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🌱 When and where Kalama High seniors will graduate this Friday
Kalama, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Kalama! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When and where Kalama High seniors will graduate this Friday
- How a Kalama BBQ crew turned one parking lot into $80,000 help
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
- Friday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cowlitz County high school graduations begin Friday (tri-cityherald.com) — Kalama families can mark their calendars now: Kalama High School’s graduation is set for 7 p.m. this Friday at Chinook Stadium. The schedule also includes ceremonies for Woodland, R.A. Long, Mark Morris, Toutle Lake, Rainier, and Castle Rock, giving local families a clear guide to celebrate their seniors across Cowlitz County. 
• BBQ benefit for Nippon workers raises more than $80,000 (thenewstribune.com) — A Kalama-based barbecue team helped raise more than $80,000 for families affected by the recent Nippon Dynawave plant disaster, thanks to a packed fundraiser at Bob’s Sporting Goods in Longview. Big Smoke in Little Kalama and other regional pitmasters drew huge crowds, and donations are still being accepted through a dedicated community fund for injured workers and victims’ families.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- It’s Medicare Fraud Prevention Month!
The month everyone can learn about protecting yourself, your friends, and your loved ones from scammers. There are a lot of ways to participate so… (Nextdoor ) - Interested in eco friendly goat landscaping?
We are here to help! www.TaylorFamilyFarms.store (Nextdoor South Kalama)
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Kalama. Apply here.
- Kalama School District 402 posted a job opening for Custodial Substitute - Day and Evening Shifts in Kalama. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kalama here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kelso
- ‘Remember him as he was': Wife of Nippon employee remembers late husband (koin.com)
- Remembering the 11 men killed in the Washington chemical tank implosion (wfaa.com)
- 12 Towns In Washington That Are Quiet, Affordable, And Easy To Love (everafterinthewoods.com)
Woodland
- Man gets 45 months over 2023 Woodland shooting (tncontentexchange.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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