Welcome Back Teacher Breakfast

Hmm, are They Serving Green Eggs and Ham?

No, no Green Eggs and Ham for our teachers for breakfast (that is saved for our first graders later on in the year!)

The first day of school for Salmon Creek Elementary School students is Wednesday, September 8, 2010; but the first day back to school for Salmon Creek Elementary School teachers is Thursday, September 2, 2010.

The Salmon Creek PTA is planning a back to school breakfast for our wonderful teachers at 8 am. We’ll have some new teachers, as well as a new principal, to welcome back to school this year and are looking for some volunteers to help with food and drinks. The plan is to keep it simple for all involved: bagels, pastries, fruit, juice, etc. Can you help?

Please contact Christa Lawson ( kcplawson@comcast.net) for specifics, and thanks for helping make back to school fun for all! By the way, don’t forget about our Back to School Social on Tuesday, September 7 for students and parents!

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Pepe and the Bottle Blondes Concert

Copacabana Time at WSU Vancouver.

Pack a picnic, bring your blanket and settle in for an evening of entertainment at a free outdoor concert Friday, August 27 at 6 pm in WSU Vancouver’s amphitheater. Everyone is welcome, and admission and parking are free.

Local favorite Pepe & the Bottle Blondes will spice up the evening. The Copacabana-style band combines an eclectic ensemble of saxophones, trumpets, congas and percussion with bold singing by Pepe and silky harmonies by his back-up blondes. Pepe & the Bottle Blondes successfully blend dance, opera and musical theater with original songwriting and comedic wit to deliver a fresh and innovative experience.

The visually arresting performances of Pepe & the Bottle Blondes are enhanced with extravagant costumes and makeup that echo the indulgence and glamour of a 1950s nightclub. Their repertoire includes popular songs from the 30s to the 60s, a strong selection of tangos, boleros, rumbas, sambas and many other Latin-American rhythms.

Pepe & the Bottle Blondes have performed in San Francisco, Seattle and Los Angeles. Pepe has sung in Madrid, Paris and Las Vegas, including appearances with Pink Martini at the Cannes Film Festival and with the Oregon Symphony.

WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service. Concessions will be available. Dress for the weather. No tents or alcohol, please.

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Blessings in a Box

Angel Food in Hazel Dell.

I saw the sign on Highway 99, several times a week, in fact. “Angel Food”.

I saw them on Facebook. “Angel Food – Vancouver, WA“.

I overheard someone in the store talking about (you guessed it), “Angel Food”.

“What is Angel Food?”, I thought. So, with a click here, and a link there, I found out.

“Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing food relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States.”

How it works is very simple. Every month Angel Food provides boxes of high quality, cost effective food items at over half off grocery store prices. Each month’s menu is different and contains both fresh, frozen and pre-packaged food. Each unit contains enough food to assist in feeding a family of four for about one week, or a single senior for almost a month.

There are no applications, restrictions or memberships to buy. The Angel Food Ministries in Vancouver, WA is located at St. John Lutheran Church in Hazel Dell. For more information, visit them on the web, or call 360-574-1461.

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Salmon Creek at Sunset

Fun Run at Sunset.

Run, walk or stroll….this is a “Fun Run” after all! The Salmon Creek at Sunset 6k or 12 k Fun Run on August 22, begins as the sun sets along the Salmon Creek Trail, and ends with an “after party” with music, snacks and cold beer from Billygans Roadhouse and Applebee’s in Salmon Creek! Now that’s worth running for!

The race will start/finish in between Billygan’s and Applebee’s in Salmon Creek.  There will be a “Kids Zone” available, where kids can stay and play, and enjoy their own “fun run”, while you enjoy your run.

Proceeds from this event will go towards tuition and travel expenses for Southwest Washington Girls Basketball players at Pure Advantage Basketball Academy. “Pure Advantage Basketball Academy- it is not a charity it is an organization that currently has 12 youth basketball teams at many levels from 5th grade community youth to 11th grade elite tournament traveling teams. Players receive professional instruction and have the chance to travel nationally to participate in NCAA sanctioned events. 100 percent of all proceeds will go towards tuition assistance, travel expenses, gym space, camps and tournaments.”

Visit Salmon Creek Sunset Run at Energy Events for more information about this event, including registration.

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Salmon Creek Greenway

Salmon Creek Salmon Restoration Project.

Have you recently walked the Salmon Creek Greenway Trail? It’s a beautiful area, and the Stream Team has been busy helping make it what it is today, and working on bringing Salmon back to Salmon Creek!

Want to learn more about the Stream Team, the project goals, and the potential Salmon Creek Greenway Trail closures and what it can mean to you? The Stream Team has some upcoming events you may want to check out.  While the dates and times are listed, Lisa Beranek, the Stream Team Coordinator, has asked for people to call her directly for specific location information. She can be reached at (360) 992-8585.

Salmon Creek Greenway Salmon Restoration Project Preview
Review maps of the StreamTeam project as you learn about project goals and potential Salmon Creek Greenway Trail closures.   Project Preview will be held on Tuesday, July 27 at 6:30pm.  Contact the StreamTeam for more information at StreamTeam@clarkpud.com or (360) 992-8585.

Salmon Creek Greenway Salmon Restoration Project Preview
Review maps of the StreamTeam project as you learn about project goals and potential Salmon Creek Greenway Trail closures.   Project Preview will be held on Saturday, July 31 at 11am.  Contact the StreamTeam for more information at StreamTeam@clarkpud.com or (360) 992-8585.

Salmon Creek Greenway Hard Hat Tours
Tour the StreamTeam’s salmon restoration project with the engineer to learn more about the planning and design process for this salmon saving project.  Tour the site on Tuesday, August 10 at 6:30pm.  Contact the StreamTeam for more information at StreamTeam@clarkpud.com or (360) 992-8585.

Salmon Creek Greenway Hard Hat Tours
Tour the StreamTeam’s salmon restoration project with the engineer to learn more about the planning and design process for this salmon saving project.  Tour the site on Saturday, August 14 at 11am.  Contact the StreamTeam for more information at StreamTeam@clarkpud.com or (360) 992-8585.

Nature Hike at the Salmon Creek Greenway Restoration Project
Learn how wildlife will benefit from the StreamTeam’s salmon restoration project during a family friendly hike around the project area.  The hike will be on Saturday, August 21 from 11am until 12pm.  Contact the StreamTeam for more information at StreamTeam@clarkpud.com or (360) 992-8585.

Salmon Restoration Ribbon Cutting
Let’s celebrate bringing salmon back to Salmon Creek on Tuesday August 31^st at 2pm!  Contact the StreamTeam for more information at StreamTeam@clarkpud.com or (360) 992-8585.

“Bringing Salmon Back to Salmon Creek.”

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EMS Levy Renewal Information

It Could be a Matter of Life and Death.

Did you know that almost 90% of calls that Clark County Fire Distric 6 responds to are for emergency medical care, and 10% for fire suppression? Do you know the difference between ALS and BLS, and how it can affect you? Not quite sure what the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Levy is all about?

Then be sure to attend one of the EMS Levy Informational Open Houses offered by Clark County Fire District 6. The Felida Fire Station (11600 NW Lakeshore Dr) will be offering an Open House on July 29 at 7:30 pm. The Hazel Dell Fire Station (8800 NE Hazel Dell Ave) will be offering an Open House on August 12 at 7:30 pm.

Basically, the EMS Levy supports life-sustaining medical equipment and medicines that can only be administered by a Certified Paramedic. Our EMS Levy enables Clark County Fire District 6 to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) care by employing Paramedics (which we currently have). Please, try to attend one of the Open Houses for more in depth information, as well as having your personal questions answered.

Here are some basic differences between ALS and BLS:

*ALS- Emergency care provided by Paramedics with 1,500 hours of training
*BLS- Emergency care provided by Emergency Medical Technicians with 110 hours of training

*ALS- Can establish IV’s and administer life-saving medications
*BLS- Can not establish IV’s or administer medications

*ALS-Tracheal intubations and new airways in the neck
*BLS- Limited to external procedures only

*ALS- Diagnose heart rythms, increasing chance of early recovery from heart attack or stroke
*BLS- Serves as support for Paramedic

Clark County Fire District 6 serves the communities of Hazel Dell, Salmon Creek, Mt Vista, Felida, Sherwood, Lakeshore, and Fairgrounds.

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Fire District 6 Clears the Air

Confusion Over Station Closing.

Let’s be very clear…Clark County Fire District 6 is not closing its station!

There appears to be some confusion over a news story about the closure of a Fire Station in Vancouver.  It was announced last week that the Vancouver Fire Department will close Station 6 on 112th Avenue near Burton Road in December. “Because Clark County Fire District 6 and Station 6 share a similar name, many citizens have confused the two and now believe that Fire District 6 is closing its department.” This is NOT the case! For more information, please call Dawn Johnson, CCFD6 Public Information Officer, 360-356-6040.

Clark County Fire District 6 has some upcoming events: EMS Levy Renewal Information Open Houses and an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Hazel Dell Fire Station (8800 NE Hazel Dell Avenue) on Friday August, 13 from noon to 5 pm. If you are interested in making an appointment for blood donation, please call 360-695-8522 or visit www.redcrossblood.org Code: ccfd6.

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Show Me the Money

A-Z of Financial Aid and Scholarships Workshop.

Washington State University Vancouver (WSUV) in Salmon Creek will be hosting  two more Financial Aid and Scholarship Workshops this Summer; one July 15th at 5:30 and the other August 3rd at 6 pm.  Click link for more information on 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.

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Get Fresh at the Salmon Creek Farmers Market

Grand Opening Announcement!

UPDATE: We had a chance to chat with some of the founders of this great event.  See the post and video here.

Salmon Creek in Vancouver is opening a new Farmers Market focusing on bringing the best our local region has to offer in fresh, wholesome, locally-grown or locally-made food to our community.

The Salmon Creek Farmers Market will be in Uptown Salmon Creek, behind the Three Creek’s Library and will be open Thursdays, July 15th through September 30th, 3:30pm to 7:30pm, Rain or Shine!

The Market is currently looking for local farmers, producers, artisans and entertainment. Immediate needs also include volunteers to help with advertising, event planning, general committee support, sponsorship, funds and materials donations.

For more information on becoming a vendor, visit Manage My Market online.  For information on volunteering send an email to info@salmoncreekfarmersmarket.com, or call Ann Foster at 360.574.5093.

“Come Get Fresh with Us at The Salmon Creek Farmers Market!”

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Summertime Swimming at Klineline

No More Lifeguards on Duty.

The good news is that Klineline Pond at Salmon Creek Park will remain open for swimming this summer. The bad news is that due to budget cuts, there will no longer be lifeguards on duty. And, since one of the duties of the lifeguards was to also maintain the spray feature at the park, that will also be turned off this summer.

Salmon Creek Park, Klineline Pond, the picnic areas, playground and trails will all be open and available for summertime fun (now, we just need to get some summertime SUN!), but “swimmers, parents, and anyone planning a gathering will need to review water safety guidelines and pay attention to warning signs at the site”, said Pete Mayer, Vancouver-Parks and Rec Director.

I went to Klineline Pond last week (yes, we actually had a nice enough day to go swimming  ) and noticed that not only were there no lifeguards, but all the lifeguard towers have been removed as well.

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