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October '21

FEATURE ARTICLES

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Holistic Healing Reiki, acupuncture, massage and more: Healing from the inside out.

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Brand New Murals Debut in Vancouver Learn about the artists and the story behind the art.

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Fostering Fur Babies Meet local families who make room for pets in need, and how you can too.

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Editor’s Notes

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Couve Scoop • Cooper Con 2021 at Kiggins • Hollingsworth Academy Grand Opening Welcomes Namesake as Guest • Vancouver Mall Kicks off “My School Rewards” Program

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10 Mosaic Family Voyage

The Messerschmidt family gets caught in

Newport as they sail south along the

Washington and Oregon coasts.

30 Calendar of Events & Activities

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EDITOR'S NOTES

Sweet Characters in a Savage World From a 2021 view, Jeff Lemire’s 2017 graphic novel, “Sweet Tooth” (Vertigo/DC Comics) seems strangely

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have devolved into savage killers who run the post-apocalyptic world with manipulation and violence. I read the book on the drive to take our oldest daughter to college—maybe not the best entertainment choice for a mother sending her child off into the possibly savage world. But despite the horror in Lemire’s story and vivid illustrations, the main characters also possess a thread of hope and redemption, and even sweetness, that kept me reading, and looking forward to watching the new Netflix television adaption. Perhaps, despite the potential dangers that await a new college student when she first leaves home to make it on her own, I can look forward to new adventures, and hope for sweet characters to enter her life, too.

This month, meet real characters in our Clark County community whose love for real animals goes so deep that they spend much of their days caring for foster cats and dogs while the animals wait for their forever home (page 24). Plus, learn about ancient alternative medicine that is helping modern individuals heal from the inside out (page 12), and check out the story behind the art of brand new murals that have recently debuted in Vancouver’s “Summer of Murals” 2021 (page 18).

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Notable News, Events & Efforts in Clark County

OCTOBER 2021

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True crime enthusiasts and history buffs will collide at Cooper Con, an exploration of all things related to the mysterious disappearance of the man known as D.B. Cooper, who hijacked Northwest Orient Flight 305 the day before Thanksgiving 1971 and parachuted out with a bag of cash.

Participants in this special 50th anniversary event will hear experts on the case, see a real Cooper $20 bill from the ransom money found, a parachute and other historical items similar to the ones Cooper used, meet authors who have researched and written about the case, and more. Cooper Con will take place at Kiggins Theatre in Downtown Vancouver on November 20-21, 2021, 10 am-4 pm. Admission for both days is $20 (no single day passes). Go to kigginstheatre.com to purchase tickets.

1971 suspect sketch of the man known as D.B. Cooper.

Hollingsworth Academy Grand Opening Welcomes Namesake as Guest Evergreen Public Schools opened several brand new school buildings this school year, and one of them is named for a very special Pacific Northwest child advocate. Dorothy Hollingsworth started her career in the 1940s and served over the decades as a child advocate, social worker, director of Seattle Public Schools’ Head Start program, and local and state school board member until her retirement in 1993. As a woman of color, Hollingsworth made it her special mission to empower children of color themselves. Hollingsworth Academy will replace 49th Street Academy as an alternative-learning program now housed at the district’s brand new campus at Ninth St. and 134th Ave., near Firstenburg Community Center and Leroy Haagen Memorial Park. The campus is now also home to Legacy High School and a Transitional Program for students age 18-21, in addition to district offices. Hollingsworth herself, now 100 years old, was in attendance with her family at the August 2021 grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the academy now bearing her name.

Top: Community members and media attend the August 2021 grand opening of Evergreen School District’s new campus that includes Hollingsworth Academy, Legacy High School and a Transitional Program for students age 18-21.

Bottom: Dorothy Hollingsworth, for whom Hollingsworth Academy is named, attended the school’s grand opening. She is pictured here with academy principal, Amber Lindly. Photos are courtesy of Evergreen Public Schools.

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MOSAIC FAMILY VOYAGE

By Rachel Messerschmidt All photos courtesy of the author.

Sailing South:

ing Offshore Wash ton & Oregon

Critical preparations

complete and eyes on a weather window for our first hop down the west coast, in mid-August, my mom drove five hours from Vancouver up to Port Angeles. She brought our crew members, Rachel Konsella and Brian Lockwood, up with her from Vancouver in the final coordination piece of our complicated passage puzzle.

She then collected our two children, Evan and Kali, to take them back to stay with her for the couple weeks that it would take to get the journey well and truly started.

We’re lucky and thankful to have so much support from family.

Both my parents’ and my husband’s parents’ willingness to watch the kids opened the space on the boat for Rachel and Brian to join us as crew. Having four adults on board made the Washington and Oregon legs of the journey much more comfortable and safe as we got our sea-legs under us.

Port Angeles to Neah Bay At 8 pm on August 12, we slipped our dock lines for the last time in the Salish Sea and headed west down the Strait of Juan de Fuca—into smoke and darkness, so much darkness.

We’d decided we would travel these first 60 miles through the night to avoid high winds which were kicking up each day. Smoke from the nearby wildfires had moved in and visibility was low. It took a lot of grit to motor for nine hours through the darkness, the boat pushing strongly forward, us humans unable to do anything but trust our instruments. But, we were rewarded with bright bioluminescence in the water and shooting stars above our heads.

Despite hitting something around midnight, likely a crab pot buoy or a big tangle of bull kelp, we made it safely to Neah Bay right at sunrise. Neah Bay is a local tribal community and they’ve remained closed to the outside world, including boat traffic, since the beginning of the pandemic. However, they graciously allow boats still to anchor in their protected waters at the head of the strait. A final ditch point before casting out into the open ocean.

Once our anchor was down and holding, we each lay down for some rest before consulting, again, the weather forecasts which would hold the ticket to when we could head out onto the Pacific.

Neah Bay to Newport, Oregon Our weather window held strong and we departed Neah Bay at 4 pm on Saturday the 14th. Before we’d even rounded Cape Flattery, continued on next page

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we were surrounded by a large group of humpback whales, seemingly wishing us luck on our journey.

For 46 hours, we motored south along the Washington and Oregon coastline. The only downside to our weather window was that we knew we wouldn’t see enough wind to actually sail during the trip.

But the sea state was good with very little wind and easy, gentle swell from the west.

We’d routed our trip to follow the commercial towboat lane which is supposed to be held clear of crab pots. This route took us anywhere from five to 20 miles offshore all down the coast of Washington and Oregon.

We’re not exaggerating when we say that we saw likely 50 whales in the 235 miles that we traveled from Neah Bay to Newport.

We saw humpbacks and fin whales, sunfish, sea lions, sharks, pelicans, and just before coming into Yaquina Bay at Newport, at noon on Monday the 16th, we spotted a pod of orcas! We were about an hour ahead of schedule for crossing the bar into Yaquina Bay, so we detoured and traveled northbound with the orcas for about 45 minutes before heading in to finish our first offshore leg.

Newport to Crescent City, California The usual summer weather patterns off the west coast have not really developed well this season. So we, along with a gaggle of up to 8-10 other southbound boats, all filtered in and ended up caught in Newport for over a week.

We enjoyed the first couple of days in Newport, catching up on sleep after the difficult rest patterns of our offshore three hour watch rotations. But as the days wore on and the weather

Page 10, top: The author's sailboat, bottom left, awaits a good weather window to leave Newport, Oregon, along with several other sailboats and crews also southbound.

Bottom left: Departing Port Angeles at sunset, heading west down the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

predictions remained unfavorable, we all grew to worrying about whether or not we would even get a chance to make another jump further south before Rachel and Brian had to return to Vancouver and their normal lives.

Thankfully, after nine days in Newport, we were able to take a weather window that presented itself for a nice 33 hour hop down to Crescent City, California. We left at midnight for this passage and motored through the following day and night, arriving in Crescent City in dense fog on the morning of the 26th.

Again on this passage, we saw dozens of whales and what I believe were Dall’s porpoises that came and played in the bow wake on the first morning. We had a few hours in the middle of the final night of actual sailing, with wind behind us at 20-25 knots.

That night, the moon nearly full, the night watch was just magical.

Each night that we journey onward, I grow more comfortable with the act of “going” in darkness.

Our crew members, Rachel and Brian, became close friends during those weeks of forced closeness. Further, I loved having Rachel aboard—a professional photographer who was great at capturing all of the wildlife and special moments. They’re in the process of preparing their own boat for liveaboard cruising, and were thankful for the inspiration, motivation and experience they gained out on the ocean with us aboard Mosaic.

Now, we roadtrip north to return them to Vancouver, and to pick up our kids to bring back home. Our journey south to Mexico continues, whenever the weather allows.

Rachel Messerschmidt and her family are Clark County natives living and cruising full time aboard their sailboat, Mosaic. Currently traveling from the Pacific Northwest, down the west coast of the US, and onward into Mexico, Rachel blogs about her life and journey at www. mosaicvoyage.com. She shares her family’s adventures in a monthly column in Vancouver Family Magazine. Follow Rachel and Brian’s journey to life afloat at www.sailingwithrachelandbrian.com.

Bottom right: Orcas spotted offshore Newport, Oregon.

Photo credit: Rachel Konsella Photography. All other photos in MFV are courtesy of the author.

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Feature: Holistic Healing

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HEALING: Eastern Medicine Brings Energy & Peace By: Carrie Lynn

In the wake of COVID-19, when the world was in dire need of healing, three women in Vancouver found their life callings diverted and retooled to heal others. Though the times seemed bleak, each woman soon found that their skills were desired more than ever.

Each had been led to their craft. Now their crafts are leading them forward.

Blending Eastern and Western Medicine In 2001, Diane Russell suffered a severe rotator cuff injury. Having exhausted all traditional medical options, Russell took a chance on acupuncture. Acupuncture is a health treatment wherein thin, nearly hair follicle-sized needles are inserted into specific locations on the body in the pain meridian. Pain meridians are the yin and yang of the unseen energy that flows through each body.

“On my first visit I felt some relief. It wasn’t until the fourth visit that the real healing took place.” The rotator cuff was not the only thing healed. Suddenly, she slept better, felt energized, and was more alert than she’d been in years.

Inspired by her healing, she began researching this unique eastern treatment. By 2007, Russell had completed her master’s degree, becoming a licensed acupuncturist. Immediately she opened Shān Dào Acupuncture. Eager to contribute more, she pursued a doctoral degree in 2018, with a specific emphasis on uniting eastern and western medicine, becoming a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

The COVID-19 pandemic did do its best to displace her.

Tenaciously, she kept her doors open, yet patients were reluctant to enter any facility. The lack of clients prompted her to downsize.

She packed up and moved to Hazel Dell. As lockdown restrictions

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lifted, clients came back, their bodies craving natural healing. Dr. Russell’s gentle use of acupuncture, as well as Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM), and Teding Diancibo Pu (TDP) heat therapy among other modalities, activate the self-healing abilities of the body.

Dr. Russell believes the term “holistic healing” creates a divide in the healthcare field. As a practitioner, she is pioneering patientcentered care; which unites the expertise of traditional western doctors and eastern trained professionals under one umbrella.

Her goal is to give patients the most complete healing package available. The holistic approach of Chinese medicine is to treat the underlying cause as well as the symptom of a condition or disease.

Her approach is embraced by multiple doctors in the area. One of the key partnerships she has for patient referrals is from the local Veterans Affairs hospitals and centers. Through acupuncture she can relieve everything from headaches to PTSD. As the pandemic moves forward, her calendar is filled with patients seeking renewal from the trauma the past year has inflicted. She loves giving new leases on life.

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Hands On Healing One of the most widely accepted holistic treatments in the western world is massage therapy. With touch being our first sense to develop, it’s no wonder that many people crave some sort of massage. More than just a relaxing opportunity, for many, it is a necessary part of their health care. Krissie Oliver, owner of Heartful Healing in Vancouver, knew at age 7 Krissie Oliver is a Clark County how to give sole renewing foot rubs. massage therapist and doula.

In her teens, friends or family would Photo courtesy Krissie Oliver.

Photo courtesy Krissie Oliver request a shoulder or neck massage from her. Today she celebrates 13 years as an independent massage therapist. She enjoys the thrill of puzzling out massage and muscle healing treatments for her clients, often seeking new techniques and tools to release pain.

When COVID-19 restrictions limited her practice, she used the time to add a new skill, becoming a doula.

Oliver believes there is no wrong way to have a baby. Every labor journey can present physical and emotional challenges. Her role is to provide comfort measures as well as informational support so families can make informed decisions during the labor process.

Studies have shown having a doula can lower the cesarean rate by 50% and the length of labor by 25%. Oliver delightedly describes “feeling honored to be able to witness a new life being born.”

As her practice restarts, she is grateful to her traditional massage clients for letting her shift schedules at the drop of a hat so that she can attend a baby’s delivery. “My days are never the same,” Oliver says. “My favorite thing is when a client feels better.”

Reiki, An Unexpected Career For 15 years, Katie Shoup had been a successful graphic designer.

She was still designing when the COVID-19 lockdown occurred. While sitting in her backyard and enjoying the pause that lockdown provided, Shoup realized it was time to focus on Katie Shoup practices reiki, her other talents, sensing energy and sound healing, crystal and guiding others to heal. Previously, she color therapy, art expression therapy and life coaching. found casual healing for herself and Photo by Kate Singh. close loved ones with her empathic and intuitive nature, yet she knew she could be of greater help to a world that was clearly suffering. A design client of hers introduced Shoup to her reiki (pronounced ray-kee) master. This set Shoup on the path to becoming a certified energy healer and practitioner.

The holistic approach of Chinese medicine is to treat the underlying cause as well as the symptom of a condition or disease.

This was her calling.

Reiki is a Japanese healing modality that is over 2,500 years old. The name translates as life force energy. The practitioner holds their hands on or above areas of the body and common pain centers. Working from the head downwards they send reiki energy to the areas of deep inner pain and release it. With the natural internal energy channels open, clients find natural healing and balance in their lives.

Shoup became fully attuned and licensed in reiki, as well as additional modalities such as sound healing, crystal and color therapy, art expression therapy and life coaching. Boldly, in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, she opened Essential Self Reiki and Intuitive Wellness. Her mission is to guide and free others from their deep internal pain, thus returning them to an energized life. She also aims to empower her clients to gain their ability to use reiki to support themselves and help others. Vince Johnson is one such client.

Johnson is a sergeant for a local law enforcement agency. The triple combination of the death of his mother in late 2019, his work and the added weight of a pandemic took their toll on him. When he arrived at Shoup’s office, he was a deeply grief-stricken soul. continued on page 16

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“Shredded was how I felt. My self-esteem, my vision, everything— gone.” The grief began affecting every relationship he had. A coworker suggested he try reiki. With nothing to lose, he sought treatment.

When Johnson met Shoup, he was calmed by her smooth voice and gentle demeanor. Ten minutes into the procedure, Johnson became aware that he was having an out-of-body experience.

Though his eyes were closed and her hands weren’t touching him, he could feel her energy moving through him. She was using sound therapy to support him. At first, he felt dizzy, then calm, then ethereal.

traditional Eastern Medicine Treatment methods include: CUPPING

Johnson felt a renewal like no other. “I had the energy of a 22-yearold.” Immediately, he wanted to spread good energy into life. He has taken to studying reiki, as well as employing extra positive efforts to life, especially at work. His goal matches Shoup’s, Oliver’s, and Dr. Russell’s—healing the world with holistic modalities, one individual at a time.

Is Holistic Healing for You? If you have ever wondered if an alternative healing method might work for you, here’s a fun way to find out. Remove your socks and shoes, walk out onto the softest part of your lawn or a public park, close your eyes, and feel the grass beneath your feet. Can you feel any change? Perhaps your breathing is gentler, or the day’s stress seems to release. Now open your eyes and simply walk on the grass quietly and undistractedly. Likely, you will feel a shift in your soul. This simple action is an ancient Chinese practice called earthing or grounding. Its purpose is to help humans draw life’s energy from the grass, soil or water up through their feet.

Throughout centuries, different cultures and doctors have turned to earthing or similar practices to help heal patients. In 2000, studies were done to test the results of this simple exercise. The results showed marked improvement in sleep and stress removal, eventually creating physical healing.

In a cupping technique often used to alleviate back pain, a flame is quickly inserted into a glass cup and removed, and the cup is placed down on the skin, creating a suction and increasing qi and blood circulation.

Acupuncture

As worldwide healing continues from the COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps we could all take time and walk barefoot in the grass or wade in a natural water way and ground ourselves with earth.

Each step is a personal step to holistic healing.

Thin acupuncture needles are inserted on the back.

Carrie Lynn is an avid reader and emerging writer living in Vancouver.

Her first memoir, “Finding Fitzgerald,” is now available. When not reading or writing, she can be found coordinating Vancouver’s nonprofit Winter Hospitality Overflow (W.H.O.) or traveling with her family.

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Feature: Brand New Murals Debut in Vancouver

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Debut in Vancouver

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Heidelberg, Germany there once lived a young boy named Karl Shultz and his mother, and together they ran a bed and breakfast. Their beautiful home near the Black Forest was a tourist town where people would come to celebrate Oktoberfest, visit the local castle and enjoy the culture year round. Murals on the shops depicted (and still do) beer steins, girls in dirndls, boys in lederhosen and especially, the beloved edelweiss flower. After World War II, Shultz, then grown, emigrated to Chemainus, Canada, a very small town on the southeast side of Vancouver Island.

A lumber mill was the main employer, so when it began to fail in the late 1960s, it

Meet the rest of this year’s muralists in Part Two of this series, coming up in our November 2021 issue.

was devastating to the whole community.

Shultz, himself had worked for the mill for a time before becoming a successful furniture maker. He had recently traveled back to Europe and was impressed with the murals he saw in Romania. Envisioning a new life for Chemainus, he petitioned the chamber of commerce to focus on tourism as the path toward a new economy. At the center of that plan was the idea to paint murals all over town to attract new visitors. “The mural themes were based on a book and photographs by Olsen (1963) entitled ‘Water over the Wheel,’ a history of Chemainus, and attempted to represent the ethnic, economic and social history of the region,” recorded Dr. Rhonda L. Kosta who has written extensively on the use of murals as a tourism strategy. Shultz had seen from his own upbringing and travels that visitors want to experience a town’s uniqueness, including its historical heritage. Shultz’s plan was eventually accepted and did indeed transform Chemainus into a thriving community.

This was the story Jerry Rolling shared with his weekly walking group (mainly a bunch of local realtors) as they regularly walked the Waterfront Trail.

Rolling had also lived in Vancouver B.C. and

was familiar with the revitalization story of Chemainus. “It was like being pecked to death by a duck,” recalled Rolling, founder of the Clark County Mural Society.

After sharing the story with fellow walker, Nikki White, she just wouldn’t leave him alone, convinced it was a good idea they could bring to Downtown Vancouver, Washington. As realtors, they understood the changing landscape of older parts of the city and wanted to help re-energize it. “Nikki is short and polite, but she never gives up. She is an ideal partner,” Rolling told me. In 2004, the Clark County Mural Society (CCMS) was organized with support from the Rotary Club, the City of Vancouver and other local donors.

An English immigrant himself, Rolling somewhat reluctantly became Vancouver, Washington’s Karl Shultz.

2005 was the year of their first project, the Remembrance Wall. “An event called Celebrate Freedom was sponsored by The Historic Trust to recognize World War II veterans. We envisioned a permanent reminder of that event and the contribution of our veterans to our freedom and wellbeing,” said Rolling. “We designed a mural to go on 500 feet of the north wall of the BNSF Railroad at Columbia [in Downtown Vancouver]. It was framed by recruiting posters and kids’ artwork thanking veterans. The wars recognized [World War II, Korea and Vietnam] were continued on next page

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given space according the U.S. Veterans’ lives lost.” Local artist Guy Drennan was commissioned to paint the mural and has been an active part of the Clark County Mural Society ever since.

To date, the society has completed 48 murals, mainly centered around the downtown and Fourth Plain areas of Vancouver, to promote tourism. “[Tourism] would also include local residents encouraged to spend time with their families exploring the history, art, scientific and cultural achievements of local, national and international people and institutions,” explained Rolling. Sadly, a few murals have been lost to incidents related to the buildings they were painted on. One of the largest murals, nicknamed “Children,” is one of these and will soon be torn down due to water damage in the building. The CCMS does their best to preserve the art by having it copied

to movable sheets of metal or in digital archives. It is heartbreaking when a piece is lost, considering the time and money spent, but especially the community involvement generated by the art itself.

The feedback received on the murals has always been positive and the murals have even helped to curtail graffiti. “We have had only few cases of vandalism as graffiti artists consider our work as being by a fellow artist,” said Rolling.

During summer 2021, three new murals were commissioned all along the Fourth Plain corridor. CCMS’s call to artists early in the spring presented the theme of “Unity in Diversity.” Following Shultz’s pattern of highlighting local heritage, the theme holds special relevance for both the owners of the buildings as well as a major donor, Fourth Plain Forward. As another nonprofit dedicated to the success of local businesses, Fourth Plain Forward

has been an integral partner with the CCMS sponsoring “A Summer of Murals” each year to highlight the culture of the international district. Their vision is “A thriving multi-cultural neighborhood filled with successful shops, unique events and activities. . .” and murals help to accomplish just that by welcoming more shoppers and visitors into the neighborhood. Two of the completed projects and their artists are featured in this article. The third and final project was completed in early fall and will appear in Vancouver Family Magazine’s November issue.

Travis London and Thai Little Home As an art teacher in Vancouver School District, Travis London was inspired by the theme of “Unity in Diversity” since many of his students come from diverse backgrounds, but still gather together to learn in the same classroom. “I wanted to continued on page 20

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highlight the role food plays in every culture, the diversity of restaurants and unique foods among the international district of Fourth Plain, and how fundamentally, a table brings people together to build community,” he said. London has painted close to 30 murals over the years, many of which are in the Vancouver and Washougal areas. “I was first introduced to the process while I was living in Chile. Latin America is notorious for murals and street art and I was fortunate to participate in some collaborative murals while I was there,” shared London. “I really fell in love with this art form because I learned murals are accessible to all, relate to current or historical events or experiences, give voice to ordinary people’s lives and concerns and express visions for the future. They can also share and strengthen community values.”

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with both the culture and his wife. He knows first-hand that differences do not have to divide us, and owner of Thai Little Home, Pat Vajaradesa agrees. As an immigrant herself, Vajaradesa has worked hard to achieve the American dream.

She and her family have been in the same location, where London’s art now appears, since 1992 and have seen many businesses come and go over the years.

When presented with the art submissions, Vajaradesa felt that London’s was the best fit for her restaurant. “His art design was different from others. It [was] more realistic and [reminds me of the] harmony, friendship and celebrations that happen in the restaurant.” The mural is a simple scene focused on a table with ethnically diverse hands reaching across to toast before a meal. Below reads, “All are welcome at the table.” “Toast or ‘kampai’—that is what I like,” echoed Pat. “From this aspect,

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friendship is beyond race and nationality.

Black, white, Asian or Spanish people from anywhere in this world could be reunited and integrated when consuming the food. [We] can like the same thing and it can bring people together from across the city.” Her customers, who “become more like [her] friends and family” have been pleased with the new art, too, which was completed in early summer 2021.

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on. It was obvious that he was already an experienced muralist, as the height didn’t seem to bother him at all. When I asked London what he enjoys most about the experience, unsurprisingly he said, “I feel a special state of concentration and fulfillment creating a painting, so painting itself is what I have enjoyed the most.”

Sarah Hunter and River City Church Sarah Hunter is a first time muralist and was thrilled to be selected on her very first submission. As a local private art teacher, her classes were cancelled for a time due to COVID-19, then shortly after classes resumed, she made the choice to step back from teaching temporarily. It was then that she heard about the mural opportunity from a post by the Clark College art department. “As a mom of three and a

wife, I spent many years not carving out the time my soul needed to pursue my own art and creativity,” she told me. “When COVID hit, our entire busy lives ground to a screeching halt. I suddenly found myself with a lot more time to paint. I started sharing some of my work on social media and received such a positive response that I decided it was finally time to get serious about pursuing my own art.”

Pastor Ryan Sidhom of River City Church was “beyond excited” to have a mural on his building, located near the corner of Fourth Plain and Fort Vancouver Way in Vancouver. He selected Hunter’s submission because it aligned with the church’s three core values of Authentic Community, Life-Changing

Experiences and Life on Purpose. “I was immediately drawn in by what I would describe as the Authentic Community depicted in the piece,” he said. Hunter’s continued on page 22

Page 20, top left: Travis London’s mural work in progress. Photo courtesy of the author.

Top Right: Vancouver artist and art teacher, Travis London. Photo courtesy Travis London.

Bottom: London was inspired by the theme of “Unity in Diversity” for his 2021 mural submission. His completed work on the Thai Little Home building reads “All Are Welcome at the Table.” Photo courtesy Travis London.

Above: Sarah Hunter was a private art teacher before turning her focus to “get serious about pursuing [her] own art.” Her first mural now graces the outer walls of River City Church in Vancouver. Photo courtesy Sarah Hunter.

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mural is a group of ethnically diverse women all smiling and embracing. In place of hair, each has a collection of flowers, plants and fruit native to their own corner of the world. “These women are very obviously exuding joy, which I think comes along with LifeChanging Experiences. And then, if we are going to live our ‘Life on Purpose,’ I think that we need to be intentionally vocal about what we value, instead of simply being passive,” shared Sidhom.

Hunter planned the mural with great intention, researching about the staple plants that connect these women across cultures and continents. The artist’s statement included with her submission explains that, “the phrase ‘There is Room For All To Bloom’. . . remind[s] us all that just as one flower’s bloom does not diminish the beauty of the other flowers in the garden, so the unique heritage and celebration of diverse international culture does not diminish our unity as a community.” Sidhom sees the beauty of cooperation within the community to serve those most in need.

Barely two years old, River City Church has been able to work with other organizations to support the needs of veterans, immigrants and homeless populations of Vancouver. “We would not be able to do these things without cooperation with incredible nonprofits such as Fourth Plain Forward, LULAC [League of United Latin American Citizens], Recovery Cafe, and Thrive2Survive. I think that this mural is a very intentional statement of our values at River City Church, and as a larger community along the International Business District on Fourth Plain Boulevard.”

Hunter’s mural faces the “Children” mural which will soon be removed, making her piece an even more welcome addition to Fourth Plain. “I’ve always admired all the incredible murals around the city, and I think public art is hugely important,” she said. “Not only does it beautify a city and increase tourism and civic pride, but it makes art accessible to everyone, including people who may not normally be exposed to such culture. I knew I wanted the opportunity to be a part of that.”

Sarah Mortensen holds a degree in English and marriage and family studies from BYU-Idaho 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.

Progress of Sarah Hunter’s mural on the outer wall of River City Church on Fourth Plain. Photos courtesy Sarah Hunter.

Go to VancouverFamilyMagazine.com for links to connect with both of these artists on social media.

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efore they ever met one another, Melvin and Lori Caylor each grew up with a deep love for animals and a desire to rescue those pups who were in need. When they got together, there was no question that animals, especially dogs, would be a big part of their new life together. “When we bought our house [in Vancouver] in September of 2016, we just had our rescue doxiepin [a mix between a Dachsund and a miniature pinscher], Denny, but knew we wanted a big dog. Probably a GSD [German shepherd] or rottweiler. We even made sure with our homeowners insurance beforehand that they weren’t going to have an issue because we planned on having all of the big dogs!”

Their chance to make that happen came in 2017. “We found a homeless family trying to rehome their skin-and-bones purebred GSD with horrific skin issues, missing hair, horrible allergies and [other health] issues.

He looked and smelled horrific with zero

manners, but we had to save him. We drove home with all of the windows down because he smelled so bad. But, where there was one that needed saving, there were many! Casey was the beginning of our journey.”

Foster Care for Animals Shortly after adopting Casey the German shepherd, the Caylors began volunteering for West Columbia Gorge Humane Society (WCGHS) in Washougal, first cleaning kennels and eventually bringing puppies and dogs into their home temporarily while those animals waited for their forever home.

This service—foster care for animals— allows animal shelters to significantly increase their reach and rescue far beyond their physical space capacity. “There’s this little niche of volunteers called fosters that increase our lifesaving capacity,” Micki Simeone, executive director of WCGHS told me in an interview at the Washougal shelter. “They need as much acknowledgement and recognition as possible because without them, we wouldn’t be able to do a lot of what we do here.” WCGHS’s shelter, located just across the street from Cottonwood Beach, is small, with space for just 11 dogs and about 40 cats at any given time. The need in the community far exceeds this space, which is where foster families come in.

Matchmaking Before many animals who need homes can be matched with a forever family, they must be matched to a foster family—either because the shelter is out of space, the animal needs intensive care or because the foster family has a special set of skills or circumstances that would be a good fit to care lovingly for the specific animal in need of a home. Kittens and puppies, for example, often need special care, especially when they have been separated from their mothers, who typically nurse their young until they are old enough to manage solid foods. Bottle feeding every few hours, even overnight, and managing pottying and potential health challenges are not for the faint of heart.

The Challenge and the Reward Veronica Roderick and her husband, Sam, of Castle Rock have been fostering kittens and cats for eight years through Furry Friends, a cat shelter in Vancouver that is currently caring for a record number of kittens. They recently cared for their most challenging case yet. “A few weeks into getting the momma kitty, which we named Vaneesha, and her seven kittens, we realized that because she had not been spayed and had been left outdoors with her kittens, she had already gotten pregnant again, while still nursing the first litter,” Veronica explained. Vaneesha birthed three kittens, then experienced a uterine continued on page 26

Lori and Melvin Caylor transport a dog named Phyllis and her puppies from a shelter in California up to Clark County to find them all permanent homes.

Phyllis was facing the possibility of euthanasia due to limited space in the California shelter before the Caylors picked her up in fall 2020. Photo courtesy Lori Caylor.

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prolapse. Roderick called Furry Friends, whose medical director, Kensie BroomPeterson instructed Roderick to take Vaneesha to Dove Lewis Animal Hospital in Portland—a two-hour drive away. The Rodericks did so without a moment’s hesitation, only to wait eight hours to be seen, and additional time for Vaneesha to be treated. After the procedure, Vaneesha lost interest in caring for her kittens— putting the job of keeping them alive squarely on the Rodericks. “My husband and I started out with round-the-clock 2-2.5-hour feedings, tending to their potty needs, cleaning and nurturing,” Roderick told me. “Add on top of that, the fact that they got some sort of bug and had really bad bloody diarrhea and ended up on two different medications, made tending to their needs feel like an all time consuming task.” But Roderick’s concern was for the

kittens, not herself. “There were a couple times in the early days, when I wasn’t sure whether one or two of them was going to make it, because in addition to the diarrhea, they weren’t wanting to feed as well as they should have and so some days they wouldn’t gain any weight and a few days they would actually drop weight, which in the first week of a kitten’s life can be a death sentence for them.” But the kittens made progress, and at the time of my email conversation with Roderick, they had moved onto wet kitten food and she and Sam were finally getting some sleep.

Difficult foster cases like these, though, are often simply building up to some of the most rewarding experiences an animal foster family can expect. Caylor shared with me an especially heartwrenching foster puppy experience that turned out to be wholly heartwarming.

“Our most rewarding experience? That’s tough. Every puppy we save is a huge reward. They all make my heart smile.

Especially when we get updates on them later and see them as happy grown family members. But Rexy-Roo, now Cookie, has to be the most rewarding. Rexy-Roo was one of 12 puppies born on December 6, 2019 to a young first-time momma named Goldie. Rexy-Roo was one of two runts in the litter . . . [and she] was struggling. I was doing round-the-clock feedings every four hours because . . . mama dogs aren’t equipped to feed 12 new puppies at once.

Well, Christmas Eve night about 9:30 pm, Rexy-Roo was in pretty bad shape.

She was lethargic and limp . . .

She was refusing to take in any of the gruel in the syringe feeding. I had

to be careful to not force her and risk her aspirating any of the gruel into her lungs.

She was fighting me with all the strength her tiny little body had left. She was even too tiny for us to give sub-cutaneous fluids, at that point. We were at a stalemate. I begged her to take in just a few more mil’s of gruel, just even enough to sustain her, but not truly believing it would be enough to get her through the night. I sat on the floor of the whelping box, under that heat lamp, crying so many tears, praying she could make it through. I was so certain I would come out in the morning to her gone.

But, it was in God’s hands now and I knew I had done everything I could possibly do for this precious little one. I went to bed that Christmas Eve and cried myself to sleep praying for her protection. Christmas morning I was terrified to go out to our family room and look in on her. I just knew she had passed in the night and I couldn’t bear the thought. I just kept seeing her limp body in my hands the night before and I would get this knot in my stomach all over again. But, it had to be done . . . So, I braced myself and walked into the family room and greeted Goldie and spoke to the puppies and, lo and behold, RexyRoo came trotting out of that whelping box with her head and tail flying high and full of attitude! I burst into tears right there. It was a Christmas miracle. It still makes me cry. There’s no explanation other than a miracle. I knew right then, no matter what, Rexy-Roo was going to make it. And only the very best home would get my baby girl.

And she got it!”

Roderick shared with me one of her most rewarding foster experiences, which also started out as a concerning one. “We had a mama kitty named Endora who gave continued on page 28

Top left: Feeding newborn kittens like Vaneesha’s, pictured here, takes great care. Photo courtesy Furry Friends.

Bottom left: Vaneesha gave birth to two litters in quick succession. Fosterers Veronica and Sam Roderick stepped in to provide the intensive care she and the kittens needed. Photo courtesy Furry Friends.

Bottom right: Veronica Roderick has been fostering kittens and cats for eight years.

Photo courtesy Veronica Roderick.

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birth to a litter of eight. A couple of the kittens appeared like they might have a neurological disorder that causes them to uncontrollably shake either their bodies or their heads or be super wobbly as they learn to walk and play. As the early weeks went by, all but one of them seemed to have their issues clear up, [except] one of them. He was named Eeyore, but we nicknamed him ‘NoNo’ because he would uncontrollably shake his head from side to side. Furry Friends had us take him to Claus Paws Animal Hospital to be examined and the veterinarian who treated him fell in love with him and she adopted him that very day. And who better to adopt a kitten with a potential neurological issue than an actual veterinarian? We felt that the right veterinarian was working on the right day, at the right clinic, at the right time, to fall in love with this precious little soul and give him his best chance at life.”

“Foster Fail” Occasionally, these special animals and experiences lead to the foster family keeping the animal under their care— an event with an ironic nickname. “We fostered a rottweiler for our first foster and he found his forever family pretty quickly,” Caylor shared. “His name was Klaus. Then a few weeks later, a second Rottweiler came to us for foster and I knew instantly that he was mine. He would be going nowhere from here. The reward, or pitfall depending on how you look at it, of fostering is the ‘foster fail.’ A foster fail

Go to VancouverFamilyMagazine.com to learn more about becoming an animal foster family with West Columbia Gorge Humane Society or Furry Friends. is when they never leave. They become part of your permanent pack because they grab hold of your heart so tightly you can’t bear to let them go. Maverick is my heart and soul. While it is called a foster fail, it’s actually a true win for you and the dog or cat.” The Caylors also kept a pitbull mix with special needs named Theo, who unfortunately passed away this last summer.

“Fospice” Death is always a possibility, whether from health problems or injury or old age. While foster families do everything they can to give each animal the best chance at a long life, some foster cases are in service of a senior animal who is unadoptable but who needs a safe and loving home until their time comes to die—a special hospicetype service lovingly nicknamed “fospice.”

How Anyone Can Help This rewarding work comes in all shapes and sizes for all kinds of foster families, and while the opportunity certainly isn’t for everyone, there are many ways to get involved with saving the lives of animals in our community and beyond.

“We absolutely recommend fostering to any and all,” Caylor said. “Give it a try, you might find that it is your calling. If not, you might find that you can help out in a number of other ways in a support position or you can help out by donating your time or resources to a foster family . . . We have friends who come help when they can. Whether it is coming by occasionally to help during a pen cleaning, to help change out bedding and do laundry . . . there’s always a lot! Or, [they] come help when new puppies arrive and we need to bathe them all, get weights, assign names, maybe medicate. That can take hours with just Melvin and I. Friends make it so much

Foster dog Goldie and her puppies while they were in the care of Lori and Melvin Caylor. Photo courtesy Lori Caylor.

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quicker. Or, the night before spay/neuter surgeries, everyone needs to be bathed.

Again, friends can help so it goes quicker.

Socialization is so needed on rescue animals. All ages, all types of people . . . lots of handling and snuggles by lots of different people. That’s how you get super social, friendly dogs. We always want friends coming by to visit the puppies and play with them. Or go through your linens and see what blankets you can donate to be puppy bedding. All of these things can help a foster family even if you can’t foster yourself.”

And if you do you decide to foster? Caylor has some advice. “You definitely need to have a sense of humor—don’t sweat the small stuff. [Maintain] a strong relationship with your significant other. And you have got to roll with the punches. Dog rescue doesn’t happen on a planned schedule.

Things change on a moment’s notice, so plan to be fluid with your plans. Nothing gets written in permanent ink other than vaccination schedules. If you are super concerned about carpets, baseboards, cords, etc. staying in pristine condition and unblemished, this may not be the volunteer opportunity for you. Puppies are puppies, kittens are kittens.”

Both Roderick and Caylor stressed that a basic love of animals is a must for any foster family. But perfection is not. “You don’t need the perfect job, or perfect house or perfect yard before you can foster,” Caylor said. “As long as you make it safe, clean and cared for, you can make it work. You need the perfect heart for fostering. Love is the main ingredient to rescue animals.”

Nikki Klock has been the editor of Vancouver Family Magazine since 2006. She prefers to spend as much time outside as possible, walking, running, hiking or camping. She and her husband have two daughters: one recently off to college and one in high school.

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Downtown Camas First Friday: Pumpkin Pageant & Disney Costume & Pin Trading Night. Featuring activities, art, dining, and after hours shopping—fun for the whole family! Local art exhibits, themed family games and activities, and free-to-enter gift basket raffles are part of each First Friday line-up! 5-8 pm Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. Are you curious to hear tales of what haunts the buildings and streets of Downtown Vancouver? Interested in the strange and peculiar side of our local history? Then join us as we take an excursion through Clark County’s haunted history. Every Friday and Saturday night in October, guides from the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) will lead inquiring minds to the answers. Join them on walking tours along Main Street and beyond to uncover the unexplained in this historic city. Tickets are $15 with CCHM membership and $18 without. 6-7:30 pm “Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, 14001 SE 1st St., Vancouver.

Created in 2015, Puffs ran Off-Broadway for almost 3 years to sold out houses! Sponsored by Triplett Wellman Contractors and Vinnie’s Pizza, Puffs is the story of the not-so-popular kids who are going to a certain school at the same time as a certain boy wizard; you know the one (he’s got that pesky scar on his forehead). Showing weekends in October. Tickets are $12-20 at pacificstageworks. org/purchase-tickets. 7-9:30 pm

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“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

The Cinema of Horrors at Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. Monthlong event featuring the scariest horror blockbuster movies combined with real live actors, over-the-top lighting, and special effects throughout the film each night. There are no age limits, but parents are encouraged to use discretion based on the film rating each night. Family films “Halloweentown” and “Hocus Pocus” will show Oct 24 & Oct 28.

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Girlfriends Run at Warehouse ’23, 100 Columbia St. #102, Vancouver. Half Marathon, 10K or 6K, all designed specifically for women to get together to do something good for themselves and to help support a very important women’s cause, in honor of those with breast cancer. Prices range from $23-95. Register at whyracingevents.com/ girlfriends-run. 8:30 am

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

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Night Market Vancouver at Vancouver Innovation Center (The VIC), 18110 SE 34th St., Vancouver.

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Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm “Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

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“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

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Quiltfest Northwest at Clark County Event Center, 17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield. 46th annual quilt show! Themed “Reflections,” the show will feature about 300 quilts created by the members of the Guild, along with special exhibits and events, challenge quilts, a vendor mall, the Bob Ross Cherrywood Challenge traveling exhibit, the Fort Vancouver Tapestry, a fashion show, and much more. Tickets are $8 per day or $15 for all three days. Register at quiltfestnw.org.

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Quiltfest Northwest at Clark County Event Center. See Oct 21 for more details.

10 am-4 pm Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm “Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

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See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

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Impulse XV at Brunish Theatre, Portland. See Oct. 29 for more details. 7:30 pm

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm

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“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

Quiltfest Northwest at Clark County Event Center. See Oct 21 for more details. 10 am-4 pm

Impulse XV at Brunish Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland. Oregon Children’s Theatre’s award-winning premier teen improv group is back for another season of laughs! Now in its 15th year, a new class of comedic comrades will create fastpaced scenes and games—all based on audience suggestions. Get ready for a quick-witted, hilarious night! Tickets $12-$15 at octc.org/impulse-xv.

7:30 pm

Children’s Festival 2021 at Vancouver Mall, 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr., Vancouver. Presented by Vancouver Family Magazine, a free family event since 2007. Join us for the 14th annual Children’s Festival, featuring free balloon art, face painting, activities, games, performances, prizes and more!

10 am-3 pm

Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum. See Oct 1 for more details. 6 pm “Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

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“Puffs; or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic” at Terrell Everest Theater, Vancouver. See Oct 1 for more details. 7-9:30 pm

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Events Children’s Festival..........................................17 Girlfriends Half Marathon, 10k, 6k..................29 Oregon Children’s Theatre.......................13, 15 Scary Run.......................................................29 Financial WA529..............................................................3 Warner Brown Financial.................................23 Fitness The Little Gym................................................21 Naydenov Gymnastics Fun Center................15

Scary Run at Reflection Plaza, Washougal. Half Marathon, 10K or 5K in beautiful Washougal. Get out your Halloween costumes and be prepared to be scared out of your wits. If the running doesn’t increase your heart rate, being chased by monsters, zombies and psycho freaks will. Festive food and drink to follow the race! Prices range from $20-95 and kids 12 and under are free. Register at whyracingevents.com/scary-run. 8:30 am Pumpkin Lane at Pomeroy Farm. See Oct 2 for more details.

Impulse XV at Brunish Theatre, Portland. See Oct. 29 for more details. 7:30 pm

Booville at Vancouver Mall, 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr., Vancouver. An afternoon of Halloweeninspired activities, including a pumpkin patch, a pumpkin decorating area, story time, Mr. Cheeto and other Halloweenthemed characters, a photo area, and more, More details at parksforclark.org Haunted Walking Tours at Clark County Historical Museum.

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Find local pumpkin patches, including locations, admission prices, attractions, hours of operation and more at VancouverFamilyMagazine.com/ pumpkin-patch-fun-2021.

Health Adventure Dental............................................19 All Star Orthodontics......................................13 Barnick Chiropractic.......................................11 Child and Adolescent Clinic..............................2 Evergreen Pediatrics......................................27 Pacific Park Family Dental.............................23 PeaceHealth.....................................................5 Priority Life Chiropractic and Massage...........15 Storybook Dental............................................27 TriStar Family Chiropractic...............................7 Vancouver Clinic...............................................9 Legal Schauermann Thayer.....................................25

Resources Applied Team Insurance.................................27 Gifted Journeys................................................2 Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Seminars...............7 Retail Kazoodles Toys..............................................15 Vancouver Mall...............................................23 Schools, Education & Child Care St. Andrew Preschool.....................................11 Southwest Washington Learning Center........32

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