Clark County Young Champions

Student Athlete Heart Screenings.

Our young athletes have got heart, and the Quinn Driscoll Foundation along with PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center want to be sure it keeps beating strong! On Saturday, February 25, 2012 Southwest’s Heart and Vascular Center and the Quinn Driscoll Foundation are offering  Young Champions Heart Screenings.

“Young Champions is a program providing advanced heart screenings for student athletes in Clark County, sponsored by PeaceHealth Southwest’s Heart and Vascular Center and the Quinn Driscoll Foundation.

The Quinn Driscoll Foundation … [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]

Getting Ready for Spring in Clark County

Clark Conservation District Native Plant Sale.

I’m not a high maintenance person (although my husband may disagree with that sometimes); and, when it comes to landscaping and yard work, well, I don’t like high maintenance there either. I’ve been finding out more about the benefits of  using native plants, so, I was pretty excited to find out about the Clark Conservation District Native Plant Sale.

“Each year the conservation district holds a plant sale. The purpose of this sale is to promote the use of … [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]

Clark College K-Rod Run

7th Annual Memorial Scholarship Run/Walk.

Live Life Well. Get Educated. Get Fit!

The 7th Annual K-Rod 10KRun/5K Run & Walk began as the Kalani Rodrigues Memorial Scholarship Run to bring awareness to cancer while benefiting student-athlete scholarships at Clark College and will take place this year on Sunday, September 25, 2011.

Run or walk the 5K, or run the 10K course through Downtown Vancouver, along the Columbia River, through the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, and around the Clark College campus. This is … [Continue reading this Article]

Shootout at Vancouver Landing

Hoops on the River Basketball Tournament.

Do 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 19-21, 2011, ‘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]

La Center City Wide Garage Sale

Don’t Forget to Come Hungry.

The Annual La Center Garage Sale is this Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 8 am to 4 pm and will take place…well, in La Center. A city map and list of participants in the city wide garage sale will be available the morning of the sale by the bridge coming into town.

And don’t forget to come hungry! The Lions club will be serving pancakes at the Evangelical Free Church located on 5th and Aspen from 7 am to 9:30 … [Continue reading this Article]

Concerts for a Cause at Camas Meadows

Concerts Helping Local Charities.

Whether you golf or not, plan on spending your Wednesday evenings at Camas Meadows Golf Club. Why? Because for six weeks starting Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 6-8 pm Camas Meadows will be having Concerts for a Cause.

Enjoy great live music, as well as wonderful food and drinks, while supporting some of the best charities in the area! Be prepared for a great time, rain or shine, all for a suggested $5 donation; of course, feel free to donate … [Continue reading this Article]

Buck Up, Vancouver

Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club.

It’s time for the Annual Vancouver Rodeo! Held July 1-4 every year, the Vancouver Rodeo at the Clark County Saddle Club has been ropin’, ridin’, buckin’ and entertainin’ folks for 41 years!

This year, the Vancouver Rodeo begins Friday night, July 1, 2011, with “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” night! There are four days of entertainment, including Steer Wrestling, Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Bronco Busting, Roping excitement! The Queen will be there, and of course we … [Continue reading this Article]

Battle Ground Wine Loop

Because Good Things Come in Threes!

Are you in the loop?

The second Saturday of the month is the Battle Ground Wine Loop. Visit Rusty Grape Vineyards, Heisen House Vineyards, and Olequa Cellars between noon and 5 pm for free wine tasting and other fun activities.

Heisen House Vineyards is located at 28005 NE 172nd Avenue in Battle Ground. Over five years in the making, they opened Memorial Day 2010 and are a National and State Historic Site. Visit them online, or call 360-713-2359 … [Continue reading this Article]

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