The City of Vancouver has approved funding for eight
Neighborhood Action Plan (NAP) Grant projects totaling $34,532.72 and
six neighborhood matching grant projects totaling $4,284.53. The City
Council makes grant funds available to recognized neighborhood
associations to help implement projects included in neighborhood action
plans. The matching grants require that the association provide funds or
volunteer labor toward the project to match the amount granted by the
City. Grants are awarded annually. The grant cycle begins with a
pre-application that is due by March 31 each year.
The following Grants have been approved for funding during the 2008
funding cycle:
Neighborhood Action Planning Grants
*Carter Park Neighborhood Association - $1,381.19 for streetlight at NW
corner of Harney St. & Fourth Plain
*Ellsworth Springs Neighborhood Association - $3,500 for picnic table
at Ellsworth Park
*First Place Neighborhood Association - $7,000 for accessibility and
other improvements to First Place Park
*Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association - $4,051.53 for neighborhood
information kiosks
*Harney Heights Neighborhood Association - $5,000 for improvements to
MyPark
*Oakbrook Neighborhood Association, $3,600 for improvements to Oakbrook
Park
*Southcliff Neighborhood Association, $5,000 for phase 1 of
improvements to Southcliff Park
*West Minnehaha Neighborhood Association, $5,000 for tree planting
project and improvements to the Ellen Davis Trail
Neighborhood Matching Grants
*Airport Green Neighborhood Association - $134.49 for purchase of
emergency equipment for CERT team
*Bella Vista Neighborhood Association - $975 for Bella Vista
Neighborhood park improvements
*Cascade Highlands Neighborhood Association - $1,000 for neighborhood
tree planting project
*Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association - $425.04 for “K-9 Poo Patrol
Stations”
*Lincoln Neighborhood Association - $750 for neighborhood tree planting
project
*Shumway Neighborhood Association - $1,000 for neighborhood tree
planting project
WSU Vancouver adds three to
faculty
As part of continuing growth
plans, Washington State University Vancouver has added three new faculty
members this fall.
Cory
Bolkan,
bolkan@vancouver.wsu.edu,
360-546-9336, assistant professor of gerontology in the
Department of Human Development, previously with University of
Washington as research associate for the Department of Health Services
and the School of Public Health and Community Medicine. Bolkan's
research interests are in exploring psychosocial aspects of late life
depression, such as the role that perceptions, personality or goals and
social support relate to health care and depressive symptoms in older
adults, generally focusing on mental health and aging.
Cynthia
Cooper,
cdcooper@vancouver.wsu.edu,
360-546-9342, assistant professor of molecular genetics in
science programs. She was most recently from University of Washington,
Department of Biological Structure. Cooper's research interest is cell
biology and genetics of zebrafish pigment cell development and function,
providing insight for understanding disorders specific to these cells,
including melanoma and vitiligo.
Lorrie
Dawson,
ljdawson@vancouver.wsu.edu,
360-546-9350 assistant professor in nursing, previously the
assistant dean and regional academic director of nursing programs for
the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla WSU campuses. Dawson's research interests
are the use of symptom interpretation in practice, incorporating aspects
of cultural competence into nurse practitioner prescribing practices,
and in the changes in symptom severity over time in community acquired
pneumonia patients.
Boyd joins Southwest’s board
of directors
Richard (Dick) Boyd has been
appointed to the Board of Directors of Southwest Washington Medical
Center and Southwest Washington Health System, parent company of the
Medical Center. The governing board is consists of 15 members who all
give their time freely to guide the Medical Center, which is celebrating
its 150th year of service in this community.
Boyd is Co-CEO and President
of Boyd Coffee Company. His primary areas of focus include General
Management, Corporate Planning/Development, and Corporate Culture.
A longtime local businessman
and recipient of numerous awards from the Washington, Oregon and
California Restaurant Associations, Boyd has also served on advisory
boards for several community and business organizations, including the
Salvation Army, the Cascade Employers Association, and Associated Oregon
Industries.
Boyd’s accomplishments extend
beyond the business community. He is a graduate of the University of
Oregon and has earned a place in the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame
(inducted in 2005) for his success as a competitive swimmer. He was also
named to the NCAA All-American swim team in 1963, 1964, and 1965.
Calendar
“Successful Exit Strategies:
Maximizing the Value of Your Business…Preserving Your Wealth” seminar
will be held on Thursday, October 16, 7:30-10:30 a.m. in downtown
Portland. The seminar is designed for business owners and professional
service providers to help prepare companies for growth and sale.
Presenters will be Jeff Kraai,president of Exit Strategies and
Keith Cupp, executive coach with Executive Mentors and Trainers.
Cost is $249 per person. A workbook and breakfast are included.
Registration is limited and pre-registration is required. Participants
will learn how to increase business profitability in the years prior to
a sale, steps to prepare, value and market a business when ready to
sell; and legal and financial preparation to maximize yield. The seminar
is a part of the Rockefeller Habits Series. For more information and
registration, call 503-577-5649
or visit www.perfectexit.com
Links to news of local significance
Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Election 2008: 49th Legislative District Position 1 candidates—5:15 p.m.
CVTV Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles—6:30 p.m. TBS
Clark County Animal Control Hearings (9/24)—7 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Close Up (9/7)—9:15 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Land Use Hearings (10/2)—10:00 p.m. CVTV
Sherri Peterson making
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Jeremy Williams celebrating
times two.
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Kim Capeloto tracking
history
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Julie Kummer getting into
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Katlin Smith on the move.
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Juli Bailey sharing good
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Friday,
100 percent chance of rain, 56-67.
Saturday,
scattered showers, 47-62.
Sunday,
scattered rain, 57-63
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Cory
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Cynthia
Cooper
Lorrie
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