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Thursday, July 15, 2010

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Salmon Creek Farmers’ Market opens today

The Salmon Creek Farmers' Market opens today. To celebrate the opening, Columbia Credit Union, is giving away reusable grocery bags.

Raffle tickets will be sold at the information booth, on the east end of the market. Tickets are $1 each. Each of the four winners will receive a gift sack. Proceeds of the raffle go straight to supporting the Salmon Creek Farmers' Market.

The Barnyard will offer children’s crafts. There will be live music from 5 to 7 p.m. every week. This week Brad Wager and Company will play for market attendees. Chef Britt Pedlar will demonstrate how to make raspberry vinaigrette at 4:30 and 6 p.m. More information is available at http://www.salmoncreekfarmersmarket.com/.

Photographer offers social networking workshop

Vancouver photographer Kate Singh of Aevum Images is offering social media photos for $35 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 23, at SoHo Marketing Guru, 951 Officers Row, Vancouver.

Free social media strategy consultations with Brandie Kajino, Veronika Noize, Rinatta Paries, or Dotty Scott will also be available that day. Reservations are strongly advised.

For photo sessions, contact Singh at 360-735-1595 or via her website at www.AevumImages.com.

For the consultations, contact Kajino at 360-907-6485; Noize, 360-882-1298; Paries, 503-583-2573 or Scott, 360-607-4767.

Upkes earns coaching certification

Keith Upkes

Keith Upkes, executive coach and business consultant, has earned a certification from Gazelles International, a worldwide executive education and coaching firm for leaders of mid-sized firms. Upkes is president of The Upkes Group, which provides management coaching, financial officer services and support, and custom financial reporting. He founded the company in 2003.

Gazelles International, which currently has more than 80 coaches worldwide, coaches business leaders on how to successfully grow their companies focusing on people, strategy, execution and cash. The certification program is open to executive coaches with three or more years of successful coaching experience assisting growth companies, executive experience in a growth company and/or graduate education in business management.

For more information about The Upkes Group, call 866-374-1147 or visit www.upkesgroup.com.

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Campaign Events

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. tonight, in the community room at Clark Public Utilities, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. For more information, call 360-695-1566.

Horowitz Fundraiser: A campaign fundraiser for Clark County Assessor candidate David Horowitz is planned from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, at the Horowitz home, 15421 S.E. Rivershore Dr., in Vancouver. Wine, cold drinks and light appetizers will be served. For more information, visit www.Horowitz4Assessor.com.

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.

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News Briefs

Fort Vancouver Activities: 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. 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. For a full schedule, visit www.nps.gov/fova or call the Visitor Center at 360-816-6230.
Evergreen Public Schools Registration: Families with students new to Evergreen Public Schools or who have moved to a new school area can now take advantage of centralized school registration hours starting this week. The registration will take place at Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center located at 13501 NE 28th St., Vancouver, in the Home Choice/IQ Internet Academy Building. Registration forms can found online at http://www.evergreenps.org/AboutEPS/Pages/CentralizedStudentRegistration.aspx or picked up at the registration desk. More information is available at www.evergreenps.org or by calling 360-604-4163.
Burn Ban: In cooperation with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Clark County will enact restrictions on all outdoor burning effective at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, July 15. All land clearing and residential burning will be restricted until further notice.
192nd Avenue signals: A new fiber optics communication system will better coordinate traffic signals along Southeast 192nd Avenue. Drivers along the road should experience smoother traffic, but motorists approaching from side streets may notice slightly longer signal delays.
Voter deadline: Monday, July 19, is the last day to register by mail or online for the primary and special election on Aug. 17. This applies to anyone who has changed addresses since his or her last vote. Visit the county elections office at http://clarkvotes.org for more information.
Book Sale: The Friends of Three Creeks Community Library will hold a used book sale Saturday, July 17, in the community room of the library. Over 10,000 books will be available for purchase, including an extensive variety of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books. Doors open at 8 a.m. for Friends members; 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the public. Hardcover books sell for $1 paperbacks for fifty cents. Proceeds of the sale help support special library purchases and children’s and adult programming. For further information, please contact Karen or Dennis Johnson at 360-576-8781.

Calendar

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 on Friday, July 16. 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.
July 17: The first-ever tour of chicken coops in Vancouver’s Uptown neighborhoods is slated for Saturday, July 17. Tours begin at noon and continue until 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.coopdujourtour.com.
July 19 and Sept. 16: The Port of Vancouver is offering two more "V.I.P. family tours" this summer of its site on 3103 NW Lower River Road. The events are 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 17, and 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16. To reserve a spot, contact Andrew Ness at 360-992-1137 or amness@portvanusa.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.
July 22: Affordable Community Environments, known as ACE, plans a fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, at the Covington Commons Apartment community in Vancouver, 9600 N.E. 73rd St. There will be live music from local band Porter Jones and a barbecue. There will also be a barbecue cook-off competition. Tickets can be purchased by going to www.acecommunities.org.
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.
July 28: An artist's reception showcasing the new summer exhibits at Washington State University Vancouver is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28. The new displays will be up through late August.