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November 19, 2013
Tanner Howington (left) and Eli Crabtree (right) were honored by the American Legion Cape Horn Post 122 for their substantial donation to its holiday food basket program.

An opportunity to help others

When it came time to pick an eighth-grade project, Canyon Creek Middle Schoolers Eli Crabtree and Tanner Howington wanted to do something to make a difference."It seemed like most everyone was doing easy stuff, and we wanted to do something unique and help people who really needed it," Howington said. The two, who are now ninth-graders at Washougal High School, decided to raise money for the American Legion Cape Horn Post 122 holiday food basket program. Crabtree's dad, Vince, a Navy veteran, is the finance officer for Post 122. "They really needed funds for the food basket program," Crabtree said. "So we decided to ask businesses for donations and have a raffle."

November 12, 2013
Michelle's Coffee Corner in Washougal is auctioning off decorated cups as a fundraiser for the arts program at Excelsior High School.

Cups for a cause

A Washougal business is offering the opportunity to own a unique, hand-designed coffee cup while supporting a local school. Michelle McKnight, owner of Michelle's Coffee Corner, is auctioning off reusable cups designed by community members. All styles and ages are represented. "I was wanting to do something fun and thought that taking cups and letting my customers draw, paint and color them was a good idea," she said. "Then I decided to auction off some of the better ones and donate all proceeds to Excelsior High's art program."

November 12, 2013
Students, parents, teachers and veterans attended a special assembly at Hathaway Elementary School in Washougal on Friday. It was one of several school events in the area, aimed at thanking veterans for their service.

Students honor those who served

With this past Monday being Veteran's Day, several schools in Camas and Washougal marked the occasion with assemblies, brunches, patriotic singing and guest speakers. This year, the Post-Record will focus on Hathaway Elementary School's efforts. Next year, another local school will be selected. Hathaway fifth-graders had the opportunity to hear first-hand from World War II veteran and Washougal resident, Duncan MacDonald. MacDonald, 86, told the students about running away from his home on Mount Pleasant at age 16 to join the Navy. With his keen eyesight, he was given the assignment of range finder, and would help shoot down enemy planes that were threatening his ship.

November 12, 2013

School notes for Nov. 12, 2013

Catching Fire' party set There will be a party at the Camas Public Library for teens in seventh- through 12th grade to celebrate the release of the movie, "Catching Fire."

November 5, 2013

Camas celebrates school bus safety

The Camas School District celebrated National School Bus Safety Week Oct. 21 to 25. This event is intended to call attention to school bus safety and promote school bus transportation. This year's theme was: "At my Stop - You Stop!" It reminds students to be cautious any time they must cross the street, and to do so where they can be seen by the bus driver and watch for traffic.

November 5, 2013
The Southwest Washington Child Care Consortium is partnering with Washougal Community Education's Safe Place Activities Center to bring before- and after-school care to kindergarten through fifth-grade students. It is housed at Hathaway Elementary School.

New childcare option opens in Washougal

Two childcare programs are joining forces to offer local families increased options. The Southwest Washington Child Care Consortium is partnering with the Washougal Community Education's Safe Place Activities Center to bring before- and after-school care to kindergarten through fifth-grade students. It is housed at Hathaway Elementary School. SPACE operates out of Gause Elementary, but is not open on non-school days such as teacher in-service times, or winter break. However, SWCCC is only closed for major holidays and is open during all school break times. Unlike SPACE, it also accepts state subsidies.

October 30, 2013
Cape Horn-Skye Elementary third-graders Megan West and Kylie Bowen wash a turn-of-the-century cup as they learn more about the role of archeologists.

Bringing history alive

Third-graders at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary had a hands-on opportunity to explore area history recently. They participated in the "artifact detectives," program, a new curriculum developed by their teacher, Lucia Willeman. Students not only learned about early life in the Northwest, but were allowed to take on the role of an archeologist as they brushed, washed, measured, discussed and categorized local artifacts. The project was supported through a Teaching American History (TAH) grant, administered by Carol Boyden, federal projects director for the Washougal School District, and by the Clark County Historical Museum.

October 30, 2013

School notes for Oct. 29, 2013

College savings plan starts open enrollment Nov. 1 Guaranteed Educational Tuition, Washington state's college savings program, will open for enrollment on Nov. 1. It is a tax-free program, including withdrawls when used for tuition, housing and other qualified college expenses.