Historical museum showing free movie about modern-day Oregon Trail pioneers

 

What would it be like to go back in time (with no cell phones, Twitter, Facebook, or running water, for that matter) and travel across the country just like the pioneers did? That’s what 24 kids from across the U.S. did for their summer vacation.

The Clark County Historical Museum is offering a free screening of In Pursuit of a Dream, a film about their adventure, on Thursday, July 1, as part of its July First Thursday Museum After Hours series.

Led by three amazing teachers, these modern “emigrants” trekked through Wyoming and north to Oregon on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that challenged even the toughest in the group.  They traded their modern conveniences for long dresses and overalls, loaded their wagons and took off for adventure on the Oregon and California Trails.  Along the way they met gold seekers, scoundrels and natives.

The museum is at 1511 Main St., Vancouver. For details, call 360-993-5679.

 

Vancouver elementary school leads state in green certification

Photo courtesy Vancouver Public Schools.

Vancouver's Sacajawea Elementary is the first school in the state to achieve "Level 2" certification in the Washington Green Schools program, which recognizes schools for good environmental practices.

Since 2009 the statewide Washington Green Schools program has been providing free web-based tools and resources to help schools reduce their environmental effects and utility costs. Under the direction of teacher Meredith Gannon, Sacajawea has achieved certification in the areas of "energy efficiency" and "recycling and waste reduction."

New civil engineer joins MacKay & Sposito

 

Vancouver engineering and planning firm MacKay & Sposito Wednesday announced the addition of Heath Mellotte, P.E. to their construction management and civil engineering team.

Mellotte is a professional civil engineer with 18 years' experience, including a broad range of civil engineering projects in both the private and public sector. Previously with the City of West Richland, Mellotte was responsible for project management within the City’s water and sewer capital improvement projects, including the City’s most recent $8 million Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion.  Mellotte holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Washington State University.

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Campaign Events

Campaign kickoff: David Horowitz will launch a campaign for Clark County Assessor with a fundraiser at Java House, 210 W. Evergreen Boulevard, on Thursday, July 8. His campaign will provide a wine tasting, coffee or cappuccino and light appetizers.

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

• Women's business networking: Ronnie Noize, a Vancouver-based marketing consultant for small businesses, is inviting female business owners in the Portland-Vancouver area to join her moderated networking listserv, the NW Women's Virtual Business Network. It's free. http://sohomarketingguru.com/for_women_only

• CRESA Book Club: The Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) will be hosting a lunchtime book club downtown to discuss the Amanda Ripley book The Unthinkable beginning Monday, July 12. Registration is available at http://www.cresa911.org/emergency/training-register.php or via phone at 360-992-6270. People may also participate in the book club discussion virtually, off-site, through Twitter by following www.twitter.com/CRESA_Presents. 

• 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:  

  • Battle Ground – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 10, Battle Ground Police Department, 507 S.W. First St., Battle Ground.

Calendar

• July 8: The City of Battle Ground is planning to improve Southeast Grace Avenue between Rasmussen and Eaton boulevards, with construction starting in late 2011 or early 2012. The city will host an open house on the design plans from 4 to 6 p.m. July 8 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St.

• 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.

• July 23: The Columbia River Economic Development Council's 20th Annual Golf Classic is coming up Friday, July 23. Hole sponsorships and player slots are on sale. For details, visit www.credc.org.

Wednesday on the air

Columbia River Crossing Independent Review Panel Meeting (6-1)—6:30 p.m. CVTV 23

Bravo! Vancouver: Beethoven, Brubeck & The Blues (1-24)—9:32 p.m. CVTV 21