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February 25, 2014
Studio13 GlassArt owner Shirley Bishop (center) explains safety precautions to Ruth Bosckis (left) and Anne Marie Standley before a recent class.

Color & light

Shirley Bishop walked into the office at her Portland interior design job last September and received the shock of her life."After 30 years in the industry, I was laid off. Never thought it would happen to me. It was a total shock." Reeling, she began packing up her work area. "Thankfully, they let me come back in to finish taking my files off the computer," she said. Sometimes, it takes a life-altering event to make you realize what you really want. Bishop used her free time to focus on her fledging business, Studio 13 GlassArt. She now hosts regular classes in her Washougal studio and experiments with all types of fused glass projects. Bishop also joined Made in Vancouver, a group of 200 artisans.

February 18, 2014
Lady Macbeth (Keira Stogin) faints upon hearing of the king's death while the rest of the cast looks on.

A new twist on a dark tale

Alan Stogin and Tyler Schroeder were supposed to be doing research for their U.S. history class.The two WHS students and the rest of the class were studying the 1930s gangster era. However, instead of researching information on organized crime, they were looking at photos from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. "Basically, we weren't really paying attention," said Schroeder. But it was then that they came upon an idea: What would happen if the dark elements from the 1930s underworld were combined with another tale of greed, murder and power? Specifically, Shakespeare's "Macbeth."

February 11, 2014
Doyle and drummer Shane Moffett joke about the necessity for earplugs during practice sessions recently.

Local band, big dreams

Like many things in life, inspiration for their band name came about at an unexpected moment."We had been trying to come up with something original that would come up first on a Google or Youtube search," recalled lead singer John Doyle. "I was at a Fourth of July party with Joseph Kashas (bass player) and he looked around and said, 'There's a lot of medium size kids here.' I thought that described us well, and would make a cool band name."

January 21, 2014
Claudia Round, volunteer coordinator at Bonneville Lock and Dam, is seeking volunteers to help out during the spring, fall and winter months. She is also encouraging students, who are interested in doing a senior project or who need work experience, to apply.

Volunteering opportunites abound at Bonneville Lock and Dam

When Jim Price arrives for his volunteer shift at Bonneville Lock and Dam, he has two main goals."I want to pass on information and inspire young people to consider careers in the engineering or technical careers." Price, 73, a retired electrical engineer, is in his 10th year volunteering at Bonneville. "If people ask me technical questions, I have the knowledge to answer them," he said. "It's my way of helping people."

January 14, 2014
Local artist Bobby Johnson works on a "piece" at Limitless Snow-Wake-Surf in Washougal. The owner, Eric Hargrave, his him change the design every six months or so. "I let him do what he does best on the building," Hargrave said.

Limitless potential

Having a business with graffiti on the outside gets you noticed.But not in a, "Oh, we'd better call the cops!" kind of way. Limitless Snow-Wake-Surf employs artist Bobby Johnson to create bold designs on the storefront. These change every six months or so. He uses Montana Gold paint, which is sold at the store. "What I enjoy about his work is that he has great unique designs and pushes himself to get better each time he paints," said Eric Hargrave, Limitless owner. "He loves painting and has a passion for making people smile and to give the local kids inspiration through his painting."

January 7, 2014
Photos courtesy of Joe Bishop/U.S. Navy Petty Officer Aaron Almond has been aboard the USS Boxer since May as a part of the Amphibious Squadron ONE, which can perform its mission on aircraft, surface ships, submarines, ashore and with special warfare combat crews.

A rewarding adventure

"It wasn't a matter of if I would serve, just when I would," he said. His older sister, Amy Schmid, who enlisted in the Air Force after graduating from Camas High School in 2000, also inspired him to join the military. "I saw how well she was doing and it made sense to me," he said. "But it was after Sept.11 that it really hit me."

December 31, 2013
Fellow artists and friends Katey Sandy (left) and Judith Howard reminisce about a children's art project they collaborated on prior to retirement. The two will host an art show, which opens Friday at the Second Story Gallery.

Eclectic friends

Katey Sandy and Judith Howard knew each other professionally for several years before either realized that they shared a love of painting.Both women worked in the field of early childhood education and met at an Association of Christian Schools International conference.

December 26, 2013
The Osprey Walking Group meets every weekday at 8 a.m. to traverse the trails at Lacamas Park. All abilities and ages are welcome to join.

Osprey Walkers are all-weather friends

Anyone who has ever ran or walked the Round Lake trails knows it is a challenge with its switchbacks and rolling hills. But there's a local walking club, with many of its members in their 70s, 80s and even 90s, who traverse the terrain five days a week, rain, shine, hot or cold.