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January 2021
Oregon Zoo Reopens to Daytime Visitors
After closing for more than a month following state guidelines to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Oregon Zoo has reopened in a limited fashion. The zoo is now open Fridays through Sundays, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with last entry at 1:30 p.m. ZooLights ends Jan. 10. For daytime visitors, the following measures will be in place: Timed ticketing/limited attendance: All guests, including zoo members, must reserve their tickets online in advance. Tickets may be reserved/purchased via…
Find out more »Free Virtual Fitness Classes for Seniors
The Silver & Fit program is offering free fitness classes live every weekday at 10 a.m. View the videos either on Facebook: facebook.com/SilverandFit or YouTube: youtube.com/user/silverandfit Monday: Low Impact Cardio Tuesday: Easy Going Yoga Wednesday: Body Weight Exercises Thursday: Balance & Flexibility Friday: Friday Mixer (mash-up of the favorites of the week) View past videos on the links above.
Find out more »CANCELED/SUSPENDED – Vancouver Baha’i Center gathering
CANCELED/SUSPENDED DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT COVID-19. Join for an informal gathering in a spiritual atmosphere to share prayers and read Holy writings from all faiths together. These gatherings create an important, integrated way for people of all ages united by the lofty purpose of connecting with a higher power. Held every Sunday.
Find out more »Online Zoom Codependents Anonymous Blue Book Meeting
We have gone virtual. 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. For more information, email Bob at Bob.aerofun@gmail.com
Find out more »Dorothy Fox PTA shoe drive
Dorothy Fox PTA is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through January 2021. Funds raised will help provide enhanced educational opportunities, special programs, and events to Fox students while supporting dedicated teachers and staff. Dorothy Fox PTA will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used, and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Those dollars will benefit the school’s educational needs. Anyone can help by donating gently worn,…
Find out more »Port of Vancouver USA Virtual Tour
To offer a look inside the port during the pandemic, a new online presentation is available, taking the audience through an overview of the port and its operations. The 45-minute virtual presentation features slides that illustrate the port’s history, provide information about its governance, explain the port’s diverse cargo mix and its trading partners, as well as provide viewers a peek inside at some of the port’s industrial operations. Two videos are also included in the presentation that showcase the…
Find out more »Vancouver Parks and Rec weekly outdoor activities
Get outside and move this winter and maybe win a prize with “Go Play, Vancouver,” a series of free weekly activities offered by Vancouver Parks and Recreation. Activities are designed for all ages to promote healthy physical activity and safe exploration of the city’s parks, trails and natural areas during the coronavirus pandemic. Vancouver Parks and Recreation will post a new activity at http://www.cityofvancouver.us/goplay on Monday mornings with all the directions and materials needed to participate. Participants must complete the…
Find out more »Watershed Alliance Virtual Film Series Goes to the Grand Canyon
The Food & Film series, hosted by the Watershed Alliance and sponsored in part by Clark County Green Neighbors and Vancouver Community Library, has gone virtual for 2021. A link for the upcoming film "Into the Canyon" will be available to view the film within a 72-hour window Jan. 25 - 27. Follow the Watershed Alliance on Facebook for event reminders. "Into the Canyon" is about two journalists that traverse the Grand Canyon by foot, hoping to better understand the…
Find out more »Clark Conservation District Native Plant Sale
Native plants make a great, low maintenance addition to any yard or garden and are truly a gift to our local environment — they support birds, pollinators and other wildlife, control erosion, protect streams and lakes and much more. Several popular species have sold out and been restocked, including western bleeding heart and kinnikinnick (now sold as a bareroot plug). Make sure you get orders in ASAP to ensure you get the species you want. This is a pre-order sale. Plants…
Find out more »America’s Got Talent West Coast Virtual Auditions
America’s Got Talent Season 16 West Coast virtual auditions are coming up Jan. 25 and Feb. 8. More details on the auditions and the virtual process below and at www.AGTAuditions.com. Folks of any age with any talent are invited to audition. Sign up virtually and submit your audition from the comfort of your own home at www.americasgottalentauditions.com. For more information, visit the official show site at http://www.nbc.com/agt.
Find out more »Ridgefield “Move, Play, Eat” event, Jan. 4-Feb. 28
For many households, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant an increased amount of time at home and an endless list of canceled events and activities. To start out 2021 on the right foot, Ridgefield is encouraging folks to set aside time each week to "Move, Play, and Eat" with your household using the city's suggestions. Each week from Jan. 4 to Feb. 28, city staff will share new activities, games and recipes. These will be posted on Ridgefield's Move, Play, Eat…
Find out more »CANCELED/SUSPENDED – EnhanceFitness — Camas
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED/SUSPENDED DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT COVID-19. 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 »Free Virtual Fitness Classes for Seniors
The Silver & Fit program is offering free fitness classes live every weekday at 10 a.m. View the videos either on Facebook: facebook.com/SilverandFit or YouTube: youtube.com/user/silverandfit Monday: Low Impact Cardio Tuesday: Easy Going Yoga Wednesday: Body Weight Exercises Thursday: Balance & Flexibility Friday: Friday Mixer (mash-up of the favorites of the week) View past videos on the links above.
Find out more »Virtual Professional Connections weekly meeting
Professional Connections meets Mondays at noon virtually on Zoom. Go to www.zoom.com, click on Join a Meeting, enter 809-245-6202, enter password 311397 (if prompted). The meetings give like-minded professionals have the opportunity to network with fellow business owners, workers, sole proprietors and entrepreneurs. There is a featured speaker at each meeting. Find out more at www.professionalconnections.biz
Find out more »CANCELED/SUSPENDED – EnhanceFitness — Vancouver Clinic Vancouver Plaza Neighborhood Clinic
THIS GROUP HAS BEEN CANCELED/SUSPENDED DUE TO CONCERNS ABOUT COVID-19. 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 »HOPE Dementia Support Group
HOPE Dementia support group's mission is to provide support, education and advocacy to individuals caring for people with all types of dementia. Groups are held online via Zoom. Visit www.hopedementiasupport.org to find a day and time. Call the facilitator listed for the group you would like to join or call 360-513-5754 and someone will assist.
Find out more »HOPE Dementia Support Group
HOPE Dementia support group's mission is to provide support, education and advocacy to individuals caring for people with all types of dementia. Groups are held online via Zoom. Visit www.hopedementiasupport.org to find a day and time. Call the facilitator listed for the group you would like to join or call 360-513-5754 and someone will assist.
Find out more »Views and Brews: Hiking Trails of the Pacific Northwest
Mount St. Helens Institute will host its next virtual Views & Brews, "Hiking Trails of the Pacific Northwest," livestreamed at 6 p.m. Jan. 25, for a suggested donation of $5. Get your copy of the book by clicking here. The backcountry of the Pacific Northwest covers millions of acres of wildlands protected within vast national parks, provincial parks, and wilderness areas--and thousands of miles of trails, including the Pacific Crest, Pacific Northwest, and Trans Canada Trails. Join Craig Romano, Bill…
Find out more »Running Start Information Night
High school students can learn how to take the next step in their education by attending one of four optional Virtual Running Start Information Night sessions hosted by Clark College. Events are free and open to the public and will be held virtually over Zoom. Running Start allows eligible juniors and seniors to earn college credit while they fulfill their high school graduation requirements. These information sessions are for students and parents who want to know more about beginning the program…
Find out more »Codependents Anonymous A New Day
Open 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. Now virtual. Email: codapdx@gmail.com for zoom link. For more information, visit www.coda-pdx.org or www.coda.org.
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