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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

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Trail improvements completed at eight regional parks

Wayfinding sign at Whipple Creek

Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) and volunteers, recently installed new trail head signs location information to improve safety for walkers, bicyclists and horse-riders at the following eight county regional parks:

· Frenchman's Bar Regional Park Trail

· Lacamas Regional Park Trail

· Lewisville Regional Park Trail

· Lucia Falls Regional Park Trail

· Moulton Falls Regional Park Trail

· Salmon Creek Greenway Regional Park Trail

· Vancouver Lake Regional Park Trail

· Whipple Creek Regional Park Trail

The new trail head signs replace existing rules signs, with updated combined County park rules and area maps that identify reference points and trail mileages. Area Eagle Scouts installed new directional signs on the backcountry trails in Whipple Creek Park, to improve way-finding within the park.

"Trail use continues to increase in our community," said Pete Mayer, Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation director. "This project provides users more information to improve their safety and enhance their experience while out on the trails. We are pleased to have been able to partner with other agencies and volunteers to make these improvements."

The trail project was funded using Clark County real estate excise taxes, collected whenever homes are sold. For more information about Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Trails, visit www.vanclarkparks-rec.org.

Young Champions offers heart screenings for young athletes

Southwest Washington Medical Center and the Quinn Driscoll Foundation are offering "Young Champions," a program that provides advanced heart screenings for student athletes in Clark County on Saturday, August 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kessid Center, 16096 S.E. 15th St., in Vancouver.

The Quinn Driscoll Foundation is a local organization dedicated to the awareness, education and testing for the prevention of sudden cardiac death in young people. The foundation is named for 13-year-old Quinn Driscoll, a student athlete at Wy' East Middle School who died on June 10, 2009, after suffering cardiac arrest while running on the track during gym class. Quinn had undiagnosed hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a serious heart condition that is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes.

"Young Champions" heart screenings can detect HCM using an Echocardiogram, or ultrasound of the heart. Through charitable donations from Southwest's Heart and Vascular Center and local cardiologists from Cascade Heart, PS, and The Vancouver Clinic-Cardiology, ECHO screenings can be done for a fraction of the cost of a conventional ECHO.

Any Clark County middle or high school athlete, band member or cheerleader 13-18 years old is eligible for a screening. Although designed for the student athlete, this screening event also accommodates all children in the age group who may be at risk.

Registration is required. To schedule a student heart screening, call 360-514-1707 or online at www.swHeartCheck.org.

Southwest Washington Medical Center is a community-owned, not-for-profit, 442-bed medical institution located in Vancouver. Southwest provides a full range of outpatient and inpatient diagnostic, medical, and surgical services to Clark County residents. Southwest is also one of Clark County's largest employers, with 3,400 employees and 600 active medical staff members.

City of Vancouver encourages cycling to Six to Sunset

The City of Vancouver, Bike Me! Vancouver and the Riverview Six to Sunset concert series have partnered to provide staffed bicycle parking for the Six to Sunset concerts on Thursday evenings at Esther Short Park.

The staffed bike parking will be located at the northeast corner of Esther Short Park in the grassy area near the stage. The free bike parking will be available from 5 p.m. until after the concert. Riders are asked to provide their own bike lock.

Free City of Vancouver bicycle map bandanas will be available for those people who ride their bikes to the park for the concerts. For more information, visit, www.cityofvancouver.us/concerts.

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Campaign Events

BBQ for Bart: A barbecue fundraiser for Bart Hansen's Vancouver city council campaign is planned from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 22 at the Vancouver Firefighters Local 452, 2807 NW Fruit Valley Road, Vancouver. See www.electbarthansen.com for more information.

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News Briefs

Free Fitness Walk: Receive a free pedometer and a copy of the new Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation trails brochure, by attending a free two-hour fitness walk along the Burnt Bridge Creek Greenway, led by walking coach, Carmen Jackinsky, on Saturday, July 24. The walk is one of several offered by Portland Metro, as part of this summer's Walk There! event series. Besides Metro, this walk is hosted by Kaiser Permanente and Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation. Walkers will meet at 8:45 a.m. in the north parking lot of Leverich Park. Leverich Park is just north of East 39th Street. For more information, call 503-813-7575.
Summer Playground program: The Battle Ground Parks & Recreation traveling Summer Playground program will be held at four local neighborhood parks this summer. The free 10-week drop-in program is designed for children ages 4 to 10 and will bring a variety of arts, crafts, games and sports to local neighborhoods in the City of Battle Ground. For more information about the Summer Playground Program or the Battle Ground Parks & Recreation Department, visit the City’s website at http://www.cityofbg.org or call 360-342-5380.
Youth drug prevention team seeks new members: The Clark County STASHA (Strong Teens Against Substance Hazards and Abuse) Peer Education Program is recruiting youth to fill vacant positions for the 2010-11 program year. Clark County peer educators are dedicated to addressing alcohol and other drug issues among youth in Clark County. To be eligible, youth must be Clark County residents and have an interest in sharing their opinions and perspectives about substance abuse prevention. Training is provided. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, August 4. Applications are online at http://www.clark.wa.gov/youth-family/prevention.html. For more information or to request an application, please contact Angela McKinney, peer education coordinator, at 360-397-2130, ext. 5841 or angela.mckinney@clark.wa.gov.
Art in the Heart: Thirteen Downtown Vancouver art galleries and Vancouver’s Downtown Association have joined forces to bring a free, family-friendly community event to Downtown Vancouver streets the first weekend of August. The “Art in the Heart” event kicks off Friday, Aug. 6, at 5:30 p.m. After the free concert, many local restaurants and bars will also have live music. The galleries will be open again on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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 be 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 enacted restrictions on all outdoor burning effective 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.

Calendar

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: 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.
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 24: The Clark County Historical Museum offers staff-led walking tours every other Saturday morning, beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting about two hours. The next tour is Saturday, July 24. Day Hilborn’s architecture is featured. The cost for the Saturday tours is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. More information is available by calling 360-993-5679. For more information about the museum and events, visit www.cchmuseum.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.
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.