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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31, 2005 |
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Vancouver’s
three-day Salute to Freedom Vancouver’s Salute to Freedom, honoring World War II veterans last weekend, was “twice what we thought it would be,” according to retired Lt. General Harry E. Soyster, who, for the Department of Defense, headed up the 60the anniversary commemorations of the end of World War II at locations across the United States. The three-day celebration was by far the largest of any held, with more than 1,200 World War II veterans honored in Vancouver, Soyster said today. According to Vancouver Historic Reserve Trust president Elson Strahan, something like the weekend extravaganza could happen again, honoring both military and community service, which is the hallmark of the General George C. Marshall theme of the Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust. More specifically, Strahan said, “This was a positive precedent with regards to what the city, the National Park Service and the reserve trust can do. The historic reserve can be a venue for these sorts of events.” Most of the events were spread across the vast historic reserve area that includes Vancouver Barracks and the National Park Service’s fort and museum. The Salute to Freedom had something for everyone—hangar dancing, a gala dinner, speeches, rides in military vehicles and bi-planes, an outdoor movie, an outdoor symphony concert, fireworks, more speeches and a spam breakfast. Adult comments were: “It was well done. Extremely well done. The people were so nice.” Kids comments were: “I wanna ride the tank again.” Attendance was huge. Nearly 20,000 people visited the Living History Encampment in the barracks over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Probably another 10,000 attended the Sunday pancake and spam breakfast and Department of Defense commemoration in the historic reserve. Thousands more attended the USO hangar dance, the concert and fireworks show and the George C. Marshall Lecture. Strahan said today the success of the event was the result of a phenomenal collective effort of the reserve trust, the city and the county, C-TRAN, Fort Vancouver Regional Library, Clark Public Utilities, Port of Vancouver, and dozens of local businesses that stepped up to the plate. New law firm created Three Vancouver attorneys who had been with Morse and Bratt have formed their own firm, Nellor Retsinas Crawford, PLLC, 1201 Main Street. Their practice concentrates on business, real estate, family and financial matters, according to partner Nancy Retsinas. Retsinas, who is licensed to practice in Washington and Oregon, is a director of the Clark College Foundation board and the Southwest Washington Chapter of the American Red Cross. She has been twice named Volunteer of the Year by the Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program. John David Nellor, Retsinas’s brother, is licensed in the state of Washington and admitted to practice before the U.S. district courts in Washington, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, 9th District, and the U.S. Tax Court. Nellor is a member of the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees and the American Bankruptcy Institute. He is a director of the board of the Washington School for the Blind Foundation. Cassie N. Crawford is admitted to practice in Washington and California. She is a director for the Evergreen Habitat for Humanity and is a volunteer for the Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program. Calendar Beeches Summertime Cruisin’s is being presented from 4 to 9 p.m. today at the Portland International Speedway. Adult admission is $5. n A C-TRAN open house, designed to give the public information on the .2 percent sales tax proposal on the Sept. 20 ballot for continued C-TRAN operations, is at 5:30 p.m. this evening in the Ridgefield Community Center, 210 Main Street. n A two-hour payment card and fraud management seminar is being presented at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in the Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Drive, by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. The seminar, co-sponsored by The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Visa USA, is free, but advance registration is required and can be made by calling 694-2588 or by going to www.vancouverusa.com. n Columbia River Economic Development Council members will hear a discussion of redevelopment of the downtown Vancouver waterfront during an 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, meeting in the Heathman Lodge. Admission is $30. For required registration, call 694-5006.
Wedesday headlines
at home and from around the world: Oil prices drop below $70 on news that U.S. will release oil reserves--New York Times, Vikas Bajaj Looters ransacking New Orleans--USA TODAY, AP County high school seniors make strong showing in SAT scores--Columbian, Howard Buck State crime lab opens in Vancouver--Columbian, Stephanie Rice Smaller county cities may get more land for expansion--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize Mayors see outlines of next Clark County growth management plan--Oregonian, Bill Stewart WW II festival gives taste of past pride--Columbian, Tom Koenninger
Accounting Caley & Associates,
James Caley CPA, 695-0065
Peterson & Associates, P.S.,
Certified Public Accountants, 574-0644
Tax Advisors, PLLC, CPAs Property Tax/Cost Segregation 750-6884 Attorneys Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771 Banks
First Independent Bank,
699-4200
Charitable Gift Planning Barbara Chen CFP, Clark College Foundation, (360) 992-2659 Jim Forkner, FAHP, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3182 Cosmetic and Family Dentistry Earl C. (Duke) Simpson, DDS, PS, 993-0300 Construction Management and Development Andersen Construction Co., Inc. Bob Durgan, (503) 720-5234 RSV Construction, Ron Frederiksen, 693-8830 Credit Unions Columbia Credit Union, 891-4000 iQ Credit Union, 992-4242 Development/Investments Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625 Human Resources Consultation O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961 Public Relations Hunt Communications Tom Hunt, 693-8180 KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald Rocky/Hill & Knowlton, Krista Hildebrand, (503) 248-9468
Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Commercial Wally Hornberger, 699-4494 Norris Beggs & Simpson, Roger Qualman, 699-7181 Retirement and Estate Planning First Pacific Associates, Mark Martel, CFP, (360) 254-2585 Retirement and Inheritance Planning Andy Nygard, CFP, (360) 695-6431 Signs
Security Signs, Designed
to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 817-9959
Window Washing Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370
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The Daily Insider is published by Tony Bacon
P.O. Box 2597,
Vancouver, WA 98668. (360) 696-1077. |
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