Enjoy few more weeks of summer

Pat Arnold, 395-2233

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Maxine Bulick, 395-2101

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Sarah Burr Arnold, 395-2669

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Yikes!! Can you believe it's almost time for school to start?? Once again those long, balmy (OK, hot) summer days have lulled us into believing they're gonna last forever. Then harvest comes, and along with it canning and freezing the abundance of zucchini, green beans, summer squash (why did I plant so much??) that reminds us that the season is beginning to turn. But not yet...we still have a few weeks to enjoy the summer sun, go hiking, run the river and just play. Live it up !

Summer also brought us the children's Art Camp sponsored by the Trout Lake Arts Council. Nearly 30 students ages 5-12 participated for the week, learning about famous artists and creating beautiful art work. Many thanks to teacher Jan Muir, the Myron Blank Memorial Fund which helped with scholarships and to the grange for the use of its Community Hall.

Some of the lucky winners at the Trout Lake Fair were as follows: quilt, Jane Wetzel of Washougal; gravel, Betty Jolley; firewood, Andy Van Laar; in the veggie and flowers: Sue Koester, grand prize flowers; Rowena Sandford, best of show flowers; Maggie Baker, grand prize junior flowers; John Opp, people's choice flowers. Betty Schmid and the Community Garden shared the grand prize vegetables; Betty Schmid lettuce, best of show veggies; Ballard children, grand prize junior veggies; Jan Loomis onions, people's choice veggies.

Did you know that Trout Lake now has only three (3) EMTs? This means that your 911 call may go unanswered if all three are out of town. The call will then be routed to White Salmon while you wait. Trout Lake Fire Department is actively seeking volunteers to fill our EMT vacancies. If you have ever thought of volunteering for this vital service to the community, you are urged to call Eric Schmid, 395-2466.

Holllenbeck Park will be the location for plein air artists on Aug. 30. The artists have been juried into the Columbia Center of the Arts 5th annual Plein Air Painting and Writing Exhibition. Stop by to view "art in action" as each artist depicts their interpretation of the views around them.

"She'll Be Watching, Will You Be There?" On Sept. 19, the Trout Lake Arts Council is offering a fantastic tour of the Native American petroglyphs and artisan wineries on the Columbia River. They will offer a guided tour to visit the petroglyphs, including "She Who Watches" plus wine tasting at Cascade Cliffs and McCormick wineries, with a picnic overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. Transportation to and from Trout Lake or Bingen is included. This is a benefit for the Trout Lake Arts Council and is limited to 50 participants; reservations are $50 per person; call or e-mail for availability: www.tlartscouncil@gmail, 503-703-6633 or 395-2294.

Trout Lake Eco-Justice Team of the Presbyterian Church is offering a series of workshops on Sept. 19 at the Trout Lake School from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Workshop topics are Organic Backyard Gardening and Common Ground Community Gardening. Keynote speaker is writer, teacher, speaker and mental health professional Jane Kirkpatrick. Registration fee is $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students and includes a locally and organically grown lunch; deadline is Sept. 11. Register at www.cascadespresbytery.org. or contact Janet Anderson at 395-9307.

There will be a town hall meeting on Sept. 15 at 6:30, at the Trout Lake School. Representatives from local providers will be seeking your input on health care and community services that are needed in our area.

Maxine Bulick, news writer