COMMUNITY MILITARY APPRECIATION COMMITTEE
NEWSLETTER
www.cmac11.com
July 18, 2014
POW/MIA Turnover Ceremony – Sept. 19th, 9:00AM, at the Armed Forces Reserve Center.
POW/MIA Ceremony – Sept. 20th, 11:00 AM, at the Armed Forces Reserve Center. Reception at 9:45 AM.
Memorial Bricks for Sale – First 100 Bricks will be order next week. Get your order in for the next set. $100 for
each brick, up to 18 characters on each line up to 2 lines. The first 100 bricks will be placed at the upcoming
Memorial site in front of the new Armed Forces Reserve Center. To place your order call Bob Bean at 360- 6962326 or 360-903-2340, and/or email address robertbean511@msn.com.
Fort Vancouver National Park Services:
July 26th – Vintage Baseball
Fort Vancouver National Historic Trust:
August 3rd – Columbia River Concourse D’Elegance and Car Show
9:30AM to 5:00PM
Vancouver Community Concert Band Schedule:
July 24 – Fort Vancouver National Park Service Pearson Air Museum – 6:00PM
July 26 – Fort Vancouver National Park Service “Old Time Baseball” – 10:00 AM
July 30 – Americana Concert
Camas Meadows “Concerts for a Cause”: Tuesdays, Gates open 5:30 PM, concerts 6:30PM to 9:00PM, $5
July 22 – Abbey Road Live!
Benefiting: Home with Heroes
July 29 – 5 Guys Named Moe
Coastal Conservation Assoc.
Aug. 05 – Portland Soul All-Stars
City of Camas Parks & Recreation
Aug. 12 – Tom Grant
Snowman Foundation
Aug. 19 – Patrick Lamb
Innovation Services NW
Aug. 26 – Golf Tournament, 9:00AM Shotgun Start
Vietnam Traveling Wall – August 1st Opening Ceremony in Chehalis Washington at 6:00PM with events till
Closing Ceremony August 3rd at 1PM. For more information contact Chip Duncan 360-740-8875 or visit website
vmm@compprime.com.
Cruzin’ Eagles 4th Annual Cruise-in at Little Italy – Aug. 2nd 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (1515 N Adair Street,
Cornelius, OR). Registration $10 starting at 9:00AM. Come and support Cares Northwest. There will be great
food, live DJ, raffles, 50/50 drawing. Awards will be given out for best Custom, Convertible, Rat Rod, Truck,
Motorcycle, Race Car, Under-construction, Import, Club Participation, and Little Italy’s Choice. For more
information contact John Hopkins 503-367 -2065 or Eric Ames 503-359-0234.
Clark County Veterans Assistance Center “Stand Down” – Aug. 13th 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM held at the Armed
Forces Reserve Center (15005) NE 65th Street, Vancouver, WA). Transportation shuttle services will be from the
parking lot on the west side of Columbia Street across from CCVAC (1305 Columbia Street, Vancouver,WA) or
from the Work Source on Mill Plain. Open to all Clark County Veterans and their families. Will help with VA
Claims and Registration, Housing Assistance, Health Screening, Community Resources, Employment Services,
Counseling Services, and an afternoon meal. For more information contact CCVAC 360-693-7030 or visit their
website at http://ccvac.net.
Soul River/NCO with Sierra Club “Deschutes Fly Fishing and River Rafting Expedition – August 13th thru
18th. Need 7 Military Veterans to help 7 youths to participate. Contact Chad Brown at 503-954-7625 or e-mail
chad@soulriverrunsdeep.com. ASAP
Clark County Veterans Assistance Center “Golfing for Heroes” – Aug. 21st. Fundraiser and sponsored by
Coldwell Bankers, Barbara Sue Seal held at the Cedars at Salmon Creek Golf Club (15001 NE 181 st Street, Brush
Prairie) 10:00AM Registration, 11:00AM Putting Contest (all day event), 12:00PM Shotgun starts 4 person
scramble. $89 per person to include a round of golf, golf cart, practice ball, BBQ dinner, and prizes. Contact
Pamela Saunders 360-910-3600 or pamsaunders@cbseal.com.
Elks Lodge #823 “Kruzin’ 4 Kids – August 23rd 11:00AM to 4:00PM (116o5 SE McGillivray Blvd., Vancouver,
WA). Registration table opens at 8:00AM or pre-register online at www.elks823.com. Cost $15, with t-shirt $30.
Proceeds will go to Elks youth activities. Free Admission. Contact Lodge Office 360-256-0823..
Soul River and U.S. Fish & Wildlife “Celebration of Wild Steelhead” – Sept. 7th, 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM,
Peninsula Park (700 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland, OR) There will be live reggae music, fly fishing, gear giveaways,
special guests from the Oregon Z00 and music by The Rising Buffalo Tribe. This event is a tribute to the legendary
steelhead species. For more information contact Chad Brown 503-954-7625 or email chad@soulriverrunsdeep.com,
or visit their website www.soulriver-runsdeep.com.
“Walk to end Alzheimer’s”- Sept. 7th at the Portland International Raceway. The nation’s largest event to raise
awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Start or join a team at www.alz.org/walk, or call
1-800-272-3900.
CDM Services “My Enemy my Friend” Symbol Freedom Theme – November 5th at the Hilton Hotel
Convention Center. Tickets $100 per person to include book. Major Dan Cherry and lt. Nguyen Hong My
intersected their lives 36 years in the future by meeting for the first time since the dogfight in the skies 30 miles
southwest of Hanoi, Vietnam. They both survived to meet again, come and hear their story.
5LINX Enterprises – Remember the quote “If you take care of your troops, everything else will fall in place.”
With 5LINX as a Veteran, you can use your discipline, your leadership skills, and your efforts to determine your
income; and be at the head of your own organization, to be in business for yourself but not by yourself. Be your
own company by offering products and services that people use every day. If you are looking for an opportunity,
5LINX has made it possible for representatives who offer all of the products and services used every day, for less.
Contact Walter Chase at 360-844-0068 or e-mail walterchase@5linx.net.
Civil Air Patrol meets every Monday 6:30 PM at the new Armed Forces Reserve Center (15005 NE 65th Street and
Fourth Plain). For more information contact Jim Beckelhiemer 360-936-0546.
Community Home Health Hospice “We Honor Veterans” is uniquely designed program to help our caregivers
meet the needs of each Veteran’s experience, whether it’s medical or social support. We are trained to provide the
best care for hospice patients who are Veterans. For more information contact Julie Rinard 360-414-5406 or email
jrinard@chhh.org.
Dignity Memorial – A network of providers that have created a quiet revolution in funeral, cremation, and cemetery
services to demonstrate services beyond expectations. They are dedicated to providing services in accordance with
the highest standards of ethics and professionalism to families. They also work with various veteran’s organizations
to assist in the provision of military funeral honors. For more information call 1-800-344-6489 or visit their website
www.DignityMemorial.com.
Free Dental Hygiene Program – Contact Clark County Community Service, Samantha Whitley for more
information. Phone 360-397-2130 or e-mail Samantha.whitley@clark.wa.gov.
Goodwill Industries Job Connection – A free service designed to help find a job by developing an effective
resume, skills, identifying your goals, potential employers, job openings, helping with local community services,
and filling out job applications. We have about 49 facilities in the northwest, and have had over 10,600 members,
who have found employment thru this service. Phone 1-877-676-5872 or visit our website www.meetgoodwill.org.
Healing on the Homefront – This program is designed to assist military and Veteran’s families by offering
community resources, solution based workshops, and family counseling. For more information or schedule an
appointment, contact Dixie Hotaling at 360-910-8434 or e-mail rebel2@comcast.net.
Interim Healthcare – “We are here to help!” Home Care with staff available 24/7, experienced caregivers, integrity
and compassion, long term care insurance, insurance verification, complementary RN Assessments, and now
accepting Medicaid Clients. We live and work in your community. Phone 503-761-6050 or visit our website:
www.interimhealthcare.com.
Iron Tribe Peer Support Services encompasses all nations, tribes, ethnicities, lineages, and religious preferences
by celebrating the diversity that is contained in each individual character; and encouraging each member in a safe,
positive, and nurturing environment. Our mission is to provide peer support and guidance for the releasing ex-con
and/or person in recovery, as they navigate successful integration into our community. For more information 503344-6710 or visit our website www.irontribenetwork.org. For referrals: ipsreferral.irontribe@gmail.com.
Korean War Veteran Association Meeting – Richard L. Quatier Chapter Unit #321 meeting every 3 rd Wednesday
10:00 AM at the 40 et 8. For more information contact Jerry Keesee, phone 360-573-1035 or e-mail
saverflag@yahoo.com. Jim Moody is setting up a list of organizations that would like to be linked to KWVA. If
you would like to be on this list contact Jim at 360-576-5315 or e-mail jcoyote@comcast.net or
edwardjames@gmail.com
LINKS – Involved in the community disbursing food, juices, and personal care products to families, homeless,
emergency situations, veterans, and several others in need. These items come directly from donations. We ship
juice to various local military events, public events, and organizations. It has been a blessing to serve so many
Veterans and families. They are looking for a warehouse for free in the Clark County area. If you know of a place
contact or for more information, contact George Golden 360-713-3297 or e-mail ggolden85@msn.com.
Love Our Vets – If you know of anyone planning a military reunion, or a conference for veterans or those who
work with veterans, please contact Welby O’Brien at welbyo@juno.com or visit website www.LoveOurVets.org.
Marine Corp League Auxiliary “Fisher House” – The Auxiliary is having a fund raiser making and selling purse
bags to support the building of the Fisher House here in Vancouver. To buy or for more information contact June
Lasch at e-mail junelasch@yahoo.com.
Northwest Indian Veterans Association (NIVA) – Meetings held the first Wednesday of every month at the
Vancouver VA Medical Center (1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA), Building 11, 3 rd Floor, Columbia
Room, 7:00PM. Contact Dave Hancock at email: cny66441@century.net
Oregon Military Support Network – Meetings held every 2nd Thursday at the 40 et 8. Contact Glenn Shuck at
ggshuck36@aol.com
PT Boat 658 is now available for fund raising events. For more information contact Tom Cates 360-892-9642 or
email tomjanetcates@q.com.
Resource Guide for Military Families 4th Edition – Booklets compiled by American Red Cross Southwest Region
are available now! They will be starting the 4th Edition. If you would like to be in it or change your last one in the
Resource Book, please contact Julie Burger at julieandles@comcast.net. Excellent to have the Resource Book in
your office!
“USO” NW PDX Center will be opening May 1st for all military, military families, and veterans by providing care
and comfort while waiting for their flight. Planned services will include a lounge area, TV and movies, snacks,
refreshments, discounts from airport restaurants or vendors, email access, Wi-Fi access, travel assistance, XBox 360
Entertainment system, and much more. We are looking for your support by either volunteering in shifts or
donations to maintain the center. For more information e-mail pdx@usonw.org, phone 503-467-9775 or visit our
website USONW.ORG/PDX
Vancouver USA Regional Tourism Office – working with military and veteran groups for conventions, events,
and military reunions here in Vancouver. They will provide contacts for speakers, welcome committees, color
guard, tour guides, and resources for other requests. Please contact Christine Whitney at 360-750-1553 Ext. 16 or email CWhitney@VisitVancouverUSA.com or visit their website www.VisitVancouverUSA.com.
Veteran’s Museum at the VA Medical Center – Open Monday thru Friday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For more
information, contact Anne Marie Murphy 360-737-1441 or anne.murphy@va.gov.
Veteran’s Victory Chapel – Each Sunday, 2:00 PM, held at the Friends of the Carpenter (1600 W 20th St,
Vancouver, WA 98660). Welcome to everyone! For more information contact Jerry Keen at jerrykeen@juno.com
or phone 360-907-9473.
Secretary, Anita Stadey
CMAC.Secretary@gmail.com
CMAC Meeting Dates
Aug. 1st at the 40 et 8
Aug. 15th at the 40 et 8
Aug. 29th at the 40 et 8
11:00AM
Sept. 19th at the Armed Forces Reserve Ctr.
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
Events
July 4th
Fort Vancouver Independence Day
Sept. 19th POW/MIA Turnover Ceremony 9:00AM
Sept. 20th POW/MIA Ceremony
9:00 AM
 40 et 8
7607 NE 26th Ave, Vancouver, WA
Armed Forces Reserve Center 15005 NE 65th Street, Vancouver, WA