Growing Green Thumbs in Clark County

Local Woman Teaches Simple Gardening in Vancouver and Beyond.

All it took was a book to get Kris Potter out of the house and into her garden.

“My husband and I tried to have a garden,” Potter said, “but we always started with too big an area and then it got overwhelming. We just couldn’t keep up with it, and we got very discouraged.”

Potter found her stride after reading about square foot gardening, a planting and maintenance technique in a small, raised bed.

“It … [Continue reading this Article]

Hazel Dell Hoopla

4th Annual Community Block Party.

Come one, come all for an afternoon of fun, food and entertainment! Everyone is welcome to this free event hosted by Columbia Christian Church (907 NW 99th St, across from Columbia River High School) on September 11, 2010 between 1 pm and 6 pm.

Carnival Games, Bounce House, Velcro Wall (!), Prizes, and a FREE Raffle. Come and dance to the music of the 60′s, 70′s and beyond with live music by The Reformed. And, of course, everyone’s favorite, … [Continue reading this Article]

Clark County All Church Picnic

Picnic at Pearson Air Museum.

Come One, Come All to the Vancouver Clark County All Church Picnic on Saturday, September 5, 2009 from 11 am to 3 pm at Pearson Air Museum.

What can you expect at an “All Church Picnic”?  Well, according to the All Church Picnic website, you can expect the “best picnic Clark County has ever seen.”  There will be live worship music, pony rides, bounce houses, slip-n-slide, potato sack races, and more.  If you are up for it, there is … [Continue reading this Article]