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Bob Lewis and Becky Weis have been elected to the board of directors of the Columbia Springs Foundation. The foundation supports activities of the Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center in the former state fish hatchery grounds on the Evergreen Highway. Lewis is president of Columbia Vista Corporation. Weis, a retired school teacher, is chair of the WSU Athletics Auction and is past co-chair of the Pink Power Event. The environmental education center's mission is to engage the community in environmental education within a historically significant urban setting. Last year more than 11,000 Clark County students visited Columbia Springs for field trips and service learning activities.
Business leadership conference The father-son team of Steven R. Covey and Steven M. R. Covey will lead an all-day conference exploring the crisis of trust and ethics in business and society Thursday, April 10, in the Oregon Convention Center. The Coveys are best-selling authors: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven R. Covey, and The Speed of Trust, Stephen M. R. Covey. “We’re bringing the Coveys to the Vancouver-Portland area to give the region’s business leaders a face-to-face opportunity to tap into the legendary expertise and perspective of this dynamic team,” says Jeff Firstenburg, senior vice president of First Independent and head of the bank’s Oregon operations. The Columbia-Willamette Leadership Conference is presented by First Independent and sponsored by The Columbian, Portland Business Alliance, Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and KXL Radio. Ticket prices are $199 per person or $185 per person with orders of eight or more tickets. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster outlets. Further ticket information is available by going to www.ticketmaster.com. Battle Ground city council in The Battle Ground City Council will meet in a retreat session from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in Suite 148 in the Battle Ground City Hall. The retreat will be facilitated by Stan McNutt, Triangle F Municipal Consulting Services. Mayor Michael Ciraulo encourages the public and press to attend the retreat and seminar. People Arlene Doern, C-TRAN director of administrative services, has been elected president of the board of the Children’s Center. Paula Martin, Marla Heikkala & Associates, was elected treasurer, and Nancy Retsinas, Nellor, Retsinas Craford PLLC, was re-elected secretary. Other member of the board of the private non-profit, state-licensed mental health agency are as follows: Jeanne Bennett, Earl Bowyer, Barbara Brace, Peg Busick, David DiCesare, Teresa Foster, Juliet Laycoe Hagley, Kate Sacamano, Lisa Hunter Schauer, Troy Thomas and Steven Webb. News brief Applications are being taken for entries in the Hazel Dell Parade of Bands, which will be Saturday, May 17, reports spokesperson Dellan Redjou. The Hazel Dell parade, the largest in Clark County, is in its 44th year and is sponsored by the Hazel Dell/Salmon Creek Business Association. For further information, call Redjou at 696-0456. Calendar See the southern Washington green exhibit at the free three-day Portland Energy Trust Better Living Show in the Portland Expo Center, 2060 Marine Drive. The show is open until 9 p.m. today, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow, March 29, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 30. Southern Washington's exhibit is a collaborative effort by the City of Vancouver, Clark County, the Port of Vancouver, Clark Public Utilities, C-Tran, and Waste Connections. <> Retiring State Rep. Bill Fromhold (D-49th) is being given a farewell reception by fellow 49th District Democratic lawmakers Sen. Craig Pridemore and Rep. Jim Moeller at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 29, in the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street. The reception precedes a 10 a.m. town hall meeting. The public is invited to both events. <> The 6th annual Innovative Services NW Caring Heart Awards dinner and celebration is at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in the Heathman Lodge. Tickets are $65 each. For further information, call Dawn Johnston, 823-5171. <> U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-3rd) is the keynote speaker at the 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, Washington Young Democrats Convention Banquet in the Hilton Vancouver Washington. <> Jim Fischer and Friends headline the 13th annual Fort Vancouver Seafarers Center benefit concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in the Royal Durst Theatre in the Vancouver School for Arts & Academics, 32nd and Main Streets. For further information on $15 tickets, call Barb Mills, 885-2914.
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