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Arbor Day, Earth Day events planned The city of Vancouver will celebrate Arbor Day starting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, at the Mayor's Grove in Marshall Community Park, 1009 E. McLoughlin.
This year's celebration theme,
"Planting Trees Today for Our Children's Tomorrow," highlights the
benefits of urban trees for future generations. Twenty years after the city of Vancouver received the gift of 100 Shirofugen cherry trees, the fifth annual Sakura Festival is planned to celebrate that day as well as the sister city relationship with Joyo, Japan. Festivities will begin at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 22 under the historic trees near the music building and the O'Connell Sports center on the Clark College campus. At that time, ground will be broken to plant a Japanese garden. Modeled after the Japanese tradition of picnicking and celebrating the arrival of spring beneath the blossoming cherry trees, the Sakura Festival recognizes the international friendship between the City of Vancouver and its sister city, Joyo, Japan. Established in 1995, the sister-city relationship between Vancouver and Joyo is marking its 15th anniversary. Clark College is located at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Driving directions and parking maps are available at www.clark.edu/maps. Sponsored by the Clark College, the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Rotary, the festival is free and open to the public. Dignitaries scheduled to attend include Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt; former Vancouver mayors Bruce Hagensen and Royce Pollard; representatives of Joyo City; Takamichi Okabe, Consul General of Japan (Portland); and Tatsuo Ito, executive vice president, SEH America, Inc. The Clark College Women's Choral Ensemble will also perform. After the ceremony, the festival will continue throughout the afternoon with Japanese displays, demonstrations and entertainment in the Gaiser Student Center. “The Sakura Festival has become a great tradition for Clark College and the City of Vancouver," says Clark College President Robert K. Knight, "It’s especially meaningful this year as we recognize the 20th anniversary of the generous gift of the symbolic cherry trees and break ground for a Japanese garden-- a beautiful new gift for our region.” Information about the Sakura Festival is available at www.clark.edu/special/sakura. For more information, contact the Clark College Office of International Programs at 360-992-2390. Clark Public Utilities' StreamTeam is hosting EcoFair starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 17 at Salmon Creek Park at Klineline Pond, 1112 NE 117th Street. Highlights include a Saving Salmon tour, live music and a sustainable picnic in the park. For more information, visit www.StreamTeam.net.
Clark College
honor student athletes
Josh Smith
Sam Watkins Student athletes competing in track and field and softball have been honored as the March 2010 Athletes of the Month at Clark College. A graduate of Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Ore., Josh Smith aspires to become a physical therapist or anesthesiologist. "Josh is a dedicated athlete who transferred from Oregon State, which does not have a track program, to see what he is capable of," says track and field coach Amber Moore. "He now leads the NWAACC in both the 100 and 200 meters, and contributes to the 4x100 meter relay. Josh continues to have a positive attitude and great work ethic, which will help him get to the Division I level of competition." Sam Watkins is a graduate of Castle Rock High School. Head softball coach Kasey Powers describes Watkins as "a hard worker in the classroom, who is continually working to become a better, more rounded student. Sam was one of the hardest working players on the team during the off-season, and it is paying early dividends for the Penguin Softball program." The Student Athlete of the Month program recognizes both the academic and athletic achievements of Clark's student athletes. Two recipients are selected each month by a committee that includes Clark College coaches, athletic department personnel, and fellow students. Each honoree receives a jacket with his or her name engraved on it. The jackets are provided by Les Schwab through its support of the Student of the Month program, in partnership with Clark’s Penguin Athletic Club and the Clark College Foundation.
Columbia Credit Union offers Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University Columbia Credit Union is offering Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University a program that teaches families to achieve their financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future and building wealth. "In these challenging economic times, it’s important to provide our members with the financial tools they need," said Steve Kenny, president and CEO. "As a credit union, our goal is to help members succeed financially, and now more than ever, members have been asking us for guidance. We’re pleased to offer a program that can absolutely change lives." The program was announced through the credit union’s Web site. The first class, scheduled for Tuesday, April 13, filled in 27 minutes. To better accommodate the demand, the credit union will hold two classes in the fall. Over the course of 13 weeks, the FPU program at Columbia will start with a video taught by Ramsey, a personal money management expert, author and popular radio personality. After the video, Columbia staff will answer questions and facilitate small-group discussions. At this time, the FPU program is offered only to Columbia members. Columbia is offering FPU at a reduced price of $99 per family for a lifetime membership to the course and the required materials. After attending FPU once, a family can register as often as it wants at no additional cost to reinforce the lessons. The credit union offers a variety of other free financial workshops open to the general public on topics including budget basics, how to build a strong credit history, identity theft, estate planning and more. For more information about Financial Peace University or Columbia’s other financial workshops, please visit www.columbiacu.org. News Briefs
The National
Weather Service is offering a free training for volunteer weather
spotters starting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, at the Northwest
Regional Training Center, 11606 NE 66th Circle in Orchards. For more
information, visit
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/pqr/skytraining.php.<>
The Board of Clark County Commissioners has extended the deadline
for applicants to fill a vacancy on the City/County
Telecommunications Commission. The Commission serves in an advisory
capacity to the commissioners and Vancouver City Council on
telecommunications and cable television. It will advise on franchise
renewal with Comcast Cable in 2011-2012. The city of Vancouver also
is currently recruiting to fill three vacancies. Applicants must be
county residents and cable subscribers. Quarterly meetings are
conducted on Wednesdays starting at 7 p.m. at Vancouver City Hall.
To be considered, applicants should submit a letter of interest and
resume to Jennifer Clark, Board of Clark County
Commissioners, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, Washington 98666-5000.
Completed applications must be
submitted by 5 p.m., Monday, April 26.
Applicants
also can send information by fax to (360) 397-6058
or e-mail to
Jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov.
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Admission to the Marshall Lecture on Thursday, May 20, is free, but
tickets are required and seating is limited. Jonathan Jarvis,
the director of the National Park Service, is the speaker. The
lecture begins at 11:30 a.m. at Hudson's Bay High School, 1206 East
Reserve Street in Vancouver. Tickets can be printed from the Fort
Vancouver Reserve Trust's Web site at
www.fortvan.org.
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Market Place News on West Evergreen
Blvd. in downtown Vancouver no longer offers C-TRAN tickets &
passes. For other outlets, visit
www.c-tran.com.
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Both Washington and Oregon have
extended the deadline for studded snow tires to Saturday, April 17. The Vancouver City Council meets at 6 p.m. tonight, Monday, April 12, in council chambers, 210 E. 13th Street. <> Tickets are still available for the Friends of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's Spring Luncheon. The fundraiser is planned to begin at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4, at the Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 NE Fourth Plain Blvd. Pat Jollota is the guest speaker, with entertainment provided by singer Jennifer Prescott. For more information, visit www.vancouversymphony.org. <> Workshops and networking opportunities will be offered at Washington State University Vancouver on Tuesday, April 20, as part of the 36th annual Edward R. Murrow Symposium. For more information, visit http://murrowsymposium.wsu.edu. Monday on the air Vancouver City Council (4-5) — 7 p.m. CVTV 23 Clark County Planning Commission (3-18) — 11:25 p.m. CVTV 23
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