"Disturbance
and Resilience" art show opening May 7
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Early evening on May 18, 1980 by Steve Terrill
Thirty years after the eruption of Mount St. Helens, "Disturbance
and
Resilience" brings together powerful images and words about the
volcano
from the view of three artists. Jennifer Williams's
paintings, Steve Terrill's photographs, and Valerie Rapp's
writing combine to tell a story of the mountain and the resilience
of life three decades after that fateful day in 1980 that forever
changed the landscape of the Northwest. The show's opening
reception is on Friday, May 7, during the First Friday Art Walk,
from 5 to 9 p.m., and the show continues through Saturday, May
29.
A project of
Friends of the Arts, Art on the Boulevard is a nonprofit art
gallery whose mission is to establish a community environment in
which the arts flourish. The work of over 50 artists, primarily
from the Northwest, allows the gallery to display a wide variety
of media and styles.
The gallery is
located at 210 W. Evergreen Boulevard, Suite 300, at the corner of
Evergreen and Columbia in Vancouver, Washington, in the Vancouver
Marketplace Building. To learn more, visit
www.artontheboulevard.org.
Jacks appointed to PCI National Board of
Directors
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Jim
Jacks
MacKay &
Sposito, Inc., announced this week that Jim Jacks has been
appointed to the Policy Consensus Initiative (PCI) National Board of
Directors.
Jacks joined
the M&S Vancouver, WA, office in 2008, and has 15 years of conflict
resolution experience. PCI is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit
organization dedicated to assisting leaders in developing and
pioneering collaborative solutions to the problems they face in
their communities. PCI’s Board is co-chaired by
two governors – one Democrat and one Republican – and includes
legislators, mayors, and other leaders from 15 states. Jacks joined
the Board because "they believe that business as usual is no longer
enough to solve today’s problems."
Jacks also
serves in the State House of Representatives, representing the 49th
District and is up for reelection this year.
Superintendent’s Patron Tour will feature Lewis and Clark High
School and Sacajawea Elementary School
Superintendent Steven Webb will host a patron tour for community
members on Friday, May 7. This tour will be the last patron tour
offered for the 2009-10 school year. The tour is free and open to
the public.
The patron tour
will begin at 8:30 a.m. with remarks by the superintendent at the
district’s Bates Center for Educational Leadership. Guests then
will visit Lewis and Clark High School and Sacajawea Elementary
School to see students actively engaged in their learning. Lewis
and Clark High School provides personalized learning and flexible
schedules to accommodate a wide range of student needs. Sacajawea
Elementary School uses learning that is student-centered, is relevant to the
learners, is supported by strong relationships, and causes personal
reflection.
A lunch prepared
by Culinary Arts students will be available for $4 at the conclusion
of the tour. Please contact Gary Yarne, 360-313-4720 or email
WF_PatronTour@vansd.org to register.
Evergreen
Public Schools host budget forums
Evergreen Public Schools Board of Directors and Superintendent
John Deeder will host a series of community forums in May to
discuss the 2010-2011 budget.
"The school board is committed to providing as much transparency and
accountability to the public as possible when it comes to fund
stewardship," said Board of Directors' President Victoria
Bradford.
Community forums are scheduled for the following dates:
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Monday, May 10, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Covington Middle School, 11200 NE Rosewood Rd., Vancouver.
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Wednesday, May 19, 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Shahala Middle School, 601 SE 192nd Ave., Vancouver.
Union Ridge
Elementary receives sustainability award
On Friday, May
21, the Department of Ecology for the State of Washington will
present the Terry Husseman Sustainable School Award to Ridgefield’s
Union Ridge Elementary School.
The Terry Husseman Sustainable School Awards promote sustainability
and reward school efforts to reduce waste and increase environmental
curricula. Over the past year, Union Ridge introduced a number of
programs to reduce waste and help promote ecology including "Save
Our Scraps" dedicated to composting leftover food and implementing
reusable plastic trays and real silverware in the cafeteria.
"Our students understand the importance of environmental science and
conservation," said Principal Connie Ford. "They are
constantly looking for ways to help eliminate waste in all ways
around the school."
The Department of Ecology will distribute $30,000 in cash awards
ranging in size from $100 to $5,000 to the winning schools. The awards
ceremony will be held at the Capitol Campus in Olympia, Washington.
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News Briefs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Clark
County Board of Health is seeking applicants to fill a youth
representative vacancy on the Clark County Public Health Advisory
Council. The vacancy is open to representatives of the Clark
County Youth Commission and Clark County Youth House as well as
students from local high schools and colleges. The youth selected
will fill an unexpired term that ends Sept. 30, 2011. The council
is a direct link between the Clark County Board of Health and the
community at large. The panel focuses on public health issues such
as access to care, health disparities, obesity,
sustainability/food system, violence prevention, climate change
and healthy growth. To be considered, applicants must submit a
resume and/or letter of interest to Jennifer Clark, Board
of County Commissioners, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000.
The Board also will accept applications faxed to 360-397-6058
or emailed to
jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, May
14.
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Tickets are
still available for the Thursday, May 20 Marshall Lecture,
featuring Jon Jarvis, director of the National Park
Service. The Marshall
Lecture is the cornerstone of the Fort Vancouver National Trust’s
Celebrate Freedom programs. This is a free public event, but
tickets are required. The lecture is scheduled for 11 a.m. at
Hudson’s Bay High School, 1206 East Reserve Street, Vancouver.
Print free tickets on the Trust’s website at
www.FortVan.org/pages/Marshall_Lecture
or call the Trust office at 360-992-1800.
Calendar
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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.
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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.
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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
Director@LeadershipClarkCounty.com or 360-567-1085.
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The Friends of
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra present a lecture by Dr.
Melissa Brotons, entitled "Music for Health and Education," on
the different applications of music therapy, in education,
medicine, mental health and gerontology. The lecture is at 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 27, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of
Vancouver, 4505 E. 18th Street in Vancouver. A $10 donation per
person is suggested. Proceeds from the event go to funding the
symphony's concert season and music education programs in
Southwest Washington.
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