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THURSDAY, JAN. 17 2008

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Clark College poised for future

Reflecting on a successful year, during which, among other things, the Clark College soccer team won the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges championship, Bob Knight, in his first year as president, outlined the near future for the community college in his State of the College address today.

Clark College President Bob Knight, left, is surprised by college championship soccer team presentation during his State of College remarks today.

Clark will celebrate its 75th year. This year pre-design work begins on a college multi-cultural center at Fort Vancouver Way and Fourth Plain Boulevard. Clark had 54 international students last year, the highest number in more than five years, and this quarter has enrolled 75 students from 26 different countries.

Construction of a $27 million, 18-classroom east Vancouver campus in Columbia Tech Center will continue apace, with completion expected in 2009. All totaled, the college has $100 million in capital projects just completed or currently underway. In addition to offering classes at the main campus, Clark offers classes at Town Plaza and in the Clark College building at Washington State University Vancouver and offers basic skills classes in 14 satellite facilities in Clark County.

This year Clark College will offer weekend college, a program designed for students whose weekdays are full. Classes will be online as well as offered live on weekends, Knight said.

Successful Clark programs are continuing to expand. Clark’s online learning program is the second largest in the state among community colleges. Last year 59 students graduated from Clark’s Running Start program. This year 1,067 students are participating in Running Start, a cooperative venture between school districts and Clark College.

This year Clark’s nationally recognized nursing program is expanding by 20 percent (eight students) per quarter. The welding program is being expanded by 18 slots.

A second class in American Sign Language has been added to the class that was offered last year for the first time in several years.

During the address Knight introduced the college soccer team to the packed audience in Gaiser Hall. The soccer team then surprised Knight by presenting him with a framed photo of the team taken just after they won the regional championship. Student Shawn McCready, who scored the winning goal in the championship game, told the audience about Knight’s support for the team throughout the season. The president had attended nearly every game during the season.

Southwest Washington Medical Center’s
home health care among the top in the nation

HomeCare Southwest, Southwest Washington Medical Center’s service for home-bound patients, is ranked in the 97 percentile in the state and in the 90th percentile nationally, according to a recent survey by HomeCare Elite which rates home care nationally.

According to HomeCare Elite, HomeCare Southwest patients report fewer hospital readmissions, faster discharges, better movement and less pain, among other quality indicators.

HomeCare Southwest offers patients nursing care, rehabilitation, social services and home health aids.

Jamie Herrera, newest legislator,
gets three committee assignments

State Rep. Jamie Herrera (R-18th) who in November was appointed to the state legislature to succeed Richard Curtis, who resigned, has been assigned three committees in the Washington State House of Representatives.

The freshman legislator will sit on the following House committees: Transportation Committee, Energy and Communications Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Education.

West Clark County Relay for Life
seasonal kickoff this evening

The West Clark County Relay for Life is in July, but the seasonal opener and information night is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. this evening in Columbia River High School, according to spokeswoman Cheryl Jones.

Last year the relay raised over $300,000 for cancer research, patient services, advocacy and education. For further information, call Ann Rivers, 450-7994.

Calendar

Arts Equity presents Eugene Ionesco’s Exit the King at 8 p.m. this evening, Friday, Jan. 18, Saturday, Jan. 19, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, in the Main Street Theatre, 606 Main Street. Tickets are $10 to $24. For ticket information, call 695-3770.

Headlines Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008

David Evans to open marine sciences unit in Vancouver--Vancouver Business Journal, Charity Thompson

A tale of two port property acquisitions--Port of Vancouver, Larry Paulson

Federal fisheries managers want to kill up to 30 sea lions to protect fish at Bonneville Dam--Columbian, Erik Robinson

Scope of library plans broadened to include early learning--Columbian, Michael Andersen

Some Clark County lots too small to build on--Columbian, Michael Andersen

Burnt Bridge Creek's trestle 'habitat' won't be removed--Columbian, Erik Robinson

Homes on the local market hit six-year high--Columbian, Cami Joner

New wind projects blow away prior records--Oregonian, Gail Kimsey Hill

Dow sinks 300 as manufacturing index plunges, credit concerns soar--Seattle Times, AP, Tim Paradis

UW to seek public funds to help pay for $300 million Husky Stadium project--Seattle Times, Linda Shaw and Ralph Thomas

BOAC Boeing 777 crash-lands in London, 19 hurt--Seattle Times, AP, D'Arcy Doran

Seattle too far, too many bums and weather is lousy, too, say some VIP Seattle visitors--Seattle P-I, Andrea James and Joseph Tartakoff

Scientists report first human embryo clones--Washington Post, Rick Weiss


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Thursday on the Air

U of O at U of W (live)—6 p.m. CSN, FSN, KXL
Vancouver City Council Workshop (1/14)—6 p.m. CVTV
OSU at WSU (live)—7 p.m. KKPAM
Vancouver City Council (1/7)—8:30 p.m. CVTV
49th District Town Hall (1/7)—9:45 p.m. CVTV
Animal Control Hearings (1/9)—11:45 p.m. CVTV

CVTV programming on demand: http://www.cityofvancouver.us/cvtv/cvtvindex.asp

Town Tabloids and the weather

Jeanne Harris has full dance card. <> Joe Smith being pampered. <> Barbara Kerr pamperee. <> Lynn and Pat Degerstedt resuming education. <> Bob Moser once again famous in his own time. <> Patrick Mehigan providing perfect intro. <> Erik Burch hitting right notes on notable occasion. <> John White accepting credit. <> Thursday, mostly cloudy, a few small lonely snow flakes, 32-49. Friday, mostly sunny, 34–50. Saturday, possible showers, 44-47.  Click here for additional local weather information.

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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
Advertising Agencies
Canal Road. A new order in Advertising. Carol Lindstrom & Dana Larson. (503) 227-1191
Attorneys

Brian R. Heurlin, 750-7547
Duggan Schlotfeldt & Welch PLLC, 699-1201
Jordan Schrader Ramis PC, Chris Reive 567-3902
Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Lisa Lowe, 694-7551
Architects
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

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
Tom Bashwiner, FAHP, Director of Gift Planning, Historic Reserve Trust (360) 992-1815
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
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Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625
Prestige Development, Elie Kassab, 993-0010
Engineering, Planning and & Surveying
Mackay & Sposito, Jon M. Yamashita, 695-3411
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O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961
Home and Small Business Computer Repair
Ryan Smith, 773-5789
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
NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson, H. 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
Vancouver Sign Group, lighting up Business since 1923! 693-4773
Speaking and Training
Kathy Condon, Career Communications, 695-4313
Window Washing
Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370

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