Pink Power to benefit babies

 

Pink Power is more than a fundraising event; it’s a movement inspired and implemented by committed, caring women. The Sept. 23 event is part of an effort to raise $600,000 for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit under construction at Southwest Washington Medical Center.

There are several naming opportunities and event sponsorships available. Visit www.pinkpowersw.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

 

 
 

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New grant paves way for bilingual nurses in the Northwest
 

The Northwest Health Foundation (NWHF) recently announced a $30,000 grant for Clackamas Community College to expand a program that helps nurses with credentials from foreign countries to become licensed in the United States, specifically in the Pacific Northwest.

The grant will enable more bilingual, bicultural nurses to return to the practice of health care in the Pacific Northwest region.  The project is called the Workforce Improvement with International Nurses (WIIN) Program.

"We are excited to serve as the first expansion site for this important program," says Robert K. Knight, Clark College president. "Our nursing program is nationally-recognized for the quality of education that we provide and the positive impact of our graduates on health care in our region.  We are facing a long-term nursing shortage with a special need for bilingual nurses."

Despite a growing immigrant population, Oregon and Washington both suffer from a shortage of qualified bilingual, bi-cultural nurses.

WIIN was developed and launched in 2004 with significant funding from the Northwest Health Foundation, and has since graduated 62 highly skilled, motivated and experienced nurses from 27 countries.

Clark College and WSU have a well-established partnership to offer nursing education opportunities on the WSU-Vancouver campus.  In 2006, a dual-enrollment process began, allowing nursing students to complete a bachelor’s degree with the same ease as students attending a four-year institution.  

The mission of the Northwest Health Foundation is to advance, support and promote the health of the people in Oregon and southwest Washington.

 

Applications available for Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver

The Fort Vancouver National Trust is accepting entry applications for the 24th annual Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver presented by the Lough Legacy. The annual community parade begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 6, rain or shine. This year’s parade theme is "Honoring the Buffalo Soldiers’ Service at Vancouver Barracks."

The Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver attracts more than 100 entries with approximately 2,500 individuals marching or riding in the parade.

Parade applications are available online at www.fortvan.org, at the Fort Vancouver National Trust office in the O.O. Howard House, 750 Anderson Street, or by calling the Trust at 360-992-1808. Parade application deadline is September 23.

The parade grand marshal is First Citizen Royce Pollard, former mayor of Vancouver and commanding officer at Vancouver Barracks. Reviewing officer is Timothy Lowenberg, Washington State Air National Guard.

As in years past, the parade will begin at the east end of Officers Row at the corner of Evergreen Boulevard and East Reserve Street. In previous years, the parade continued along Evergreen past the historic site, over I-5, and proceeded downtown to Esther Short Park. This year, the parade route will take place entirely on the Fort Vancouver National Site. After going west along Officers Row, the parade will turn south at the traffic circle and proceed onto Fort Vancouver Way through the Vancouver Barracks, turn east onto Fifth Street, pass the reconstructed Fort Vancouver and end at the Pearson Air Museum.

 

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Campaign Events

Steve Stuart Reception: The public is invited to a reception hosted by Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt's Vancouver Law Firm to meet Commissioner Steve Stuart tonight from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Building Industry Association of Clark County. Refreshments will be served.  RSVP to www.schwabe.com/events.aspx.

Ann Rivers Event: The public is invited to meet Ann Rivers, a Republican candidate for the state House of Representatives, on Thursday, August 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the home of Liz Pike, 1607 Division Street, in Camas.  The fundraising reception is co-hosted by Neil Cahoon and Shellie Grammar.  RSVP to 360-281-8720 or via email at pikeadvertising@comcast.net

Meet and Greet with Craig Riley: A.J. Gomez is hosting a campaign event for Craig Riley, a Republican candidate for State Representative from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9 at the Fireside Café Restaurant, 6709 N.E. 63rd Street, at the corner of Andresen and 63rd near Safeway.

News Briefs

• Peace University: Columbia Credit Union is offering two fall sessions of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU), a program that teaches families to achieve their financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future and building wealth. For more information, visit www.columbiacu.org.

• Construction delays continue: Construction is scheduled to take place on several busy streets in Vancouver, mostly along Andresen Road, causing shifts in traffic lanes and possible 10- to 20-minute delays at several locations. More information is available at www.cityofvancouver.us/overlay.

• Fair Friday: The 142nd annual Clark County Fair starts Friday, Aug. 6, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 15. More information is available at www.clarkcofair.com.

• Study Participants sought: Legacy Health physicians and researchers hope to determine if Vitamin E and Trental (a drug used to improve blood flow) can lessen complication rates when radiation is used in conjunction with breast implant reconstruction.  Women age 18 and older are candidates if they have had a mastectomy with expander or implant reconstruction after a diagnosis of breast cancer and are receiving or have recently completed radiation therapy. Those interested in learning more about this study or other studies can call 503-413-8199, or Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center at 360-487-1000, and ask to be transferred to Cancer Research at Legacy Good Samaritan.

• Mount St. Helens Benefits: Two benefits are planned in August for the Mount St. Helens Institute. The first is at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Portland Timbers game at PGE Park. The “Awesome Hike” is planned to start at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Johnston Ridge Observatory. More information is available at http://mshinstitute.org/index.php/events/.

• Fire Restrictions: Gifford Pinchot National Forest officials announced the Industrial Fire Protection Level is increasing to Level II today, which changes the restrictions on work in the forest. The general public is affected only through the power-saw use restriction. Chainsaws may be run from 8 p.m. to 1 p.m. only. Camp fires should be completely extinguished before departing camp at any time. For more information, see the Gifford Pinchot website Fire page at http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/fire/current-restrictions.shtml.

• Poetry Night: The Paper Tiger is hosting a Poetry Night at 7 p.m. on Aug. 19. The coffee house is at 703 Grand Blvd. in Vancouver. Writer Kori Sayer is scheduled to appear. An open mic will be offered before and after her appearance.

• Six Confusion: As reported recently, Vancouver Fire Department will close Station 6 on 112th Ave. near Burton Road in December. Because Fire District 6 and Station 6 share a similar name, many citizens have confused the two and now believe that Fire District 6 is closing its department, which is not happening, said Dawn Johnson with Fire District 6.

• Bike There: 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. For more information, visit www.cityofvancouver.us/concerts.

• 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.

• Deadline today: 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 today 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 Ave. 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

• Aug. 6: The second widespread shutdown of state agencies as a result of budget shortfalls will take place Friday, Aug. 6. For a complete list of which agencies are closed Aug. 6 and through 2010–11, go to http://ofm.wa.gov/layoff/agency_list.pdf.

• Aug. 7: Clark County residents can recycle block foam for free from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Fisher’s Landing Transit Center, 3510 S.E. 164th Ave. Residents also can drop off computers and other electronic devices for free recycling. No televisions, computer monitors or microwave ovens will be accepted.

• Aug. 14: On Saturday, Aug. 14, the Vancouver Fire Fighters Union will take over Esther Short Park to raise money for Share and the hungry and homeless in Clark County. Fire in the Park II is planned from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information is available at www.sharevancouver.org.

• Aug. 18: Leads & Needs Beaches is free with pre-registration, sponsored by Everest College. The morning networking event begins at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at Beaches Restaurant and Bar, 1919 SE Columbia River Dr. on Vancouver’s waterfront. To register, visit the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce at www.vancouverusa.com.

• Aug. 19: Columbia Springs is hosting a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, at the environmental education center, 12208 S.E. Evergreen Highway, in Vancouver. Tickets are $50 per person or $750 for a V.I.P. package that includes 10 tickets. Tickets are available at the Columbia Springs website, http://www.columbiasprings.org/events/hooked.html#.

• Aug. 27-29: The 13th Annual Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival is Aug. 27-29 at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. Ticket prices are: Friday, $20; Saturday $25, Sunday, $25. Three-day passes are $50 in advance, $60 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.vancouverwinejazz.com or through TicketsWest, http://www.ticketswest.com. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 503-224-8499 or 1-800-992-8499.

• Sept. 16: The Port of Vancouver is offering one more "V.I.P. family tour" at 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16. To reserve a spot, contact Andrew Ness at 360-992-1137 or amness@portvanusa.com.

Wednesday on the air

Vancouver City Council (8-2)—7 p.m. CVTV 21

City Council Workshop (8-2)—8:34 p.m. CVTV 21