Around Town for Nov. 1, 2018

East County Fire & Rescue: The commissioners will meet Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m., at Station 91, 600 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas.

Camas Public Library: The library board will meet Thursday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m., at the Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave. For more information, call 360-834-4692.

LIBRARY PROGRAMS

Camas Public Library: Thirty Days of Kindness starts Thursday, Nov. 1, and will continue throughout the month of November. To participate, pick up a list at the library or print list from the library’s website, and practice random acts of kindness. Return the list by Wednesday, Dec. 5, for a prize drawing. The Friends and Foundation of the Camas Library book sale is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2 and 3. The hours are Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds support the Camas Public Library and it’s programs. A two-hour gratitude coaching workshop for children will be held Nov. 7 and Nov. 14, from 3 to 5 p.m. Gamer League, a program for children to read books and earn games, registration ends Wednesday, Nov. 7, and is for children 13 and younger. For more information on this program, visit gamerleague.org/read. For more information, call 360-834-4692 or visit ci.camas.wa.us/index.php/camaspubliclibrary.

Washougal Community Library: NaNoWriMo Come Write-in weekly sessions in November are on Tuesdays, from 6 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Baby and toddler storytime, for children ages 0 to 36 months, will meet Friday, Nov. 2, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The adult book group is meeting Monday, Nov. 5, from 6 to 7 p.m., at 54?40′ Brewing Company, 3801 S. Truman Road, No. 1, Washougal. This month’s featured book is Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. The library is located at 1661 “C” St. For more information or to learn about other library programs, call 360-906-4860 or visit fvrl.org.

ART GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS

Second Story Gallery: “Storytime,” now being shown through Nov. 30, is a six-member fiber arts group that takes inspiration from published bestsellers to create art with a bookish bent. The group is made up of artists Linda Reinert, CarolAnne Olson, Hedda Wright, Judith Phelps, Mary Kay Price and Dianne Kane. They also plan multiple activities tied to books and their art over the course of the two-month show, with information available at the Camas Library website. Second Story Gallery is open during 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, call 360-834-4532 or visit secondstorygallery.net

Washougal Senior Center: The Washougal Senior Center provides coffee from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and Meals on Wheels serves lunch at 11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday. On Mondays, at 11 a.m., the center hosts a food bank. At 1 p.m. each Monday, there is a “hand and foot” clinic. At 10 a.m., on Mondays and Wednesdays, the center hosts an exercise class, which also is held in Camas at 10 a.m. on Fridays. Billiards is played at 1 p.m., 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 is 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

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 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.

MISCELLANEOUS

Bethel Community Church: How to Survive the Holidays, Grief for Holidays, will be Friday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m., at Bethel Community Church, 1438 B St., Washougal.

Portland Spirit: The Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler will make its annual trip from Cascade Locks to Portland on Saturday, Nov. 3. It will leave Cascade Locks, Oregon, at 8 a.m. For more information or to register, call 503-224-3900.

Friends of Hospice Southwest Washington: The friends are taking orders for poinsettias now through Tuesday, Nov. 13. The 32nd annual fundraiser benefits southwest Washington hospice and palliative care patients and their families. For more information or to place an order, visit the website at friends-of-hospice.org.

Knights of Columbus: The organization will be delivering its annual Thanksgiving dinner for seniors, shut-ins and others in need on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 22. For those who may need a meal delivered, call the Treasure House at 360-834-4181, Al at 360-835-5346 or East County Family Resource at 360-835-7802. Monetary donations are being accepted for the Camas-Washougal Thanksgiving Dinner Fund at either Riverview Community Bank in Camas or Washougal.

Refuel Washougal: Free meals are served from 4 to 6:30 p.m., every Friday, 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

Preservation Beekeeping Club: The club will meet from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Venersborg School House, 24309 N.E. 209th St., Battle Ground. Meetings are free, and all bee lovers are welcome. For more information, visit preservationbeekeeping.com/beeclub.

100 Women Who Care-Clark County: The group will meet Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Salud Wine Bar, 224 N.E. Third Ave., Camas. There will be a social hour from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by the meeting which begins at 6 p.m. For more information call Christie Ribary at 206-321-0907.

Buddhism Study Group: The meditation and Buddhism study group meets every third Wednesday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Cascade Park Community Library near Firstenberg Center in Vancouver. All those interested in meditation and the study of Buddhism as a life philosophy are welcome. For more information, email meditationbuddhismstudygroup@gmail.com.

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., on the third Tuesday of the month, also at Zion Lutheran. The Tuesday evening meeting features guest speakers. 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 painting skills. The group meets from 2 to 4 p.m., each Monday, at 418 N.E. Fourth Ave., Suite 104, Camas. For more information, call 408-985-9412.

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