Proebstel Neighborhood Association

September 2008

Sep 18, 2008

Proebstel Neighborhood Association Newsletter

Upcoming meetings:

September 16, 2008 Tueday at 7pm at The Church in Proebstel

Topic: Camp Bonneville reuse plan Jim Gladson and others from Clark County will attend. Answer questions and have update of what is happening.

Also October 21, 2008 Tuesday at 7pm at The Church in Proebstel

**Note PNA meetings are held every 3rd Tuesday of each month.

News the you can use

Park construction to close NE 172nd Avenue. Clark County will close Northeast 172nd avenue between ne 119th and 99th streets for approximately four weeks starting 9/8/8 Monday. The closure will allow the contractor working on the Hockinson Meadows Community Park project to widen NE 172nd Avenue for a left turn lane at the park entrance and install culvert under the road. Local residential traffic will be allowed within the closure area north and south of the new park entrance. Mail/package delivery, school buses and emergency services vehicles will also be allowed to access this area. Clark County will post warning and detour signs. Motorists may use either NE Ward Road or NE 152nd avenue as alternate routes. Hockinson Meadows Community Park is located on NE 172nd Ave at NE 119th street in the Brush Prairie area. Phase one construction began in July 2008, and is scheduled to be complete in spring 2009.

Camp Bonneville Advisory Group Vacancy

The Board of Clark County Commissioners is calling for applications from Clark County residents to fill a vacancy on the Camp Bonneville Advisory Group. If selected, the applicant will be appointed for a two-year term.

Formed in February 2007, this group represents a diverse range of community interests. Members will be asked to advise county staff on effective ways to share information about project activities and milestones as the site is cleaned up and redeveloped as a regional park. Members meet quarterly, with additional project information provided by mail and e-mail. They will be informed of all activity at the site, and engaged in discussion about project issues concerning both cleanup activities and future reuse opportunities. To be considered, applicant should submit a letter of interest and resume to Jennifer Clark, Board of Clark County Commissioners, P.O Bo 5000, Vancouver, Washington 98666-5000, or send an e-mail to Jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov. Commissioners will also accept applications by fax at (360)397-6058. Deadline for applications is SEPTEMBER 23, 2008.

Free Harvest Fun day September 27th at Museum

A pie-eating contest and traditional craft demonstrations will be part of the free Harvest Fun Day at the Clark County Historical Museum. The event will be from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 9/27, at 1511 Main St. The family program also features corn-shucking contests, the Fort Vancouver Antique Farm Equipment Association exhibition, scarecrow making, live music. Blacksmithing, Spinning, quilting, Wood carving and pumpkin decorating. Pie-eating contests for adults and children start at 11:30am (they?’re real berry pies) Contestants can not use their hands.



S.A.L.T Times Newsletter- Online Safety Tips for Seniors

The September 2008 S.A.L.t Times (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) newsletter has some excellent information from the WA State Attorney General?’s Office on how to protect yourself form on-line scams. The article notes that 27.3 million seniors are Internet users. The newsletter is available electronically. If you wish to receive it via e-mail contact Kasey.Frazier@clark.wa.gov. If you wish to receive it by regular mail call the Clark County Sheriff?’s Office Outreach Unit at 397-2211, ext 3380.



Upcoming Developments in our area?…?….

Warman Property 3620 NE Ingle Road

Zoning conditiona use and site plan review and substantial development and conditional use permits to legalize and expansion of a private recreational facility.

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Bonneville Short Plat 25806 NE 53rd Street

Subdivide approxiamately 10.1 acres into 2 single-family lots in an R-5 zone.

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