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Staying Up Late with Vancouver Parks & Recreation!
The popular Teen Late Night program through Vancouver Parks & Recreation is back again for Fall 2016. Starting October 14, teens between the ages of 11 and 18 come every Friday night to either the...
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Clark County’s Sorenson Park Gets First Snowfall
Children and families came out in droves Wednesday, January 11, to Sorenson Park during Clark County’s “Snowpocalypse 2017!” The December opening of Clark County’s newest park came just in time for...
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Meet Dianna Kretzschmar, Executive Director of the Parks Foundation
The Parks Foundation of Clark County has named Dianna Kretzschmar as Executive Director. She will start her new position on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Kretzschmar is a strong community leader and...
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Little Leprechauns Filled Luepke Center for St. Paddy’s for Kids
On Saturday, March 11, the Parks Foundation hosted its annual St. Paddy’s for Kids event in its new location: Luepke and Marshall Community Centers. Little leprechauns showed up in droves throughout...
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Lewis and Clark Greenway Trail — A Regional Collaboration
At the Parks Foundation of Clark County we are excited about the potential the Lewis and Clark Greenway Trail brings to our county! Recently Bill Bjerke, Clark County Parks and Lands Division Manager,...
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10 More Reasons to Become a Parks Foundation Member.
In case you needed more reason to become a member and support our parks, trails, and recreations…recent studies show being outside makes you happier and healthier. Read more here then choose your...
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Enjoy Golf and Avoid the Eclipse Traffic
Oregon Department of Transportation warns August 21st eclipse will cause “the biggest traffic event in Oregon history”. Register today for PAR FOR PARKS and avoid the traffic headaches! Join us as we...
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Vancouver Summer Playgrounds Program Celebrates 10 Years
Recently featured in the Columbian, Vancouver’s Summer Playgrounds Program offers fun, structured and positive activities for children ages 6 – 11 at neighborhood sites from July 3rd to August 11th...
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Membership in Action. It Started with a Bench, and Ended with a Dream.
With our Annual Membership Drive now in full swing we are humbled by the generosity and actions of our members and community. We recognize the power of collaboration at work here in Clark County to...
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Engraving of Commemorative Bricks for 2017 Closing September 9th!
September 9th will be the last day to order your engraved bricks at Propstra Square. Did you welcome a new baby in 2017? Did you celebrate a special graduation? Did you marry the love of your life? Who...
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September 21st. The day your gift gives more.
When the clock hits 12 a.m. on September 21, GiveMore 24 will become your link to making a difference for the parks, trails and recreational programs throughout Clark County! GiveMore 24 is a 24-hour,...
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New Volunteer Opportunities Abound in VolunTOUR
The City of Vancouver and Clark County Parks invite you to participate in the new Community VolunTOUR Passport Program! Visit and volunteer in our most historic and unique parks and public spaces. Tour...
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The Parks Foundation’s Newest Event is Right Around the Corner!
BOOVILLE Sponsorships Now Available! Would your company like to be part of a NEW Halloween event that will welcome more than 500 children and their families? October 28th at Luepke and Marshall...
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Remembering Scott Campbell, a Community Hero and Angel
“Heroes didn’t leap tall buildings or stop bullets with an outstretched hand; they didn’t wear boots and capes. They bled, and they bruised, and their superpowers were as simple as listening, or...
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National Movement Creates Local Volunteer Opportunities
Now in its 25th year, Make a Difference Day brings together volunteers from across the country within their local community for one of the largest nationwide days of service. On Saturday October...
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Last Minute Gift Ideas With an Added Bonus!
Give gifts that gives back…Propstra Square engraved bricks or Sorenson Park engraved pavers! These bricks and pavers are a great way to honor a special friend, relative, or even a pet. Your purchase of...
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Bauman Chiropractic Creates a Gift that keeps on Giving
The Story of the Baumans In June of 2009, Vancouver Parks and Recreation was facing some significant mid-year budget reductions and one of the programs slated for elimination was a free, family program...
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St. Paddy’s for Kids Provides Opportunity to Promote Your Business
Looking for ways to promote your business or organization? We have just the event for you this March — St. Paddy’s for Kids at Luepke Center! With over 500 children and their families regularly...
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Exploring Your Parks Foundation
In Clark County, some of our greatest resources and economic growth lies in our parks, trails, open spaces, and rich recreational program offerings. These shared resources provide places for kids and...
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Remembering and Supporting our Veterans
In 2015, after 6 years of fundraising and 9 months of construction, the Battle Ground Veterans Memorial was dedicated on Veterans Day. Over 400 community members attended the ceremony, designed to...
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