Back Issues: June, 2012
Third annual Jordan Crouch Memorial Walk/Run July 14
Friday, June 29, 2012
Jordan Crouch
The third annual Jordan Crouch Memorial 5K Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, July 14. The race begins and ends at Marine Park on Vancouver’s waterfront. Participants will receive goodie bags, snacks, beverages, and t-shirts. An official timer and photographers will document the event. All proceeds will go to the scholarship endowment established in Jordan’s memory at Seattle Pacific University.
Crouch graduated from Skyview High School and Seattle Pacific University. His aspiration to establish a foundation to help students who need financial assistance was cut short when he passed away two years ago. The Jordan L. Crouch Scholarship Endowment was established to carry on what he started.
Online registration is available here. The cost for those who register by July 4 is $25. Registration after July 4 is an additional $10. Race day registration is $40. Check-in and registration begin at 8 a.m., and the race begins at 9 a.m. The race includes awards and medals, door prizes, and refreshments. For more details, call 360-574-6353 or e-mail jordo2010@gmail.com.
Old Amboy School to be used as firefighter training site tomorrow
Friday, June 29, 2012
The vacant Amboy Middle School.
The vacant Amboy School, which was replaced in 2008 after serving northeast Clark County children for six decades, will be burned in a firefighters’ training exercise tomorrow, June 30. The 29,951-square-foot structure at State Highway 503 and Chelatchie Rd. opened in 1947 as a kindergarten-through-eighth grade school and later became a middle school.
Fire District 10, which serves Amboy, will burn the structure beginning about 9 a.m. Battalion Chief Gordon Brooks notes that it could be about noon before the building is fully ablaze. Fire District 10 and Cowlitz-Skamania Fire District 7 have been conducting training exercises in the building twice a week since early April. Local police agencies have also used the structure for training, including the Portland Bomb Squad. After the building is burned, bricks will be offered to the public for free; the time of the brick give-away will be available at www.battlegroundps.org or by calling 360-885-6527.
Independence Day 2012 at Fort Vancouver
Friday, June 29, 2012
Enjoying the sweet taste of independence at Fort Vancouver.
Independence Day at Fort Vancouver, presented by Bank of America, has something fun for everyone! Spend the day kicking back on the lush lawns of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, celebrate with friends in the beverage pavilion, or enjoy traditional family games and entertainment.
Fort Vancouver has a 48-year history of providing the community with an exceptional fireworks display. Using state-of-the art fireworks synchronized to music, the 2012 display will be launched from Pearson Air Field. Independence Day at Fort Vancouver is a nonprofit event produced by the Fort Vancouver National Trust with financial and in-kind support from a variety of sponsors.
Prime Viewing ticket holders can participate in the site’s activities throughout the day and then return to the Keiwit Prime Viewing area, where they will enjoy a picnic dinner, an exclusive entertainment stage, and front-row seats to the fireworks show.
Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the gate, and kids ages 12 and under are free. Prime Viewing tickets are $50 for adults 21 and over, $25 for those under 21, and free for children age five and under. To purchase tickets, click on the icon at the left.
Burgerville summer fundraisers benefit Children’s Justice Center
Friday, June 29, 2012
Burgerville is partnering with the Children’s Justice Center (CJC) to focus on community giving this summer. Five Burgerville locations have agreed to donate a portion of their sales to the Children’s Justice Center to support healing and justice for child victims of abuse crimes. Patrons who dine at these Burgerville locations on the following dates will be helping a worthwhile cause while enjoying locally grown food:
- July 7, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Vancouver Plaza Burgerville, 8320 N.E. Vancouver Plaza
- July 26, 5 to 8 p.m., Hazel Dell Burgerville, 9909 N.E. Hwy. 99
- Aug. 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cascade Park Burgerville, 11704 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd.
- Aug. 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Orchards Burgerville, 10903 N.E. Forth Plain Blvd.
- Sept. 1, noon to 3 p.m., Heights Burgerville, 7401 E. Mill Plain Blvd.
CJC is a nationally accredited Children’s Advocacy Center and provides a safe and supportive place for child victims of abuse crimes. The center’s multidisciplinary approach includes specially trained staff who focus on the protection, healing, and justice for victims. The CJC team identifies perpetrators and holds them accountable through the justice system while promoting healing and support for children and their families to prevent any further trauma. For more information, contact Mary Blanchette at 360-397-6002.