Time to go Treasure Hunting

Second Annual Camas Vintage Street Fair.

Tons of unique treasures are waiting to go home with you at the Second Annual Camas Vintage Street Fair taking place this Saturday, August 28, 2010 from 9 am to 4 pm, on 4th Avenue, between Birch and Cedar Streets.

Enjoy beautiful, downtown Camas and visit the many talented vendors who will be there offering many handcrafted and vintage treasures for your home. This event is sponsored by the Downtown Camas Association and  Camas Antiques, which recently was featured in Sunset magazine for its cache of cool finds.

“Camas Antiques also will feature a special weekend sale Aug. 27-29 with special gifts to the first 50 customers (Friday and Saturday only). Appraiser Gary Germer will be on hand 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 28 at the antique store, 305 NE Fourth Ave. So, get Aunt Viola’s ring or grandma’s rocking chair out of the attic and to Downtown Camas for an appraisal. Appraisals are $5 each with a limit of two items per visit.”

Visit the Downtown Camas Association, or call (360) 561-0600 for more information.

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Tags: Activities, Antique, Camas, Events, Fair, Vintage

Humane Society of Southwest Washington

Join in the Anniversary Celebration!

Join the Humane Society in celebrating one-year in the new animal sheltering facility! Bring the whole family – furry and four-legged too! On Saturday, August 28, 2010, the Humane Society will host a free community event in celebration of one year in its new animal shelter in east Vancouver.

The Anniversary Celebration is free to public and will feature special adoption pricing, vendors, food, games and activities for the kids, microchip and vaccination clinics, a police K9 demonstration at 3pm and more! This event is open to all members of the community, both two and four-legged alike and shelter alumni are encouraged to attend.The event will take place during regular shelter adoption hours from 12:00pm through 5:00pm.

Since moving to its new 30,000 square foot animal sheltering facility last summer, the Humane Society has re-homed over 6,500 animals, coordinated several large-scale rescue efforts out of southern California and has begun to offer many new programs and services to the community including humane education programs for children and families, adult lecture series and pet loss support groups. Come celebrate a wonderful first year for the animals and the community and learn about what the Humane Society for Southwest Washington has to offer.

Of course, you could always bring home a new family member too!

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was originally featured at Clark County Live!

For more detailed coverage of the People, Places, Activities and Events throughout the neighborhoods of Clark County, please visit Clark County Live!

Tags: Activities, Animals, Clark County, Events, Humane Society, Vancouver

Why Does a Barnyard Need School Supplies?

For Wolfpups, of Course!

Ahh, the first day of school; fresh faces, new pencils and erasers, crisp, clean notebooks and a nice backpack to carry all those supplies in.  Unfortunately, that is not the situation for many kids returning to school this year.  Budgets have been cut in both homes and schools and many children will lack the basic tools necessary for successful learning without our help.

CrossWay Church in Salmon Creek wants to remedy this situation.  They are having a school supply drive, going on now, with the goal of providing 25-30 backpacks and required school supplies to Chinook Elementary (and others if we get more supplies) by September 4; enough time for the staff to distribute them to needy families before the first day of school (which is September 8 for the Vancouver School District).

You can drop off school supply donations at donation boxes at the Salmon Creek Farmer’s Market entrance and Barnyard: Family Fun Zone or at CrossWay’s Church office (1308 NE 134th St Suite G).  If you come to the office, please use the door at the back of the building.  Please contact Pastor Brad for more information. He can be reached by phone (360) 828-1633 or email brad@crosswaychurchwa.com.

I believe the children are our future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children’s laughter remind us how we used to be

- Whitney Houston, “Greatest Love of All”

Tags: Barnyard, Chinook, Crossway Church, Farmers Market, Salmon Creek, School, School Supply Drive

Salmon Creek Farmers Market Offers Fabulousness

giftSAC Puts the Green in Salmon Creek Gifting Industry

Sustainable, Amazing, Cosmopolitan. . . . . put it all together and what do you get?  Why, giftSAC, of course!- – a green gift service who’s mantra is “high design/low carbon footprint.”  According to co-founder and designer Chris Bennett, “GiftSAC is a green gift service celebrating the art and custom of gift giving with a contemporary commitment to sustainability.”  Chris and co-founder and creative director b. Hedrick do all the shopping for you from select green and eco-friendly markets, personally conduct taste tests, then custom design gift assemblies highlighting small, independently owned and/or local companies and their noteworthy artisanal offerings, creating the “giftSAC experience- Slurp (drinks), Chow (edibles), Immerse (spa).”  As b. puts it, “If it isn’t green or eco-friendly in at least one significant facet, it isn’t for giftSAC, PERIOD!”

In the spirit of the acronym forming their company name SAC (Sustainable, Amazing, Cosmopolitan), Chris and b. designed what they call “chic, couture, reusable burlap SACs” in signature black and this year offered in seven seasonally inspired colors including “holi-any-day,” chosen, according to b., “for its energy appealing to the full spectrum of holiday happenings from November through January!”

Though to date, their business has been internet, word of mouth, and special event based, giftSAC will have a regular Salmon Creek presence with their booth at the new Salmon Creek Farmers’ Market every Thursday from 3:30 to 7:30 until late September.  Chris and b. will offer both gift assemblies, as well as SACs for “market go-ers” to shop with.  Says Chris, “This market is so ‘SAC-worthy!’

{Sacworthy (noun) def.- 1.that state of being wherein one is sustainable, amazing, and cosmopolitan 2. (slang) your #@$% don’t stink 3. envied, yet irresistibly beloved for radiating the world with eco-friendly fabulousness.}

What better way to celebrate all the fabulous finds here than to ‘SAC ‘em up’ in something that is not only Sustainable, but also Amazing AND Cosmopolitan?!

To learn more about giftSAC products and services, Chris and b. invite you to their website at “giftSAC.com” and to pay them a visit at the Salmon Creek Farmers’ Market.

Tags: Eco Friendly, Events, Farmers Market, giftSAC, Green, Salmon Creek

The Barnyard: Family Fun Zone

More Fun at Salmon Creek Farmers Market.

CrossWay Church is sponsoring a free booth at our new Salmon Creek Farmer’s Market. Each Thursday from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m., parents and kids can complete a new craft related to our farmer’s market each week; paint and color at an art table; or listen to story time with one of the librarians from Three Creeks Library.

Your children’s safety is important so all their volunteers have been background checked!  Go to the Salmon Creek Farmers Market and look for their booth or check out their website,  The Barnyard: Family Fun Zone at CrossWay Church for more information.

Tags: Activities, Crossway Church, Events, Family Fun, Salmon Creek Farmers Market

EMS Levy Renewal Open House

It Could be a Matter of Life and Death.

Did you know that almost 90% of calls that Clark County Fire District 6 responds to are for emergency medical care, and 10% for fire suppression? Do you know the difference between ALS and BLS, and how it can affect you? Not quite sure what the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Levy is all about?

Then be sure to attend one of the EMS Levy Informational Open Houses offered by Clark County Fire District 6. The Felida Fire Station (11600 NW Lakeshore Dr) will be offering an Open House on July 29 at 7:30 pm. The Hazel Dell Fire Station (8800 NE Hazel Dell Ave) will be offering an Open House on August 12 at 7:30 pm.

Basically, the EMS Levy supports life-sustaining medical equipment and medicines that can only be administered by a Certified Paramedic. Our EMS Levy enables Clark County Fire District 6 to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) care by employing Paramedics (which we currently have). Please, try to attend one of the Open Houses for more in depth information, as well as having your personal questions answered.

Here are some basic differences between ALS and BLS:

*ALS- Emergency care provided by Paramedics with 1,500 hours of training
*BLS- Emergency care provided by Emergency Medical Technicians with 110 hours of training

*ALS- Can establish IV’s and administer life-saving medications
*BLS- Can not establish IV’s or administer medications

*ALS-Tracheal intubations and new airways in the neck
*BLS- Limited to external procedures only

*ALS- Diagnose heart rythms, increasing chance of early recovery from heart attack or stroke
*BLS- Serves as support for Paramedic

Clark County Fire District 6 serves the communities of Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, Mt Vista, Felida, Sherwood, Lakeshore, and Fairgrounds.

Tags: CCFD6, Clark County Fire District 6, Emergency Response, EMS, Fairgrounds, Felida, Hazel Dell, Lakeshore, Levy, Mt Vista, Paramedics, Salmon Creek, Sherwood

Hanging Out in Hazel Dell

The Clinton and Gloria John Clubhouse.

The Clinton & Gloria John Clubhouse (located in the former Hazel Dell School) is one of two Boys and Girls Clubs in Vancouver (the other is the OK Clubhouse, located at the JPC). Their mission is “to inspire and enable young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.” Their guidelines are simple…Respect Yourself…Respect Others…Respect Property.

Kids get to hang out with their friends (and make new ones) in a safe, fun place. The staff have all been background checked and trained in youth development strategies, and, from what I’ve seen, have a great rapport with the kids.

But more than just “hangin’ out”, the Club also provides structured activities, games and field trips. Kids rotate through a schedule (with some free choices) every day, and can include: computer time, arts and crafts, movies, basketball, outdoor recess, pool, and games. Lunch is also served up daily.

The cost for this program is only $20. That’s $20 Total. Not a day, a week or a month; but for the whole year. The Clinton & Gloria John Clubhouse (Boys and Girls Club) is located at 409 NE Anderson Rd in Hazel Dell (the former Hazel Dell Elementary). You can reach them at (360) 313-5670 or visit them online.

Tags: Activities, BGC, Boys and Girls Club, Kids, Sports, Summer

Countdown to the Salmon Creek Farmers Market

Local Food, Farmers and Fun to hit Salmon Creek.

We previously wrote about the upcoming Salmon Creek Farmers Market launch… now only days away.  But more recently, at the Felida 4th Celebration, we had a chance to chat with the founders on the new Market.  We have embedded clips from these chats and hope you get out first -hand and see all the Salmon Creek Farmers Market has to offer our local neighborhoods when they launch July 15.

Or visit our Video Gallery Page to see all the “Live! on Location” Videos.

Tags: Farmers Market

Salmon Creek School is Cool

Actually, It Was On Fire.

I always thought Salmon Creek Elementary School was a cool place. Well, it turns out it was pretty hot early this morning!

There was a short in the electrical room, which caused a fire this morning at about 4 am. The school’s sprinkler system was activated and Clark County Fire District 6 firefighters were also on the scene. Damage was limited to the electrical room, and Vancouver Public Schools maintenance crews were working on getting everything back to normal.

So don’t worry, kids, everything will be fixed and cleaned up well before the first day of school!

Tags: CCFD6, Fire, Salmon Creek, School

Every Day Heroes in Salmon Creek

Making a Difference a Day at a Time.

I was so inspired by this story in the Parks Foundation of Clark County June 2010 Newsletter, I just had to share!

“There are heroes among us. Everyday people make choices about how to live their lives. Sometimes we consider how our actions effect others and sometimes we don’t. Some recycle, some plant a garden, some introduce a child to the splendor of a waterfall. Some dump their trash in the forest, or toss a bottle out the window. However small our actions may seem, they have a cumulative effect. Fortunately, this applies to the good as well as the bad.

Everyday we have opportunities to play an important role in defining our communities and who we are as individuals. We are fortunate to live in such a beautiful and nature-conscious part of the world, but we must actively take steps to protect these natural gifts and foster stewardship to ensure we can enjoy them – now and in the future.

John and Rachel Fishback walk their two rescued greyhounds Jethro and Pocahontas every morning along either the Cougar Creek or Salmon Creek trails. They carry large bags with them and stop to pick up litter along the way. Unfortunately, their bags are often full.

Many years ago when their son was little they took him for a several mile hike and along the way he found a tin can. When John asked him what he was going to do with it, the answer was “Catch me a frog.” No frog was found and the can was discarded somewhere along the trail. When they got back to the car John inquired about the can. “He still remembers hiking all the way back to find the can and bring it back out,” John chuckles.

John and Rachel are perfect examples of what we consider a parks hero.They value the natural beauty around them and understand that each of us have a responsibility to take care of the gifts around us. Thanks John and Rachel for your dedication.”

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