Healing the Wimahl River - Join the Watershed Alliance of SW WA and our regional community members to clean the beach and celebrate our river!
Please wear closed-toed shoes and dress for the weather, including sun protection, rain coat, etc.
Please bring your own snacks and water.
Restrooms are available on site near the parking lots.
There is a parking fee at Clark County Parks. Buy an annual pass for $30 or daily fee of $3.
Accessibility: note that the parking lots and main pathways are paved and accessible to wheeled devices. There is one paved path to the beach from the south parking lot area, past the picnic shelter. The beach has sandy slopes and various access due to water levels.
Event Agenda:
9:00am – 11:30am – Litter Cleanup
11:30am – 12:30pm – Lunch and Art Activity Led by La Casita
12:30pm – 2:00pm – Aztec Water Ceremony Led by Huehca Omeyocan
Further Details:
We will begin the day of healing the river through a community cleanup of Frenchman’s Bar. There will be a short break for lunch (please pack your own). During the trash art workshop you will be working on community art piece(s) from trash collected at beach cleanups. The art will then be in an art show at La Casita Art Gallery and Cultural Center.
There will also be an interactive flower offering activity led by Huehca Omeyocan. Huehca Omeyocan will be performing an Aztec Dance and Drumming Ceremony with an Offering of Flowers to the River. This style of dance and music is of the Cem-Anahuac, meaning the Land Surrounded by water where people live entirely together.
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Actividad: Limpieza de playa en Frenchman’s Bar
Cuándo: Domingo, 17 de Agosto 9:00 – 11:30
Dónde: Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, 9612 NW Lower River Rd, Vancouver, WA 98660
Qué llevar: Favor de usar zapato cerrado y vestir de acuerdo al clima. Traer su propia agua y alimento.
Itinerario:
9:00am a 11:30am Limpieza de playa
11:30am a 12:30pm: Almuerzo y Talleres de arte con materiales reciclables
12:30pm a 2:00pm: Danza Azteca y ceremonia de ofrenda
El trabajo de ofrenda al río comienza haciendo limpieza comunitaria de la playa Frenchman’s Bar (9am). Una vez terminada la limpieza habrá un receso para tomar lunch (11:30am). Por favor traiga sus alimentos. Posteriormente se tendrán los talleres de arte (11:30am) donde en comunidad se elaborarán obras hechas con los materiales recolectados de las limpiezas de playa. La obra creada se exhibirá en la Galería La Casita Art Gallery and Cultural Center.
También tendremos una actividad interactiva de elaboración de la ofrenda de flores dirigida por Huehca Omeyocan. Finalmente (12:30pm), Huehca Omeyocan coordinará la ceremonia de danza (azteca) y tambores junto con la Ofrenda de flores para el Río Columbia (Wimahl). El estilo de ceremonia es basado en el Cem-Anáhuac, que significa El territorio rodeado de agua donde la gente vive.