October 25, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Camas -- The Camas-Washougal Community Chest wrapped up its most successful campaign ever, giving 18 grants to community organizations in 2011, totaling more than $58,600. Programs supported included the local food bank, East County Family Resource Center, local Boy Scout troops, maintenance for the J.D. Currie Youth camp and scholarships… Read story
October 25, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Camas -- Dale Rule, Camas High School football coach, took to the track Oct. 9 for 24 hours to demonstrate the benefits of walking to combat obesity and multiple sclerosis. During his walk, 159 people joined him at different times throughout the day and night. Read story
October 25, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Washougal -- The Vancouver Pops Orchestra went the extra mile to give the Mt. Pleasant School a concert on Oct. 4. The school, with a student body of around 50, is located on the north side of Highway 14 with a beautiful view of the Columbia River. Bert Coffman, orchestra… Read story
October 25, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Camas -- Julie Hanke, founder and president of Vida's Ark, was presented the Ruby Award by Soroptimist International of Camas-Washougal on Oct. 18 "for her extraordinary work helping teen mothers and their babies." Vida's Ark is a homegrown nonprofit that provides a safe, supportive home environment where young mothers learn… Read story
October 25, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Salmon Creek -- Cathy Anna Mayer Encouraging Others (CAMEO) donated $26,000 on Sept. 27 to the Washington State University Vancouver program At Home At School. Mayer died in 2004 due to complications of breast cancer. After her death, her family and friends created CAMEO as a reflection of her love… Read story
October 25, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Battle Ground -- The Lewis River Rotary awarded four community organizations during a meeting on Oct. 13. Rocksolid Community Teen Center received $500, Clark County Fire Cadets received $500, the Battle Ground Education Foundation received $3,000 and the North Clark County Food Bank received $6,275. The Rotary met to kick… Read story
October 25, 2011, 5:00pm Community
West Minnehaha -- Joan Delzer and Kaye Kipp recently graduated after completing two weeks of intensive training at Guide Dogs for the Blind in Boring, Ore. Delzer returned home with a yellow Labrador retriever guide dog named Spritz. Kipp's new guide is also a yellow Labrador retriever, named Bronte. Read story
October 25, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Shumway -- Soroptimist International of Southwest Washington presented the YWCA SafeChoice Shelter with a $500 donation at the "Purple Light Bingo" event Oct. 19. The event was designed to bring more awareness and funding to the domestic violence shelter. Read story
October 25, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Rose Village -- Creativity, originality and the ability to scare a crow were judging criteria at the first-ever scarecrow contest held in conjunction with Vancouver's annual Old Apple Tree Festival, held this year on Oct. 1. It was more fun than fright as the ambitious straw men strutted their stuff.… Read story
October 25, 2011, 5:00pm Community
West Minnehaha -- Clark County residents are in a giving mood this holiday season, joining a project that's not only fun, but will also help make a huge difference in the lives of needy children around the world. On Oct. 8, residents celebrated the start of the 2011 Operation Christmas… Read story
