"Ariel" and "Flounder" pumpkins, inspired by Disney's "The Little Mermaid" and painted by Natalie Starkey, a stylist at The Wild Hair, in Camas, won first place in the Oct. 5, Downtown Camas Association First Friday Pumpkin Pageant. Stephanie Sagat created a backdrop with balloons, netting, rocks and shells for the "Under the Sea" theme entry in the pumpkin contest. Second place went to "Pumpkin Babies" by 4Ever Growing Kids owner Amy Jo Begley. (Contributed photo courtesy of Jyl Straub)
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Washougal City Council: The council will hold a workshop at 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m., in Washougal City Hall, 1701 “C” St.
Camas School District: The board will meet at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, in the Camas School District office, 841 N.E. 22nd Ave. For more information, call 360-335-3000.
Camas Planning Commission: The commission will meet Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m., in Camas City Hall, 616 N.E. Fourth Ave.
Washougal School District: The board will meet at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23, to discuss elementary school improvement plans followed by a regular business meeting at 6:30 p.m., in the Washougal School District board room, 4855 Evergreen Way. For more information, call 360-954-3000.
Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association: The CWEDA board will meet Thursday, Oct. 25, at 3:30 p.m., at the Port of Camas Washougal, 24 S. “A” St., Washougal. For more information, call 360-607-9816 or visit cweda.org.
LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Camas Public Library: Make Me, a drop-in craft opportunity for sixth through 12th grade, will meet Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. Page Turners, for fourth through sixth graders and their adult, is the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., October through May, at Lacamas Lake Lodge, 277 N.E. Lake Road. Galactic Alliance, for teens in middle and high school, meets at 4:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month, from September to April. The Crochet Club meets every Thursday, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., in the teen room. The English Conversation Group meets Tuesdays, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Teen Zine Zone meets the first Wednesday of the month, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Story Explorers meets the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m., from October through May. This new program is for second and third graders and their adult. For more information, call 360-834-4692 or visit ci.camas.wa.us/index.php/camaspubliclibrary.
Washougal Community Library: Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” and other stories will be performed at Washougal High School, 1201 39th St., on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 7 to 8 p.m. Teen night is Friday, Oct. 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. Baby and toddler storytime, for children ages 0 to 36 months, will meet Friday, Oct. 19, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 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,” is 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
Camas Gallery: The featured artist for the the month of October is Rob Blackaby. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 360-817-2415 or visit camasgallery.com or Facebook.com/CamasGallery.
Attic Gallery: The abstract paintings of Earl Hamilton is on display through Oct. 27. Attic Gallery is located at 421 N.E. Cedar St., Camas. For more information, call 360-833-9747 or visit atticgallery.com.
Art at the CAVE Gallery: “Politiks: The Art of Deception” will be on display through Oct. 27, at Art at the CAVE Gallery, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. For more information, call 360-314-6506, email info@artatthecave.com or visit the website at artatthecave.com.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Seniors and Law Enforcement Together: SALT will meet Monday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to noon, at the Camas Police Department, 2100 N.E. Third Ave. to discuss dementia and brain health. Guest speaker is Shanti Potts, an instructor at Clark College, Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington and the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
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 mealsonwheelspeople.org.
Camas Senior Center: A day trip is planned for Tuesday, Oct. 30, to Little Creek Casino in Shelton, Washington. The bus will depart at 7 a.m., and there is a $5 fee. Call or text for reservations to LaRhea Steele 360-904-4274 or call Dee Boelter at 360-335-8884. The Camas seniors’ monthly casino trip will be held Monday, Nov. 19, and goes to Nisqually Red Wind casino in Olympia, Washington. The cost is $5. For reservations or more information, call LaRhea Steele at 360-904-4274.
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.
Two Rivers Heritage Museum: The museum is seeking volunteer docents for four-hour shifts to welcome guests and provide museum tours, as well as a social media manager and board secretary. For more information, contact Lois at 360-835-5449. The museum is open Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., throughout the month of October. Admission costs $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $2 for students and is free for children age 5 and younger. For more information about the museum, visit 2rhm.com.
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
Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce: The chamber luncheon is Thursday, Oct. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Camas Meadows, 4105 N.W. Camas Meadows Drive. Speakers are Jeff Snell, Camas Superintendent, and Mary Templeton, Washougal Superintendent. They will give a “State of the Schools” address. Cost of the luncheon is $20 for members and $25 for non-members and guests. for more information, call 360-834-2472 or email adminassistant@cwchamber.com.
City of Camas: The city is accepting applications to fill the mayoral vacancy. The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. For more information, contact Pete Capell, city administrator, at 360-834-6864 or email pcapell@cityofcamas.us.
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 at 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
Camas-Washougal Aviation Association: CWAA will have a general meeting Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Parker Street Camas-Washougal Fire Station 42. The speaker will be East County Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Mike Carnes. There will be a potluck at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting will follow at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 8 p.m., Trunk and Treat will be at the Grove Field parking lot, 632 N.W. 267th Ave., Camas. For more information, call Kent Mehrer at 206-619-0860 or email kentmwa@aol.com or Terah Brice at 360-562-5082 or email terahbrice@gmail.com.
NatureScaping: Bats: Our Backyard Buddies will be presented on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon, at CASEE Center, Building B, Room 205, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie, Washington. Brandon Burger, from Backyard Bird Shop, will speak on interesting bat facts and more. Cost is free for NatureScape members and $15 for non-members. To become a member, cost is $20 per year and $15 for seniors. For more information or to register, email info@naturescaping.org or marlene52ns@gmail.com or call 360-737-1160.
Friends of the Washougal Community Library: The friends will meet Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Washougal Community Library, 1661 “C” St. For more information, call 360-834-3003.
Community Garden Club of Camas-Washougal: The garden club will meet Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m., at the Camas Community Center, 1718 S.E. Seventh Ave. The featured speaker will be Julie Surface from Hidden Gardens Nursery. She will speak on succulents. Refreshments are served and guests are welcome. For more information, call 360-834-3003.
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.
To submit new Around Town notices or provide updated information, email aroundtown@camaspostrecord.com, call 360-834-2141, fax 360-834-3423 or send via U.S. mail to 425 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, WA 98607. The deadline is 10 a.m. each Monday.
