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October 2009
October 6, 2009
Month Year
La Center North Clark County
Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
October 2009
In This Issue
Carnival Time in La Center!
FVRL Presents....
Foil the Flu
Power up with a Dell Netbook
Lelooska Fall Schedule
Birdfest & Bluegrass
Chamber Member Notes
Humane Society News
COMING EVENTS
10/5-11:
Fall Art Show,
Westfield's Shopping Mall
10/ 6-10:
Andrew Carnigie
Live, Various locations
times
10/7
5:30
"First Wednesday" Candidates Night, La Center HS Commons
10/7:
3-7 p.m.
La Center Fall Festival & PTO Carnival
La Center Middle Schools
10/10:
12-5 p.m.
Chestnut Festival, Allen Creek Farms, Ridgefield
10/10-11:
BirdFest & Bluegrass, see article for more...
10/24-25:
Headless Horseman Train
Chelatchie Prairie RR
www.bycx.com
10/24-25:
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Concert
Skyview HS Concert Hall
10/31:
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Apple Cider Pressing
Cedar Creek Grist Mill, Woodland
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Your Chamber Officers:
Wendy McGraw, President
Linda Tracy, 1st Vice
President
Scott Edwards
2nd Vice
President
Joan Cooper, acting Secretary
Denise Koopman,
Treasurer
Board Members:
Todd Snider
Justin Keeler
Vicki Seaton
FROM YOUR CHAMBER PRESIDENT, WENDY McGRAW
BOO!
>^..^<
This year the La Center Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization is trying to purchase 2 defibrillators for our school. If anyone would like to donate or has any questions they can contact Melissa Flatt directly at 263-5238 or 760-445-4838 (cell) or flattfamily1@comcast.net. We would like to have all items by 10/8 and if willing to donate please contact us as soon as possible in order to keep our donation needs current.
Bottled Water (still need 16 cases)
Ketchup (4 squeeze bottles)
Mustard (2 squeeze bottles)
Relish (1 squeeze bottle)
Napkins
Hand Sanitizer (4 - 6 pump bottles)
Bagged Candy (we need about 5,000 pieces total for prizes - a few bags at a time really help)
Cotton Candy sugar and cones
Sponsor for Inflatable Obstacle Course
Cash Donations
Thank you again for your continued support of La Center Elementary PTO.
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The La Center Lions Club will have their annual "jail", games and raffle basket at the La Center Fall Festival (PTO Carnival) on Saturday October 17, 3-7 pm at the La Center Middle School.
ANDREW CARNEGIE, LIVE!
19th Century industrialist and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie did more than any other individual to advance the cause of literacy and self-improvement by helping communities build quality libraries. Fort Vancouver Regional Library District's Goldendale Library is a Carnegie Library, as was the building that Vancouver community Library called home from 1909 to 1963. the "Vancouver Public Library' building is now home to the Clark County Historical Museum, which is celebrating the building's centennial this year.
Thanks to support from Clark County Historical Museum, museum supporters, Friends of the Library groups and Humanities Washington, Fort Vancouver Regional Library District is pleased to host appearances by Andrew Carnegie re-enactor, George Dauler, at four libraries in October. Dauler will also appear at other locations in Vancouver and Camas. Please join us for a delightful connection with libraries past and present!
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About George Dauler
George P Dauler is an Ohio-based, retired Presbyterian pastor and counselor. He has performed historical reenactments for more than 30 years, and has appeared as Andrew Carnegie since 2002 in Ohio and Michigan.
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Scheduled appearances- free and open to the public!
Tuesday, October 6
10 a.m. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver
7 p.m. La Center Community Center, 1000 E 4th St
Wednesday, October 7
10 a.m. Woodland Community Library, 770 Park St
7 p.m. Vancouver Community Library, 1007 E Mill Plain Blvd
Thursday, October 8
4 p.m. Goldendale Community Library, 131 W Burgen
Friday, October 9
10 a.m. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver
7 p.m. Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Ave
Saturday, October 10
2 p.m. Clark County Historical Museum, 1511 Main St., Vancouver
For more information, call FVRL at 360-695-1566 or Clark County Historical Museum at 360-993-5679
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Sponsored by Fort Vancouver Regional Library District in partnership with Clark County Historical Museum
Have a Healthy and Joyful Holiday Season!
Contributed by Dr. Tom Opdahl
Chicken soup has been a time-honored remedy for colds and flu. It's no secret why - the ingredients of a good soup serve to warm the body and strengthen the immune system.
If you don't feel up to cooking and there's no one else around to do it, we can also recommend a traditional soup that is often available for takeout from Thai restaurants. It's called Tam Yum Kai, and this delicious soup gets a lot of its healing properties from a root herb used in it called "Galanga," which is a relative of ginger and turmeric.
Our own recipe for Flu Soup follows. May it bring you back to health swiftly.
Dr. Lee's Flu Soup
1 tsp. olive oil
10 scallions, sliced
3-6 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 green or red bell pepper (sweet), diced
1/3 cup fresh ginger, minced finely
2 bricks (1/2 pound) tofu, and/or chicken or lamb, chunked and browned
3 cups bean sprouts
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Saute the scallions, garlic, and pepper in olive oil in a soup kettle until softened. Add 3 cups of water and the remaining ingredients. Feel free to modify the amount of spices and the proportion of ingredients as you wish. Simmer the soup for at least 20 minutes. Serve it hot and eat small amounts of it frequently.
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Lelooska Foundation
Our first Saturday evening performance for fall 2009 was Sept. 26 with a very good crowd of people.
Saturday Oct. 17 evening performance has been sold out since Sept. 3rd and we have started a Wait List for those who are hoping to pick up seats should any be cancelled. at the last minute.
There are still lots of seats for sale for Saturday Nov. 28 and should you wish to see that performance, do not delay in making your reservations.
Fall school programs are off to a good start with many schools booked. It was necessary to add three new program dates to accommodate the many schools who wish to bring their students to see living history and to appreciate our vast museum collection. It is always fun to hear the children's comments of awe and excitement when they enter the museum for the very first time. The first thing most boys eyes are fixated on are our cannons. This week one of the boys was so awed by the story of Grandma Loon that he asked several times if he could buy that mask.
If you have not taken the time to enjoy one of the Lelooska Family's Living History Performances YOU have missed an incredibly unique opportunity.
For seat reservations and/or cost of tickets please call 225-9522. Check us out on the web at www.lelooska.org. We are also on Facebook.
Listen up, Bird Nerds!
Friends of Ridgefield's National Wildlife Refuge Presents BirdFest & Bluegrass! Join them for a weekend of birds, bluegrass and beauty on October 10th and 11th. Contact www.ridgefieldfriends.org or 360-887-9495 for more information.
News and updates from Chamber members:
Ridgefield Business Association has a new web page! www.ridgefieldwash.com
News & Views is a new free service of Lewisriver.Com. The latest area happenings are posted throughout the week. Please send us your news. Just go to LewisRiver.com and click on News & Views. http://www.lewisriver.com/woodland/news/
HUMANE SOCIETY HOUSEWARMING
Opening a new shelter at 1100 NE 192nd Avenue in Vancouver to serve all of Southwest Washington is not an end. It's a beginning. You can help give the animals who temporarily call this home, a heartfelt housewarming by stepping up to sponsor equipment, medical supplies and comforting items that are available for sponsorship., The Humane Society for Southwest Washington is dedicated to fostering a community where all creatures are treated with compassion and respect. Please contact Lisa Schmidt at 360.635.7321 or LSchmidt @southwesthumane.org about new opportunities at the new Humane Society center. By encouraging empathy and kindness to community members, we help build a society of hope.
September 22, 2009
Contact: Jim Mansfield, Clark County Public Works
360) 397-6118, ext. 4016; jim.mansfield@clark.wa.gov
Go greener, get rid of household hazardous waste next month
Vancouver, WA - Aiming to boost public awareness about the safe storage, use and disposal of hazardous products in the home, the Board of Clark County Commissioners has designated October 5 - 11 as Household Hazardous Waste Awareness Week.
Common household products such as pesticides, paints, solvents, batteries, cleaners, motor oil and others have the potential to harm people, pets and the environment. During this year's Household Hazardous Waste Awareness Week, the Clark County Solid Waste program, in partnership with Clark County cities, will sponsor several free collection events while promoting public safety and greater awareness of non-hazardous alternatives. Events include:
· Mercury thermometer, unwanted medication, hearing aide, cell phone and eyeglass collection - Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, 2211 NE 139th St. Use the 23rd Avenue entrance.
· Mercury thermometer, unwanted medication, hearing aide, cell phone and eyeglass collection - Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1 - 4 p.m. at Southwest Washington Medical Center, 400 NE Mother Joseph Pl. Collection site is at the entrance to the Education Center just south of the 92nd Avenue hospital entrance.
· Block foam and household hazardous waste collection event -Saturday, Oct.10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clark County Public Works Operations Center, 4700 NE 78th St.
Hazardous materials should never be disposed of in a ditch, on the ground, down a storm drain, in a septic tank or in the trash. To identify hazardous products/waste, look on the label for the following signal words: poison, corrosive, combustible, caustic, volatile, flammable, danger, caution or warning. For proper disposal, take hazardous materials to any of the following Clark County collection facilities or events:
Central Transfer and Recycling Center
11034 NE 117th Ave., Vancouver
(360) 256-8482
Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Washougal Transfer Station
4020 S. Grant St., Washougal
(360) 835-2500
Third Saturday,8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
West Van Materials Recovery Center
6601 NW Old Lower River Rd.,Vancouver
(360) 737-1727
Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Satellite Collection Events
Visit RecyclingA-Z.com
or contact Clark County Solid Waste at
(360) 397-6118 ext. 4352 for collection
information.
Disposal of household hazardous wastes at facilities or events is free; however, there is a 25-gallon or 220-pound limit per visit. The waste facilities and satellite collection events do not accept unlabeled products, empty paint cans or containers, leaking containers, explosives, ammunition, radioactive material or biological and infectious materials. Please call for assistance if you have these materials or if your waste is from a business. Materials must be in the original container.
Clark County and its cities also sponsor a free Home Collection Program for eligible senior citizens and residents with disabilities who have no means of transporting household hazardous waste to the collection facilities or mobile collection events. For a hazardous waste pick-up, residents can call Clark County Solid Waste at (360) 397-6118, ext. 4352.
For more information about hazardous waste disposal, including disposal options for businesses, call (360) 397-6118, ext. 4352 or visit RecyclingA-Z.com.
BURN BAN LIFTED
September 30, 2009
Contact: Jon Dunaway, Clark County Fire Marshal
(360) 397-2186 ext. 3324, jon.dunaway@clark.wa.gov
Clark County Fire Marshal lifts seasonal outdoor burning ban
Vancouver, WA - In cooperation with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, the Fire Marshal's office is lifting its countywide burning ban on Thursday, Oct. 1.
The risk of wildfires has been significantly reduced because of recent rainfall, increased woody fuel moisture levels and an extended weather forecast calling for cooler temperatures and additional rain.
Last year, Clark County joined other counties in the region by setting a regular "no burn" season from July 15 to Oct. 1. This is to help residents plan their outdoor burning during the more fire-safe times of year.
Residents still must follow all local outdoor burning regulations and burning permit requirements. Recreational campfires are allowed if built in improved fire pits in designated campgrounds. On private land, recreational fires must be built according to the following regulations:
· Recreational fires must be built in a metal, stone or masonry-lined fire pit such as those in approved campgrounds or available from home and garden stores. Burning in barrels is illegal.
· Fires must not exceed three feet in diameter by two feet in height.
· Fires must be at least 25 feet from a structure or combustible material and have at least 20 feet of overhead clearance.
· Fires must be attended to at all times by a responsible person at least 16 years old with ability and tools to extinguish the fire with a shovel, five-gallon bucket of water or water hose.
· Completely extinguish recreational fires by pouring water or moist soil on them and stirring with a shovel until cool to the touch.
Silvicultural burning or fires on unimproved lands must be four feet in diameter or smaller. Burn piles larger than four feet require a permit. For more information, call (800) 323-BURN or go to: www.clark.wa.gov/commdev/firemarshal/fireservices/burningN.html.
Martha Brooks, Communications Director
La Center North Clark County Chamber of Commerce
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