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Pacific Surgical Specialists
welcomes plastic surgeon

Allen Gabriel has joined Vancouver's Pacific Surgical Specialists. Gabriel, a plastic surgeon specializes in breast reconstruction and reversionary surgery.

Gabriel, who completed his integrated plastic surgery residency at Loma Linda University is a graduate of the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Gabriel, who also has an interest in wound healing research, has completed research fellowships at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Nevada School of Medicine.

Serving the Vancouver-Portland metropolitan area, Pacific Surgical Specialists surgeons are board certified with advanced training in laparoscopic surgery.

Aaron Chapin to lecture
on Clark County Foods

Vancouver chef Aaron Chapin, owner and executive chef of L’Épice de la Vie Catering, as well as dining services manager at Bridgewood at Four Seasons, both of Vancouver, will discuss local foods as part of the museum's participation in the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibit, Key Ingredients: America By Food.

The 7 p.m. program and admission are free in the museum at 1511 Main Street, says museum executive director Susan Tissot.

Chapin is a graduate of Treasure Island Culinary Academy. Later this year the Clark County Historical Society, which oversees the museum, will publish Chapin’s Through a Cook's Eyes: Remembering Clark County Food and History, a local historical cookbook.

The Smithsonian exhibit delves into the historical, regional and social traditions that merge in everyday meals and celebrates the American dining table, according to Tissot. For further information, call 993-5679.

YWCA seeks volunteers,
offers free training class

An introduction to volunteer service is being presented by the YWCA of Clark County from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the YWCA's community room at 3609 Main Street, according to Al Flory, YWCA Spokesperson.

Volunteers being sought by the YWCA include the following: advocates for adult and young victims of sexual assault, court-appointed special advocate to represent the best interest of an abused or neglected child, support groups for the SafeChoice domestic violence program, and persons who can provide resources and encouragement to women in the Clark County Jail.

Other ongoing volunteer needs include helping out in the Y's Care preschool classroom, supporting teens aging out of foster care, assisting with the YWCA's participation in the Classic Wines Auction, and working behind the scenes to keep the agency running smoothly.

Registration is not required for the free presentation. For further information, call Flory at 696-0167, or go to www.ywcaclarkcounty.org.

People

YWCA executive director and Leadership Clark County graduate in 2007 Kathy Kniep will welcome LCC’s Class of 2009 at a reception at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the Marshall House on Officer’s Row. Class members are as follows: Darcy Altizer, Educational Opportunities for Children; Jeanie Ashe, Columbia River Economic Development Council; Steven Bacon, Clark Regional Wastewater District; Richard Bailey, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt; Kate Benson, Cascade Pacific Council, Boy Scouts; Mike Bomar, BIA of Clark County; Katy Brooks, Port of Vancouver; Sharif Burdzik, First Independent; Scott Deutsch, Evergreen Public Schools; Jaci Erickson, iQ Credit Union; Eric Golemo, Sturtevant, Golemo and Associates; Ryan Golze, Van Mall Retirement; Antonio Gomez, Hewlett Packard; Meredith Green, Iron Mountain; Jennifer Halleck, Vancouver School District; Susan Hartman, First Independent; Steve Hogan, PTL Metals; Eric Husemoen, Miller’s One Hour Heating; Stephen Korn, RSV Construction Services, Inc.; Melissa Kreuder, Education Service District 112; Temple Lenz, Vancouver Rotary Foundation; Cherylee Mircovich, Clark County Title; Ken Moody, Bank of Clark County; Rob Palena, MacKay & Sposito, Inc.; Ahmad Qayoumi, City of Vancouver Transportation Services; Linda Reid, West Coast Bank; Travis Smith, Clark County Fire & Rescue; Jeff Taylor, Bank of Clark County; Travis Tormanen, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants; Pamela Weatherspoon, Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest; and Paul Wienecke, Clark Public Utilities.

Calendar

The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council meets at 4 p.m. today in the 6th floor training room in the Public Service Center. <> Port of Camas-Washougal commissioners meet in regular session at 4 p.m. today in port offices at 24 A Street, Washougal. <> The Southwest Washington Blood Program will be holding blood drives Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Prudential NW Properties, 17700 SE Mill Plain Road, and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the state Department of Children & Families, 907 Harney Street. <> Clark County commissioners meet in an informal session at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in conference room B in the Public Service Center. 

 

 

 

 


Links to news of local significance
Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008

Click here for Clark County primary vote updates

Vancouver plays a big role in documentary premiering in Portland this week--Columbian, Mary Ann Albright

Parade of Homes follows cutting edge--Columbian, Cami Joner

Donations of old window glass sought for fort village dwelling--Columbian, Scott Hewitt

State Senate convenes in Vancouver Thursday and Friday--Columbian, Kathie Durbin

Group seeks to conserve Salmon Creek--Columbian, Erik Robinson

School's out in Bellevue as teachers strike--Seattle Times, Maureen O'Hagan, Lynn Thompson and Peyton Whitely

Sarah Palin: Shooting Star?--Washington Post, Dan Balz

McCain, Obama campaigns release dueling ads--New York Times, Michael Falcone

The Ron Paul Show: live from Minneapolis--New York Times

Stocks can't sustain early spring--Wall Street Journal, Peter A. McKay

Bush will speak to GOP today from White House--USA TODAY, Alan Gomez

Gustav devastates smaller Louisiana towns--USA TODAY, Larry Copeland

Click here for latest regional news releases
and traffic information!

Tuesday on the air

Clark County Land Use Hearings (8/14)—3:30 p.m. CVTV
Seattle Mariners at Texas (live)—5 p.m. FSN, KFXX
Clark County Close Up (8/3)—5 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Board of Health (7/23)—5:30 p.m. CVTV
Bringing Williamsburg to the West (8/13)—6 p.m. CVTV
City Minutes (8/24)—7:30 p.m. CVTV
Symphony Under the Stars (8/28)—8 p.m. CVTV
Port of Vancouver Commissioners (8/26)—10 p.m. CVTV
Symphony In the Park (7/20)—10:45 p.m. CVTV

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

Town Tabloids and the weather

Matt Schoolfield going extra mile.<> Janet Johnson taking names and numbers. <> Kelly Adams promoting Homeless Council luncheon. <> Pat Mobley sorting out the travelers. <> Kris Sork back to school. <> Tuesday, partly cloudy, 53-74. Wednesday, partly cloudy, 53-77. Thursday, mostly sunny, 56-78. Click here for additional local weather information.
 

For weather facts click on Pat Timm's Weather blog below

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
Attorneys
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
Banks

Bank of America, 696-5641
Bank of Clark County, 993-2265
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
West Coast Bank, 695-3439

Beverages
Boyd Coffee Company, Coffee, tea and food service solutions since 1900. (503) 666-4545
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
Jean Rahn, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3670
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
Development/Investments
Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625
Prestige Development, Elie Kassab, 993-0010
Engineering, Planning and & Surveying
Mackay & Sposito, Jon M. Yamashita, 695-3411
Human Resources Consultation
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, Helen Devery, 823.6100
Malt
Great Western Malting, Jay Hamecheck, director North American Business Development 
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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