Orchards News

Students in the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics (VSAA) will perform an original screenplay co-written by VSAA teacher Anne Averre and student Sarah Eaton, called Storms and Scoundrels, beginning Feb. 19.

These performances are part of the annual PTSA Dinner Theatre, PTSA’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds go toward student and faculty grants, staff appreciation efforts, senior class activities and much more.

The play takes place in 16th century Havana, Cuba with an entertaining cast of characters. In keeping with the theme, dinner will include a Cuban-inspired menu.

Tickets can be purchased through mail order or online at www.vsaaptsa.org/dinner-theatre.

Vancouver, WA — A 24-year-old woman was struck by a car in a likely hit-and-run early Thursday near the Vancouver Mall.

According to The Columbian, firefighters from the Vancouver Fire Department found the woman near the intersection of N.E. 72nd Avenue and N.E. Vancouver Mall Drive shortly after the accident was reported at 1:18 a.m.

With a high percentage of people out of work in Clark County and related reports of hardship, Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart is urging members of the community to bring donations of non-perishable food to the 2010 State of the County event Feb. 4.

The Salvation Army will have representatives on hand to collect donations and forward them to local food banks as people gather. The annual program is set for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Skyview High School. There is no charge to attend.

Stuart will deliver the State of the County address after the full Board of County Commissioners recognizes volunteers for extraordinary efforts in 2009. Without hundreds of volunteers helping to serve the public, difficult times would be even more difficult for many.

For those unable to attend, the program may be viewed later on Clark-Vancouver Television, Channels 21 and 23.

The Clark County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce the 2010 Sheriff's Citizen Academy will begin March 3.

The academy is designed to give participants a general overview of the Sheriff's Office as well as the local law and justice system. A series of twelve consecutive classes will be held each Wednesday evening, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Complex (West Precinct), 505 NW 179th Street, near the Clark County Fairgrounds.

Topics will include patrol functions/specialty units, canine unit, drug task force, crime scene investigation, the court system, a jail tour, 911 center, the firing range and other presentations.

The academy is provided at no cost to attendees and is limited to 35 participants. All applicants are subject to a basic criminal history check. Interested citizens should submit an application which will consist of a letter of interest briefly describing the desire to attend, full name, address, date of birth, home and cell phone numbers and email address.

All letters of application must be received by Feb. 24.

Mail to:

Clark County Sheriff's Office
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