Show Me the Money

A-Z of Financial Aid and Scholarships Workshop.

Washington State University Vancouver (WSUV) in Salmon Creek will be hosting  Financial Aid and Scholarship Workshops this Spring.  Click link for available dates and times.

If you have questions about how to pay for your college education, what scholarships are available, how to apply for financial aid, how to get your money, and more, this event is for you.

The workshop is free, parking is free, and it may help you find some free money, too.

Click Campus Map for directions on how to get to WSUV, including public transportation,  parking information and, of course, a map of the Washington State University Campus in Salmon Creek.

Parking or No Parking?

That is the Question.

Update: County Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing on the proposed changes on December 8, 10 am at the Public Service Center (1300 Franklin Street).

Clark County Public Works will be holding an Open House for public input in regards to restricting parking in the Mt. Vista neighborhood by WSU in Salmon Creek.

In 2008, a group of residents North and West of the WSU Vancouver campus asked the county to restrict on-street parking. Surveys conducted in spring 2009 showed that a majority of residents living on Northeast 147th, 148th and 150th streets and 26th Avenue favored the change.

If approved, the county would restrict on-street parking along Northeast 147th, 148th and 150th streets between 29th and 26th avenues, and on Northeast 26th Avenue between 147th and 148th streets. The restrictions would occur Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Other roads north of Northeast 150th Street could also be affected.

If you want to be heard, or want to hear what others are saying,  the meeting will be Tuesday, August 11, 6-8 pm at the Clark County Sheriff’s Office West Precinct classroom, 505 NW 179th St., in Ridgefield.

*Originally posted August 10, 2009 at 9:45 am. Updated October 15, 2009 at 2:41 pm.

Clean and Green in Clark County

Green Cleaning Workshop at Three Creeks Library.

You don’t have to use harsh chemical products to clean your house. Learn how to make simple nontoxic products for pennies per ounce. These products are effective and are safer for your children, pets and your health.

This workshop, sponsored by WSU and Clark County Clean Water Program, will be held at the Three Creeks Library in Salmon Creek on December 10, 2009. For more information, call 360.397.6060 x 7703, or click for WSU Clark County Extension.

Workshop is free, but $15 buys a green cleaning kit to give to a friend for the holidays. 

Art on Display at WSU

Local Artists Shine.

Washington State University (WSU) Vancouver in Salmon Creek is currently exhibiting several local and upcoming artists in different mediums.

The first is a photography exhibit featuring Patty Finch and Rebecca Jensen, who are both  showing their photographs publicly for the first time. Merlinda Sain, human resource generalist for WSU Vancouver, organized this exhibit with the intention of creating an opportunity for emerging artists. Sain looked for artists with no professional experience but with a talent for photography.

The next is a graffiti inspired exhibit featuring both professional and emerging artists.  They include Denario Jenkins, Jeremy Nichols and Josue Rodriguez, who show in Portland-area galleries. Richard Jule, Andre Simard and Stacy Smith collaborated on a glass piece and are associated with Bullseye Gallery. Paul Estrada and Jordan Guy are emerging artists from Grant High School.

The art is on display in the Engineering Life Science Building and in the Administration Building gallery through September 10.

Jenkins, Nichols and Rodriguez will be on campus September 9, from 10 am to 4 pm at the basketball court on Loop Road to demonstrate their techniques and paint an original large-scale work of art. The artists will be available to speak with anyone who stops by to watch them work. The final piece will be displayed at the WSU Vancouver community celebration Connections 2009 on Sept. 10, 4 – 6 p.m. in the Firstenburg Student Commons.

Poverty Banquet

What Are You Having For Dinner?

That isn’t a choice you’ll have to make at this banquet.

WSU Vancouver is hosting a Poverty Banquet to raise awareness about local and global poverty issues 7 – 8 p.m. Friday, July 10 in the Firstenburg Student Commons. This event is free and open to the public.

Upon arrival, guests (or groups of guests) will be randomly assigned to dine in one of three groups representing world income classes:

- Upper 15% – Three-course dinner
(representing 15% of the world’s population)

- Middle 25% – Pizza
(representing 25% of the world’s population)

- Lower 60% – Bread and water
(representing 60%  of the world’s population)

Guest speakers at the Poverty Banquet will be David Bowlan of the Luepke Loaves & Fishes meal center and Minda Seibert of Mercy Corps. They will address issues related to local and global poverty and hunger.

For more information, including online registration, visit WSU Vancouver.

Got Art?

WSU Vancouver Art Fair April 10, 2009.

Everyone is invited to attend the Washington State University Vancouver (WSUV) Art Fair on April 10 from noon to 7 p.m.

Admission is free and there will be displays representing Media, Print, Photography, Pottery, Jewelry, Fine Art and more.

“Family friendly events such as the Art Fair offer our campus to the community and show that everyone can take advantage of what we have to offer. We want people to understand that this campus belongs to them too,” said Jennifer Crooks, director of development for WSU Vancouver.

There will be several other offerings available during the Art Fair.

*  “How to Make an On-Line Portfolio” will be offered from noon to 1:30. To register contact Dene Grigar, grigar@vancouver.wsu.edu, fee $25.

*  The Salmon Creek Journal 2009 Edition release party and refreshments will be held from 3-5 p.m. and free copies will be distributed.

*  “Make It and Take It” fine arts class for adults and children will be from 4:15 to 6 p.m., no fee or registration required.

*  “How to Make a Family Video” will be offered from 6 to 7 p.m.   To register contact Dene Grigar, grigar@vancouver.wsu.edu, fee $25.

WSU Vancouver is located in Salmon Creek at 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave.  The Art show will be in the Firstenburg Student Commons, parking is available in the Blue Lot for $3, and admission to the event is free.

KOUG Radio

Student Radio is back at WSU in Salmon Creek.

The KOUG is a student run radio program streaming 24/7 from WSU Vancouver in Salmon Creek.  KOUG offers 10 different program formats, reflecting the personality of the on-air host.  Sound interesting?  The KOUG is looking for students to fill several positions including DJ, producer and correspondent.  For information on KOUG radio, including how to get it, visit WSU Vancouver Launches KOUG Radio Station.

Strange Wire Baskets Found at WSU

It’s a Pole Hole.

It’s a what?  A Pole Hole, a wire basket with chains, and they are part of the Disc Golf  Course on the WSU Vancouver Campus.  It is a Nine Hole Course right here in Salmon Creek,  open to the public, and free!   Disc Golf is a lot like regular golf, except you use “frisbees” instead of golf balls; and your target is a pole hole, not a hole in the ground.  For more information on this sport, Visit Vancouver-Clark Disc Golf.

Creative Art Show at WSU Vancouver

Interpretive Art Show is Free and Open to the Public.

WSU Vancouver, is having an art show showcasing the artwork of its youngest  students.  These students are ages three to five years old and are part of the Child Development Program at WSU in Salmon Creek.  The children represent a wide range of backgrounds and cultures and their art is an interpretation of the world around them.  WSU Vancouver is located in Salmon Creek, 14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue, and the exhibit is open daily in the campus library.

Preview Days

WSU Vancouver Campus Visitation.

Thinking about attending Washington State University Vancouver, Salmon Creek Campus?  Then be sure to attend one of the WSU Vancouver Preview Days; February 25 at 5:30 pm, or April 3 at 9:30 am.  Take a campus tour, talk with current faculty and students, learn the admissions process and more.  For more information, including a schedule of events, call 360-546-9779 or visit WSU Vancouver.