Last Saturday’s Pow Wow at Toledo High School packed the house once again with traditional drumming, dance and apparel, tribute to former and current members of the armed services, salmon dinner and two Grand Entry Parades.
Honorary Chief Roy Wilson in button blanket…
...and Toledo School District Superintendent Chris Rust invited to the floor with the elders.
The Cowlitz only recently gained federally recognized status as a sovereign nation and granted lands, and support their brothers and sisters at the Standing Rock protest in the Dakotas seeking to preserve historic sites.
Cowlitz Indian Tribe is on Facebook here.
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Toledo Food Share was back in front of Toledo’s historic jailhouse at noon Sunday, with September’s bounty trading hands amid smiles. Grapes, apples, greens, carrots, tomatoes, and zukes. Lots of zukes. Tip: Best faux Eggplant Parmesan substitutes huge thick zucchini slices, salted both sides to draw out excess water then patted dry before layering as usual.
Bonus: I met Moose, a new addition to the clan, clearly a Public Relations expert despite his youth. The Otter chatted with Moose while I swapped produce with the others. Meet him for yourself next week, tell him I sent you.
On Facebook, link here.
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Reservations required: Wednesday Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch serves up a macaroni and cheese with steamed broccoli and jello w/ fruit cocktail, a cookie and a dinner roll, Friday beef stew, green salad, apple crisp ala mode and honey wheat biscuit. 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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Today: Toledo City Council meets 6 p.m. first and third Mondays monthly at City Hall. Visit www.toledowa.us or call (360)864-4564.
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Also: Toledo Fire Department trains volunteers Mondays 7 p.m. at the Main Station unless otherwise noted. Download app here and make a difference in your community.
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Tuesday: Lewis County Interlocal (Medic One) Board Meeting held third Tuesdays monthly at Toledo Fire Department Main Station. Visit Toledo Fire Department website calendar link here.
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Wednesday: Citizens for Better Schools meets 6 p.m. at Toledo Fire Department Main Station. Public invited.
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Sign up now - Saturday's Walk in the Park fundraiser is an all-ages event featuring a raffle for one of Esther Borte’s noted hand-crafted quilts, titled A Walk In The Park. There will costumes, and the Lions Club will offer a midday BBQ onsite.
Step up and step out. Details and registration available from City Hall. Email Jill Davis, cityoftoledo@toledotel.com, stop in or call (360)864-4564.
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Check out frequent updates and progress reports on the young Morgan/Owen family following Jake and Helen’s accident August 19, share your prayers and wishes on their GoFundMe campaign page here.
September 30 Benefit Spaghetti Dinner and Auction will be held 4-10 p.m. at Toledo High School for the Morgan/Owen family.
Contact Catrina Mathis, buttonsems@yahoo.com about dinner.
Contact Coordinator Brandi Devine, bdevine@toledotel.com to get involved with the auction.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
Cowlitz Indian Tribe is on Facebook here.
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Toledo Food Share was back in front of Toledo’s historic jailhouse at noon Sunday, with September’s bounty trading hands amid smiles. Grapes, apples, greens, carrots, tomatoes, and zukes. Lots of zukes. Tip: Best faux Eggplant Parmesan substitutes huge thick zucchini slices, salted both sides to draw out excess water then patted dry before layering as usual.
Bonus: I met Moose, a new addition to the clan, clearly a Public Relations expert despite his youth. The Otter chatted with Moose while I swapped produce with the others. Meet him for yourself next week, tell him I sent you.
On Facebook, link here.
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Reservations required: Wednesday Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch serves up a macaroni and cheese with steamed broccoli and jello w/ fruit cocktail, a cookie and a dinner roll, Friday beef stew, green salad, apple crisp ala mode and honey wheat biscuit. 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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Today: Toledo City Council meets 6 p.m. first and third Mondays monthly at City Hall. Visit www.toledowa.us or call (360)864-4564.
***
Also: Toledo Fire Department trains volunteers Mondays 7 p.m. at the Main Station unless otherwise noted. Download app here and make a difference in your community.
***
Tuesday: Lewis County Interlocal (Medic One) Board Meeting held third Tuesdays monthly at Toledo Fire Department Main Station. Visit Toledo Fire Department website calendar link here.
***
Wednesday: Citizens for Better Schools meets 6 p.m. at Toledo Fire Department Main Station. Public invited.
***
Sign up now - Saturday's Walk in the Park fundraiser is an all-ages event featuring a raffle for one of Esther Borte’s noted hand-crafted quilts, titled A Walk In The Park. There will costumes, and the Lions Club will offer a midday BBQ onsite.
Step up and step out. Details and registration available from City Hall. Email Jill Davis, cityoftoledo@toledotel.com, stop in or call (360)864-4564.
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Check out frequent updates and progress reports on the young Morgan/Owen family following Jake and Helen’s accident August 19, share your prayers and wishes on their GoFundMe campaign page here.
September 30 Benefit Spaghetti Dinner and Auction will be held 4-10 p.m. at Toledo High School for the Morgan/Owen family.
Contact Catrina Mathis, buttonsems@yahoo.com about dinner.
Contact Coordinator Brandi Devine, bdevine@toledotel.com to get involved with the auction.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
