First things first:
Photo courtesy Common Ground Garden Community Faceebook
Join Common Ground Garden Community green thumb-types 10 a.m. at the Oregon Trail Marker to lend a hand for a joint historical/gardening venture. Facebook link here.
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And: Monday night: Movie Night - Zootopia 6 p.m. at Toledo Elementary. District Facebook page link here.
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Though I missed Toledo’s Billie Washington of Native Soil Farm at Winlock Saturday Market, I did get some (hopelessly inadequate) pics of Mr Bubble’s creative work in action…
Join Common Ground Garden Community green thumb-types 10 a.m. at the Oregon Trail Marker to lend a hand for a joint historical/gardening venture. Facebook link here.
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And: Monday night: Movie Night - Zootopia 6 p.m. at Toledo Elementary. District Facebook page link here.
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Though I missed Toledo’s Billie Washington of Native Soil Farm at Winlock Saturday Market, I did get some (hopelessly inadequate) pics of Mr Bubble’s creative work in action…
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You can tell it’s August when you see notices like these:
You can tell it’s August when you see notices like these:
In the spirit of Toms “one for one,” pick up an extra notebook or pack back and lend a hand to your neighbors. And don’t forget to drop off teachers supplies at Farmers Insurance downtown. Plus: help them win grant money to fund neat projects for kids with a quick Thank You note at this website link, ThankAmericasTeachers.com.
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Pat Caldwell says: The Community Library is collecting board games for Middle and High School age students. We are interested in starting a "game day" after school a couple times a month. More information to come.
Also, needlework help 3-5 p.m. alternate Wednesdays, genealogy assistance 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursdays. Kids Summer Reading Program wraps up August 17 with Camping! Awaiting word on August selection for Harriet Whisler’s Adult Page Turner group - meets 1 p.m. last Thursday monthly. Toledo Community Library is on Facebook here.
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Pass the message to your neighbors outside the Interwebs:
Next Off-Line Facility Advisory Committee Meeting August 24, 2016 at Toledo Community Library. Toledo School District Supt. Chris Rust says “I’ll be reporting to community members 6-7 p.m. My presentation takes about 10 minutes, but I plan to stick around for conversation, Q&A or maybe to read until 7 p.m.”
All documents to date available online at District website, direct page link here.
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Wednesday: Toledo Park Board meets 3 p.m. second Wednesdays monthly in City Council Chambers. Visit www.toledowa.us/ for info.
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Cowlitz Prairie Grange 6:30 p.m. meeting is a cake-and-ice-cream affair fourth Wednesdays, potluck second Wednesdays. Getting in gear for the 52nd Gas Show and Threshing Bee August 26-28. Grange Hall at 5180 Jackson Highway. Contact Sandy Bickar, (360)864-2601.
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Reservations required: Wednesday Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch brings back a childhood favorite - Sloppy Joes with peas & carrots, cottage cheese with apricots and banana cake, Friday veggie lasagna with garlic bread, green salad and peaches plus chocolate cake. Nutrition Lunches Wednesday and Friday are sponsored in part by Area Agency on Aging. Suggested donation $3 for those 60+ years of age. Contact Diana, diana.haug@lewsicountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112.
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A shout out to Marcelo’s Auto Tech: I no longer have jagged broken teeth...in the F-150 rear axle. Apparently some small bolt backed out and wreaked havoc (I’ll spare you the picture, of interest only to motorheads). Anyway, it’s good to have wheels again, and The Girls agree the hacked John Deere mower/dog walker conversion doesn’t have the pep to keep up with them.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
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Pat Caldwell says: The Community Library is collecting board games for Middle and High School age students. We are interested in starting a "game day" after school a couple times a month. More information to come.
Also, needlework help 3-5 p.m. alternate Wednesdays, genealogy assistance 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursdays. Kids Summer Reading Program wraps up August 17 with Camping! Awaiting word on August selection for Harriet Whisler’s Adult Page Turner group - meets 1 p.m. last Thursday monthly. Toledo Community Library is on Facebook here.
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Pass the message to your neighbors outside the Interwebs:
Next Off-Line Facility Advisory Committee Meeting August 24, 2016 at Toledo Community Library. Toledo School District Supt. Chris Rust says “I’ll be reporting to community members 6-7 p.m. My presentation takes about 10 minutes, but I plan to stick around for conversation, Q&A or maybe to read until 7 p.m.”
All documents to date available online at District website, direct page link here.
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Wednesday: Toledo Park Board meets 3 p.m. second Wednesdays monthly in City Council Chambers. Visit www.toledowa.us/ for info.
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Cowlitz Prairie Grange 6:30 p.m. meeting is a cake-and-ice-cream affair fourth Wednesdays, potluck second Wednesdays. Getting in gear for the 52nd Gas Show and Threshing Bee August 26-28. Grange Hall at 5180 Jackson Highway. Contact Sandy Bickar, (360)864-2601.
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Reservations required: Wednesday Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch brings back a childhood favorite - Sloppy Joes with peas & carrots, cottage cheese with apricots and banana cake, Friday veggie lasagna with garlic bread, green salad and peaches plus chocolate cake. Nutrition Lunches Wednesday and Friday are sponsored in part by Area Agency on Aging. Suggested donation $3 for those 60+ years of age. Contact Diana, diana.haug@lewsicountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112.
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A shout out to Marcelo’s Auto Tech: I no longer have jagged broken teeth...in the F-150 rear axle. Apparently some small bolt backed out and wreaked havoc (I’ll spare you the picture, of interest only to motorheads). Anyway, it’s good to have wheels again, and The Girls agree the hacked John Deere mower/dog walker conversion doesn’t have the pep to keep up with them.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
