- Lewis County Water Alliance: Saturday Postcard Party
- National Weather Service: 5 Day Forecast *
- FDA: Recall - Elevation Foods Recalls Egg Salad, Tuna Salad, More *
- FTC: Medicare Does Not Give Out DNA Kits *
- Lewis County Water Alliance: Big Bottom Versus Big Water *
- Not Strictly Toledo: BOCC Weekly Meeting *
- Today: Yoga In Toledo *
- Tuesday: Vision:Toledo Arts, Rec & Events *
- Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Forms, Fun & More *
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TES PTO Kids Garden Saturday Work Party: So much progress!!
Thanks to all who volunteered time on a Saturday to make this amazing project possible. School Gardens rock!
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MAP enrichment programs reported:
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MAP Enrichment Programs declared: And that’s a wrap!
Detectives in Wonderland day-camp ended in style with an UNbirthday tea party! The missing tarts were found, the garden mystery solved and campers had a chance to perform or share their own wonderland stories with the group. Hopefully they’ll continue using the detective “APPS” learned at camp this week - Awareness, Perspective, Part/Whole and Signature mark - all summer and beyond!
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The Cat's Meow Spay, Neuter & Adoption Project asked Saturday night at 6:47 PM:
Thank you in advance
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr…
...and the response was immediate and overwhelming! Six people answered the call…
Fundraiser through July 31.
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Lewis County Water Alliance Update: Saturday Postcard Party
July 27, 2019 - Postcard Party to #SaveCowlitzWater
Public · Hosted by Kay Tarapolsi
1 PM – 6 PM @ Randle Fire & EMS
9978 US Highway 12, Randle, Washington 98377
*The Other Toledo is committed to supporting our upriver neighbors in their challenge to preserve this precious natural resource. After all, we all live downstream.
*Special thanks to Deanna Busdieker, who condensed posts & threads into a shared folder: Link here.
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National Weather Service Seattle: Warmer temperatures on the way!
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FDA: Elevation Foods Recalls Packaged Egg Salad, Tuna Salad, Thai Lobster Salad, and Archer Farms Deviled Egg Sandwiches Because of Possible Health Risk
Company Announcement
July 19, 2019 - Elevation Foods is voluntarily recalling containers of Archer Farms-brand egg salad; Freskëtbrand egg salad, tuna salad, and Thai lobster salad; and Archer Farms-brand deviled egg sandwiches produced on June 18, 2019 due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
We believe fewer than 1,087 cases of product have been directly shipped to retailer warehouses throughout the United States.
List of codes, product pics & more...
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*Note: When posting FDA Food, Drug & Pet Food Recalls, The Other Toledo omits those announcements that do not affect Washington State & the region.
For up-to-date info on all recalls, visit FDA’s Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts page. Link here: https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm
For other food-related alerts, visit USDA’s FSIS (Food Safety & Inspection Service) page.
Link here: http://tinyurl.com/yy4cdes9
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FTC: Medicare Does Not Give Out DNA Kits
by Lisa Lake, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC
July 19, 2019 - Here’s one that goes to show just how creative scammers can be. The FTC is getting reports that callers claiming to be from Medicare are asking people for their Medicare numbers, Social Security numbers, and other personal information…in exchange for DNA testing kits. The callers might say the test is a free way to get early diagnoses for diseases like cancer, or just that it’s a free test, so why not take it? But the truth is, Medicare does not market DNA testing kits to the general public.
This is yet another government imposter scam.
More...
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Not Strictly Toledo: Lewis County Commissioners updated:
BOCC Legislative Agenda for Monday, July 22, 2019.
Please note the county website has changed.
To view the agenda you will need to use the blue hyperlink once on the county site.
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Today: Yoga at St Marys - Dancing Moon Yoga has room for a few more yoga enthusiasts 2 - 3 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays at Tribal Housing, St Mary’s. These are gentle sessions aimed toward seniors/elders, donations accepted but not required as The Cowlitz Tribe is sponsoring the class for the community. What a great share!
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Tonight: Dancing Moon Yoga has returned Monday nights to Camp Singing Wind!
Join us for an hour of yoga and relaxation! We will do a gentle vinyasa flow followed by some deep stretching and a guided meditation.
All levels of experience are welcome!
We'll meet in the lodge. Bring your mat and a water bottle. Suggested donation of $5-10 at the door. Please arrive about 10 minutes early if this is your first class with us.
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Tuesday: Vision:Toledo Arts, Rec & Events
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Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
***NEW!!***
September 21-29: ARTrails 2019 Studio Tour
Travel through scenic rural areas and historic cities and towns in and around Lewis County, Washington and visit 37 artists at 17 locations showing, demonstrating, and selling their work.
Starting in mid-July, pick up a studio guide for a map and information on each artist. We have lots of hands-on activities for all ages! Visit one or visit them all with this free self-guided tour. September 21-22 & 28-29. Studios are open weekends only, from 10 am to 5 pm.
Also visit the Exhibition Gallery where each participating artist has one piece of work on display at 210 Railroad Ave in Centralia in the historic train depot September 21-29.
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Esther Borte Memorial Water Park is open for business
2 quarters to start then 5 additional minutes per quarter
Located in Kemp Olson (City) Park, Toledo.
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The Cat's Meow Spay, Neuter & Adoption Project: Become A Supporting Member!*
PLEASE GIVE SO WE CAN KEEP HELPING
Please take 5 to give 5. It just takes 5 minutes...or less....to sign up with PayPal to pledge $5 a month. https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr…
The Cat's Meow has faithfully served SW Washington for 10 years. We have helped CLOSE TO 10 THOUSAND people and cats with rescue, adoption, transport to other no-kill rescues, low-cost spay/neuter, emergency vet care, supplies, training, referrals and more.
*Loyal supporter since 2013. Join me now.
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Lewis County Water Alliance - We are a citizens group in Randle, WA fighting to keep Crystal Geyser from bottling and exporting our water. Our goal is to protect our water and environment for our families, our farms, our fish, and our future.
It is going to take some Big Change in order to keep Big Water corporations out of the Big Bottom and out of Washington State.
Mark your calendars: LC Planning Commission Meeting 6 PM Tuesday July 23
*Special thanks to Deanna Busdieker, who condensed posts & threads into a shared folder: Link here.
Updated several times daily. The Other Toledo is committed to supporting our upriver neighbors in their challenge to preserve this precious natural resource. After all, we all live downstream.
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Joe Notch reminds everyone: Vessel Safety Checks
You can request a free courtesy vessel exam by going to the Coast Guard Auxiliary website, the Coast Guard App or by calling our local vessel examiner, Bob Mccready at (360) 425-2468. More information at this Link: https://cgaux.org/vsc/
*PS They’ll come right to you for that courtesy vessel inspection. Joe Notch said so!
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July 9-31: Silent Auction @ Toledo Senior Center
July 27: Mt St Helens Institute hosts 10 Mile Awesome Hike
August 9-11: Mt. St. Helens Bluegrass Festival @ Toledo HIgh School
*Special pricing for Senior Citizens - contact General Cothren for details.
**Special kids offer: instruments available for loan & lessons - contact General Cothren.
August 24-25: 55th Annual Gas Show & Threshing Bee hosted by Cowltiz Prairie Grange
September 14: Down Home - A Toledo Shindig Benefitting Toledo Schoolchildren In Need
September 20-22: Women of the Woods @ Camp Singing Wind
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Toledo Builds a High School
Information regarding the building of a new high school in Toledo, WA beginning in November, 2018. Regular updates.
https://chris-rust.blogspot.com/
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Toledo Thursday Market 2019 TTM Vendor Application.
Toledo Thursday Market 2019 Application PDF link here.
Tax-deductible GoFundMe page here.
*ISO a part-time manager and someone who will help us with social media visibility.
We have a Website going live May 1st highlighting vendors, local activities, seasonal produce options, all with ties to local food hubs.
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Check out Latest Earthquakes at USGS.
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network has a new Tremor Map: https://tinyurl.com/y2pcbust
Check out US Tsunami Warnings at NOAA/Weather.
Air Quality Forecast at https://airquality.weather.gov
Cliff Mass Weather & Climate Blog: https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/
Visualize wildfire smoke with NASAWorldview - https://go.nasa.gov/2T7olog
Emergency Alerts: https://www.ready.gov/alerts (concise list with links)
Lewis County Burn Restrictions in effect 06.17.2019. Check here for changes.
Keep abreast of burn bans statewide: WA Burn Bans
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