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Festival of Trees to work The Vancouver Rotary Foundation’s Festival of Trees has selected 17 local nonprofit organizations with which to raise money, promote, and celebrate, says foundation president George Middleton. Each organization will decorate and display a tree that expresses its mission. Festival visitors will be asked to support their favorite trees or organizations by voting with dollars. The organization receiving the most votes will earn one-third of the money. One-third will be held by the foundation, and the other organizations will share equally in the remaining one-third of the money Participating organizations are as follows: The Arc of Clark County, The Caring Ambassadors Program, Loaves and Fishes Centers, CDM Home Health Care Services, Clark County YMCA, Affordable Community Environments, the Washington State University Vancouver Foundation, Columbia Dance, Share, Camas Educational Foundation, The Children’s Home Society, North County Community Food Bank and Walk & Knock, The MJ Foundation, Columbia River Miracle League, Furry Friends Pet Rescue, Boy Scouts, and Educational Opportunities for Children and Families. Since 1995 the Festival of Trees has been the chief fundraiser for the Vancouver Rotary Foundation, which annually distributes nearly $225,000 in community grants and scholarships. The 2008 event will be held during the Thanksgiving weekend, November 28-30, in the Hilton Vancouver Washington.
Newest superior court judge
Court Commissioner Scott Collier will be sworn in as the county’s newest superior court judge at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5. Collier, former superior court commissioner, was appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire. Collier will fill the tenth position on the Superior Court bench approved by the Board of Clark County Commissioners as part of a $6.4 million anti-drug package in the county’s 2007-08 budget. Funding for the position comes from the one-tenth of one percent sales tax. “My position allows for the expansion of the drug court programs in Adult Drug Court, Juvenile Recovery Court and Family Treatment Court,” says Collier. Collier is a graduate of Washington State University and the Gonzaga University School of Law. He served on the Vancouver City Council from 1987 to 1990, and served five years as a part-time court commissioner before becoming a full-time Superior Court commissioner in March 1999. Tactile safari museum part of The Washington School for the Blind Foundation is inviting guests to a tactile museum "Night at the Museum--Sensory Safari Exhibit" during its 6-to-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, fundraising event at the Washington State School for the Blind campus, 2214 E 13th Street. Guests will be taken through a tactile museum of natural history, with assistance from volunteer docents, some of whom are blind. Those wanting to experience the exhibit through the sense of touch only will be given sleep shades. The evening also includes live music by a boka marimba dance band. The fundraiser is presented in partnership with the Washington State School for the Blind, the Northwest Chapter of the Safari Club International, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Department. Admission is $35. For further information, call Jennifer Tingey, 696-6321, extension 177. Police enforcing 20 mph Motorists should be aware that school zones speed limits will be in effect beginning with the first day of school in the Vancouver and Evergreen School Districts, Wednesday, Sept. 3. Both before and after school the speed limit in school zones is 20 miles per hour. Vancouver Police say they will be focusing extra attention on laws requiring children under 13 years of age to ride in the back seat of a vehicle, seatbelt requirements and the city helmet law. Helmets are required by anyone using non motorized transportation and motorcycles. Oops says it all Apologies are in order for new mother Stephanie Anderson for having been misidentified as Christine Anderson in the Town Tabloids yesterday. The first call we got was from proud grandpa Mike Anderson. Stephanie and two-day-old Lily Sofia Anderson are doing just fine despite journalistic gaffe. News brief The Hockinson school board is seeking applicants to fill the District 2 Board position, open since the resignation in July by former board president Deb Starvig. Only residents in District 2 are eligible. For further information, call James Packer, 448-6400. Calendar The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents a free Symphony Under the Stars at 6 p.m. this evening in Esther Short Park. Under the director of Travis Hatton, the orchestra showcases Vancouver Children's’ Opera guest vocalists ChristyAnne Hamilton, Amy Cole, Brennen Guillory and Stacey Murdock.
Crowded campgrounds, rain forecast for Labor Day weekend--Columbian, Erik Robinson Current hotel projects could be the last for a while--Columbian, Cami Joner Five-day-old elephant bonds with mom Rose-Tu--Oregonian, Larry Bingham (Video) Oregon economists say downturn could continue into 2009--Oregonian, Dave Hogan Democrats await Obama's stadium send-off--New York Times, Carl Hulse Losing hearts and minds in Afghanistan--Washington Post, Peter Feaver Possible GOP VP candidate Pawlenty cancels interviews--USA TODAY, Richard Wolf Stocks rally as crude, gas swoon--Wall Street Journal, Peter A. McKay
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