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09.15.2017 Friday Column & Weekend Outlook

9/15/2017

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In today’s column:
  • Lewis County Tribune: TransAlta Grant Awarded To TSD
  • Toledo End Of Summer Clean Up Saturday
  • 18th Annual Cowlitz Pow Wow @ Toledo High School
  • 15th Annual ARTrails Studio Tour Saturday/Sunday
  • Coffee House @ THS Monday
  • THS Cross Country, Citizens For Great Schools Tuesday
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Lewis County Tribune links TransAlta’s post announcing a grant award toward upgrading Toledo Elementary School’s boilers. Puget Sound Energy rebate program will also factor into the replacements...more.

Toledo School District posted their thanks on Facebook: On behalf of the Toledo School District community, our thanks go out to TransAlta and the TransAlta Weatherization Board. This project will reduce the amount of the bonds that will be needed and will give us peace of mind and energy savings going into the future. Construction is planned for Summer, 2018.

Lewis County Tribune is also on Facebook.

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Path of Hope Al-Anon Family Group meets 7 p.m. Fridays at Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus.

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Saturday:
  • Who - Mayor Dobosh
  • What - End of Summer Cleanup Day
  • When - 8 a.m. - noon-ish
  • Where - Meet at Kemp Olson Park
  • Why - Clean up the park for 2nd Annual Walk in the Park 09/23/17

Mayor Steve Dobosh is asking for volunteers of all ages to help with the End of Summer Clean Up Day. Meet at 8 a.m. at the City Park & please bring the usual outdoor accoutrements - boots & gloves, rakes, loppers, weedeaters, etc. Pizza for lunch will be served to all volunteers.

The End of Summer Clean Up Day is to freshen up City Park one week in advance of the 2nd Annual Esther Borte Walk in the Park, making for a safe & pleasant track for walkers of all abilities.

Also wanted: painters with gear to spruce up the maintenance building next to Toledo’s beautiful new water tower mural.

You may contact Mayor Dobosh directly: (360) 864-4829.
*THS students - earn community service hours. See Mr Huffman.

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Saturday:
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Saturday & Sunday: ARTrails of Southwest Washington 15th Annual Studio Tour. Forty-four artists offer their works across a range of media. Some locations feature works by several artists, two studios* are in Toledo.

Hours 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. September 16-17, and September 23-24.
Download the 2017 catalog including map.

*Morgan Arts Centre, 190 Plomondon Rd, 98591
*Pauli Wolfe Studio, 218 Hinkley Rd, 98591


Also: Stop by Gallery 505 Artists Co-op 1 - 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. September theme: Harvest Time. Through September 30 Local artists works offered in canvas, wood, textiles, metal, and more.  

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Monday:
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Image courtesy Toledo School District

Toledo High School hosts Coffee House 7 - 9ish p.m. in the Commons. Performing arts showcase featuring rising local talent. Best night out in town.
Q: Will there be dinner?

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Toledo School District posted: THS Cross Country will hold their only home meet on Tuesday, 9/19 at 4 p.m. Lewis and Clark State Park. You'll need a Discover Pass (or be able to afford the ticket). This is always a great event. THS has 27 athletes on the team, so there will be lots of kids to root for. Go Indians!

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Tuesday: Citizens for Great Toledo Schools invites everyone to join them at the next meeting 6:30 p.m. September 19, 2017 at Toledo Community Library, saying: Election is only a few weeks away and there's lots to do to get the word out to our community.

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Toledo Fire Department posts: Child Passenger Safety Week September 17 - 23, 2017 including National Seat Check Saturday September 23.

This infographic from safercar.gov lists children’s car seat configurations by age & size, plus links to car seat recall notices.  

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Reservations required: Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch Wednesday 9/20 will be...breakfast! Belgian waffles with strawberries, eggs & sausage, Friday 9/22 pork chop & applesauce with mashed potatoes, peas & carrots.

Nutrition Lunches 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 for details.

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Mark your calendar:
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Image courtesy Farmers Insurance & Financial Services Toledo

Join us for the Benefit Dinner for Seth Rowe on September 22nd.

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For the reader whose family member suffering worsened breathing issues with smoky conditions recently, this link to an earlier Health Corner topic. Wishing you good health. As always, YMMV.

*YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary

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