When Disaster Strikes Your Community

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 … [Continue reading this Article]

I Am at the Kiggins Theatre

Free Movie Presentation at Vancouver’s Historic Kiggins Theatre.

“The shift is about to hit the fan.” The movie documentary “I Am“ will be shown at the Kiggins Theatre Downtown Vancouver (1011 Main Street, Vancouver) at 7 pm on Monday, January 16 and Tuesday, January 17, 2012; admission is FREE!

“I AM is an utterly engaging and entertaining non-fiction film that poses two practical and provocative questions: what’s wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better? The filmmaker behind the inquiry … [Continue reading this Article]

It’s Game On at Camas First Friday 2012

Game, Craft and Cocoa Night.

The Downtown Camas Association is welcoming the First Friday of 2012 with Games, Crafts and Cocoa (and jewelry!). Visit local downtown Camas merchants on Friday, January 6, 2012 from 5 pm to 8 pm for some hot cocoa, fun games for the entire family and crafting for all ages!

You’ll want to start your evening at Bead Paradise, where you will receive your free “Pandora type” bracelet. Then, make your way around Downtown Camas, visiting participating merchants and pick … [Continue reading this Article]

Resolution Run 2012

Get Bold at Battle Ground Village.

Don’t run away from New Year’s Resolutions…just RUN! Join Get Bold Events for their Resolution Run on Sunday, January 8, 2012 beginning at 10 am with a Start and Finish at Battle Ground Village (802 SE 14th Ave, Battle Ground).

If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to “exercise more”, this is a great, fun way to start out! Choose either a 5K or 10K, both runners and walkers are welcome. You’ll enjoy a fun run/walk, get a … [Continue reading this Article]

Clark College Jazz Festival is Golden

2012 Marks the 50th Anniversary of Jazz Festival.

Clark College will be the celebrating the best young musical talent in Clark County and surrounding areas, and honoring an American art form at the 50th Anniversary of the Annual Clark College Jazz Festival January 26-28, 2012. This Festival attracts over 60 high school vocal and instrumental jazz ensembles for a three day competitive event, with special 50th Anniversary events you won’t want to miss.

Competitions and performances will begin on Thursday and three high school vocal … [Continue reading this Article]

Clark County Firefighters are Out for Blood

Donate at the Hazel Dell Station.

Our Clark County Fire District 6 Firefighters are out in our neighborhoods every day saving lives. Now it’s our turn to help them save a few more!

Clark County Fire District 6 is having a Blood Drive on Friday, December 30, 2011 at the Hazel Dell Station (8800 NE Hazel Dell Avenue). The American Red Cross will be there between 11 am and 4 pm; call 360-695-8522 to schedule an appointment, or schedule online with the American Red Cross… [Continue reading this Article]

Annual New Year’s Networking Extravaganza

At the Clark County Event Center.

If you are a business owner, or business professional, how do you let people know about your business, without spending so much money it may put you out of business? The best way to keep your business viable is through strong professional relationships; and one of the best ways to make (or maintain) those relationships is at the annual New Year’s Networking Extravaganza at the Clark County Event Center (17402 NE Delfel Rd, Ridgefield) coming up on Wednesday, January … [Continue reading this Article]

Shedding New Light on Fort Vancouver

Fort Vancouver Lantern Tours.

I guess if it’s Fort Vancouver by candlelight, it should be titled “Shedding Old Light on Fort Vancouver.” Take a trip into the past and see what life was like at Fort Vancouver after dark.

Each adult attending the program will carry their own lantern (the Fort provides these) and tour with a Park Ranger and costumed interpreters. You will learn what activities would have occurred once the sun set at Fort Vancouver! These special tours will be offered December … [Continue reading this Article]

The Couv’ Groove Benefit Concert

A Light in the Dark.

The Couv’ Groove benefit concert with Alisa Williams & Friends will take place Friday, December 16, 2011, 7 pm at Mill Plain United Methodist Church (15804 SE Mill Plain, Vancouver) . This concert is FREE and open to the public.

People are encouraged to bring hard goods like canned foods to support the local food bank and HUGS which stands for new hats, undies, gloves and socks to support local homeless shelters. There will be a Love Offering where money … [Continue reading this Article]

Christmas Ships Parade on the Columbia River

A Clark County Tradition for 57 Years.

One of the most unique Christmas lighting displays around Clark County starts this Thursday, December 8, 2011. It’s time for the 57th Annual Christmas Ships Parade!

The Christmas Ship Parade started out as one lone sailboat, and now the fleet averages 55 to 60 ships (between the Columbia River and Willamette River fleets) adorned with Christmas lights and decorations, and will be on parade every night beginning December 8 and ending December 20, 2011! The parade begins at … [Continue reading this Article]

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