In today’s column:
- Toledo School Bond Preliminary Numbers Posted
- Toledo Elementary School Earns School Of Distinction Award Again
- Kid’s Garden Harvest Makes Bountiful Soups
- Preparations Underway For 15th Annual Holiday Artists Market
- ToledoTel Hosts Customer Appreciation Bingo
- Veterans Day Ceremony Noon Saturday At Kemp Olson Park
- Today: Master Gardener Speaks, LC Budget, Park Board, Book Signing
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As of midnight Tuesday, the numbers posted for Toledo’s Bond measure are at 58.22% Approval with 1,527 ballots counted. 60% is needed to pass the $12.9 million construction & renovation measure. Visit http://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/lewis/ for more results.
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Angela boasts: So Very Proud of the TES Staff & Students.
As of midnight Tuesday, the numbers posted for Toledo’s Bond measure are at 58.22% Approval with 1,527 ballots counted. 60% is needed to pass the $12.9 million construction & renovation measure. Visit http://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/lewis/ for more results.
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Angela boasts: So Very Proud of the TES Staff & Students.
Image courtesy TES
School of Distinction - Year 2!!!!!
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Mandy reminder: the Cherrydale orders are due tomorrow! Thank you in advance for your help raising money for field trips and other fun/educational activities for TES students.
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Andrea Jones* shared: It’s been another full and busy day so between classes and conference night I pulled out leftovers from one of the 3 soups I made this past week from veggies in the school garden!
School of Distinction - Year 2!!!!!
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Mandy reminder: the Cherrydale orders are due tomorrow! Thank you in advance for your help raising money for field trips and other fun/educational activities for TES students.
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Andrea Jones* shared: It’s been another full and busy day so between classes and conference night I pulled out leftovers from one of the 3 soups I made this past week from veggies in the school garden!
Images courtesy of Andrea Jones
Butternut squash, carrots, potatoes, radishes, herbs, etc. Super delicious and fun for the kids to eat the food they helped care for and harvest! Thanks again, TES, for offering this opportunity to our children and the community to experience gardening, learn about and connect with our food source!
*With Brooke Sellards Acosta, Stephanie Hudson, Pam Peake Meade, and Angela Norberg Bacon
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Di Morgan writes: We have been busy with knitting, felting, sewing, canning, painting, drawing, taking photos, carving, dyeing, beading and crafting...lots of cool gifts ready to sell. Mark your calendar! 15th Annual Holiday Artists Market 11/18-11/19 from 10-5 at the MAC. Sat & Sun BEFORE Thanksgiving. Local artists/craftsmen making gifts for the holidays. Come by and buy from your friends & neighbors. More information: www.morganartscentre.com
Also on Facebook.
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A reader writes: does anyone know how I can donate my old cell phones to soldiers, veterans, and their families? Sometime , somewhere, I saw a container set up for this.
Anyone have a line on this program? Let me know & I will post the info in Thursday’s Column.
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ToledoTel posted: YUP, back by popular demand! Customer appreciation bingo!
Butternut squash, carrots, potatoes, radishes, herbs, etc. Super delicious and fun for the kids to eat the food they helped care for and harvest! Thanks again, TES, for offering this opportunity to our children and the community to experience gardening, learn about and connect with our food source!
*With Brooke Sellards Acosta, Stephanie Hudson, Pam Peake Meade, and Angela Norberg Bacon
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Di Morgan writes: We have been busy with knitting, felting, sewing, canning, painting, drawing, taking photos, carving, dyeing, beading and crafting...lots of cool gifts ready to sell. Mark your calendar! 15th Annual Holiday Artists Market 11/18-11/19 from 10-5 at the MAC. Sat & Sun BEFORE Thanksgiving. Local artists/craftsmen making gifts for the holidays. Come by and buy from your friends & neighbors. More information: www.morganartscentre.com
Also on Facebook.
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A reader writes: does anyone know how I can donate my old cell phones to soldiers, veterans, and their families? Sometime , somewhere, I saw a container set up for this.
Anyone have a line on this program? Let me know & I will post the info in Thursday’s Column.
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ToledoTel posted: YUP, back by popular demand! Customer appreciation bingo!
Image courtesy ToledoTel
Pick up your cards during the month of November from our business office and games begin Dec 1st! This year's grand prize is a Google Home smart speaker. 8 other fabulous bingo prizes!
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New: Toledo Lions Club announced an event: Please join us in honoring our Veterans at the Veterans Wall.
Pick up your cards during the month of November from our business office and games begin Dec 1st! This year's grand prize is a Google Home smart speaker. 8 other fabulous bingo prizes!
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New: Toledo Lions Club announced an event: Please join us in honoring our Veterans at the Veterans Wall.
Image courtesy Toledo Lions Club
After the ceremony head on over to Donna's Place for a visit with your fellow veterans and neighbors she will be serving $5.00 burgers and fries.
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Gallery 505 open 1 - 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. November theme: SPACE. Two local authors have themed works, and you might get an autographed copy if you’re fortunate. Other artist’s work on display as well, in wood, oils & watercolors, textiles, glass, more. Unique gifts for everyone on your list.
Also on Facebook.
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Toledo Community Library open until 7 p.m.Wednesday, 5 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. Stop in and warm up with a fresh cuppa hot coffee or cocoa, peruse the racks, and order up a copy of November’s Read, The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom.
Next Adult Page Turners 1:30 p.m. November 29.
Meets last Wednesday monthly.
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Today: Vision:Toledo shared Common Ground Toledo’s link and invitation:
Linda Bird-Sonne, a member and devoted volunteer of Common Ground Toledo, has an upcoming presentation that the public is invited to attend.
She writes: Aloha
Details regarding the upcoming presentation on Drought Resistant Perennials (listed below).
Remember, there will be a spread of delicious food afterwards courtesy of the Friendly Neighbor's Garden Club. They open up one meeting a year with a presentation and food to the public.
Mahalo (...thank you)..Linda
Here is some information to help you get connected to this event:
Friendly Neighbors Garden Club of Chehalis
11 a.m. Wednesday November 8, 2017
Lewis County Fire District 6 headquarters, 2123 Jackson Highway, Chehalis 98532
Info: (360) 748-6189
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From my email inbox, this next request for your participation (costs nothing, means everything)...
Budget hearing meeting on Wednesday in the Old Court House Basement. The budget will be discussed for the Senior Centers. Time is...Noon to 2 pm.
Can Toledo (and other Senior Centers) count on you for the show of strength needed to keep the doors open?
What would your mother say?
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Toledo Senior Center’s Mighty Fine Seniors meet 1 p.m. second Wednesdays monthly following lunch to discuss the business side of things. Contact Diana, diana.haug@lewsicountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112 for details.
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Toledo Park Board meets 3 p.m. second Wednesdays monthly at City Hall Council Chambers. Contact cityoftoledo@toledotel.com or call (360)864-4564 for special accommodations.
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Toledo’s own astrophysicist Ethan Siegel will be at Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver to promote his latest book Treknology 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Science on Tap - Oregon & Washington.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Everyday Heroes: Envisioned as a local September 11 observation recognizing lesser-known acts of kindness and heroism. Send your nominations to toledo.columnist@gmail.com.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
The Other Toledo is on Facebook.
After the ceremony head on over to Donna's Place for a visit with your fellow veterans and neighbors she will be serving $5.00 burgers and fries.
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Gallery 505 open 1 - 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday. November theme: SPACE. Two local authors have themed works, and you might get an autographed copy if you’re fortunate. Other artist’s work on display as well, in wood, oils & watercolors, textiles, glass, more. Unique gifts for everyone on your list.
Also on Facebook.
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Toledo Community Library open until 7 p.m.Wednesday, 5 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. Stop in and warm up with a fresh cuppa hot coffee or cocoa, peruse the racks, and order up a copy of November’s Read, The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom.
Next Adult Page Turners 1:30 p.m. November 29.
Meets last Wednesday monthly.
***
Today: Vision:Toledo shared Common Ground Toledo’s link and invitation:
Linda Bird-Sonne, a member and devoted volunteer of Common Ground Toledo, has an upcoming presentation that the public is invited to attend.
She writes: Aloha
Details regarding the upcoming presentation on Drought Resistant Perennials (listed below).
Remember, there will be a spread of delicious food afterwards courtesy of the Friendly Neighbor's Garden Club. They open up one meeting a year with a presentation and food to the public.
Mahalo (...thank you)..Linda
Here is some information to help you get connected to this event:
Friendly Neighbors Garden Club of Chehalis
11 a.m. Wednesday November 8, 2017
Lewis County Fire District 6 headquarters, 2123 Jackson Highway, Chehalis 98532
Info: (360) 748-6189
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From my email inbox, this next request for your participation (costs nothing, means everything)...
Budget hearing meeting on Wednesday in the Old Court House Basement. The budget will be discussed for the Senior Centers. Time is...Noon to 2 pm.
Can Toledo (and other Senior Centers) count on you for the show of strength needed to keep the doors open?
What would your mother say?
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Toledo Senior Center’s Mighty Fine Seniors meet 1 p.m. second Wednesdays monthly following lunch to discuss the business side of things. Contact Diana, diana.haug@lewsicountywa.gov or call (360)864-2112 for details.
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Toledo Park Board meets 3 p.m. second Wednesdays monthly at City Hall Council Chambers. Contact cityoftoledo@toledotel.com or call (360)864-4564 for special accommodations.
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Toledo’s own astrophysicist Ethan Siegel will be at Kiggins Theatre in Vancouver to promote his latest book Treknology 7 - 9 p.m. Wednesday, hosted by Science on Tap - Oregon & Washington.
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Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Everyday Heroes: Envisioned as a local September 11 observation recognizing lesser-known acts of kindness and heroism. Send your nominations to toledo.columnist@gmail.com.
Email your news, reviews and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
The Other Toledo is on Facebook.
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