- Recap: City Park Clean Up Draws Dedicated Volunteers
- Recap: ARTrails Studio 16 In Pictures
- City Council Meeting, Coffee House Tonight
- High School Cross-Country @ Lewis & Clark Park Tuesday
- Citizens For Great Toledo Schools, Medic One Board Tuesday
- 3-County Energy Assistance Schedules Appointments Wednesday
- Toledo Thursday Market Extended Through September
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Recap: Volunteers met 8 a.m. for the End of Summer Clean Up Saturday 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.
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Recap: This glimpse of Studio 16* Sunday…
*Morgan Arts Centre, 190 Plomondon Rd, 98591
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Today: Toledo City Council meetings 6 p.m. first and third Mondays monthly. Dates may change if scheduled on or near a federal holiday. Visit www.toledowa.us or call (360)864-4564.
Workshops & Special Meetings: Occasionally the council will hold a workshop or special meeting. Dates and times will be announced prior to meetings.
Generally they are held the same night of council meetings.
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Monday:
Q: Will there be dinner?
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Tuesday - 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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Also Tuesday: Lewis County Interlocal (Medic One) Meets 7 PM at Toledo Main Fire Station. Open to the public.
Did you know you can get First Aid/CPR training and EMT certification as a volunteer with Toledo Fire Department? Train while you learn.
Download applications for volunteer firefighter (junior firefighter ages 16-17).
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Wednesday: Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason & Thurston Counties will be scheduling appointments for Energy Assistance beginning 9 a.m. September 20, 2017.
Check out their weatherization help, too. Details @ www.caclmt.org or call toll-free (800)878-5235.
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Update: Toledo Thursday Market has extended their run through September (perhaps longer). That’s two more weeks to get your Dragonfly Chocolates fix, gorge on summer’s bounty, and grab your handmade soaps, spun wool goods,and sharpen up your beanbag lob before Onalaska’s new cornhole competition.*
Download TTM vendor app here.
*Apple Harvest Festival October 6 - 8, 2017.
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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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Friday:
Seth Rowe is a 2017 THS alumnus. In late August, Seth was the victim of a hit and run while cycling on Park Rd. Seth's injuries will require lots of physical therapy. This is an opportunity for the community to support him and his family with the cost of medical care he needs.
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