October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Shumway -- YWCA Clark County's SafeChoice Domestic Violence Shelter received a $20,000 grant from the Mary Kay Foundation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The money will be used for a family-style bedroom for a year for families escaping domestic violence. Providing this room and the services associated with… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Hudson's Bay -- Members of the law enforcement community acted as guest servers at a fundraiser for Special Olympics at all three Clark County Red Robin restaurants on Oct. 13. Clark County Sheriff Garry Lucas, Battle Ground Police Chief Bob Richardson, interim Vancouver Police Chief Chris Sutter and Ridgefield Police… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Washougal -- The East County Family Resource Center will be able to continue its good works -- early-learning, child and family counseling and other support services -- thanks to a donation of $9,038 from the Rotary Clubs of Clark County. The money was raised at the Rotarians Fore A Cause… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Esther Short -- Evergreen Habitat for Humanity raised more than $27,000 at its ninth annual Raising the Roof breakfast benefit on Oct. 11 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. More than 280 people attended. Keynote speaker was the Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell. Habitat volunteer Camille Wright received the 2012 Ray Johnson… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Ogden -- The Ogden Neighborhood Association has filed an appeal of the Burton Park Apartments project, which would put 112 apartment units in two- and three-story buildings at Northeast 79th Avenue and Burton Road. "This is the third plan for use of the property, and the majority of the surrounding… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
First Place -- The neighborhood garden is headed to bed for the year, but the latest First Place Neighborhood Association newsletter sums up a great growing season -- "with more sun than we have enjoyed since we started the garden! We grew a prodigious amount of vegetables for our own… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Hazel Dell -- Families flocked to the Harvest Fun Day Sept. 22 at the Heritage Farm on 78th Street for a day of free activities. Kids and their parents made scarecrows, shucked corn, made ice cream in a bag, learned to square dance and met 4-H animals. Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Camas -- About 130 participated in Pacific Crest Academy's Rosary event on Oct. 1, the first day of the month dedicated to the Rosary. Children tied their prayer intentions onto a Rosary made of blue balloons. Then the giant Rosary was released into the sky. The private Catholic school is… Read story
October 23, 2012, 5:00pm Truckies
Bagley Downs -- Bernie Gerhardt and Barbara Nordstrom were awarded the Anne Turner Award for Excellence in Volunteer Management by the Directors of Volunteer Program Association on May 10 at the Jim Parsley Center. Both women volunteer in many programs -- the library's English Conversation Circles, student exchange programs, the… Read story
October 16, 2012, 5:00pm Community
Neighborhood association meetings and events Read story
