Mike Piper leaving the county to become
Vancouver’s first sustainability coordinator

Mike Piper, director of community services and corrections for Clark County for the past ten years, is leaving the county to become the City of Vancouver's first sustainability coordinator.

Vancouver city manager Pat McDonnell says, "Piper will take the lead in working with all city departments, as well as with community members and organizations in helping Vancouver become a more sustainable place to live."

McDonnell says that Piper has a long history and passion in sustainability and conservation efforts, which are vital to the role.

According to McDonnell, the position is a new one for the city. "We want to coordinate efforts to use resources efficiently, reduce waste, prevent pollution and environmental impacts, and take into account our shared objectives for a healthy environment, quality of life and economic vitality," McDonnell says.

Piper, who was once a Greenpeace activist, joined the county in 1994, after having been with the Washington Department of Community Development.

Clark County administrator Bill Barron says Piper has been a "driving force" in changes made in the county department, including the construction of the county's Center for Community Health on Fourth Plain Boulevard.

Barron says that an interim director for the county's community services department will be named as quickly as possible.

Marcy Patterson joins MacKay
& Sposito; others earn licenses

Marcy Patterson, a certified public accountant, has joined the Vancouver office of MacKay & Sposito. Patterson, who most recently was a client services manager for a local accounting firm, was named controller for the Vancouver-based engineering, surveying and planning company.

Patterson is a graduate of the State University of New York at Genesco.

MacKay & Sposito project engineer Kelly Uhacz has passed his professional engineering examinations and is licensed in the state of Washington. Uhacz, a graduate of Portland State University, holds a master of science in civil engineering from Portland State and has been with MacKay and Sposito for the past four years.

Bridget Yelton, project engineer at the Wilsonville branch of the Vancouver-based company, also passed her professional engineering examinations, and is also licensed as an engineer in Washington. Yelton, a Portland State University graduate, has been with the company for the past ten years.

Memorial service for former deputy
sheriff Greg Bean is Monday, June 4

A memorial service for former Clark County deputy sheriff Greg Bean, who died Saturday at the age of 40 following a long battle with cancer, is at 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, in the Glenwood Community Church, 12207 NE 72nd Avenue.

Mr. Bean, who worked as a school resource officer, in addition to working patrol and other specialized positions, retired from the department in December 2005.

Mr. Bean coached baseball with the Salmon Creek Little League for eight years. He also coached football with the Clark County Youth Football for six years. He was an assistant football coach at Skyview High school and helped lead the Skyview team to the 2006 league championship.

Contributions in Mr. Bean’s memory may be made to the Legacy Hopewell House Hospice Center, 6171 SE Capitol Highway, Portland, Ore., 97239.

Glenn Lamb to keynote Sammy Awards

Glenn Lamb, executive director of the Columbia Land Trust, will be the keynote speaker for the Clark County Sammy Awards ceremony at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 31, in the commissioners’ hearing room in the Public Service Center.

Lamb, who has been with the Columbia Land Trust since its founding in 1990, has also been a board member of the National Land Trust Alliance, the Washington State Parks Foundation and the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership.

There is no charge for the event, which honors local conservation efforts, but reservations are suggested and may be had by calling 397-2022, extension 3.

Larry Smith fundraiser is Thursday

A fund-raising rally for Vancouver City council candidate for re-election to Position 5 Larry Smith is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, in the Coldwell Banker Real Estate offices, 5101 NE 82nd Avenue, Suite 100, reports campaign chairman John Caton.

Smith, a retired U.S. Army colonel, had been a Vancouver Parks & Recreation Director before successfully running for the city council four years ago. For further information, call 896-8656.

Calendar

Kicking off Tim Leavitt's re-election campaign for Vancouver City council, Position 4, the Committee to Re-elect Tim Leavitt and the Al Kirkwood family are hosting a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. this evening in Big Al's Bowling and Billiards, 16615 SE 18th Street. <> C-TRAN’s Citizen Advisory Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 31, in C-TRAN administrative offices, 2425 NE 65th Avenue. The newly formed committee is seeking additional members. <> A power breakfast with regional business editors, offering public relations and publicity persons’ tips on how to get the most industrial strength ink, is offered by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 31, in the Hilton Vancouver Washington. Katlin Smith moderates. To register for the $20 breakfast, call 694-2588.

Wednesday, May 30 Headlines

County feels pain of expensive gasoline--Columbian, Kathie Durbin

I-5 bridge malfunction last evening backs up traffic for miles--Columbian, John Branton

Cantwell told gasoline prices hurting the elderly in Clark County--Oregonian, Holley Gilbert

Spotlight on student achievers Thursday evening--Columbian, Howard Buck

All Student Loan to open huge service center in Vancouver that eventually will employ 100 persons--Columbian, Julia Anderson

Photographer depicts sisterhood of cancer survivors--Columbian, Tricia Jones

Baird finds home in Mideast--Columbian, Tom Koenninger

Standard & Poors 500 closes at record--New York Times, Jeremy Peters and Vikas Bajaj

Raids in Baghdad follow kidnapping of Britons--New York Times, David S. Cloud and Damien Cave

Bush to hold talks with Putin in July, Washington Post, William Branigin

Senator-turned actor Fred Thompson says he will run for president--USA TODAY, Susan Page

Iraq Coalition Casualties