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Women of Achievement named;
presentations Tuesday, March 6

       
      Joelle Aflaque                Val Alexander                 Mari Greves

       
       Randi Holland               Joy Overstreet               Leilani Russell

       
  Kathi Wiley Gladson            Judi Zimmerman            Nicole Schriock  

Eight Clark County women were designated 2007 Women of Achievement today by Clark College and YWCA Clark County, sponsors of the 23rd annual awards program. In addition, Fort Vancouver High School student Nicole Schriock was named 2007 Young Woman of Achievement.

The selections are based on courage, determination and steadfastness.

The honorees are as follows: Sister Joelle Aflaque, pastoral assistant for outreach at St. Joseph Catholic Church, who developed a special liturgy for Asian Pacific Islanders that was presented in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.; Val Alexander, La Center farm owner and founding member of Friends of Clark County; Mari Greves, three-term president of the Vancouver School Board; Randi Holland, a tutor and mentor in reading and math, who served as a member of the Vancouver School Board for 17 years; Joy Overstreet, creator of Thin Within Seminars and 2006 Leadership Clark County graduate; Leilani Russell, multicultural coordinator for the Evergreen School District and 2005 winner of the Val Joshua Racial Justice Award; Kathi Wiley Gladson, a fitness expert, for the past six years a volunteer, sponsor and mentor for the I Have A Dream program in southwest Washington; and Judy Zimmerman, former co-publisher of the Camas Post Record, for 21 years a member of the board of the American Center for Oriental Research, and a former exchange director for Columbia-Cascade Friendship Force.

Schriock will be presented a $1,000 Donna Roberge Scholarship. She is the senior class vice president at Fort Vancouver High School.

Runners-up for the Young Women of Achievement Award were as follows: Ashli-Marie Grant, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics; Kayla Griffin, Fort Vancouver High School; Menglu Michelle Jiang, and Jane Lee, both of Mountain View High School; Jessica Stavig, Hockinson High School; Amy Tedder, Battle Ground High School; and Andrea Trujillo, Columbia River High School.

The awards will be presented at an 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, luncheon in the Hilton Vancouver Washington. KGW-TV newswoman Laural Porter will be mistress of ceremonies. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and students. For reservations, call 906-4310.

Steve Stuart to deliver
State of County address

Steve Stuart, chairman of the board of Clark County commissioners, will deliver the annual State of the County address Friday, Feb. 16, in the Exhibition Hall at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Road.

Refreshments will be served at 3 p.m. The program begins at 3:45 p.m. with presentations of awards, followed by Stuart’s speech.

The event is co-sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. Reservations are required in advance and payable by a $15 check. For further information, call 397-2232.

Save-A-Lot store giving away
money for not shopping

The about to open Save-A-Lot grocery store in the Totem Pole Shopping Center in Hazel Dell, is holding a preview party from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31. Visitors will be shown what the store has to offer, sample food, listen to live music by the Swingline Cubs, but will not be allowed to shop.

Visitors will also receive a Save-A-Lot logo canvas tote bag. Save-A-Lot will donate $5 on behalf of each person who previews the store to Loaves & Fishes, the Wheels-on-Wheels people.

The store officially opens at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1.

News briefs

Charlie Kleier, executive vice president and partner of Norris, Beggs & Simpson Companies, has been recognized as one of the commercial real estate firm’s top five producers for 2006. Kleier specializes in multi-family and commercial investment sales in southwest Washington. His 2006 sales included a $7.3 million Vancouver Business Park transaction, a $5.26 million Bagley Estates multi-family project sale, and the $4.75 million Mt. View Ice Arena transaction. n State Sen. Don Benton (R-17th) has been appointed to the Senate Facilities and Operations Committee. Benton is the only member of the seven-member committee who is not an elected senate officer.

Calendar

The Vancouver City council does not meet this evening. n Clark County commissioners meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. n Clark College is offering tips for current and prospective students and their parents on how to seek scholarships at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, in Gaiser Hall. Scholarship awards range from $500 to $3,000 a year.  

Monday, Jan. 29, headlines

Jeff Talamantes opens new downtown Vancouver bar--Vancouver Business Journal, Megan Patrick

Moving beyond newsprint--Columbian, Julia Anderson

WSU sees growth in Vancouver--Columbian, Tom Vogt

Big northwest earthquake could be horrendous--Columbian, Erik Robinson

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad huffing and puffing right along--Columbian, Jose Paul Corona

Sex education to push envelope--Oregonian, Suzanne Pardington

Bush warns Iran on Iraq action--USA TODAY, AP

Kentucky Derby winner Barbara euthanized--USA TODAY, Tom Pedulla

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Monday on the Air

   Portland Blazers at New Orleans (live)—5 p.m. FSN, KXL
   Clark County Board of Health (1/24)—6 p.m. CVTV
   Vancouver City Council (1/22)—7 p.m. CVTV
   Clark County Focus (1/10)—10 p.m. CVTV
   Columbia River Crossing Task Force (1/23)—11:02 p.m. CVTV
 


Town Tabloids and the weather
 

Bruce Romanish boosting InterACT 2007 series. n Tina Redline taking names and checks. n Vicky Hyun delivering message. n Penny Drost getting senatorial ink. n Jonathan Avery getting Tom Hunt intro. n Monday, mostly sunny, 49. Tuesday, frosty in the morning, mostly sunny, 47. Wednesday, light frost, then mostly sunny, 47. Click here for additional local weather information.             
 

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Tax Advisors, PLLC, CPAs Property Tax/Cost Segregation 750-6884
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Brian R. Heurlin, 750-7547
Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Lisa Lowe, 694-7551
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Bank of Clark County, 993-2265
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
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Barbara Chen CFP, Clark College Foundation, (360) 992-2659
Sarah Nevue, The Community Foundation, (360) 694-2550
Dale Simison, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3182
Elson Strahan, CFRE, President, Historic Reserve Trust (360) 992-1835
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RSV Construction, Ron Frederiksen, 693-8830
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KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald, 607-8959
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Norris Beggs & Simpson, Roger Qualman, 699-7181
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Security Signs, Designed to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 817-9959
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