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Free Living History programs at Fort Vancouver this weekend
The 160th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army post known today as Vancouver Barracks will be commemorated through several living history events this weekend at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver. On Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18, Fort Vancouver National Site will be hosting the annual Soldiers' Bivouac special event. The event, an encampment of living history reenactors portraying different soldiers and units from the site's 160 years of Army history, helps interpret the camp and community lives of the soldiers stationed at Vancouver Barracks and the Army's broader role in the region. Reenactors will host open camps throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday, and several scheduled programs will also be available to the public. Also on Saturday, July 17, Fort Vancouver National Site will be hosting the annual 1860s Vintage Base Ball Match on the Parade Ground at 6 p.m. The game will be played by the rules of the 1860s, with wooden bats and without gloves. Prior to the game, the Whiskey Flats Band will play period music and reenactors will invite children to play period kids' games. The Grant House Restaurant will be offering Vintage Baseball picnic baskets. All activities on the parade ground (Soldiers' Bivouac and the Vintage Base Ball Match) are free, but normal admission is charged upon entrance into the Fort. The cost to enter the Fort is $3 per adult or $5 per family. National Park annual, access, and golden age passes are accepted. For a full
schedule, visit
www.nps.gov/fova or call the Visitor Center at
360-816-6230. First Indy Drive brings in 11,211 books The book drive conducted by First Independent Bank for the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation resulted in the collection of 11,211 books. Donations were accepted at all bank branches in Southwest Washington during the month of June. The foundation pursues donations, funding and endowments beyond the scope of the library district's operating budget. The resources are used to fund additional projects and services for all ages including children, teens, and seniors. For more information, visit www.fvrl.org/foundation/.
Project Sponsors Council to discuss recommendations
On Friday, July 16, the Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council will review and discuss a comprehensive package of draft recommendations resulting from a four-month collaborative process to address questions raised by Council members. The work session will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Southwest Region office of the Washington State Department of Transportation, 11018 NE 51st Circle, in Vancouver. It is open to the public. Meeting materials are available at http://www.columbiarivercrossing.org/ProjectPartners/PSCMeetingMaterials.aspx. The Council is expected to meet again in August prior to submitting its findings and recommendations to Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire and Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski. The Project Sponsors Council is composed of representatives from the Oregon and Washington departments of transportation, cities of Portland and Vancouver, Metro, Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council, TriMet, and C-TRAN, as well as two citizens who serve as co-chairs for the group. CRC is a long-term, comprehensive project to reduce congestion, enhance mobility and improve safety on I-5 between SR 500 in Vancouver and Columbia Boulevard in Portland. The project will replace the I-5 Bridge, extend light rail to Vancouver, improve closely-spaced interchanges, and enhance the pedestrian and bicycle path between the two cities. The project would be funded by federal and state sources, as well as tolls. Written comments may be submitted on the CRC project at any time at feedback@columbiarivercrossing.org. More information may be found on the CRC project Web site: http://www.columbiarivercrossing.org. 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 Candidate Night: The League of Women Voters of Clark County is hosting a candidate night for U.S. Senate candidates, 17th Legislative District, Position 2 candidates, County Assessor candidates, city of Vancouver, Position 4 candidates, Clark Public Utilities District candidates and Supreme Court Position 6 candidates at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, at Clark Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver. For more information, contact Jane Van Dyke, 503-459-1011. Prosecuting attorney 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. Fundraiser for Democratic candidates: Paul and Jane Jacobsen are hosting a fundraiser for four democratic candidates from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20. The event will benefit the campaigns of Jim Jacks, Jim Moeller, Tim Probst and Monica Stonier. Co-sponsors of the event, who will be in attendance, are: Speaker Frank Chopp, Steve Horenstein, Washington State Treasurer Jim McIntire, Val Ogden, Royce Pollard, and Sen. Craig Pridemore. To attend, call 360-903-5115. 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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Tuesday on the air Clark County Board of Commissioners (7-13)—7 p.m. CVTV 21 Columbia River Crossing Independent Review Panel-Community Comment Session (6-17)—10 p.m. CVTV 21
Community Calendar Links Tuesday, July 13, 2010 HeadlinesLinks to news of local & national significanceCandidates forum set for Friday at high school- Bob Albrecht, The Columbian Think Out Loud Local Library -OPB Kyron Horman's stepmom won't contest husband's push out of their home; new court files allege sexual relationship - OregonLive.com Conservative group runs "tennis shoes" ad against Patty Murray-The Seattle Times BP Is Set to Test if New Cap Stops Gulf Oil Spill - NYTimes.com
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