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BG Student Art Show opens May 7

Student artwork on display

The annual Battle Ground School District Student Art Show, which dates to the presidency of Dwight Eisenhower, will formally open at 3:45 p.m. Friday, May 7. The exhibit is at Captain Strong Primary School, 1002 N.W. Sixth Ave., just north of downtown Battle Ground.

Friday’s event will be in conjunction with a meeting of the Battle Ground School Board. That meeting will include announcement of the art show winners and a reception for the young artists and their families as well as the general public. There is no admission charge Friday or any time during the month-long exhibit.

In all, 926 pieces of art by students of all grade levels and all schools in the district will be displayed at Captain Strong Primary for the entire show, through Friday, May 28. While the public is welcome at Friday’s formal opening, eager art fans need not wait. Visitors during school hours are asked to first check in at the school office.

The Battle Ground Student Art Show started in 1959, eight years after Battle Ground was incorporated. The city’s head librarian, Frances Rieck, and Battle Ground High School’s art teacher, Bob Peck, took the lead in soliciting and displaying students’ art work at the city library, which then was adjacent to the high school campus. In later years, Anna Cross, who worked in the high school library, became another key organizer of the annual event. Peck and Cross remain active in organizing the show.

Mount St. Helens event planned tomorrow

A public remembrance of the eruption of Mount St. Helens is planned tomorrow, Tuesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. at the Lucky Labrador Beer Hall, 1945 NW Quimby in Portland, Oregon. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. Food and beverages are available separately for purchase. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the evening remembrance will begin at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome. Space is limited so arrive early.

Christine Colasurdo, Darryl Lloyd and Susan Saul, all of whom have hiked through the blast zone extensively since 1980, will share vivid memories of Mount St. Helens before it erupted. More information about this event is available at www.mshinstitute.org.

The Mount St. Helens Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people of all ages gain an understanding of the natural processes and cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest’s volcanic landscapes. The institute promotes stewardship, science and appreciation of the Northwest. Visit the website for information on lectures, hikes, outings, work parties, and how to become a member.

First Thursday event planned at Clark County museum

The first exhibit in the newly-renovated gallery space at the Clark County Historical Museum will focus on the New Deal. Franklin D. Roosevelt helped create a Democratic tidal wave that swept across Washington and the nation in 1932 during the depths of the Great Depression. He promised Americans a "New Deal." After Roosevelt took office in March 1933, each day brought dramatic new developments and agencies, including the Works Progress Administration, or WPA.

In Washington, New Deal projects included the Grand Coulee Dam. Unemployed artists, laborers and researchers were all put back to work in their communities, leaving behind a legacy of roads, bridges, murals and parks. Maria Pascualy, curator at the Washington State Historical Society, selected 30 photographic images from representative projects across the state and paired them with an essay by historian Carlos Schwantes. The Washington State Historical Society is a repository for the WPA Washington State photographic collection, the WPA Washington State Federal Writers Project manuscript Collection and the WPA King County Emergency Relief Administration Photographic Collection. This exhibit is a photographic essay from the Traveling Exhibit Service of the Washington State Historical Society.

Beginning at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, WSU Vancouver Library’s archives specialist Robert Schimelpfenig will talk about the subtle kinds of information that can be derived from historic photographs. He will also discuss ways to document information about family photographs and the basic steps and best practices for digitally preserving photos.

The Clark County Historical Museum’s Photograph Collection consists of more than 5,300 images now available to the general public on CCHM’s website at www.cchmuseum.org. High resolution images and reprints may be ordered from CCHM using forms available on the site.

Museum admittance is free from 5 to 9 p.m. the first Thursday of each month February – November for First Thursday Museum After Hours. A wheelchair accessible entrance to the museum is located on the east side of the building off 16th Street. The museum is located at 1511 Main St., Vancouver. For information, call, 360-993-5679.

Space still available at Connections Fair

The Nonprofit and Business Connections Fair will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 4, at the Hilton Vancouver Washington.

Workshops include “Getting to the Point,” with Dave Yewman, board recruitment, social networking, and volunteer engagement. Representatives from nonprofit organizations will have the chance to meet with representatives from the businesses and foundations with funding available.

For more information, visit http://nonprofitnetworkwa.org.

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News Briefs

Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation just released a new publication called the "Discovery Guide." The guide includes maps and offers information about free or low-cost parks and recreation in Clark County. The new guides are available for free at the following locations: Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave.; Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd.; Vancouver Tennis Center, corner of 18th and Stapleton Road; Esther Short Building, 610 Esther St.; Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.
Is traffic too fast in your neighborhood? The City of Vancouver is offering three free "safe streets" clinics to teach the public about calming traffic on its way through their areas. The first is Tuesday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Visit http://www.cityofvancouver.us/News.asp?submenuID=16578&Id=74049 for details.
In response to the changing economic trends and the needs of employers, Clark College will host Career Days 2010 on May 4, 5 and 6 at the college’s main campus. Career Days will combine the most successful elements of the former Pathways Career Information and Job Fair in a multi-day format. For more information, visit, www.clark.edu/cc/careerdays.
The City of Vancouver is seeking food vendors to provide a variety of menu items at Esther Short Park for two summer concert series and daily vending opportunities. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, May 5. Application packets can be downloaded at www.cityofvancouver.us/concerts or can be mailed upon request by calling 360-487-8630.

Calendar

Fit Right Northwest’s Vancouver location will be hosting a free Open House from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 4 for the Waterford Health & Fitness Club in honor of the 10-week Walking Challenge the Waterford is sponsoring. Fit Right is located near Target at 700 SE 160th Avenue. Attendees will receive 15 percent off coupon plus a great presentation “Gear Essentials” plus a free video gait analysis. Space is limited, please register by calling 360-433-6400.
The Clark County Employee Picnic Committee will be holding its annual Mother’s Day plant sale starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, in front of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver. The event will continue until early afternoon or while supplies last.
Clark County Public Works and Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation will host an open house about the Hazel Dell sports fields project from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, in the conference room at Clark Regional Wastewater District, 8000 NE 52nd Court, Vancouver.
Leadership Clark County will offer, “Leadership & Emotional Intelligence, An Exploration,” from 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, in the hearing room at the Clark County Public Services Center, 1300 Franklin Street, downtown Vancouver, 6th Floor. A suggested donation of $10 will be requested. Professional trainer Mark Sills will lead the presentation. Event is open to all LCC alumni, current class, sponsors, and friends. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to Kathy Scott by today, Monday, May 3rd, at
Director@LeadershipClarkCounty.com or 360-567-1085.