In today’s column:
- National Weather Service: High Winds Today, Storm Onslaught To Follow
- CNET: Toyota, Lexus Issue Separate Safety Recalls
- WA DNR: DNR, Veterans Organization Help Homeowner Improve Wildfire Safety
- Today: Toledo Food Bank, Cowlitz Grange Music Night
- Weekend Outlook: Grange Breakfast, Santa @ Market Fresh,
- And Beyond: Toledo City Council, Adult Spanish Classes
- Toledo High School Sports: December 2018
- Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Forms, Fun & More
Image credit Cheese Days Toledo Washington
All the money raised during Cheese Days stays in our community, this basket will help make sure that local children will have something under their tree Christmas morning.
***
All the money raised during Cheese Days stays in our community, this basket will help make sure that local children will have something under their tree Christmas morning.
***
Image credit Toledo Market Fresh
Toledo Market Fresh declared:
We're all set up for his arrival... Santa is coming to Market Fresh!
THIS SATURDAY! 11-3pm bring the kids down to Market Fresh for a photo with Santa!
***
Shout out to Victoria @ Wilco Kelso for fitting a jacket on the resident thin-skinned
Weimaraner.
***
US National Weather Service Seattle Washington forecast:
Toledo Market Fresh declared:
We're all set up for his arrival... Santa is coming to Market Fresh!
THIS SATURDAY! 11-3pm bring the kids down to Market Fresh for a photo with Santa!
***
Shout out to Victoria @ Wilco Kelso for fitting a jacket on the resident thin-skinned
Weimaraner.
***
US National Weather Service Seattle Washington forecast:
Image credit Accuweather
***
Toledo Middle School boasted:
***
Toledo Middle School boasted:
Image credit TMS
Mr. Schaplow handed out another Toledo Pride shirt!
***
CNET: Toyota, Lexus recall 133,000 trucks and SUVs in two separate recalls.
These recalls are unrelated to the Takata recall the automaker announced earlier Thursday.
Earlier on Thursday, Toyota announced that it was speeding up a recall to replace Takata airbag inflators for good, and now, it announced two more unrelated recalls.
Recall the first: Land Cruiser, LX 570 sensors. The first recall covers approximately 89,700 examples of the 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2008-2019 Lexus LX 570.
The problem here comes from the airbag and its related systems. A seat belt tension sensor might malfunction over time...
Recall the second: Tacoma brake master cylinders
The second recall covers approximately 44,000 examples of the 2018-2019 Tacoma midsize pickup truck.
The problematic part in this case is hiding in the brake master cylinder, which pushes the brake fluid used to engage the brakes at each wheel. An "improper manufacturing process by a part supplier" means that a seal in the master cylinder might begin leaking brake fluid.
Full story here: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/toyota-lexus-recalls-tacoma-land-cruiser-lx570/
***
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz posted:
I’ve asked for important investments in our firefighters, our salmon, and our landscapes. Thanks to Governor Jay Inslee for recognizing the weight of these requests and making significant investments in his budget. I look forward to working with #waleg to fully fund efforts to reduce wildfires, protect salmon and ensure economic opportunity.
The governor’s budget funds my critical request to build a more robust wildfire fighting force by equipping and training full-time firefighters, adding helicopters and addressing the forest health crisis that has led to larger, more destructive wildfires. bit.ly/WildfireAndForestHealthAsk
It also makes great strides to restoring and protecting the marine habitat of our salmon that are critical to the survival of southern resident orcas. bit.ly/EnviroAndSalmon
These are critical initiatives for the future of our forests, our waterways, our salmon, our orcas, our way of life. We can only build a safer, more productive Washington by seriously increasing the pace and scale at which we do this vital work.
***
Lewis County Solid Waste Utility early alert:
Mr. Schaplow handed out another Toledo Pride shirt!
***
CNET: Toyota, Lexus recall 133,000 trucks and SUVs in two separate recalls.
These recalls are unrelated to the Takata recall the automaker announced earlier Thursday.
Earlier on Thursday, Toyota announced that it was speeding up a recall to replace Takata airbag inflators for good, and now, it announced two more unrelated recalls.
Recall the first: Land Cruiser, LX 570 sensors. The first recall covers approximately 89,700 examples of the 2008-2019 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2008-2019 Lexus LX 570.
The problem here comes from the airbag and its related systems. A seat belt tension sensor might malfunction over time...
Recall the second: Tacoma brake master cylinders
The second recall covers approximately 44,000 examples of the 2018-2019 Tacoma midsize pickup truck.
The problematic part in this case is hiding in the brake master cylinder, which pushes the brake fluid used to engage the brakes at each wheel. An "improper manufacturing process by a part supplier" means that a seal in the master cylinder might begin leaking brake fluid.
Full story here: https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/toyota-lexus-recalls-tacoma-land-cruiser-lx570/
***
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz posted:
I’ve asked for important investments in our firefighters, our salmon, and our landscapes. Thanks to Governor Jay Inslee for recognizing the weight of these requests and making significant investments in his budget. I look forward to working with #waleg to fully fund efforts to reduce wildfires, protect salmon and ensure economic opportunity.
The governor’s budget funds my critical request to build a more robust wildfire fighting force by equipping and training full-time firefighters, adding helicopters and addressing the forest health crisis that has led to larger, more destructive wildfires. bit.ly/WildfireAndForestHealthAsk
It also makes great strides to restoring and protecting the marine habitat of our salmon that are critical to the survival of southern resident orcas. bit.ly/EnviroAndSalmon
These are critical initiatives for the future of our forests, our waterways, our salmon, our orcas, our way of life. We can only build a safer, more productive Washington by seriously increasing the pace and scale at which we do this vital work.
***
Lewis County Solid Waste Utility early alert:
Image credit LCSWU
Learn how to turn 12- to 20-ounce plastic bottles into a cold frame to protect early seedlings from cool weather, and keep warm weather crops, such as tomatoes and peppers, warm and happy. The cold frames will give you a 5- to 20-degree increase in temperatures for your plants. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will walk you through the steps of making a cold frame, so you can learn to make your own at home. The demonstration cold frame will be given away in a drawing at the end of the class.
Please call 360-740-1216 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov to register for the class by Jan. 8 and get directions to the class.
Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/341698536625424/
***
MAP enrichment programs shout out:
Learn how to turn 12- to 20-ounce plastic bottles into a cold frame to protect early seedlings from cool weather, and keep warm weather crops, such as tomatoes and peppers, warm and happy. The cold frames will give you a 5- to 20-degree increase in temperatures for your plants. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will walk you through the steps of making a cold frame, so you can learn to make your own at home. The demonstration cold frame will be given away in a drawing at the end of the class.
Please call 360-740-1216 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov to register for the class by Jan. 8 and get directions to the class.
Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/341698536625424/
***
MAP enrichment programs shout out:
Image credits MAP enrichment programs
A big thanks to Renae Buswell for teaching our first homeschool sewing class! Everyone in the sewing class went home with a lovely therapeutic lavender, flax and corn filled fleece pillow to use or give as a holiday gift - what a treat!
…
Ann-Marie offered a gift-making science experience with crystals!
A big thanks to Renae Buswell for teaching our first homeschool sewing class! Everyone in the sewing class went home with a lovely therapeutic lavender, flax and corn filled fleece pillow to use or give as a holiday gift - what a treat!
…
Ann-Marie offered a gift-making science experience with crystals!
The children collected “just right rocks for crystal growing” on a walk to the beach last week then today they painted their crystals with watercolors - so pretty! Thank you Ann-Marie!
…
In my experience homemade Montessori works are the best! This little one worked on his fine motor task with a bit of sorting for more than 10 minutes straight, without prompting. In toddler-world that’s probably the equivalent of sitting down to complete an entire unit of a math lesson book!
…
In my experience homemade Montessori works are the best! This little one worked on his fine motor task with a bit of sorting for more than 10 minutes straight, without prompting. In toddler-world that’s probably the equivalent of sitting down to complete an entire unit of a math lesson book!
P.s. thanks to my favorite personal Elf, #milaclairebear for making this holiday themed project for our classroom, per request.
…
Thank you Brooke and Izzy for bringing this adorable and simple arrow ornament craft to share with our children!
…
Thank you Brooke and Izzy for bringing this adorable and simple arrow ornament craft to share with our children!
Image credits MAP enrichment programs
They enjoyed carefully choosing their sticks and selecting their personal combo of beads and feathers!
***
Today: Toledo Food Bank Hours: open 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. behind City Hall.
Reminder: BYOB - Bring Your Own Boxes.
Holiday Schedule for December 2018:
Tonight:
Courage To Change Al-Anon AFG meets 7 PM at Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus.
And:
They enjoyed carefully choosing their sticks and selecting their personal combo of beads and feathers!
***
Today: Toledo Food Bank Hours: open 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. behind City Hall.
Reminder: BYOB - Bring Your Own Boxes.
Holiday Schedule for December 2018:
- December 14 ( Friday)
- December 21 (Friday)
Tonight:
Courage To Change Al-Anon AFG meets 7 PM at Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus.
And:
***
Weekend Outlook:
Cowlitz Prairie Grange 3rd Saturday Breakfast
Weekend Outlook:
Cowlitz Prairie Grange 3rd Saturday Breakfast
...
Toledo Market Fresh:
We're all set up for his arrival... Santa is coming to Market Fresh!
THIS SATURDAY! 11-3pm bring the kids down to Market Fresh for a photo with Santa!
…
Lewis County Sheriff's Office Invitation:
Toledo Market Fresh:
We're all set up for his arrival... Santa is coming to Market Fresh!
THIS SATURDAY! 11-3pm bring the kids down to Market Fresh for a photo with Santa!
…
Lewis County Sheriff's Office Invitation:
Image credit LCSO
Come join us for another Coffee with a Cop event this Saturday, December 15th from 3-5 pm at the Napavine Starbucks on Rush Rd.
...
Lewis County Solid Waste Utility: Hazo Hut & Swap Shack
Hazo Hut at the transfer station in Centralia is open 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. every Wednesday and the first and third Saturday.
Come join us for another Coffee with a Cop event this Saturday, December 15th from 3-5 pm at the Napavine Starbucks on Rush Rd.
...
Lewis County Solid Waste Utility: Hazo Hut & Swap Shack
Hazo Hut at the transfer station in Centralia is open 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. every Wednesday and the first and third Saturday.
Image credit LCSWU
Bring in your unwanted household chemicals and burned out fluorescent lights to the Hazo Hut. The Swap Shack has the same schedule.
***
And Beyond: Monday
Toledo City Council meets 6 PM 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.
…
Spanish For Adults @ Camp Singing Wind 6:30 PM.
***
Toledo High School Sports: December 2018
BOYS BASKETBALL
December 15th vs. Rainier 5:45/7:00
December 17th JV vs. Columbia Adventist 6:15
December 18th @ Wahkiakum 5:45/7:00
December 19th C @ Winlock 5:45 JV vs Woodland 6:30
December 21st @ Ilwaco 4:45/6:00
December 28&29 Central Washington Tournament
GIRLS BASKETBALL
December 14th @ Napavine 5:45/7:00
December 17th JV vs. Columbia Adventist 7:30
December 19th JV vs. Woodland 5:00 Varsity @ Winlock 7:00
December 21st @ Ilwaco 4:45/6:00
December 28 & 29 Central Washington Tournament
BOYS WRESTLING
December 15th @ Tumwater Tournament 7:00/9:00 am
December 22nd @ Black Hills 9:00 am
December 28 & 29 Pac Coast Tournament @ Mountain View High School
GIRLS WRESTLING
December 15th @ Castle Rock Invite 8:00/10:00
December 19th @ Tenino Round Robin 1:00/3:00
December 22nd @ Hoquiam Tournament 8:00/10:00
!!!! GO INDIANS !!!!
***
Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
***
Deadline December 19: Letter to Santa Contest @ Toledo Community Library
December 23-January 7: Chimis Mexican Restaurant Closed For Remodeling
Fundraiser for Visiting Hooves by Victoria Leona Smith ($623 of $1,000 raised)
Update Monday: Topaz has recovered from her dental work and will be pain free for another 6 months. Elsa is not eating any hard food like rabbit pellets and needs dental care right away. Luna will need her teeth worked on in January. All told, about $1000. per year. These 3 bunnies bring joy to so many people; they deserve only the best care.
December 24: Toledo New Life Candlelight Christmas Eve Celebration
January 1: New Years Day Arctic Polar Bear Paddle @ Silver Lake
January 12: Vision:Toledo High School seeks community-wide input 6PM @ THS
January 30: Library Page Turners Meets January 30 (NO December group)
***
Winterfest In Toledo 2018
December 14: Middle School Holiday Dance Mixer (FCCLA) 3:30 - 5 pm
Toledo Middle School (360)864-2395
December 14: Parent's Night Out (Take a Kid Break) Time:TBA
Toledo Elementary School Contact: TESPTO@outlook.com
December 19: Holiday Cheesecakes (call 864-2602 for details) 6:30 pm
Camp Singing Wind (360)864-2476
December 22: Feliz Navidad Dinner 7 - 10 pm
Chimi’s Mexican Restaurant (360)864-8882
December 24: Christmas Mass and Caroling 5 pm & Midnight
St. Francis Mission (360)864-4126
December 24: Candlelight Services 6 & 7:30 pm
Toledo Baptist Church (360)864-2550
December 27-31: Fireworks Sales (Toledo Lions Club)
Toledo Market Fresh parking lot
December 31: New Years Eve Special Buffet (Bonanza BBQ) 3 - 9 pm
Toledo Event Center (360)864-2277
December 31: New Years Eve Dinner 5 pm - 12:30 am
Donna's Place (360)864-2700
December 31: Giant Cheese Ball Drop at Midnight (vision:Toledo) 11:30 pm
Toledo Waterfront
***
Toledo Builds a High School
Information regarding the building of a new high school in Toledo, WA beginning in November, 2018. Regular updates.
https://chris-rust.blogspot.com/
***
Check out Latest Earthquakes at USGS.
Check out US Tsunami Warnings at NOAA/Weather.
Air Quality Forecast at https://airquality.weather.gov
Visualize wildfire smoke with NASAWorldview - https://go.nasa.gov/2T7olog
The Other Toledo is delivered to your email inbox via MailerLite. If you're having trouble getting your Daily Column, your security settings might not recognize MailerLite as (your email)via mlsend.
Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Send news and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
The Other Toledo is on Twitter.
Bring in your unwanted household chemicals and burned out fluorescent lights to the Hazo Hut. The Swap Shack has the same schedule.
***
And Beyond: Monday
Toledo City Council meets 6 PM 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.
…
Spanish For Adults @ Camp Singing Wind 6:30 PM.
***
Toledo High School Sports: December 2018
BOYS BASKETBALL
December 15th vs. Rainier 5:45/7:00
December 17th JV vs. Columbia Adventist 6:15
December 18th @ Wahkiakum 5:45/7:00
December 19th C @ Winlock 5:45 JV vs Woodland 6:30
December 21st @ Ilwaco 4:45/6:00
December 28&29 Central Washington Tournament
GIRLS BASKETBALL
December 14th @ Napavine 5:45/7:00
December 17th JV vs. Columbia Adventist 7:30
December 19th JV vs. Woodland 5:00 Varsity @ Winlock 7:00
December 21st @ Ilwaco 4:45/6:00
December 28 & 29 Central Washington Tournament
BOYS WRESTLING
December 15th @ Tumwater Tournament 7:00/9:00 am
December 22nd @ Black Hills 9:00 am
December 28 & 29 Pac Coast Tournament @ Mountain View High School
GIRLS WRESTLING
December 15th @ Castle Rock Invite 8:00/10:00
December 19th @ Tenino Round Robin 1:00/3:00
December 22nd @ Hoquiam Tournament 8:00/10:00
!!!! GO INDIANS !!!!
***
Future-Tripping: Feeds, Fundraisers, Fun & More
***
Deadline December 19: Letter to Santa Contest @ Toledo Community Library
December 23-January 7: Chimis Mexican Restaurant Closed For Remodeling
Fundraiser for Visiting Hooves by Victoria Leona Smith ($623 of $1,000 raised)
Update Monday: Topaz has recovered from her dental work and will be pain free for another 6 months. Elsa is not eating any hard food like rabbit pellets and needs dental care right away. Luna will need her teeth worked on in January. All told, about $1000. per year. These 3 bunnies bring joy to so many people; they deserve only the best care.
December 24: Toledo New Life Candlelight Christmas Eve Celebration
January 1: New Years Day Arctic Polar Bear Paddle @ Silver Lake
January 12: Vision:Toledo High School seeks community-wide input 6PM @ THS
January 30: Library Page Turners Meets January 30 (NO December group)
***
Winterfest In Toledo 2018
December 14: Middle School Holiday Dance Mixer (FCCLA) 3:30 - 5 pm
Toledo Middle School (360)864-2395
December 14: Parent's Night Out (Take a Kid Break) Time:TBA
Toledo Elementary School Contact: TESPTO@outlook.com
December 19: Holiday Cheesecakes (call 864-2602 for details) 6:30 pm
Camp Singing Wind (360)864-2476
December 22: Feliz Navidad Dinner 7 - 10 pm
Chimi’s Mexican Restaurant (360)864-8882
December 24: Christmas Mass and Caroling 5 pm & Midnight
St. Francis Mission (360)864-4126
December 24: Candlelight Services 6 & 7:30 pm
Toledo Baptist Church (360)864-2550
December 27-31: Fireworks Sales (Toledo Lions Club)
Toledo Market Fresh parking lot
December 31: New Years Eve Special Buffet (Bonanza BBQ) 3 - 9 pm
Toledo Event Center (360)864-2277
December 31: New Years Eve Dinner 5 pm - 12:30 am
Donna's Place (360)864-2700
December 31: Giant Cheese Ball Drop at Midnight (vision:Toledo) 11:30 pm
Toledo Waterfront
***
Toledo Builds a High School
Information regarding the building of a new high school in Toledo, WA beginning in November, 2018. Regular updates.
https://chris-rust.blogspot.com/
***
Check out Latest Earthquakes at USGS.
Check out US Tsunami Warnings at NOAA/Weather.
Air Quality Forecast at https://airquality.weather.gov
Visualize wildfire smoke with NASAWorldview - https://go.nasa.gov/2T7olog
The Other Toledo is delivered to your email inbox via MailerLite. If you're having trouble getting your Daily Column, your security settings might not recognize MailerLite as (your email)via mlsend.
Photos from TOT archives unless otherwise noted.
Send news and events to: toledo.columnist@gmail.com
The Other Toledo is on Twitter.
RSS Feed