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9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19
Columbia Tech Center between
NE 172nd and 192nd Avenues

 

 

 Alishia Topper named development director
for Columbia Springs’ foundation

Alishia Topper has been appointed director of development for the Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center Foundation.

Topper will be responsible for developing strategies and campaigns to promote individual and corporate giving for the center and for increasing public understanding and support for the organization.

The Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center is dedicated to countywide environmental education. The center is located at the former state fish hatchery on Evergreen Boulevard.

Topper is a graduate of Washington State University and earned a masters degree at Portland State University, where she served two years as director of donor relations for the university’s athletic department.

Topper also served as director of the Share Family Shelter in Vancouver.

Elections beginning earlier this year

The filing period for persons who will be running for local offices begins seven weeks earlier this year, reports Clark County auditor Greg Kimsey. Those who will be filing by mail may begin to do so as early as Monday, May 21.

The changes in the filing period follow a 2005 mandate from the legislature to hold the state primary election on in August instead of September. This year the primary election will be on Tuesday, Aug. 21, and mail-in ballots will be sent to voters beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 1.

The official week for filing in person begins Monday, June 4.

Elective offices that are up during this off-year are city and town council positions, school board positions, and fire, port, cemetery, sewer and park district commissioners.

WSU Vancouver holding forum on civil liberties

A forum entitled “Casualties of the USA Patriot Act and the ‘War on Terror’” is being presented by the Center for Social and Environmental Justice at Washington State University Vancouver at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, in the WSU Vancouver Administration Building, room 110.

Featured panel members are as follows:

Brandon Mayfield recently awarded $2 million in a lawsuit against the federal government for his wrongful arrest in connection with the 2004 Madrid train bombing.

Zaha Hassan and Tom Nelson, human rights activists and attorneys representing Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation and two of its lawyers in a warrant-less wiretapping lawsuit against the federal government,

Kayse Jama, human rights activist and founder and director of the Center for Intercultural Organizing.

For further information, call 546-9643.

Vancouver Lake Sailing Club
holding open house Saturday

Individuals and families interested is sailing will have an opportunity to learn more at a Vancouver Lake Sailing Club open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 21, in the clubhouse at 7110 NW 25th Avenue.

The 95-member sailing club, formed 40 years ago, emphasizes racing on Vancouver Lake.

A number of sail boats will be on display, including some for sale. For further information, call Roy Elicker, (503) 335-0960.

People

Lauren Hopson, Image Elementary School principal, has been selected as a Washington State Regional Distinguished Principal by Elementary School Principals Association of Washington. Hopson is one of 18 principals selected statewide. She was cited for professional growth and development, educational excellence, community relations and humanitarian activities. Image is in the Evergreen School District. 

News brief

Clark County Board of Commissioners’ chairman Steve Stuart is the speaker at the 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19, meeting of the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce in the Orchard Hills Golf Club. For reservations, call 834-2472.

Calendar

The Vancouver City Council meets in an abbreviated workshop at 4 p.m. today. At 5:15 p.m. the council will go into executive session to discuss potential litigation. The council will convene a full session at 7 p.m., when it will consider a series of small annexations. n The board of directors of the Industrial Revenue Bond Public Corporation of Clark County meets at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, in the commissioners’ chambers in the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street. n Clark County commissioners meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, and will consider increases in building and development fees. n The second in a week-long series of Earth Week forums sponsored by Friends of Clark County is at noon. Tuesday, April 17, in City Hall. Moderator of the forum on Vancouver’s earth-friendly programs is city councilmember Tim Leavitt. For further information, call 695-5570.

Monday, April 16 Headlines

Gunman, 32 others killed in worst school shooting in U.S.--Columbian, AP, Sue Lindsey

Ridgefield legal bills approaching $400,000--Columbian, Jose Paul Corona

Camas already looking to see what future holds for downtown Georgia-Pacific mill--Columbian, Cami Joner

136th Avenue area grows up--Columbian, Cami Joner

Nickel-and-diming Oregon;s Bottle Bill--Oregonian, Dave Hogan and Michelle Cole

Seattle Times and P-I settle dispute; both papers to continue to publish--Seattle Times, Eric Pryne

Ministers loyal to Iraqi cleric quit government posts, saying the government has refused to set a timetable for pulling American troops from the country--New York Times, Edward Wong

Monday on the Air 

   Vancouver City Council Workshop (live)—4 p.m. CVTV
   Portland Blazers at Utah (live)—6 p.m. KGW-TV, KXL
   Northwest Indian News—6:30 p.m. FVTV
   Vancouver City Council (live)—7 p.m. CVTV
  
YWCA Women of Achievement (3/6)—10 p.m. CVTV
   Amnesty International’s Human Rights Violations Exposure (4/4)—
11:30 p.m.
   CVTV


Town Tabloids and the weather
 

Todd Mitchell getting credit for a classy successful red-carpet affair. n Dawn Phelps, utterly charming table hostess. n Shirley Gibbons making the team. n Gabriella Laddusaw helping pull off spectacular event. n Helen Devery getting very high marks. n Jim and Patti Correll making new friends. n Monday, mostly showers, 54. Tuesday, more showers, 56. Wednesday, continued April Showers, 58. Click here for additional local weather information.
 

For weather facts click on Pat Timm's Weather blog below

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
Brian R. Heurlin, 750-7547
Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Lisa Lowe, 694-7551
Banks
Bank of America, 696-5641
Bank of Clark County, 993-2265
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
West Coast Bank, 695-3439

Beauty and Wellness
Iduhair & Company Salon Retreat, Celinda Rupert, 735-1249
Civil Engineers/Landscape Architects/Land Use Planners
Hopper Dennis Jellison, PLLC, Gregory P. Jellison P.E. 695-3488

Charitable Gift Planning

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
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
Prestige Development, Elie Kassab, 993-0010
Engineering, Planning and & Surveying
Mackay & Sposito, Jon M. Yamashita, 695-3411
Human Resources Consultation
O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961
Insurance Services
Keenan Insurance Services, Brandon M. Keenan, 213-1500
Investment and Retirement Planning

First Pacific Associates, Mark Martel, CFP, (360) 254-2585

Land Use, Natural Resources, Public Involvement, Engineering
JD White BERGER/ABAM Engineers, John White, 696-1338
Public Involvement and Natural Resources
Normandeau Associates, Karen Ciocia and Kent Snyder, 694-2300
Public Relations

Hunt Communications Tom Hunt, 693-8180
KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald, 607-8959
Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Commercial Wally Hornberger, 699-4494
Norris Beggs & Simpson, Roger Qualman, 699-7181
Retirement and Inheritance Planning
Andy Nygard, CFP, (360) 695-6431
Signs
Security Signs, Designed to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 817-9959
Speaking and Training
Kathy Condon, Career Communications, 695-4313
Window Washing
Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370

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