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FRIDAY, SEPT. 30, 2005 Ken Winkleman elected Building
Ken Winkleman, Ken Winkleman General Contractor, Inc., has been elected president of the 950-member Building Industry Association of Clark County. Serving with Winkleman, beginning January 1, are the following: vice president Sam Vilhauer, S Vilhauer Inc.; vice president, secretary, Hugh Hall, Lynwood Homes; vice president, treasurer Destry Witt, Raymond James Financial Services; vice president, associate Jim Johnson, Madden Industrial Craftsmen Inc.; and past president Jerry Clark, Clark & Son Construction Inc. Native Americans recognized at
Saturday A special program, “First People of the River,” recognizing pre-Lewis and Clark native American culture in the northwest begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Water Resources Education Center. The four-hour program of music, film and demonstrations is being presented in conjunction with the month-long exhibit “Discovering the Rivers of Lewis and Clark. Presenters are Harvest Moon, Quinault tribal member, Isaac Trimble, flutist and flute maker, the Northwest Indian Veterans Association and the Columbia Basin Basketry Guild. Admission is free. County commissioners holding
special Clark County commissioners have called a special work session for 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, to discuss the extent of losses in revenue for county and state road projects should Initiative 912 be approved, negating new gasoline-tax financed projects. If the measure is approved by voters, most of the major planned improvements on I-5 and I-205 in the county would be set back. In addition, the funding promised for a $50 million study of a new Columbia River Crossing at the present location of the Interstate Bridge would be eliminated. The initiative seeks to overturn the 9.5 cents per gallon gasoline tax that would have been phased in over the next several years. People Eric Pennala has joined the City of Ridgefield as community development manager, reports city manager George Fox. Pennala will be responsible for all phases of the city’s growth management, zoning administration, permitting and land use development management. He previously was a planner with the cities of Maple Valley and Grants Pass. Win a pair of general
admission tickets to The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is again offering pairs of free concert tickets to Insider readers for correctly answering questions about the VSO’s exciting musical world. The first six correct answers submitted by email to thevso@vancouversymphony.org each wins a pair of general admission tickets to “Chart Your Course” on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 3 p.m. or Sunday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Skyview High School Concert Hall. The concert features guest violinist Ethan Wood and the world premiere of a new Lewis & Clark-inspired work by local composer Kevin Walczyk. What is the name of the new Lewis & Clark-inspired composition by Kevin Walczyk that will be performed at the October concert? Send answers to Kelly O'Neill, thevso@vancouversymphony.org. For more information about the season, visit the web site at www.vancouversymphony.org. Calendar Demonstrations of firefighting,
rescue operations, and safety exhibits are featured attractions at the
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, open house at the Vancouver Fire
Department headquarters, 7110 NE 63rd Street. In addition, bicycle
helmet and car seat safety information will be offered. Bicycle helmets
will be fitted and sold. Beaches Restaurant will serve barbecued hot
dogs. n
David Sherrod, U.S. Geological
Survey geologist, will present a program on Mount St. Helen’s past year
dome building at the Johnson Ridge Observatory at 1:30 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 1, according to The Columbian.
Admission is $3 for adults. Those 15 years old or younger are admitted
free. n
A free public forum, “Responsibility of the News Media in a Democratic
Society.” is being presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in Foster Hall at
Clark College. The forum is sponsored by Clark’s Young Democrats Club.
Panelists are Michael Arrieta-Walden,
Dave Kern,
Lisa Loving and
Erick Anderson. Moderator is
Oregon Public Broadcasting’s April Baer.
Friday headlines
at home and from around the world: In addition to five killed in the war on terror, four have been wounded--Columbian, Dean Baker London police help train local mounted officers--Columbian, Kelly Adams
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