Back Issues: August, 2011

First Thursday Museum After Hours to focus on Aung San Suu Kyi

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Edith Mirante will speak about Burmese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi during the Clark County Historical Museum’s First Thursday Museum After Hours. The event is part of the museum’s “Road to Equality” exhibit highlighting the history of women’s rights in Washington.

The event is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, at the museum, 1511 Main St.

For more information, visit www.cchmuseum.org/events/first-thursday.

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Fundraiser for Rep. Sharon Wylie planned tonight

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

A fundraiser for state Rep. Sharon Wylie’s campaign is planned for 5 to 7 p.m on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the home of Democratic National Committeeman Ed Cote and Kasey Cote, 4608 N.W. Olive St., Vancouver.

Wine and light appetizers will be served. RSVP by going to facebook.com/SharonFor49th.com. The suggested contribution of $35.

Donations can also be made online at www.SharonFor49th.com. For more information, contact Nick Ande at 360-823-6300 or e-mail campaign@sharonfor49th.com.

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The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council meets this afternoon

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Board of Directors will meet at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6, in the sixth floor training room of the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

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Running Start changes ahead

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

New rules passed by the Washington state Legislature limit the combined high school and college credits that the state will fund for each student enrolled in the Running Start program. Running Start allows high school students to take college classes for credit.

Generally, a student can still receive funding through Running Start if he or she is taking less than 120 percent of the combined course load for a full-time student (FTE), which is considered 1.2 FTEs.  The combined course load would include the student’s high school and college classes.  If students take additional credits, they would pay full tuition and fees.

For example, students who are enrolled in 15 credits at the college could take no more than one class at his or her high school in order to have all of their credits funded through Running Start.  A student who is enrolled full-time at their high school would only be eligible to receive tuition for three credits through Running Start.

Students who had planned to enroll beyond the new limits have options.  They may choose to reduce their schedules, or they may provide parental approval to exceed the state-funded limit and pay the college tuition.  That is done by using the new Running Start Enrollment Verification Form.  The form provides information to help students and parents know which combinations add up to a tuition-free schedule.  The form and additional information are available at www.clark.edu/runningstart. All Running Start students must have his or her schedules reviewed by their high school counselors. Running Start Enrollment Verification Forms must be submitted to the Clark College Running Start office by Friday, Sept. 9.

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