Back Issues: March, 2016
Nominations open for the 2016 Val Joshua Award
Thursday, March 31, 2016
YWCA Clark County is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Val Joshua Racial Justice Award and Youth Social Justice Award. Each year, these two awards are presented to those who have demonstrated leadership working toward eliminating racism and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all people.
The Val Joshua Awards are for individuals, groups, businesses, or organizations; this award was originally given to Val Joshua in 1989 to recognize her life-long commitment and work toward the elimination of racism.
There are two awards recognized during our Community Celebration: Val Joshua Racial Justice Award and the Youth Social Justice Award. Nominations are being accepted now through May 4, with the Community Awards Celebration taking place on June 1.
First Friday Art Walk in downtown Vancouver Apr. 1
Thursday, March 31, 2016
First Friday Art Walk returns to downtown Vancouver this Friday, Apr. 1. Many of downtown’s art galleries, shops, restaurants, coffee shops, wine bars and boutiques will be open from 5 to 9 p.m., offering new merchandise, discount and sales, samples, appetizers, live music, and more.
A special feature for April is Couve Couture,Vancouver’s own runway show. This year, in lieu of a traditional fashion show, they will be doing a Couve Couture Spring ’16 trunk show/sale. Locations are noted as blue dresses on the Downtown Vancouver Association’s Hotsheet map.
Also this month, to raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Children’s Justice Center will be planting “Pinwheel Gardens” around Vancouver in the month of April. Learn more about the campaign, here.
To learn more about the VDA, visit www.vdausa.org.
New dog park coming to county property off NW 192nd Ave.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Dog lovers have an opportunity to help create a new off-leash area where dogs can run and play in east Vancouver. The Board of County Councilors has unanimously approved an agreement with Dog Owners Group for Park Access in Washington (DOGPAW) to develop a dog park on a county-owned parcel at NE 192nd Ave. and NE Ninth St. DOGPAW does not have a firm timeline for making the necessary improvements and opening the area for public use. The group is accepting contributions to defray costs. Donations can be made by contacting Mark Watson at 360-896-4341 or mwatson676@yahoo.com. Click here for the full story.
School of Piano Technology receives $4,000 grant for upcoming fundraisers
Thursday, March 31, 2016
The School of Piano Technology for the Blind has received a $4,000 Flexible Grant from the Jane Onsdorff Malmquist Charitable Fund, a charitable fund at the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington. The award was made in support of two upcoming fundraising events: 3 Grands Concert for the Blind on Thursday, May 12, Keys to the City, which runs in August. Click here for the full story.