Snow Day! Winter weather returns: Spring is coming, but winter isn’t quite ready to let go. A cold snap hit Camas-Washougal this week, closing schools, icing roads and coating the area in about three inches of snow.
(Tori Benavente/Post-Record)PUBLIC MEETINGS
Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association: The Board will meet at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Port of Camas-Washougal, 24 S. “A” St., Washougal. For more information, call 360-607-9816 or visit www.cweda.org.
Friends of the Washougal Library: The Friends will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Washougal Library, 1661 “C” St. For more information, visit www.WashougalLibraryFriends.org.
Port of Camas-Washougal: The Port has scheduled a special meeting/workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Dr., Vancouver. It will take place in the Sacajawea Room. For more information, call 360-835-2196.
City of Washougal: The Washougal City Council will hold a workshop at 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26, followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m., at Washougal City Hall, 1701 “C” St.
Camas School District: The Camas School Board will meet at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26, at the Camas School District office, 841 N.E. 22nd Ave. For more information, call 360-335-3000.
Clark County Council: The Council will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the council’s hearing room, sixth floor, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. For more information, call Tom Grange, with Clark County Public Works, at 360-397-6118, ext. 4449.
Washougal School District: The Washougal School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the Washougal School District board room, 4855 Evergreen Way. For more information, call 360-954-3000.
Friends of the Washougal Library: The Friends will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Washougal Community Library, 1661 “C” St. For more information, visit www.washougallibraryfriends.org.
LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Camas Public Library: For those who love to sew, knit or crochet, the “Sit and Stitch” group will meet by the fireplace from 1 to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays throughout February and March. The “Great Decisions” foreign policy group will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28. For more information about Great Decisions, email sandragangle@gmail.com. The next Healthy Aging Class is at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, and is titled, “Ayurveda: The Science of Life.” Read to Cooper the dog at the library, from 4 to 5 p.m., every Tuesday and Thursday. Each session is 15 minutes long and advanced sign-up is required. Club K3 is held at 3 p.m., on the third Wednesday of each month. Teen Zine Club, for students in grades 7-12, meets from 3 to 5 p.m., on the first Wednesday of each month. The Lego Club meets at 4 p.m., on the third Thursday of each month. The library, located at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, hosts weekly baby and family storytimes, in English, Russian and Spanish. For more information on these and other library programs, call 360-834-4692 or visit www.ci.camas.wa.us/index.php/camaspubliclibrary.
Washougal Community Library: An “Introduction to Zero Waste Living” class will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24. “Build It!” is held at 2 p.m., on the second Wednesday of the month. The library, located at 1661 “C” St., offers storytimes for toddlers and younger children at 10:30 a.m., every Wednesday and Friday. For more information, or to learn about other library programs, call 360-906-4860 or visit www.fvrl.org.
ART GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS
Second Story Gallery: Second Story Gallery features the acrylic work of Alan Rose through Saturday, Feb. 24. The gallery, located at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., on the second floor of the Camas Public Library, is open for viewing during regular library hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. For more information, visit www.secondstorygallery.net or call 360-834-4692.
Camas Gallery: The featured artist for the month of February is Jamie Morgan. Her photography will be shown at 408 N.E. Fourth Ave. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 360-817-2415 or visit www.camasgallery.com or Facebook.com/CamasGallery.
Attic Gallery: Attic Gallery features “Figurative Paintings” by Arne Westerman, George Hamilton, Hilarie Coutre and Tamara Adams through Monday, Feb. 26. Attic Gallery is located at 421 N.E. Cedar St. For more information, call 360-833-9747 or visit www.atticgallery.com.
Art at the Cave Gallery: The gallery is currently featuring “Then and Now, Part 2,” a retrospective of new work by Cave Gallery founder Anne John. The gallery is located at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, and open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 360-314-6506, email info@artatthecave.com or visit www.artatthecave.com.
Art on the Boulevard: Art on the Boulevard features the oil paintings of Emily Schultz-McNeal now through March. The gallery is located at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., Suite 300, Vancouver. For more information, call 360-750-4499 or visit www.artontheboulevard.org.
Caffe Piccolo: Caffe Piccolo has opened a new exhibit, featuring the watercolors of Laura K. Bray, now through March 31. Caffe Piccolo is located at 400 N.E. Fourth Ave., in downtown Camas.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Meals on Wheels: Lunches, prepared by The Meals on Wheels People, are served at 11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday, in the Washougal Community Center, at 1681 “C” St., Washougal. Meals on Wheels home delivery is available Monday through Friday. Volunteers are needed. For more information, call 360-210-5666, email janice.butzke@mealsonwheelspeople.org or visit www.mealsonwheelspeople.org.
Camas Senior Center: The Camas seniors have a new casino bus schedule. This year, casino trips alternate between Nisqually Red Wind Casino and Lucky Eagle Casino. On Monday, Feb. 19, the seniors will journey to Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester, Washington. For more information, or to make reservations, call LaRhea Steele at 360-433-6426.
Washougal Senior Center: The Washougal Senior Center provides coffee from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday. Meals on Wheels serves lunch at 11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday. At 11 a.m., on Mondays, the center hosts a food bank. At 1 p.m., on Mondays, there is a “hand and foot” clinic. At 10 a.m., on Mondays and Wednesdays, the center hosts an exercise class (this class is held in Camas at 10 a.m. on Fridays). Billiards is played at 1 p.m., on Tuesdays and Thursdays. At 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, the center hosts “Music with Jeffree,” and at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, “Music with Gabe.” The watercolor class is held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. On Wednesdays, there will be an exercise class at 10 a.m., gift bingo at 11 a.m., and regular bingo at 1 p.m. On Thursdays, the tai chi class (held in Camas) begins at 9:30 a.m. The center also hosts pinochle at 1 p.m. on Thursdays.
VOLUNTEERS
Lost and Found Cafe: Meals are served to the community at 6 p.m., each Thursday, at the Zion Lutheran Church social hall, 824 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. Volunteer cooks are needed. For more information, call Inter-Faith Treasure House Executive Director Nancy Wilson at 360-834-4181.
Meals on Wheels: Drivers are needed for weekly and bi-weekly deliveries. Volunteers also are needed to work in the kitchen and as servers at the Washougal facility. For more information, call Janice Butzke at 360-210-5666 or email janice.butzke@mealsonwheelspeople.org.
CLASSES
Camas Community Education: The Camas Community Education winter class schedule includes Art Van-Go Drawing and Paints, Chefs in Training, day camps, Early Learning classes; a variety of enrichment classes, which include Lego building and engineering, Mad Science, My Dolly and Me dress design and tea, science olympiad; as well as language, safety and sports classes. For more information, call 360-833-5544 or 360-833-5548, stop by 841 N.E. 22nd Ave., Camas, or visit www.camascommunityed.org.
Washougal Community Education: Winter classes for adults and youth include dance, first aid/CPR/AED, language and photography. Winter sports include indoor tee ball, indoor soccer, volleyball, taekwondo and speed and agility training. For more information, or to register, call 360-954-3040 or visit www.washougal.k12.wa.us/wcer.
Camas Parks and Recreation: Toddler and Me Yoga, for children ages 18 months to 5 years, is held each Wednesday, from 10 to 11 a.m., at Lacamas Lodge, 227 N.E. Lake Road. Cost of the class is $10 (drop-in fee), which includes one adult and one child. Each additional child costs $2. Winter camps include soccer, Kung Fu for kids, Toddler and Me Yoga, preschool sports classes, adult fitness, arts and crafts workshops, adult and pediatric first aid/CPR/AED classes and senior programs. For more information or to register, call 360-834-5307, visit www.cityofcamas.us/parks or stop by Lacamas Lake Lodge, 227 N.E. Lake Road, Camas.
Jazzercise Camas: Individuals are invited to try Jazzercise at no cost at Virtuosity Performing Arts Studio, 240 N.E. Third Ave., Camas. Jazzercise Camas also is offering free classes for young women, ages 16 to 21, in VEGA. For more information, or to see a class schedule, call Lisa Ackerman at 360-980-0022, email lacamasjazzercise@hotmail.com, look up “Jazzercise Camas” on Facebook or visit www.jazzercise.com.
Lacamas Athletic Club: On the first Friday of each month, non-members can visit Lacamas Athletic Club, 2950 N.W. 38th Ave., Camas, free of charge. The gym offers classes, a cardio room and a weight room. For more information, call Karen at 360-834-8506.
Imagination Yoga: Imagination Yoga is a nationally recognized yoga program. Erika Levy, a certified Imagination Yoga teacher, introduces kids to yoga through “imaginative associations” through adventure stories such as taking children to the jungle, outer space, swamps and back in time. Classes are Mondays (no class on Feb. 19) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Lacamas Lake Lodge, 227 N.E. Lake Road, Camas. Register online at https://register.cityofcamas.us. The first class is free; $12 per child (drop-in), three classes for $33 or five classes for $55. Starting Wednesday, March 7, classes will be held at Dance Evolution, 334 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. For more information, contact Erika at elevy@erikalevy.com or visit the website www.empressyoga.com or facebook.com/empressyoga/.
MISCELLANEOUS
Stevenson Eagles: The seventh annual Mardi Gras dinner, dance, silent auction fundraiser is Saturday, Feb. 24, from 6 p.m. to midnight at the FOE Eagles Building, 150 S.W. First St., Stevenson. Jambalaya dinner will be served from 6 to 7 p.m. Cost is $12 per person or $20 for a couple, and this is a 21 and older event. Tickets may be purchased at The Eagles, Stevenson Chamber of Commerce, Stevenson Vet Clinic, Reed’s Salon, in Stevenson, or at the door. Music will be provided by the White Salmon jazz band.
Daughters of Neptune: The Daughters of Neptune will hold a boater-education class from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, March 10, at the Dolphin Yacht Club, 34 S. “A” St., Washougal. Lunch will be provided. Cost of the class is $25, cash only, payable at check-in. The class is open to ages 12 and older, and class size is limited. This class is required to earn the Washington/Oregon Boater Education card to operate any vessel over 10 hp. For more information or to register, email Debbie at spaethville3@gmail.com.
Refuel Washougal: Free meals are served every Friday, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at the Washougal Community Center, 1681 “C” St., Washougal. The event is open to the community. For more information or to volunteer, email Pam at pkcrafdts64@gmail.com or Rose at rose.jewell@cityofwashougal.us.
Riverside SDA Church: On the third, fourth and fifth Sundays of each month, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Camas-Washougal residents in need can stop by the church, located at 463 N. Shepherd Road, Washougal, to receive free food and clothing. For more information, call 360-835-3114.
CLUBS AND GROUPS
General Federation of Women’s Clubs Camas-Washougal: The club will host a “Fundraise Your Heart Out” fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25, at MOD Pizza, at 19151 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 100, Vancouver. Bring in one of the group’s “Fundraise Your Heart Out” flyers into MOD on Feb. 25, and the pizza shop will donate 20 percent of your bill to the group, which supports local service projects such as the weekend backpack program for children in Camas-Washougal.
Community Garden Club of Camas-Washougal: The club meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. at the Camas Community Center, 1718 S.E. Seventh Ave. Speakers for the Wednesday, Feb. 28, meeting are Joyce Lounseberry, Ph.D., president, and Suzan Stahl, membership chairman, of the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs. Refreshments will be served and guests are welcome. For more information, call 360-834-3003.
Soroptimists International of Camas-Washougal: Soroptimist International of Camas-Washougal meets at noon on the first Friday of each month at Zion Lutheran Church, 824 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. The group also meets at 7 p.m., and hosts a speaker, on the third Tuesday of the month, also at Zion Lutheran. The Soroptimists’ mission is to help women and girls. Call Gail at 360-260-7879 for more information.
Watercolorists group: Watercolorist and teacher Nancy Ryan offers watercolorists a place where they can receive feedback, support, encouragement and camaraderie while improving their skills. The group meets each Monday from 2 to 4 p.m., at 418 N.E. Fourth Ave., Suite 104, Camas.
