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Mayor of America’s Vancouver
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Mayor Royce Pollard will delve into the future during his State-of-the-City Address being presented during a program that begins at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Heritage Ballroom in the Hilton Vancouver Washington. Advance information suggests that the speech will cover bi-state transportation, development of the Boise Cascade waterfront mixed-use project, and children. Admission is $5, and advance registration is required. For further information, call 696-8200.
Dotster names Daniel
Frechtling CMO and Vancouver-based Dotster Inc., one of the world’s largest domain registration and web hosting companies, has named Daniel Frechtling chief marketing officer and Ross Johnston vice president of business development, reports CEO Clint Page. Frechtling most recently was senior vice president, marketing and business development, at knowledge Learning, the largest U.S. early education company. Frechtling’s career included management positions with Mattel, General Mills and Stamps.com. Prior to joining Dotster, Johnston was senior business director, business development, for CNET Networks He previously held managerial roles with LexisNexis Corp. and Barclays Global Investors. Dotster was launched in 2000. Prior to becoming chief executive officer of Dotster, Page was president of the Cowlitz County Economic Development Council, having previously been a member of the staff of the Columbia River Economic Development Council. Free Clinic gets $100,000
Southwest The Southwest Washington Medical Center Foundation has presented a $100,000 general operating grant to the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, reports foundation director Jean Rahn. Says Rahn: “We recognize that the medical and dental services the Free Clinic provides not only have a positive impact on the community, but they also play a beneficial financial role in lessening the charity burden of the medical center.” Last year the Free Clinic served over 16,000 people for less than $1 million, which translates into several million dollars of value for the entire community, according to Nancy Pare, the Free Clinic’s executive director. Over 550 medical, dental and lay persons volunteer to provide Free Clinic services. SWMC has been a partner with the Free Clinic since it opened in 1990. News brief Republican lawmakers from the 18th District, Sen. Joe Zarelli, and Reps. Ed Orcutt and Jaime Herrera, are holding district town hall meetings in Kalama, Battle Ground and Camas on Saturday, Feb. 23. The Kalama session from 10 to 11 a.m. will be in Fire Station 52, 415 Todd Road. The Battle Ground meeting is from 1 to 2 p.m. in City Hall, 109 SW 1st Street. The Camas gathering is from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Avenue. Calendar Fifteen Vancouver neighborhood associations have teamed up to sponsor a forum on light rail being presented from 7 to 9 p.m. this evening in the Water Resource Center. Moderator is Washougal mayor Stacee Sellers. <> Port of Vancouver commissioner Brian Wolfe will deliver the Port of Vancouver Re: Port at a 7:30 a.m. tomorrow, Feb. 21, breakfast in the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay. Port executive director Larry Paulson, ILWU local president Cager Claybaugh, Jim Wriston, IMM Recycling, and Maria Holt, Vestas America, will also participate in the program. <> The Puget sound Blood Center is holding a blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in the small gym in Columbia River High School, 800 NW 99th Street. <> Clark County Tourism Awards will be presented at 4 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 21, in the ballroom of the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay. Cost of the reception is $25. For further information, call 750-1553. <> The Battle Ground State-of-the-City Address will be presented by Mayor Michael Ciraulo at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Gothic Abbey in Battle Ground Village, 1401 SE Rasmussen Boulevard. The address is followed by a reception in Irby’s Fine Wine & Bistro. For further information, call Bonnie Gilberti, 342-5004.
CVTV programming on demand: http://www.cityofvancouver.us/cvtv/cvtvindex.asp
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