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Go: Ride the rails, Bark Rangers, Juneteenth

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1. Choo Choo
Travel on the rails of records with Chelatchie Prairie Railroad as it brings out the 1929 steam locomotive for Father’s Day weekend. Passengers will take a thirteen-mile spherical journey through the Heisson region in north Clark County, inclusive of crossing the Lewis River, a forestall to peer Yacolt Falls and touring through a 330-foot tunnel. It all begins at midday and a pair of 30 p.M. June 17 and 18 from the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad station, 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt. The teach tickets are $20, $19 for seniors, $15 for a while five to 12, $14 for a while 2 to four, loose for ages two and younger. 360-686-3559 or www.Bycx.Com

2. Historic pooches
The Bark Ranger Walking Tour is designed for visitors and their puppies (or people who enjoy dogs and history). Rangers will highlight records at Fort Vancouver and Vancouver Barracks, in addition to a few historic doggy connections. The excursion at 10 a.M. June 17 will explore the World War I history of the website at the Spruce Mill Trail alongside the history of indigenous dogs within the Northwest and the ancient lawn. The excursion starts outside Pearson Air Museum, 1001 E. Fifth St., Vancouver. Admission is loose, participating dogs should be pleasant to different puppies, up to date on vaccines and on a leash shorter than 6 toes. Arrive early to fulfill different puppies and chat with dog-associated providers. 360-816-6255 or www.Nps.Gov/fova/planyourvisit/pets.Htm

three. Empowerment
The Vancouver department of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will host its annual Juneteenth Celebration, entire with Grandma’s Best Pie Contest. This year’s Juneteenth birthday party will feature the theme “Education is Empowerment,” with displays and performances of spoken phrase and hip hop, African dancing, providers, food and more from eleven a.M. To 3 p.M. June 17 at Clark College’s Foster Auditorium, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Juneteenth is the oldest recognized celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Admission is unfastened. Www.Facebook.Com/VancouverNAACP

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4. Shine on
The 10th annual Touchmark Car Show will draw many automobile enthusiasts for an exhibit of vehicles from 1905 to the cutting-edge year from 10 a.M. To two p.M. June 17 at Touchmark at Fairway Village, 2911 S.E. Village Loop, Vancouver. A full fish fry will be served, with the tune by using DJ Craig Brown, and the Little Ricky VW Photo Booth Bus may be taking pics. Admission is loose, with donations encouraged to advantage neighborhood charities helping seniors and veterans, including Meals on Wheels People, Alzheimer’s Association, Parkinson’s Association and other corporations. 360-254-2866 or www.Touchmark.Com

five. Stars on Stars
All astronomers, from beginners to specialists, are welcome to Summer Solstice Celebration, a star celebration hosted by using Oregon Museum of Science and Industry beginning at sundown, (around nine:02 p.M.) June 17. Attendees can view the celebs and other gadgets thru a ramification of telescopes, viewing highlights include Jupiter, Saturn and greater at Rooster Rock State Park, Exit 25, Highway eighty-four, Corbett, Ore. Warm apparel and a flashlight with a red mild are advocated. Personal telescopes and binoculars are welcome. Be sure to test the website for any climate-associated cancellations. The event is unfastened, with $5 according to the vehicle to park.

 

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