Red Cross Month: Longview Proclamation

March is Red Cross Month. 

Throughout the month, we’ll highlight cities throughout our region who are celebrating with us by signing March is Red Cross Month proclamations.

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Longview Mayor Dennis P. Weber (on the right) presents a proclamation to Suzanne Arnits (on the left) of the SW Washington Region of the American Red Cross. The proclamation names March as American Red Cross Month in the City of Longview.

Our thanks to Mayor Weber and the citizens of the Longview area for their support of and commitment to the SW Washington Region of the Red Cross throughout the year.

Red Cross Month: Battle Ground Proclamation

March is Red Cross Month. 

Throughout the month, we’ll highlight cities throughout our region who are celebrating with us by signing March is Red Cross Month proclamations.

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Battle Ground Mayor Lisa Walters (on the right) presents a proclamation to SW Washington Region Red Cross Board Member Denise Ferner (on the left). The proclamation names March as American Red Cross Month in the City of Battle Ground.

Our thanks to Mayor Walters and the citizens of Battle Ground for their support of and commitment to the SW Washington Red Cross region throughout the year.

Red Cross Youth Develop Leadership Agents

Using the title, “Mission: I’m Possible,” members of the Southwest Washington American Red Cross Youth Council trained 56 “agents” during the 5^th annual Leadership Development Conference held March 3rd and 4th at Thomas Jefferson Middle School.Participants and instructors were all students from area high schools. In addition to attending team-building, communication, diversity, and leadership workshops, 23 students were trained in CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).  Another 21 students became first-aid certified. 

The Youth Council designed the two-day event around a spy theme parody of “Mission: Impossible.” Attendees were given an initial mission via video recording by Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt the morning of the first day.

Later the same day, the mayor spoke in person to all LDC participants about leadership and answered students’ questions. Each attendee was assigned to one of four teams, which were designed to mix together people from all ten high schools represented.

Students worked through assignments to earn advances in rank leading to becoming full-fledged Red Cross “agents” by the end of the second day.

Members of the Youth Council were responsible for almost every aspect of the two-day conference, including the curriculum outline, scheduling, and providing instruction to their peers.

The major event sponsor was Quantum Residential (Gary O’Connell). Other sponsors included Carolee’s Assisted Living (Carol Fox) and the American Red Cross.Participants represented the following high schools: Mountain View, Camas, Prairie, Hudson’s Bay, Fort Vancouver, Columbia River, Union, Skyview, La Center, and Benson Polytechnic (Portland).

Jim Boline, SW Washington Media Team

Red Cross Month: Bingen Proclamation

March is Red Cross Month. 

Throughout the month, we’ll highlight cities throughout our region who are celebrating with us by signing March is Red Cross Month proclamations.

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Our thanks to Mayor Betty Barnes and the City of Bingen for proclaiming March 2012 as American Red Cross Month. We appreciate the support and commitment from Mayor Barnes and the citizens of Bingen as we continue to provide critical services to the SW Washington Region when our help is needed.

Red Cross Month: LaCenter Proclamation

March is Red Cross Month. 

Throughout the month, we’ll highlight cities throughout our region who are celebrating with us by signing March is Red Cross Month proclamations.

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Our thanks to Mayor Jim Irish and the City of LaCenter for proclaiming March 2012 as American Red Cross Month. Serving the six-county region of SW Washington is a job we take very seriously. We couldn’t do it without your support!

Red Cross Month: Kalama Proclamation

March is Red Cross Month. 

Throughout the month, we’ll highlight cities throughout our region who are celebrating with us by signing March is Red Cross Month proclamations.

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Our thanks to Mayor Pete Poulsen and the City of Kalama for proclaiming March 2012 as American Red Cross Month. We are proud to serve the the SW Washington Region, and to provide help and assistance when needed.

Red Cross Month: Vancouver Proclamation

March is Red Cross Month. 

Throughout the month, we’ll highlight cities throughout our region who are celebrating with us by signing March is Red Cross Month proclamations.

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The following proclamation, naming March 2012 as American Red Cross Month, was signed by Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt, and accepted by SW Washington Red Cross Board Chairman Randy Salisbury and American Red Cross Regional Executive Officer Sheryl Beauchaine.

Our thanks to Mayor Leavitt and the citizens of Vancouver for their continuing support.

Red Cross Month: Ridgefield Proclamation

March is Red Cross Month. 

Throughout the month, we’ll highlight cities throughout our region who are celebrating with us by signing March is Red Cross Month proclamations.

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The following proclamation, naming March 2012 as American Red Cross Month, was signed by Ridgefield Mayor Ron Onslow.

Our thanks to Mayor Onslow and the citizens of Ridgefield for their support.

2012 Real Heros: Workplace Hero

March is Red Cross Month. During this time of celebration, SW Washington Red Cross along with corporate sponsor Fred Meyer, is honoring Real Heros in our region. Today, we salute the recipient of the Workplace Hero award which is sponsored by the Stichman Family.

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Early one morning, Waste Connections employee Brian Croft was driving his garbage truck in a residential area when he noticed something odd on the sidewalk; two ladies distraught and starring across the street , one of them holding a kitchen fire extinguisher. 

He hurriedly parked and ran to the ladies where the home owner said a grease fire had started in her kitchen.

Brian quickly retrieved the commercial fire extinguisher from his truck and cautiously entered the house.

Inside, flames were licking up the wall above the stove. He kept yelling for everyone to get out while he worked to extinguish the flames.

The residents were so lucky that Brian jumped into the fray, as several family members were upstairs with no clue about what was happening downstairs. Thank you, Brian!

2012 Real Heroes: Animal Rescue Hero

March is Red Cross Month. During this time of celebration, SW Washington Red Cross along with corporate sponsor Fred Meyer, is honoring Real Heros in our region. Today, we salute the recipient of the Animal Rescue Hero award which is sponsored by Corwin Beverage.

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In September, Goldendale suffered a major fire, creating massive evacuations of not only people but animals.

Although the Red Cross had set up a shelter at the fairgrounds for humans, there was no place to shelter the countless homeless animals nor was there a plan how to evacuate animals from ranches and farms threatened by the rapidly spreading fire.

Animal lover Melody Bazzel volunteered to take on this overwhelming responsibility. Immediately, Melody secured a safe place at the fairgrounds for the animals in barns and fenced areas.

Melody coordinated evacuations, obtained donated food for each breed, and kept track of their owners all the while ensuring each animal was fed and watered daily.

At one time Melody had over 300 animals in her care, including: horses, llamas, alpacas, turkeys, chickens, ducks, goats, rabbits and sheep. Animals would have perished without Melody’s unique skills and unwavering passion for animals. Thank you, Melody!