FRIDAY, OCT. 15, 2004

Dengerink gets “Great Leader” designation

Hal Dengerink, Washington State University Vancouver chancellor, has been recognized as one of the region’s 50 top leaders by Oregon Business Magazine.

In its October issue, the magazine honored 50 Great Leaders in Oregon who make things happen, reach net heights in their industry and remain committed to their community. Dengerink was the only honoree from the state of Washington and from a public university.

Oregon Business says: “The leader of WSU Vancouver since its birth more than 10 years ago, Dengerink, 61, has been quietly retooling the school to pump up its impact on Southwest Washington and Portland. The school’s Science and Technology Institute, set up in response to a need for tech workers in the region, quickly went from funding to completion and offers bachelors degrees in biology, mechanical engineering and computer science.”

 “Several people taught me that the most important principle is: do what is right or best for the organization or institution you are serving—not what serves you best,” Dengerink said when asked by the magazine what person or experience has taught him the most about leadership and how do you apply it in day-to-day work.

Dengerink also serves on the board of Southwest Washington Medical Center, the Columbia River Economic Development Council, the National Association of Branch Campus Administrators, the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities and the National Association of Brand Campus Administrators.

When not thoroughly involved with the university or the community, Dengerink relaxes by being with his grandchildren, reading, and building things.

Ghosts rule, but good
viands not far behind

The annual ghost storytelling that shuts down Officers Row for four hours is from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, all along the row of stately buildings north of the Vancouver Barracks parade grounds.

The Restaurant at the Historic Reserve will be serving a buffet from the porch of the Grant House, and a food court is being set up in the parking lot of the restaurant on the south side of officers row, with offerings from Beaches Restaurant, Big Lou’s Texas BBQ, Maxi B’s Eats and Treats, Takada Yaki, Donut Express, Rose’s Deli & Bakery, Humdinger Kettle Korn, Nutz-R-Us and Boyd’s Coffee.

A parade of historic re-enactors begins at 5 p.m. at East Reserve Street and ends at the reviewing stand near the west end of Officers Row. The rest of the evening is given over to music, dancing, storytelling, and dramatic and comedy vignettes, all with a ghostly flavor based on local history.

General admission is $5, for children 3 to 12 and citizens 55 and older, $3.

CREDC teaching businesses
how to sell to the government

An hour-long, $10 course of instruction on how private businesses can make sales to federal, state and local agencies is being offered by the Columbia River Economic Development Council at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, in CREDC offices at 1101 Broadway, Suite 120. The ten bucks includes course materials and refreshments, according to Deb Wallace CREDC spokesperson.

CREDC serves as the Procurement Technical Assistance Center for Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat and Skamania Counties.

Wallace says that Washington businesses last year received $89 million in government contracts. For further information, or to register, call Wallace at 567-1061.

Red Cross offering health and safety classes

Health and safety classes are offered throughout the month by the Southwest Washington Chapter of the American Red Cross. Fee for the classes ranges from $10 to $35. Classes are taught in the chapter’s main office, 3114 Fourth Plain Boulevard. A class on HIV/AIDS basics is at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, followed by a 6 p.m. class on preventing disease transmission. An adult CPR class is taught from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20.

For registration and other information, call Shauna Burkholder, 693-5821.

News briefs

Vancouver Rotary’s “Heroes of the Vancouver School District” debuts on cable channel 29 at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17. The 60-minute program features past club tributes to Vancouver School District employees. It repeats at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19. g Voter registration for the Tuesday, Nov. 2, general election continues Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 18, until 5 p.m., in the Clark County Elections office, 1408 Franklin Street.
 

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Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam [updates every five minutes]--USDA Forest Service, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

U.S. Marines pushing ahead with air and ground assaults in Fallujah--USA TODAY, AP

Brad Root says SE 192nd Avenue and SE 34th Street is booming--Vancouver Business Journal, Cami Joner

County commissioner candidates differ over tax for parks--Columbian, John Branton 

Candidates spar over park district--Oregonian, Bill Stewart

Clark County short an estimated 33,000 flu shots that would have gone to the most frail--Oregonian, Bill Stewart

Ridgefield fumbles tax measure--Columbian, Margaret Ellis

Building sales signal renewal of city core--Vancouver Business Journal, Cami Joner

Jean Waller named Clark County Family Court coordinator--Columbian

New bank check system to put end to kiting--Columbian, Jonathan Nelson

Columbian's best entertainment bets

NPR 5-minute hourly news updates (Audio)

Friday on the air

Clark County Focus—3 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Close Up—3:30 p.m. CVTV
City Minutes—4 p.m. CVTV
Code Enforcement Appeal Hearings (10/14)—4:30 p.m. CVTV
Animal Control Hearings (10/14)—7 p.m. CVTV
Telecommunications Hearing (10/6)—9 p.m. CVTV
17th District, Position 2 candidate’s debate—11:30 p.m. CVTV
 

The Weather and Town Tabloids  

Miriam Green checking results. g Jeff Williams checking Christmas list. g Jessica Lightheart taking care of all details. g Virgil Wallace making cover page at 87. g Judi Bailey says to have fun and eat hearty. g Friday, clouds  return, pretty gray, 68. Saturday, much cooler, showers may hold off until Sunday, 60. Sunday, gray day, possible cool showers, 57.