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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5, 2007

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Melching to head Community Foundation

Rick Melching, former board member and interim president since July of the Community Foundation of Southwest Washington, has been named president, chair of the board Sue Keil reports.

Melching is the retired superintendent of Evergreen Public Schools.

Keil said, “Rick’s impressive credentials, strategic perspective and deep knowledge and passion for the communities we serve make him an excellent choice to lead the Community Foundation.”

Melching retired from Evergreen Public Schools in 2005. Since then, he has been a consultant in executive coaching, board development, strategic planning and project management. He is a member of the board of directors of the Clark County Early Learning Fund, the Evergreen School District Foundation and Marathon Education Partners. Previously he served as chair of the Coalition of East Vancouver Communities. and on the boards of Columbia River Economic Development Council and the Children’s Center, and was a member of the Vancouver Police Chief’s Advisory Committee.

Founded in 1984, the Community Foundation channels gifts from individual and corporate donors to a variety of charitable organizations, locally and nationally. The foundation currently manages $58 million in assets and has awarded $78 million in grants to worthy causes in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania Counties..

County approves agreement
with City of Vancouver

The board of Clark County commissioners has formally adopted an agreement for working with the City of Vancouver on growth planning issued. The City approved the same agreement Monday.

Commissioners Steve Stuart and Mark Boldt voted in favor of the agreement. Commissioner Betty Sue Morris cast a dissenting vote.

Under the agreement the county and city expect to become more collaborative on issues such as annexation and planning urban growth areas.

“This signals a stronger and renewed commitment to move forward in a cooperative spirit,” Stuart said. He added that leaders from both the city and county spent many hours working with respective staffs to agree on how to proceed with planning in areas adjacent to Vancouver.

The complete text of the agreement is available at www.clark.wa.gov/longrangeplan/review/index.html.

Dena Horton elected Democratic chair

Dena Horton, who has been active in community organizations, has been elected chair of the Clark County Democratic Party. She succeeds Pam Brokaw, who this week announced her candidacy for Clark County Commissioner, District 1.

Horton, a former member of Clark County Young Democrats and a member of U.S. Rep. Brian Baird’s 3rd district staff following his first election, most recently was secretary for the Democratic Central Committee.

Michael Dalesandro has been elected secretary. Other elected officials are Charlie Marshall, vice chair; Marsha Manning, treasurer; Jane Buchanan Banks, state committeewoman; and Norman Banks, state committeeman.

Two informational sessions scheduled
for Clark College’s popular Running Start

With Clark College’s Running Start program gaining in popularity among high school juniors and seniors, the college is offering two informational sessions in January, Tuesday, January 15, and Thursday, January 24. Both sessions begin at 7 p.m. in the Clark gymnasium in the O’Connell Sports Center.

Running Start allows eligible juniors and seniors to take classes to earn college credit while they fulfill their high school graduation requirements. Running Start students attend regular Clark College classes during the day or in the evening, along with regular college students.

Tuition for the program is covered by respective school districts.

For further information, call 992-2842.

People

Helen Devery has been elected to the board of directors of the Columbia River Economic Development Council. Devery is planning manager for JD White, BERGER/ABAM Engineers Inc. Devery is a graduate of Glasgow University, Scotland, and holds a masters degree from Miami University, Ohio. She is a member of the

American Planning Association and is secretary and executive board member of the Affordable Community Environments. She is also a member of the Clark County Community Pride Design Awards Committee and is a past member of the SWIFT executive board and the Downtown Vancouver Association.

News brief

The City of Vancouver is seeking applications for a vacancy on the city Parking Advisory Committee. The seven-member committee advises the city council on parking policy and implementation. Deadline to apply to the city manager’s office is Thursday, Jan. 3. For further information, call 696-8181.

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The Puget Sound Blood Center is holding a blood drawing between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, in Prudential Properties Northwest, in the Columbia Tech Center, 17700 SE Mill Plan Boulevard. 

Headlines Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007

Dow jumps 196 points--MSN

Rail service to Seattle resumes--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize

Sales tax request for emergency radios to go to the voters in April--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize

Local Hilton profits up over 2006--Columbian, Paul Craig

Judge Wulle has served with honor--Columbian, Tom Koenninger

I-5 closed at least until late Tuesday--KATU, AP, Dan Tilkin (includes video)

Flood-damaged I-5 to reopen Friday at the earliest--Seattle Times, Hal Bernton and Ralph Thomas

Bush: Iran should 'come clean'--Washington Post, Michael Abramowitz

Supreme Court appears split on rights of Guantanamo detainees--Washington Post, Robert Barnes

Two dead, five wounded in Omaha Mall--USA TODAY, AP

Iraq Coalition Casualties



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                      Wedesday on the Air

   Bravo! Vancouver: Messiah—4:30 p.m. CVTV
   Washington Primaries and Caucuses (11/29)—7 p.m. CVTV
   Clark County Focus (12/3)—9 p.m. CVTV
   Festival of Trees Pops Concert—9:30 p.m. CVTV
   Urban Forestry Commission (11/14)—10:45 p.m. CVTV

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Peterson & Associates, P.S., Certified Public Accountants, 574-0644
Tax Advisors, PLLC, CPAs Property Tax/Cost Segregation 750-6884
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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
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Hopper Dennis Jellison, PLLC, Gregory P. Jellison P.E. 695-3488

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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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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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iQ Credit Union, 992-4242
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Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625
Prestige Development, Elie Kassab, 993-0010
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Mackay & Sposito, Jon M. Yamashita, 695-3411
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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
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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
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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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Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370

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