Clark County

Free Clinic of Southwest Washington Celebrates 25 Years with Breakfast Fundraiser

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington will host a breakfast fundraiser in honor of its co-founder, Dr. Sam Beall, and to commemorate the clinic’s 25th year. The breakfast will be Thursday, April 23 at 7 a.m. at the Red Cross Building at Vancouver Barracks. The public is invited.

Since Dr. Beall (pronounced “bell”) and Father Ed Rankin opened the original Community Health Center in 1990, with ten volunteers providing free, urgent medical care one night a week, services have expanded significantly. Today, over 600 active volunteers provide care to low-income, uninsured and underinsured individuals

A Tip-Toe Taste of Spring

It’s the final weekend, April 18 and 19, of the ‘A Taste of Spring” event at the Woodland Tulip Festival. With great food, unique vendors, kid’s activities and lots of flowers – the U-pick field is open – you’ll be able to ‘pick’ from loads of fun.

There’s a Cutest Baby Contest, a Youth Photography Contest, or take a look at the local artists and

Battle Ground Veterans Memorial Fundraising Shindig

Put on your boots and grab your hat and your partner for a fun filled evening with great music, great food and drink, and great friends… all to support a great cause – the Battle Ground Veterans Memorial.

The 2nd Annual Country Shindig Concert and Dance will feature the Michele Drey Band on Friday, April 17th, from 6 – 10 pm at the Battle Ground Community Center located at 912 East Main St in Battle Ground.

Admission for

National Park Week Hits Fort Vancouver

Find Your Park is also the theme for this year’s National Park Week, April 18-26. At Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, visitors can enjoy ranger-led programs and special events onsite each day during this special week.

National Park Week Calendar of Events: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

Saturday, April 18, 2015, all day: Entrance fees waived at all national parks

Are there Angels at the Clark County Event Center?

The Festival of Angels comes to Clark County Event Center with a large gathering of artists, readers, alternative and holistic products and vendors.

Is there one over your shoulder? Well, in a recent Associated Press poll, more than 8 in 10 Americans believe in Angels, and that belief is so strong that many have the feeling that someone is watching over them. Now you can explore this belief and sensation with hundreds of others at the Festival of Angels Expo. There will be vendors, artists, experts, seminars, alternative healers and plenty of discussions about angels.

Parks Luncheon: Explore, Enhance, Engage

Join Emcee Jeff Carothers, Mayor of Yacolt, for the 2015 Parks Foundation of Clark County Annual Luncheon.

This fantastic event brings together community leaders, parks and recreation professionals, advocates, and supporters to join in a shared vision of providing continued and increased support for our community’s unsurpassed outdoor and recreational offerings.

Plus, there will be distribution of the 2015 Parks Foundation Community Grants and the presentation of

Walk for the Animals!

Stretch those legs, find that leash, and get outside to help the 8,000+ lost, injured, or orphaned animals that find a temporary home at the humane society each year.

Capeloto takes Reigns of Riverview Retail Banking

(Editor note: In addition to being an all-around great guy, Kim is an incredible force of nature in the local business community. The one word I’d use is “ubiquitous” – the guy is everywhere, doing everything, as part of making this a better community. Congrats to him and our friends at Riverview.)

Riverview Community Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GSM: RVSB), today announced Kim J. Capeloto has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Banking Officer. In that role he will be responsible for the operation and performance of the banks 17 branch system.

Capeloto joined Riverview in 2010 as Executive Vice President in charge of Marketing, Operations, Technology and Public Relations, which he will continue

Stream Team Hosting Family-friendly Earth Day Activities

Clark Public Utilities’ StreamTeam is hosting its annual Earth Day Celebration Saturday, April 18 in partnership with Clark County Department of Environmental Services. The 16th Annual Earth Day Celebration will be held at Salmon Creek Regional Park with activities for the whole family.

The family-friendly event, open to the public, will include a free community EcoFair between 10 a.m.

Vancouver Spring Brewfest 2015

Spring Brewfest 2015 will be supporting our 3 great charities again: Disabled American Veterans, Second Chance Companions, and Northwest Battle Buddies

Klineline Pond Kids Fishing Derby

Let the fishing excitement begin! The Klineline Kids Fishing event has been a popular spring activity in the area, and this year will be no exception! Kids will fish at assigned times throughout the day with a fishing mentor. Prizes will be awarded for the largest and smallest fish caught at each time slot, and random drawings will be announced for goodie bags, tackle boxes, and bicycles.

Vancouver Farmers Market Opens for 2015

This open air market is Southwest Washington’s top visitor attraction and home to over 250 vendors. It will run from March until November 1st. While there you will find local produce, fresh flowers, plants for your garden, artisan baked goods, and other local treasures for yourself, home, or garden.

Benefit Concert for Local Community Outreach Program

Each year in Clark County, over 1000 high school students are not living in at home, they are hopping from place to place while they struggle to keep up and graduate. That is why Go Connect created a solution. The Refuge

Tracy Wilson, Aaron Marvin Join BIA Board

Jack Harroun, 2015 BIA President, has appointed two new directors to the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Clark County’s Board of Directors.

Tracy Wilson, CEO of DeWils Industries, has been appointed as a Subcontractor Director. Aaron Marvin, co-owner of A.C.T. Builders was installed last November as the Vice President Secretary for the 2015. Both Mr. Wilson and Mr. Marvin have also been appointed as State Directors on the BIA of Clark County’s and Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) Board of Directors.

Help Clark County Plan for the Future of your Parks

Clark County needs your help in setting priorities for your parks system.

The county is updating its long-range Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan for urban and rural areas of unincorporated Clark County. This blueprint for the future will guide the purchase of land for parks and the development of parks, trails, sports fields and other amenities.

Clark County is working closely with the seven-member Parks Advisory Board to update this important planning document. But we need your help in determining what amenities should be emphasized.

CERTainly Important Training Available with CCFD6

Ask yourself… Are you ready for a disaster? Can your neighborhood be self-sufficient for at least three days after a disaster? Who will help the injured and rescue trapped victims in your neighborhood if rescuers are not available?

The CERT class is a national program through FEMA/Citizen Corps that trains citizens how to manage their homes and neighborhoods

Shane Gardner Brings Passionate Leadership to Evergreen School District Role

Editor Note: This is a great fit. I have known Shane through his extensive, tireless and passionate work with the Neighborhood Associations and community outreach. I can’t name a single person who has worked harder in these efforts. Good things happening to good people). The Evergreen Public Schools Board of Directors recently approved the hiring of Shane Gardner as its new School Safety and Security Manager. Gardner is currently the Clark County Sheriff Department’s Community Outreach Sergeant.

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