La Center United Coalition News

Screenagers

Breakfast with Santa

La Center University

Santa Stride 5K

La Center Christmas Festival

• Santa House Calls
• La Center Bazaar
• Tree Lighting and Festival

La Center Library Events

The Loft - reminders

Clark Green Neighbors

La Center United will partnering with La Center Schools to host viewings of four Screenagers movies. Dates and times will be coming shortly watch for details. to learn more please visit https://www.screenagersmovie.com/

Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age

An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games, and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world.

Screenagers: Elementary School Age edition

Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition updates the original movie with the latest research, expert insights and advice, specifically tailored for the students, parents and educators of elementary schools to help them better navigate this digital age.

Screenagers Next Chapter: Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age

Millions of young people experience high stress, anxiety, and depression. We follow physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston as she discovers solutions for improved adolescent well-being in the digital age.

Screenagers Under The Influence: Vaping drugs & Alcohol in the digital age

Join Screenagers’ filmmaker, Delaney Ruston, as she picks up her camera once more to examine the impact of our digital age on teens' decision-making in relation to substances such as vaping, drugs, and alcohol.

Thank you to all who volunteered to make the 2nd annual Breakfast with Santa happen and those who joined in the festivities. Without volunteers many of our events would not be possible. La Center United was able to meet over 300 people and many of those were new faces.

Join The City of La Center for a five (5) course series of workshops with topics ranging from city administration, open public meetings act, municipal finance, revenues, budget process, community planning, building/permitting, public works, public safety and law enforcement.

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*Complete all five (5) courses to receive your La Center University diploma

January 6, 2025: City administration, form of government, OPMA, and PRA .

February 3, 2025: Municipal finance (general fund, enterprise funds), budget process and principles, revenues and options, debt.

March 3, 2035: Community planning, land use, building/permitting, economic development

April 7, 2025: Public works: streets, parks, facilities, operations, utilities (stormwater, wastewater, utilities provided by other entities)

May 5, 2025: Public safety: law enforcement, municipal court, fire, EMS

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All courses will take place on the first Monday of each month at

La Center City Hall, 210 E 4th St, La Center, Washington, 98629

from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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La Center University is open to any individual wanting to learn more about the functions of their local City government. Through these free courses, ‘students’ will be able to engage with City staff and become further involved with the success of our City.

Walk-in students are welcome but please sign-up in advance for guaranteed placement.

These classes are limited to in-person at La Center City Hall, with recordings made available after.

To register:

La Center University - The City of La Center, Washington

Be sure to visit https://lacenterchristmasfestival.com/santa-stride-5k-run-walk/ to register for this timed holiday fun run.

Volunteers Needed:

Would you like to participate but not as a runner or walker? La Center United is in need of 40 volunteers to help direct/watch for traffic on the course during this run. If we are able to round up 40 volunteers that would put $1000 towards coalition needs supporting our community. Help would be needed just before through the end of the race. If you are interested please email lacenterunited@gmail.com and put 5k volunteer in the subject line.

• 5:30-8:30 pm: Santa Housecalls
• All Day: Winter Wonderland Passport
• All Day: Coloring Contest

• 9 am – 3pm : Holiday Bazaar at La Center Middle School
• All Day: Winter Wonderland Passport
• All Day: Coloring Contest

• 12:00 p.m. – Food and vendors open for business!
• 12:00 p.m. – Live music and readings begin (List of performers below)
• 1:30 p.m. – Santa Stride 5K Run/Walk – Starts at Downtown La Center
• 3:00 p.m. :
• Santa enters on 4th and Birch St.
• Paint the Plow
• Photos with Santa
• Llama Petting
• 3:30-4:00 p.m. – Gingerbread Contest at 4th and Cedar St.
• 4:20 p.m. – Nativity
• 4:45 p.m. – Tree Lighting followed by fireworks!
• 5:10 p.m. – Coloring Contest winner announced
• 5:30 p.m. – Vendors close for business

List of Performers

Stage 1

12:00 p.m – 12:50 p.m: Enharmonics Rock Band
1:30 p.m – 1:50 p.m: Live Reading with La Center Library
2:30 p.m – 2:50 p.m: La Center High School Saxophone Ensemble
3:00 p.m – 3:10 p.m: Here Comes Santa Clause!
3:30 p.m – 3:50 p.m: Clark College Horn Ensemble

Stage 2

1:00 p.m – 1:20 p.m: Mystery Beats
2:00 p.m – 3:20 p.m: Christmas Rock Covers
4:00 p.m – 4:20 p.m: Jayden Duckworth

Just a reminder that The Loft will be closed Wednesday 12/25/24 and 1/1/2025.

The teen center runs on the same calendar as the schools and will closed when school is not in session (including breaks, holidays and snow days).

Don’t send your natural tree to the landfill – recycle your tree to be chipped into mulch.

Learn how to properly dispose of your tree: clarkgreenneighbors.org/tree-recycling 🎄♻️🎄

When preparing to gather for a holiday meal consider this: Clark County generates an average 35,000 tons of edible food waste each year. Tossing food in the garbage not only wastes money, but when food reaches landfills, it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions that intensify climate change.

Small changes can have a big impact.

Composting food scraps prevents bad odors and messes in kitchen garbage, returns beneficial nutrients to the soil, replaces the use of synthetic fertilizers, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Compost at the curb: Waste Connections customers in the cities of Vancouver and Ridgefield who have curbside organics service can put food scraps into their carts.

Compost drop-offs: All residents can drop off food waste for free at a We Compost Community Hub location. Find locations on the We Compost Community Hubs webpage: https://clarkgreenneighbors.org/we-compost

This #GivingTuesday, we invite YOU to be part of something BIG!

Join La Center United in making a positive impact on our community. Whether it's a donation, volunteer time, or spreading the word, every act of kindness makes a difference. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected La Center. Let’s unite to create lasting change and spread hope for all.
Donate now ✅ Volunteer ✅ Share the love✅

Sharing the love does not have to just happen on Giving Tuesday. Donations and volunteers appreciated throughout the year 💜💙💛

To donate: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/a5628d57-deb5-4c82-9ea9-a5311f85778c

www.lacenterunited.org

Our Mission:

• Inspiring our community to be safe, healthy and resilient
• Preventing destructive behavior through open access to education and environmental strategies
• Supporting those in need, sharing ideas, and offering help

Our Vision:

A healthy and resilient community for youth and families

Email: lacenterunited@gmail.com
Website: http://lacenterunited.org/
Phone: 3602138385
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lacenterunited