AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Vancouver Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:07:20 -0600 Connor Murphy wants a go-cart for Christmas in the worst way, and of course, it's up to Dad to perform the impossible by Christmas morning. This... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/dad-s-christmas-miracle-232502 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/dad-s-christmas-miracle-232502 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:50:24 -0600 What appears as a fairy-tale of young girl's magical dream began as a morbid story filled with dark undertones. E.T.A.Hoffman, the author of... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/nutcracker-232235 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/nutcracker-232235 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:50:24 -0600 Instead of performing Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic for the umpteenth time, three actors decide to PERFORM every Christmas story ever... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/ever-told-and-then-some-232265 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/ever-told-and-then-some-232265 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:50:24 -0600 Bright Beginnings is a condensed version of Breastfeeding Basics: Getting Started and Caring for Your Baby. Learn techniques to help breastfeeding... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/birth-center-baby-care-birth-center-parenting-232249 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/birth-center-baby-care-birth-center-parenting-232249 Health and Fitness Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:50:24 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Local favorite Valerie Day sings with big band at Vancouver’s LifePoint Church. Vancouver, WA---The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra proudly presents... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/vso-presents-big-horn-brass-christmas-show-232428 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/vso-presents-big-horn-brass-christmas-show-232428 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Top prize of $1,000 goes to first place winners The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra will host its Sixteenth Annual Young Artists Competition in... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/vancouver-symphony-orchestra-hosts-sixteen-annual-young-artists-competition-229187 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/vancouver-symphony-orchestra-hosts-sixteen-annual-young-artists-competition-229187 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Beethoven’s Eroica, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite and Verdi’s Nabucco Highlight Guest Conductor Richard Rintoul to lead orchestra Vancouver, WA... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/symphony-no-3-in-e-flat-major-by-beethoven-228856 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/symphony-no-3-in-e-flat-major-by-beethoven-228856 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Washington (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/amboy/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-clark-county-226582 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/amboy/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-clark-county-226582 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Vancouver, WA---The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has received a generous gift of $7,500 from U.S. Bank for the purpose of encouraging students and... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/vancouver-symphony-orchestra-receives-7-500-donation-from-u-s-bank-222699 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/vancouver-symphony-orchestra-receives-7-500-donation-from-u-s-bank-222699 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Clark County, WA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Clark County,... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/amboy/news/clark-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-clark-county-220673 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/amboy/news/clark-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-clark-county-220673 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Clark County Washington area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air,... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/amboy/news/clark-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-clark-county-222176 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/amboy/news/clark-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-clark-county-222176 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Conductor Salvador Brotons begins his nineteenth season Vancouver, WA -- The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra proudly announces the first concert of its... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/the-vancouver-symphony-orchestra-begins-thirty-first-season-with-pictures-at-an-exhibition-217182 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/the-vancouver-symphony-orchestra-begins-thirty-first-season-with-pictures-at-an-exhibition-217182 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Washington corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/find-washington-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-washington-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217113 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/olympia/news/find-washington-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-washington-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217113 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Vancouver, WA---The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has received the generous donation of a 2005 Ford Mustang Convertible from Ms. Carolyn Propstra, as... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/vso-raffles-off-mustang-convertible-as-fund-raiser-215582 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/vso-raffles-off-mustang-convertible-as-fund-raiser-215582 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Vancouver, WA---The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra has received a generous gift of $20,000 from a donor who chooses to remain anonymous, but who also... http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/vancouver-symphony-orchestra-receives-20-000-anonymous-donation-215434 http://www.americantowns.com/wa/vancouver/news/vancouver-symphony-orchestra-receives-20-000-anonymous-donation-215434 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-vancouver-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-vancouver-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600