Candace Snider and Blake Gaddis, employees at Fuel Medical Group, view some of the colorful submissions from local artists for the inaugural 'Little Art Camas' event, Feb. 8. Gaddis contributed three graphite illustrations, featuring a North American beaver, a Great Blue Heron and a Brown Trout.
(Dawn Feldhaus/Post-Record)
The subjects of the ‘Little Art Camas’ paintings, by artists age 9 and older, include flowers, cars and sunsets, as well as beaches and pets. The $4,400 in proceeds from the event will benefit public art efforts in downtown Camas.
The subjects of the 'Little Art Camas' paintings, by artists age 9 and older, include flowers, cars and sunsets, as well as beaches and pets. The $4,400 in proceeds from the event will benefit public art efforts in downtown Camas.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Mount Pleasant School District: The board will meet Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 9 a.m., at Mount Pleasant School, 152 Marble Road, Washougal.
Camas City Council: The council will hold a workshop Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 4:30 p.m., followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m., at Camas City Hall, 616 N.E. Fourth Ave.
Port of Camas-Washougal: The port will meet Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 5 p.m., in the port meeting room, 24 S. “A” St., Washougal. For more information, call 360-835-2196.
Fort Vancouver Regional Library: The board will meet Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the library’s district headquarters, 1006 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. The focus for this meeting is the Vancouver Mall library. For more information, call 360-906-5000 or visit fvrl.org.
East County Fire & Rescue: The board will meet Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Station 91, 600 N.E. 267th Ave., Camas. A special board of fire commissioners meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m., at Station 91 to review policies.
Camas Planning Commission: The commission is holding a special meeting Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m., in council chambers at Camas City Hall, 616 N.E. Fourth Ave.
LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Camas Public Library: Simply Write, a writers’ support group, will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 14. The vegan meetup for adults is Saturday, Feb. 23, at 11:30 a.m. The All Ages Book Swap is Saturday, Feb. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. Leap into Science meets Monday, Feb. 25, at 10:30 a.m. Space is limited, register early. Clark College information session is Monday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m., in meeting room A. Book to Art Junior is Thursday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. For more information about these programs, or to learn about other library programs, call 360-834-4692 or visit ci.camas.wa.us/index.php/camaspubliclibrary.
Washougal Community Library: The Adult Book Group will meet Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. Baby and toddler storytime, for children ages birth to 36 months, will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 15. Friday games will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15. Build it! will take place from 3 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 20. Saturday games will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23. The library is located at 1661 “C” St. For more information, call 360-906-4860 or visit fvrl.org.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together: SALT will have a spaghetti luncheon on Monday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Liberty Middle School cafeteria, 1612 N.E. Garfield St., Camas. Doors open at 10:15 a.m. Lunch is free and for seniors only.
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: The Camas seniors’ monthly casino trip will be held Monday, Feb. 18, and go to Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester, Washington. The cost is $5. For reservations or more information, call LaRhea Steele at 360-904-4274.
Washougal Senior Center: Meals on Wheels provides coffee from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and serves lunch at 11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday. The center hosts a food bank on Mondays at 11 a.m. Activities offered during the week include: cribbage, bingo, bunco, pinochle, billiards, watercolor painting and exercise classes. A breakfast fundraiser, to support Washougal Center activities, is held on the last Friday of each month (except November and December) from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. The cost is $5. A potluck is held on the first Friday of each month. Refuel Friday, sponsored by local churches and nonprofits, is offered from 4 to 6 p.m. every Friday. For more information, call 360-835-8113, or pick up a schedule of activities at 1681 “C” St.
ART GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS
Second Story Gallery: The Southwest Washington Watercolor Society has 24 artists showing art with the theme, “From the Heart.” through March 30, at the Second Story Gallery. The gallery, located on the second floor of the Camas Public Library, 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 gallery is featuring the art of Gary Watson, an artist, author and wildlife activist, through the month of February. Camas Gallery is located at 408 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas. For more information, call 360-817-2415.
Attic Gallery: The paintings of Mike Smith will be on display through the month of February. 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: The gallery is featuring “Aqueous,” an exhibit showing water through various perspectives, as well as the works of Theresa Biagioli, Robert Bickel, Steve Eichenberger, Michael Smith, Alder Suttles, Ann John, Kath Rick and Sharon Svec through Feb. 23. Art at the CAVE Gallery is located at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. For more information, call 360-314-6506, email info@artatthecave.com or visit artatthecave.com.
Art on the Boulevard: Don Bishop’s show “Horizons” continues through March 30. Art on the Boulevard is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, and is located at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., Suite 300, Vancouver. For more information, call 360-750-4499 or visit artontheboulevard.org.
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
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 will be held Thursday, Feb. 21, at Camas Meadows, 4105 N.W. Camas Meadows Drive. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for networking, and the program begins at noon. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. RSVP by email to adminassistant@cwchamber.com or call the chamber office at 360-834-2472.
Refuel Washougal: Free meals are served from 4 to 6:30 p.m., each 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: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the third, fourth and fifth Sundays of each month, 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
NatureScaping: Loving Lavender will be presented by Mary Jones, owner of Scented Acres Lavender Farm, on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. The class will be held in CASEE Center, Building B, Room 205, 11104 N.E. 149th St., Brush Prairie. The class is free for NatureScaping members or $15 for non-members. To become a member, the cost is $20 per year, $15 for seniors. To register for classes or for more information, email info@naturescaping.org or marlene52ns@gmail.com or call 360-737-1160.
Camas-Washougal Aviation Association: The February general meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 21, at Camas-Washougal Fire Station 42, 4321 N.W. Parker St., Camas. A potluck will be at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. For more information, call or email Kent Mehrer at 206-619-0860 or kentmwacwaa@gmail.com.
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.
Watercolorists group: Watercolorist and teacher Nancy Ryan offers watercolorists a place where to 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. The group invites all water media artists to a workshop with Ruth Armitage April 22 through 25 in the Columbia Room at Springhill Suites by Marriott, 1421 S.E. Tech Center Drive, Vancouver. For more information about this workshop, email Rita Bingham, ritabing65@gmail.com or visit swwswatercolor.org.
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.
