Where Hope Comes Alive.

Friday Night Lights Clark County Style.  High School Football kicks off this Friday Night across Clark County! There are 17 Teams in the Greater St Helens League, and whether they are 4A, 3A, or 2A; all these young men are playing their A game: for themselves, for their school, for their community… for the love of the game!

Pre-game tailgating, the high school band, cheerleaders, rivalries; it’s hard to not get caught up in the excitement! While you can’t catch ‘em all, here is the Full 2010 Schedule for all 17 GSHL football teams in a week by week format. Who are you rootin’ for?

Battle Ground
Evergreen
Heritage
Skyview
Union
Camas
Columbia River
Fort Vancouver
Kelso
Hudson’s Bay
Mountain View
Prairie
Hockinson
Mark Morris
RA Long
Washougal
Woodland

This post: “Clark County Gridiron Gang”
was originally featured at Clark County Live!

For more detailed coverage of the People, Places, Activities and Events throughout the neighborhoods of Clark County, please visit Clark County Live!

Ahh, the Dog Days of Summer.

Celebrate Happy, er, I mean, Yappy Hour with your pooch! Enjoy live music, wine and food with like-minded people who love animals just like you!

On Friday, August 20 from 3 to 7 pm, bring your well-behaved dog and a blanket or lawn chair with you to East Fork Cellars Winery and Tasting Room (24415 NE 10th Ave, Ridgefield) for Yappy Hour and enjoy! There is no charge for this event, but a $5 donation to the Humane Society for Southwest Washington is suggested.

On Saturday, August 28, Beastie Boutique is organizing a BUNCO Yappy Hour from 4 to 7 pm at East Fork Cellars. Please call 360-574-6400 or stop by the Beastie Boutique store in Salmon Creek to sign up. The $5 BUNCO entry fee will benefit Second Chance Companions.

Feel free to stop by next door at Pacific Northwest Best Fish Company and order some lunch or dinner. You can either eat it there, or get it to go and eat it at East Fork Cellars, they don’t mind!

It Could be a Matter of Life and Death.

Did you know that almost 90% of calls that Clark County Fire District 6 responds to are for emergency medical care, and 10% for fire suppression? Do you know the difference between ALS and BLS, and how it can affect you? Not quite sure what the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Levy is all about?

Then be sure to attend one of the EMS Levy Informational Open Houses offered by Clark County Fire District 6. The Felida Fire Station (11600 NW Lakeshore Dr) will be offering an Open House on July 29 at 7:30 pm. The Hazel Dell Fire Station (8800 NE Hazel Dell Ave) will be offering an Open House on August 12 at 7:30 pm.

Basically, the EMS Levy supports life-sustaining medical equipment and medicines that can only be administered by a Certified Paramedic. Our EMS Levy enables Clark County Fire District 6 to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) care by employing Paramedics (which we currently have). Please, try to attend one of the Open Houses for more in depth information, as well as having your personal questions answered.

Here are some basic differences between ALS and BLS:

*ALS- Emergency care provided by Paramedics with 1,500 hours of training
*BLS- Emergency care provided by Emergency Medical Technicians with 110 hours of training

*ALS- Can establish IV’s and administer life-saving medications
*BLS- Can not establish IV’s or administer medications

*ALS-Tracheal intubations and new airways in the neck
*BLS- Limited to external procedures only

*ALS- Diagnose heart rythms, increasing chance of early recovery from heart attack or stroke
*BLS- Serves as support for Paramedic

Clark County Fire District 6 serves the communities of Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, Mt Vista, Felida, Sherwood, Lakeshore, and Fairgrounds.

Free Family Film Festival in Hazel Dell.

That’s right, free movies for the kids on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 am at the Regal Cinemas on Highway 99. Regal Cinemas has been offering the Free Family Film Festival since 1991; free tickets for kids and parents to select rated G and PG movies beginning Tuesday July 7 through August 26. The Regal Cinemas in Cascade Park is also participating.

So, how does it work? Tickets are available the day of the show only, at the box office, on a first come first served basis. For more information, including updated movie information, check out Regal Cinemas Free Family Fun Festival.

*Post courtesy of Hazel Dell Live!

“A Tradition in Excellence.”

The Skyview Girls Soccer Team will be having their Second Annual Skyview Storm Soccer Camp August 10-12, 2010 from 9-11:30 am at Skyview High School. This camp is geared for girls entering the First through Seventh Grade for the 2010-2011 school year.

“Current and former Skyview players will be coaching and running the camp.  Players will receive both individual and team instruction appropriate to their age level.  Skyview instructors will guide the players through small-sided games and activities, as well as individual and team competitions.  The goal of this camp is to improve the girls soccer skills while making new friends and having a great time. “

The girls I know who attended this camp last year had a great time, learned some new skills, got a cool T-shirt, and just enjoyed hanging out with the High School players; who, by the way, were great role models for our young girls.

The cost is $55 per attendee ($45 for each additional attendee in the same family). If you are interested in registering, or for more information, visit the Skyview Soccer website.

GO STORM!

WSU Salmon Creek Campus to Host Event.

The Pleasant Valley 3K Walk and Wellness Fair will be June 12, 2010 from 10 am to 3 pm at the WSU Vancouver Campus in Salmon Creek. The 3K walk is open to everyone, will be on a paved walking path, and is pet and stroller friendly.

The Pleasant Valley PTA is sponsoring this event to bring about awareness of the ever increasing problem of obesity affecting our nation’s children, and to encourage fun and healthy habits that start with something as simple as walking.  It also helps support our local businesses who are Wellness Fair Participants, and the event proceeds will go to help support the  SHARE program.

The event will begin with performances by Pleasant Valley’s own Unicycle Team and warm up with Groove Nation Dance Academy. This will be followed by the 3K Walk, kids will receive medals, and afterward there will be snacks provided, door prize announcements, and performances by Groove Nation. Great health information will be given out by our Wellness Fair Participants. There will be face painting and other simple but fun activities for kids, as well.

Over 450 kids and families participated in this exciting event last year. There will be many fun activities before and after the event, and viewing the Wellness Fair Booths is FREE!

Hope to see you there!

Salmon Creek Burgerville Supports Alki.

Alki is pleased once again to be partnering with the Salmon Creek Burgerville for Burgerville Night on May 20th from 5– 9 p.m.

A generous donation of 10% will be made to the Alki ASB for all sales on the 20th which are accompanied by a *flyer indicating that the purchase is from an Alki family. (Flyers will also be available at Burgerville).

In addition, Burgerville will donate 10% of all sales during the partnership hours. Proceeds will support Alki’s 8th grade gift. We hope to see you there!

* Click here for flyer.