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July 24, 2012
Sophia Hansen (left) and Rachel Greene played their violas at the Camas Farmer's Market last Wednesday to raise money for the Humane Society of Southwest Washington.

Violas for a cause

Two Camas girls are teaming up to raise money for charity by playing their violas. Sophia Hansen and Rachel Greene played several duets at last week's Farmer's Market in downtown Camas, in an effort to raise money for the Humane Society. At the end of the day, the "dueling violas" as they call themselves, had received $113.89 for their cause. "I thought it was great," said Greene. "It felt great to use our talents and abilities to give back." DeForest, 11, began playing at the market when her friend, Sarah Wells, invited her. Three years later, deForest has graduated from the violin to the viola, but the primary motivation to raise money for different causes remains the same.

July 24, 2012
Kids of all ages are encouraged to join the summer reading program. Parents are more than welcome to play active roles in their kids' summer reading.

Summer reading programs draw thousands

Summer reading programs have come a long way, baby.Back in the day, those who read a certain number of minutes would keep a log, bring it to the library, and receive a bookmark or other small prize.

July 17, 2012
Photos by Danielle Frost/Post-Record Lacey Little prepares a treat for a customer at Papa's Ice Cream in Washougal. She attends the University of Oregon and works at the store during school breaks and summer vacations.

Local teens, business owners talk about finding and keeping employment

It's become increasingly difficult to find a job as a teen or young adult, especially if you lack experience.With unemployment in Clark County still high, many young people are competing with adults for jobs that are usually their bread-and-butter: Fast food and customer service positions. Employers can now afford to be more selective about who they hire, knowing that many of the applicants are seeking the job to support their families, not just for extra spending money.

July 10, 2012
Teens from Jemtegaard and Canyon Creek middle schools had the opportunity to retire the flag at Fort McHenry. The location was the inspiration for the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner."

Washougal eighth-graders travel to the East Coast for U.S. history trip

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness...charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime."This Mark Twain quote is a favorite of Jemtegaard Middle School U.S. history teacher Scott Rainey. It is also his personal credo whenever he does what few of us could imagine doing: Taking a large group of eighth-graders to a staggering number of historically significant sites on the East Coast, all while ensuring they have as much fun as possible.

July 3, 2012
The two young artists have a grouping of their work on display at the Ballard & Call gallery, along with their prize winning pieces from this year's Camtown Youth Festival.

Fostering the arts

When Azita Footohi strolls through downtown Camas, she often finds herself doing a double take at the Ballard & Call gallery.Footohi's paintings, including her grand prize winner from the Camtown Youth Festival, are displayed in the entryway, a first for the budding artist.

July 3, 2012
Young soccer players hone their skills at the Portland Timbers Camas-Washougal Camp in the fields behind Doc Harris Stadium. The city of Camas Parks and Recreation department and Camas School District are exploring a partnership that includes fields sharing and scheduling.

City, School District explore partnership

How do we best serve the public? The City of Camas Parks and Recreation Department and the Camas School District Community Education program are considering that question with the help of an advisory committee, which is exploring new partnership options for recreation services. "We have excellent partnerships in the school and the city that did not come about by accident," Mayor Scott Higgins said at a recent School Board meeting. "We are constantly looking for ways to make it even better. I felt there were some things parks and recreation were doing that community ed was also doing. Why not combine services?"

June 26, 2012
Stormy skies and intermittent downpours didn't stop attendees from participating in the annual Relay for Life of East Clark County. The 24-hour event, held on Saturday and Sunday, raises money for the American Cancer Society.

Relay for Life 24-hour event celebrates survival, hope

Every year, a group of dedicated walkers and runners comes together to celebrate life and putting an end to cancer with the Relay for Life of East Clark County event.The 24-hour relay, a benefit for the American Cancer Society, draws people from all walks of life: Cancer survivors, those who have lost a loved one to the disease, or people who just want to help out and have fun while doing it.

June 26, 2012
Camas High School librarian Rosemary Knapp (seated) listens to a funny story from career specialist Suzie Downs during her retirement party earlier this month. Knapp, 61, retired after 31 years with the Camas School District.

Teacher-Librarian Rosemary Knapp is retiring after 31 years with CSD

Since Rosemary Knapp announced her retirement earlier this year, she's been asked the following question more times then she can remember:"What are you going to do when you retire?" And her answer? "Whatever I want to: Travel, spend more time taking care of my grandson, exercise more regularly and read more grown-up books," Knapp said. "About 80 percent of my reading for the last several years has been young adult books. I'm looking forward to more grown-up books."

June 26, 2012

School Board adopts budget

The 2012-13 Camas School District budget includes the addition of 10 new teaching positions as well as a full-time registrar and data coordinator. Business Manager Donna Gregg presented the $54.1 million general fund spending plan to the School Board Monday night. The 2011-12 general fund budget was $51.7 million.