Back Issues: January, 2018
Artist Juneko Martinson hosts three workshops in February
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Make your own Petal the Piglit
The Friends of Fort Vancouver will host three workshops with felting artist Juneko Martinson at the Visitor Center at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Martinson is a fiber artist who raises sheep and alpaca in Brush Prairie. At each workshop, she will demonstrate felting and explain how she makes hand-crafted felted animals and other items, some of which are for sale in the Friends’ Bookstore at the Visitor Center. Workshops include:
- February, 3: Sweet Heart Pins (all skill levels welcome)
- February, 17: Spring Bunnies (for beginners)
- February, 24: Petal the Piglet (for intermediate level felters)
All workshops are for those ages 12 and older. Registration costs $25. This fee includes materials, tools, and instruction. Additional supplies will be needed for the Feb. 24 workshop. Advance registration is required; call 360-816-6216 to reserve a spot. For more information visit www.friendsfortvancouver.org.
Event raises funds for free bereavement services in Clark County
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Community Home Health & Hospice raised $33,171, at its Seasons of Hope Celebration & Fundraiser held on January 19, at Royal Oaks Country Club. Proceeds from the fundraiser will support the Seasons of Hope Grief Center and Memorial Garden in Salmon Creek and on-going, free grief care for everyone in Clark County. Guests received the latest news about the grief center project. Opening in 2018, it will include dedicated space for children, teens and adults. The memorial garden will lie between the Elaine and Don Heimbigner Hospice Care Center and the new grief center.
RTC board meeting Feb. 6
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
The next Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council (RTC) Board of Directors meeting will be held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 6, in the Sixth Floor Training Room of the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. Copies of the agenda are available here. Materials will also be available at the meeting. For more information, contact the RTC at meetings@rtc.wa.gov or visit www.rtc.wa.gov and click on “Board of Directors” under the “Information” tab.
Put Youth First! Feb. 1
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Six area substance abuse prevention coalitions are coming together to host Put Youth First!, a workshop and conversation that offers tools and information about the science of prevention. The event will provide an overview of the coalitions and what they do, and an active discussion about community empowerment, proven prevention effectiveness outcomes and strategic planning.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to engage in an open dialogue with coalition representatives and community leaders kicked off by Clark County Councilor Chair Marc Boldt. Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle will provide the welcome address.
Put Youth First!, held on Thursday, Feb. 1, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at ESD 112, 2500 NE 65th Ave. in Vancouver, is free and open to the public. Business leaders, elected officials, school principals, neighborhood leaders and anyone interested in learning about effective strategies to keep youth drug and alcohol free are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, visit PreventCoalition.org.