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]

Clark County School Closures and Delays

Is My School Closed?

Updated 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 … [Continue reading this Article]

Scouts are Out Picking Up Christmas Trees

Salmon Creek Christmas Tree Recycling.

While Christmas 2011 is over, I still haven’t had the heart to take down our Christmas Tree. It’s a live tree (well, it used to be) and the needles are drying out a bit, so most likely it will come down on January 2, 2012. That gives me a whole 5 days before the Cub Scouts will be out looking for Christmas Trees to pick up.

This year Cub Scout Pack 494 will be out picking up Christmas Trees on … [Continue reading this Article]

Clark County Walk and Knock Food Drive

Fighting Hunger One Bag at a Time.

The Clark County Walk and Knock Food Drive will take place on Saturday, December 3, 2011. In fact, it has been happening the first Saturday of December for over 25 years now!

Just fill your Walk and Knock grocery bag with non-perishables and leave it on your front porch on Saturday morning. A crew of volunteers will come by and pick it up! If you don’t receive your Walk and Knock grocery bag before Saturday, please feel free … [Continue reading this Article]

Time for NSCNA Elections

Vote at NSCNA Meeting November 15, 2011.

The November 15, 2011 general meeting for the North Salmon Creek Neighborhood Association (NSCNA) is the time to elect your 2012 NSCNA Board. The meeting begins at 7pm at Riverview Community Bank in the Fred Meyer Shopping Center (next to Three Creeks Library).

Arrive a few minutes early to pick up your ballot and raffle ticket, and enjoy some light refreshments, Peet’s Coffee and of course have time to visit with your neighbors!

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Salmon Creek Applebees Pancakes for Kids

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser.

Pancakes for breakfast sounds good, right? Well, then pancakes for breakfast that raises funds for a local neighborhood holiday celebration sounds even better!

The Salmon Creek Applebee’s (13006 NE Hwy 99) will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, November 19, 2011 between 8am and 10am. You can also bid on items during the silent auction between 8-9:30am.

Tickets are $7 each, and the funds raised will go towards hosting a holiday celebration for local kids that might not otherwise have … [Continue reading this Article]

Salmon Creek KC Teriyaki Fundraiser Night

Proceeds Benefit New Chinook Neighborhood Park.

Time for dinner? Need an excuse to eat out?

Eat at KC Teriyaki on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 anytime between 11am and 9pm and 15% of sales will go to the North Salmon Creek Neighborhood Association to help fund amenities at the new Chinook Park.

Just cut out the coupon from the North Salmon Creek Neighborhood Association (NSCNA) Newsletter and bring it in with you. Thanks, Michael Choe for you support, donations, and great food!

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Shorty’s Annual Oktoberfest and Harvest Celebration

Eat, Drink and Enjoy the Gardens.

Enjoy the gardens and the beautiful September weather at the Seventh Annual Oktoberfest and Harvest Celebration put on by Shorty’s Nursery. One of the best loved folk festivals of the Northwest, Shorty’s Annual Oktoberfest and Harvest Celebration will take place Friday, September 23, 2011 at Shorty’s Garden and Home (10006 SE Mill Plain).

This authentic German style Oktoberfest features true German cuisine, beer & wine, and showcases the musical talents of  Donaumusikanten (I’ve been practicing since last year, and … [Continue reading this Article]

CRESA Getting Prepared for Some Fun

Annual Open House.

Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? Makes sense, seeing as one of the dates in September is 9-1-1. This is also the month when Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) invites the community to their Annual Open House; taking place this year on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 11 am to 2pm at 710 W 13th Street, Downtown Vancouver.

There are lots of activities planned throughout the day, including “a “thank you first responders” coloring station, face painting, … [Continue reading this Article]

Clark County High School Football Kicks Off 2011 Season

Friday Night Lights.

Gridiron Gangs are gearing up all over Clark County. Young and old are wearing their colors. Rivalries are re-ignited.

High School football Season in Clark County kicks off Friday, September 2, 1011! 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A… all these young men are playing their A game: for their school, for themselves, for their community… for the love of the game!

There are 17 Clark County Football Teams in the Greater St Helens League, and 2 in the Trico League. Check out GSHL Football… [Continue reading this Article]

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