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April '22

FEATURE ARTICLES

Summer Camp Guide Fun day camp options for toddlers through teens.

Local Sports: Vancouver Dragons The Vancouver Dragons basketball team launches teamwork, hard work and dreams.

Thiselle Creek Farm Meet a Yacolt family who experienced tragedy and is now growing a farm and a community.

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Editor’s Notes

Couve Scoop

• “Black History Highlights of Southwest Washington” Exhibit • YurtsandCabins Search Tool • Vancouver Teen Selected to Experience Disney Dreamers Academy

Mosaic Family Voyage Cruising Mexico’s Gold Coast: Barra de Navidad and Snorkeling a Shipwreck

36 Calendar of Events & Activities

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Every Day is Earth Day: Businesses Who Are Making an Impact

Don’t borrow your children’s future. Build it.

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EDITOR'S NOTES

Self vs Society In a recent episode of a podcast called “No Stupid Questions,” hosts Stephen Dubner (co-author of “Freakonomics” [William Morrow, 2009]) and Angela Duckworth (author of “Grit” [Scribner, 2018]) considered the question, “Is Self-Improvement Too Selfish?” They debated the virtues of focusing more on improving oneself versus improving society. At one point in the podcast, Duckworth argued that improving oneself is simply more tangible. “Well, the world is complicated, and there’s all this stupidity, and there’s politics, and there’s almost nothing stupider than politics. And people fighting each other over small things, not for the greater good . . . For better or worse, and I guess I could be criticized for this— I am criticized for this—I just find it more useful to focus on something that I can change. And maybe . . . I’m kind of at a loss for how to change these structural things, which I agree are bigger.” Dubner good-naturedly argued that, while self-interest is vital at some level, perhaps individuals who are seeking self-improvement over societal change may be people who are already advantaged to begin with, and that a focus away from simple self-improvement and toward altruism or “self-transcendence” is necessary to make real changes for lots of people. In the end, the hosts agreed that, in truth, self-improvement and societal change go hand in hand. “If you look at truly happy people,” Duckworth said, “and if you look at people who make the world a better place, they are the same people. And what they do is they pursue self-actualization, self-awareness, excellence, in the service of others, not the self.” Our most limited and least renewable resource is our time. Are we spending it in pursuit of making life better for our families and for our communities?

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Southwest Washington is emerging from a worldwide pandemic with a vengeance, from each individual doing things a little bit better today than they did yesterday, to organizations who are impacting hundreds or thousands of families through their efforts.

In this issue, learn about a family who experienced tragedy and is now spending their time growing a farm and a community (page 30), a local high-level basketball team that is launching careers in professional sports (page 24) and don’t miss our huge Summer Camp Guide with more than 60 local camp options for your little athlete, artist or actor (page 12).

Nine-year-old Dallas B. is a bilingual honor student. She is an avid reader and loves cooking, painting, sewing and running track.

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Photo by Shonda Rochelle Photography www.shondarochelle.com 206.605.0057

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Notable News, Events & Efforts in Clark County

NAACP Vancouver Branch and Clark County Historical Museum Dedicate

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Vancouver Branch and Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) recently partnered to create a new outdoor exhibit titled “Black History Highlights of Southwest Washington.” The exhibit was installed just outside CCHM’s front entrance and is free and accessible for all to view. It details the experiences and accomplishments of notable Black residents of Clark County in a timeline format from the 18th century to the present day. Early explorers featured and celebrated in the exhibit include York, who was an enslaved man owned by William Clark, and a member of the Corps of

“Black History Highlights of Southwest Washington” Exhibit Discovery and arrived at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1805 before returning to Missouri and being granted freedom in 1816. Modern individuals featured include Jordan Chiles, a graduate of Prairie High School in Vancouver and member of the women’s Olympic gymnastics team, who won a silver medal at the games in Tokyo, Japan. NAACP and CCHM members and officials, and various community members, gathered at the museum on February 18 to dedicate the exhibit, which was created by local historian and artist, Claudia Carter. The exhibit will be on display through 2024.

Vancouver Teen Selected to Experience DISNEY DREAMERS ACADEMY

Disney Dreamers Academy, a four-day, immersive educational mentorship

program created and hosted by Walt Disney World Resort, recently marked its 15th year of broadening career awareness and creating exclusive opportunities for Black students and teens from underrepresented communities across America, and Skyview High School sophomore Simmi S. was one of the 100 high school students selected, out of thousands of applicants, to take part in the program’s Class of 2022. Simmi learned about the program through Instagram. “I choose to apply because even before I knew about [Disney Dreamers] I had an instinct to create and innovate with art. My art started from a young age with oil painting and later expanded to using Adobe Photoshop and digital art. I also love fashion, watching fashion shows on YouTube and learning about the design process.” Her fashion designs have already sold in high-end streetwear stores in Portland and Los Angeles, and she has even founded her own fashion company, Tints. Disney Dreamers Academy provided her an opportunity to take Tints to the next level, through career-building workshops, networking sessions, scholarship opportunities, mentorship connections and introductions to future professional opportunities—all occurring during an all-expenses paid trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida for Simmi and the other selected students (along with their parents) in March 2022. The trip was “one of the best experiences in my life,” Simmi said. While there, among many other activities, she was chosen to shop with noted designers and stylists, Misa Hylton and Jerome Lamaar, and create looks for a fashion show. She now has contacts and networks that can help in her career development for years to come. Follow Simmi’s fashion on Instagram at @tints_ or at tintsstreetwear.com. Skyview High School student, Simmi S. (bottom photo, third from left), was recently selected to travel to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to participate in the 15th year of Disney Dreamers Academy.

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A new outdoor exhibit at Clark County Historical Museum highlights the contributions of Black Americans to the Southwest Washington region. Photos by Nikki Klock.

YurtsAndCabins Simplifies Specialty Camping Reservations with New Website

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Just in time for summer travel planning, YurtsAndCabins recently introduced a web mapping application featuring 100+ Pacific Northwest parks with bookable yurts or cabins for easier camping. Following curated links, users connect to official park websites, their campground reservation systems—which may otherwise be hard to find—and to a popular website with plenty of photos and reviews. “YurtsAndCabins helps vacationers plan a more homey trip, where they can settle in comfortably amid acres of parkland,” said Bob Poulsen, lead developer. “Options range from a basic teepee at Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site near John Day, to fully outfitted glamping tents at Moran State Park on Orcas Island, to over 50 parks with a wide variety of reservable cabins.” Each location is within a publicly run park in Oregon and Washington. The sites include national parks and forests, state parks, county parks and regional parks. As a bonus, the map shows over a dozen historic lodges on state and national land. The map view can be filtered to show any combination of yurts/cabins/ lodges. And the base map can be switched between street maps, USGS topographic or USGS aerial imagery. For more information, visit the site at yurtsandcabins.com.

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MOSAIC FAMILY VOYAGE

By Rachel Messerschmidt All photos courtesy of the author.

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enjoying the water, the beaches, and the company of friends in beautiful Bahia Tenacatita, we picked up anchor and had a lovely sail down the coast to Barra de Navidad. Our 7-year-old daughter, Kali, took the wheel to steer us out of the anchorage and she kept it through the process of raising our sails and sailing for the first couple hours. I love that our lifestyle is instilling a sense of wonder and confidence in our children. I watched in awe as she boldly took the helm to maneuver our 30,000 lb. sailboat all on her own, weaving carefully between boats and then heading into the wind to raise the mainsail.

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The cruising community thrives here with options to stay in a marina or anchor in a well-protected lagoon. There’s an established support system and the town can provide nearly anything a sailor may need. It's one of those places that we call “sticky”; we could see ourselves staying here long term. But the boat is meant for moving and we aren’t ready to settle anywhere just yet. So, after a week in Barra, we wove our way back out the narrow channel to the wide-open Pacific and turned south once more.

There are moments when it just hits me—the enormity of what we’re doing. I’m proud of our family, our kids, my husband and myself. This is something pretty cool.

Just 20 miles further down the coast, we stopped for a night in a small, picturesque cove called Carrizal. The internet connection in this bay wasn’t stable enough for me to work the next day so we picked up anchor again and moved a few miles around the point to anchor for the work week in Bahia de Santiago.

The splendor of Barra de Navidad took us by surprise and this town has become our favorite stop on the Pacific Mexico coast. The Mexican people in Barra are generous and kind, the food is quite delicious, the town is colorful and quaint and the setting is simply stunning.

The anchorage in Bahia de Santiago boasts a famous shipwreck from 1965, the 300-foot long San Luciano. The ship was damaged hitting rocks nearly 40 miles away but was able to make it to the shallow waters of Bahia de Santiago before it was determined that she was too damaged for repair, and sunk. We snorkeled on continued on next page

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the wreck one morning and were extremely impressed with the diversity of fish that we encountered, despite the poor visibility. This is an area that we’re very excited to return to next winter to see again. After Bahia de Santiago, we returned for the weekend to Carrizal and loved the rugged beauty and isolation to unwind for a few days. The next week, we anchored for several nights in the bay at Las Hadas, at what would turn out to be our southern-most turning point for this winter’s journey. From this point, we’ll now be heading back north again, slowly making our way back up into the Sea of Cortez to visit the inside of the Baja Peninsula and beyond.

Rachel Messerschmidt and her family are Clark County natives living and cruising full time aboard their 40-foot sailboat, Mosaic. In the fall and winter of 2021, they traveled down the US West Coast and Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. Crossing the Sea of Cortez in December, they continued south down the Mexican mainland coast until February. Rachel shares her family’s adventures on her blog at www.mosaicvoyage.com and on Facebook and Instagram @mosaicvoyage. She writes a monthly column in Vancouver Family Magazine. Page 10, top: The author's husband gives advice to their 7-year-old daughter as she sails their 40-foot sailboat, Mosaic. Bottom left: The author's children enjoy tacos from their favorite taco place in Barra: AR Taco. Bottom right: The author's family walking down a colorful street in Barra de Navidad, February 2022. Page 11, bottom: The family hiked five miles from the Barra marina across the peninsula to Secret Beach. This was one of their favorite beaches they’ve seen in Pacific Mexico!

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Feature: Summer Camp Guide

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Journey Theater Dance Camp Location: 3000 Columbia House Blvd. #107, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-750-8550 Website: www.journeytheater.org Ages: 12-18 Days/Times: M-F, July 11-15, 9 am3:30 pm Cost: $270 Description: Campers will enjoy skillbased instruction (beginner, intermediate or advanced) in tap, musical theater, and hip hop from professional dance teachers as they do their morning rotations. After a time of worship, Bible study, and small group time, each day will end with a full company production number rehearsal. Increase your dance skills! Grow in your faith! Have a blast with friends! Please bring jazz, tap and tennis shoes. Columbia Dance Encanto Dance Fiesta! Location: Columbia Dance, 1700 Broadway St. Ste. 100, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-737-1922 Website: www.columbiadance.org Ages: 3-6 Days/Times: June 20-24, 9 am-12 pm

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Clark County YMCA Comic Drawing Location: Felida Elementary Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, July 18-22 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week Description: Students will work on basic drawing skills. They will explore and learn more about comics in general. They will finish the class with an increased skill set and a greater appreciation for this exciting genre of storytelling. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org.

Clark County YMCA Young Picasso Location: Felida Elem., Abrams ParkBennet Hall, Clark YMCA Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, August 22-26 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week Description: Students will design and put together their own toys to play with at home; games, play dough, and sock puppets to name a few. Their creativity will lead to hours of fun. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org.

Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29, August 8-12, August 22-26 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week Description: Calling all culinary-wanna be geniuses. Do we have a kitchen for you! We’ll learn about creating recipes, nutrition and using cooking utensils all while cooking new and exciting food from all around the world. Different cooking themes available. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org.

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Cost: $190 Description: For one enchanting week the Family Madrigal will teach us how to find the magic within all of us. Let’s explore the culture of Colombia through learning the dance styles of cumbia, salsa and merengue. We will get a taste of South American treats, create magical crafts and yes, we WILL talk about Bruno! Grab a friend and join our fiesta! Columbia Dance Superhero Training Camp Location: Columbia Dance, 1700 Broadway St. Ste. 100, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-737-1922 Website: www.columbiadance.org Ages: 3-6 Days/Times: July 11-15, 9 am-12 pm Cost: $190 Description: Calling all imaginations! We need new recruits to protect Vancouver and uphold the values of the famous superheroes we love! In our Superhero Training Camp, kids will learn about a special superhero characteristic each day. We will get physical with stretching, dancing, and lots of exercise. We’ll play games that encourage teamwork, perseverance, and fairness. Crafts and snack time won’t be forgotten! Enroll today for a fantastic week of fun! Riverside Performing Arts Royal Ball Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 3-5 Days/Times: July 11-15, M-F / 9 am12 pm Cost: $200 Description: Dance and play in a world of make believe as you learn a mini ballet production as your favorite princess! Children will dance, dress up, and create a themed craft

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each day. A great introduction to ballet and what it takes to put on a wonderful show. Come learn about the performing arts with experienced and professional instructors! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts Royal Ball Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 6-8 Days/Times: July 11-15, M-F / 9 am12 pm Cost: $200 Description: Dance and play in a world of make believe as you learn a mini ballet production as your favorite princess! Children will dance, dress up, and create a themed craft each day. A great introduction to ballet and what it takes to put on a wonderful show. Come learn about the performing arts with experienced and professional instructors! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Columbia Dance Level 1, 2 & 3 Summer Intensives Location: Columbia Dance, 1700 Broadway St. Ste. 100, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-737-1922 Website: www.columbiadance.org Ages: 7-12 Days/Times: July 18-22, 2022 Cost: $190 Description: Make new friends, but keep the old! Our Level, 1, 2 and 3 Intensives will most certainly improve your ballet training by leaps and bounds. Five days in a row of ballet will continued on page 14

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Feature: Summer Camp Guide (cont’d) continued from page 12 have you feeling like you made real progress and mastered some new details. Get ready to challenge your brain and body. This is a summer intensive you do not want to miss! Riverside Performing Arts Pop Star Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 3-5 Days/Times: July 18-22, M-F / 9 am12 pm Cost: $200 Description: Dance, sing, and play in a world of make believe as you learn a mini hip hop & singing production as a Pop Star. Children will sing, dance, dress up and create a themed craft each day. A great introduction to the performing arts and what it takes to put on a wonderful show. Come learn about the performing arts with experienced and professional instructors! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts Pop Star Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 6-8 Days/Times: July 18-22, M-F / 9 am12 pm Cost: $200 Description: Dance, sing, and play in a world of make believe as you learn a mini hip hop & singing production as a Pop Star. Children will sing, dance, dress up and create a themed craft each day. A great introduction to the performing arts and what

it takes to put on a wonderful show. Come learn about the performing arts with experienced and professional instructors! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30th and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts Encantado! Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 3-5 Days/Times: July 25-29, M-F / 9 am12 pm Cost: $200 Description: We invite you to join us in the most enchanting dance camp around! Your child will learn the basics of Jazz dancing to the music of the Madrigal Family. We strive to provide exceptional teaching in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts Encantado! Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 6-8 Days/ Times: July 2529, M-F / 9 am-12 pm Cost: $200 Description: We invite you to join us in the most enchanting dance camp around! Your child will learn the basics of Jazz dancing to the music of the Madrigal Family. We strive to provide exceptional teaching in a supportive and fun atmosphere. Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply.

Riverside Performing Arts Broadway Bound Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 3-5 Days/Times: August 1-5, M-F, / 9 am12 pm Cost: $200 Description: A wonderful introduction to performing! Your child will learn the basics of Tap dancing, make new friends, and create lasting memories in this Broadway Baby camp! Each day will be full of music, imagination, and FUN. Come learn about why we love the performing arts! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts Broadway Bound Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 6-8 Days/Times: August 1-5, M-F, / 9 am12 pm Cost: $200 Description: A wonderful introduction to performing! Your child will learn the basics of Tap dancing, make new friends, and create lasting memories in this Broadway Baby camp! Each day will be full of music, imagination, and FUN. Come learn about why we love the performing arts! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30th and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts Ice Queen Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 3-5 Days/Times: August 8-12, M-F / 9 am -12 pm Cost: $200 Description: Dance, sing and play in a world of make believe as you learn a mini creative ballet production of your favorite Ice Queen, her sister, and her frosty friend. Children will sing, dance, dress up and create a themed craft each day. A great introduction to creative ballet and what it takes

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to put on a wonderful show. Come take camp with experienced and professional instructors! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts Ice Queen Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 6-8 Days/Times: August 8-12, M-F / 9 am-12 pm Cost: $200 Description: Dance, sing and play in a world of make believe as you learn a mini creative ballet production of your favorite Ice Queen, her sister, and her frosty friend. Children will sing, dance, dress up and create a themed craft each day. A great introduction to creative ballet and what it takes to put on a wonderful show. Come take camp with experienced and professional instructors! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts Puppy Patrol Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 3-5 Days/Times: August 15-19, M-F / 9 am-12 pm Cost: $200 Description: Woof! Dance, tumble, and play in a world of make believe as you learn a mini acro dance production of Puppy Patrol! Children will dance, learn the basics of tumbling, and create a themed craft each day. A great introduction to the performing arts and what it takes to put on a wonderful show. Come learn about the performing arts with experienced and professional instructors! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts Spider-Kids! Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver continued on page 16

LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET May 1 - 29, 2022 Newmark Theatre Recommended for ages 5+

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Clark County YMCA Jr. Scientist Location: Abrams Park- Bennett Hall, Vancouver United Church, Clark County YMCA Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: M-F, 9 am-12 pm, June 20-24, July 5-8*, August 1-5 Cost: $160 members / $188 nonmembers per week. *July 4th Holiday Rate $128/$152 Description: Campers will use scientific method to create inventions and simple experiments. Slime, volcanoes and Egg drop challenge to name a few. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org. Clark County YMCA Glee Jr. Location: Vancouver United Methodist Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: M-F, 9 am-12 pm, July 18-22 Cost: $160 members / $188 nonmembers per week Description: Participants will sing, dance and act in a fun and encouraging environment as they prepare and rehearse for a performance for their parents at the end of the week. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org. Clark County YMCA Jr. Fitness Fun & Games Location: Open House Ministries Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: M-F, 9 am-12 pm, August 8-12 Cost: $160 members / $188 nonmembers per week Description: You’ve played basketball and soccer; it’s time to step up your

Clark County Family YMCA Storybook Y Chef Location: Clark County YMCA, Abrams Park- Bennett Hall, Battle Ground Comm Center, & Vancouver United Church. Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: M-F, 9 am-12 pm, June 27-July 1, July 18-22, July 25-29, August 22-26 Cost: $160 members / $188 nonmembers per week Description: Get your little ones started off in the kitchen. Storybook Y Chefs classes are designed to give them a taste for cooking in a fun and age appropriate way. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org. Clark County Family YMCA Jr. Picasso Location: Abrams Park- Bennett Hall Phone: 360-258-2221 Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: M-F, 9 am-12 pm, July 11-15 Cost: $160 members / $188 nonmembers per week Description: Kids will stir their imagination as you explore their creativity using different textures, colors and shapes. Find your inner artist and keep your creativity sharp this school year as we design many mementos to be treasured. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org. OR

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Clark County YMCA Jr. Lego Location: Clark YMCA, Abrams ParkBennett Hall, Vancouver United Church, Felida Elem, Battle Ground Community Center Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: M-F, 9 am-12 pm, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 18-22, July 25-29, August 15-19 Cost: $160 members / $188 nonmember per week Description: Don’t let the term “Jr.” fool you. This is serious Lego-making business. We have a huge collection of Legos in store to help us create all kinds of great projects, and to test the kids’ imaginations. Different themes to choose from include; Into the Galaxy,

Clark County YMCA Rookie Basketball Location: Open House Ministries & Salmon Creek UMC Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: M-F, 9 am-12 pm, July 11-15, July 25-29 Cost: $160 members / $188 nonmember per week Description: First time ball handlers will participate in discovering the fun of the game as they learn through play and basic skill development like ball handling, passing, shooting and defense. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org.

game to Ultimate Sports. Do you have what it takes to play them all? Dodgeball, floor hockey, lacrosse, wall ball. For all you traditional sports fans we’ll play some of your favorites like basketball, football and soccer too. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org.

Columbia Dance Ocean Adventure Location: Columbia Dance, 1700 Broadway St. Ste. 100, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-737-1922 Website: www.columbiadance.org Ages: 3-6 Days/Times: August 22-26, 9 am-12 pm Cost: $190 Description: Let’s dive into dance this summer! From pirates and mermaids to dolphins and sharks, join us for some wild adventures in an imaginary sea. We will dance through the ocean and explore the shore. Grab your friends by the fins and swim on over to Columbia Dance!

into the wild, Superhero, and Around the world in five days. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org.

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Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 6-8 Days/Times: August 15-19, M-F / 9 am-12 pm Cost: $200 Description: Becoming a superhero is fun! Dance, tumble, and play in a world of make believe as you learn a mini acro dance production inspired by your favorite superhero! We will also have a superhero craft each day. A great introduction to acro dance and what it takes to put on a wonderful show. Come take camp with experienced and professional instructors! Come learn about the performing arts with experienced and professional instructors! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply.

Kids Club Fun & Fitness Day Camp Location: 13914 NW 3rd Ct., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-546-5437 Website: www.kidsclub4fun.com Ages: 7-11 Days/Times: Mon-Fri, 7:45 am-3 pm, After-Care 3-6:30 pm Cost: $240/week, $60/week for ' After-Care Description: Our Kids Club Day Camp is packed full of games, activi-

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ties and crafts to keep your kiddo busy all summer long! Each week is dedicated to a special theme and all our activities will follow that theme. Each morning will begin with free play in the Jungle, then we will kick start the activities for the day with an academic morning activity, and every day after lunch we will participate in our Kids Club Summer Reading Bingo Challenge, to try to prevent that summer slide. Our activities rotate every 30-45 minutes! Join us for a fun-filled summer! Kids Club Fun & Fitness Kinder Camp Location: 13914 NW 3rd Ct., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-546-5437 Website: www.kidsclub4fun.com Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: Mon-Fri, 7:45 am-3 pm, After-Care 3-6:30 pm Cost: $240/week, $60/week for After-Care Description: Our Kids Club Kinder Camp is a great opportunity for your little one to prepare for school! All our games and activities are meant to practice motor skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship; all of which are important for school! We kick off every morning with an academic activity to continued on page 18

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Riverside Performing Arts Music and Movement Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 7-10 Days/Times: July 18-22, M-F / 9 am12 pm Cost: $200 Description: A wonderful introduction to music! Your child will learn the basics of music, such as rhythm, pitch, dynamics, and more through playing instruments, listening to music, crafts, and expression through movement. They will make new friends and create lasting memories in this Music and Movement camp, taught by a professional instructor with a bachelor’s degree in music performance! Each day will be full of music, imagination, and FUN. Come learn about why we love the performing arts! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts Music and Movement Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: August 1-5, M-F / 9 am12 pm Cost: $200

Description: A wonderful introduction to music! Your child will learn the basics of music, such as rhythm, pitch, loudness and more through playing instruments, listening to music, crafts and expression through movement. They will make new friends, and create lasting memories in this Music and Movement camp, taught by a professional instructor with a bachelor’s degree in music performance! Each day will be full of music, imagination, and FUN. The last day of camp will be a small in-studio performance for family and friends in the final 15 minutes. Come learn about why we love the performing arts! *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts Music and Movement Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 7-10 Days/Times: August 15-19, M-F / 9 am-12 pm Cost: $200 Description: A wonderful introduction to music! Your child will learn the basics of music, such as rhythm, pitch, loudness and more through playing instruments, listening to music, crafts and expression through movement. They will make new friends and create lasting memories in this Music and Movement camp, taught by a professional instructor with a bachelor’s degree in music performance! Each day will be full of music, imagination, and FUN. The last day of camp will be a small in-studio performance for family and friends in the final 15 minutes. Come learn about why we love the performing arts! *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. OUS CAM GI

Leadership Camp: Counselor in Training Location: Clark County Family YMCA Phone: 360-258-2221 Ages: 13-15 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, July 11-15 Cost: $160 member / $188 nonmember per week Description: Learn the skills necessary to be a counselor. The CIT program offers teens the opportunity to develop leadership and program skills that will hopefully lead to a counselor position in the future. The focus is on small group dynamics, communication skills, teamwork and values clarification. CITs help to organize games and activities with the campers and assist the counselors with daily responsibilities. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org.

Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: July 11-15, M-F / 9 pm12 pm Cost: $200 Description: A wonderful introduction to music! Your child will learn the basics of music, such as rhythm, pitch, dynamics, and more through playing instruments, listening to music, crafts, and expression through movement. They will make new friends and create lasting memories in this Music and Movement camp, taught by a professional instructor with a bachelor’s degree in music performance! Each day will be full of music, imagination, and FUN. Come learn about why we love the performing arts! Join us for a free performance in our black box theatre for family and friends on the last day of camp. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply.

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Days/Times: M-F, 9 am-12 pm, July 11-15 Cost: FREE Description: It’s a week-long, exciting experience for kids entering kindergarten through 5th grade. We provide an incredible “day-camp” experience for kids from 9 am-12 pm, full of large group drama and music, small group friendships, games, crafts, snacks, Bible teaching and tons of fun! This year’s theme is Make Waves. Registration opens May 1 and parents & teens can join the fun by volunteering. Register starting May 1! Email kids@crossroadschurch.net with questions. Chabad Jewish Center Camp Gan Israel Location: 9604 NE 126th Ave., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-993-5222 Website: www.jewishvancouverwa.com/ camp-gan-israel Ages: 5-12 Days/Times: July 18-29, M-F, 9 am3 pm Cost: $225 one week/$425 both weeks Description: Join us at Camp Gan for fun and exciting field trips, games, sports, science experiments, swimming, cooking and Shabbat parties. Crossroads Community Church Encounter Conference Location: 7708 NE 78th St., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-256-9711 Website: www.crossroadschurch.net/ encounter Ages: Middle School and High School Students, Grades 6-12 (Ages 11-18) and their youth leaders Days/Times: August 19-20 / Day 1: 128:30 pm / Day 2: 10 am-8:30 pm Cost: $25 (early bird) or $35 Description: God wants to do a work in the lives of teenagers and student leaders of Clark County, and we are ready to see Him move. We want to create a space where students from across Clark County will encounter Jesus together. As we worship, study the Word, and celebrate together we will discover what it means to be filled with the Spirit of the Living God and empowered for the next season God has in store for us! This conference includes main speakers, worship, workshops continued on page 20

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Clark County YMCA Invent It, Build It Location: Salmon Creek UMC, Clark YMCA Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, June 20-24, August 8-12 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week Description: This camp will rev up that inventive spirit! Each day we’ll have a new Design challenge to solve –some are just for fun and others tackle real world problems. Kids will design, test, and tweak their inventions while working through the scientific method. Sample challenges include a confetti launcher, a car that can be powered without a motor, or a speedy emergency shelter. The sky’s the limit with a little creativity! For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org. Clark County YMCA Kitchen Science Location: Abrams Park- Bennett Hall, Salmon Creek UMC, Vancouver United Church, Clark YMCA Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 5-8*, August 1-5 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week. *July 4th Holiday Rate $180/$212 Description: All Campers will use scientific method and kitchen items to create amazing experiments. Bubbles, slime, volcanoes and more!

Clark County YMCA Stop Motion Animation Location: Battle Ground Comm Center, Vancouver United Church, Ridgefield Outdoor Comp, Clark County YMCA Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 5-8*, July 18-22 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week. *July 4th Holiday Rate $180/$212 Description: Animation is not only fun to watch, it’s fun to make! With stop motion animation, everything around you can come alive! In this camp we’ll explore the basics of animation and work together to develop stories, build props and characters, animate them, and create their very own animate short film! Clark County YMCA Coding with Legos and Star Wars Coding with Legos Location: Vancouver United Church of Christ, Clark YMCA, Battle Ground Comm Center, Salmon Creek UMC, Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, July 5-8*, July 11-15, July 25-29, August 1-5, August 8-12, August 15-19 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week. *July 4th Holiday Rate $180/$212 Description: Explore the building blocks of coding with Legos! Campers will build various projects such as robots, cats and guitars then they will create unique code to make their projects come to life! &

Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 25-29, August 8-12, August 22-26 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week Description: This camp is PE gone wild. Campers will work on agility, coordination and cooperation with fun and interactive games. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org. Clark County YMCA Basketball Location: Clark County YMCA, Open House ministries, Felida Elementary & Salmon Creek United Methodist Church Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29, August 1-5, August 22-26 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week Description: Passing, ball handling, shooting, defending. Players will participate in fun games and drills designed to improve their skills in all these areas. Cool sweatbands and victory dance not required. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org. Clark County YMCA Dance Fitness Location: Vancouver United Church, Clark YMCA, Battle Ground Community Center, Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, August 1-5, August 8-12 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week Description: Dance party fun! Campers will dance and move with games and songs. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org.

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Description: Gears. Pulleys. Machines. What more do we need to say. This ain’t your lil’ sibling’s Lego Camp. No sirreee, Bob. We’ll make cars that move and bugs that walk. Choose from Core Concepts and/or Custom Creations. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org.

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information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org. Clark County YMCA Soccer Skills & Drills Location: Clark County YMCA & Salmon Creek United Methodist Church Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, July 5-8*, August 8-12 & August 15-19 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week. *July 4th Holiday Rate $180/$212 Description: Today YMCA Camp, tomorrow Providence Park with the Timbers. Participants will have fun learning and improving the fundamentals of soccer through challenging skills drills and activities. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org. YMCA Volleyball Location: Clark County YMCA, Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, July 18-22 & August 15-19 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week Description: Bump, set and spike your way through one of the most popular continued on next page

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Journey Theater Tour Through Time Musical Theater Camp Location: First Evangelical Church, King’s Way Christian School, North Lake Church Phone Number: 360-750-8550 Website: www.journeytheater.org Ages: 7-12 Days/Times: M-F, 9 am-3 pm, June 2024, July 25-29, August 8-12 Cost: $215 Description: It’s time to explore! A mad scientist creates time travel watches with 3 test subjects – overly excited school children. They each begin jumping around times of history before the scientist is able to fully perfect the time travel devices. In this musical theater camp, students sing and dance as they travel to different times – including the Newsies strike, the golden age of movies, a dance in

the 80s, and even a visit to the future! The students learn about different parts of time while making friends and connections along the way. Songs include: Way Out, Make ‘Em Laugh, Seize the Day, Year 3000, Welcome to the 60s, Footloose, Work This Out and Anything Can Happen. Metropolitan Performing Arts Pirates Past Noon Kids – 2-week Broadway Jr. Intensive Location: 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-975-1585 Website: www.metropolitanperformingarts.org Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: June 20-July 1, M-F, 9 am-3 pm Cost: $600 Description: This musical theater intensive is designed for beginning and intermediate performers! Spend two weeks immersing yourself into music, dance, and acting rehearsals. Camp ends with 3 fully staged performances on July 1 and 2! Daily activities include theater games, rehearsals, and opportunities to learn/help with set design, painting, props, lighting, costuming and more!

Journey Theater Seussical Kids - Musical Theater Camp Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, Cascade Park Baptist Phone Number: 360-750-8550 Website: www.journeytheater.org Ages: 7-12 Days/Times: M-F, 9 am-3 pm, June 27July 1, August 1-5 Cost: $215 Description: The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speak of dust containing tiny people called the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child, who gets in trouble for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton’s challenge is twofold – not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must also guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant! Songs include: Oh, the Thinks You Can Think!, Horton Hears a Who, Here on Who, It’s Possible, Alone in the Universe, The One Feather Tail of Miss Gertrude McFuzz, Monkey Around/Chasing the Whos, Horton Sits on the Egg, Solla Sollew, The Whos

Return, Yopp! and Green Eggs and Ham. Metropolitan Performing Arts Wizard of Oz 3-week Musical Theater Performance Intensive Location: 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-975-1585 Website: www.metropolitanperformingarts.org Ages: 8-18 Days/Times: July 5-24, M-F, 9 am-3 pm Cost: $900 Description: This musical theater intensive is designed for intermediate and advanced performers! Spend three weeks immersing yourself into music, dance, and acting rehearsals. Camp ends with 5 fully staged performances on July 22, 23 & 24! Daily activities include theater games, rehearsals, and opportunities to learn/help with set design, painting, props, lighting, costuming and more! Downstage Center Productions Midsummer Adventure: Dream Builders! Location: 404 E Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver WA (The Cottage Building at the Academy) continued on page 22

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Feature: Summer Camp Guide (cont’d) continued from page 21 Phone Number: 971-333-0651 Website: www.acting101withhk.com/ theatre-camp Ages: 10-18 Days/Times: July 11-22, 10 am-2 pm Cost: $300, $50 registration fee Scholarships are available Description: Calling all young artists! As Shakespeare said, “We are such stuff as dreams are made on,” and we believe dreams come true on the stage. Come tread the boards with your friends performing, designing and building a summer sampling of Shakespeare’s, “The Tempest.” Our adventure together will culminate in our campers putting up a powerful performance that will leave you wondering at our “brave new world, That has such people in’t!” Clark County YMCA Glee Location: Vancouver United Church Phone Number: 360-885-9622 Ages: 6-12 Days/Times: M-F, 8:30 am-2:30 pm, July 18-22 Cost: $225 for members & $265 for nonmembers per week Description: Participants will sing, dance and act in a fun and encouraging environment as they prepare and rehearse for a performance for their parents at the end of the week. For more information, please visit our website at ymcacw.org. Journey Theater Drama Intensive Location: 3300 NE 78th St., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-750-8550 Website: www.journeytheater.org Ages: 12-18 Days/Times: M-F, July 18-22, 9 am4 pm Cost: $270 Description: Have you always wanted to perform? Have you done some acting and gotten hooked? This week-long acting intensive is perfect for beginning and intermediate acting levels alike! Enjoy a variety of styles, monologues and scenes, and play theater games to sharpen your talent and confidence on stage. Culminates in a final showcase performance for friends and family. Riverside Performing Arts Beauty and the Beast Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: July 11-15, M-F / 9 am12 pm

Cost: $200 Description: A world of enchantment comes alive in this mini musical! Students will act out their favorite story of Belle and her friends with costumes, props, set pieces, and songs they know and love! A great camp for kids who love to act, dance, and sing with professional and experienced instructors. Join us for a free performance on the last day of camp in our black box theater. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Riverside Performing Arts The Not So Mysterious Disappearance of Cinderella Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 7-10 Days/Times: July 18-29, M-F / 1-3 pm Cost: $300 Description: We all know how the original story of Cinderella goes: at the stroke of midnight Cinderella runs from the ball, leaving behind a glass slipper, only to have Prince Charming scour the entire Kingdom in search of his “soulmate.” He finds her, he weds her, and they all live happily ever after. As if! This time, Cinderella goes missing and everyone in the kingdom is a suspect. A great camp for actors of all levels who love to perform with professional and experienced instructors. Join us for a free performance on the last day of camp in our black box theater.*Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Metropolitan Performing Arts Harry Potter Acting Camp Location: 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-975-1585 Website: www.metropolitanperformingarts.org Ages: 8-12 Days/Times: August 1-5, M-F, 9 am12 pm Cost: $150 Description: School is in at the MPA School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Come get sorted and explore the magical world of acting by creating scenes inspired by the Harry Potter universe. The week will surely make the front page of The Daily Prophet! Camp includes theater games, acting exercises, wizarding-themed crafts, and quidditch! Family members are invited to a scene performance on the last day of camp.

Metropolitan Performing Arts Wizard LARP Camp Location: 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-975-1585 Website: www.metropolitanperformingarts.org Ages: 11-18 Days/Times: August 1-12, M-F, 5-9 pm Cost: $400 Description: The owl post is in! Sign up to receive your acceptance letter. Live out your fantasy of being a wizard in magic school. (It’s kind of like being in your own movie, only you are the main character in your own story.) Be sorted into one of the four houses. Study ancient runes, potions, charms, care of magical creatures, transfiguration, defense against the dark arts, divination and more! Attend the sorting ceremony feast (first night of camp) and wizard ball (last night of camp). Join clubs like the Basilisk Belters, Gobstones or Art. Play magical sports like quidditch. Engage in discussions, study, socialize, stir up shenanigans or stay out of trouble. Make a difference in the story’s outcome with the decisions you make! Every day is a new adventure at wizarding school. Returning students will experience a totally new curriculum with their grade. Riverside Performing Arts The Little Mermaid Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 Website: www.riversidepa.com/summer Ages: 4-6 Days/Times: August 1-5, M-F / 9 am12 pm Cost: $200 Description: A world of enchantment comes alive in this mini musical! Students will act out their favorite story of Ariel and her friends with costumes, props, set pieces, and songs they know and love. A great camp for kids who love to act, dance, and sing with professional and experienced instructors. Join us for a free performance on the last day of camp in our black box theater. *Register by April 30 and get a $15 discount on any camp! Family discounts apply. Downstage Center Productions Jr. Midsummer Adventure: Dream Builders! Location: 404 E Evergreen Blvd,

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Vancouver WA (The Cottage Building at the Academy) Phone Number: 971-333-0651 Website: www.acting101withhk.com/ theatre-camp Ages: 7-9 Days/Times: August 8-12, 10 am-1 pm Cost: $200, $50 registration fee Scholarships are available Description: Come play with us! It is a brave new world and we are such stuff as dreams are made on. Join Teacher Heather and friends for a week of Shakespeare in the sun. Our adventure will give campers the chance to tread the boards as they perform, design and build a Summer sampling of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest,” Junior style. Metropolitan Performing Arts Harry Potter Acting Camp Location: 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver Phone Number: 360-975-1585 Website: www.metropolitanperformingarts.org Ages: 13-18 Days/Times: August 8-12, M-F, 9 am12 pm Cost: $150 Description: School is in at the MPA School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Come get sorted and explore the magical world of acting by creating scenes inspired by the Harry Potter universe. The week will surely make the front page of The Daily Prophet! Camp includes theater games, acting exercises, wizarding-themed crafts, and quidditch! Family members are invited to a scene performance on the last day of camp. Riverside Performing Arts Harry’s Hotter at Twilight Location: 1307 NE 78th Street, Vancouver Phone Number: 360-694-8662 continued on next page

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Cost: $300 Description: Ever think what would have happened if Dorothy didn’t immediately follow the celebrated yellow brick road? Glinda the Good is furious. After all, she wants to be a storybook hero, and the story will be ruined if Dorothy doesn’t meet her three friends along the yellow brick road.

Meanwhile, the Wicked Witch of the West is thrilled with the alternative route, which will rewrite the story and possibly save her from her watery fate. As the power hungry Wicked Witch of the West fights against Glinda’s dreams of fame, Dorothy discovers that the shortcut doesn’t even take her to the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It takes her to the Mediocre Wizard of the South Swamp! A great camp for actors of all levels who love to perform

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Feature: Vancouver Dragons Shoot for Success Part 1 of a 2-Part Series on Local, High-Level Basketball

Shoot for Success By Kristen Flowers

The referee’s whistle

bounces off his black and white striped shirt as he dribbles the basketball. The sound of the ball hitting the polished wooden floors gives the gymnasium its own heartbeat, making it feel as if it’s alive. Loud pop music blares throughout the room as the basketball players on the Vancouver Dragons finish their warmups. They pat each other’s backs, smile and nudge one another. Some even go to the opposing team, shake hands and talk like good friends catching up. The ref dribbling the ball takes a shot. It flies through the air towards the basket but bounces off the rim of the hoop, making a sound that can only be made when something solid crashes into metal. There is laughter and smiles on the court, even from the referee who took the shot. Some gentle ribbing is exchanged between the men, but a strange quiet fills the gym. A buzzer sounds and the basketball players head to the court. The smiles are gone and the patting on the backs and handshakes are over. With no fanfare, no national anthem or cheerleaders, a whistle is blown, the ball is tossed, and the game begins. The players run from basket to basket, their shoes squeaking on the shiny floors. The players call out to their teammates, the ball smacks hard on the ground when it’s stolen by the other team. Everyone watching the game hopes to hear that all too familiar swish of the basketball going through the hoop, and they do. A lot. A lone local fan is watching intensely from the sidelines; she has come to support her friend who plays for the Dragons. “When you know the people individually, it’s a lot better,” she tells me. Whether it’s the thrill of having a real friend to root for or because it feels like you’re watching a professional game, either way, this fan, who prefers not be named, clearly gets quickly absorbed in the fun of it all. “It’s intense for me ‘cause I’m all into it,” she goes on. “So I’m half on the court, or I’m screaming. Maybe just being

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here, the atmosphere, you get real-life facial expressions and body language.” All of this takes place in what looks like an airplane hanger, surrounded by industrial buildings in the middle of Chehalis, Washington. Driving by, the average person would have no idea that a fierce basketball game was happening inside. But this is more than just a basketball game. To the men playing, this is a chance to make a living doing something they love. “Some of these guys, they know they won’t make it in the NBA, but they still want to play at a high level, so we want them to be able to do that. And by coming through programs like mine, they have the opportunity to get film and stats, and that’s what teams overseas want to see,” says Marcus Stancil. Marcus “Doc” Stancil is the CEO of JAMS94, Inc. He owns three minor league basketball teams, including the Vancouver Dragons. For years, running these teams has been a labor of love for him and it’s his ultimate passion project. So much so that he funds the nonprofit out of his retirement when continued on page 26

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sponsorships are not available. “We don’t like having our guys pay. We try to take care of as much as we can because they represent our brand, so why have them pay out of their pockets for something that they are representing me for?” Stancil explains that overseas teams are anxious for American players, but they recruit to get the best. To get noticed by one of these teams, a player needs to practice, they need to show they can work in a team and have good statistics and video to back up their hard work. That’s why playing on a minor league team like the Vancouver Dragons can launch a player’s career. “The purpose of this was to help young men get that opportunity to go overseas and further their careers. Since we’ve started, we’ve had several [players] go overseas. Now we have one in the U.K., one just went to Indiana to play for their basketball league. We had one go to Panama and won a championship, and we had one play in Italy and won two championships,” boasts Stancil. This is precisely the type of career basketball that player Allen Billinger is hoping for. “Being a professional overseas just proves to yourself that hard work does pay off, and then you can be a hope for someone else who has the same dream. That’s what it is, and it’s a dream. You want to be a dream chaser,” explains Billinger. After playing overseas for a while, Stancil says many of his players have come back to start their own business or go off to college. He says, “It makes a person like me very proud to see them do things like that.” For some of these men, basketball is the jump start they need in life, which is something Stancil can relate to. “Growing up in North Carolina, it’s one of the outlets that we had. You stay off the streets and you stay out of trouble, and it gives you that sense of teamwork and the opportunity to develop not only physically but mentally because it’s a thinking game. A lot of people don’t believe that, but it is,” shares Stancil. That’s what brings Davis Thurston, head coach for the Vancouver Dragons, to the basketball court. Thurston believes, “It’s your ultimate never-stop-getting-better playground.” With a history of family members as basketball coaches or players, Thurston has spent

Marcus Fuggins (right) plays on the Vancouver Dragons basketball team.

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13 years officiating basketball and has no plans to stop. “Everyone’s got a different reason to be out here on the court. For some guys, they love the mentorship aspect of it, and some guys just love seeing the game and love being in a competitive environment.” It’s evident from the smile on Thurston’s face that the competitive nature is one of the main reasons he’s decided to coach the Vancouver Dragons. “There is always something to work on. There’s always something you can learn, whether it’s communication with your teammates, humility after a loss, or the dedication that comes with being a good basketball player and working on your skills. It’s a playground for constant improvement.” That constant improvement can come from the court itself, or one of the many opportunities that being a Dragon can present. Richard Howard started off as a player but now does double duty as general manager for the team. In addition to scoring on the court, he scores players for upcoming seasons, securing home gym and practice locations and sponsorship opportunities. For Howard, it was simple. He tried different sports growing up, but basketball was the one he always stuck to. He knew some of the Vancouver Dragons players, and after getting cleared by Stancil to come out to the court to play, he settled into a spot on the team. Quickly, he saw continued on page 28

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how much burden fell on the players to get things done, so he began to take the initiative to organize it all. Soon he was officially asked to help run things. “As I got older, I realized there were more opportunities basketball-wise. That kinda was my driving force,” shares Howard. It’s a force that helps in the broader community. The Vancouver Dragons partner often with the Vancouver Elite Outreach program. For Halloween, they brought pizzas and met with the kids, and on Thanksgiving, they delivered holiday dinners. Not only do they provide company and community to the teens, but they talk about the things they all have in common, and especially basketball. The Vancouver Dragons are a passion project for everyone involved. They are teammates on and off the court, but you can’t have a team without players. That’s something Howard is working on as the general manager. He talks to men who have played during college and are ready to pursue a professional career outside of the United States as well as teens finishing high school who love playing basketball but are unsure what to do next. If they seem interested in being in the Minor League Basketball Association, Howard invites them to come to the games and practice with the team. It helps give the Dragons a chance to practice with new players, but it also gives the new guys a chance to show their stuff. And according to Howard, they are looking for specific attributes. “A big thing that we are looking for is guys that want to come in and play as a team, not worry about individual stuff because in leagues like this really the best way to get noticed, if you’re trying to go play overseas or play higher levels is you got to just play as a team.” As a Vancouver Dragon, Billinger says it’s one thing to play basketball and another to understand basketball. “Master the fundamentals. Sometimes we can get caught up watching the guys who do it at the highest level, and they make it look easy, but you have to start somewhere. To get noticed overseas, your team has to win championships, so the team as a whole has to be good.” Howard also believes that goes far beyond the player’s ability on the court. According to Howard, he is looking for “guys that have good attitudes, and understand the process and want to just come in and work hard and get better every day, not settling, not being arrogant or thinking it’s about them. Everyone helping everyone achieve their goals.” The players on the Vancouver Dragons do not play for glory or fame. They do it to advance their careers, lives and skills. But while playing professionally overseas is a goal

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for many players, Stancil, as CEO, has another dream for his players. “My ultimate goal, for my program, is to get guys the opportunity to stay home and get paid. So hopefully, one day real soon, we will be able to do that and have guys be able to have their families Richard Howard pulls double duty on the come to the games, Vancouver Dragons basketball team, both playing and managing the team. and they would still be able to get paid or go to school and be home to do it. But if they want to go overseas, they have the opportunities to do that as well.” Stancil says he’s working on something with his women’s program, The Lady Fire, too. Stancil says he hopes to provide the same opportunities to female players as the men. While people like Stancil, Thurston and Howard work in the background, the Vancouver Dragons gather to play basketball. Stancil has made all games accessible for anyone who wants to watch a game as tickets are only $5. They also broadcast their games on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, which has allowed them to reach fans worldwide. The team is active on social media, and they read all messages from fans or anyone interested in sponsoring the team. If playing for the Vancouver Dragons is a dream you would like to chase, Howard encourages anyone to reach out. “We are more than willing to help out,” he says. If you want to become a Vancouver Dragon, just know it will take teamwork, brains, and lots of heart. If you give it all you’ve got, you might see yourself living the dream of being a professional basketball player. Coach Thurston says, “The main reason why we get guys out here is that at the end of the day, sports presents us with opportunities to do things that the rest of life just doesn’t let you do.”

Kristen Flowers is the host of the morning show, Nick and Kristen in the Morning on 99.5 The Wolf. She lives in Vancouver and currently blogs for her own website, www.AccordingtoKristen. com. She moderates the Positive Parenting Posse group on Facebook, a page dedicated to sharing positive and helpful tips about parenting. In her spare time, she’s working on her debut novel and making everything she possibly can on her new Cricut maker.

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Feature: A Farm Fresh Start: Thiselle Creek Farm

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ver 100 blue globe thistle plants line the paths of Thiselle Creek farm in Yacolt. They are all that survived the fires that destroyed MacKenzie and Sean Krumhauer’s first farm in Ventura County, California. With hope and anticipation for the future, the thistle roots were carefully dug up and packed in pots to make the long trip to their new home in the Great Northwest, where the Krumhauers started over, founding Thiselle Creek Farm in July 2018. MacKenzie Krumhauer has always loved the outdoors. A California native, she began working on farms with the World Wide Organization of Organic Farmers (WWOOF), a group that helps place individuals on farms through a work-trade arrangement. Krumhauer received free room and board and some pay for her work on a variety of different farms, from livestock to fruit orchards and even a flower farm. On these farms, she learned all she could about true sustainability by nurturing every aspect of the land and wasting nothing. She came to identify the indigenous flora instinctively and witnessed every system in nature working

Photos: top right: Sean and MacKenzie Krumhauer (pictured with their two children) founded Thiselle Creek Farm in Yacolt, after losing their former farm in California to a fire. Photo by Karina Tobin. Top left: The Krumhauers' 3-year-old son, Oliver, loves life on the farm. Photo courtesy MacKenzie Krumhauer.

in harmony. She also experienced the reality of farm life. The long days were hard, yet enjoyable. “My mental and physical well-being thrived so much more with being outside every day versus other jobs I had where I was inside for eight hours a day,” Krumhauer says about her early experiences in farming. “[WWOOF] helped me really get an idea of the lifestyle I would be looking forward to, showed me the amount of work it takes, gave me endless skills and education and instilled my passion for the agricultural industry.” Determined and confident in her talents, Krumhauer set out to start her own flower farm on a leased plot in Southern California. When she found herself in need of a greenhouse, a friend told her they knew a guy who was handy and could help her. Normally a boat captain sailing yachts around the world, Sean was in town and able to take on the job. Sean and MacKenzie discovered that they worked well together as they designed and built the greenhouse. Their friendship blossomed into love and Sean left the

boat life to accompany MacKenzie on her dream of farm ownership. A few short years into marriage and their own farming experience, the Thomas Fire in December of 2017 broke through their farm, destroying everything. The only surviving plants were the blue globe thistles. However, MacKenzie Krumhauer says the devastation was a blessing in disguise. “[The fire] opened up the opportunity for us to move here, which we feel is our dream property and farm. But, at the time it was very daunting to be looking at something you put so much blood, sweat and tears into that was gone within an instant.” After a lot of looking and some luck, the Krumhauers found their new home in Clark County where they have built a community and contributed to bridging the gap between people and their food.

Homegrown Goodness “There are so many benefits to being outside, getting a little dirty and being a part of your own food web,” says Krumhauer. “It continued on page 32

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is important to us to have a space where other families can experience that as well.” She and Sean are now parents to two children who are loving the farm life. Oliver, age 3, drives around on his own mini tractor, helping dad feed the pigs and mom plant and weed the vegetable garden. He’s also their best salesman at the farm stand. Elle is still a baby, but neither have known any life other than eating much of their food (though certainly not all) straight out of the ground. “There are so many positive benefits—ecologically, socioeconomically, and financially—to eating locally and in season,” says Krumhauer. While her

family enjoys the health benefits of fresh produce, a big part of her job is educating others. Sustainability is a current hot topic, and according to the Krumhauers, a farm is the best setting to demonstrate “why pastured and humanely raised meat, seasonal produce, locally foraged honey, etc. is a better option for your family and the environment.” “There is also a lot of talk about rising food prices but at the end of the day, food is cheap,” explains Krumhauer. “It’s because we aren’t the ones paying for it. [I’m] referring mostly to the food from our

grocery stores where the bulk of us shop the majority of the time. The food is cheap because large farms are paying their migrant farmers less than livable wages and are taking advantage of the people that are literally feeding our families.” Larger commercial farms receive federal and state subsidies for specific foods and products, making the price point at the market something that small farms, like Thiselle Creek, have difficulty competing with. “So then it is up to us to educate on the ‘why’ but is also puts the onus on us to do what we can to make it financially accessible to families, because at the end of the day, everyone deserves fresh, seasonal and healthy fruits and vegetables.”

Fun on the Farm That’s why the Krumhauers are working to make Thiselle Creek Farm a gathering place for families to escape the city life for a day or weekend. The farm hosts events and workshops throughout the year. Beginning in April, the first Friday of every month is a family event with games, bubbles and 10% off prices at the farm stand. They hope families will come with a blanket and enjoy lunch on the farm. “In spring we plan on launching a Future Farmers Activity Box which will have fun DIY kits, activities and more for your little future farmer,” shares Krumhauer. The farm stand is open every day of the week and features local products from family farms across Washington and Oregon. Fresh honey, seeds, goat cheese, candles, nuts, jam, sourdough and spices are available year round. Fresh produce is available in season, but the brats and sausages from the Krumhauer’s pigs are what really drive in customers. The guiding philosophy of Thiselle Creek Farm is “the slow way, but continued on page 34 Top left: Sean Krumhauer, previously a boat captain, left his nautical life to become a farmer. Here he inspects one of the family's pigs. Photo courtesy MacKenzie Krumhauer. Top right: A few of the Krumhauers' piglets compete for food from their mother. Photo courtesy MacKenzie Krumhauer. Bottom: The Krumhauer family enjoy a corner of Thiselle Creek Farm, almost 20 acres near Moulton Falls. Photo by Karina Tobin.

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the right way.” Most farm animals in the U.S. are fed a diet to help them grow large quickly, but the Krumhauers allow their pigs to grow naturally. Located near Moulton Falls, the farm is one of many in the area. However, Thiselle Creek is likely the only farm that will let you take their goats, Jasper and Walnut, on a picnic, or let you stay the night. For those who want more time on the farm, a Farm Family Membership is more than just a monthly food box. Similar to a CSA (community supported agriculture) subscription, but so much more, a Farm Family Membership at Thiselle Creek Farm includes a large welcome basket, pastured raised pork, a holiday turkey and wreath, a farm to table dinner for two, a personalized homemade leather item as well as a choice of a farm experience. Experience options include two nights in their cozy yurt, a couple’s archery lesson or a guided hike and picnic with the goats. Additionally, in March the farm hosted a Bare Root Tree Sale with a variety of fruit trees and flowering or shade trees. “We love knowing that we’ve helped countless neighbors and families start a little legacy in their yards!” If you need help maintaining the tree as it grows, they also offer tree trimming classes. Other events include fresh pork barbecues in the summer, floral design classes, farm tours, beekeeping classes and more. In the fall, a beautiful patch of heirloom pumpkins will be for sale. They offer “Porch Kits” where you get to pick your own variety of pumpkins to decorate the front of your house for a great deal. With Mother’s Day around the corner, Thiselle Creek will be hosting a pop-up event with a variety of activities and vendors. Bring your mom to the farm to enjoy some folk music, a puppet show and a see the momma sows with their

piglets. Find the perfect gift at the farm stand or pick out a customized flower bouquet, delicious dessert or fill your own charcuterie board. Or, make a ceramic keepsake of your handprint so mom will always remember the day together.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors In addition to providing a place to sell goods, Thiselle Creek Farm helps the surrounding farming and homesteading community by providing space for butchering. There can be months-long wait times at larger animal processors/ butchers, and if you own livestock the wait can be costly. The Krumhauers received a grant from the Washington State Departments of Agriculture (WSDA) to build a mobile butcher unit for poultry which is available every second Saturday of the month. Sign up times are available on their website. “We also offer an option for us to give you a lesson on how to do it [at home]. However, the mobile unit has everything needed to process [birds],” explains MacKenzie Krumhauer. “The pandemic has made it very difficult to get appointments [at other butchers]. . . We are excited to be able to offer a small service to our local homesteading and small farm community to be able to learn a new set of skills or to be able to get their birds in their freezer in a timely manner.”

Left: Toddler Oliver Krumhauer with one of the family's goats.Photo courtesy MacKenzie Krumhauer. Right: Sean Krumhauer on the farm with son, Oliver. Photo courtesy MacKenzie Krumhauer.

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Farming can sometimes be a lonely job since there are long work days and animals or crops that need constant attention. Knowing your neighbors definitely makes farm life less isolating. Even still, the Krumhauers love the life they are building, “Hands down the best part is we get to be outside, connecting with the land every day. We feel very privileged to be able to raise our kids this way.” The skills they have been teaching their children revolve around the importance of being involved in and growing a community. Every day Oliver and Elle watch their parents helping and teaching others, being kind to animals, problem solving, and most importantly, working hard. “There is also a special kind of reverence and connection to our food and food system when you are involved with every step of the process,” states Krumhauer. “It can be really difficult running a farm, building a business, and raising a family together 24/7 but we really wouldn’t choose anything different.”

Sarah Mortensen holds a degree in English and marriage and family studies from BYUIdaho and works for Vancouver Public School as a paraeducator. When Sarah is not reading to her kids or students, she is probably in her backyard taking care of her vegetable garden. She also enjoys hiking, hot chocolate and dressing up for Halloween. She lives in Vancouver with her husband, son and daughter.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

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1 FRIDAY

Clothing Swap at Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St, Vancouver. Exchange your valued but no longer used clothing for clothing you’ll use. This event is free! No minimum clothing donation to participate, and no maximum clothing limit when attending. Donations were taken previously. Attend the event and start shopping! Take what you need, want, or anything that catches the eye. There is no expectation of how much you should bring vs how much you should take. All the clothes not claimed at the end of the event will be donated. 10 am-8 pm First Fridays at Thiselle Creek Farm, 26903 NE CC Landon Road, Yacolt. Family friendly hangout on the farm! Bring your kiddos rain or shine to come play outside at the farm. Bring your own chair or picnic blanket if you’d like somewhere to relax. Activities to enjoy and even 10% off of all items at the farm stand as well! Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather, and closed toes shoes are recommended. 3-5 pm “SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical” presented by Metropolitan Performing Arts, 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver.Based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg. Tickets $14-$18. 6:30 pm “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” at Magenta Theater, 1108 Main St, Vancouver. Spies, murder, love, and other trademarks of Alfred Hitchcock come to life in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast of the master of suspense’s earlier films. With “The Lodger,” “Sabotage” and “The 39 Steps,” “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” is a triple feature, complete with vintage commercials, that recreates a daring train chase, a serial killer’s ominous presence, and a devastating explosion through the magic of live sound effects and musical underscoring. 7:30pm

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2 SATURDAY

First Saturday: Ridgefield Whodunnit at Overlook Park, Ridgefield. Put your detective skills to the test with a family-friendly mystery game in Downtown Ridgefield! A Tail in the Hundred Acre Wood is a Clue-style mystery game where individuals and families will walk around Downtown Ridgefield in search of clues to determine who took Eeyore’s tail, what distraction they used to do so, and where they did it. Game packets will be available at 9 am–complete the mystery by 12:30 pm so that when Christopher Robin visits he can return Eeyore’s tail. 9 am-2 pm Clothing Swap at Kindred Homestead Supply. See April 1 for more details. 10 am-5 pm Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” at Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland. This stage show captures the magic of Eric Carle’s beloved books with the help of a menagerie of beautifully-crafted, largerthan-life puppets. Colorful and kinetic, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” captures all the charm of Carle’s original tales and illustrations, while conveying simple messages about the value of creativity, belonging, and growth. Tickets range from $15-32. 11 am & 2 pm “SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical” presented by Metropolitan Performing Arts. See April 1 for more details. 2 pm & 6:30 pm Michael Allen Harrison and Julianne Johnson Concert at Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way, Longview. Great contemporary music filled with jazz, blues and pop influences, Michael’s music appeals to all ages and delivers music to the heart. Tickets range from $22.50-$39. 7:30 pm “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” at Magenta Theater, See April 1 for more details. 7:30 pm

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3 SUNDAY

Clothing Swap at Kindred Homestead Supply. See April 1 for more details. 10 am-5 pm Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. See April 2 for more details 11 am & 2 pm “SpongeBob SquarePants the Musical” presented by Metropolitan Performing Arts. See April 1 for more details. 2 pm “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” at Magenta Theater, See April 1 for more details. 2 pm

6 WEDNESDAY

Meet Me on Wednesdays in Downtown Ridgefield. A new community event to enjoy healthy exercise (walk, run, pedal, roll), experience the natural beauty and history of Downtown, and to appreciate local businesses. Check in at Overlook Park at 10 am with a Meet Me on Wednesdays coordinator. The coordinator will let you know the week’s featured meeting place and have printouts available of the day’s featured route. Set out on your route – follow the featured route or create your own path. This week’s route is the Downtown Route and the meeting place is Season’s Coffee Shop. 10 am-12 pm

8 FRIDAY

“Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” at Magenta Theater, See April 1 for more details. 7:30 pm

9 SATURDAY

The Downtown Alley Flea Market at Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St, Vancouver. March through October on the second Saturday each month. With over 20 vendors, continued on page 38

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Theatre, Portland. See April 2 for more details 11 am & 2 pm

The Wiggles and Giggles Series at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St, Vancouver. “Opera the Great” actors will offer musical excerpts and plots from classic opera but this participatory show makes opera super-fun and engaging. The script encourages kids to try out opera gestures and singing styles, join the chorus and even come on stage as characters. Tickets $10. 10:30-11:30 am

“Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” at Magenta Theater, See April 1 for more details. 7:30 pm

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. See April 2 for more details 11 am & 2 pm

17 SUNDAY

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. See April 2 for more details 11 am & 2 pm

20 WEDNESDAY

“Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” at Magenta Theater, See April 1 for more details. 7:30 pm

Meet Me on Wednesdays in Downtown Ridgefield. See April 6 for more details. This week’s route is the Waterfront Route, and the meeting place is The Birds & The Beans Coffee Shop. 10 am-12 pm

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21 THURSDAY

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. See April 2 for more details 11 am & 2 pm Fantastick Patrick at Columbia Theatre, 1231 Vandercook Way. Longview. Fantastick Patrick is an international performer who specializes in variety entertainment, improvised comedy with a backdrop of absurd tricks and daring stunts that give life to a truly unparalleled experience. Tickets are $11.50. Preshow activities beginning at 12:30 pm. Show starts at 2 pm “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” at Magenta Theater, See April 1 for more details. 2 pm

13 WEDNESDAY

Meet Me on Wednesdays in Downtown Ridgefield. See April 6 for more details. This week’s route is the Abrams Park Route, and the meeting place is Pioneer Street Cafe. 10 am-12 pm

14 THURSDAY

“Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” at Magenta Theater, See April 1 for more details. 7:30 pm

15 FRIDAY

“Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” at Magenta Theater, See April 1 for more details. 7:30 pm

16 SATURDAY

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad

Hockinson High School Presents “Radium Girls” at Hockinson High School, 16819 NE 159th St, Brush Prairie. Inspired by a true story. Called a “powerful” and “engrossing” drama by critics, “Radium Girls” offers a wry, unflinching look at the peculiarly American obsessions with health, wealth, and the commercialization of science. Directed by Greg Saum. Tickets $3-8. 7 pm

22 FRIDAY

Historic Weapons Demonstration at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, 1501 E Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver. Free Black Powder demonstrations of musket and howitzer cannon firings. Muskets, rifles, and cannons were important trade items for the Hudson Bay Company at 19th century Fort Vancouver. Brought into the Pacific Northwest by Euro-American settlers, these small arms were essential for survival and later became an important import for the soldiers at the Vancouver Barracks. This demonstration is appropriate for all ages, but dogs are not recommended due to the loud noises. 3 pm Hockinson High School Presents “Radium Girls” at Hockinson High School. See April 21 for more details. 7 pm Journey Theater presents “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E 18th St., Vancouver. Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” is a brandnew musical comedy featuring the beloved characters and hit songs from the films! Tickets $12-18. 7 pm

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23 SATURDAY

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. See April 2 for more details 11 am & 2 pm Journey Theater presents “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” at Fort Vancouver High School. See April 22 for more details. 2 pm & 7 pm Hockinson High School Presents “Radium Girls” at Hockinson High School. See April 21 for more details. 3 pm Historic Weapons Demonstration at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. See April 22 for more details. 3 pm Field to Fork at Thiselle Creek Farm, 26903 NE CC Landon Road, Yacolt. An intimate dinner on the farm. Enjoy appetizers, nonalcoholic drinks and a family-style meal rich with springtime flavors. Dinners are available for up to 8 people. Farm Family Members get first opportunity for seats, remaining seats will be open to the public. See thisellecreekfarm. com for menu and details. 4 pm “Beetlejuice” at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver. Showing of “Beetlejuice” with live actors. Live it to the fullest while the Denton Delinquents cast transforms the Kiggins into something right out of the mind of the film’s director Tim Burton, bringing the 2D afterlife to 3D life, performing right along with the movie while it plays! Tickets $12. 8 pm

24 SUNDAY

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” at Winningstad Theatre, Portland. See April 2 for more details 11 am & 2 pm Healthy Kids Running Series at David Douglas Park, 1016 N Garrison Rd., Vancouver. Five-week running program for kids Pre-K-8th grade including 50- and 75yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids compete each week for a chance to earn points. At the end of the Series the boys and girls who accumulate the most points in their respective distances are awarded trophies. All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Registration $35-$40 at healthykidsrunningseries.org. 4 pm

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28 THURSDAY

Hockinson High School Presents “Radium Girls” at Hockinson High School. See April 21 for more details. 7 pm

Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “Twelfth Night” at Brunish Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland. A 90-minute adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies! Don’t miss this romantic and raucous tale of twins separated, mistaken identities and complicated love triangles . . . all performed by only six actors! 7:30 pm

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Journey Theater presents “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” at Fort Vancouver High School. See April 22 for more details. 7 pm Hockinson High School Presents “Radium Girls” at Hockinson High School. See April 21 for more details. 7 pm

Hockinson High School Presents “Radium Girls” at Hockinson High School. See April 21 for more details. 7 pm Oregon Children’s Theatre presents “Twelfth Night” at Brunish Theatre, Portland. See April 29 for more details. 7:30 pm

House Plant Swap at Kindred Homestead Supply, 606 Main St., Vancouver. Bring plants to swap and get new ones. This event is free, you do not need to bring a plant to participate. 10 am-5 pm Journey Theater presents “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical” at Fort Vancouver High School. See April 22 for more details. 2 pm & 7 pm

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