The Clark County Historical Museum is partnering with Clark County and WSU Extension to host the museum’s Seventh Annual Harvest Fun Day at the 78th Street Heritage Farm site. This free family oriented event promises a full day of activities, contests and displays to celebrate Clark County’s rural heritage. Formerly located in downtown Vancouver, the event is scheduled for Saturday, September 25, between 10 am and 4 pm, on the grounds of the farm site located at 1919 NE 78th Street, about half a mile east of Highway 99.

Displays and demonstrations include antique farm equipment, rope making and corn grinding with members of the Fort Vancouver Antique Equipment Association, a blacksmith and his working forge, working draft horses, and small animals displays by Clark County 4-H. A number of Hands-on activities will be provided including pumpkin decorating, button-making with Dorothy Krugner of The Button Jar, and the ever popular scarecrowmaking, with all materials  provided free courtesy of Bi-Zi Farms and Spanky’s Family Consignment Shop. Legacy High School students will offer face painting.

Pie-eating contests will begin at 11:30, followed by cornshucking contests at 1:30 pm. Both contests are split into three age groups and require preregistration. “These are popular competitions,” said CCHM Director Susan Tissot “and we advise folks to sign up before the Saturday event, as there are always waiting lists the day of the event.” Age brackets are 4-8, 9-15, and 16 and up. Register by contacting the Museum at 360-993-5679 or cchm@pacifier.com., and “Please leave a phone number so we can confirm registration,” added Tissot.

Vancouver Pizza will sell pizza throughout the day, donating part of the proceeds to the Museum. Live music will be provided including a morning appearance  by the Vancouver Community Band. To volunteer to help at this event, contact CCHM Visitor Services Coordinator, Karen Washabaugh at 360-993-5679.

This event is made possible through generous support from the Fort Vancouver Antique Equipment Association, Bi-Zi Farms, Spanky’s Family Consignment Shop, Vancouver Farmers Market, Clark PUD, Dulin’s Village Café, Waste Connections, Air & Water Works, Kazoodles, and Sunrise Bagels.

*Special thanks to Barbara Anderson for contributing this article to Hazel Dell Live!

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It’s Friday night. Wanna catch a movie? Meet up with friends? Don’t want to spend a ton of money on either? Lucky for you (and me) there are several locations around Clark County that are offering free Friday night movies on the lawn.

The Vancouver Farmer’s Market, downtown Vancouver at Esther Short Park offers free movies Friday nights beginning at dusk. Brink your own blankets or chairs and enjoy some snacks; fresh squeezed lemonade, Kilauea Hawaiian Shaved Ice, or Double Dip Ice Cream Cart. Show up a bit early and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Friday Night at Vancouver Farmer’s Market. July 30th movie is The Blind Side.

Want to enjoy some wine with your movie? The Rusty Grape Vineyard in Battle Ground opens up their vineyard for movies on the lawn. The movies start at dusk, but the wine tasting room opens at noon; and tastings are complementary. Feel free to buy a bottle to enjoy during the movie, bring a picnic or pizza, kick back and relax! July 30th movie is Airplane.

LeRoy Haagen Memorial Park also shows free Friday night movies, presented by Dr. Bonnie Lund, DDS and the Port of Portland. This 30 acre neighborhood park is located between the Hearthwood and Fircrest neighborhoods. Bring the kids early and let them play on the play structure, shoot some hoops,  or run around the track, then settle down and watch a family movie. July 30th movie is The Blind Side.

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Run, walk or stroll….this is a “Fun Run” after all! The Salmon Creek at Sunset 6k or 12 k Fun Run on August 22, begins as the sun sets along the Salmon Creek Trail, and ends with an “after party” with music, snacks and cold beer from Billygans Roadhouse and Applebee’s in Salmon Creek! Now that’s worth running for!

The race will start/finish in between Billygan’s and Applebee’s in Salmon Creek.  There will be a “Kids Zone” available, where kids can stay and play, and enjoy their own “fun run”, while you enjoy your run.

Proceeds from this event will go towards tuition and travel expenses for Southwest Washington Girls Basketball players at Pure Advantage Basketball Academy. “Pure Advantage Basketball Academy- it is not a charity it is an organization that currently has 12 youth basketball teams at many levels from 5th grade community youth to 11th grade elite tournament traveling teams. Players receive professional instruction and have the chance to travel nationally to participate in NCAA sanctioned events. 100 percent of all proceeds will go towards tuition assistance, travel expenses, gym space, camps and tournaments.”

Visit Salmon Creek Sunset Run at Energy Events for more information about this event, including registration.

Last weekend’s Clark County Fire District 6 Open House was a rousing success.  A perfect spring day was sandwiched in an otherwise wet weekend.  CCFD6 Administrative Chief David Taylor was kind enough to share a gallery of images taken at the event.  We also have some video that we will be posting soon.

Visit the the entire Gallery here.

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The Chinook Elementary PTSA invites all Salmon Creek Neighborhood families, friends and neighbors to come to their annual Carnival and Silent Auction on May 30, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Carnival Fun will include Bounce Houses, Games, Cake Walk, Great Food, and much more.

The Silent Auction has way too many items to be list here; but will include an Autographed Basketball by the 2009 Blazers Team, Disneyland Packages, Zoo Passes, and even a Lunch with Principal Lapidus!   For a complete list, click Chinook PTSA Silent Auction Items.

The funds that are raised go to support many wonderful programs during the school year, including Read ‘N Lead, Family Nights, Staff Appreciation; just to name a few.

So, come to Chinook Elementary on May 30th for the fun, for the food, for the friends, or for the auction; but just come!

Everyone is invited to attend the Washington State University Vancouver (WSUV) Art Fair on April 10 from noon to 7 p.m.

Admission is free and there will be displays representing Media, Print, Photography, Pottery, Jewelry, Fine Art and more.

“Family friendly events such as the Art Fair offer our campus to the community and show that everyone can take advantage of what we have to offer. We want people to understand that this campus belongs to them too,” said Jennifer Crooks, director of development for WSU Vancouver.

There will be several other offerings available during the Art Fair.

*  “How to Make an On-Line Portfolio” will be offered from noon to 1:30. To register contact Dene Grigar, grigar@vancouver.wsu.edu, fee $25.

*  The Salmon Creek Journal 2009 Edition release party and refreshments will be held from 3-5 p.m. and free copies will be distributed.

*  “Make It and Take It” fine arts class for adults and children will be from 4:15 to 6 p.m., no fee or registration required.

*  “How to Make a Family Video” will be offered from 6 to 7 p.m.   To register contact Dene Grigar, grigar@vancouver.wsu.edu, fee $25.

WSU Vancouver is located in Salmon Creek at 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave.  The Art show will be in the Firstenburg Student Commons, parking is available in the Blue Lot for $3, and admission to the event is free.

Put on your comfy clothes, grab your blanket and pillow (and Mom, Dad, brothers and sisters) and head to Chinook on Friday March 20th for Family movie night.  Pizza, soda, popcorn, and sweet treats available to purchase; as well as Yearbooks, Chinook t-shirts and sweatshirts.   Pizza sale begins at 6 pm, PTSA meeting at 6:30, and Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! begins at 6:45.  See you there!

Salmon Creek Elementary is having a Family Read-In for kindergarten through second grade students on Thursday March 26 from 6-7:30 pm (siblings are also invited to attend).  There will be costumes, activities, stories and more!  Every student who attends will also receive a free book to take home.  Please join Salmon Creek teachers Mrs. Baylous, Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Kussman, Ms. Lewis, Mrs. Nemnich, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Pestana, Miss Thrift, and Mrs. Villhauer for an evening of reading FUN.

Columbia Mothers of Twins Club meet the first Thursday of the month at St John Lutheran Church in Salmon Creek.  Visit Columbia Mothers of Twins site for more information.