November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Washougal -- The Washougal High School Interact Club sponsored a Monster Mash carnival on Halloween for elementary students. Many witches, pirates and princesses attended. The Interact Club is a student version of Rotary and is committed to service. There are more 100 WHS students in the club, which earned praise… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Bennington -- Jordan Kronstad and classmates had a sweet day at school Nov. 2. They got to eat fudge and sip root beer floats. The seventh-grader at Shahala Middle School helped his class win the "Love in a Bag" Leadership classroom challenge. The nonprofit organization collects school supplies and personal… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Community
Hazel Dell -- Ridgefield resident Jody Morris dropped off a table full of much-needed school supplies to a Hazel Dell Elementary School special education classroom last month. The donation, including notebooks, pencils, crayons and more, was made by the Oregon FL Club, a charitable organization where Morris is currently president.… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Salmon Creek -- When the Salmon Creek Farmers' Market reopens in the spring, it'll add a new day and location: Tuesday at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. That's in addition to the market Thursday afternoons and evenings behind Wayside Market and Biscuits Cafe on Northeast 134th Street. The Tuesday market… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
St. Johns -- Clark County Food Bank's warehouse is stuffed with more than 3,000 frozen turkeys, bought to help families in need celebrate Thanksgiving. Northwest Harvest South donated $18,400, and the food bank covered the rest of the cost of more than $33,000 worth of turkeys at Safeway. For nearly… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Bagley Downs -- Visionworks, located at 19171 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., is donating 10 pairs of glasses to patients in need through the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington. The Free Clinic regularly helps get eyeglasses in the hands of those who can't afford them. The Vancouver Lions Club accepts donations… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
St. Johns -- Clark County Food Bank was named "Outstanding Volunteer Group" by the Association of Fundraising Professionals' Oregon and Southwest Washington Chapter. The food bank, located at 6502 N.E. 47th Ave., won the honor Nov. 14 during the fundraising association's annual Philanthropy Awards in Portland. Longtime volunteers Jim Youde,… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Countryside Woods -- In response to the ongoing needs of a Vancouver children's charity, 11-year-old Madelyne Cole raised nearly $3,000 by selling handmade greeting cards this summer. Cole's mother, Katie Loescher, said her daughter came up with the idea to start a fundraising drive for Northwest Children's Outreach while volunteering… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- The Greater Federation of Women's Clubs in Battle Ground donated $1,000 toward the city's Veterans Memorial project. Club President Valerie Huey presented the donation to the Battle Ground City Council on Nov. 5. Efforts began in 2008 to create a memorial in Battle Ground that would honor… Read story
November 20, 2012, 4:00pm Truckies
Battle Ground -- The Fort Vancouver Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored the sacrifices of veterans Nov. 9 by placing U.S. flags on their graves. Members of the service organization visit cemeteries every year for the ritual. This month, eight of the group's 107 members placed 31… Read story
