Kay Koontz gets state award for excellence
Kay Koontz, who devoted
24 years to public health in Clark County, this week was
presented an Award of Excellence in Public Health by the
Washington State Association of Local Public Health Officials.
Koontz retires from
the county Health Department July 30. Her work coincided with a
time of dramatic population growth and changing demographics.
“Kay Koontz has left
an impressive legacy to the community,” said county
administrator Bill Barron.
“She has helped redefine public health in Clark County by
forging community partnerships to implement innovative programs
and services.”
Koonz’s legacy working
with these organizations includes:
·
Healthy Steps Women and Children’s
Clinic
· SWIFT
Dental Clinic
·
Community Choices 2010 and Report Card
on the Health of Clark County
· Every
Moment Counts
· Fort
Vancouver Library Forum
· Headstart
at Fruit Valley Resource Center
· Care
House for people living with HIV and AIDS
· SW
Washington Consortium on HIV and Aids
Clark County
commissioners will acknowledge Koonz’s award at 9:45 a.m.
Tuesday, June 29, in the Public Service Center.
Firstenburg Center
ground-breaking Friday
Groundbreaking for the
long-awaited Firstenburg Community Center, just off NE 136th
Avenue north of Mill Plain Boulevard, is at 3:30 p.m. Friday,
June 25. A community celebration follows immediately and lasts
until 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served
The $21.5-million,
80,000-square foot center will provide recreational
opportunities, including swimming, and will offer community
meeting space.
Bank of Clark County
among the best companies in the state for which to work
The Bank of Clark County
has again been named one of the best companies for which to work
in the state by Washington CEO
magazine.
The criteria for
recognition includes management communications and leadership,
employee benefits, and corporate culture.
The bank opened its doors
five years ago with seven employees. Today, the bank has 54
employees and $185 million in assets.
Mackin Auto Body building wins awards
Mackin Auto Body’s
17,000-square-foot Vancouver facility, built by RSV Construction
Services, has received the Building of the Year Award from Garco
Steel Buildings.
The building, at 300
Hearthwood Boulevard, earlier this year received the Building
Association of Southwest Washington award for the best
commercial building under $3 million.
It is the second major
project that RSV has built for Mackin Auto Body. The first was
the company’s Rockwood location in Gresham.
News briefs
The Animal Protection &
Control Advisory Board meets at 6:30 p.m. this evening in the
Hazel Dell Sewer District offices, 8000 NE 52nd Court.
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A Spanish language version of
Pinocchio is being performed by the Clark College
Touring Children’s Theatre at 6:30 p.m. this evening in the
O’Connell Sports Center on the Clark College Campus. The
presentation, geared for students from kindergarten to the 6th
grade, is free.
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The first of C-TRAN's "Little Buses" seating 23 people, with
one-step entry and picture windows, will debut at Beaches
Restaurant on Columbia River Drive at 11:30 a.m. Friday, June
25. C-TRAN will replace ten of its older and larger buses with
the new model this year.
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