Riverview Six to Sunset concert
presents Swingline Cubs

The Swingline Cubs headline the free 6 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Riverview Six to Sunset Concert in Esther Short Park.

Food vendors will offer a wide selection of meals, snacks, and beverages, including some new options never before offered at these concerts. New transportation options are also in the works.

Blankets and sand chairs are recommended. Barbeques, smoking and alcohol are prohibited, except in designated areas. Dogs on a leash are welcome.

Battle Ground suspends
irrigation in city parks

In an effort to conserve water during the current hot weather conditions, the City of Battle Ground has suspended irrigation in city parks. Temperatures are expected to soar over the next week, which may result in noticeably dry lawns and landscaping in city parks. Irrigation practices will resume when water levels increase and demand lessens with cooler weather conditions.

Funding Columbia River Crossing:

Input sought on tolling

Construction of the Columbia River Crossing project will need multiple sources of funding, including federal and state governments, and tolls. The CRC Tolling Committee composed of leaders from the Washington and Oregon transportation departments and transportation commissions has launched a tolling web site to provide information on the six tolling scenarios that are being considered, as well as information on how tolling will work, and how it will help fund the project.

The CRC Tolling Committee would like to hear your comments, suggestions and questions regarding tolling and the scenarios being considered. The committee’s report about the community’s preferences will be provided to the Washington and Oregon transportation commissions and legislatures in January 2010 for their consideration when setting tolling policies and rates.

To learn more about tolling and provide your feedback, visit the tolling Web site.

Feeling cool in the ’Couv

Temperatures may soar, but Vancouver is a cool place, with a variety of activities and places offering relief from the heat. To help fight the heat, try escaping to these following places:

The Firstenburg and Marshall Community Centers offer exercising, swimming or classes, with the Marshall Community Center adding a “Splash Away” swim time from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, with reduced rates of $2 for youths ages 4-19, $3 for adults, and $2.50 for those 60-plus. For further information about the Firstenburg Community Center, contact Angela Brosius at 487-7001, and for the Marshall Community Center, Vicki Vanneman at 487-7100.

The Luepke Senior Center offers opportunities for seniors to beat the heat, such as a dance from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, with live music from the New Horizons Band for $2.50. Visit www.vanclarkparks-rec.org or call Vicki Vanneman at 487-7100 for activity schedules and other information.

Vancouver's Water Resources Education Center offers free hands-on exhibits, toddler-size learning at Puddles Place, nature-inspired art and a panoramic view of the Columbia River. For a cool treat this Saturday, the Water Center will offer three Warren Miller films depicting skiers and snowboarders in their never-ending search for new and thrilling ways to go downhill fast. Showtimes are as follows: 11 a.m., The Best of Comedy Volume I; 1 p.m., Against the Wind; and 3 p.m., Summer Bloopers. For Water Center information, please see www.cityofvancouver.us/watercenter or call Rich McConaghy at 487-7111.

Vancouver Lake closed to swimmers,

but park open to the public

Clark County Public Health and Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation are advising the public to avoid direct contact with water at Vancouver Lake due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria and blue-green algae that have been revealed by routine testing. Because exposure to either E. coli bacteria or blue-green algae can cause disease, public health officials are recommending no swimming or wading, wind surfing or sail boarding, no water contact with animals, and using precaution against contact with water while boating or fishing.

The health warning will remain in effect until tests show that E. coli levels do not exceed Washington State and US Environmental Protection Agency guidelines, and blue-green algae levels do not exceed World Health Organization guidelines. Clark County Public Health will advise the public when water contact is considered safe.

Vancouver Lake Regional Park will remain open to the public. Water within the restrooms and shelters is unaffected by the lake water and remains safe to drink. Swimmers are encouraged to visit the Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation Web site at http://www.cityofvancouver.us/parks-recreation/ for other swimming options.

News brief

A reception, cocktail party and fundraiser for State Rep. Tim Probst will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at the home of David and Anita Lugliana, 4230 NW McIntosh Road, Camas. For further information, call 912-1512.

People

The Vancouver Methodist Foundation has announced the $1000 scholarships for Clark County high school students: Karah Ambrose, Chelsey Ciarlo, Minna Chae, Megan Dire, Kaylyn Driscoll, Erin Flemming, Alex Foster-Brown, Merilee Kartchner, Stevi Knight, Katelen Phelan, Bobby Sterling, John Trimble, Alyssa Turner, Zach Whitman, and Tania Zabella.

Calendar

The Clark County League of Women Voters will be conducting the following forums: Vancouver Mayoral Candidates’ Forum, co-sponsored with Forum at the Library at the Clark Public Utilities' Community Room, Thursday, July 23, 7:00 p.m., 1200 Fort. Vancouver Way; East County Candidates' Forum for 15th Legislative District, Washougal City Council, East County Fire & Rescue and Port of Camas-Washougal, Tuesday, July 28, 6:30 p.m., Court Community Room on SR 14 Frontage Road. <> Music and fun at Turtle Place Market, tonight, noon to 7 p.m., 7th and Main Streets. <> Vancouver Community Concert Band Performance at Leverich Park, tonight, 7 p.m., 39th and M Streets. Event is free and open to the public. <> Hawaiian Family Party, Thursday, July 23, 7 to 10 p.m., Hilton Hotel, 301 W. 6th Street. Email amy@kekukuifoundation.com or call 503-954-2338 for more information. <> Magenta Theater’s Wind in the Willows, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 23 and Friday July 24, and 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 606 Main Street. For additional information call 606-0033 or email director@magentatheater.com. <> Magenta Theater is holding auditions for six male roles, ages 30+, Monday, August 10th, 7:00 p.m., for Wait Until Dark. For information, visit www.magentatheater.com.

Wednesday on the air

Seattle Mariners at Detroit (live)—4 p.m. FSN, KTRO

Clark County Animal Control Hearings (7-8)—6:35 p.m. CVTV 23

Portland Beavers at Reno (live)—7 p.m. KKAD

Clark College 73rd Commencement Ceremony (6-18)—7:30 p.m. CVTV 23

Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners (7-14)—9:30 p.m. CVTV 23

Columbia River Crossing tolling listening session (6-30)—11 p.m. CVTV 23

   Community Calendar Links

• Southwest Washington Center for the Arts

• Greater Vancouver Chamber

• City of Vancouver Calendar

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Headlines

 

Links to news of local & national significance

Police seek public's help in identifying car prowl suspect--Columbian, Laura McVicker

Burgerville test drives mobile kitchen--Columbian, Cami Joner

A property line nightmare--Columbian, Howard Buck

Final round of deepening project begins in August--Columbian, AP

Man honored for holding suspect--Columbian, John Branton

Solar Eclipse--USA Today, AP