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September 4, 2010
Empower Up is participating in the Clark College E-waste/Block foam Round-up sponsored by Clark County. 9a to 1p, Yellow Parking Lot No. 1.
April 24, 2010
Empower Up is participating in the Clark College HHW/E-waste Roundup sponsored by Clark County. 9a to 1p.
April 17, 2010
Empower Up is participating in the Ridgefield HHW/E-waste Roundup sponsored by Clark County. 9a to 1p.
April 15, 2010
CREAM officially changed its name to Empower Up and launched their new website at www.empowerupnow.org.
April 10, 2010
CREAM is participating in the Yacolt HHW/E-waste Roundup sponsored by Clark County. 1p to 4p.
April 5, 2010
CREAM is co-sponsoring a Google Docs for Non-Profits class in partnership with the Non-Profit Network OF SW Washington and MacRory.com. Location: Clark County Public Services Center 1300 Franklin Street, 6th Floor Training Room, Vancouver, WA. Register on-line here.
March 27, 2010
Saturdays scheduled Intro to GIS class has been postponed and will be rescheduled soon.
January 2, 2010
CREAM is participating with Clark County Solid waste in an Block Foam and Electronics Recycling event at Clark College. 9am to 1pm in the Yellow parking lot located off of Fort Vancouver Way. Bring your clean block foam and used electronics for free recycling. No TV's, No microwaves, No large appliances accepted.
December 31 - Janaury 1, 2009
CREAM will close early on Thursday, December 31 at 4pm and will be closed on Friday, January 1 for the New Years holiday. We will be open again on Saturday, January 2, 2010.
December 24 - 28. 2009
CREAM will be closed from Thursday December 24 until Monday, December 28, 2009 for the holiday weekend, we will open again on Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
October 8, 2009
The CREAM Education Program free classes schedule for October and November is now available. Check out the Education Program page for more information.
September 26, 2009
CREAM Education Center Grand Opening Celebration. Join Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard and Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart for the ribbon cutting ceremony at 10am, followed by a presentation by CREAM Executive Director Oso Martin on the future of the CREAM program. Refreshments provided and lots of free parking.
September 5, 2009
CREAM will be closed Saturday, September 5th for the Labor Day weekend.
September 1, 2009
CREAM's new Internet Cafe opens to the public. Initial hours will be 1pm to 5pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Days and hours will expand in the near future.
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Press Releases and other information for journalists and educators available on-line on our Media Kit Wiki.
Media Coverage
September 1, 2010
Columbian Newspaper, Computer education nonprofit expands hours.
April 25, 2010
Columbian Newspaper, Clark County Business Briefs, mention of the new name change to Empower Up.
January 11, 2010
To Dump, Donate or Recycle
AM Northwest (KATU) segment on reducing, reusing and recycling. CREAM gets a shout out as a place to take used electronics.
December 24, 2009
Energy Adviser: Recycling fine way to wrap up the holidays
After holiday recycling information, CREAM gets a shout out as a place to take used electronics.
November 24, 2009
Computer castoffs on missions of mercy
Very nice write up about our ongoing partnership with Mercy Corps Material Aid Program.
October 11, 2009
Bits 'n Pieces in the Columbian features Jerry Hatcher, CREAM's Recycling Manager, in a little story about his journey from unemployment to working for us.
October 3, 2009
Cheers from the Columbian Newspaper.
September 29, 2009
CREAM Education Center Grand Opening Celebration (9-26-09)
CVTV video of the speakers at the opening ceremony of the new Education Center and Internet Cafe. Airs on both Channel 21 and 23 between now and Oct. 12, 2009.
September 27, 2009
Computer recycler gives itself an upgrade
Nice feature article on the CREAM Grand Opening and the new Education Center.
September 24, 2009
Internet cafe, education center opens Saturday
A brief mention of the Education Center Grand Opening on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
May 7, 2009
Reused Goods
Vancouver Voice article about the joint grand opening celebration that CREAM and the Clark County ReStore.
March 27, 2009
Crossing Over
Vancouver Business Journal article about Oso Martin, CREAM's Executive Director.
March 9, 2009
New store resells building materials
Columbian article about the new Clark County ReStore and CREAM Thrift Store.
Feb 6, 2009
Something Old, Something New
Vancouver Business Journal article about the new Clark County ReStore and CREAM Thrift Store.
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