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March 2009
March 1, 2009
SAVE THE DATE!
18th District Town Hall Meetings
Saturday, March 14
Woodland
Oak Tree Restaurant
1020 Atlantic St
10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Battle Ground
City Hall Council Chambers
109 SW 1st St
12:30 a.m. -1:30 a.m.
La Center’s “State of the City” Address February 26, 2009
Mayor Irish delivered an informative speech to a room full of citizens and local dignitaries last week. He spoke of the determined pioneers who first settled here and progressed through time to 2009…the budget, the sewer improvements, growth, and the Centennial were all addressed. He also unveiled the new Centennial Flag the city commissioned. There was also a slideshow with lots of photos of our area, which was wonderful.
Cupola Gallery
The Gallery will be open for special hours on March 7th for their First Saturday artists' reception from
5-7pm. Address: 510 E. Main Street, Battle Ground (next to Music World).
The featured guest artist for the month of March is Dan Baker, an accomplished word worker, specializing in beautiful bowls of various sizes. Featured Artist-Cupola member is Dennis Kincaid, photographer. Please join us in welcoming these wonderful artists, as well as taking a look-see at our beautiful gallery of work.
Gallery phone: 666-7100
Hours: Tues. - Sat. 10-5 (1st Saturdays, open until 7 pm)
web: www.thecupolagallery.org
Cupola Gallery will be our featured member for the Chamber General Meeting on Wednesday, March 18
Presenters will be Marilyn Ray and Gary Behrens of The Cupola Gallery. Please attend and welcome our new member: The Cupola Gallery !!!
Dinner and Auction
The 2009 Senior Parent Association of La Center High School would like to remind everyone to attend this year’s affair, called, “Denim to Diamonds” on March 13th at the High School Commons. Several Chamber members have donated items for the auction, which hopes to raise a minimum of $8,000 to send the Class of 2009 on their after-graduation ‘Safe and Sober’ trip. The Lions Club will be serving up a Spaghetti Dinner from 5:00-7:00pm to help raise funds for their many community projects. A special dessert buffet is a new feature offered this year, so be sure to save room for an artisan dessert!
Sushi Has Arrived in La Center!
Management at the Palace Casino is excited to announce the addition of a Seafood and Sushi Bar. It’s already a favorite and the reviews for their sushi chef have been fantastic. Stop by and try it out!
Important Message from the Lelooska Foundation
Lelooska Cultural Center work party on Saturday March 14. After this past horrific winter we need lots of help to clean up the grounds before programs begin on March 18. We will begin at 9 am and work to about noon. We quit around noon so everyone can eat lunch with us before they leave. Bring your own work gloves. We supply the food. For further questions or to let us know you are coming, please call 225-9522.
Lelooska Foundation
Spring School Living History Programs begin again on March 18. We are looking forward to seeing thousands of students and their chaperones.
We had two very successful classes during February. There are two classes scheduled for March.
Saturday March 21. Mariah Ts'igilhilaqw will be teaching the Miniature Button Blanket class. It is hands on but you do not need to have any sewing skills to take the class. You will learn the history and significance of how the Button Blanket became part of the culture of the Native Peoples of the Northwest Coast. You will also learn about the different materials & techniques used in creating a button blanket. Examples of different styles from the Lelooska Family collection will be shared. You will create your own miniature button blanket from felt. Time: 10 am to noon. Cost: $35. Call to register. 225-9522.
Saturday March 21. Advanced Woodcarving. This class will encompass the final stages of creating a mask, including detail carving, sanding techniques, painting & assembling complex masks. Finishing information including setting hair, abalone inlays and much more will be shared by Chief Tsungani. Several carvings at various stages of completion will be used to demonstrate these techniques. Time: 11 am to 4 pm. Cost: $60. Call to register. 225-9522.
First independent Bank
Oscar Perez is back! He has agreed to take over the Branch Manager position which has been vacant for some time now. Welcome Back, Oscar, we missed you!
Ridgefield Junction Auto License
Single Trailer (monthly, annual)
Double trailer (monthly, annual)
Non-Divisible (variable sizes)(monthly, annual)
61 foot Non-Divisible Load (monthly, annual)
Manufactured Housing [14 ft wide, 85 ft length] Manufactured Housing (Over 14ft wide, 85ft)
Fixed Load (Monthly)
Temporary Additional Tonnage
Log Tolerance
Collection Truck (annual)
Hay Bales (monthly, annual)
Empty Apple Bins (annual)
Fuel Permits
Tow Truck (annual)
Trip permits
Oversize/Overweight
Duplicate Permits
Transfer Permits
As of March 12th Ridgefield Junction Auto License will be selling Department of Transportation Permits:
Woodland Chamber of Commerce
There will be an AFTER HOURS event at Holdahl Family Chiropractic on March 19th from 5:30-7:00
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
Paul Montague, Membership Sales representative with the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce was appointed to the board of directors for the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation. He will join the current 12 board members in raising funds for the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District. The library district serves Clark, Skamania, Klickitat and part of Cowlitz counties in southwest Washington.
Clark County Chamber of Commerce
The Clark County Annual Business Roundtable will take place on Tuesday, March 10th from 7:00-9:00am. Please take this opportunity to share your business achievements, learn about best practices from others, and network with Clark County business leaders. We are delighted to announce that Calvin
Tadema will be moderating this event. For more information, please contact us at 258-1181 or info@ClarkChamber.com.
A Look on the Bright Side: Real Estate News from Keller Williams
The home sales market in our area is pretty tough right now with so many short sales and foreclosed properties increasing our inventory. And as you know, when inventory goes up, prices go down. But if you're brave enough to stray from the herd, you might be in for the home-buying opportunity of a lifetime.
As of last week, it was confirmed that first time homebuyers [anyone who has not owned a principal residence for three years] are eligible for up to an $8,000 Federal Income Tax credit that does not have to be repaid!
According to a report by Moody's Economy, the continual drop of housing prices is expected to end in 2009 but not before home prices slide a little more. The bright side is that the "housing correction" is in sight and may, in fact, close in faster with the help of the economic stimulus package and the First-Time Home Buyer incentive.
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