In today’s column:
Washington joins America’s State Parks in featuring First Day Hikes, and January 1, 2017 happens to be a Washington State Park Fee-Free Day.
- New Year's First Day Hike @ Lewis & Clark State Park
- Janet Pruett Celebration of Life
- Holiday Hours & Closures
- Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch Menu
- Toledo Library Adult Page Turners January Read
Washington joins America’s State Parks in featuring First Day Hikes, and January 1, 2017 happens to be a Washington State Park Fee-Free Day.
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Show up at Lewis and Clark State Park main gate at 10 a.m. for a moderate 1.5 mile (or shorter) trek with along the Trail of the Deer Path. Dress for the weather including footwear and raingear. Dogs welcome on leash.
Other WA State Park First Day Hikes, also fee-free, at 32 locations statewide.
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Native Soil Farm links to a story about community, sharing and connectedness, a positive spin on a similar tale I heard long ago.
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How and where and when to recycle Christmas trees, lights, paper, styrofoam, etcetera in the Lewis County Tribune. FB link here.
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Donate your “gently used” outdoor Christmas decorations to Toledo’s newly-established Christmas Committee. Contact Gary Whiteside, 360.355.7614 with goods or to get involved. It’s never too early to start planning next year’s bigger and better displays.
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Today: Janet Pruett’s Celebration of Life takes place 2 p.m. at Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel. Potluck to follow at Toledo Senior Center.
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Path of Hope Al-Anon AFG meets 7 p.m. Fridays at Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus.
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Last day today: Enter to win our 40” Visio HDTV by bringing your food bank items to ToledoTel before the end of the day. 5 cans or $5 = 1 raffle ticket. All proceeds benefit Toledo Food Bank.
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Saturday: Toledo Lions Club fireworks sale at Market Fresh.
Saturday Holiday Hours: Toledo Community Library open until 1:30 pm Saturday.
Also Saturday: Post Office will be open for package pick-up 8-10 a.m. Saturday. Knock on wooden door next to inside mail drop slot. No front desk services or phone answering.
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Sunday: First Day Hike @ Lewis and Clark State Park 10 a.m. Free.
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Monday Holiday closures: Toledo City Hall, Senior Center, Post Office and Timberland Bank.
And The Other Toledo. Happy Next Year.
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Tuesday: City Council meeting 6 p.m. at Town Hall, due to Monday holiday closure. Public invited. Contact Toledo City Hall for special accommodations or cancellations at (360)864-4564.
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Reservations required: Wednesday Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch serves up ham & scalloped potatoes with peas and carrots, pineapple chunks, butterscotch pudding and a dinner roll, Friday sloppy joes with (more) peas and carrots, cottage cheese with apricots and lemon cake. 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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Heads up:
Show up at Lewis and Clark State Park main gate at 10 a.m. for a moderate 1.5 mile (or shorter) trek with along the Trail of the Deer Path. Dress for the weather including footwear and raingear. Dogs welcome on leash.
Other WA State Park First Day Hikes, also fee-free, at 32 locations statewide.
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Native Soil Farm links to a story about community, sharing and connectedness, a positive spin on a similar tale I heard long ago.
***
How and where and when to recycle Christmas trees, lights, paper, styrofoam, etcetera in the Lewis County Tribune. FB link here.
***
Donate your “gently used” outdoor Christmas decorations to Toledo’s newly-established Christmas Committee. Contact Gary Whiteside, 360.355.7614 with goods or to get involved. It’s never too early to start planning next year’s bigger and better displays.
***
Today: Janet Pruett’s Celebration of Life takes place 2 p.m. at Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel. Potluck to follow at Toledo Senior Center.
***
Path of Hope Al-Anon AFG meets 7 p.m. Fridays at Toledo Presbyterian Church, 312 Augustus.
***
Last day today: Enter to win our 40” Visio HDTV by bringing your food bank items to ToledoTel before the end of the day. 5 cans or $5 = 1 raffle ticket. All proceeds benefit Toledo Food Bank.
***
Saturday: Toledo Lions Club fireworks sale at Market Fresh.
Saturday Holiday Hours: Toledo Community Library open until 1:30 pm Saturday.
Also Saturday: Post Office will be open for package pick-up 8-10 a.m. Saturday. Knock on wooden door next to inside mail drop slot. No front desk services or phone answering.
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Sunday: First Day Hike @ Lewis and Clark State Park 10 a.m. Free.
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Monday Holiday closures: Toledo City Hall, Senior Center, Post Office and Timberland Bank.
And The Other Toledo. Happy Next Year.
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Tuesday: City Council meeting 6 p.m. at Town Hall, due to Monday holiday closure. Public invited. Contact Toledo City Hall for special accommodations or cancellations at (360)864-4564.
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Reservations required: Wednesday Toledo Senior Center Nutrition Lunch serves up ham & scalloped potatoes with peas and carrots, pineapple chunks, butterscotch pudding and a dinner roll, Friday sloppy joes with (more) peas and carrots, cottage cheese with apricots and lemon cake. 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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Heads up:
Toledo Community Library is on Facebook.
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Today: ToledoTel’s Bingo Daily Number link here.
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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
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Today: ToledoTel’s Bingo Daily Number link here.
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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
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