NSCNA Building Plans for Chinook Park

Neighborhood Meeting January 25, 2011.

The next North Salmon Creek Neighborhood Association meeting is coming up Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 7 pm at Riverview Community Bank (800 NE Tenney Rd).

Staff from Clark County Public Works and Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation will present two draft conceptual development plans for Chinook Neighborhood Park to residents for review and gathering input at the meeting.

Stay and chat a bit and enjoy the refreshments supplied by Starbuck’s and our local Wayside Market. There will also be door prizes from Burgerville and Salmon … [Continue reading...]

Are You Ready for a Disaster?

CERT Training to Begin.

52258 ccfd6 135 web Are You Ready for a Disaster?Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference. Through Basic CERT training, citizens can organize themselves and use spontaneous volunteers to manage utilities, put out small fires, provide basic medical first aid, search for and rescue victims calmly, safely, and efficiently.

Following a major … [Continue reading...]

Clark County Burn Ban Now at Stage 2

All Burning Prohibited.

match 135 Clark County Burn Ban Now at Stage 2The Southwest Clean Air Agency has issued a Stage 2 Burn Ban for Clark County, upgraded from the Stage 1 Burn Ban last week.

What that means is “The use of all fireplaces, pellet stoves, wood stoves and inserts is prohibited until air quality improves and the Stage 2 Burn Ban is lifted.” If wood burning is your only source of heat, then you are exempt from this restriction. ” According to Bob Elliott, executive director for the SWCAA, “We are not asking anyone to go without … [Continue reading...]

Community Holiday Party at Sarah J Anderson

When Do Kids Look Forward to Going to School?

When it’s for the 12th Annual Community Youth Holiday Event at Sarah J Anderson School (2215 NE 104th St, Hazel Dell)! The party will be Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Sarah J. Anderson Elementary School between 6pm and 8pm, and will have gifts and activities for kids, photos with Santa, refreshments, and a chance to win a bicycle or a decorated tree! This is a free event, and no RSVP is required, just bring the kiddos and come join the fun!… [Continue reading...]

Spreading Christmas Cheer in Salmon Creek

Columbia Credit Union Giving Free Christmas Trees.

Yep, that’s right: Free Christmas Trees.

The first 40 people at the Boy Scout Christmas Tree Lot in Salmon Creek, located at the Salmon Creek United Methodist Church (12217 NE Hwy 99) parking lot, between 4 pm and 6 pm on December 8, will get a free Christmas Tree.

Columbia Credit Union will also be giving away Christmas Trees at the Boy Scout Christmas Tree Lot at 5411 Ne Mill Plain on December 9, between 4pm and 6 pm, to the first 40 … [Continue reading...]

Are You Ready To Run?

The NSCNA is Looking for Candidates.

November 16th is our annual meeting – time to elect your 2011 NSCNA board. Which means now is the time to start looking for candidates. We hope that you will consider running for one of the positions described below. Sometimes individuals are hesitant to volunteer believing that they are unqualified or that it will take a huge chunk of time out of their lives. In most instances it takes zero experience, simply a desire to support / improve the livability of our neighborhood.

Officer … [Continue reading...]

Tenth Annual Open House and Safety Fair

Public Safety Complex at the Clark County Fairgrounds.

sheriff badge 135 Tenth Annual Open House and Safety FairJoin your friends and neighbors at the Tenth Annual Open House and Safety Fair on Saturday, September 18th. The fun starts at noon and lasts until 4 pm at the Public Safety Complex – 505 NW 179th Street (located by the Fairgrounds). This Complex houses the Clark County Sheriff’s Office West Precinct, the Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office and a volunteer fire station shared by Fire Districts 6, 11, & 12.

Meet your local law enforcement, check out community exhibits, emergency vehicles … [Continue reading...]

First Indy Helps Balance Principal’s Checkbook

Actually, They Are Doubling It.

Ever heard of the Principal’s Checkbook? It’s a special fund Principals are able to use to help students in need and has been used to purchase things from new shoes, to warm clothes, to laundry detergent. These days, our schools do more than provide an education for our kids; they are also seen as a resource for food, health supplies, and sometimes basic necessities, which the Principal’s Checkbook helps provide.

This month, First Independent Bank will match, dollar for dollar, every donation made to the … [Continue reading...]

Salmon Creek School is Cool

Actually, It Was On Fire.

I always thought Salmon Creek Elementary School was a cool place. Well, it turns out it was pretty hot early this morning!

There was a short in the electrical room, which caused a fire this morning at about 4 am. The school’s sprinkler system was activated and Clark County Fire District 6 firefighters were also on the scene. Damage was limited to the electrical room, and Vancouver Public Schools maintenance crews were working on getting everything back to normal.

So don’t worry, kids, everything will … [Continue reading...]

Summertime Swimming at Klineline

No More Lifeguards on Duty.

The good news is that Klineline Pond at Salmon Creek Park will remain open for swimming this summer. The bad news is that due to budget cuts, there will no longer be lifeguards on duty. And, since one of the duties of the lifeguards was to also maintain the spray feature at the park, that will also be turned off this summer.

Salmon Creek Park, Klineline Pond, the picnic areas, playground and trails will all be open and available for summertime fun (now, we just … [Continue reading...]

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