Our next performance is scheduled for April 19, when the theme will be a surprise. (No, seriously, the theme will be “surprise.”) We’ll be performing at our regular venue, Walnut Grove Church fellowship hall, located at 6004 NE 72nd Ave in Vancouver. Doors open at 7:32 pm and the performance begins at 8pm.
Did you know that each month, Clark County food banks give food to 26,000 people in 8,000 households? And a recent Wall Street Journal front page article (3/20/08) pointed out an increased need for emergency food assistance at the same time as the US Department of Agriculture has dramatically decreased distribution of surplus commodities to food banks. That’s one reason Oasis Christian Center is holding a food drive in April to benefit FISH of Orchards, a member of the Oregon Food Bank network.
So this month we’re asking for donations of non-perishable food items, in lieu of an admission fee. Or if you prefer, you can bring a donation of personal care items (shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, diapers, etc.) to benefit Open House Ministries in Vancouver. Open House helps homeless families get back on their feet again by providing shelter, counseling, addiction recovery services, and assistance with job skills.
Or just bring $3, and we’ll pass it along to one of these organizations.
We hope to see you there!