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Mayoral campaigns
getting underway

The local political season is nearly upon us with the two candidates for mayor of Vancouver setting dates for campaign kickoffs later this month.

Vancouver city councilman Tim Leavitt has scheduled a campaign kickoff for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in the Heathman Lodge, 7801 Greenwood Drive.

Mayor Royce Pollard is holding his campaign kickoff from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in the Java House, at the corner of Columbia Street and Evergreen Boulevard.

Science teacher gets
M.J. Murdock help

Heritage High School science teacher Shana Kendall is the beneficiary of a $15,000 M.J. Murdock grant to Portland State University.

Kendall was chosen to form a partnership with Sherry L. Cady, of the PSU Department of Geology to participate in national Partners in Science conferences over the next two summers.

Kendall was chosen through a competitive process in the Partners in Science Program at the Murdock Trust. Kendall will conduct her research in the Characterization of Microbial Signatures and Silica Phases in Hydrothermal Silica Sinters.

Upcoming Earth Day celebration

Both Clark Public Utilities’ StreamTeam and Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation are holding a joint Earth Day celebration, this time on the Salmon Creek Greenway Trail, approximately 1 mile west of Salmon Creek Park, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, April 18. The free event includes a native tree planting, wildlife show, and EcoFair.

The EcoFair will include exhibits from about 15 local businesses and organizations. Clark Public Utilities employees will be on hand to answer questions about conservation of electricity and water. Vancouver area Rotary and Inter-Act clubs will provide lunch for a suggested small donation.

Advanced registration is necessary for the native tree planting space. Planting activities begin at 8:15 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m.; volunteers must be able to commit to the entire four hours. Volunteers will receive a free sustainable lunch and a commemorative 2009 Earth Day Celebration t-shirt. The event is rain or shine. If interested, call Lisa Beranek at 992-8585 or visit StreamTeam@clarkpud.com.

800 young scientists coming to Clark for
the Washington State Science Olympiad

More than 800 students from 100 middle schools and 100 high schools are expected to take part in the 2009 Washington State Science Olympiad, being held at Clark College beginning at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, April 18, in the O’Connell Sports Center gymnasium.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., creative events such as “Crave the Wave,” “Science Crime Busters,” and “Wright Stuff” will be held at locations throughout Clark’s main campus. Awards presentations will take place in the O’Connell gym at 5 p.m.

The annual event is free and open to the public. This year is the 25th anniversary of the national science Olympiad, which will be held May 15 and 16 at Augusta State University in Augusta, Georgia.

For further information about the Olympiad, go to http://www.washingtonscienceolympiad.com.

Washington and Oregon secretaries
of state coming to Clark College to
encourage young voters’ involvement

Aiming to encourage greater civic involvement among young people Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed will visit Clark College on Monday, April 13, to mark the start of College Civics Week. At Clark, Reed will be joined by Kate Brown, Oregon secretary of state.

The event, which is free, will be in the Penguin Student Lounge from 2 to 3 p.m. The Penguin Student Lounge is located in the Penguin Union Building on the college’s main campus. Clark College is located at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way.

Online resources will be available, starting April 13, at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections/
collegecivics.aspx
. These include “next steps” once students submit some idea of how they can help their communities.

Camas-Washougal port sets open
house to discuss Grove Field plans

The Port of Camas-Washougal is holding an open house is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the Camas High School commons area to discuss plans for bringing the port's Grove Field airport into compliance with Federal Aviation Administration design standards.

The drop-in style open house will include project overview presentations and graphic representations of the alternatives. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and collect comments, according to port executive director David Ripp.

Calendar

A public workshop and presentation of project planning for the 78th Street former Washington State University Extension Service development sis from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening in the Gaiser Middle School cafeteria, 3000 NE 99th Street. To register, call 993-0025. Further information on the project can by found b going to www.clark.wa.gov/78WSU. <> The Fairgrounds Neighborhood Association meets at 7 p.m. this evening in the Community of Christ meeting room, 400 NE 179th Street.

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Cheerleader Naomi Hoffman signs on with new University of Oregon--Columbian, Howard Buck

Local Jews celebrate rare Blessing of the Sun--Columbian, Tom Vogt

March 10 Interstate bridge users targeted for survey--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize

Stocks jump on Wells Fargo profit surprise--Columbian, AP, Stephen Bernard

Boeing cuts back on 777 production--Seattle P-I

Retail chains report another sales drop in March--New York Times, Stephanie Rosenbloom

Captain still held by pirates as ship heads to port--New York Times, Mark Mazzetti and Sharon Otterman

Detroit to close 23 schools, let 600 teachers go--USA TODAY, Detroit Free Press, Chastity Pratt Dawsey, Peg Walsh-Sarencki and Lori Higgins

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Vancouver Optimist Club Oratorical Contest (3/28)—4:45 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Land Use Hearings (live)—6 p.m. CVTV
Portland Beavers at Fresno (live)—7 p.m. KPAM

Port of Vancouver Commissioners (3/24)—11 p.m. CVTV

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Pete Schultz lending a helping hand. <> Ronnie Noize harnessing network. <> Jennifer Werdel Putting YWCA online. <> Mary Murphy providing details. <> Doug Ballou giving out accolades. <>Thursday, light rain possible, 43-56. Friday, partly cloudy, dry, 45-61. Saturday, morning showers, 48-75. 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
Attorneys
Duggan Schlotfeldt & Welch PLLC, 699-1201
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
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
Riverview Community Bank, 834-6561
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

HDJ Design Group, 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
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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, 360-852-9615
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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