Home and Garden Idea Fair at Clark County Event Center

 

Clark Public Utilities 21st Annual Event.

Are you ready to…get inspired…get educated…or just get started? Then make sure you visit the 21st Annual Clark Public Utilities Home and Garden Idea Fair at the Clark County Event Center happening Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 27, 28, and 29, 2012.

The fair features hundreds of ideas on how to make your home, yard and garden a more beautiful, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly place. There will be eleven “elaborate landscape displays” this year as well as the area’s largest plant sale with … [Continue reading...]

Vancouver Business Journal Business Growth Awards

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Local Businesses Flying High at Pearson Air Museum.

Dramatic and sustained business growth, especially with the current economy, is a major achievement. Join The Vancouver Business Journal for their 7th annual celebration recognizing startup, innovating and fastest growing companies of Southwest Washington at the Business Growth Awards ceremony on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Pearson Air Museum (1115 E Fifth Street, Vancouver) between 5 and 8 pm.

Presented by Riverview Community Bank, the evening will be a showcase of finalists, reception and awards presentation. Finalists in four categories will … [Continue reading...]

Hunting Easter Eggs

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A Springtime Tradition.

It is now open season on Easter Eggs in Clark County! Hunting for a hunt? Here’s a list of some places to go for some egg-citement!

Autism Empowerment is offering a free Easter Egg Hunt for children with disabilities on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at McKenzie Stadium (2205 NE 138th Ave, Vancouver) from 4-5pm. ” The event should start at about 4 p.m. but of course flexibility is always appreciated! We expect the first hunt to last about 15 minutes or so and that will include those … [Continue reading...]

Clark County Dentists Making Smiles for Free

 

The Wait is Over.

During the first and second week of April, local dentists will be helping the Free Clinic of SW Washington reduce, or eliminate, the waiting list for urgent dental services for uninsured patients in Clark County.

The wait for urgent dental needs is about 5 months, and includes about 700 people; and that’s when Stephen Hendricks, an AmeriCorp Volunteer with the Free Clinic of SW Washington, came up with the idea to recruit local dentists for help. The Free Clinic will pre-screen patients in need … [Continue reading...]

Time to Ante Up and Fight

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It Takes a Full House to Fight Cancer.

I’ve heard it said that eventually, all our lives will be touched by Cancer. I can tell you from personal experience, Cancer doesn’t “touch” anything. It’s more like it hits you over the head with a bat, knocks the wind out of you, and pushes you to the ground…for starters.

Cancer may or may not be in your cards, but you can help give hope to all those who do hear the words, “You have cancer.” The Portland to Coast Team Absolut [Continue reading...]

Trina Latshaw Joins Live! Local Media

Here we grow again.

Live! Local Media, the people who bring you SW Washington’s best lineup of neighborhood websites, including the popular site ClarkCountyLive.com, is pleased to announce that Trina Latshaw has joined the company as Sr. Account Manager/Digital Marketing.

Trina brings a solid background in helping local business, a strong desire to further develop neighborhood ties and an unwavering passion for local. She has a long-term commitment to our community, our people and our businesses.

“We’re really excited to have Trina on board,” said Mitch Canton, Director/Digital … [Continue reading...]

March Madness Match a Thon

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Pet Adoption Event.

Matching people and pets. March 31st will be the perfect day to pick out your family’s new pet as well as help a local organization. The Humane Society for Southwest Washington has partnered with Vancouver-area pet rescues Must Love Dogs NW and Tender Care Animal Rescue to host the first ever “March Madness 12-Hour Adoption Extravaganza.”

This event will run from noon to midnight at the Humane Society of Southwest Washington (1100 NE 192nd Avenue, Vancouver). The HSSW is one of 55 animal rescue organizations … [Continue reading...]

Clark County Cash Mobs

 

Join the Power of the Mob.

This Saturday, March 24, 2012 has been designated as International Cash Mob Day; and over 170 Cash Mobs will be occurring across the country and around the world on this day. Clark County Cash Mobs will be joining them. We will be meeting at noon at Pacific Continental Bank in Downtown Vancouver (911 Main Street, Vancouver, WA) and then walking to a local store to support it, meet each other and have fun!

So, now that you know when and where Clark … [Continue reading...]

Take a Trot Through the Tulips This Year

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10th Annual Woodland Tulip Festival.

If a tiptoe through the tulips just isn’t enough for you, you might want to try a Tulip Trot! The 10th Annual Woodland Tulip Festival will be April 14-15 and April 21-22, 2012; and they have added a 5K Tulip Trot fun run/walk to help kick off the event!

The Annual Woodland Tulip Festival will be held the entire month of April at Holland America Bulb Farms (1066 South Pekin Rd, Woodland); the grounds and gift shop are open daily from 9 am to 5pm. … [Continue reading...]

Vancouver Farmers Market USA

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Prepare to Meet Your Maker.

And your local farmer, crafter, foodie, artist and entertainers! Always Fresh. Always Local. The Vancouver USA Farmers Market is now in its 23rd Season, and will be open weekends from March 17, 2012 through October 28, 2012 at 6th and Esther Street, Downtown Vancouver USA.

The Vancouver Farmers Market is a pet friendly place where you can chat with people who have grown or made your purchase, grab a bite to eat, listen to music, stroll through the park, watch the kids play, and enjoy … [Continue reading...]

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