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A CPNA Newsletter: July 2017
The News in Carter Park
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Mark Your Calendars!
Aug. 1, 2017 National Night Out Picnic
September 2017 (TBA) Free Movie in the Park
Oct. 7, 2017
Neighborhood Clean Up Day
Nov. 2, 2017 General Neighborhood Meeting
Neighborhood Picnic Tuesday, Aug. 1
6-8 p.m. Carter Park
(33rd & Columbia streets)
Please join the Carter Park Neighborhood Association for our annual National Night Out neighborhood picnic in the park! This is a free, family-friendly potluck and a great way to meet your neighbors, as well as some of our local Vancouver police officers. We will provide hot dogs (and all the fixings), water, plates, plasticware and napkins. Neighbors are encouraged to bring a favorite side dish or dessert to share (plus something to serve it with!).
See you at the park!
Deep summer is when laziness finds
respectability. - Sam Keen
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Neighborhood News
Volunteers needed for Neighborhood Clean Up Day
The Carter Park Neighborhood Association’s Clean Up Day will be in October this year—Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., to be precise. This event is your chance to get rid of some of the junk you may have around the house that isn’t good enough to donate or sell—FOR FREE! We are seeking volunteers to help direct traffic and unload vehicles at this event. Several shifts are available. Please contact Philip Hopkins to sign up to volunteer at 360-607-9472 or [email protected].
New non-profit bicycle shop now open on Main Street
Bike Clark County, Southwest Washington’s only bicycle education and advocacy organization has opened up the non-profit Community Hub Bike Shop at 1604 Main St. in Uptown Village.
This is a full-service bicycle repair and retail shop selling new and used gear and refurbished bicycles. Work benches and tools are also available for any DIY (Do It Yourself) bicyclists.
All proceeds from the shop are invested back into local bicycle education and advocacy programs. To learn more, visit www.bikeclarkcounty.org, call 360-450-7145 or email [email protected].
City brings story time outdoors with Reading in the Wild series
The City of Vancouver’s Water Resources Education Center is offering a free, outdoor reading series for kids age 3 to 6 years old, called Reading in the Wild. Adventures occur every Thursday through through September from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Water Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way. The program is designed to connect fun stories with nature activities. Sit under a tree, listen to a story and then roam around the Water Center gardens to play with plants, rocks, water or critters in the dirt. Learn more at : www.cityofvancouver.us/ReadingInTheWild.
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CPNA Officers and City Contacts
Association Contacts: Chair Chris Dickinsen 503-704-7143 [email protected]
Vice Chair Jerrad Isch 503-310-8205 [email protected]
Treasurer John Fairgrieve 503-957-6107 [email protected]
Secretary/Newsletter Editor Jilayne Jordan 360-737-8551 [email protected]
Executive Board Members at Large Shellie Miller 360-690-6710 [email protected]
Vacant
Newsletter Distribution Diane Rowland 972-489-8015 [email protected]
Neighborhood Tree Steward Susan Sanders 360-314-4899 [email protected]
City of Vancouver Contacts: Office of Neighborhoods Judi Bailey 360-487-8608
Carter Park City Liaison Debby Watts 360-487-8401
Parks Department Terry Snyder 360-619-1117
Neighborhood Police Officer Officer Tyler Chavers [email protected]
We need you! We are 100% volunteer run and we need YOUR
HELP to make our meetings and fun events happen! Come to the Aug. 1 picnic to learn how you can help
make your neighborhood even more awesome!
Neighborhood News
2017 Carter Park Kickers Mid-Season Report We're at the half-way point of the season and our neighborhood’s kickball team, the Kickers, are again in fine form. Sporting a record of 4 wins and 1 loss, they recently sank the Arnada Armada 22-2! If you're interested in playing on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m., contact Jerrad Isch at [email protected] or 503-310-8205.
Get it fixed for free! Vancouver’s Repair Café returns Aug. 24
Clark County and the City of Vancouver are hosting a series of four Repair Cafes this year. The next one will be on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Filbin’s Ace Hardware, 809 NE Minnehaha St. Repair Cafes are your opportunity to have a broken item fixed for free by skilled volunteers. Items that can be repaired include small appliances, lamps or fans, jewelry, bicycles, yard and garden tools that need sharpening and clean clothing or textiles that need to be mended. Limit one item per person.
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Community Events
Noon Concerts + Science in the Park Wednesdays through Aug. 9 | 12-1 p.m. Esther Short Park
Six to Sunset Concerts Thursdays through Aug. 10 | 6-8 p.m. Esther Short Park
Friday Night Movies in the Park
Fridays through Aug. 11 Various parks across the city
3 Days of Aloha Hawaiian Festival July 28 & 29 Esther Short Park
Fourth Plain Multicultural Festival July 30 Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St.
Race for the Homeless Aug. 5 O.O. Howard House (Officers Row)
Vancouver Brewfest Aug. 11 & 12 Esther Short Park
¡Viva Vancouver Festival Aug. 18 & 19 Vancouver Landing Amphitheater
Repair Cafe Aug. 24 Filbin’s Ace Hardware, 809 NE Minnehaha St.
20th Annual Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival Aug. 25-27 Esther Short Park Visit www.cityofvancouver.us/calendar for more information about these and many other community events.
The Branches of Carter Park By Susan Sanders, Tree Steward
Thinking about some shade? Planting a tree in your yard or parking strip creates long lasting benefits enjoyed by everyone. Trees can cool our homes in the summer and shade our city which helps us stay cool all summer! Trees also help intercept and retain many gallons of rainwater each year, which help keep our rivers clean and help with storm water runoff. Did you know that trees remove pollutants from the air? A typical tree absorbs 10 pounds of pollutants, cleans 330 pounds of carbon dioxide, and creates 260 pounds of oxygen each year! Trees also can raise the property value of your home by up to 20%. Also, unlike many other things, trees as they mature appreciate in value each year! And by planting trees now, we can keep our city green into the future. Trees don’t last forever, but it is easy for us to keep planting to ensure a “green” future. In partnership with Friends of Trees, the Carter Park neighborhood is planning a tree planting project for February 2018. Stay tuned for more information about this event later this fall, visit friendsoftress.org for more information, or give me a call at 360-314-4899. Continued on page 5
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Branches of Carter Park
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Time to Start Watering Your Tree
In the Vancouver/Portland area, rainfall slows down just when young trees need water most. A new tree needs at least 10-15 gallons of water per week for the first three years, or sometimes longer. This means watering, even if it rains, from June through September, as the spring/summer rain is not enough for young trees. A simple watering system can be made by drilling holes in the bottom sides or base of a 5 gallon bucket. The holes allow the water to slowly drip into the soil and it helps you estimate the needed water amount more accurately. Remember, the leading cause of death for young trees is: Lack of summer watering
Bark damage from lawn mowers/weed whackers. Even mature trees will benefit from deep watering during the dry summer months. Deep watering of your mature trees monthly from June through September will create happier, healthier trees. For tree care tips go to: www.cityofvancouver.us/urbanforestry or call 360-487-8308.
Update on Tree of Heaven Removal Grant The Carter Park Neighborhood Association recently applied for a $2,000 grant from the Vancouver Watersheds Alliance to remove three large, mature Trees of Heaven in the Carter Park neighborhood. We were very recently notified that our grant has been approved. We will be working with the residents involved to coordinate the removal, which will be completed by Tree Wise Professional Tree Service. The grant is focused on removing invasive trees and stopping the spread of these trees in the city. If you have questions or are interested in future grants for removal of invasive trees (Tree of Heaven or Black Locust), contact Susan Sanders, at 360-314-4899.
Neighborhood News
W. Fourth Plain Boulevard Traffic Safety Update
In June, the Carter Park Neighborhood Association submitted a preliminary application for city grant funding to add another radar speed reader sign to W. Fourth Plain Boulevard in the eastbound direction near Esther Street; and to add two push-button-triggered flashing crossing signs at the Franklin Street intersection, along with a ladder-style cross walk and additional lighting. The city recently notified us that our pre-application has been approved and can proceed to a final application this fall. In addition, we have requested that the city install a four-way traffic sign at the Franklin Street intersection to it’s six-year Transportation Improvement Program. The city’s Public Works Department is currently conducting a study to determine if a traffic signal is necessary. To learn more about the work being done by your neighborhood association to improve safety on W. Fourth Plain Boulevard, please contact Jilayne Jordan at 360-737-8551 or [email protected].
New Distracted Driving Law Effective July 23, 2017
No hand-held cell phone use • Drivers may not use hand-held cell phones while they are driving, stopped in traffic, or
at a stop light. This includes tablets, laptops, games, or other hand-held electronic devices.
• Drivers may not watch video while they drive. • This does not apply if a driver is contacting emergency services. • Drivers can use hand-held devices when they are parked or out-of-the-flow of traffic.
Hands-free use is allowed • Hands-free use, such as through Bluetooth, is allowed as is a single touch to start a
function. Start GPS or music before you drive.
Dangerously distracted • You can also get a $99 ticket for other types of distractions such as grooming, smoking,
eating, or reading if the activity interferes with safe driving and you are pulled over for another traffic offense.
Not included • Some things are not included in the law. Transit and emergency vehicle drivers are
exempt. Drivers of commercial vehicles must follow federal laws. • Two-way radio, citizens band radio, or amateur radio equipment are not included in the
law.
Costs • The first ticket will cost at least $136. Get a ticket again within five years, and those tickets cost
at least $234. Unlike current law, which exempts cell phone violations from being reported to insurance companies, all violations will be available to insurance companies.
Research shows that phone conversations reduce visual attention. Pass your phone to the passenger, put it in the glove box, or turn it off before you drive.