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The Winlock School District has announced they will be taking part in the Simplified Summer Food Program for Children this summer, providing breakfast and lunch to students between June 23 and August 14.

This program will be made available at no charge to attending children 18 years of age and younger at the Winlock Miller Elementary School Cafeteria. Breakfast will be served between 8 and 8:30 a.m., while lunch will be served between 12 and 12:30 p.m.

The Community Farmers Market in Chehalis celebrated the opening of its 10th season this Tuesday. It will be open every Tuesday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. through the summer in its usual location in downtown Chehalis, on Boistfort St.

In celebration of their 10th birthday, many special activities are planned for opening day. KMNT will do a live radio broadcast, WSECU will be handing out recyclable grocery bags, and the market will offer a free special dessert and $10 Market token giveaways.

Vader’s McMurphy Park was again home to the annual Country Cruisers Car Show Saturday, with more than 130 entries representing car history and culture spanning the last 100 years.

Sometimes a change of scenery can be beneficial, but for Toledo High School Senior Dylan Vaughn, it may have been a life changer.

"He has come so far," said Toledo High School Councilor Joyce Marick. "He moved here from New York. I think that had he stayed in New York in his situation, then he probably would not have graduated from high school."

When reports of teenagers burning an American flag came out of Vader last month, local residents were shocked and dismayed not only at the wanton vandalism but the disregard for our national symbol.

Regional news sources even came to town and spoke with those affected by the burning, which took place May 25 at the Vader City Jail, and they shared how discouraging it was to see young people treat their flag this way.

While it’s not officially Summer (that happens on June 21), we’ve had some pretty summery weather. In fact, I don’t think I’ve turned on the heat at all this month! I’m OK as long as the temperatures stay under 80 degrees; after that you’ll hear me whining.

Activities around Town are beginning to heat up, too. The Women’s Club has their monthly luncheon meeting at noon on Wednesday in Pioneer Hall; followed the next day with the Red Hat High Tea on Thursday. This special event will be held at 1 p.m. in Community Hall – all ladies are invited to attend - with or without a red hat! Bring a wrapped “re-giftable” item for the White Elephant Sale and count on fun, fun, fun!

Saturday Toledo Senior Center Second Saturday Breakfast 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. with all the fixings including endless pancakes. Also: Second Time Around Sale during Cheese Days accepting donations. Contact diana.haug@lewsicountywa.gov or (360) 864-2112.

Bob says: Toledo Wall of Honor bricks installed before Cheese Days. Deadline looms: June 15 (Father's Day, and a perfect gift idea). Download applications at www.toledolionsclub.org, pickup apps at The Wall, email dearoldbob@toledotel.com or call (360) 864-8335.

First, we would like to offer our best wishes to resident Ross McDowell, who announced his retirement as a sergeant from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office after serving our community for three decades. McDowell had filled the role of emergency management director while working for the Sheriff’s Office, and said he intends to perform the same jobs in the civilian world out of Mason County. Your community supports and appreciates you, Ross!

The Vader City Council will be meeting this Thursday at 6:30 p.m., and you shouldn’t miss this opportunity to engage your elected officials in the public process. Agendas for the meeting are available currently at City Hall, while those who can’t make it may still listen to complete recordings of the meetings online for free at www.youtube.com/user/vaderwa.

This is the time of year when all the high school seniors are graduating and are off to start their lives. As I graduated and left my job at the Winlock Flower Shop, the owners gave me this poem, written by Saxon White Kessinger. I have referred to this poem several times throughout my life; it has always helped me when I get a little full of myself. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

A zoning permit hearing for a proposed crematorium in Winlock has been postponed indefinitely after local residents raised concerns over the facility’s potential the pollute the area.

Proposed by Cattermole Funeral Home to be built at 201 First St., residents and business owners have rallied against the potential business since notifications announcing the hearing, which had been scheduled for this Wednesday, were mailed out May 7 to those nearby.

The City of Toledo is seeking roughly $550,000 to repair its water storage tank in what has been described as the last major infrastructure project facing the city.

Presented to the City Council during their June 2 meeting, the intention of officials is to apply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the state for the rehabilitation and modernization of the facility, located at 1166 SR 505.

A Winlock woman had to be airlifted after recklessly driving her vehicle through the Toledo area June 2, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.

The 51-year-old driver of a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt had been traveling westbound on Jackson Hwy. near Spencer Rd. when she was allegedly seen passing another motorist an estimated speed of 100 mph, with the motorist stating an oncoming vehicle had to drive onto the shoulder to avoid a collision with the Cobalt while it was passing.

Authorities are seeking help to solve a burglary occurring in Toledo in April.

Local fire and EMS calls between June 2 and 8.

Three sentences and five warrants were issued by Judge Steven Buzzard during Winlock Municipal Court on Thursday.

Each year when Father's Day rolls around, I'm reminded that I wouldn't trade the experience of raising my two kids for the world. But when I think back to how naïve my wife and I once were about the costs of raising children, I can't help wishing we'd been better prepared.

If you're a new dad, or about to become one, you'd better sit down. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a typical middle-income family can expect to spend over $241,000 to raise a newborn child until age 18 - and that doesn't even include prenatal care or college costs.