Back Issues: July, 2017
Share awarded $10,000 grant
Monday, July 31, 2017
Share has been awarded a $10,000 grant through Homestreet Bank’s Vote Your Heart campaign, held earlier this month. The Vote Your Heart campaign is a social media driven campaign piloted by Homestreet Bank, which nominates non-profit organizations that provide housing and/or basic needs to low to moderate-income individuals in their communities.
The July 5-16 voting period highlighted the Vancouver/Portland area with votes counted for Share or Second Step Housing. The non-profit with the most votes to be awarded $10,000, second place $5,000.
This is the second year of the Vote Your Heart campaign, which last year donated $159,000 to 26 charitable organizations in the Puget Sound region, Eastern Washington, Portland, Hawaii and California.
Battle Ground Community Center extends hours to serve as cooling center
Monday, July 31, 2017
Starting today, Tuesday, Aug. 1, the Battle Ground Community Center located at 912 East Main St. will open extended hours as a cooling center to offer relief from the heat. The center will be open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day from Aug. 1 through Friday, Aug. 4, and from 3 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5. Those looking to beat the heat will find a beautiful, comfortable and cool northwest lodge styled facility. Patrons are encouraged to bring books, board games, puzzles, electronic devices and even a picnic meal as they enjoy the air conditioning. Free public WiFi is available. For more information, contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 360-342-5380.Overnight closure of SR 500 ramps at Thurston Way Aug. 3
Monday, July 31, 2017
Ramps at Washington SR 500 and Thurston Way will close at 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, and reopen by 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, to allow for pavement work on Thurston Way. Contractors will be applying an asphalt rubberized chip seal and fog seal to Thurston Way, from Fourth Plain Blvd. to NE 51st St. The preservation treatment will remain tender for a time. Drivers are encouraged to drive slowly, which will help compact the surface and avoid problems with the fresh seal. Learn more at www.cityofvancouver.us/pavement.
Race for the Homeless Aug. 5
Monday, July 31, 2017
The Race for the Homeless 2017 will run for its 18th year in Vancouver next Saturday, Aug. 5. Once again, 100 percent of the race fee will benefit Open House Ministries. Last year $8,000 was given to this organization to help homeless families regain their independence. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The event features a 5k walk, a 5k and 10k run, a kids run, and a fun festival. Registration is $20 per person. For more information and to register, visit https://newheights.org/race/#registration.