Veterans Day from the Mind of a 10 Year Old

It is imperative that we share the stories of the sacrifices of those who have gone before us with those who come after us.  When I think about it, I realize my ability to write this blog, to speak my mind, to even live as I choose, is a result of the sacrifices made by those before me who stood firm in support of our country and our freedoms.

Clark County Holiday Gift Fair

The Annual Holiday Gift Fair at the Clark County Event Center is more than just a gift buying trip…it’s a true holiday experience for the whole family on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 22-24, 2013.

The Holiday Gift Fair will provide shoppers with one-of-a-kind gifts that cannot be found anywhere else….

National Christmas Tree Stops in Vancouver

The National Capitol Christmas Tree will visit downtown Vancouver (8th and Washington) on Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on its way to Washington DC. Santa, Elves, Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl will be there, too!

Thanksgiving River Run

Join Get Bold Events at Hantwick Park on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at 9 am to run the out and back trail from Hantwick Park to Moulton Falls Park.

Fort Vancouver Lantern Tours

View Fort Vancouver in a different light…candlelight! Take a trip into the past and see what life was like at Fort Vancouver after dark on a lantern-lit journey with a Park Ranger through a night at Fort Vancouver.

Park Heros in Hazel Dell

Can YOU be a park hero?

Come be a Park Hero as the Parks and Recreation Volunteer Program works with the Washington Department of Transportation, Clark County Public Works, the Hazel Dell Salmon Creek Business Association (HDSCBA) and the NE Hazel Dell Neighborhood Association (NEHDNA) to plant trees and daffodils on the I-5 on and off ramps at the 78th Street exit.

Fort Vancouver Tales of the Engage

The Tales of the Engagé, a campfire program of stories and tall tales, gives visitors an opportunity to hear of the colorful life of the Engagés… (read more)

Drug Take Back Event

Clark County residents can safely dispose of all old/unused medications during free collection events… (read more)

Bat Girl Visits Salmon Creek

While the season often calls for depicting bats as blood-sucking, vicious creatures, now families have an opportunity to see live bats up close and learn why these animals are largely misunderstood.

Harvest Jam

We will have games, candy, a bounce house, hay maze, face painting, food and tons more all in a great family friendly carnival atmosphere…

The Great Pumpkin is in Clark County

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Pumpkin Patches, Hay Rides, Mazes and More.

“There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.” Linus – It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown.

The spirit of Halloween is alive in my neighborhood, and so begins our family’s quest for the great pumpkin, and all the fun that goes along with it (fun being the operative word here). So, we must pass by the overflowing bins of pumpkins at the local grocery stores, and head out to the pumpkin patch.

But which patch to go to? Here are four of our local favorites:

Bi-Zi Farms: Pumpkin Patch open to the public every Friday (2-5:30 pm), Saturday and Sunday (10 am-5:30 pm) through Halloween.  They offer Hay Rides, Cornfield Maze, Straw Bale Maze, Hay Bale Pyramid, Petting Zoo, Pumpkin Patch, Live Music on Saturday and Sunday, and the famous Pumpkin Launch. The Cornfield Maze is also open Friday and Saturday nights till 9:30 pm. Visit Bi-Zi Farms for more information, including an aerial view of their cornfield maze. (9504 NE 119th St, Vancouver; 360-574-9119)

Joe’s Place Farms: Pumpkin Patch open every day in October; Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Hay Rides, Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Face Painting and more. Be sure to check out all the decorations, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as jams, jellies, pickles and more in the store. (701 NE 112th Ave, Vancouver; 360-892-3974)

Read more…The Great Pumpkin is in Clark County

It’s Good for the Sole

Share Vancouver is holding its Sixth Annual “Operation Sole Mates” Sock Drive during the month of October.

Harvest Fun Day at Hazel Dell Heritage Farm

Clark County Historical Museum Annual Event.

Aww, shucks; it’s just good old fashioned fun! The Annual Harvest Fun Day will take place again this year at the Hazel Dell Heritage Farm (1919 NE 78th Street, Hazel Dell) on Saturday, September 28, 2013 between 10 am and 3 pm.

This free family oriented event promises a full day of activities, contests and displays to celebrate Clark County’s rural heritage. “Harvest Fun Day is the Clark County Historical Museum’s annual FREE-family-fun-on-the-farm day! Come join us for a day filled with scarecrow-making, face-painting, pie-eating and corn-shucking contests, live music, and farming demonstrations and activities.”

Read more…Harvest Fun Day at Hazel Dell Heritage Farm

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