Nominations Sought for 2010 Marshall Youth Leadership Award

The Marshall Youth Leadership Award selection committee, on behalf of the Fort Vancouver National Trust, is seeking nominations for the General George C. Marshall Youth Leadership Award presented by the 40 et 8, Voiture 99. Established in 2000, the award will be presented to an 11th - or 12th - grade high school age Clark County student who demonstrates leadership, takes a stand for the rights of others, serves as a role model.

Nomination forms can be picked up at the Fort Vancouver National Trust's Celebrate Freedom office (General O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson Street, Vancouver, WA 98661), downloaded from the website www.fortvan.org or by calling the Trust office 992-1800. The nomination submission deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. The recipient will be announced on Friday, March 5. The public is invited to attend the Wednesday, March 24, award ceremony at the Marshall House, which will be televised on CVTV.

Clark County Commissioners sets application period for Clean Water Commission

The Board of Clark County Commissioners is calling for applications, nominations, and recommendations for volunteers to serve on the county’s Clean Water Commission.

The Clean Water advisory group makes recommendations to the commissioners about services, policies and funding related to how the county meets federal and state requirements for water quality, including stormwater management.

Residents from throughout the unincorporated area of the county are encouraged to apply. Analytical skills are desirable, along with experience and interest in environmental issues. Monthly meetings are held at the Clark County Public Service Center, sixth-floor hearing room, 1300 Franklin St.

Anyone interested in serving should submit a letter of interest and a resume by [Wednesday,] Jan. 13, 2010, to Jennifer Clark in the Board of Clark County Commissioners’ Office, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000. Commissioners will also accept applications by fax at 397-6058 or by e-mail to jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov.

Washington State University Vancouver will host a screening of Papers: the Movie

Washington State University Vancouver will host a screening of Papers: the Movie, by Graham Street Productions, a Portland-based film company, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, in the administration building, room 110. Admittance is free and the event is open to the public.

The United States is home to approximately two million undocumented children born outside the U.S Papers: the Movie uncovers the challenges these children face as they turn 18 without legal status. These are young people who were educated in American schools and know only the U.S. as their home.

Close to 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school every year without "papers" only to find limited educational and economic prospects. It is against the law for them to work or drive. It is difficult, if not impossible in some states, to attend college. Currently, there is no path to citizenship for these young people.

Papers: the Movie was directed by Anne Galisky and co-produced by El Grupo Juvenil. These student co-producers will be available immediately following the movie screening to discuss the making of the movie and their stories. The discussion will center around the ideals of citizenship, inclusion, respect and the consequences of the global economy on our communities.

Learn more at http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu.

News Briefs

Ruby Hill, an eclectic pop/rock band with a blues influence, will be playing from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Brickhouse Bar & Grill, 109 W 15th Street, to benefit many local charities. There will be happy hour prices and a random drawing for a gift basket. There is a $3 cover charge. All proceeds from the cover charge and a portion of sales on Ruby Hill CDs and t-shirts go to First Independent Giving Campaign recipient nonprofit organizations. To listen to Ruby Hill, visit www.myspace.com/rubyhillmusic. <> The 9th Annual Festival of Nativities exhibit begins Thursday, Dec. 3, running through Sunday, Dec. 6, noon to 9 p.m. each day, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10509 SE 5th Street. Admission is free. The display consists of over 600 nativity scenes from around the world. There will be original artwork, live musical performances, and children's activities. Children and families can also dress up in costume and get a photo taken in a nativity scene. For more information on performances and directions, visit http://www.festivalofnativities.org/. <> The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is raising money to support over fifty 501(c)(3) nonprofits through its Chamber CARES Fund, with the goal of raising $20,000. Contributions are being accepted until Friday, Dec. 4. The Chamber’s Holiday Charitable Giving Breakfast is also being held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday Dec. 4, to meet its fundraising goals. To make a contribution or to register for the breakfast, visit www.vancouverusa.com. <> Preparations are underway for the 25th anniversary year of Walk and Knock, the community’s largest annual food drive, which is run by volunteers from service organizations such as Lions, Kiwanis, Optimist, Rotary, and Clark County Amateur Radio Club. Volunteers are greatly needed for this year’s event, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit www.walkandknock.org or call 877-995-6625. <> An additional show to hear Michael Allen Harrison perform at The Old Church has been added at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26. To purchase tickets, click here. Hasson Company Realtors also present "Ten Grands," a benefit concert for the Snowman Foundation, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 2 -3, at the Arlene Schinitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR. Featured musicians are Tom Grant (Portland's jazz cat), Michael Allen Harrison (composer, producer, adult contemporary recording artist), David Lanz (Grammy-nominated new age artist), Janice Scroggins (blues legend), Michael Kaeshammer (Canada's boogie-woogie sensation), John Nilsen (new age artist), Rosa Li (18 yr. old concert pianist), Barbara Roberts (classical master), George Mitchell (jazz standards) and Dena DeRose (International jazz pianist/singer). Tickets go on sale Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, www.pcpa.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets cost $25-$95 each.

Calendar

The Vancouver Community Concert Band is performing a benefit concert for food bank 7 p.m. tonight, Dec. 2, in First United Methodist Church, 410 E 33rd Street. Food items to donate and free will offering to the overflow shelter are requested. For more information, call 750-4752. <> Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. tonight, Dec. 2, in the Ridgefield Community Center, 210 N Main Avenue. <> Loaves and Fishes will be providing hot meals to senior citizens from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, in the La Center Community Center, 1000 E 4th Street. Call 567-7670 for more information.

 

Wednesday on the air

 

Vancouver Rotary Foundation Festival of Trees' Pops Orchestra Concert (11-27)--6 p.m. CVTV

Community Pride Design Awards (11-13)--7:16 p.m. CVTV

Vancouver Rotary Foundation Festival of Trees' Community Tree Lighting (11-27)--7:59 p.m. CVTV

Containing Ebola Outbreaks: Lessons for Bio-Security and H1N1 (11-13)--8:29 p.m. CVTV

Workzone Safety PSA--9:26 p.m. CVTV

Clark County Board of Health (11-25)--9:29 p.m. CVTV

VPD All Access: Neighborhood Police Officers--10:05 p.m. CVTV

Veterans Day Ceremony (11-11)--10:30 p.m. CVTV

11:19 pm Suicide Prevention 1 60 09

11:30 pm 23rd Annual Celebrate Freedom Veterans Day Parade (11-7-09)

 

Community Calendar Links

• Southwest Washington Center for the Arts

• Greater Vancouver Chamber

• City of Vancouver Calendar

 

Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Headlines

 

Links to news of local & national significance

VHA proposes affordable housing complex in Battle Ground--Columbian, Marissa Harshman

Goodwill's sales surge in county--Columbian, Cami Joner

NATO chief: Allies will provide 5,000 more troops--Washington Post, Craig Whitlock

Bank of America announces plan to repay $45 billion in bailout funds--Washington Post, Binyamin Appelbaum

Volkswagon killing the New Beetle--USA Today, AP