Time for the Clark County Turkey Trot

A Family Friendly Thanksgiving Morning Race.

Now here is a way to work up your appetite for Thanksgiving Dinner!  The Turkey Trot, a family friendly fun run Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2009, 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 Swim at Klineline Pond after the race.  There is even going to be a pinata for the kids!

While there is no required registration fee for the Turkey Trot, all participants are encouraged to donate to the Principal’s Checkbook — a local program that helps disadvantaged kids in our schools. This way you can be active and support the community.

For more information, including on line registration, visit Turkey Trot Clark County Vancouver WA.

via Turkey-Trot | Clark County | Vancouver, WA.

Destination Family

Infertility Support Group Meeting in Salmon Creek.

Are you going through the difficult and stressful journey of infertility? You are not alone.

Come to the Infertility Support Group on the first Wednesday of each month (next meeting is December 2, 2009) from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, located in Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital Conference Room B (Third Floor).  This group was established by CrossWay Church in Salmon Creek, as a safe place for group members to share their hurts, dreams, fears, doubts, and joys; and is based on Christian perspective, but everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate.

For more information, Call Stephanie at 360.828-1663, or visit CrossWay Church on the web.

*Post courtesy of Salmon Creek Live!

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 State University Vancouver, and Peter Ritson, instructor of chemistry at Clark College will give their seventh annual presentation on bats Oct. 31, from 2 – 4 p.m. in Administration building, room 110. The event is free and open to the public. It’s an ideal activity for families with children 4 to 12 years old.

At a time of year when bats are often portrayed as blood-sucking, vicious animals, local families have an opportunity to see live bats up close, and learn why bats are largely misunderstood. In addition to teaching the visitors about bats, Portfors and Ritson will read a short story and lead the group in making bat crafts.

In the presentation, Portfors dispels popular folklore and teaches about the beneficial role bats play in nature managing insect pests, pollinating plants and dispersing seeds. She shows pictures of different bats, as well as a few of her captive tropical fruit bats.

“Many people want to get rid of bats and consequently, certain species are becoming endangered,” she said. “These misunderstood animals need to be understood in order to protect them. My role as a scientist is to help educate the public about their importance, and kids especially have a lot of fun coming to see the live bats.”

Portfors is a biologist and neurobiologist who has studied bats in the wild and in the lab for more than 15 years. For more information about her research, visit her website, “The Bat Lab,” at www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/portfors/portfors_home.html

WSU Vancouver is celebrating 20 years of bringing quality education, research and service to the citizens of Southwest Washington. The campus is located at 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. WSU Vancouver offers 16 bachelor’s degrees, 10 master’s degrees, one doctorate degree and more than 36 fields of study. Learn more at www.vancouver.wsu.edu “

via Discover the Unspooky Side of Bats on Halloween at WSU Vancouver – WSU Vancouver Press Releases.

Destination: Family

Infertility Support Group in Salmon Creek.

Are you going through the difficult and stressful journey of infertility? You are not alone.

Come to the Infertility Support Group on Saturday, October 24, 9 am located in Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital Conference Room B (Third Floor).  This group was established by Crossways Church in Salmon Creek, as a safe place for group members to share their hurts, dreams, fears, doubts, and joys; and is based on Christian perspective, but everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate.

For more information, Call Stephanie at 360.828-1663, visit Crossway Church on the web, or view the Support Group Flyer.

Play On, Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek Soccer Club Schedules Posted.

For those of you who have kids playing Salmon Creek Soccer ages U9 and older, the second half schedules are ready for viewing. Go to the Salmon Creek Soccer website to check for your favorite team and mark your calendars.

Nice to get a little heads up this year! Good job schedulers!

Not Too Shabby Salmon Creek

Boutique Now Offering Spa Services.

A Salmon Creek family operated boutique, Not Too Shabby, has expanded their services to include the “Master Suite Spa”. This new addition will provide full body treatments including Swedish massage and sports recovery.  The Master Suites foot and leg treatments are a unique relaxation experience for two or more. Kimberlee Kinlock LMP, is providing the expertise with 16 years of massage and spa treatment experience.

Family owned and operated for nine years by mother-daughter team Reshell Douglas and Nancy Karasinski, they have been a part of our Salmon Creek Community since 2006 at 13317 NE 12th Ave.

They are “graciously proud of being one of the remaining small owner-operated shops providing quality products and services in Clark County. Specializing in upscale quality gifts,  French bath & body products, baby and children gifts,  plus fashion accessories, and Vancouver’s only dealer of Brighton jewelry.”

For more information, call 360.695.5174.

Inside Alki

Salmon Creek Parents Go Back to Middle School.

If you have a child attending Alki Middle School, mark your calendar for Wednesday October 21, 2009 for the annual, ever popular “Inside Alki”.  This is a day where parents are invited to attend classes with their child and experience Middle School all over again! 

Seriously though, Inside Alki is a great way to see first hand the great teaching that goes on at Alki, and gain a better understanding of your child’s day at school.  Parents are invited to come for all, or part of, the day (and it’s a two hour early release day!) and have the opportunity to give a written “Way to Go” to the teachers there.

And remember, Parent/Teacher Conferences are coming up October 22nd and 23rd.  Coincidence?

Reading Around the World

Chinook Elementary is Having Their Book Fair.

Don’t miss the fall Book Fair at Chinook Elementary! This year’s theme is Reading Around the World. The
book fair is a fantastic opportunity to stock up on books for your home library, as well as to purchase books as gifts for your child’s classroom teacher.

The book fair will be October 13-16th, with extended hours on Thursday, October 15th, and Friday, October 16th.  If you’re interested in volunteering at the book fair, please contact Natalie Brehm at bookfair@chinookpta.com and let her know.

Monster House in Salmon Creek

Salmon Creek Elementary Family Movie Night.

In the spirit of Halloween, the first Family Movie Night of the school year will be “Monster House”, playing on October 12, 2009 at 6:30 pm.  Bring your pillow and blanket, grab a spot on the floor, and enjoy the show!  The Salmon Creek PTA will also be selling popcorn and Halloween candy for those who want a little snack during the show!

Watercolor at WSU Vancouver

Watercolor Not Just For Kids.

Washington State University Vancouver in Salmon Creek is currently displaying a group exhibition of selected Watercolor Artists from the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society in the Engineering Life Science Building through November 6.

The Southwest Washington Watercolor Society was established in 1979 to bring fine art to the community and to encourage a higher experience and education for both artists and the community.  WSU Vancouver Art Galleries are free and open to the public 8 am to 9 pm Monday through Thursday, and 8 am to 5 pm Friday.

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