Rene Johnston Caroll, photo courtesy of CCHM.

Join author Rene Johnston Carroll at the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) on Thursday, Mar. 6, at 7 p.m. for a talk on her most recent book, Legendary Locals of Camas and Washougal. Copies of the book are available now at the museum; the author will be autographing copies at the lecture.

Carroll is a graduate of Camas High School and Washington State University. Her degree is in Communication/Public Relations. An active volunteer for the Camas-Washougal Historical Society, Carroll has been a docent at the Two Rivers Heritage Museum for 13 years and has been editor of the society’s newsletter for the past five years. She began Rene Carroll Consulting in 2012. Carroll is currently contracted to provide public relations and marketing assistance to the Washougal School District, Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association and The City of Washougal.

The 2014 First Thursday Museum after Hours is sponsored in part by the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission and Applied Archaeological Research. Refreshments are provided by The Grant House Restaurant. On First Thursdays, doors open at 5 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. CCHS members and active duty military families with ID get in free; otherwise regular admission fees apply.

This year’s winner of Chevron’s Washington State Best Community Pride Club Award is Clark County’s own Country Critters, a 4-H rabbit club. The Best Community Pride program is designed to recognize and reward 4-H youth for efforts that create positive benefits in their community, regionally, or on a state or national level. Country Critters was considered for the award because of its involvement with feeding those in need in Clark County. The purpose of a 4-H club is to provide positive youth development opportunities to meet the needs of young people to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity and to foster educational opportunities.

Shown in picture, from left to right: Kara (Hunter and Aquoia’s mom) with baby Alice (future 4-Her), Colleen (Lizi’s mom), Melinda (club treasurer), Lizi (club president), in front, Aquoia (club sergeant-at-arms), Hunter (club treasurer), Nicole (club general leader), and in back, Jim Baden (Chevron Corporation representative).

Columbia Dance invites the community to Club Buena Vista, a scholarship fundraiser, next Saturday, Mar. 8, at 6 p.m. at the Columbia Dance Center, 1700 Broadway in Vancouver. Tickets are $50 per person.

The fun-filled evening will support Columbia Dance’s Scholarship Fund. Guests will enjoy salsa dance lessons, dinner, music and special performances by Columbia Dance Company while helping Columbia Dance reach its fundraising goal of $20,000 for dancer scholarships. Cocktail attire recommended.

Since its founding in 1987 by Wendy de la Harpe and Jan Asai, Columbia Dance Company has been engaged in bringing quality dance to Vancouver.Under the direction of Artistic Director Jan Hurst, Columbia Dance Company celebrates its 15th season. It offers a positive, rigorous and nurturing environment where young artists will be inspired to fully embrace their creative potential. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

The Ke Kukui annual Cultural Lu’au will be held at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 3000 NW 119th St. in Vancouver, on Saturday, Mar. 1, from 4 to 10 p.m. Tickets cost $30 for general seating; $40 for reserved seating, and can be purchased by clicking here. This event was originally planned for earlier this month, but was rescheduled due inclement weather.

The Lu’au is an evening of Polynesian music, dance and cuisine. The event will feature Hawaiian hula, Tahitian and Maori dance performances, a silent auction, raffle, and a traditional Hawaiian lu’au.

The Ke Kukui Foundation raises and distributes funds for events in the Pacific Northwest that share and promote Polynesian/Hawaiian arts and culture. The Ke Kukui Arts & Cultural Center is located at 301 E McLoughlin Blvd. Suite D, Vancouver. For more information, call 503-703-6746 or visit www.kekukuifoundation.org.