Camas
Educational Foundation raises $21,000 in pledges
In the middle is Olivia Russell, student at Liberty Middle School.
Photo taken by Carol Whitaker, CEF board member.
The Camas Educational Foundation's (CEF) 9th annual Phone-a-Thon
brought in $21,000 in pledges to fund innovation and curriculum
enhancements across the district. These funds will be distributed to
teachers, staff, community members, and students in the form of
mini-and major grant awards.
For three evenings from March 2 and March 4, over 100 middle and
high school students phoned over 1000 households across Camas to ask
for donations. CHS Key Club and Math/Science Academy students worked
alongside students from Liberty and Skyridge Middle Schools.
Teachers, administrators, CEF volunteers, and Camas School Board
members lent a hand to supervise, organize, and feed the student
volunteers.
"It was very exciting to work with enthusiastic student callers and
a supportive Camas community," said
Marybeth Johnson, the CEF board member who led this year's
effort. "It was especially encouraging to witness firsthand the
value that the Camas community places on education."
Community sponsors including Kohl's, Mansur Financial, Nies
Insurance, Camas Produce, Georgia Pacific, Twilight Pizza, Riverview
Community Bank, The Stewart Group, Safeway, and the Camas-Post
Record supplied volunteers, funds, food, and materials to ensure a
successful event.
Project
Sponsors Council meets March 12
The Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council will discuss
recommendations to manage traffic congestion during and after
construction at its March 12 meeting.
The Project Sponsors Council will hear about potential strategies to
provide options for travelers in the CRC project area during
construction. Alternative strategies that could be implemented
include increased transit service, detours or added support for
vanpool programs. Some construction-related strategies could
continue long-term.
The agenda also includes a report on new research conducted on the
economic impact of freight to the Portland-Vancouver region, federal
funding and progress on the Vancouver light-rail alignment.
Meeting materials are available at
http://www.columbiarivercrossing.org/ProjectPartners/PSCMeetingMaterials.aspx.
The meeting will be held 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Region 1
office of the Oregon Department of Transportation, 123 NW Flanders
Street in Portland. It is open to the public.
C-TRAN
employee recognized for 35 years’ safe driving
C-TRAN's Employee Recognition Day provided an annual opportunity to
acknowledge the efforts and teamwork demonstrated by employees
throughout the year. This year's event on Friday, March 5, included
a special commendation for outstanding performance behind the wheel
of a bus. As part of the day's activities, Coach Operator
Allen Wiemer was recognized
for 35 years of accident-free driving. Wiemer, who began his bus
driving career with Vancouver Transit in 1975, has been operating
C-TRAN buses in and around Clark County since C-TRAN first began
rolling in 1981.
"Al's remarkable driving record, demeanor and his many years of
experience,” said C-TRAN Executive Director/CEO
Jeff Hamm, ‘set him apart.
And yet, Al Wiemer exemplifies the type of drivers that make C-TRAN
great.’
News Briefs
Spend an evening with our county
commissioners during March, April, and May Fairground Neighborhood
Association meetings. Each of the county commissioners will give
insight to county goings-on, and participants will have the
opportunity to ask questions. The meetings are as follows: Thursday,
March 11, with guest Steve Stuart,
county commissioner from district 3; Thursday, April 8, with guest
Marc Boldt, county
commissioner from district 2; and Thursday May 13, with guest
Tom Mielke, county
commissioner from district 1. Attendance to all meetings are
strongly encouraged. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. in the Community
of Christ Meeting Room, 400 NE 179th Street.
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This year’s Battle Ground State of the City Address will be at 5:30
p.m. Wednesday, March 10, in the Battle Ground Community Center
located at 912 East Main Street in Battle Ground. Admission is free;
however, attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable donation
for the North County Community Food Bank. For more information or to
RSVP, contact Claire Lider at
342-5008 or by email at
claire.lider@ci.battle-ground.wa.us.
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Columbia River Economic Development Council will
have its quarterly event, “Washington’s Energy Future,” at 11:30
a.m. Thursday, March 25, Fort Vancouver Ballroom, the Heathman
Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Drive. Tony
Usibelli, director of Energy Policy, Washington Department of
Commerce, will be the guest speaker. Usibelli will provide insight
into the state’s energy policy, work that the Clean Energy
Leadership performs, and the impacts on economic growth and
development. To register or for more information,
click here.
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Join the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
for an informal look at Microsoft® Windows® 7, from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 9, at the GVCC office, 1101 Broadway, Suite 100.
Industry experts from Creative Computer Solutions, Inc., will walk
attendees through some of the program features. All Southwest
Washington chamber and business association members are invited.
There is no cost for this event. Call
694-2588 or visit
www.vancouverusa.com
for more information.
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Slocum House Theatre is looking for directors for its 2011 season.
They are asking that directors submit a short paragraph about why
they like the show, what their concept is, and availability.
Directors should also include a resume of directing experience.
Slocum House is also looking for show suggestions. Submissions are
due March 31, 2010. For more information, email
slocumdirectors@gmail.com.
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Friday,
March 12, is the last day to register for the 26th annual Women of
Achievement celebration. For over 25 years, Clark College and YWCA
Clark County have honored local women and young women for their
outstanding leadership, community involvement, and inspirational
achievement in volunteer and professional roles in the Women of
Achievement celebration. This year, on Friday, March 19, at the
Hilton Vancouver, one has the opportunity to celebrate Writing Women
Into History along with YWCA Clark County, Clark College, Women of
Achievement honorees, and emcee
Kelley Day from KOIN TV, local channel 6. Together, they will
recognize a legacy of strength, commitment, service, and leadership
of the outstanding women in our community.
Calendar
Vancouver City Council meets for
workshops and an agenda meeting from 4 to 6 p.m. today, March 8, in
Council chambers, 210 East 13th Street.
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City Council meets for workshops at 5:30 p.m. today, March 8, in
Council chambers.
Monday
on the air
Vancouver City Council (3-1)--7 p.m. CVTV
Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies, Happy Hearts: Integrative Primary and
Behavioral Health Care for Older Adults (2-26)--9:05 p.m. CVTV
Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners (2-23)--10:10 p.m. CVTV
Planning for an Aging Population (3-2)--11 p.m. CVTV
Community
Calendar Links
Monday,
March 8, 2010 Headlines
Links to news of
local & national significance
Young virtuosos shine with orchestra--Columbian, Dave Kern
Local aid workers encounter horror, hope in Haiti--Columbian, Tom
Vogt
Clark County business briefs--Columbian, AP
Real estate roundup--Columbian, AP
VSAA grad dances to his own beat--Columbian, Brett Oppegarrd
Program will pay homeowners to sell at a loss--New York Times,
David Streitfeld
