beyond Neptune, and comets that would travel farther from the Sun, Sedna was unique for how far it always remained from the Sun. It always remained more than twice as distant from the Sun as Neptune was, and would achieve a maximum distance nearly 1,000 times as far as the Earth-Sun distance. And despite all that, it’s extremely large: perhaps 1,000… See More
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Art Gallery 505 wrote: Great story by Hallie Shepherd about the artistic process of her mother Linda’s fallen animals photo series, now on display at Gallery 505 through May 26.
https://www.hallieshepherd.com/…/art-gallery-honoring-fall…/
Open 1 - 5 PM Wednesday - Saturday.
***
Today: Toledo Community Library Page Turners meet 1:30 PM to discuss their latest selection (The Master Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich) and choose next month’s read.
***
Cowlitz Prairie Grange 6:30 p.m. meeting is a potluck second Wednesdays, cake-and-ice-cream affair fourth Wednesdays. Getting in gear for the 54th Annual Gas Show and Threshing Bee August 24-26. Grange Hall at 5180 Jackson Highway. Contact Sandy Bickar, (360)864-2601.
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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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Thursday: Toledo Senior Center Silent Auction wraps up today. Stop in and check your bid status on your next treasure.
***
Toledo Thursday Market open 3 - 7 PM across from boat launch.
Homemade & handcrafted & farm fresh.
***
Toledo Historical Society presents “Causes of WWI” with guest speaker Chip Duncan, Director of the Veterans Memorial Museum 7 PM May 24th at Toledo Community Library.
***
Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
***
NEW! May 29: Scholarship Night 7:00 PM @ THS Commons
NEW! May 29-31: Volleyball Camp Sign Ups @ TES & TMS
NEW! May 31 & June 1: Toledo Youth Football Signups @ THS
NEW! June 2: Toledo High School FCCLA ASB Breakfast Fundraiser
NEW! June 2: Toledo Community Clean-Up Day
NEW! June 25-29: Vacation Bible School @ Toledo First Baptist
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Morgan Arts Centre Summer Camps update: Picasso week #1 has filled, Picasso week #2 & the Children's Theater Workshop still have a few spots open.
For more information: www.morganartscentre.com
***
MAP Summer Camp Clubs update:
There’s still time to sign up! Registration for summer day camps closes June 1st so if you haven’t got yours in yet, it’s time! Contact me if you have any questions or concerns. All children are welcome. Scholarships available.
*please note, all camps run Monday-Thursday, including “Super Spy School” and “Secret Agents” camps (July 16-19, not 16-20, as there is a typo on the flyer)
***
June 29 - July 1: Resonance Restival @ Camp Singing Wind
***
August 25-26: Cowlitz Prairie Grange 54th Annual Gas Show & Threshing Bee with Tractor Parade August 24.
***
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.
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