Bob Sable earns LEED accreditation

Bob Sable, senior planner at Vancouver-based MacKay & Sposito, has earned a Leadership In Energy and Environmental Design accreditation through the U.S. Green Building Council.

LEED accredited professionals must have knowledge and understanding of green building practices and LEED requirements and resources.

Sable has been with MacKay & Sposito since 2002. He is a graduate of and holds a masters degree from Eastern Washington University.

County has $2 million to spend
on local homeless programs

Clark County’s Department of Community Services has issued a request for proposals for programs that would prevent homelessness or move persons and families out of homelessness. A recent one-day survey showed that there were 1,392 homeless people in the county. Over 50 percent of those were families with children.

 Approximately $2 million will be available for programs that not only provide a safety net for at-risk residents but also provide permanent solutions.

Clark County has a history of funding an array of services including emergency and prevention services as well as other essential services that help move people towards self-sufficiency.

For further information on Clark County’s updated version of the 10-Year Homeless Plan go to http://www.clark.wa.gov/community-action/index.html.

For further information on the request for proposal,  go to http://www.clark.wa.gov/general-services/purchasing/rfp.html or call the county purchasing department, 397-2323.

Commissioners’ deliberations on growth
management plan to continue in August

Clark County commissioners will renew deliberations on amendments to the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Current proposals include changes to urban growth boundaries, zoning in newly designated urban areas, written planning policies and development regulations.

Information about the growth management plan can be found by going to www.clark.wa.gov/longrangeplan/review/.

Port of Ridgefield to honor
Roy Randall during picnic

Port of Ridgefield commissioner Roy Randall will be recognized for his 25 years’ service on the board of port commissioners during the annual port picnic, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the port’s Lake River boat launch and picnic area.

Port officials will also give an update on current port projects, which include the following: Ridgefield rail overpass, Ridgefield waterfront, Interstate 5, Highway 501 interchange, Southwest Washington Medical Center property, and progress on the Pacific Wood Treating environmental cleanup.

A picnic lunch, children’s activities and prizes will also be part of the event. There is no charge for the picnic.

News brief

The 2008 Leadership Clark County class will be introduced during a 6-to-8 p.m. reception, Wednesday, Sept. 5, in the Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E 5th Street. For further information, call LCC executive director Kathy Scott, 567-1085.

Calendar

The Portland Guitar Duo performs in the Arts Equity Onstage Main Street Theatre, 606 Main Street, at 8 p.m. tonight through Sunday, Aug.19. Tickets range from $12 to $16. For further information, call 695-3770. <> Bicyclists are invited to be part of Mayor Royce Pollard’s Tour de ‘ Couve, sponsored by Riverview Community Bank, Saturday, Aug. 18. Actually, there are two tours. The first is a 20-mile loop that begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Riverview Center, NE 172nd Avenue, and circles the Water Resources Education Center before going to Esther Short Park and returning to Riverview Center. The second is a six-mile flat loop from Esther Short Park to Uptown Village and back. The tours are part of Vancouver’s 150th year anniversary celebration. For further information, call 619-1150. <> The 14th annual two-day Uptown Village Festival opens Saturday, Aug. 18, and continues through Sunday, Aug. 19, on Main Street in Uptown Village between Fourth Plain Boulevard and McLoughlin Boulevard. There is no charge, but attendees may purchase bracelets for $1 entitling them to merchandise discounts at many shops. <> New Tradition Homes, developers of the 169-lot Sixth Street Station in Battle Ground, is holding a community family barbecue from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Grace Street, north of Rasmussen Boulevard, Battle Ground. Home tours follow. There is no charge.<> A Northwest Oboe Seminar recital, featuring Grammy-Award winning oboist Nancy Rumbel is at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. Portland. Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased at the door.

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