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Vancouver wins $10,000 for Fourth of July
This morning, Liberty Mutual announced that Vancouver was one of 10 cities nationwide to win a $10,000 grant in the company’s “Bring Back the 4th™” contest encouraging people across America to rally together to help continue their cities’ and towns’ official Fourth of July celebrations. Liberty Mutual will present the money to the city of Vancouver, which, in turn, will transfer the funds to The Fort Vancouver National Trust, the nonprofit organization that produces and funds Independence Day at Fort Vancouver. The Trust cancelled the 2009 event, a 46-year-year tradition, when funding fell short. The Trust retooled the event and found a sponsor, Bank of America, in order to bring a new July 4th event to the Vancouver community in 2010. The Fort Vancouver National Trust heard about this grant opportunity on June 7, with only 10 days to go before the entry deadline. Kim Hash, director of programs at the Fort Vancouver National Trust and the chief choreographer of Independence Day at Fort Vancouver, received an email link to the contest from local businesswoman Kathy Jones of Fournier Group. Via a press release, email blasts, social media, and old-fashioned word-of-mouth communication, the Trust and its friends encouraged people to take the online quiz “Responsible Moments in U.S. History” to help fund the July 4th event. The communities with the largest number of quiz participants received a $10,000 grant. Vancouver was named a winner in the large town category, along with Springfield, Illinois and Cincinnati, Ohio. Winners in the small town category are: Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Springfield, Georgia; Belmond, Iowa and Winslow, Maine. Winners in the medium town category are: Wilmington, Massachusetts; Montclair, New Jersey; and Bowling Green, Ohio. For information, to purchase event tickets or to donate tickets to families in need, visit www.FortVan.org or call 360-992-1800.
Waterford Car show planned June 26 Waterford at Fairway Village invites the community to celebrate the beginning of summer with the third annual Car Show and Barbecue, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at Waterford, 2911 SE Village Loop in East Vancouver. Several car clubs and individual car enthusiasts will show off their vehicles. Earthquake Ethel's Roadhouse Jazz Band will perform, and a complimentary barbecue will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A shuttle service will be available, and there will be people directing traffic. "This show grows each year," says Waterford Life Enrichment/Wellness Director Kellie Wagnild. "Last year, more than 1,200 people attended the car show, and we expect even more this year." For more information, call 360-254-2866. A full-service retirement community, Waterford is home to more than 240 people. It offers a wide range of retirement homes, lifestyle options, and services. More information is available at www.waterfordvancouver.com. Clark College names May's Athletes of the Month Student athletes competing in softball and track and field have been honored as the May 2010 "Athletes of the Month" at Clark College.
Lacey Franklin Lacey Franklin and Justin Hansen earned praise from coaches for their leadership on and off the field. A graduate of Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs, Calif., sophomore Franklin is described as a stalwart for the Penguin softball team. Playing mostly as a catcher, she has maintained a .968 fielding percentage, which led the team this season. During the past month, she had an eight-game hitting streak, raising her batting average from .302 to .337. Franklin has also maintained a 3.56 grade point average.
Justin Hansen Freshman Justin Hansen came to Clark College from Columbia River High School in Vancouver. Head track and field coach Amber Moore describes Hansen as "a hardworking, dedicated student athlete on and off the field." Hansen completed his season with a win at a meet in Spokane where he completed in the triple jump with a jump of 46 feet 10¼ inches, besting his high school record by three feet. 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. Scott McFeron named coffee sales supervisor at Corwin
Scott McFeron Scott McFeron has been promoted to coffee sales supervisor at Corwin Beverage Company. In this position, he will be in charge of selling Corwin Beverage's new coffee line, Vittoria Coffee. McFeron has worked for Corwin Beverage for 10 years. He was previously on-premise fountain sales manager. He has 15 years' experience in the coffee industry. He also co-owns Ground Central Station, at East Fourth Plain Boulevard and Grand Boulevard in Vancouver, with his wife, Nicki McFeron. Since 1941, family-owned Corwin Beverage Company has bottled and distributed beverages, including Pepsi products, in Southwest Washington. The company serves Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakum Counties. The firm’s headquarters is located at 219 S. Timm Road in Ridgefield. For more information, call 360-696-0766 or visit the website at www.corwinbevco.com. Want to know more? All of our advertisements are embedded with a link to the website of the business or organization; more information about them is just a click away. Try it! Campaign Events Tony Golik: A fundraiser for Tony Golik’s campaign for Clark County prosecutor is planned for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 24, at Dolce Gelato, 535 West 8th St. in downtown Vancouver. Leadership Clark County will host a candidate forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 8, at Clark College's Gaiser Hall, featuring candidates running for the open seat in the U.S. 3rd Congressional District. The event is free and open to the public. Daily Insider submission guidelines Items are best submitted via email with the information, as well as photos, included in the body of the email. Please send two weeks before the date of the event to tony@dailyinsider.info. News Briefs
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Thursday on the air Clark County Planning Commission (live)—6:30 p.m., CVTV 23 Planning Commission - Celebrating 75 Years (6-1)—11:30 p.m., CVTV 23 Community Calendar Links Thursday, June 17, 2010 HeadlinesLinks to news of local & national significanceRegional economic consultant: ‘We’re past the bottom’ - Aaron Corvin, The Columbian. Bridge planner weigh merger of light rail station, park and ride- Erik Robinson, The Columbian For-profit to take over operation of Hotel Hope- Scott Hewitt, The Columbian Tips come from far away in Kyron Horman search, but investigators still focus on Multnomah County- OregonLive.com Faced with nightmarish weekend traffic jams, ODOT adjusts Glenn Jackson Bridge work schedule- OregonLive.com Wimbledon Bans Vuvuzelas After World Cup Ruckus- The Huffington Post BP Chief Gives House Panel an Apology but Few Answers - NYTimes.com
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