Camas News

Sing along with the classic 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Camas Public Library.

Help with audience participation, like booing at the
Wicked Witch of the West, clicking your heels along with Dorothy, blowing kazoos in Munchkinland, and much more!

Oz snacks served at intermission and costumes are encouraged!

The event is free to kids of all ages and parents. No sign-up is needed.

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
P.O.

CREAM your crop (Computer Reuse, Education And Marketing.)

Old worn out computers, TV’s, monitors and other electronics contain heavy metals.

Last year 0ver 35 million pounds of electronics were recycled in Clark County helping to prevent the pollution heavy metals and toxins from entering the soil of land fills. Clark County has been ahead of the movement to recycle by starting the CREAM project years ago. (Columbian)

All living organisms require varying amounts of “heavy metals.” Iron, cobalt, copper, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc are required by humans.