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April 2019
Lilac Days
Every spring, the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens hosts Lilac Days to celebrate the beauty of lilacs in bloom. Tour Hulda's Victorian home, browse the gift shop and check out multiple varieties of lilac plants available for sale. Stroll through the gorgeous gardens with hundred of blooming lilacs, stately trees and beautiful plantings. The entrance fee is $5 during Lilac Days, $3 admission remainder of year. Children under 12 free. Call (360) 225-8996 or visit www.lilacgardens.com for more information.
Find out more »Ridgefield High School Golden Grads reunion May 19-20
For graduation years of 1968 and prior. A potluck lunch will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in the Ridgefield High School Commons, 2630 S. Hillhurst Road, Ridgefield, and a buffet dinner from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Club Green Meadows, 7703 N.E. 72nd Ave., Vancouver. There will be raffle and silent auction fundraisers for RHS scholarships. RSVP by May 2 for tickets. For more information, contact Sheila Davenport Weber at 360-521-9819 or…
Find out more »Easter Brunch at Hudson’s
Hudson's Bar & Grill at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver will be hosting a Grant Easter Champagne Buffet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 21. Reservations are highly recommended; Hudson's will be taking reservations for the dining room as well as the ballroom and mezzanine. Fireside tables and bar seating will be available for walk-in diners. The menu includes prime rib and ham, smoked salmon, crab cakes, pork loin and omelettes, plus gourmet mini-desserts. The cost is…
Find out more »Spring Birds in the Garden Workshop
This workshop takes the mystery out of bird observation and identification by giving you the tools to see the whole bird — not just its color, but its shape, size, pattern, behavior and more. Learn about resident species as well as seasonal ones, with a special focus on bird songs. After a slideshow, instructor Laura Whittemore will help you detect and identify birds in the Garden. Meet in the Manor House. Bring binoculars if you have them and dress for…
Find out more »Easter Breakfast and Worship Service
GracePoint Christian Church will host an Easter breakfast and worship service to celebrate the Lord's resurrection. There will be a family-style breakfast preceding the worship service.
Find out more »Vancouver Farmers Market 30th Anniversary Season + a New Location
The Vancouver Farmers Market celebrates 30 years in a new location, moving two blocks north from the intersection of Esther Street and Sixth Street to Esther and Eighth in downtown Vancouver. The new configuration will provide additional space for the market’s 180 vendors as it expands to portions of 8th street and gives visitors a pedestrian-friendly space where they can shop, relax and play in Vancouver’s downtown core. The market runs every Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 27. Saturday hours…
Find out more »Spring Tulip Celebration in Woodland
Join Holland America Flower Gardens in celebrating the spring opening of their tulip fields. Pick your own tulips for 50 cents a stem, stop by the gift shop for garden art, Dutch treats, or simply wander through the natural beauty of the tulip fields. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. For more information call 360-225-4512 or go to www.hollandamericaflowergardens.com.
Find out more »Adoption Events at PetSmart Hazel Dell
Pet adoption events are held on the second, third and fourth Sunday each month.
Find out more »City of Camas Easter Day Egg Hunt
Camas Parks and Recreation will host the 28th Annual Easter Day Egg Hunt in Crown Park, Northeast Everett and Northeast 17th Avenue, on Easter Sunday, April 21, at 1:30 p.m. sharp. Candy and prize-filled eggs will be hidden in designated egg hunting areas color-marked for age groups 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, and 10-12. The Easter Bunny will be at Scout Hall in the park for photographs. Children must be accompanied by an adult and should bring a basket or bag…
Find out more »Codependents Anonymous: Blue Book Meeting
This is a CoDA 12-step group for adult men and women whose common purpose is recovery from codependence and the development and maintenance of healthy relationships and boundaries. Meets at PeaceHealth SW Medical Center Memorial Campus, 3400 Main Street,Vancouver, WA Enter through Urgent Care off Main St. Take elevator to the basement to Fir Willow room. For more information, visit www.coda-pdx.org.
Find out more »Ruth Armitage Watercolor Workshop
The Southwest Washington Watercolor Society invites water media artists to a four-day "Design and Personal Expression in Watercolor" workshop with Ruth Armitage, April 22-25 in Vancouver. The focus will be design and creativity, working toward each individual artist expressing his or her own style. Participants should bring drawings or reference photos that they are willing to paint from more than once. Ruth is a signature member of National Watercolor Society. The cost is $350 per person. A $100 deposit is…
Find out more »Evergreen Public Schools Community Tour: Shahala Middle School, Illahee Elementary, Union High
A general tour will begin at Cascadia Technical Academy. Patrons will then visit Shahala Middle School, Illahee Elementary School and Union High School and return to Cascadia Technical Academy for a brief tour followed by lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Contact Shelley Bowers at 360-604-4088. Register by April 22, 2019.
Find out more »Free Weekly Microsoft Word and Excel Classes
Take free classes in Word and Excel, including beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. The classes are held every week; the Monday class is Word, and the Tuesday class is Excel. With a Score of 80%, students will be certified in Microsoft Training. Classes are open to the public and funded by Goodwill Industries
Find out more »La Center Elementary Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration at La Center Elementary will be April 15 through April 26. Children must turn five on or before Aug. 31 to enter kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year. Registration can be completed at the elementary office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or online at www.LaCenterSchools.org. Bring your child’s immunization record and a copy of their legal birth certificate if registering in person. La Center Elementary will also host Kindy Cub Nights from 5 to 6 p.m. March 14,…
Find out more »Beacock’s Music Restring Event
Local musicians are invited to attend a free recycle and restring event at Beacock Music, 1420 S.E. 163rd Ave., Vancouver, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 22. Sponsored by D’Addario® and international recycling company TerraCycle®, musicians can bring any old instrument strings for recycling and get their electric or acoustic guitars restrung with D’Addario NYXL or Nickel Bronze Acoustic strings. Old strings collected during the event will be recycled through Playback, D’Addario’s free, national recycling program.
Find out more »EnhanceFitness — Camas
EnhanceFitness, an evidence-based group exercise program, helps adults age 60 and over, at all levels of fitness, become more active, energized and empowered to sustain independent lives. Donations are welcome but not required to participate in this class. For more information, call 360-694-8144.
Find out more »FamilySearch: The Value of Census Records
FamilySearch is a nonprofit genealogy organization operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that is dedicated to connecting families across generations. Learn how to better use the free FamilySearch genealogical website, www.familysearch.org This class will be taught by volunteer instructors, who will show participants how to maximize the information contained on FamilySearch. This class will focus on the value of census records when researching your family tree. Learn how to locate census records online, determine which census…
Find out more »WSU Extension Diabetes Prevention Program
The Washington State University Extension Diabetes Prevention Program is a CDC-approved one-year lifestyle change program that supports people in making changes to reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes. A trained lifestyle coach leads the program to help people with pre-diabetes change certain aspects of their lifestyle, like eating healthier, reducing stress, and getting more physical activity. The program also includes group support from others who share goals and struggles. It’s a year-long program focused on long-term changes and lasting results. .…
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