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The Dream and the Dreamer

January 11, 2011 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Martin Luther King Breakfast Celebration.

Each year, on the third Monday of January, schools, federal offices, post office and banks across America close to celebrate the life and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a time for the nation to remember the injustices that Dr. King fought. A time to remember his fight for the freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples. A time to remember the message of change through nonviolence.

Mosaic Blueprint is coordinating the Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast Celebration on … [Continue reading...]

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Vancouver Kids are Cooking Up Fun

December 15, 2010 By Melanie Leave a Comment

The Kids Cooking Corner, Where Food is Fun!

kidscookingcorner 135 Vancouver Kids are Cooking Up Fun So maybe the next Iron Chef is already running around “helping” you in the Kitchen… but before they get their own TV show, you’d like them to know that Baking Soda is not a new flavor of pop. The Kids Cooking Corner was formed to help create a new generation of capable cooks! They focus on nutrition, kitchen safety, proper food preparation, etiquette, cleanliness and FUN!

Kids will learn everything from the rules of kitchen safety and adding ingredients to reading recipes … [Continue reading...]

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Chelatchie Train Ride for Christmas Trees

December 2, 2010 By Mitch Canton Leave a Comment

Over the River and Through the Woods…

chelatchie train 135 Chelatchie Train Ride for Christmas Trees It is now officially Christmas Tree Hunting Season in Clark County, and the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad can take you to the hunting grounds!

Hop on board for an exciting ten mile (round trip) ride through beautiful North Clark County aboard the historic Chelatchie Prairie Train! The train departs from Yacolt and travels “over the river and through the woods”, and through a 330 foot tunnel carved out of solid rock, on its way to Moulton Falls. Santa Claus will accompany the train, and … [Continue reading...]

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Clark College Vancouver Hosting Hoops Clinic

December 2, 2010 By Mitch Canton Leave a Comment

Basketball, Burgerville and Ice Cream.

penguin basketball 135 Clark College Vancouver Hosting Hoops Clinic Would you like some burgers and ice-cream with your basketball? Clark College is hosting a Youth Basketball Clinic on Saturday, December 4, 2010 starting at 9 am. The clinic is for boys and girls ages 6-12, and is FREE!

Warm-ups will begin at 9 am at the O’Connell Center Gym, followed by a skills clinic led by the players and coaches of the Clark College basketball teams.

Afterwards, campers will be treated to Burgerville hamburgers and Sunshine Dairy ice cream and are invited to stay … [Continue reading...]

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Big Al’s Vancouver Winter Beer Festival

November 26, 2010 By Mitch Canton Leave a Comment

Beers of the Season.

bigals 135 Big Als Vancouver Winter Beer Festival One of my favorite things about the winter beer season are the names they come up with for the beer. Pair that with a fun-loving place like Big Al’s, and, let’s just say as far as I’m concerned, that’s a win-win scenario for some serious good times!

Big Al’s will be having their 1st Annual Winter Beer Festival on Saturday, November 27 from 4 to 11 pm. There is a HUGE tent attached to the Sports Bar, where they will be presenting about 30 seasonal beers … [Continue reading...]

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Salmon Creek Dodgeball Tournament

October 25, 2010 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Black Friday at Salmon Creek Indoor Sports.

Dodgeball! According to Wikipedia, Dodgeball is a game that “is typically played among children ages 6 to 12 in Elementary School”. Yeah, right!

Although, when I heard that there was going to be a Dodgeball Tournament in Salmon Creek, I admit, my mind did wander back to my elementary school days and did a little happy dance. Whew, no memories of being picked last…or is that just selective amnesia?

Anyhow, there is going to be a Dodgeball Tournament at the Salmon Creek … [Continue reading...]

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Turkey Trot Along Salmon Creek Trail

October 21, 2010 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving Morning Fun Run.

Now here is a way to work up your appetite for Thanksgiving Dinner! The Turkey Trot, a family friendly fun run Thanksgiving morning, November 25, 2010, starting at 9 am.

The Turkey Trot is a family-friendly 5K Run/Walk or 10K Run along the beautiful Salmon Creek Trail, starting and ending at Klineline Pond in Vancouver, WA. Participants can trot at their own pace (and distance) and even bring along their dogs! For those daring enough to take the plunge, there will be a Polar Bear … [Continue reading...]

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Nothing to Fear in Battle Ground

October 21, 2010 By Mitch Canton Leave a Comment

29th Annual Halloween Fun Fest.

halloween witch 135 Nothing to Fear in Battle Ground The City of Battle Ground, the Battle Ground Chamber of Commerce and local businesses present yet another spirited Halloween with a myriad of special events!

The Halloween Fun Fest will kick off Friday, October 29th when Battle Ground businesses will be vying for the Spirit Award and the Best Scarecrow in Downtown Battle Ground Award sponsored by Mallard Landing. The Spirit contest is won for originality and creativity. A prize is presented to businesses showing the most spirit by its Halloween decorations and by … [Continue reading...]

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Pitching Pumpkins is Bi-zi Business

October 21, 2010 By Mitch Canton Leave a Comment

Pumpkin Patch, Cornfield Maze, Petting Zoo, and Flying Pumpkins.

pumpkinpatch 135 Pitching Pumpkins is Bi zi Business Autumn in Clark County is officially here. Yes, I know the calendar said it officially started on September 22, but for me, it’s not Autumn until our family heads out in search of the Great Pumpkin. One of Clark County’s popular pumpkins spots is Bi-Zi Farms in Glenwood (9504 NE 119th St).

Fat, skinny, tall, oblong, or just plain weird shaped (those are the ones I look for), you’re sure to find the pumpkin of your dreams here. But what to … [Continue reading...]

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Hunter’s Moon Celebration

October 18, 2010 By Melanie Leave a Comment

At Felida Red Barn.

Come get into the spirit of the season at the Hunter’s Moon Celebration at the Felida Red Barn on Friday, October 22 from 7 pm to ???. (I always like ending times of ??? ).

Take a moonlight hayride around the farm, sip some hot cider, enjoy some cookies, and either carve or paint a pumpkin (they have all the supplies!). Then relax around a bonfire (please bring your own lawn chairs), roast some marshmallows, and enjoy the season!

And of course, the Felida Red Barn … [Continue reading...]

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