Community Announcements 05.13.15

Ryderwood Spring Craft Fair this weekend

Ryderwood will be holding their Spring Craft Fair & Quilt Display Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and residents are invited to see the many handmade items on display.

Organizers promise this year's fair will be the "the biggest and best one ever," with a planned 34 vendors to be set up throughout Community Hall, as well as "Grandma's Kitchen" Bake Sale, which raises funds for the Ryderwood Women's Christian Service.

New in recent years to the Craft Fair, and growing in popularity, is the Quilt Display at Pioneer Hall, which includes the Ryderwood "Signature" quilt from the 1930s.

Those who stop by during lunchtime will be able to buy jumbo hot dogs, baked potatoes, chili and combinations thereof from AMVETS and VFW veterans between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. both days.

Ryderwood is located west of Exit 59 at the end of SR 506.

Community Math Night at TES Thursday

The Toledo Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will be hosting their first Community Math Night this Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the elementary school.

This event is free and open to local families and seeks to help kids improve their math skills by playing award-winning educational games that align with common core standards.

For more information about these and other PTO activities, contact PTO President Semra Stanley at (360) 560-4200. To inquire about volunteer opportunities for Community Math Night, contact Mandy Kruger at tespto@outlook.com.

Lions Club announces Kid's Fishing Derby

The Toledo Lions Club has announced this year's Kids' Fishing Derby will be this Saturday, with multiple prizes available from local vendors.

Scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at South Lewis County Park (formerly Wallace Pond), the event is open to kids ages 14 and under, with prizes provided by such sponsors as Gary Loomis, Sportsman Warehouse, Farmers Insurance, Cabelas, Sunbirds, BassPro Shop, ToledoTel, and Love's.

Participants will need a wristband, available for $1 at the weigh-in station, while a $10 fee will be required for those seeking to park a vehicle at the event (no boats). Vendor spaces are also available, except food vendors, for $15 each.

All proceeds will be contributed to the Toledo Lions Club Scholarship Fund, and those with questions may call Penny Lancaster at (360) 864-4455.

Time remains to file for election

A few days remain to file as a candidate for the November General Election, with a deadline of this Friday at the close of business.

Open are multiple positions within the Cities of Winlock, Toledo, Vader and Castle Rock, as well as the Evaline, Winlock, Toledo and Castle Rock School Districts, The Port of Longview, and local fire districts and cemetery districts.

Prospective candidates have until Friday at 4:30 p.m. to go to either the Lewis County Auditor's Office (351 NW North St., in Chehalis) or the Cowlitz County Auditor's Office (207 N. 4th Ave., in Kelso) to file in person, or may do so online until Friday at 4 p.m. at vote.wa.gov/lewis or vote.wa.gov/cowlitz. Mail-in filing is also available, but forms must be received by Friday at 4:30 p.m.

For more info, Lewis County residents can call (360) 740-1278, while Cowlitz County residents can call (360) 577-3005.