Vancouver Symphony Orchestra sets 2009 Concert
Schedule Maestro Brotons returns and Portland flutist Dawn Weiss is guest
artist in first performance of 2009
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra continues its
30-year Celebration season Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18
with a program highlighted by the talents of Portland flutist Dawn
Weiss.
Maestro Salvador Brotons, now in his 18th
season as music director and conductor, returns to lead the symphony
through a program that will include Concerto for Flute and Orchestra by
Carl Nielsen and Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93 by Dmitri
Shostakovich.
The 2009 concert schedule is online at
www.vancouversymphony.org.
All performances are held at Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St.,
Vancouver. Tickets are available by calling 360-735-7278, a local
outlets and at the door.
Vancouver Symphony hosting "Fashion to a Tea"
December 4
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will perform at its
annual fundraiser on Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington
during "Fashion to a Tea."
The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
and is hosted by The Friends of the Vancouver Symphony. The vent
includes sea, of course, in addition to a sit-down lunch, holiday
decorations, a silent auction and a runway fashion show.
Tickets are $50 and can by purchased by calling the
Symphony office at 360-735-7278. For more information, contact
committee chair Kalani Davis at 360-600-2542 or by email to
kalanidavis@comcast.net.
"Many people are not aware that ticket sales for the
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra only account for 20 percent of the revenue
required to operate the orchestra," said VSO president Celia Gesting.
"Going into the holidays, this annual event is a great way to make new
business contacts in a very relaxed and enjoyable way."
Before you stuff that bird...
Every year hundreds of people
become ill due to improperly prepared food served at holiday
celebrations.
Clark County Public Health and
the Washington State Department of Health are offering tips and advice
for safe food handling during the upcoming holiday season on a the
state's website at:
Camas School District seeks
Health Advisory Council members
The Camas School District is seeking eight
individuals to serve on the district's Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC).
Ideally, the volunteers would have a background in comprehensive school
health education, physical education, nutrition, a healthy school
environment, health promotion for staff, or family and community
experience. Specifically, SHAC is seeking parent, teacher, and community
representation from the following schools: Lacamas Heights Elementary,
J. D. Zellerbach Elementary, Prune Hill Elementary, Skyridge Middle
School, Liberty Middle School, and Camas High School.
SHAC consists of about 20 school district stakeholders who advise school
administrators and board members on a variety of health and fitness
issues. Meetings are held once a month during the school year.
Interested citizens are encouraged to send a letter of interest, and
resume to Kathy Tomei at 1919 NE Ione Street, Camas, WA 98607, or
kathy.tomei@camas.wednet.edu
by December 5, 2008.
Clark County Chamber to host
"Best-In County"
awards December 9
The Clark County Chamber of Commerce will host its
annual Best In-County Awards from 7 to 9 A.M. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. at the
Hostess House, 10017 NE 6th Avenue. The event is free and open to the
public.
The Chamber will present awards to outstanding
organizations in Clark County having "successful, innovative business
programs in the areas of visibility, networking, public advocacy,
business services and training."
For more information, please contact the Clark
County Chamber at 360-258-1181, or email
info@ClarkChamber.com.
Calendar
11/27--Sixth Annual Clark County
Turkey Trot Thurs., Nov. 27, 9 a.m. Start and
finish at Klineline Pond. The event includes a 5K Run/Walk and
a 10K run (as well as food, a piñata and the traditional Polar Bear swim
in Klineline Pond after the race). Proceeds benefit The Children’s
Trust Fund to help disadvantaged children in Southwest Washington.
Primary event sponsor is First Independent. Register at: https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=7G2V8K7
Questions about the event may
be directed to: Patti Bryant at
turkeytrotclarkcounty@gmail.com or by calling
360-737-9486.
Correction: Please note corrected
Festival of Trees phone number below
11/28-11/30 --The Vancouver Rotary
Foundation’s Festival of Trees will be held Friday, Nov. 28 through
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008. The 13th annual festival will be held at the
Hilton Vancouver Washington & Vancouver Convention Center, 301 West 6th
St. in downtown Vancouver during Thanksgiving weekend. Full event details are
available at
www.festivaloftrees.net or by calling
(360)
750-0409.
11/25-12/3 -- Clark
County Budget hearings schedule: Tuesday,
November 25 — After its regular Tuesday 10 a.m. hearing, the
Board will hold a work session with certain county departments in the
sixth-floor training room, Public Service Center, Vancouver; Wednesday,
November 26 — As soon as a 10 a.m. hearing is finished, the Board
will hold a work session with the Budget Office to consider any
modifications to the draft budget for the public hearings to follow; Monday,
December 1 — 2 p.m. public hearing for elected officials and
county department directors to discuss their 2009-2010 biennial
budgets, sixth-floor training room, Public Service Center, Vancouver; Tuesday,
December 2 — Hearings for the public to speak on the budget:
- 10 a.m., sixth-floor hearing room, Public Service Center, Vancouver
- 6:30 p.m., Rainier Room, Clark County Fire District 5 Northwest
Regional Training Center, 11606 N.E. 66th St., #103, Vancouver; Wednesday,
December 3 — 9 a.m., Board will meet to review the final
2009/2010 budget. Meetings will be held at 9 a.m. on December 4 and 5 if
necessary.
Copies of Clark County’s draft 2009-2010 biennial budget are available
online at
http://www.clark.wa.gov/obis/documents.html or at the Clark
County Office of the Budget, sixth floor, Public Service Center,
Vancouver.
12/2—Columbia River
Crossing Open House, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the
Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. 6th St., Vancouver. Information
about plans for light rail on Hayden Island and in Vancouver; a
replacement bridge across the Columbia River; and improvements to
seven interchanges between SR 500 and Columbia Blvd. in Portland. CRC
technical staff will be available to provide information and answer
questions. More information:
www.columbiarivercrossing.org.
12/4—Divine Holiday Home Tour benefitting the hungry among us in Clark County through the Walk &
Knock program.
Click here for additional information and online signup via paypal.
12/5--Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council
meets 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Portland Building, 1120 SW Fifth Ave.,
Portland, Room C, second floor. More info:
http://www.columbiarivercrossing.com/
12/8—Fort
Vancouver Regional Library District Board of Trustees meets in
regular session on Mon., Dec. 8, 2008 at the Vancouver Community
Library (in Library Hall) 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. An
executive session is scheduled for 5 p.m. The public meeting begins at
6 p.m.
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