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Annual golf scramble benefits
Lance Armstrong Foundation


          Anne and Kevin Bruce

The third annual survivorship golf scramble, benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation and testicular cancer research, sponsored by Kevin and Anne Bruce, begins with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, at the Cedars Golf Club on Salmon Creek.

Additional sponsorships are available, according to Kevin Bruce, 30, currently cancer-free following treatment that began six years ago.

The entry fee for the four-person, best ball scramble is $100 per person, which includes golf cart for four and barbecue dinner afterwards.

For further information, go to www.survivorshipscramble.org.

County-owned golf course
joins Audubon program

Clark County-owned Tri-Mountain Golf Club has received a certificate in Environmental Planning from the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, administered by Audubon International.

By joining and participating in the Audubon program, Tri-Mountain Golf Club will be involved in projects that enhance habitat for wildlife, preserve natural resources for the benefit of the local community and educate golfers about environmental management on the golf course.

Designed by course superintendent Dan Bierscheid, the plan calls for protecting nesting birds, conserving water, using native plants, and maintaining food and cover for wildlife.

WSU Vancouver professor to find out
whether computer games help studies

Washington State University Vancouver assistant professor of computer science Scott Wallace and his counterpart at the University of Puget Sound, Andrew Newman, have been awarded a nearly $150,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop a computer game based on undergraduate computer science curricula.

“Evidence suggests,” says Wallace, “that computer games are helpful in retention.” Wallace will work with instructors’ learning objectives but will use games as a vehicle to teach software development courses.

Shareefah Abdullah will address
Clark County Chamber of Commerce

Shareefah Abdullah, founder of Vancouver-based Not Ovations, discusses curbing conflict the easy way at the 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, monthly meeting of the Clark County Chamber of Commerce.

Abdullah’s topic is “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: Curbing Conflict by Learning to Chill.”

There is no charge for Clark County Chamber of Commerce monthly meetings, says chamber president Izod Khormaee. The meetings are open to the public and refreshments will be served.

People

Eric Breslin, electric service professional with the Mr. Electric franchise in Vancouver, recently earned the Mr. Electric Service from the Heart Award and the Mr. Electric Personal Achievement Award. from the Dwyer Group, owner of Mr. Electric franchises.

News brief

Portland International Airport officials advise that air travelers may experience added traffic congestion near the airport on Wednesday, July 25, due to the grand opening of the new IKEA store at Cascade Station. The event is expected to draw large crowds and could create new traffic congestion to and from the airport. In addition to I-205 and Airport Way, local roads near the airport, including Alderwood Road and 82nd Avenue, will be much busier than usual for several weeks after the store opens, particularly on weekends.

Calendar

Vancouver City Council meets in a workshop session at 4 p.m. today will hear progress report about the Columbia River Crossing Project and the Boise Cascade Waterfront Development Project. The council meets in regular session at 6 p.m. this evening, and will honor Davie Kenny who was one of the first members of the Vancouver Fireworks Committee and who, 45 years ago, became the city’s first pyrotechnician. <> Port of Vancouver Commissioners meet in regular session at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 24. <> Clark County commissioners meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 24.

Headlines Monday, July 23

NPS researchers peel back earth to trace local pages of history--Columbian, Tom Vogt

Beer goes down easy in Battle Ground--Columbian, Jose Paul Corona

VHA directors won't interview Greg Kimsey for top job--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize

Vancouver police chief moving toward community policing--Columbian, Kelly Adams

Former Bacchus Restaurant to become Blackstone American Grill--Columbian, Julia Anderson

Redevelopment spurring local growth--Columbian, Julia Anderson

Annex may relieve pressure until justice center can be opened in 2013--Oregonian, Holley Gilbert

Poll: Americans find Bush unyielding on Iraq--Washington Post, Jon Cohen and Dan Balz

Poll: American support for war inches up--New York Times, Megan Thee

Demos prep for tonight's YouTube debate--USA TODAY, AP

Iraq Coalition Casualties


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Monday on the Air

   Vancouver City Council Workshop (live)—4 p m. CVTV
   Seattle Mariners at Rangers (live)—5 p.m. FSN, KFXX
   Vancouver City Council (live)—7 p.m. CVTV

  
Vancouver Fire Department Awards Program (6/21)—7:45 p.m. CVTV
   Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Symphony Under the Stars—9 p.m. CVTV
   Invest Wise Washington (6/20)—11 p.m. CVTV


Town Tabloids and the weather
 

Jim West swims, bikes and runs again. <> Bonnie Sant says hello. <> Tony Johnson already in the news. <> Todd Martin given ample time to come up with thought for the day. <> Nancy Williams learning new luncheon trick. <> Monday, partly cloudy, muggy, 78. Tuesday, mostly sunny, 81. Wednesday, sunny, 86.  Click here for additional local weather information.
 

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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
Advertising Agencies
Canal Road. A new order in Advertising. Carol Lindstrom & Dana Larson. (503) 227-1191
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Brian R. Heurlin, 750-7547
Duggan Schlotfeldt & Welch PLLC, 699-1201
Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Lisa Lowe, 694-7551
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LSW Architects PC, Building Stronger Communities Through Design, 694-8571
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Bank of America, 696-5641
Bank of Clark County, 993-2265
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
West Coast Bank, 695-3439

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Iduhair & Company Salon Retreat, Celinda Rupert, 735-1249
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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
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Andersen Construction Co., Inc. Bob Durgan, (503) 720-5234
RSV Construction, Ron Frederiksen, 693-8830
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Columbia Credit Union, 891-4000
iQ Credit Union, 992-4242
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Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625
Prestige Development, Elie Kassab, 993-0010
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O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961
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Ryan Smith, 773-5789
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Keenan Insurance Services, Brandon M. Keenan, 213-1500
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First Pacific Associates, Mark Martel, CFP, (360) 254-2585

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JD White BERGER/ABAM Engineers, John White, 696-1338
Public Involvement and Natural Resources
Normandeau Associates, Karen Ciocia and Kent Snyder, 694-2300
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Hunt Communications Tom Hunt, 693-8180
KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald, 607-8959
Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Commercial Wally Hornberger, 699-4494
NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson, H. Roger Qualman, 699-7181
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Andy Nygard, CFP, (360) 695-6431
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Security Signs, Designed to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 817-9959
Vancouver Sign Group, lighting up Business since 1923! 693-4773
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Kathy Condon, Career Communications, 695-4313
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