Recycle or Trash

Recycling 101 in Vancouver, WA.

Trash day at my house got a whole lot easier about two years ago when Waste Connections delivered “Big Blue”. The new, clean, HUGE recycling bin can hold a bunch of stuff! That’s good news, and bad news. If you like to talk trash, or actually, less trash, read on…

“Ever wondered why only certain items are collected for recycling or whether you really need to take the label off that can before recycling it? Well, the good news is, … [Continue reading this Article]

Clark County Community CPR Challenge

Come Learn How to Save a Life.

Clark County Fire District 6 and Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center are challenging the community to become a life- saving one by seeing how many members of our community can be trained in CPR in a single evening. The training is free and open to the public of all ages. It will be held at Salmon Creek Elementary School Thursday, May 19th from 6:30-8 p.m.

Participants will learn hands-only CPR, which is CPR without rescue breathing. “People often … [Continue reading this Article]

Vancouver Kids are Cooking Up Fun

The Kids Cooking Corner, Where Food is 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 … [Continue reading this Article]

Sacajawea Helps Parents Learn Too

Helping Families an Hour at a Time.

To help support families who have children with special needs, Sacajawea Elementary School is holding a series of “Parent Nights”, with different speakers and topics each meeting. These are from 6-7:00 pm and are free to families and community members, please RSVP by calling 313-2750.

November 2: Kristina Montgomery presenting Social Thinking and Helping Children with Behavior.

December 7: Audra Jensen presenting Social Thinking Strategies for Home.

January 4: Dr. Leslie Carter presenting Fears and Compulsions: … [Continue reading this Article]

Clark County Adventures in Boating

Time to Plan for Summer Fun on the Columbia River!

I know, with the blustery November weather, Thanksgiving around the corner and Christmas not far behind, planning for summer fun seems a little, well, soon.

But the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Marine Patrol Unit, is offering two Adventures in Boating education courses; November 21, 2009 and December 12, 2009.  Why are they offering these classes?  “Beginning Jan. 1, 2010, boat operators ages 12 to 30 years old will be required to carry a boater education … [Continue reading this Article]

Bats at WSU Vancouver

Discover the Unspooky Side of Bats on Halloween at WSU Vancouver.

Bats turn into Vampires at night.  If you get bit by a bat, you’ll get rabies. Bats are just flying mice.  Actually, none of these myths about bats are true.  You can find out more about bats at WSU Vancouver in Salmon Creek on Halloween (I don’t think they could have picked a better day for a class about vampires…er, I mean, bats!)

“VANCOUVER, Wash. – Christine Portfors, associate professor of biology at Washington … [Continue reading this Article]

Living Well with Diabetes

Title: Living Well with Diabetes
Location: Memorial Health Center
Link out: Click here
Description: Free classes through WSU Clark County Extension on living well with diabetes. Click link for more info.
Date: 2009-09-14… [Continue reading this Article]

Living Well with Diabetes

Free Classes Offered Through WSU Clark County Extension.

Do you have diabetes? Has your doctor told you that your sugars may be a little high? If the answer is “Yes”, then you may benefit from this free program.

This series of five classes will discuss the 5 important test all diabetics should be doing regularly and what the numbers mean, how to select the correct foods and portion sizes that keep your diabetes in control, the importance of exercise, how to eat out successfully and … [Continue reading this Article]

Living on the Land in Clark County

Get More Out of Your Land.

Got Acreage? Want to reduce mud? Control weeds?  Grow more grass?  Reduce chore time?  Save money? If you answered YES! to any of these questions, this Living on the Land class is for you…and it’s FREE!

Classes start Wednesday, September 2, 2009 from 6:30 to 9:30 for the twelve week Living on the Land – Stewardship for Small Acreages class series sponsored by WSU Clark County Extension, the Clark County Clean Water Program, and the Clark Conservation District.  The … [Continue reading this Article]

Gifts from the Garden Class

Title: Gifts from the Garden Class
Location: CASEE Center, Botanical Gardens
Description: Lavender – planting, care, varieties, uses and harvesting. 11104 NE 149th St, Brush Prairie. (360) 737-1160
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-08-22
End Time: 12:00… [Continue reading this Article]

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