Sports Physicals at Skyview

Free Sports Physicals Offered.

Physicals are required for middle and high school students who plan on participating in intramural sports, band, or cheer. Free sports physicals for Vancouver students will be held in four locations in August. Download the parent permission form and call 313-1044 for an appointment.

August 11 – Hudson’s Bay
August 13 – Skyview
August 17– Fort Vancouver
August 22 – Free Clinic of SW Washington

Now, go get physical!

(This post re-printed courtesy of ClarkCountyLive.com)

Free Coffee at Peet’s

Friday, August 7th from 2-3 pm.

That’s right.  Enjoy a free 8 ounce cup of Peet’s Coffee Freddo, Mocha Freddo or Caffe’ Freddo, between 2 and 3 pm.

I saw the sign outside the Peet’s in Salmon Creek, 13307 NE Hwy 99, and had to go inside and ask, “Really, free coffee. What’s the catch?”

Well, the catch is, only between 2-3 pm and only Coffee Freddo, “The rich taste of freshly brewed coffee, creamy milk and natural ingredients, perfectly blended with ice.”

I can handle that.  Oh, and it’s valid at any Peet’s, not just Salmon Creek.

Free Fair Day

Free Fare Day, Too.

Update 8/06/09:  All Fred Meyer stores are now out of coupons needed for the free admission and pancake breakfast.

The Clark County Fair will open on Friday, August 7 with free admission (until 11 am) and free pancake breakfast sponsored by Fred Meyer.  You will need to pick up a coupon from your local Fred Meyer store before Friday morning!

C-Tran is also offering free fare on August 7 until approximately noon for the Clark County Fair’s annual free admission and pancake breakfast day.

C-Tran shuttle service to the fair is offered at the following locations:
* Fisher’s Landing Transit Center
* Westfield Vancouver Mall
* 99th Street Transit Center
* Battle Ground
* La Center Park and Ride
* Ridgefield Park and Ride

Notice how I did not mention the Salmon Creek Park and Ride Shuttle?  Well, that is because there isn’t one.  However,  C-Tran does operate a shuttle from the Salmon Creek Park and Ride to the Clark County Amphitheater on concert days.

Don’t forget, only four more days to buy discounted fair tickets from your local merchants or on-line.

Got Art?

WSU Vancouver Art Fair April 10, 2009.

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.

Dinosaurs, Dragons, Knights and Princesses, Oh my!

Join the Fun at the Family Read-In.

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.

Strange Wire Baskets Found at WSU

It’s a Pole Hole.

It’s a what?  A Pole Hole, a wire basket with chains, and they are part of the Disc Golf  Course on the WSU Vancouver Campus.  It is a Nine Hole Course right here in Salmon Creek,  open to the public, and free!   Disc Golf is a lot like regular golf, except you use “frisbees” instead of golf balls; and your target is a pole hole, not a hole in the ground.  For more information on this sport, Visit Vancouver-Clark Disc Golf.

It’s Showtime

Salmon Creek:  It’s Showtime  at Three Creeks Library, Dec 20 at 2pm.  Everyone is welcome to pull up a chair and and enjoy a movie about a waste collecting robot who ends up on a space adventure.  Hmmm, wonder what movie that could be?  Call 360-571-9696 for more information. 

Give a Green Gift

Salmon Creek:  Give a Green Gift Three Creeks Library will be hosting a Green Cleaning Workshop on Dec 11 from 6:30-8:30.  Learn how to make your own cleaning supplies with every-day, non-toxic ingredients.  The workshop is free.  You may also pre-purchase a Green Cleaning Kit for $15. Click here for more information.

Family Bingo Night & Book Fair

Salmon Creek:  Family Bingo Night & Book Fair:  Salmon Creek Community Elementary is having a  Family Bingo Night & Book Fair Tuesday Nov 4.  6:30-8:00 pm.  Bingo, fun and prizes as well as Garlic Jim’s Pizza, and LOTS OF BOOKS!

Look Good…Feel Better

Salmon Creek Neighbors:  Look Good…Feel Better.  Free, non-medical program is designed to help women dealing with radiation and chemotherapy.  Attend a two-hour group makeover session taught by a certified beauty professional and receive free make-up, wigs, scarves and hats. Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, October 15, 10 am-Noon.  Call (800) 227-2345 to register.