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Hoops on the River 2010

July 7, 2010 By: Melanie Leave a Comment

Basketball Tournament at Vancouver Landing.

basketball dunk 135 web Hoops on the River 2010Do you like to play, or watch, basketball? Enjoy spending time on our beautiful Columbia River on a sunny August afternoon? Then mark your calendars for August 21-22, 2010, ‘cuz it’s time for Hoops on the River!

Hoops on the River, in partnership with the Vancouver Volcanoes, is a two day, three on three basketball tournament open to all interested basketball players, youth to adult, beginner to experienced.  The tournament will be played at Vancouver Landing (110 … [Continue reading this Article]

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Great Strides in the Fight Against CF

May 7, 2010 By: Mitch Canton 1 Comment

Little Steps for a Big Cause.

great strides 150 web Great Strides in the Fight Against CFThe event is this weekend, Saturday, May 8th. If you can, get out and help make a difference. From the site:

GREAT STRIDES is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest and most successful national fund-raising event.

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a devastating genetic disease that affects tens of thousands of children and young adults in the United States. Research and care supported by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is making a huge difference in extending the quality of life for those … [Continue reading this Article]

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Art with a Conscience

March 1, 2010 By: Mitch Canton Leave a Comment

Studio Eighty Twenty Vancouver.

belltower painting web Art with a ConscienceDo you love making art and making a tangible difference in people’s lives? Then check out Art with a Conscience, a weekly community art series hosted by Studio Eighty Twenty that addresses local and global issues through art.

Studio Eighty Twenty meets every Tuesday at Pop Culture in Downtown Vancouver (1929 West Main Street) from 5:30 to 7:00 pm to create art based around a theme, (which may include homelessness, poverty, hunger, etc.) and is open to the public.  “It … [Continue reading this Article]

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Stuff the Bus, Vancouver

September 23, 2009 By: Leave a Comment

Evergreen School District Employees Share.

stuffthebus Stuff the Bus, Vancouver

The Evergreen Public Schools Classified Employees (Secretaries, Clerks, Bus Drivers, Staff Assistants, etc.) have felt the pain of lost jobs and reduced hours due to budget cuts and are doing something about it: Helping others.

That’s right, they are sponsoring their first ever “Stuff the Bus” event on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Fred Meyer on 117th Avenue and Wal-Mart on 192nd Avenue (both in Vancouver, WA).  They will be accepting non-perishable food-items, … [Continue reading this Article]

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By the Bottle Opener 2009 Disc Golf Tournament

September 11, 2009 By: Leave a Comment

Title: By the Bottle Opener 2009 Disc Golf Tournament
Location: Leverich Park
Link out: Click here
Description: Disc Golf Tournament to benefit Leverich Park. Click link for details.
Start Time: 9:00
Date: 2009-09-12… [Continue reading this Article]

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Oktober in September?

September 10, 2009 By: 2 Comments

Oktoberfest That Is!

oktoberfest logo 181x225 Oktober in September?Enjoy the gardens and the beautiful September weather at the Fifth Annual Oktoberfest and Harvest Celebration put on by Shorty’s Nursery and benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International.  So eat, drink and be merry and help end juvenile diabetes all at the same time.

The event will take place Friday September 25, 2009, 6:30 pm, at Shorty’s Nursery (10006 SE Mill Plain Blvd) and will be  featuring Donaumusikanten.  Don’t even ask me to try and pronounce that name, but you might … [Continue reading this Article]

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Disc Golf Charity Tournament in Vancouver

September 3, 2009 By: 3 Comments

By the Bottle Opener 2009 Disc Golf Challenge.

by the bottle Disc Golf Charity Tournament in Vancouver

Are you an amateur disc golf player? Never heard of it? Somewhere in between? Well, there’s a Disc Golf Tournament coming up that’s just for you!  The By the Bottle Opener Disc Golf Challenge on September 12, is a fun filled day of disc golf and events to benefit Leverich Park; which is, by the way, where the tournament is being held.

The folks who are planning this event have “an awesome day planned of disc golf … [Continue reading this Article]

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Vancouver Sausage Fest: Want some FREE Family Fun?

September 3, 2009 By: Leave a Comment

Chance to Win FREE Family Admission Pass!

sausagefest logo Vancouver Sausage Fest: Want some FREE Family Fun?The Vancouver Sausage Fest is one of the top three events in the Vancouver Clark County area year after year.  And for good reason.  It’s a great time for all with rides, games and loads family fun. I mean, where else can you get an Elephant Ear and enjoy a beer garden at the same place.

The 2009 edition of the Sausage Fest – September 11-13 – is bound to be more fun than ever. Why? Because you … [Continue reading this Article]

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Clark County Live! on Location: Hoops on the River – Video

August 24, 2009 By: 3 Comments

Great times down on the Riverfront as the 2009 Hoops on the River 3 on 3 tourney was in full swing.  In its 4th year, this is an awesome event benefiting a great cause. The Hoops on the River charity tourney is organized by Susan and Steve Oberst, with many generous supporters and incredible volunteers. Clark County Live! was on location and we have a couple of video clips from the event.

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Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day

August 13, 2009 By: 1 Comment

Blizzard Hits Clark County Today.

dq miracle treat Dairy Queen Miracle Treat DayToday, Thursday August 13, 2009 is Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen.  For every Blizzard that is purchased, Dairy Queen will donate at least $1 to the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

Come on, you know you want one.  You can choose any flavor you want, but the flavor of the month is Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mint Blizzard.

I’ll be going to the Dairy Queen Downtown Vancouver.  See you there.… [Continue reading this Article]

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