Vision:Toledo Arts, Rec and Events reports great survey feedback at March BIG Community Meeting - support for a local library with TRL kiosk, walking trails, historical markers, more lighting around town, repainting water tank. Toledotel's Fiber To The Home (FTTH), new Valley View Health Clinic, school improvements and new waste-water treatment facility keep Toledo a great place to live, work and play. Heads up: newly formed v:T Business Group May 1 (rachel@phillippsins.com), Clean Up Day May 31 (mikes@toledotel.com), combined Riverfest and Steelhead Derby July 26 (rt.lovell@hotmail.com), August date TBA Movie in the Park (mike@morganartscentre.com). Next A.R.E meeting April 22. Visit www.morganartscentre.com or call (360) 864-4ART.
Gallery 505 April Open House Friday drew aficionados of traditional and abstract works in Wood. My favorite: Bryce Canyon. Early notice: Gallery 505 hosts the Annual Battle of the CowlArtz in May, Toledo and Winlock High School student art show. Visit www.artgaqllery505.com or call (360) 864-2789.
Cheese Days committees at work: Lioness Club begins fundraiser raffle ticket sales, $1 each. Win a wheelbarrow full of gardening goodies. Drawing at Cheese Days event. Contact Rachel, rachel@phillippsins.com or (360) 864-8844.
Cheese Days buttons now available at local merchants. Theme: Toledo Airport celebrates 100 years. Quantities limited. Contact Cyndi Philbrook, cphilbrook@farmersagent.com or call (360) 864-4774.
Update: No Cheese Days Court this year. Cheese Days Committee meets 7 p.m. April 8 at Morgan Arts Centre. Visit www.morganartscentre.com or (360) 864-4ART.
Bob says: Toledo Wall of Honor and local Lions Club chapter to be featured in the International Magazine. Next order of bricks installed before Cheese Days. Download applications at www.toledolionsclub.org, pickup apps at The Wall, email dearoldbob@toledotel.com or call (360) 864-8335.
Toledo City Council meets 6 p.m. first and third Mondays monthly. Reminder: City Hall is a Lewis County PUD Pay Station. Cash or check. Bring your LC PUD account number. Contact cityoftoledo@toledotel.com or call (360) 864-4564.