August 30, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Evergreen -- Twelve Clark County Special Olympic athletes had the opportunity to play a game on Safeco Field during the Mariners pre-game Aug. 14. The CCSO team, the Braves, played a fun game against the Special Olympics Metros. After the game, they watched the Mariners beat the Red Sox. They… Read story
August 30, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Meadow Homes -- The Giving Closet, a charitable thrift store operated by the First Church of God, held its annual Back to School Bash on Aug. 21. Approximately 500 free backpacks were given away to children who'll be headed back to school soon -- along with free haircuts, lunch, face… Read story
August 30, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Central Park -- During a summer Computer Programming Camp at the Washington State School for the Blind, 14 visually impaired and blind students were offered the opportunity to express themselves using digital cameras, thanks to local photographer Gary L. Scott. "I wanted to empower sight-impaired people with a creative photographic… Read story
August 30, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Columbia Way -- YWCA Clark County's Y's Care program received $10,000 from the Beaches Summer Cruisin' event held July 27. Y's Care provides preschool education to children from homeless, transitional or low-income households. Y's Care directors thanked Mark Mathias, owner of Beaches, and all the volunteers, sponsors and partners who… Read story
August 30, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Northwest -- More than 60 children learned about Chinese culture at the American West Vancouver Chinese School Culture Camp at Franklin Elementary in early August. The children learned about Chinese arts and crafts, dance, customs and culture. The campers performed a Chinese recital, children's folk dance, jumped rope and presented… Read story
August 30, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Arnada -- About 20 neighbors worked together Aug. 13 to refresh the Arnada street mural, at D and 22nd streets. Residents spent the day repainting the mural and sharing in a potluck lunch. The Arnada mural was the first street mural in Vancouver designed to slow traffic. The concept worked… Read story
August 30, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Salmon Creek -- More than 150 Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center employees and volunteers took part in a 16-week weight-loss challenge that ended in August. Three top individuals and three top teams earned cash prizes for their efforts. Two participants earned $50 gift certificates at Fit Right NW for their… Read story
August 30, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Battle Ground -- Battle Ground High School Assistant Principal Jann Byrd received the Transformer Award from the Lewis River Rotary Club on Aug. 16. Byrd was honored at the club's lunch meeting for her service to the community, the school and its students -- specifically her work in launching a… Read story
August 30, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Battle Ground -- A 15-member team of Battle Ground city employees raised more than $2,500 for the American Cancer Society at the Battle Ground Relay for Life on Aug. 21-22. The team, Battle for a Cure, held fundraising events throughout 2011, received donations from city staff and generous support from… Read story
August 30, 2011, 5:00pm Community
Washougal -- Dave Sarchet of Camas won the Port of Camas-Washougal Treasure of Knowledge Community Treasure Hunt. Sarchet found all of the clues in the geocache treasure hunt with the help of his family. He completed the final Word Search puzzle and was the first person to turn in all… Read story
