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Marshall Community Gardens dedicated

Relatives of Esther "Kitty" Ham pose at the Marshall Community Gardens Wednesday. Alan Ham is pictured at the far right of the photo

The Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Department dedicated the community gardens at Marshall Community Park on Wednesday, June 23, to Vancouver citizen Esther "Kitty" Ham. Ham was instrumental in starting the community garden program in the Vancouver area.

Beginning in the late 1960s, Esther and her husband, Alan, shared a deep concern for the elderly and the underprivileged in our community. The Hams established the Senior Citizen Sharecropper gardens on their Lewis River farm between Battle Ground and La Center, providing the land and gardening help to senior citizens.

When they moved to Vancouver, Esther spent months trying to find land to carry on the program there, finally getting some school land for that purpose. Eventually she was able to work with the Parks Department to start the vision for gardens in parks and on city land.

After living in Clark County for 60 years, Ham died in 2004 at the age of 84.
Members of her family, including her husband, gathered on Wednesday to view the new raised beds and the basalt rock that bears the dedication inscription in Esther's honor. Pete Mayer, director of Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation, presided over the dedication.

A kiosk will be installed to tell Ham’s story as well as provide gardening information. Marshall Community Gardens are at 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., adjacent to the Marshall Community Center. Contact Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation for more information at 360-619-1111.

One of a Kind Drumline fundraiser planned

One of a Kind Drumline will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 27 on the patio of 360 Pizzeria, 3425 S.E. 192nd Ave. Vancouver.

The drumline consists of 33 elementary through high school students from the Vancouver Public School system. It is directed by music educator Eddie Esparza. A portion of the day’s sales from the restaurant will be donated to the organization. Visit http://www.oneofakinddrumline.com or www.360pizzeria.com for more information.

Fifth annual Recycled Arts Festival this weekend

The Recycled Arts Festival is this weekend, Saturday, June 26, and Sunday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at Esther Short Park. It is sponsored by the Clark County Department of Environmental Services as part of its ongoing effort to encourage waste reduction, reuse and recycling in Clark County, Washington.

Summer events slated at city parks

Esther Short Park and LeRoy Haagen Memorial Park will be the sites of free entertainment this summer. Esther Short Park is located at 8th and Columbia Streets in downtown Vancouver. LeRoy Haagen Memorial Park is located at 136th Ave. and 9th St. in East Vancouver.

The Terry Lee Attorney Noon Concerts begin with the Vancouver Pops Orchestra on July 7. The Riverview Six to Sunset Concerts that kick off with 5 Guys Named Moe at 6 p.m. on July 8. Movies at Esther Short Park start on Friday, July 2, with Extraordinary Measures. Movies at Haagen Park start on Friday, July 23 with The Spy Next Door. Movies start at dusk, about 8:30 to 9 p.m.

A full listing of free events is available at, http://www.cityofvancouver.us/concerts.

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Campaign Events

Tony Golik: A fundraiser for Tony Golik’s campaign for Clark County prosecutor is planned for 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, at Dolce Gelato, 535 West 8th St. in downtown Vancouver.

3rd District Candidate Forum: 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.

Candidate forum: The Forum at the Library and League of Women Voters are offering a forum featuring the candidates for Clark County Prosecuting Attorney at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 15 in the community room at Clark Public Utilities, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. For more information, call 360-695-1566.

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News Briefs

Volunteers needed: With less than one month before Independence Day at Fort Vancouver, the nonprofit organization which produces the event, the Fort Vancouver National Trust, is looking for volunteers to fill a number of roles, from ticket collectors, information booth and parking lot attendants, servers for the adult beverage area and more. For more information about volunteering on July 4th, visit the Trust’s website at www.FortVan.org or call the Trust at 360-992-1800.
CRESA Book Club: The Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) will be hosting a lunchtime book club to discuss the Amanda Ripley book The Unthinkable beginning on Monday, July 12. The book provides examples of how people have responded to disasters. The club will be facilitated by Cheryl Bledsoe and Beth Vaughn, who are both emergency managers for CRESA and Clark County. The club will run for eight Mondays over the lunch hour from noon to 1 p.m. from July 12 through Aug. 30. It will be held on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver. Registration is available at http://www.cresa911.org/emergency/training-register.php or via phone at 360-992-6270. The group will be limited to 25. Participants will be expected to bring their own copy of the book. People may also participate in the book club discussion virtually, off-site, through Twitter by following www.twitter.com/CRESA_Presents.
Summer Lunch Program: The Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Department will be sponsoring the Simplified Summer Food Program through the United States Department of Agriculture. Meals will be made available at no charge to attending children less than 19 years of age. Most programs start on Monday, June 28. For details, contact Teresa Williamson at 360-487-7060.
Free Tai Chi: A group of Tai Chi Chuan practitioners meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 7 a.m. at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. The group welcomes new members at no cost. For more information, call 971-322-7942.
Electronics Recycling: Clark County Environmental Services will partner with Empower Up, a nonprofit organization that recycles electronics and offers free computer training, to recycle and reuse electronics during three upcoming collection events. More information is available on the organization’s website at www.empowerupnow.org. For additional information, contact Clark County Environmental Services at 360-397-2121 ext. 4352. Used electronics will be accepted at household hazardous waste collection events, including:
- Dollars Corner – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 26, Clark County Fire & Rescue Station 26, 21609 N.E. 72nd Ave. Clark County.
- Battle Ground – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 10, Battle Ground Police Department, 507 S.W. First St., Battle Ground.

Calendar

June 24: Clark County Historical Museum will open a new exhibit, Road to Equality: The Struggle for Women’s Rights in the Northwest, on with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight. This new exhibit commemorates the centennial of Washington State women gaining the right to vote in 1910.
June 24: Community Services Northwest will host an Open House at the CSNW Wellness Center at 4 to 5:30 p.m. today, at 317 East 39th Street, Vancouver.
June 25: Graduation for students at School of Piano Technology for the Blind, also known as the Piano Hospital, begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 25, in the Fries Auditorium at the Washington State School for the Blind, 2214 E. 13th St., Vancouver. Those planning to attend are asked to call the school at 360-693-1511.
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. For more information, visit www.waterfordvancouver.com.
June 26: The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the NW Personal Training Summer Solstice 3- or 6-mile run/walk at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 26, in downtown Vancouver. For more information, visit www.nwpersonaltraining.com.
June 29: The Ridgefield Business Association (RBA) will host a Business After Hours networking event to benefit the Neighbors Helping Neighbors nonprofit organization from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, at Agave Denim Outlet, 6210 S. Eleventh St. in Ridgefield. This is the RBA's first Business After Hours. The event is $5 per person or equivalent donations of non-perishable food items or clothing. Participants may register at the door. For more information, visit www.ridgefieldwash.com.
July 20: The next Face to Face with Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt and the Vancouver City Council will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver.