Monday, Oct. 25, 2004

New classified ad: 10’ Zodiac inflatable dinghy (boat) with 3 hp engine. Good condition. Rubber tubes, wood floor, transport wheels, oars, misc. extras. $850: call Dean 253-0588.

Leaf program aims to keep our drains clear
Keeping leaves out of the street will help keep our roadways free from flooding this fall. Vancouver and Clark County residents are asked instead to take advantage of a coupon that allows them to drop off leaves, free of charge through Dec. 15, at a variety of locations around the area. This coupon program is for leaves only - other types of yard debris or mixed loads of leaves and yard debris will be charged the regular yard debris price at all facilities.

The following locations offer free leaf recycling with the coupons:

·          H & H Wood Recyclers, 8401 NE 117th Ave. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, except Thanksgiving Day.

·          McFarlane's Bark, 8806 NE 117th Ave. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving Day and Sundays in December.

·          West Van Materials Recovery Center, 6601 NW Old Lower River Rd. Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays and Thanksgiving Day.

 Coupons for free leaf recycling are included in the September/October City of Vancouver water/sewer bills, the November Curbside Recycling newsletter and in many neighborhood newsletters. Leaf coupons are also available at the leaf drop-off sites. For additional coupons or further information, please call 397-6118, ext. 4352 or 696-8186.

Greater Vancouver Chamber hosting October 26 Showcase Tradeshow|
The Chamber’s high energy evening Showcase Tradeshow will be held tomorrow from 5-7 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay. The event is sponsored by the New Phoenix Casino. Food and beverages are provided at the event by local restaurants. Reservations are $15 members/$20 non-members. Call the Chamber’s event line to register, 360-694-2588.

Evergreen School District Auction is November 13
The Third Annual Evergreen School District Foundation Auction is Saturday, November 13 at the Heathman Lodge, Vancouver. Tickets are $50 each and are available by calling 360-604-4022.

If you or your company have a product or service to donate to the auction to enhance education in Evergreen Public Schools, call 360-604-4022 for a procurement form or go to www.evergreenauction.com.

NPS to host grant-writing workshop
The National Park Service is sponsoring a grant-writing workshop on  Monday, November 8, 9am- 12pm, at the Howard House in Fort Vancouver National  Historic Site in Vancouver. This workshop will provide an opportunity for applicants to review the elements of a well-written and organized proposal including project criteria.  Also covered will be Program changes and requirements for funded projects.  Please contact Arlene Johnson at 360-906-7119 or Midori Raymore at 888-237-3252 x 1826 for more information about the workshop.

People
RBC Mortgage has announced the appointment of Leslie Girard as branch manager for the company’s Park Plaza branch in Vancouver, Washington.  The Park Plaza branch, located at 203 Southeast Park Plaza, Suite 120, is one of three RBC Mortgage branches in Vancouver. Girard is an 8-year veteran of the mortgage industry.  Before her promotion to manager, Girard enjoyed a successful sales career at a number of Vancouver area mortgage companies, including North American Mortgage, Keene Mortgage, and Premier Mortgage.  Girard’s sales experience also includes success in both the real estate and insurance industries. 

News briefs

Sherri McMillan of Northwest Personal Training and Fitness Education will present “Achieving Your Personal Best,” a free seminar tonight, 7:30-9 p.m. at the NWPT studio, 1011 Broadway in downtown Vancouver. The seminar will focus on the principles you need to grasp and the action steps you need to commit to in order to achieve your Personal Best. Sherri is an award-winning trainer and internationally known speaker. She will discuss of the keys to being fit and happy - physically, mentally and spiritually. Complimentary, but space is limited. Call 360-574-7292 for a reservation. g g g The Building Industry Association of Clark County will present the Building Excellence Awards and Community Pride Design Awards Tuesday, November 16, 6 p.m. at Royal Oaks Country Club, 8917 NE Fourth Plain Blvd. Call 360-694-0933 for more information. Reservations are $30 pre-pay or $35 at the door. g g g A public meeting to discuss the WSU 78th Street Master Plan Project sponsored by Neighborhood Associations Council of Clark County (NACCC) and Friends of Clark County, will be held today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Clark County Public Services Center, 6th Floor Hearing Room, 1300 Franklin Street. For more information, contact Doug Ballou, NACCC Chair at 360-573-3314 or send email to dballou@pacifier.com. g g g The Board of Clark County Commissioners meets Tuesday, October 26, 2004, 9:45 a.m. for the Three Creeks Library Capital Facilities Area Board Meeting and 10 a.m. for the regular BOCC Hearings.

Monday headlines from at home and around the world:

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

Housing lifelines in danger--Columbian, Scott Hewitt

On the homefront: help is on the way--Columbian, Dean Baker

Many dangerous volcanoes not monitored --Columbian, Erik Robinson

Community effort helps hungry children--Columbian, Kelly Adams

Columbian readers sound off on presidential race-Columbian

African schools, affordable for the first time, offer a lifeline from poverty -- New York Times, Celia W. Dugger

NPR 5-minute hourly news updates (Audio)

Monday on the Air

17th District Position 2 Candidates—2 p.m. CVTV
City Council workshops (LIVE)—4 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver City Council (10/18)—8 p.m. CVTV
 

The Weather and Town Tabloids  

Dale Guenther and Ron Ochs arriving in style. g Allen Williams confusing Duck Delirium with Beaver Fever. g Dolores Hoyt and Katherine Warner guarding democracy. g Monday, cold, showers, leaves a-falling, 55. Tuesday, mixed bag of rain, showers & maybe a sunbreak, 56. Wednesday, rain prevails, turning to showers late, cooler, 53.