When Disaster Strikes Your Community

Clark County Fire District 6 CERT Training

Who Can Help?

You can! Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services may not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors such as number of victims, communication failures, and road blockages will prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment’s notice through 911. People will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is about readiness, people helping … [Continue reading...]

Horsing Around at Confluence Winery

Silent Auction, Live Music and Wine.

featherdance 125 Horsing Around at Confluence WineryVisit Confluence Winery (19111 NW 67th Ave,Ridgefield) for an evening of fun including a silent auction, door prizes, live music, hors d’oeuvres, and wine (of course!) on Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Funds raised will benefit the BlackPearl Equestrienne Troupe.

“The quaint community of Ridgefield, WA is home to the BlackPearl Equestrienne Troupe, a team of horses and riders dedicated to the philanthropic value of equestrian art. The troupe now travels along the west coast and performs with … [Continue reading...]

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 33rd Season

A Bold New Beginning.

violin 135 125x125 Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 33rd SeasonThe Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the largest performing arts organization in Southwest Washington, is now in its 33rd season offering Classical Concerts and Special Events through Spring 2012.

It’s a “Bold New Beginning” for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra this year. Still providing world-renowned classical music and promoting young artists, this year they will also offer a Chamber Music Series and Music Alive!

“For the first time ever, we are excited to launch Music Alive!, a performance collaborative for Southwest Washington. This new initiative will elevate the arts and music through key partnerships with organizations such … [Continue reading...]

NSCNA January 2012 General Meeting

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Meet at Riverview Community Bank Salmon Creek.

The NSCNA will welcome Michelle Solari from the Goddard School and Dave Brown from Northwest Wild Fish Rescue to the January 24th general meeting to be held at 7:00 pm at Riverview Community Bank Salmon Creek (by Salmon Creek Fred Meyer, 800 NE Tenney Rd). We will also be presenting the awards for the 2011 Holiday Lighting Contest.

Michelle will give a short presentation on the new Goddard School that is being built in Salmon Creek.  The brand new state-of-the-art 8000 … [Continue reading...]

Volunteers Make Holidays Happy

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Thank You to Donors and Volunteers!

This year’s Christmas Party for our local kids in need was a huge success because of the many people who graciously donated their valuable time during the holiday season, and generous donations from our local community.

“To all of our wonderful donors and sponsors to the children’s holiday party; and to all the hard working volunteers whose hard work and dedication gave the disadvantaged children in our community a more joyous holiday season”, the North Salmon Creek Neighborhood Association (NSCNA) says, “THANK YOU!”

Alicia … [Continue reading...]

Salmon Creek Little League Sign Ups

Salmon Creek Little League Registrations

Registration Open for 2012 Season.

Cold, wet, rainy, snowy…must be time for Baseball! Well, time to get signed up for baseball or softball!

Registration for the Spring 2012 Baseball and Softball season are currently underway. In person registrations will take place Wednesday, January 18, 2012 between 5pm and 8pm, and Tuesday, January 24, 2012 between 5 pm and 8 pm at the Salmon Creek Round Table Pizza (13009 NE Hwy 99). You can also register online at Salmon Creek Little League. All players must be 5 years old by April … [Continue reading...]

Clark County School Closures and Delays

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Is My School Closed?

school bus snow 135 Clark County School Closures and DelaysUpdated 1/16/2012: Will it snow in Clark County? And, if it does, many residents, both young and not so young, wanna know, “Is school going to be closed or delayed?”

“The decision to close schools or delay opening them is not taken lightly. The priority is always the safety of students and staff.” Transportation crews begin driving routes as early as 3 am on days of inclement weather; and that information, along with advice from a meteorologist are all taken into consideration for delays or closures. … [Continue reading...]

Riverview Annual Food Drive Looking to Finish Strong

You’d think once you tipped the scale at 428,000 pounds, you might look to lose some weight.

Not so with Vancouver’s local bank, Riverview Community Bank. foodbank e1326402842236 Riverview Annual Food Drive Looking to Finish Strong As part of their recent Annual Food Drive, Riverview has already generated the equivalent of 428,000 pounds of food in donations and cash from their employees, clients, friends and media partners. The effort supports local food banks, and it just one way that Riverview gives back in our community.

But they’re not done yet. Riverview is taking food and donations at all locations … [Continue reading...]

Clark County Young Champions

Clark County Young Champions

Student Athlete Heart Screenings.

quinn 125 125x125 Clark County Young ChampionsOur young athletes have got heart, and the Quinn Driscoll Foundation along with PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center want to be sure it keeps beating strong! On Saturday, February 25, 2012 Southwest’s Heart and Vascular Center and the Quinn Driscoll Foundation are offering  Young Champions Heart Screenings.

“Young Champions is a program providing advanced heart screenings for student athletes in Clark County, sponsored by PeaceHealth Southwest’s Heart and Vascular Center and the Quinn Driscoll Foundation.

The Quinn Driscoll Foundation is named for 13-year-old Quinn … [Continue reading...]

Goddard School to Open in Salmon Creek

Vancouver Innovative Learning Program.

goddardschool 125 Goddard School to Open in Salmon CreekThe Goddard School, located at 13201 NE 27th Avenue in the Salmon Creek area of Vancouver, is scheduled to open summer 2012; offering early childhood education, and childcare, for children ages six weeks to six years old.

“The new state-of-the-art 8,000 square foot building is conveniently situated between Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital and Washington State University Vancouver, near the junctions of both Interstate 5 and Interstate 205; it has been designed to accommodate approximately 130 children from six weeks to six years old. The new … [Continue reading...]