In
the summer of 1985, on the rapids of the White Salmon River,
Mark Zoller and
Richard Schneider, aka “The
Rooster,” began their careers as whitewater river guides on the Wild
& Scenic White Salmon River. Twenty-five summers later, Zoller and
Schneider are celebrating their silver anniversary.
Making a living as a whitewater river guide is a difficult task that
required both men to be creative in their approach to careers. In
the early years Zoller used the whitewater opportunity to complement
his part-time job at UPS, where he supervised on the night shift.
Eventually UPS became full-time and Zoller was restricted to weekend
guiding only until the spring of 2001, when he purchased Zoller’s
Outdoor Odysseys rafting company from his father,
Phil Zoller, and turned
rafting into a 12 months - a - year, full - time career.
The Rooster started working for the Zoller family in 1985 and has
been a mainstay of leadership and river savvy. The Rooster also owns
Gorge Metal Arts and Sierra Madre Motorcycle Tours.
Zoller’s Outdoor Odysseys is headquartered on the shore of the White
Salmon River, 1248 Hwy 141, White Salmon, WA 98672. For more
information, visit www.ZooRaft.com.
Carter Park Neighborhood Association celebrates new park
The new Brickyard Neighborhood Park opened
with a dedication with neighbors, association leaders and local
officials in attendance.
Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation
Department Director Pete Mayer facilitated the brief ceremony
that featured Mayor Royce Pollard, Park and Recreation
Advisory Commissioner Roy Heikkela, city staff, and the
Carter Park Neighborhood Association leaders Glenna Rose and
Eric Daniels.
The park is the result of true partnership and
collaboration between the City and the Carter Park Neighborhood
Association. Association members actively worked to raise funds for
the project. They wrote and were awarded a City Community
Development Block Grant in 2007, which allowed Vancouver-Clark Parks
and Recreation to move forward with design and construction of the
park. The City provided matching funds through the Park Impact Fee
program.
The two-acre park has a variety of play
equipment, basketball court and an open lawn area. The park is in
the 3200 block of NW Lincoln Avenue. Families can easily access the
park via a path from 32nd Street.
Camas school district
seeks advisory committee members
In preparation for the new school
year, the Camas School District is seeking volunteers to serve on
the district's Citizens Advisory Committee. CAC consists of 18-25
school district patrons who advise school administrators and board
members on a variety of issues. Meetings are held the first Monday
of each month during the school year.
Interested citizens are encouraged to
visit the next CAC meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Grass Valley
Elementary School, 3000 NW Grass Valley Dr.
Applications to CAC can be completed
at the meeting, online, or by contacting Lynette Marshall
at 833-5412.
All completed applications should be returned to the Camas School
District Administration Center by Wednesday, Oct. 14, and will be
forwarded to the School Board for appointment.
Volunteers are needed for National Public Lands Day to help repair
trails and facilities at Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens Institute, U.S. Forest
Service, Washington Trails Association need volunteers of all ages
to help maintain trails and facilities on the south side of Mount
St. Helens on Saturday, Sept. 26. Registration
will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Marble Mountain
Snopark on Forest Road 83.
Volunteers should bring lunch, water, and work
gloves and should wear long pants and sturdy boots, and dress for
rain or shine weather.
Following the work party, there will be
celebration for National Public Lands Day with a volunteer
appreciation BBQ/potluck and awards ceremony. Volunteers are
encouraged to bring a dish for the potluck.
For location information, see the Monument
Recreation Map:
For more information, contact the Mount St.
Helens Institute at 449-7887 or email
volunteer@mshinstitute.org.
News Brief
House Representative
Deb Wallace will be a guest
speaker at the next Battle Ground Cultural Task Force meeting being
held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Battleground
Community Center, 912 East Main Street, Battleground WA. All are
welcome to attend. <>Road crews from Clark County Public Works will restripe a
stretch of Highway 99 this week between the Bonneville Power
Administration’s Ross complex and Northeast 78 Street to widen
bicycle and pedestrian lanes and improve safety near the old
railroad bridge. The project is expected to be completed by the end
of the week.
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The Clark County Historical Museum’s Sixth Annual Harvest Fun Day
will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, with free activities,
contests and displays to celebrate Clark County’s rural heritage.
The event takes place inside the museum and in the parking lot west
of the museum at 1511 Main Street in downtown Vancouver. Contact the
Clark County Historical Museum at
993-5679, e-mail: cchmuseum@pacifier.com,
or visit www.cchmuseum.org
for more information.
Calendar
Vancouver City Council meets for
workshops 4 to 6 p.m., followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m.,
tonight, Sept. 21, City Council Chambers. <>Port of Ridgefield is holding a three -
day Waterfront Planning Tour traveling through Seattle to North
Vancouver B.C., Monday through Wednesday, September 21-23. The
regular meeting for Sept. 23 has been moved to Wednesday, Sept. 30.
<>Planning Commission meets from 4 to 6 p.m.
for workshops followed by hearings at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 210
E 13th Street.
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Registration is still available for the Greater Vancouver Chamber of
Commerce business after hours iQ Credit Union beach party held from
5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at iQ Credit Union, 1313 Main Street.
Cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Registration closes
at noon tomorrow. For more information, call
694-2588.
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La Center City Council and Planning Commission is
holding a joint work session at 6 p.m. tonight in La Center City
Hall, 214 E. 4th Street.
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Washougal City Council meets at 7 p.m. tonight,
City Council Chambers.
<> City of
Woodland is having its council meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, Council
Chambers.
Monday on the air
City Council
Workshop (live)—4 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver
City Council (live)—7 p.m. CVTV
Town Hall: Congressman Brian Baird (8-18)—11 p.m. CVTV
Michael Millner assisting in job search. <>Anita
Elliot heading back home.
<>Romy
Orantes full of laughs.
<>Tina
Honeycutt providing much
needed information. <>Jenny
Tallis making contact.
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mostly sunny, 53-87. Tuesday,
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