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Audio and video stories from Southwest Washington. no Audio and video stories from Southwest Washington. http://couv.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://couv.com http://couv.com/community/help-our-neighbors-central-washington-wildfire-rages http://couv.com/community/help-our-neighbors-central-washington-wildfire-rages#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:57:30 +0000 COUV.COM staff http://couv.com/?p=23181 http://couv.com/community/help-our-neighbors-central-washington-wildfire-rages/feed 0 http://couv.com/lifestyles/introducing-celebrate-nutrition http://couv.com/lifestyles/introducing-celebrate-nutrition#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 16:38:58 +0000 COUV.COM staff http://couv.com/?p=20668 http://couv.com/lifestyles/introducing-celebrate-nutrition/feed 0 http://couv.com/business/busines-growth-awards http://couv.com/business/busines-growth-awards#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:40:06 +0000 COUV.COM staff http://couv.com/?p=20386 http://couv.com/business/busines-growth-awards/feed 1 http://couv.com/issues/madore-for-county-commissioner http://couv.com/issues/madore-for-county-commissioner#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2012 15:52:55 +0000 COUV.COM staff http://couv.com/?p=19609 http://couv.com/issues/madore-for-county-commissioner/feed 2 http://couv.com/couv-ads/us-digital http://couv.com/couv-ads/us-digital#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:04:57 +0000 COUV.COM staff http://couv.com/?p=14725 http://couv.com/couv-ads/us-digital/feed 0 http://couv.com/business/robotics-future-workforce http://couv.com/business/robotics-future-workforce#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:51:35 +0000 COUV.COM staff http://couv.com/?p=14409 http://couv.com/business/robotics-future-workforce/feed 0 anna kellogg,camas high school,david madore,deb mumm-hill,evergreen high school,FIRST Robotics,gabbie reiser,henry midles,hockinson high school,Israel,jordan thompson,keefe koenig More than 800 high school students and adult volunteers representing 38 teams from Clark County and Portland packed the house at Evergreen High School Jan. 7 to celebrate the kickoff of the 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition. - FIRST, More than 800 high school students and adult volunteers representing 38 teams from Clark County and Portland packed the house at Evergreen High School Jan. 7 to celebrate the kickoff of the 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition. FIRST, an acronym meaning “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology," is an international program in which students have six weeks to design, build, and program a robot using parts from a standardized kit. Teams enter competition where their robots perform live action games, both autonomously and under remote control. In 2011, more than two thousand teams competed in the United States, Canada, and Israel. This year teams in North America will compete at 52 regional events, including competitions in Seattle and Portland. Winners from those regional competitions will travel to St. Louis to compete in the world championship in April. Last year the team with students from Washougal, Camas and Hockinson high schools, Team Mean Machine, won first place in Seattle and first place in Portland, which earned it a spot at the 2011 world competition. The team of about two dozen kids did extremely well against the incredible competition and finished in the middle of the 88-team pack (story and video here). Teams praised for their dedication Local officials and business sponsors congratulated the students for participating in FIRST Robotics during the 7:30 a.m. opening ceremony at Evergreen High School. “At a time when most of your peers and, for that matter, my peers, are still in bed, you’re all here to take on the sort of things that are going to serve you very well in the future and are going to serve our communities really well in the future,” said Oregon state Rep. Tobias Reed. David Madore, CEO of Vancouver–based technology company US Digital and a FIRST Robotics sponsor, encouraged the crowd to put teammates first. “You can accomplish anything as long as you don’t care who gets the credit,” he said. Finally, after hearing recorded messages from celebrities and technology leaders from a live video stream, the students learned this year’s game: Rebound Rumble. Teams will have to create robots that can navigate a 27-foot by 54-foot court and shoot basketballs into four different hoops, while coordinating their robots with those from other teams. “It’s basically playing basketball with robots, so we’re going to have to think of all kinds of new ways to actually move a basketball and shoot it into hoops,” said Randy Nicholas, a team leader with the Evergreen High School FIRST Robotics team Green Wrenches. “I’m not going to get a lot of sleep, but I’m really looking forward to working with the entire team...building this really cool robot.” While 10 of the region’s teams are new, the 2011 regional champion and national finalist Team Mean Machine from Camas hopes to have another strong season. “I think our experience back at nationals is really going to help us because we know what to expect and how we can build our robot to compete at such a high caliber,” said team member Anna Kellogg. Workforce development strategy FIRST Robotics Pacific NW director Deb Mumm-Hill says the program is far more than fun and games. It is essentially a workforce development program that increases students’ interest and skills in science, technology, engineering, and math. “A child’s education is only going to be as strong as what they put into it and what they get out of it, and so if they’re very inspired to engage in their education and really understand math, and really understand science aspects, then they are going to be what our nation needs in the work force at the end of the day,” Mumm-Hill said. “The way that we do that is just through robotics – by making it really, really fun to apply things that they learn in the classroom.” Running a FIRST Robotics team doesn’t come cheap. It costs $15,000 for a team to compete in a regional event alone. Audio and video stories from Southwest Washington. no 4:48 http://couv.com/issues/bg-contributions http://couv.com/issues/bg-contributions#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:22:06 +0000 COUV.COM staff http://couv.com/?p=4427 http://couv.com/issues/bg-contributions/feed 1 http://couv.com/community/community-helps-expo http://couv.com/community/community-helps-expo#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:00:47 +0000 COUV.COM staff http://couv.com/?p=3945 http://couv.com/community/community-helps-expo/feed 1 courtney nelson,nonprofit,us digital If you’re going for a drive with your family on Saturday consider a route that goes by the Firstenburg Community Center on 136th Avenue. Not only is it a beautiful tree-lined street, but if you drive towards Cascade Middle School you will see an unassu... If you’re going for a drive with your family on Saturday consider a route that goes by the Firstenburg Community Center on 136th Avenue. Not only is it a beautiful tree-lined street, but if you drive towards Cascade Middle School you will see an unassuming driveway on your left for two businesses. Turn down the driveway a little farther and you will find a 110,000 square-foot building just beyond the gate. It is full of three businesses and more than 30 different nonprofit organizations that are hosted by US Digital. On this particular Saturday the parking lot will be full of information booths, cooking demonstrations, music and kids activities. Why so much excitement? The Outreach Center is holding a “Community Helps Expo.” It will start at 10 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. The nonprofits organizations that share the Outreach Center space will be showcasing their businesses and how they can help the Vancouver community. The Outreach Center began in 2007 when US Digital’s CEO David Madore was inspired by a simple quote from the Bible, “What is that in your hand?” Exodus 4:2. At the time he had 17,000 square-feet of unused space in his new building. This question instigated turning this area into a functional office space for local faith-based nonprofits. “The offices offer more than a workplace, they offer a space where people can connect with other organizations and network,” says Madore. Nonprofits from the Outreach Center want to share their passion with Vancouver. Many of these organizations have a focus both locally and nationally. Their unique abilities can benefit those located in the Vancouver area. Organizations such as All God’s Children helps couples adopt “the world’s forgotten children” and LINKS that works with community organization to provide emergency food to families across Clark County. The groups housed here don’t just help people in extreme situations, but also help children build character through theatrical productions like Christian Youth Theatre or help boys learn integrity and responsibility through the wrestling club and mentoring program Man Up. Here is a list of the vendors that will be at the Community Helps Expo: All God’s Children An orphan ministry and adoption agency dedicated to rescuing and caring for children around the world. Options 360 Pregnancy Clinic Provides caring, nonjudgmental information to women and teens faced with unplanned pregnancy. Educating for all options. AWARE A youth education whose purpose is for youth to build stronger relationships through programs to embrace character, respect and responsibilities. Christian Youth Center (CYT) An after-school theater education program for youth 4-18 years old, devoted to developing character through dedication to produce family entertainment. B-Fit A workout facility that provides classes, individual-specific workouts, podcast, nutrition tips and more to balance your physical and spiritual development. First Class Homeschool Ministries Assistance, support and help connecting homes-schooling families across Clark County along with resources. S.H.A.P.E. NW The Source for Health And Physical Education helps charter schools deliver a complete health education for students. Called To Rescue Rescuing minor children from sex trafficking, violence and abuse as well as providing prevention education for youth of all ages. Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) A Bible-center organization reaching out to kids through after school clubs, camps and fairs. China Outreach Ministries Teach Chinese scholars at universities about Christ to create disciples when they return to China. Common Ground / Dare to Live Taking the gospel through evangelism to every junior high and high school in the area. Celebrate Nutrition A certified holistic health coach that helps people transition from the Standard American Diet to eating “real and nutrient rich whole foods.” MarriageTeam Audio and video stories from Southwest Washington. no 6:42 http://couv.com/business/kids-day-us-digital http://couv.com/business/kids-day-us-digital#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 16:08:00 +0000 COUV.COM staff http://couv.com/?p=542 http://couv.com/business/kids-day-us-digital/feed 0 http://couv.com/business/nonprofit-seminar http://couv.com/business/nonprofit-seminar#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:54:17 +0000 COUV.COM staff http://couv.com/?p=213 http://couv.com/business/nonprofit-seminar/feed 0 audio,Business,naylene frunk,Pat Johnson,seminar,us digital,vancouver wa COUV.COM'S Naylene Frunk recently sat down with Pat Johnson to talk about an upcoming seminar that will help nonprofits set up policies and procedures -   - The seminar will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the training room at US Digital, 1400 N.E. COUV.COM'S Naylene Frunk recently sat down with Pat Johnson to talk about an upcoming seminar that will help nonprofits set up policies and procedures   The seminar will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the training room at US Digital, 1400 N.E. 136th Ave., Vancouver. To register or for more information, e-mail swwaministry911@gmail.com. Audio and video stories from Southwest Washington. no