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Eruption remembered

Mount St. Helens on May 17, 1980. Credit: Clark Regional Emergency Services

"For those of us who lived in the Pacific Northwest at the time, May 18, 1980, is a day we will never forget," U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Washington) said today. "It was a day that changed so many lives and altered the landscape of Washington state forever. It imposed a heavy toll in lost lives and lost habitat. And it taught us so many important lessons about science, habitat renewal, and the critical importance of preparation."

"As we mark this 30th anniversary, I want to pay tribute to the 57 men and women who died on that fateful day,” Murray continued. “We honor their memory by learning from the eruption and improving our ability to predict and respond to natural disasters. And we pay them tribute by making sure Mount St. Helens continues to be an amazing resource to science and to the community."

Admission is free today at the Johnston Ridge Observatory. The Forest Service is also unveiling its new exhibit, "Taking the Pulse of an Active Volcano!" Built through the fundraising assistance of the Mount St. Helens Institute, this exhibit will showcase state-of-the-art volcano monitoring. New movies have been created to explain volcanic processes and share the history of the 1980 eruption. For more information about commemoration activities, visit www.mshinstitute.org.

Columbia River Crossing Sponsor Council plans outreach

In April, the Columbia River Council Project Sponsors Council kicked off its 2010 spring and summer outreach with presentations at several neighborhood and business association meetings and two conferences. Between April and late June, CRC staff will meet with more than 40 community groups. A schedule can be found on the project’s calendar of events. For more information, visit www.ColumbiaRiverCrossing.org.

Lowe elected vice chair of Identity Clark County

Lisa Lowe

Lisa Lowe, a shareholder in the Vancouver office of regional law firm Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, has been elected as vice chair of the board for Identity Clark County (ICC).

"Lisa has become a true pillar of the Vancouver community over the years and we are all very excited to see the positive impacts she will make in her new role at Identity Clark County," says Mark Long, Schwabe's managing partner.

Lowe’s focus is on estate and business succession planning, as well as trust and estate administration. Lowe is currently general counsel for the Port of Vancouver. She graduated from Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College.

Identity Clark County was organized in 1993 as a private, nonprofit organization with a mission of creating economic health for the region by influencing public policy.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is a multiservice law firm serving the needs of businesses in the Pacific Northwest, as well as U.S. and international clients. The firm has more than 170 attorneys in Portland, Bend, and Salem, Ore., and Seattle, Stevenson, and Vancouver, Wash., and in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.schwabe.com.

Fill the Boot fundraiser breaks record

Fire District 6

Clark County Fire District 6 firefighters collected $3,146.83 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association while walking the route at last Saturday’s Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. It is a record-breaking year for the annual "Fill the Boot" campaign. For eight years, Fire District 6 firefighters have volunteered their time on behalf of the Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 1805. During that time, the firefighters have raised more than $20,000 for MDA. The money will be used for research and to send children with Muscular Dystrophy to summer camps. The International Association of Fire Fighters is the MDA's single largest sponsor.

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News Briefs

Knowledge Bowl: Two Knowledge Bowl teams from Camas High School are headed for national competition and are collecting donations for the trip. The students will travel to Washington, D.C., the first week of June. The Camas Educational Foundation has set up an online donation page, https://cefcamas.ejoinme.org/MyPages/CopyofDonationPage/tabid/213971/Default.aspx.
Traffic calming: 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 tonight, Tuesday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Visit http://www.cityofvancouver.us/News.asp?submenuID=16578&Id=74049 for details.
Marshall Lecture: 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.
Nominations: for the 11th annual Hope & Action Recognition Awards are due by Saturday, May 29, 2010 to the Council for the Homeless. The awards recognize people who advocate, support, volunteer, or partner to end homelessness. A one-page nomination form is available at www.icfth.com or by calling (360) 993-9561.

Calendar

May 18: The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce offers Business After Hours for Women -- Bring on Spring Women's Business Showcase from 4-7 p.m. tonight at Red Lion Hotel at the Quay. Free admission & open to the public!
May 19: The next in the series Unnatural Causes Community Conversations, a seven-part series exploring racial and socioeconomic health inequalities, will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, at the Vancouver Community Library, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd. Please RSVP at ccadmin@vancouverusa.com.
May 27: 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.
June 2: The Clark County Auditor’s Office is sponsoring a campaign workshop, "Winning Ways to Run for Office—A Candidate/Campaign Worker Workshop." The free workshop takes place on Wednesday, June 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clark County Elections Office, 1408 Franklin, Vancouver, WA. An informal reception will follow the program.
June 14: The Fort Vancouver Library District board of trustees will meet beginning at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 14, at the Goldendale Community Library, 131 West Burgen, Goldendale. The board will hold an executive session at 4 p.m. and then have a regular meeting at 6 p.m.