Pepe and the Bottle Blondes Concert
August 18, 2010 by Mitch Canton
Filed under Blog, Clark County, Live, Salmon Creek
Copacabana Time at WSU Vancouver.
Pack a picnic, bring your blanket and settle in for an evening of entertainment at a free outdoor concert Friday, August 27 at 6 pm in WSU Vancouver’s amphitheater. Everyone is welcome, and admission and parking are free.
Local favorite Pepe & the Bottle Blondes will spice up the evening. The Copacabana-style band combines an eclectic ensemble of saxophones, trumpets, congas and percussion with bold singing by Pepe and silky harmonies by his back-up blondes. Pepe & the Bottle Blondes … [Continue reading this Article]
Show Me the Money
July 15, 2010 by Mitch Canton
Filed under Blog, Clark County, Live, Salmon Creek
A-Z of Financial Aid and Scholarships Workshop.
Washington State University Vancouver (WSUV) in Salmon Creek will be hosting two more Financial Aid and Scholarship Workshops this Summer; one July 15th at 5:30 and the other August 3rd at 6 pm. Click link for more information on available dates and times.
If you have questions about how to pay for your college education, what scholarships are available, how to apply for financial aid, how to get your money, and more, this event is for you.
The … [Continue reading this Article]
Clark County Holidays are Greener Than Ever
December 7, 2009 by
Filed under Blog, Clark County, Local Events, Salmon Creek
Give the Gift of Green.
Make a great gift of nontoxic home cleaning products for friends and family and learn how to keep your home free of chemicals during a free workshop!
Make green cleaning gifts for the holidays at a workshop co-sponsored by the Washington State University Clark County Extension Watershed Stewards and the Clark County Clean Water Program.
Watershed Stewards will provide practical tips on “green” cleaning using everyday inexpensive household products such as baking soda and vinegar. Learn how you can replace … [Continue reading this Article]
Bats at WSU Vancouver
October 28, 2009 by
Filed under Blog, Clark County, Local Events, Salmon Creek
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]
Clean and Green in Clark County
October 13, 2009 by
Filed under Neighborhoods, Salmon Creek
Green Cleaning Workshop at Three Creeks Library.
You don’t have to use harsh chemical products to clean your house. Learn how to make simple nontoxic products for pennies per ounce. These products are effective and are safer for your children, pets and your health.
This workshop, sponsored by WSU and Clark County Clean Water Program, will be held at the Three Creeks Library in Salmon Creek on December 10, 2009. For more information, call 360.397.6060 x 7703, or click for WSU Clark County Extension.
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Watercolor at WSU Vancouver
September 29, 2009 by
Filed under Blog, Clark County, Salmon Creek, Vancouver USA
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 … [Continue reading this Article]
Clark County Harvest Celebration
September 15, 2009 by
Filed under Blog, Clark County
Showcasing the Bounty of Clark County Farms.
It’s time for the WSU Clark County Extension 11th Annual Harvest Celebration, celebrating the diversity of farming in Clark County, Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 10 am to 3 pm. Visit participating farms for free during this time, many offering tours and other informational classes during the day.
“As a society, we are rapidly losing our connection to the land and our food sources. Today, vegetables come out of a can and meat comes home from the store … [Continue reading this Article]
Living Well with Diabetes
September 10, 2009 by
Filed under Local Events
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]
Graffiti Art Creation
September 8, 2009 by Mitch Canton
Filed under Local Events
Title: Graffiti Art Creation
Location: WSU Vancouver in Salmon Creek
Link out: Click here
Description: Graffiti artists creating a large scale work of art. Available for questions and comments.
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-09-09
End Time: 4:00… [Continue reading this Article]
Living Well with Diabetes
September 2, 2009 by
Filed under Blog, Clark County
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]
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