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First Stoplight Festival plans underway

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - The first ‘Toledo Stoplight Festival’ will be held July 9, from 5 - 8 p.m. Activities planned for the evening are: BBQ contest, food vendors, art vendors, farmer’s market, kids attractions (bouncy castle, nickel scramble, fire dept. water fights), and more. Featured ...

One mile walk in Tama in honor of Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month – to celebrate the strength and vitality of older Americans and to encourage healthy lifestyles Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging is joining the U.S. Administration on Aging in hosting an Age Strong! Live Long! Walk On! one mile walk. The walk will take place ...

Deadllines nears for Tama Citizen nominations

The cut-off date for nominations for Tama Citizen of the Year is Thursday, May 6, at noon. Since 1982, a Tama resident has been chosen for recognition for their contribution to the quality of life in Tama through volunteer efforts by the Tama Firefighters Association. The Tama Citizen of the ...

Fabric history is museum topic on May 5

The Tama County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday May 5, at the Museum in Toledo. The guest speaker will be Kelly Schott of Gladbrook who will be discussing fabrics. The program, "What Fabrics Tell Us", is about the role and importance of fabrics in ...

Toledo Farmers’ Market starts May 7

“The Toledo Farmers’ Market will begin the 2010 season on Friday, May 7, at 5 p.m., on the east side of the Courthouse Square, said market manager Dawn Troutner. “The market will offer fresh vegetables, bakery, jams, jellies, snack mixes, honey, nut meats, eggs, soap, candles and ...

Goodwill truck here April 30, May 1

Goodwill Industries truck will be accepting donations Friday, April 30, 1-5 p.m. and Sat., May 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Pamida parking lot. Goodwill accepts clothing, shoes, books, small working appliances, toys, baby clothes, housewares and furniture. Goodwill cannot accept large appliances, ...

City-wide garage sales are April 30, May 1

A total of 25 garage sales had already been listed in Tama-Toledo, before the deadline to place ads on Wednesday. The popular event will be held on Friday, April 30, and Saturday, May 1. Watch for maps showing locations of the sales will appear in The Toledo Chronicle, Tama News-Herald and Tama ...

Nominate Tama Citizen of the Year

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - It’s time to place nominations for the 2010 Tama Citizen of the Year. Each year since 1982 the Tama Firefighters Association has chosen a nominee to honor who has contributed to the city through volunteer efforts. The 2010 Citizen of the Year will be recognized during the ...

Toledo annual spring clean up day is Friday

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Toledo’s annual spring pick up day is this Friday, April 23. Residents should have items at curbside early in the morning. City crews will make one pass through each section. The brush pick up day will be Friday, April 30.

Toledo sets annual spring clean up

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - The annual spring clean up for Toledo will be Friday, April 23. Brush pick up day will be Friday, April 30. The annual Tama-Toledo City-Wide Garage Sales are set for Friday and saturday, April 30 and May 1. You can place your ad and pickup a garage sale kit 8-5, Mon-Fri at ...