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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Event Calendar

So many great events are coming up in our fair county!  This Saturday check out the Earth Day festivities at the Cowlitz County Expo Center from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The Department of Emergency Management will have a fun booth with disaster preparedness information and giveaways. 

On Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the Castle Rock CARE Coalition presents a Health and Safety Fair at the Castle Rock Senior Center at 222 2nd Avenue.  There will be free bike helmets for kids, blood pressure checks, community garden info, giveaways and more.  If you bring in a can of food or outdated/unneeded prescription medication (for destruction) you will receive a ticket for a prize drawing.

Tuesday, April 29th guest speaker Lourdes Alvarado-Ramos, the Director of WA Department of Veterans Affairs will give a presentation called "When Women Come Marching Home."  The program will feature a documentary and a panel discussion with local women veterans about the challenges faced by women veterans.  The presentation will take place at the Wollenberg Auditorium at Lower Columbia College at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7th come check out the Regional Senior Connections Fair at the Three Rivers Mall from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  There will be over 30 vendors, services providers and agencies there to provide information about senior services and benefits in our county.  There will be giveaways, prize drawings, entertainment and a fashion show!

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