dailyinsider
Monday, March 15, 2010

Clark County Fair honored for outreach efforts

The Clark County Fair received awards from three different organizations that recognize excellence in marketing and community outreach. The Western Fairs Association, the Washington State Association and Clark County Tourism all credited the marketing team’s multi-faceted approach to publicizing the 2009 fair.

“Our team has worked hard over the past year to create new and captivating campaigns, cultural opportunities and captivating marketing messages to drive in new fair-goers, retain those who visit the Clark County Fair each year and provide continual incentives to participate,” said Dana Kelley, fair marketing manager.

The 2010 Fair is planned for August 6-10. For more information http://www.clarkcofair.com

Special meeting tonight for Fairgrounds Neighborhood Association

Planners from Clark County will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 16 ,at the Pleasant Valley Church of the Nazarene, 801 NE 194th Street. They will be providing information, including maps, that detail zoning changes. The changes will impact the 179th Street interchange. The area is bounded by Northeast 164th Street on the south, Northeast 209th Street on the north, Northeast 29th Avenue on the east, and Northwest 11th Avenue on the west. During the open house, comment cards will be available for public input. These will be collected by county officials.

The initial recommendations from a community advisory group will be presented at Tuesday’s meeting. County planners will use public input to prepare a more formal proposal to the Planning Commission and Board of Clark County Commissioners. Public hearings will follow the formal proposal. Once approved by the Board, the subarea plan will be part of the county’s Comprehensive Growth Management Plan and add detail to the general plan adopted in 2007.

For more information, visit http://www.clark.wa.gov/discovery/index.html.

Supply drive for Haiti Relief planned at Vancouver Pizza

Emily Schrater , an employee of Vancouver Pizza, leaves for Haiti Wednesday to serve with a medical team from Vancouver-based Forward Edge International. Vancouver Pizza is collecting Tylenol and Motrin for Emily to take with her until Tuesday, March 16. In return, the restaurant is offering $5 off your meal. Visit Vancouver Pizza Co. for more information. Monetary donations can be made directly to Forward Edge at www.forwardedge.org.

News Briefs

<> Art Conversation will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, featuring artist Linda Kliewer, at Sixth Street Gallery, 105 W 6th Street, Vancouver. For more information, email artconversations@gmail.com.

<> The 18th Annual Paddy Hough Parade starts at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, in front of Hough Elementary. The route goes north up Daniels Street to 24th Street, east to Main Street, then south on Main to McLoughlin, and returning to the school.

Calendar

<> Vancouver City Council meets for workshops from 4 to 6 p.m., followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m. tonight, Monday, March 15, in City Council chambers. <> Washougal City Council meets at 7 p.m. tonight, Monday, March 15, in City Council chambers.<> Battle Ground City Council meets at 7 p.m. tonight, Monday, March 15, in City Council chambers.<> Camas City Council meets at 7 p.m. tonight, Monday, March 15, in City Council chambers.

Monday on the air

City Council Workshop (live)--3:55 p.m. CVTV

City Council (live)--7 p.m. CVTV

Battle Ground State of the City Address (3-10)--11 p.m. CVTV

Town Tabloids and Weather

<>Southwest Zest looking for the Happiest Place in Southwest Washington<>First Citizen online effort gathering momentum to make Royce Pollard First Citizen<>Monday, mostly cloudy, 67-47. Tuesday, showers, 59-43. Wednesday, partly cloudy, 59-36.

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