Columbia Credit Union
names new officers

    
    Charles McDonald        Judith L. Chimpman

  
        John Dingethal             Philip R. Andrews

Charles McDonald has been elected chairman of the board of directors at Columbia Credit Union. Serving with McDonald are Judith L. Chipman, vice chairman, John A. Dingethal, treasurer, and Philip R. Andrews, secretary.

Pub in the Park to support
Hough and Parks Foundations

The Hough Foundation and Parks Foundation are sponsoring a Park Pub at Esther Short Park for visitors to the 2009 Riverview Community Bank Six to Sunset Concert Series.

Beginning July 9th and running six consecutive Thursdays from 5 p. m. to 9 p.m., the Hough and Parks Foundations will host picnic-goers, private parties and individuals who wish to enjoy a glass of wine, beer and food from a local restaurant while listening to the free musical performances.

Proceeds from the sale of reserved tables, beer and wine will support services provided by the Hough Family Services Center as well as parks, recreation and trails throughout Clark County.

A securely fenced area with tables, open grass area and other comfort facilities will be provided.  A private area will be set aside for those who would like to purchase a package of table service, dinner and two beverages for $25 per person.

A Park Pub entry fee of $5 for those who must be over 21 years old includes unlimited access to the Park Pub for one evening and the first beverage of choice.

Joblessness worsened again this month

The Portland metro area’s seasonally-adjusted jobless rate rose more than a point to 12.1 percent in April.  Nominal rates at the county level dropped by a tenth of a point, more or less, with Yamhill (a sharp drop) and Cowlitz (a sharp rise) being the exceptions, reports Scott Bailey,  regional economist for the State Department of Employment Security.

The Portland Metro area includes Clackamas, Clark’ Columbia, Cowlitz’ Multhomah, Skamania, Washington and Yamhill counties.

The region lost 6,700 jobs in March and another 6,200 in April on a seasonally-adjusted basis, marking the 15th straight month of employment declines. Over the past twelve months, the region has lost 50,900 jobs, or 4.7 percent. It would have been ever worse except that hiring for the 2010 Census began in earnest—federal employment rose by 700 jobs in April, with more hires to come.

Nominations for Marshall
Leadership Award sought

The Marshall Leadership Award selection committee is seeking nominations for the 21st annual General George C. Marshall Public Leadership Award.

Nominees must be residents of Clark County, 35 years of age or under and have completed a four-year college degree. Selection is based on demonstrated leadership ability, commitment to public service, academic achievement and potential for an ongoing active

This award is one of the Celebrate Freedom programs organized by the Fort Vancouver National Trust.

The award benefits include a $2,200 stipend towards a trip to the Marshall Foundation in Lexington, Virginia, Colonial Williamsburg and Washington, D.C., and a scholarship to participate in the Leadership Clark County Program.

News brief

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's participation in Orchestras Feeding America, the first national food drive by America’s symphony orchestras, produced 1,290 pounds of food for the Stop Hunger Warehouse and The Clark County Food Bank, reports Vancouver Symphony Orchestra interim president Scott Milam.

Calendar

The Vancouver City Council’s 4 p.m. workshop meeting and 6 p.m. consent agenda session today are both  in the Fort Vancouver High School auditorium. <> The Vancouver Charter Review Commission meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, in City Hall <> Clark Public Utilities’ commissioners meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 9. <> Port of Vancouver commissioners meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 9. <> Clark County commissioners meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 9. <> The Parks Foundation celebrates its 10th anniversary at its 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, meeting in the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way. For further information, call Cheri Martin, 693-7050.

Community Calendar Links

• Southwest Washington Center for the Arts

• Greater Vancouver Chamber

• City of Vancouver Calendar