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Birdfest and Bluegrass set for Oct. 9-10 at wildlife refuge

Posted September 2nd, 2010

Two days of free activities are planned for birders, history buffs, musicians and music lovers, and family members of all ages at Ridgefield’s annual Birdfest and Bluegrass festival Saturday, Oct. 9, and Sunday, Oct 10.

The event, which drew 4,000 people in 2009, celebrates the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and the return of wildlife that makes it their winter home. It will feature:

  • archeologist-led walks following in the footsteps of Native Americans and Lewis & Clark and a visit to a hand-built replica of a Cathlapotle plankhouse
  • Sunday afternoon, a traditional salmon bake with complimentary samplings
  • Children’s activities in downtown Ridgefield, including an Audubon “Live Bird Show” show, Audubon-guided bird walks, raptor displays, craft stations, storytelling and a children’s booth at the refuge with activities and interactive games.
  • guided sunrise and sunset paddle tours to view sandhill cranes, for a fee.

Shuttle bus service will be available both days to transport visitors to and from the event venue in downtown Ridgefield to locations in the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. There will be no admission charge to the refuge during Birdfest and Bluegrass, and all events except for special tours and the musical performances are free.

To reach Birdfest and Bluegrass, just take exit 14 from I-5 and follow the signs to downtown Ridgefield.

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“Sip and Stroll” in Uptown Village will benefit Hough Foundation

Posted September 2nd, 2010

The Hough Foundation is hosting an evening stroll through Uptown Village’s boutiques and restaurants and their brewery and winery representatives from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 18.

Food and live music will be provided, as well as special retail discounts for “sippers.”

The event will raise funds for the Hough Family Services Center, which provides social services, enrichment programs and mental health advocacy for hundreds of local children. Tickets cost $10 and are available online. For more informaiton, call Kate Sacamano at 360-992-7060.

On the day of the event, tickets will be available at Cellar 55, 1812 Washington St.

Prairie High sewer hookup will mean new sports fields

Posted September 2nd, 2010
sewer excavation at PHS

image courtesy Battle Ground Public Schools

Battle Ground Public Schools contractors took one of the county’s biggest septic fields out of action this week by tying Prairie High School to the Clark Regional Wastewater District’s sewer line.

The Brush Prairie high school had spent 31 years using a septic system, but a new sewer line built to serve the Winco store across the street allowed it to join the sewer district.

The changes, paid for by a voter-approved bond measure, will allow the 3- to 4-acre drain field to be reclaimed for athletic fields. Much needs to be done in preparation for that, including six months of no action at all to allow for draining. It is expected the fields will be ready for use in the fall of 2012.

The $189,000 project, not including hookup fees, was done by Advanced Excavating Specialists of Kalama.

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Jerry Olson, asking questions.

Ann Rivers, answering.

News Briefs

  • WSU Diversity Council offering free film festival :: Sep 2 2010

    A series of free films will be screened at the WSU Vancouver Diversity Council’s third annual Diversity Film Festival Sept. 13-16. This year’s theme is Women & Diversity: Discovering Place, Space & Self. All films are shown in the Multimedia Classroom building, VMMC 6. For more information, write beachum@vancouver.wsu.edu.

  • Vancouver Clark Parks and Recreation offering fall membership discounts :: Sep 2 2010

    New members of Vancouver’s Marshall Community Center, Firstenburg Community Center and Vancouver Tennis Center can get one month free by signing up during September or October. The Marshall center usually costs $120 per adult for three months, the Firstenburg center $120 and the tennis center $104 to $277, depending on the sport. Further discounts are available for couples, the old and the young.

  • Chinese school adds new classes :: Sep 2 2010

    Beginning with its fall semester on Sunday, Sept. 12, the American West Vancouver Chinese School will formally add a preschool class and an adult conversation class class to its curriculum. The new classes were very successful during their trial period last school year. The cost is $150 per semester. Classes take place Sundays from 1:30 to 4:20 p.m. in Hanna Hall at Clark College.

  • Local 911 agency leads “preparedness challenge” in September :: Sep 1 2010

    The Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency is celebrating National Preparedness Month by posting a challenge on Facebook, Twitter and its blog at noon every day in September. People who submit proof that they’ve completed all challenges by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, will receive a free 2011 calendar and a “behind the scenes” tour of the local 911 agency.

  • Business group holds lunch on “Washington’s Clean Energy future” :: Sep 1 2010

    Clark County’s business recruiting group, the Columbia River Economic Development Council, will hold its quarterly luncheon Sept. 30 on “Washington’s Clean Energy Future,” presented by the Clean Energy Leadership Council. Ron Nichols, a utility an power consultant at Navigant Consulting, will speak.

  • County to host public golf tournament at Tri-Mountain golf course :: Sep 1 2010

    Clark County’s government is hosting a public golf tournament Friday, Sept. 24, at the golf course it owns east of Ridgefield. For $60, participants get range balls, 18 holes of golf, a cart and barbecue lunch. Prizes will be given out for best score, straightest drive, closest to the pin and a chance to win one of four “hole in one” prize trips to nearby golf clubs. Registration is due Sept. 17 to Jennifer Clark at 360-397-2232.

  • New flood insurance maps available :: Aug 31 2010

    The federal government has just revised its official boundaries for 100-year and 500-year floodplains, forcing more property owners to purchase flood insurance with mortgages. To find out if your property is listed, read this PDF about flood plain maps on the county’s website.

  • Vancouver’s “Piano Hospital” to launch free weekly tours Sept. 21 :: Aug 31 2010

    For the first time, Vancouver’s one-of-a-kind School of Piano Technology for the Blind is inviting the public to see its mission in action.

    Starting Sept. 21, free tours of the “Piano Hospital” will be conducted every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the school facility, 2510 E. Evergreen Blvd. in Vancouver.

    Visitors can observe students working on piano tuning and repair projects. Pianos have 288 strings and over 10,000 parts that need replacement or adjustment. The school’s two-year program, which has drawn [...]

  • “A Place in Your Heart” theme of Humane Society fundraiser :: Aug 29 2010

    The Humane Society for Southwest Washington’s 2010 Dinner & Auction is planned at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. The theme is “A Place in Your Heart.”  Tickets are $85 per person or $850 for a table of 10.  More information is available by calling 360-213-2614 or by emailing auction@southwesthumane.org or online at www.southwesthumane.org.

  • Youngquist to be featured at September’s Art on the Boulevard :: Aug 27 2010

    September’s Art on the Boulevard kicks off  at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, at the Vancouver Marketplace, 210 W. Evergreen Boulevard, in downtown Vancouver. This month, Romona Youngquist will be featured in a solo show called “Journey to Northwest Landscapes-Roads, Paths and Gardens.”

    More information is available at  http://www.artontheboulevard.org.

  • Six Clark County celebrity dancers to compete in Dancing with the Local Stars fundraiser at Pearson :: Aug 26 2010

     

    The Fort Vancouver National Trust has invited six renowned community members to compete at Dancing with the Local Stars, its annual fundraiser for children’s events and educational programs at the Fort Vancouver National Site. The competition kicks off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Pearson Air Museum, 115 E. Fifth Street, in Vancouver. Tickets are available for purchase on the Trust’s website at www.fortvan.org. Online tickets must be purchased by September 7.

  • Camas Educational Foundation plans fall events :: Aug 13 2010

     

    The Camas Educational Foundation has several fundraisers planned for the fall. The first is the “Last Blast Fun Run,” planned for Saturday, Sept. 4. The event, hosted by the Camas High School Cross Country Team, is  a walking and running event that offers 5- and 10-kilometer routes. More information is available from Carol Whitaker via email at whitaker3285@comcast.net or by visiting, http://cefcamas.org/back-to-school-fun-run/.

    For more information about future events, visit  http://www.cefcamas.org/

  • Vancouver firefighters show West side pride by helping children :: Aug 12 2010

    Firefighters from Westside Fire House #2 are making plans to expand their successful winter coat distribution effort by asking the community to help them gather basic necessities for students at Washington and Hough Elementary Schools.

    Tooth brushes, soap and other toiletries, school supplies and new shoes will be collected.

    The station, located at 400 E. 37th Street, near the Main Street Safeway, will be the drop-off point for a community collection program similar to its annual coat [...]

  • Parade Applications :: Aug 9 2010

    The Fort Vancouver National Trust is accepting entry applications for the 24th annual Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver. The annual community parade begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 6, rain or shine. This year’s parade theme is “Honoring the Buffalo Soldiers’ Service at Vancouver Barracks.” Parade applications are available online at www.fortvan.org, at the Fort Vancouver National Trust office in the O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson Street, or by calling the Trust at 360-992-1808. Parade application deadline [...]

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