City Info Weekly - 2009/10/14 (Archive)

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The Friends of the Longview Public Library is seeking new members

Do you live outside of the Longview Library district?  Are you interested in earning a library card?  Do you live in Longview and want to help the community?  If so, the Friends of the Longview Library can use your help.  The Friends of the Longview Library is a non-profit organization that provides additional support to the library.  We carry out many activities that enhance the quality of the Longview Public Library.  We conduct the library book sale, the Mother’s Day rose sale, and the Senior Concert in December, just to name a few.  We give money and volunteer support to many library functions such as the Children’s Summer Reading Program, Project READ, Northwest Voices, and many more. Please join us October 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Longview Library Auditorium for an informational meeting with dinner provided!  Also, applications to join the Friends are available in the Longview Public Library. 

More information:  Please call Elizabeth Partridge at 442-5321 for more information.

Northwest Voices Welcomes Nena Baker on October 20

Nena Baker, author of The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemicals of Everyday Things Threatens Our Health and Well-Being, will appear on Tuesday, October 20 as part of Northwest Voices.  She will do a workshop at LCC (room PSC-104) from 3 - 4:30 p.m., and a reading at the Longview Public Library at 7 p.m. that is co-sponsored by the Willapa Hills Audubon Society.  Baker graduated from Lewis and Clark College in 1981 and made her career as a reporter and an editor for a number of magazines and newspapers before turning to books.  “These days, I live in Portland with my partner, two dogs and three cats.  I’ve reluctantly agreed to quit bring home stray pets.  So I write, practice yoga, and work part-time as a licensed private investigator.” Northwest Voices is a collaborative literary program between LCC and the Longview Public Library and is supported by the Associated Student body of LCC, the Friends of the Longview Library, and the Longview Library Foundation.

More information:  Read more about Northwest Voices on the library’s website.

Reserve Police Officer Test Date Scheduled for Oct. 31

The Longview Police Department is seeking qualified citizens to be Reserve Police Officers.  Reserve Police Officers are non-paid volunteers.  To qualify to be tested, applicants must be 21 years of age by June 2010, possess a valid driver’s license, and have a solid background.  To be tested for the reserve police officer, please arrive at the Longview Police Department at 1351 Hudson St. by 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2009.  The testing process will include written examination (testing general knowledge, comprehension, and writing skills) and a physical agility test.  The physical testing will include a 300-meter run, sit-ups, push-ups and a 1.5-mile run.  The highest-ranking applicants will be processed through an extensive background investigation.  Successful applicants must complete a comprehensive training program.  After completing their training, Longview reserve officers are required to donate a minimum of twelve (12) hours per month.

More information:  Contact Sgt. Robert Huhta at 360.442-5826.

2008 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) available for public review and comment

The cities of Longview and Kelso manage programs that benefit affordable housing. The HOME Partnership Program provides funding opportunities to increase and maintain affordable housing.  The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) provides grants for public and community facilities, infrastructure, housing, economic development, public services and planning activities within the City of Longview.  Projects benefit low/moderate income residents and redevelopment activities, and are funded through the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  The 2008 annual evaluation report for these programs is available for public review and comment from October 15 through October 29, 2009. A Public Hearing will be held at the Longview City Hall Council Chambers, 1525 Broadway on Thursday, October 22 at 7 p.m.

More information: Contact Entitlement Program Coordinator Julie Hourcle at 442-5081, or review the attached Q&A flier.

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