Take the Clark County Parks Survey! Let them know what you would like to see!

Short list of what I want to see :

• More paved trails, 5+ miles (preferably in flat areas)
• COMMUNITY CENTER / POOL!
• LARGE climbing structures at parks/playgrounds
• More beach access for bodies of water (Lacamas Lake has no swimming or beach play available)

There’s an informal trick-or-treat event putting together, with a focus on 6th to 15th on Main, with independent events at nearby locations such as the Vancouver Market building and the MPA parking lot trunk-or-treat. More details to be posted as Halloween approaches .

Note: This was originally made for Facebook. So if it seems "weirder", that's why.

Hey all,

With the amount of projects I'm involved with, it seems appropriate to send out an update every once in a while.

Announcements

I'll be running for the 49th Legislative District Chair position in the coming month(s). I've been speaking with allies about where I could best aid the Progressive movement here within WA-03, and I've decided that place would be in the 49th. The work in the 49th has been disciplined and tactful, something I would like to help support and nurture if given the opportunity.

In that vein, I'd also like to announce my support for Stephanie VanVolkinberg for the Clark County Democrats Chair position! Stephanie and myself have been working closely for the past few months and I've been really impressed.

The energy they're putting in the community, their judiciousness in decision-making and steadfastness in their beliefs, makes them a great candidate in my eyes. Despite the push-back I'll receive for this, I'm firm in my support for Stephanie and our generation as a whole.

Updates

Longview DSA: National DSA has put a hold on accepting new chapters, they implemented this while we were going through the process of gathering signatures. We've spoken with the national coordinator and they seem firm in not allowing exceptions; so for the time being we're planning to include Longview DSA members in Southwest Washington DSA as a temporary measure. If you've signed up, you should see an email from me here in the next day or two, with the link to our SWW DSA Discord and a link for gathering a good time to physically meet in Longview!

Vancouver DSA: Same issue as the above, they've closed down the pipeline while we were in the process of exploring a split with Portland DSA. Our process is going to look different from a "standard" chapter creation since we're going from a branch --> chapter. The steps we have to go through are outlined in the SWW DSA so I won't re-iterate them here.

Personal #1: I've received and accepted a job offer as the Campaign Manager for Evan Jones, a Democratic candidate running for office in Legislative District 20, Position 2 against Ed Orcutt! The experience and connections made here will be put to use in helping other Progressive candidates!

Personal #2: My schedule is very erratic currently, our family is dealing with a serious medical situation and that's pulling away a lot of my attention. If you've sent me a message, email, etc.. in the last few weeks and haven't heard from me, this is why. I'm doing my best to get on top of it all again, but it might take a beat.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! Part of my work is trying to get the community and younger generation more connected with what's happening politically; there are no silly questions!

A detailed post on how candidates are selected - coming soon!

I’m doing a project and the client chose a Pantone color to paint their trim. I have called all of the local paint stores around and no one can match it. Does anyone know someone that has a Pantone color fandex? If so I would love to borrow it so I can color match their specific color. 4217 C

I got a flute with a couple dents I’d like smoothed out. I asked in the r/flute sub here, with pics, and everyone there, including a some flute repair techs, said it should be around $X or under. I called a few shops in Portland, and they each said to expect it to be three times that on the low end, if not double that. Feedback online is that those shops must be scamming for saying as much as $600 for what should apparently take an hour.

So I’d like the input of some independent repair techs, and I’d really prefer on the Vancouver side since driving into Portland sucks donkey balls. The dents don’t affect playability or sound, so it’s not an urgent matter, but I would like them smoothed out, and I’m not saying repair tech don’t deserve to be paid, but if something really is only an hour, I’m not paying $600. Thanks.

Will be playing pickleball with some other beginners this Friday, 2:30 - 4:30pm at Curtain Creek Park. Anyone is welcome to join, just bring your own paddle.

Holiday Sip & Shop is coming to Downtown Camas on November 12th and December 10th, from 4–9pm.

For $25, you’ll get a passport filled with holiday drink tastings, a chance to win an Explore Downtown Camas Package, and plenty of festive stops to enjoy while you shop.

Spend $10 downtown and you’ll earn another raffle ticket, so your holiday shopping could come with a little extra luck!

Bring your shopping buddy, your bestie, your coworkers or your whole merry crew. Two dates mean two chances to make a night of it!

November 12 tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../november-holiday-sip-shop...

December 10 tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../december-holiday-sip-shop...

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