Seen Thursday in downtown Toledo:
Local resident Jay adds the finishing touches to Steamboat Plaza’s window signs, saying “I just do this for fun.”
Inside, one patron enjoys a pedicure and toenail art.
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Correction: Thursday’s recap of vision:Toledo’s Arts, Rec and Events included the Historical Society’s Cheese Days sale of School is Cool books, erroneously listed at 50 cents. The correct price is $20. The Other Toledo regrets this error.
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With Cheese Days nearly eclipsing the 3-day weekend, sharing holidays and festivities with our neighbors funds important community organizations, honors volunteers of every stripe, and generates good will. A story…
Once upon a farm, a shrewd agriculturist invested in extraordinarily high-yield grain guaranteed to triple his crop. When he bragged to his neighbors about the seed, they asked him to share. “Oh no,” he said, “I have only enough for my own fields!”
So he sowed, tended and harvested a bumper crop that year, netting him a handsome profit.
The second year was also a very good harvest, having re-seeded with some of the saved grain. The third year was somewhat better than usual, but not remarkable.
Because as every grower knows, cross-pollination from the inferior crops nearby weakened his own.
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Relax and support small town neighbors this weekend:
Randle Firefighters Association offers full Fourth festivities, their annual Big Bottom Blast including pancake breakfast 7 - 11 a.m Saturday and Sunday benefitting the association, a flea market July 1-4 at the fire station, and fireworks courtesy of Randle’s own licensed pyro crew beginning at dusk Sunday night. More info on their Facebook page including a video, here.
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The City of Vader will be hosting a Family Friendly 4th of July event in 2016. Games, music and of course, FIREWORKS! Patriotic Program kicks off 8 p.m. followed by pyrotechnic marvels beginning around 9:50 - 10 p.m Pack a picnic basket and blankets and bring the crowd. More at City Of Vader website, link here.
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Pe Ell Fourth Parade entries begin lining up 10 a.m. for the noon march through town, firefighters will be cooking for the crowds, The Balloon Man and a Bounce House are just some of the attractions preceding the evening’s 10 p.m. fireworks display. More on their Facebook page here.
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In case your weekend includes the unexpected, Shoestring Valley Medical Care will be available Friday - Sunday, Stanley’s Mobil on Highway 12 East of Ethel, or Brenda’s Texaco on Highway 508 in Onalaska. 30+ years ER experience. Website here, or call (360)978-6888.
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Heads up: Toledo Town Council meet Tuesday 6 p.m. due to Monday holiday closure. Meetings first and third Mondays monthly unless on or near a federal holiday. Visit www.toledowa.us or call (360)864-4564.
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Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
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Correction: Thursday’s recap of vision:Toledo’s Arts, Rec and Events included the Historical Society’s Cheese Days sale of School is Cool books, erroneously listed at 50 cents. The correct price is $20. The Other Toledo regrets this error.
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With Cheese Days nearly eclipsing the 3-day weekend, sharing holidays and festivities with our neighbors funds important community organizations, honors volunteers of every stripe, and generates good will. A story…
Once upon a farm, a shrewd agriculturist invested in extraordinarily high-yield grain guaranteed to triple his crop. When he bragged to his neighbors about the seed, they asked him to share. “Oh no,” he said, “I have only enough for my own fields!”
So he sowed, tended and harvested a bumper crop that year, netting him a handsome profit.
The second year was also a very good harvest, having re-seeded with some of the saved grain. The third year was somewhat better than usual, but not remarkable.
Because as every grower knows, cross-pollination from the inferior crops nearby weakened his own.
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Relax and support small town neighbors this weekend:
Randle Firefighters Association offers full Fourth festivities, their annual Big Bottom Blast including pancake breakfast 7 - 11 a.m Saturday and Sunday benefitting the association, a flea market July 1-4 at the fire station, and fireworks courtesy of Randle’s own licensed pyro crew beginning at dusk Sunday night. More info on their Facebook page including a video, here.
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The City of Vader will be hosting a Family Friendly 4th of July event in 2016. Games, music and of course, FIREWORKS! Patriotic Program kicks off 8 p.m. followed by pyrotechnic marvels beginning around 9:50 - 10 p.m Pack a picnic basket and blankets and bring the crowd. More at City Of Vader website, link here.
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Pe Ell Fourth Parade entries begin lining up 10 a.m. for the noon march through town, firefighters will be cooking for the crowds, The Balloon Man and a Bounce House are just some of the attractions preceding the evening’s 10 p.m. fireworks display. More on their Facebook page here.
***
In case your weekend includes the unexpected, Shoestring Valley Medical Care will be available Friday - Sunday, Stanley’s Mobil on Highway 12 East of Ethel, or Brenda’s Texaco on Highway 508 in Onalaska. 30+ years ER experience. Website here, or call (360)978-6888.
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Heads up: Toledo Town Council meet Tuesday 6 p.m. due to Monday holiday closure. Meetings first and third Mondays monthly unless on or near a federal holiday. Visit www.toledowa.us or call (360)864-4564.
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Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
