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July ‘20

FEATURE ARTICLES

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Teens GEAR UP for a Rewarding Future Federally funded college and career readiness program GEAR UP supports students on their path to a rewarding future

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Families Ride and Race in Washougal Families make memories at Washougal MX Park

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5 Family Friendly Hikes in Clark County Get outside and explore these local hiking paths with the whole family

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Editor’s Notes

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The New Domesticity Teaching children to care for one another, through actions and words

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EDITOR'S NOTES

Principles in Practice It’s a divisive world we’re living in, and the onslaught of news and opinion can be overwhelming and even discouraging, even to the most thick-skinned of us. Social media has not turned out to be the great unifying conduit we all assumed back in 2008 that it would be. But we all still have opportunities every day to show people in real life what our values are, and what we are willing to understand better.

In case you need a permission slip from someone outside your own head, here you go: Your opinion may matter a little bit, but what you do matters so much more. You don’t owe the Internet regular reports. You do owe your family, friends, coworkers and neighbors a measure of dignity, respect and an attempt at understanding. And you owe yourself a chance to learn, grow and continually change into someone better than you were last week. Whether that’s by participating in a protest, bringing dinner to a friend, having a hard but necessary conversation with a family member, casting a vote in an election, telling a child “no,” or choosing date night with a spouse—our actions speak much more profoundly than our posts.

The world may take generations to change, but inside our own hearts and within the walls of our own homes, change can happen in one instant, followed by another.

This month, learn how we can model for our children, in both words and actions, the concept of caring for others (page 8), find family friendly hikes in Clark County where some of those crucial conversations can take place (page 18), learn how Vancouver Public Schools’ GEAR UP program helps teens prepare for a rewarding future (page 10), and more.

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THE NEW DOMESTICITY

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By Julianna Lawson

L ast month, my children slipped away for a visit to the wildlife

refuge. I didn’t expect to hear much from them, figuring they’d delight in their own sibling world. I was wrong. Soon, a steady stream of video clips sent to our family text thread chronicled their adventures: “We’re going on a nature walk!” followed by “I’d like to see a beaver” and “I’m told there are moose!” Swans, butterflies, and herons continued to fill my phone screen for the next hour (accompanied by my kids’ comical banter) and I felt incredibly loved: my children knew what would interest me and what would bring me joy. They knew how to tend to their mother.

Tending, or caring for another, is a learned art, one that develops over the years. Along the way, some actions of tending can admittedly be rather . . . inconvenient. (I’m reminded of my son’s eagerness to surprise our family with waffles one morning when he was about 7 years old. He mis-read the recipe calling for 3 tablespoons of sugar and added 3 cups of sugar.) Yet, when my phone delivers my child’s wildlife refuge update, “We found our reptile!” I know the years of patient, repetitive teaching were well worth it.

Over the last months, families have been thrown into extended periods of togetherness. I’ve come away with the conviction that both our actions and words are crucial elements in modeling for our children how to tend, how to care well for one another.

Actions

Author and speaker Elisabeth Elliot once shared, “There’s just nothing that comes even close to a real live model for teaching power.” If we want our children to learn the art of tending, one of our most powerful teaching tools is to simply model tending.

For years I’ve modeled for my children my own delight in nature.

Over the years, the modeling took root, and they’ve grown to both appreciate and share my delight.

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We enhance our modeling by exposing our children to excellent literature. Elliot continues, in reference to her childhood family library, “It was in a good many of those books that I also found what seemed live models to me.” She experienced the “deep and powerful influence” that comes of connecting with an admired character.

When we share E. Nesbit’s story, “The Railway Children” with our children, we are not only experiencing a charming story. We are also sharing vivid examples of how a child might tend: “One day, when Mother was working so hard that she could not leave off even for ten minutes, Bobbie carried up her tea . . . ‘Here’s your tea, Mother-love,’ said Bobbie; ‘do drink it while it’s hot.’”

Words

The art of tending also has much to do with the way we use our words. We show respect, value, and care when we use our words wisely and well. My husband Jamie works in communication, so I went right to the source and asked: how can we promote healthy conversation in the home? He shared three practical tips for engaging our children as their allies, especially when the potential for conflict is lurking just around the corner.

Use discovery questions rather than shaming questions.

Consider the following scenario: Your child receives a zero on a homework assignment. Avoid using a “why” question. “Why did you get a zero?” puts the child immediately on the defensive; he views his parent as an adversary. Our role as parents is to tend, to guide with empathy, to eventually discover his core motivation behind receiving a zero. And so we use “how,” “what,” or “can” questions to discover more. “Can you tell me about this zero on your math assignment?”

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Keep the conversation going by using empathic dialogue.

Accusatory language will quickly bring the conversation to an unproductive and discouraging halt. Instead, we step alongside our child as their ally, engaging in positive, non-threatening conversation. Your child may answer, “I forgot to do my math.”

Your reply is an opportunity to demonstrate empathy: “I sometimes forget important things, too.”

Help your child arrive at a positive solution. What is it that’s motivating our child’s behavior? We continue, “Did something distract you from remembering your assignment?” And here we discover, “I was playing video games.” This gives us the opportunity, not to shame our child, but to remain close—again, to tend—while giving them a sense of ownership. “How do you think you could play video games in a way that still allows you to finish your homework on time?” We continue the conversation, helping our child arrive at a positive solution.

Tending with our words and actions begins in the home, but translates far beyond, too. Let’s continue to nurture at home, enabling us to further be a blessing to our neighborhoods and communities, that we might tend to others with kindness, respect, and love.

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Feature: Teens GEAR UP for a Rewarding Future

Teens for a Rewarding Future

By Julia Antopol Hirsch

One

student is working

toward her nursing degree; another plans to major in business so she can run her own bakery; a third student aims to plant trees on Mars. What do all these students have in common? Their dreams have been guided and supported by the mentors in the GEAR UP program.

and it has proven to be a very successful grant program, with verified higher graduation rates and a higher percentage of students going on to postsecondary education.

Signed into law by President Clinton in 1998, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) is a federally funded college and career readiness program that helps students in grades seven through 12 prepare for postsecondary education and learn life skills.

“There are two models of GEAR UP,” explains Nina Stemm, district coordinator for VPS’s GEAR UP program. “One is the cohort model where we follow an entire class from seventh grade through their first year of postsecondary schooling.

And the other is the priority model, where only students who qualify for free and reduced meals are in the program. In Vancouver, we function as a cohort model and follow the class of 2023.”

Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) is now in its third cycle of the GEAR UP program,

To qualify for GEAR UP, a school must have 50% or more of their students

enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program. Three middle schools and two high schools within VPS fall under this category. The seventh-graders at Discovery, McLoughlin and Gaiser Middle Schools began the program in the 201718 school year and are now freshmen at Hudson’s Bay and Fort Vancouver High Schools. A small percentage of the students moved on to Skyview, and even though Skyview is not a qualifying high school, the grant allowed those students to continue with the program.

One thousand students are now involved in Vancouver’s GEAR UP. Each qualifying GEAR UP school has two full-time staff members with offices in the buildings who directly support the students. On a broad scale, GEAR UP staff members conduct workshops on college financial aid, choosing the right college, college essay writing, and leadership skills. They occasionally bring in career professionals from the community to offer students examples of real-world applications for the subjects they are studying. On a more individual level, staff members provide social and emotional support, as well continued on page 12

Top: Collection of college swag used as student incentives for participating in GEAR UP activities.

Left: Students visit Oregon State University on a field trip. Photos courtesy GEAR UP.

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as in-class assistance for students who need help with a particular subject. GEAR UP staff members also assist teachers with large projects, workshops and presentations.

“We don’t just focus on four-year college support,” Stemm explains. “There are also students who intend to go to a trade school or a training program, and we support them as well.”

“I moved to Vancouver in my sophomore year and found GEAR UP,” says Brenda Contreras, a GEAR UP alumnus who is now working on her nursing degree. “I’m first generation American and was the first in my family who wanted to go to college.

My parents wanted to help me but there were no resources in Spanish, and I had no idea what to do. With the help of Tyler and Nina, I planned a Latino Night where we had Hispanic business leaders come and talk about their journey. It was all in Spanish. When I look back, I was only 15 and I coordinated all that. I couldn’t have done it without people guiding me.”

Aviyonce L., a freshman, started GEAR UP with her classmates in seventh grade at Gaiser.

She plans on attending a fouryear college to earn a degree in business because she wants to run her own bakery. What she enjoyed the most about the program in middle school was just having a supportive adult to chat with. “Going to lunch and hanging out with the staff was really fun. Sometimes they helped more than the teachers did. They were really supportive.”

we can to keep the students engaged.

We’ve even done an online cooking class teaching the kids how to cook a dinner with minimal ingredients--fun things where they can develop the necessary life skills.”

Field trips to college campuses and summer camps have also been a mainstay for the GEAR UP program, although with the COVID-19 crisis, those opportunities have all gone online.

Amelia H., a freshman at Fort Vancouver High School, wants to go to Mars. Her major is going to be biology with an emphasis on botany, learning how organisms grow in space, with a goal to work for NASA as

“So much of what we do is relationshipbased with in-person activities,” says Stemm, “so the school closures due to the virus have been an adjustment.

We’ve been running virtual college tours and partnered with colleges to conduct Zoom workshops. We’re trying anything

Freshman Aviyonce L. plans to earn a degree in business after high school and run her own bakery.

Photo by Jerome Lowe.

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Amelia H. of Fort Vancouver High School has been awarded more than $200 in scholarships within the last 12 months for her league and tournament bowling.

Photo by JJ Harris.

Students participating in community service projects for Make a Difference Day. Photo courtesy GEAR UP.

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an astrobiologist or xenobiologist. She’s already checked out Eastern Washington University.

“Just this last week, I watched an online panel from Eastern Washington through GEAR UP,” Amelia told me.

“It was great to talk to the college students, even if it was online.”

It was tough to reach out to all the students during the last few months of school, when it was not in session due to the pandemic.

“We have students who are juggling a lot more responsibility than usual right now,” Stemm told me in May. “Academics is just one of the many tasks they have throughout the day, so we need to make sure what we are offering students is valuable and provides important skills.”

Go to vancouverfamilymagazine.com to learn what Gaiser Middle School students had to say about social media when Vancouver Family Magazine editor, Nikki Klock, visited the campus as a GEAR UP guest.

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She loves to swim and read, and has three mischievous dogs who insist on going to the dog park every day.

The staff worked hard to keep the students and families engaged, and plan to continue this into the 2020-21 school year. After all the work they’ve accomplished in the last three years to motivate and support these students, they don’t want to lose their momentum.

That mission of the GEAR UP program never wavers.

Online or off.

Future U

Photo courtesy GEAR UP.

“GEAR UP aims to provide every student with the skills they need to pursue their postsecondary goals,” says Stemm, “and, in the end, have fulfilling, meaningful careers.”

Each autumn, GEAR UP hosts a free “Future U” event for Vancouver School District students. Students visit with representatives from public and private colleges, training programs, trade schools, employers, local unions and military, and get help applying for financial aid. Go to www. vansd.org for updates on 2020’s event.

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Feature: Families Ride and Race in Washougal

FAMILIES

E D I R &

Brenden Huffman (son of Ryan Huffman), age 19, rides at Washougal MX Park.

RACE Photo courtesy of Ryan Huffman.

IN WASHOUGA

By Brooke Stri

ckland

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Earlier this year,

Ryan Huffman ate lunch with his daughter on the hilltop overlooking Washougal Motocross (MX) Park. The 300-acre piece of land north of Washougal River has been in his family for decades, starting when Ryan’s father Ralph purchased the land from the previous owners in the early 1990s. Ryan and his daughter reflected on how many families the land has brought in through various motocross races and events.

They discussed how important the space is to them and what new things they might be able to add in the future. The land is not just part of their family—it is part of who they are as people.

Ryan, an avid motocross racer who raced professionally for several years, grew up with his parents as well as nine brothers and sisters who are still involved in the business in some way.

Today, Ryan runs day-to-day operations as the manager of the park and he continues to help fulfill his dad’s vision for bringing families together through motocross. The land has various areas: off-road space, trail routes, motocross courses, single track mountain bike trails, obstacle courses, and a mud running area.

The acreage is used for national motocross events, practices, private events, and there is even space for camping—all amidst a scenic natural environment. continued on next page

Top: Ben Ruzicka competing in the Northwest Off-Road Championship Series at Washougal MX Park. Photo courtesy of the Ruzicka family.

Bottom: Motocross Nationals at Washougal MX Park.

Photo courtesy Ryan Huffman.

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A race at Washougal MX Park. Photo courtesy of Ryan Huffman. continued from previous page

Jenn Curtis and her family have been racing at Washougal MX park for over 10 years. They can’t wait to get back out there with their bikes. “Santa bought my oldest son a previously loved Honda 50 for Christmas in 2009,” she shares.”By the following spring, we were all riding and camping around the Pacific Northwest.”

Curtis shares that she and her family have had many memorable times at the Washougal course—racing, watching the nationals, and camping. “It’s a fun track! It can be a little intimidating but finishing any race on this track is a great feeling. I’m never in the top three, not even close. My goal? Finish!” She also explains that the sport has given her and her husband the opportunity to teach their kids valuable life lessons that they can take into adulthood.

“Teaching them a difficult sport that takes mental and physical stamina is rewarding. It also teaches them great life lessons like being aware of your surroundings and knowing where your destination is. It’s so easily applied to everyday life,” she says.

Local resident Ben Ruzicka started motocross in 1996 and for a while averaged about 10 races per year all over Washington State. He shares that his last race at Washougal MX course was incredibly memorable. It was a muddy day in 2001 and he was in the lead at the beginning of the race. Going into the finish line jump, though, he had too much speed, causing him to land

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incorrectly. He and his bike were both injured, and he was helped off the track by medics. Even so, he still placed in the race and quickly recovered. Ruzicka explains, “I thought I got the win but found out I ended up in second place by less than a bike length. I have thought back to that race at Washougal MX many times over continued on page 16

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the years. I think of the comeback from 11th to second and I even still have the muddy jersey from that day. I never gave up and I never give up on anything in my life now.”

These are just some of the stories that make Washougal MX Park special. The people—their experiences and their memories— are what fuel the Huffman family to continue offering an outdoor recreation space that brings families together.

Huffman shares, “My dad has always done this for the love of people. He loves it and keeps it open for families everywhere. It is part of his DNA. I am trying to live that legacy, too. I am trying to carry on what my dad has built.”

A lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, Brooke Strickland is a full time freelance writer and social media specialist for businesses around Portland and Vancouver. She is also the co-author of “Hooked on Games,” a book about technology and video game addiction. When taking a break from writing, she can be found reading a historical fiction book, trying out a new recipe in the kitchen, or spending time with her husband and two kids. Visit her website at brookestrickland.org.

View of Washougal MX Park.

Photo courtesy of the Ruzicka family.

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Washougal MX Park employees, along with the Huffman family and friends, enjoying and running motocross nationals at the park.

Photo courtesy of Ryan Huffman.

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Motocross at a Social Distance As the world grappled with the coronavirus

nationals event is such an important occasion

pandemic, Ryan and the rest of the Huffman

for the park itself and riders everywhere, a

family got creative on how they would keep the

task force was created to figure out how they

park running. They worked closely with state

can make it happen with set rules and social

and local health officials and were able to open

distancing restrictions. Huffman explains that

the park in May with restrictions and rules in

while this and other events are an important

place. Summer events that normally happen

focus in planning right now, the park is open for

every year will be adjusted and rescheduled as

regular use. Individuals are required to adhere

needed, which Huffman shares is disappointing

to the COVID-19 rules that are designated and

for many riders and motocross enthusiasts. “We

displayed around the park.

are working together to bring it all together and make it all fit,” he says. Because the motocross

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Feature: 5 Family-Friendly Hikes in Clark County

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Family-Friendly Hikes in Clark County

By Nikki Klock

All photos by the author unless otherwise noted

T he Pacific Northwest

is known far and wide for its lush green flora, crisp fresh air, and scenic mountain views: the perfect environment for enjoying the gifts of the natural world. Children, especially, benefit from proximity to this wonder.

“Nature inspires creativity in a child by demanding visualization and the full use of the senses,” author Richard Louv writes in his 2008 book, “Last Child in the Woods” (Algonquin Books). “Given a chance, a

child will bring the confusion of the world to the woods, wash it in the creek, turn it over to see what lives on the unseen side of that confusion.” A simple walk or hike can present children with that chance to discover the “unseen side of confusion.”

And hiking trails abound here in Southwest Washington. From Mount St. Helens to the Columbia River Gorge, and even a leg of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), views of the Cascade Mountain Range and abundant

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However, the classes are non-promotional, and informational only.

Home Buyer Classes

July 2020 All classes will be held virtually until the community centers open up. Virtual Classes are TWO hours starting at original posted & scheduled time. We are hopeful that Marshall Community Center & the Vancouver YMCA will open soon, but until they do,we are happy to host these classes virtually. Please check website, or email questions to chris.berg@cardinalfinancial.com or traciedemars@aol.com. Thank you!

Saturday, July 4th from 10am-12pm ... VIRTUAL CLASS Saturday, July 11th, from 9am-12pm (ish) Marshall Community Center, conference room • 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd, Vancouver WA (kitty corner from Clark College) Monday, July 13th, from 5pm - 8pm (ish) Marshall Community Center, Conference room • 1009 E McLoughlin Blvd, Vancouver WA (kitty corner from Clark College) Saturday, July 18th, from 11am-1pm ... VIRTUAL CLASS Saturday, July 25th, from 11am-2pm (ish) Vancouver YMCA, conference room • 11324 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver WA (corner of SR500 & Gher Road/112th Ave).

Free Seller Classes

Currently these classes will be virtual classes. I will update this website as soon as the offices are opened again.

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Location: 18002 NE 249th St, Battle Ground, WA 98604 The state park surrounding this small idyllic lake northeast of Battle Ground has it all: overnight camping, paddleboard and kayak rentals, a playground, a roped-off swimming area, a small sandy beach, fishing spots, picnic tables, covered picnic shelters and even horse trails. But it’s also a great location for a simple short hike along the dirt paths that circumscribe the lake (an “upper lake” trail and a “lower lake” trail). The lower lake trail loop only takes about a half hour to complete at an average adult pace, and provides enough gentle hills, tree roots and boulders to provide a true hiking experience without the dangers of heights or other safety concerns. Plus, it’s practically impossible to get lost on the lower lake trail as it simply loops right around the lake. Benches are positioned along the path for short

breaks, picnic lunches or fishing. The upper lake trail is slightly longer and farther removed from the lake’s banks. Surrounding park paths meander through the 275 total acreage of the park.

Amenities: Bathrooms (flushing), foot-rinsing area, drinking fountains, picnic tables, picnic shelters, cell service.

Know Before You Go: Entry into Battle Ground Lake State Park requires a Discover Pass: $10 per day, or $35 annually. Purchase online ahead of time, or onsite. Overnight camping requires additional fees and reservations. Parts of the trail can get quite muddy most months, and other parts are uneven due to rocks and tree roots so wear sturdy, closed-toe, water resistant footwear.

This trail is not stroller-friendly.

Website: parks.state.wa.us/472/Battle-Ground-Lake

Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach – Dike Trail Location: Index St. and S 32nd St., Washougal, WA 98671 Cottonwood Beach, located along the Columbia River in Washougal, is a popular summer hangout with a sandy beach, full park, and easy trails for hiking. Captain William Clark Trail runs through this park and continues on into downtown Washougal. The main 3.1 mile path is flat, wide and paved and courses along a dike parallel to the Columbia River with spectacular views of Mount Hood. Other wide gravel or dirt trails flow throughout the park and offer better views of the river. The sandy beach is typically not exposed until the summer months, as river water recedes, but the trail is accessible year round for walkers or bicycles. continued on next page

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Amenities: Bathrooms (flushing), foot-rinsing area, drinking fountains, picnic tables, picnic shelters, cell service, free parking.

Know Before You Go: Bring swimsuits if you want to cool off in the river after your hike!

Dike trail is paved and stroller-friendly.

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Cougar Trails at Washington State University Vancouver

Location: 29th Ave and 148th St., Vancouver, WA 98686 (Salmon Creek) A walk through a college campus right in town, without many public amenities, might not seem like a trek into nature, but in this case, you have to hike it to believe it. Park on campus (or on the street adjacent—see parking information below in “Know Before You Go”), and join onto wide paved paths that venture downhill through campus then a nature preserve and a disc golf course. Cross a bridge over Mill Creek, next to which stands a striking sculpture underscoring the vitality of the surrounding environment and the need to preserve the many species who call this region home.

The trail is located on a hill, so be sure you’ve got enough stamina to make it back up once you’ve gone down!

Back up on campus, stop at the campus quad’s fountain to cool off and enjoy views of Mount St. Helens. At some points on the upper campus on a clear day, Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams and Mount Hood are all simultaneously visible.

Amenities: Covered picnic shelter, basketball court, cell service. Close drive to nearby gas stations and restaurants.

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Know Before You Go: This trail is best enjoyed on a weekend or during the summer when college classes are not in session. Park for free along 29th Ave near 148th St. (parking on this street is typically full during the day when school is in session) or in the on-campus parking lots on weekends. Monday-Friday 7 am-7 pm, pay $4 per day at an

auto pay station for on-campus lot parking. Parking on these lots is enforced on weekdays year round. Public restrooms are not available other than inside campus buildings. Trail is paved and stroller-friendly.

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Lacamas Heritage Trail

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Location: 2025 NE Goodwin Rd., Camas, WA 98607 (north trailhead) This trail runs 3.5 miles along the banks of long Lacamas Lake, with wetland wildlife easy to spot. Begin at the northern trailhead near Camas Meadows Golf Club or at the southern end at Lacamas Park. Lots of shade make this a lovely hike on a warm day, and the trail is flat gravel, with a few paved bridges along the way.

Blackberries grow in abundance for an all natural snack in the late summer/early fall. Lacamas Park is a popular and large park full of amenities for your start or beginning. Expect lots of fellow hikers near that end of the trail.

Amenities: Bathrooms (flushing) at both ends of the trail but not along the trail. Covered picnic shelter, picnic tables, BBQ grills, paddleboard rentals, playgrounds all available at Lacamas Park (south trailhead).

Know Before You Go: The north trailhead parking lot is small and fills quickly on nice days, and parking at Lacamas Park (south trailhead) is heavily enforced so be sure you’re parking in a designated space. This trail is not stroller-friendly.

Website: www.clark.wa.gov/public-works/lacamas-regionalpark

Whipple Creek Trail

Photo courtesy Jillian Sahli

Location: 216 NW 164th St., Ridgefield, WA 98642 (Fairgrounds Community Park entrance)

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The Whipple Creek Trail System encompasses several miles of deep forest paths and loops throughout Whipple Creek Park, a 300-acre regional park west of Clark County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield. There are several trailheads, but for little ones the best place to start may be Fairgrounds Community Park. Once kids have explored the park and are ready to embark on the hike, they’ll be ready to hunt for the almost-hidden connector trail that attaches Fairgrounds Park to the Whipple Creek Trail System.

Follow the paved path to the top of the hill and a picnic table near which a quite inconspicuous grass path into the forest reveals itself. A “Connector Trail” sign becomes visible only after you’ve proceeded a few steps into the brush. Follow this path through the natural area, and across some dead end parking areas until you connect with Whipple Creek Way, a short .6 mile hike that meets up with the North-South trail. Signs are periodically posted throughout the trail system, which is helpful to stay on your desired route. Keep going into the trail system, or turn around and head

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back the way you came to return to Fairgrounds Park, having completed a 1.25-mile roundtrip jaunt with a park and playground at beginning and end.

Alternate Whipple Creek trailheads are located at: - 17202 NW 21st Ave., Ridgefield (popular horse entrance). Start of the North-South trail.

- 31st Ave. and 179th St., Ridgefield. Start of the North Ridge Way trail, and near Custard’s Chimney, an abandoned 1930 stone fireplace and chimney.

Amenities: At Fairgrounds Community Park: bathrooms (flushing), picnic shelter, picnic tables, playground, basketball courts, parking.

At 17202 NW 21st Ave.: parking, porta-potty only.

Nikki Klock has been the editor of Vancouver Family Magazine since 2006. She loves exploring the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two teenage daughters. Find more of Nikki’s Editor’s Picks at www. vancouverfamilymagazine.com/category/editors-picks/.

Know Before You Go: Portions of Whipple Creek can be quite muddy during winter months, and since it’s a popular horse trail, horse droppings are also common, so wear sturdy, closed-toe, water resistant footwear. Watch signs and be aware of which trail you’re on, as many different loops and trails intersect one another in this trail system. This trail is not stroller-friendly.

Website: clark.wa.gov/public-works/whipple-creek-regionalpark

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

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Camas Farmer’s Market, located between the library and City Hall in historic Downtown Camas, every Wednesday from 3-7pm. Bring a mask for the safety of fellow shoppers, vendors and yourself. 3-7 pm Creation Lab – Virtual Event on Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fvrldistrict. Inspire your imagination and develop your STEM skills with a maker project presented by an FVRL staff member. These will be recorded for later viewing. Each Wednesday, we’ll suggest an at-home maker activity using items you have at home. You can share a photo of your creation with us and other makers in the comments on Facebook. This activity is open to and fun for all ages.

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Check out our website for even mo re local events .

Events are subject to change. Please contact organization directly to confirm. All library events are free and open to the public.

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Magic Tricks and Secrets with Jeff Evans – Virtual Event. Join magician Jeff Evans on a journey of unexpected surprises and amazing magic! This is an interactive experience, so find a deck of cards so you can follow along with a fun trick that will work right in your own hands. Plus, Jeff breaks the rules of magic to teach you one magic trick you can perform to amaze your friends.

This is an online program and will be available for viewing at the program time and for three days after. View at this link: https://fvrl.librarymarket. com/magic-tricks-and-secrets-jeffevans or at www.facebook.com/ fvrldistrict. 11-11:30 am

Alderbook Park Friday Night Cruise In at Alderbrook Park, 24414 NE Westerholm Rd., Brush Prairie. $5 cash per vehicle/$5 per person for spectators at the main gate (please have exact change). Physical distancing required, masks encouraged.

Café, snack shack, beer garden will be open for orders. Every Friday through September 11. 4 pm-Dusk

East Vancouver Farmers Market at 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver.

Thursdays through August 27. Physical distancing required, masks encouraged, send one person per household. Go to www. vancouverfarmersmarket.com to learn more about safety restrictions to this year’s market, and to access the market’s new online store with curbside pickup. 10 am-2 pm

Virtual Library Storytime. Join FVRL on Facebook (www.facebook.com/fvrldistrict) for a story told or sung by a member of FVRL staff. You might even recognize them from your local library. Not available at 10 am on Fridays? These will be recorded for later viewing. Each week we’ll suggest an at-home activity and a learning exercise in one of our library eResources. 10-10:15 am

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Vancouver Farmers Market in Downtown Vancouver, at 8th St and Esther St. Physical distancing required, masks encouraged, send one person per household. Go to www. vancouverfarmersmarket.com to learn more about safety restrictions to this year’s market,

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The Farmer's Markets are open!

Masks are encouraged as you get your farm-fresh produce and other specialty items at your local market.

Camas Farmers Market is open every Wednesday. East Vancouver's is open Thursday and Vancouver Farmers Market is open Saturdays and Sundays.

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The Alderbrook Cruise In is open every Friday, weather permitting, from 4pm to dusk. Special interest cars, trucks and bikes are on display for the whole family.

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10 FRIDAY

Pomeroy Farm 100 Year Celebration: A Drive-Thru History Tour. (See Jul. 4) 11 am-4 pm

Creation Lab – Virtual Event on Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fvrldistrict. (See Jul. 1) 3-3:15 pm

Alderbook Park Friday Night Cruise In. (See Jul. 3) 4 pm-Dusk

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9 THURSDAY

Vancouver Farmers Market in Downtown Vancouver. (See Jul. 4) 10 am-3 pm

Build It! – Virtual Event. Inspire your imagination and develop your STEM skills.

You never know what we’ll build with: LEGO® bricks, blocks, boxes, or other fun materials.

Join FVRL on Facebook (www.facebook. com/fvrldistrict) for a challenge presented by a member of FVRL staff. You might even recognize them from your local library. Not available at 2 pm on Mondays? These will be recorded for later viewing. Each week we’ll suggest an at-home activity. You can share a photo and a story about your creation with us and other builders in the comments on Facebook. This activity is open to and fun for all ages. 2-2:15 pm

7 TUESDAY

11 SATURDAY

Vancouver Farmers Market in Downtown Vancouver. (See Jul. 4) 9 am-3 pm

East Vancouver Farmers Market at 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. (See Jul. 2) 10 am-2 pm Peace of Paper Virtual Event. Origami creations taught by Yuki and made by you!

The Japanese Art of Paper Folding, Origami, is a mindful, meditative practice. It helps you calm down, ease anxiety and pass time.

In this program, Portland-based Origami Instructor Yuki Martin will show you a few practical origami models, such as a picture frame, collapsible box, and notecard. There is no need for you to have origami paper, as these models will be folded out of letter size (8.5″x11″) paper instead. All ages & skill levels welcome. Required Materials: a few sheets of letter size (8.5″x11″) paper (copy paper would be sufficient), a cutting tool, a standard size photograph, postcard or index card (4″x6″). This is an online program and will be available for viewing at the program time and for three days after. To view, go to this link: https://fvrl.librarymarket.com/ peace-paper or the FVRLibrary’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ fvrldistrict. 11-11:30 am

12 SUNDAY

Vancouver Farmers Market in Downtown Vancouver. (See Jul. 4) 10 am-3 pm

13 MONDAY

Build It! – Virtual Event. (See Jul. 6) 2-2:15 pm

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Japanese Culture and Music by Kotori Japanese Music - Virtual Event. Japanese culture and music with Yumi! Yumi Torimaru is a director of Portland-based Japanese Taiko Group Takohachi and a

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The Henrik Bothe Library Circus Virtual Event. Laugh out loud comedy, jaw-dropping juggling and astonishing magic. This is an online program and will be available for viewing at the program time and for three days after. To view, go to this link: https:// fvrl.librarymarket.com/henrik-bothe-librarycircus-6 or the FVRLibrary’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fvrldistrict.

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Virtual Library Storytime. (See Jul. 3) 10-10:15 am

Camas Farmer’s Market in Downtown Camas. (See Jul. 1) 3-7 pm

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Follow along as origami instructor Yuki Martin teaches several origami projects that will help you relax and learn a new skill. The online presentation will be available at the FVRL's website or Facebook page.

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Pomeroy Farm 100 Year Celebration: A Drive-Thru History Tour at 20902 NE Lucia Falls Rd., Yacolt. A family friendly drive-thru event to commemorate the anniversary of Pomeroy Farm’s historic house and property. Enjoy gorgeous views surrounding scenery, antique farm equipment, farm animals, historic buildings, I-spy activities, concessions for purchase and more. $5 per vehicle is recommended. 11 am-4 pm

Photo credit: Alderbrook Park

and to access the market’s new online store with curbside pickup. First hour of each day is reserved for seniors and individuals with underlying medical conditions. Saturdays and Sundays through November 1. 9 am-3 pm

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Calendar of Events & Activities (cont’d) continued from page 27 creator of Kotori Japanese Music. Yumi’s virtual performance/lecture, “Japanese Culture and Music” introduces Japanese instruments including Taiko drums, Shinobue (bamboo flute), and Shamisen (Japanese lute) in a creative way with a lot of fun. This is an online program and will be available for viewing at the program time and for three days after. To view this event, go to this link: https://fvrl.librarymarket.com/japaneseculture-and-music-kotori-japanese-music or the FVRLibrary’s Facebook page at at www. facebook.com/fvrldistrict. 11-11:30 am

15 WEDNESDAY

Creation Lab – Virtual Event on Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fvrldistrict.

(See Jul. 1) 3-3:15 pm

16 THURSDAY

The Reptile Man – Virtual Event. The Oregon Reptile Man combines live reptiles with entertainment and education to “Wow!” audiences with information about the Fascinating World of Reptiles! This is an online program and will be available for viewing at the program time and for three days after. To view this program, go to this link: https://fvrl.librarymarket.com/reptileman-2 or the FVRLibrary’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fvrldistrict. 11-11:30 am East Vancouver Farmers Market at 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. (See Jul. 2) 10 am-2 pm

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Vancouver Farmers Market in Downtown Vancouver. (See Jul. 4) 9 am-3 pm

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to learn this Aztec Story-dance to live an ancient ritual. This is an online program and will be available for viewing at the program time and for three days after. To view this event, go to this link: https://fvrl.librarymarket. com/danza-azteca-huitzilopochtli-2 or the FVRLibrary’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/fvrldistrict. 11-11:30 am

Vancouver Farmers Market in Downtown Vancouver. (See Jul. 4) 10 am-3 pm

East Vancouver Farmers Market at 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. (See Jul. 2) 10 am-2 pm

20 MONDAY

24 FRIDAY

21 TUESDAY

Alderbook Park Friday Night Cruise In. (See Jul. 3) 4 pm-Dusk

Build It! – Virtual Event. (See Jul. 6) 2-2:15 pm

Camas Farmer’s Market in Downtown Camas. (See Jul. 1) 3-7 pm

17 FRIDAY

Alderbook Park Friday Night Cruise In. (See Jul. 3) 4 pm-Dusk

Music and Ecology for Kids with Jessa Campbell and the Saplings – Virtual Event. Join Jessa Campbell & the Saplings as we learn simple science concepts explored through music, movement and fun!

Caregivers can expect a blend of familiar folk children’s songs mixed with original tunes written about what it’s like to grow up in the Pacific Northwest! This is an online program and will be available for viewing at the program time and for three days after.

To view this event, go to this link: https://fvrl. librarymarket.com/music-ecology-kids-jessacampbell-saplings or FVRLibrary’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fvrldistrict.

11-11:30 am

22 WEDNESDAY

Camas Farmer’s Market in Downtown Camas. (See Jul. 1) 3-7 pm Creation Lab – Virtual Event on Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fvrldistrict.

(See Jul. 1) 3-3:15 pm

23 THURSDAY

Danza Azteca Huitzilopochtli – Virtual Event. Music, ritual dance and colorful costumes from the Aztec traditions.

“Ixtacuautli” tells the story of the Bald eagle in flight looking for a mate. He salutes the 4 winds, swirls through the air currents and perches on a branch.

Finding his mate completes the circle of life and he gives thanks to the Creator. Join the Huitzilopochtli dancers

Virtual Library Storytime. (See Jul. 3) 10-10:15 am

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Vancouver Farmers Market in Downtown Vancouver. (See Jul. 4) 9 am-3 pm

26 SUNDAY

Vancouver Farmers Market in Downtown Vancouver. (See Jul. 4) 10 am-3 pm

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Red Yarn – Folksongs and Puppetry – Virtual Event. Homespun Summer Fun with Red Yarn! Sing, dance, stomp, clap and celebrate with upbeat music and engaging puppets. Join award-winning family performer Red Yarn and his lovable Critters for a highenergy, engaging music & puppet show . . . from the comfort of your own living room! Red and his hilarious, handmade critter puppets will share updated folk songs, original tunes & funny skits, sure to inspire family dance parties, backyard adventures, and creativity at home. Audiences will sing, dance, stomp, clap & spin up their own summer fun. This is an online program and will be available for viewing beginning at the program time and for three days after. To view this event, go to this link: https://fvrl.librarymarket.com/redyarn-folksongs-puppetry-1 or FVRLibrary’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ fvrldistrict. 11-11:30 am

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The Reptile Man features an outstanding variety of snakes, lizards, turtles and tortoises that have been rescued in the Pacific Northwest. His show will be available online at the FVRL's website or Facebook page.

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Jessa Campbell and the Saplings' online presentation will be available online at the FVRL's website or Facebook page. “Gorgeous harmonies, plenty of energy and imagination. If your family loves twangy folk music and learning about the environment, 'Can You Feel It' by Jessa Campbell and the Saplings is for you!” — Dave Stevens, Kinderling Kids Radio/High Five Feature continued from previous page Creation Lab – Virtual Event on Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/fvrldistrict.

(See Jul. 1) 3-3:15 pm

30 THURSDAY

East Vancouver Farmers Market at 17701 SE Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. (See Jul. 2) 10 am-2 pm Henna at Home with Roving Horse Henna – Virtual Event. Wendy from Roving

Horse Henna presents this video featuring demos on mixing your own henna paste, how to make, fill, and use different henna applicators, and some design construction basics ending with a full design composition on a model. Imagine Julia Child meets Bob Ross, only with henna! Join us for an informative, fun, and soothing video on the basics of working with henna. This is an online program and will be available for viewing beginning at the program time and for three days after. To view this event, go to this link: https://fvrl.librarymarket.com/henna-

home-roving-horse-henna or FVRLibrary’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ fvrldistrict. 11-11:30 am

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Virtual Library Storytime. (See Jul. 3) 10-10:15 am Alderbook Park Friday Night Cruise In. (See Jul. 3) 4 pm-Dusk

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