Pearson Air Museum
recognizes John Kalde as Volunteer of the Year
Pearson Air Museum volunteers Vera Jean
and John Kalde, 2009 Volunteer of the Year, who
is wearing his Volunteer of the Year bomber jacket.
Volunteer John Kalde was
named Volunteer of the Year at the Pearson Air Museum’s Dec. 10
volunteer recognition dinner. Kalde, who will be 91 years old later
this month, accrued more than 470 hours as a museum docent this
year. In total, Pearson volunteers gave more than 3500 hours of
their time in 2009.
The Pearson Air Museum and the Fort Vancouver National Trust
appreciate the museum’s dedicated team of volunteers. It is through
their generous contribution of time and energy that the Pearson Air
Museum is able to continue to serve the community.
The Pearson Air Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 1115 East Fifth Street, Vancouver,
Washington, at the Fort Vancouver National Site just east of
historic Fort Vancouver. Pearson Air Museum tells the story of
Pearson Field, the oldest active airfield in the United States. The
museum is operated by the Fort Vancouver National Trust. Those
interested in volunteering or in visiting Pearson should call the
museum at 694-7026 or visit
www.pearsonairmuseum.org.
A celebration of life and
reception for Jim Justin is Monday, Dec. 14
A
celebration of life and reception for Jim Justin will be held at 10
a.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 400 S.
Andresen Road, followed by a reception at 11 a.m. and graveside
internment at 1p.m. at Park Hill Cemetery, 5915 E. Mill Plain Blvd.,
Vancouver, WA.
Jim Justin, longtime Vancouver resident and former mayor of
Vancouver, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2009. Jim was a
longtime friend and supporter of the
Daily Insider. He will be
missed.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to
Columbia River Mental Health Services, 6929 NE 4th Plain Blvd.,
Vancouver, WA 98666.
City Council keeps Battle
Ground property taxes at 2009 level
The Battle Ground City Council, at their Dec. 7 meeting, voted to
keep City property taxes at the current 2009 level.
By
state law, cities are allowed to increase their budget by up to 1%
with an increase in property taxes. Currently, in 2009, the City
will collect an estimated $2,253,991 in property taxes. Through the
passage of Ordinance 09-15, the council elected to collect $0 over
the 2009 level with a 0% increase. Holding property taxes to the
current level will reduce the amount collected in 2010 by
approximately $22,500.
New construction and annexations occurring in 2009 will add an
additional $97,626 to property tax revenues, to make the total
estimated property tax collected $2,351,617 for 2010.
For more information about property taxes in the City of Battle
Ground, contact finance director
Cathy Huber Nickerson at
342-5025.
Christmas celebration at
the Playhouse
Loves Street Playhouse presents A
Christmas Pudding by David
Birney, 7:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday Dec. 11 and 12, and 3
p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. This is a Christmas celebration told in songs,
stories, poems and tales by Dickens, Mark Twain, Shakespeare, Emily
Dickinson, Shaw, Longfellow, St. Luke and many others collected with
a host of familiar and some not-so familiar carols and holiday
songs.
Several actors, musicians and singers from the Woodland and
Vancouver area will come together to present the show. Actors
include Brad Batten,
Jennifer Eichler, and
Don Smith from Vancouver,
Tom Golik and
Melissa Mitchell from
Woodland, Michael McElliott
of Longview and Leslie Slape
of Ranier, Oregon. The talented choral ensemble, directed by
Chrystal Anderson of
Woodland, includes Drew Anderson,
Laurel Anderson,
Whitney Anderson,
Chuck Baker,
Matthew Lindekin,
Ruth Lindekin, and
Jamie Smith.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to each performance. Advance ticket
prices are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors age 62 and over and
youth under 18. Call 263-6670
or visit
www.lovestreetplayhouse.com to purchase tickets.
News Briefs
Support the Parks Foundation by
purchasing a gift by visiting
http://www.parksfoundation.us/contribute.php.
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Park Community Library is having its grand opening from 4 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 600 NE 136th Avenue.
Calendar
Magenta Theater presents
Every Christmas Story Ever Told,
a performance whose three characters decide to perform every
Christmas story ever told and every carol ever sung, as well as
present Christmas traditions from around the world and seasonal
icons from ancient times to today’s pop culture. Performances are 7
p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 11-12, in the Magenta Theater, 606 Main
Street. Tickets cost $10-$15. To purchase tickets, call
635-4358 or email
tickets@magentatheater.com.
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Dad's Christmas Miracle, a
play by Pat Cook and directed
by Niel Chamberlin-Wolfe, is
playing at Slocum House Theatre at 8 p.m. tonight through Saturday,
Dec. 10-12, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, 605 Esther Street. Call
696-2427 for more
information.
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Join The Compassionate Friends, an organization that assists
families in their grief following the death of a child of any age by
providing information and support, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church,
426 East Fourth Plain Blvd. Gathering time is Sunday, Dec. 13, 6:30
to 6:54 p.m., candle lighting at 7 p.m., and reading of children’s
names and music at 7:10 p.m. There will be a reception immediately
following. For more information or to have your child’s name read,
contact Kathy Deschner at
573-3206, email
kathy_deschner@yahoo.com,
or Lorna Bradford at
213-9587,
email lorna979@hotmail.com.
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Water Resources Education Center is having a Holiday-Go-Around,
which includes making crafts from recycled and repurposed items,
from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Call
487-7111 for more
information.
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The Marshall Community Center’s Five Star Holiday Bazaar is being
held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 1009 E Mcloughlin
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Auditions for The Tale of the
Allergist’s Wife, by
Charles Busch is at 6:30
Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 14-15, at the Slocum House Theatre, 605
Esther Street. For more information, visit
http://www.slocumhouse.com/auditions.htm.
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Vancouver City Council meets for workshops from 4 to 6 p.m.,
followed by a consent agenda meeting, Monday, Dec. 14, in Council
chambers.
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Washougal City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, in
council chambers.
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Neighborhood Council of Clark County meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec.
14, Public Works Conference Room, 4700 NE 78 Street.
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Clark County Fire & Rescue is hosting its third annual Rides for
Toys event to benefit children of low-income families through the
North County Community Food Bank, 4 to 7 p.m. today, Dec. 11, at the
Battle Ground Fred Meyer store located at 401 NW 12th Avenue.
Receive a ride in a fire engine, meet Santa, and enjoy cookies and
cocoa all in exchange for a new, unwrapped toy. The toys will be
donated to the North County Community Food Bank for distribution to
children of families in need this holiday season. Donations of
non-perishable foods will also be gladly accepted. For additional
information, call 887-4609.
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Vancouver Farmers Market is holding its Holiday Market at 4
p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 20, in the Hilton Vancouver,
6th and Columbia. The event is free and will include Santa's Elves
and live music.
Friday on the air
Vancouver Code Enforcement Appeal Hearings (12-3)--4:30 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver Land Use Hearings (12-3)--5:59 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Land Use Hearings (12-10)--6:30 p.m. CVTV
Standing Together Against Domestic Violence in Our Community!
(12-10)--10:30 p.m. CVTV
Bravo! Vancouver: Messiah--An Oratorio (12-6)--11:30 p.m. CVTV
Community Calendar Links
Friday,
December 11, 2009 Headlines
Links to news of
local & national significance
Cheryl Crist will run for Congress--Columbian, AP
Christmases in the days of yore--Columbian, Elisa Williams
House approves sweeping regulatory reform package--Washington Post,
Brady Dennis
Tiger Woods to take 'indefinite' leave from golf--Washington Post,
Doug Ferguson
