November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Norman Rockwell's Thanksgiving feast of the 1940s illustrates "Freedom from Want." That theme resides in my memory of Thanksgiving 1956, when 17 servicemen, one of whom was my dad, plus my mom and four siblings, circled the Thanksgiving table that stretched from dining room to living room. Our family resided… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Community
The bird rests on the table, dressing and gravy nearby. Maybe Dad is sitting at the head of the table, carving knife in hand as he prepares to say grace. Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Community
It was a Tuesday, so Jennifer Hernandez had no problem getting her daughter up and off to school at Harney Elementary. Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Some time ago, I listened to a speaker on TV urge his audience to be thankful for the people who helped them get where they are in life. And not just to be thankful, but to actually tell them how thankful you are. Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Washougal -- The Washougal High School Interact Club sponsored a Monster Mash carnival on Halloween for elementary students. Many witches, pirates and princesses attended. The Interact Club is a student version of Rotary and is committed to service. There are more 100 WHS students in the club, which earned praise… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Bennington -- Jordan Kronstad and classmates had a sweet day at school Nov. 2. They got to eat fudge and sip root beer floats. The seventh-grader at Shahala Middle School helped his class win the "Love in a Bag" Leadership classroom challenge. The nonprofit organization collects school supplies and personal… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Hazel Dell -- Ridgefield resident Jody Morris dropped off a table full of much-needed school supplies to a Hazel Dell Elementary School special education classroom last month. The donation, including notebooks, pencils, crayons and more, was made by the Oregon FL Club, a charitable organization where Morris is currently president.… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Salmon Creek -- When the Salmon Creek Farmers' Market reopens in the spring, it'll add a new day and location: Tuesday at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. That's in addition to the market Thursday afternoons and evenings behind Wayside Market and Biscuits Cafe on Northeast 134th Street. The Tuesday market… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
St. Johns -- Clark County Food Bank's warehouse is stuffed with more than 3,000 frozen turkeys, bought to help families in need celebrate Thanksgiving. Northwest Harvest South donated $18,400, and the food bank covered the rest of the cost of more than $33,000 worth of turkeys at Safeway. For nearly… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Bagley Downs -- Visionworks, located at 19171 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., is donating 10 pairs of glasses to patients in need through the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington. The Free Clinic regularly helps get eyeglasses in the hands of those who can't afford them. The Vancouver Lions Club accepts donations… Read story
