Election day tomorrow
Election day is tomorrow and so far there are 57,494 ballots
received out of 215, 558. For a list of drop off locations
click here. For other information about elections, visit
www.co.clark.wa.us/elections/index.html.
Kenny promoted to
president and CEO
Steve Kenny
The Columbia Credit Union board of directors has announced
Steve Kenny as Columbia
Credit Union’s next president and chief executive officer.
Kenny transitions into the position immediately after serving as
Interim CEO since May 2009 and Columbia Credit Union’s chief
operating officer for the past two years. With a financial
institution career extending more than 30 years, he brings a
significant amount of operational acumen, having held key positions
of operations supervisor, loan officer, branch manager, e-commerce
product manager, and senior vice president risk management and
general services, among other roles.
Chuck McDonald, Columbia
Credit Union board chair, has summarized the board’s decision,
stating, “Steve has provided Columbia members with excellent
leadership and service for many years and is well established and
well suited to lead the Credit Union into the next decade.”
As
Columbia’s chief operating officer, Kenny was responsible for the
design and construction of Columbia’s two award-winning
sustainably-built branches located in Washougal and at Vancouver’s
Grand Central Marketplace.
This achievement placed Columbia on the innovation map as not only
Vancouver’s first, but Washington State’s first, financial
institution with the prestigious designation of LEED Gold
accreditation.
“I’m looking forward to working with Columbia Credit Union’s
visionary board of directors,” says Kenny. "I appreciate this
opportunity to direct the future of an organization that over the
past 57 years has become an integral part of this community. I
firmly believe in the credit union philosophy of providing our
members with the value and tools they need to achieve financial
success.”
Operation Save: saving veterans' lives
In honor of Veterans Day 2009, Clark College’s
Mental Health Mondays series will focus on suicide prevention and
America’s veterans. Participants will learn what steps are needed to
take an active and valuable role in suicide prevention.
Robert Tell, LCSW, suicide prevention
coordinator at the Portland Veterans Administration (V.A.) Medical
Center, will speak about “Operation SAVE” from noon to 1 p.m. on
Monday, Nov. 9, in Penguin Student Lounge, located in the college’s
Penguin Union Building, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way. The event is free
and open to the public.
A presentation by the Canandaigua (New York)
V.A. Medical Center noted that male veterans are twice as likely as
civilians of either gender to commit suicide. The same report noted
that 1,000 suicides occur each year among veterans receiving care
from the Veterans Administration. More alarmingly, 5,000 suicides
occur each year among all living veterans.
Watch your vote count on
CVTV channel 23
Clark/Vancouver Television (CVTV), a local government,
non-commercial cable access channel, will provide the only live,
local election night television coverage in Clark County starting at
8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, on Cable Channel 23. Viewers can get
up-to-the-minute Clark County election results, analysis and
commentary. Live CVTV election coverage is also available to viewers
on the Internet at
www.cvtv.org.
Donna Mason, CVTV executive
producer, will conduct candidate interviews from the 6th Floor
Hearings Room at the Clark County Public Service Center.
Service reduction for low
ridership bus-lines
C-TRAN board of directors approved a plan to reduce bus service
within Clark County by a 7-to-1 vote. The reductions take effect on
Sunday, January 10, 2010.
The reductions are within Clark County bus services that have the
lowest ridership, and include changes to routing, trip frequency,
weekend service offerings, and elimination of some early and late
trips. Affected routes include 2 Lincoln, 3 City Center, 4 Fourth
Plain, 7 Battle Ground, 9 Felida, 19 Salmon Creek, 25 Fruit
Valley/St. Johns, 30 Burton, 32 Evergreen/Andresen-Hazel Dell, 37
Highway 99/Mill Plain, 39 Clark College/Medical Center, 80 Van
Mall/Fisher’s, 92 Camas/Washougal, and Camas Connector. No changes
are planned for C-TRAN Express service to downtown Portland at this
time.
Details of the service reductions are available online at
www.c-tran.com
or by calling 695-0123. The
public can also stop by any passenger service office to request a
copy of the adjustments. Schedule information will be available
online by early December, and printed schedules will be available by
mid-December, 2009.
News Briefs
The Greater Vancouver Chamber of
Commerce is celebrating the holidays as a business community by
supporting over fifty 501(c)(3) nonprofits through the Chamber CARES
Fund, today, Nov. 2 through Friday Dec. 4. To make a contribution,
visit
www.vancouverusa.com. Call
694-2588 for more
information.
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The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "Savor the
Flavor" event from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Hilton
Vancouver, 301 W. Sixth Street. Culinary delights of more than 15
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce member restaurants and
caterers, and of gift ideas from member retailers, will be available
at "Savor the Flavor." To RSVP for this event,
click here.
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Clark County communicators are invited to a no-host lunch at 11:30
a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Gustav's Pub & Grill, 1705 SE 164th
Avenue, to discuss various topics on career or work such as any of
the following: What is the top thing for which you are thankful in
your career or work? Most of us are glad these days just to have a
job, but what besides that has worked out well for you? Perhaps you
stumbled into the line of work you enjoy, or someone took a chance
that allowed you to prove your abilities somewhere along the way.
Think about what you like best about the work you do; are there
other individuals or influences beyond your own efforts that have
made this possible? Stories and observations to share are welcome.
For more information, contact Sue
Vanlaanen at 699-8815
or email
suevanl@comcast.net.
Calendar
City Council meets from 4 to 7 p.m.
today, Nov. 2, for workshops followed by a regular meeting at 7
p.m., Council chambers, 210 East 13th Street, first floor.
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City Council meeting will be held at 7
p.m. tonight, Nov. 2, Council chambers, 109 SW 1st Street, 2nd
floor, Battle Ground. Call 342-5008
for more information.
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City Council of Washougal meets at 7 p.m.
tonight, Nov. 2, in City Council chambers, 1701 C Street.
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Port of Camas-Washougal meets for an open
session at 4 p.m. today, Nov. 2, 24 South A Street. Call
835-2196 for more information.
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Clark County Public Facilities District
meets at 4 p.m. today, Nov. 2, at Public Services Center, 6th floor,
Conference Room A.
Monday on the air
City Council
Workshop (live)—4 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver
City Council (live)—7 p.m. CVTV
Forum: Meet the Candidates (10-15)—11 p.m. CVTV
Community Calendar Links
Monday,
November 2, 2009 Headlines
Links to news of
local & national significance
SEH
gives $1M for Japanese garden--Columbian, Andrea Damewood
Better than fair market value--Columbian, Craig Brown
Vancouver may again play name games--Columbian, Michael Andersen
Off Beat: Oswald the Penguin never guilty of puffin--Columbian, AP
Clark County at work: Karen's Costume Closet--Columbian, AP
Ford posts an unexpected profit of $997 million--New York Times,
Jeff Zeleny and Alissa J. Rubin
Half of U.S. kids will receive foodstamps--USA Today, Liz Szabo
