Seven new physicians join
Southwest OB/GYN practice
From left to right:
Joe Chang, Michael Farber, Colleen Fox, Margaret Griffith, Allison
Higgins, Laura McGuire and Joy Wiens.
Southwest Medical Group has announced the addition of seven new
providers to Southwest Medical Group OB/GYN Associates. The practice
includes some of the most experienced and accomplished OB/GYN
practitioners in Clark County. Joining the practice this month are
the following physicians: Joe Chang,
Michael Farber,
Colleen Fox,
Margaret Griffith,
Allison Higgins,
Laura McGuire, and
Joy Wiens.
Southwest Medical Group OB/GYN Associates is dedicated to serving
the obstetrical and gynecological needs of women in the
community. Its physicians and midwives provide a full array of
women's services including complete gynecological services,
including minimally invasive surgery, complete prenatal to postnatal
services, Board-certified OB/GYN physicians, midwifery services,
onsite 3D/4D ultrasound capabilities, and 24/7 coverage for
Southwest's
Family Birth Center (including water births).
The clinic is conveniently
located across from the Family Birth Center at Southwest Washington
Medical Center, 505 NE 87th Avenue, Suite 160. To schedule an
appointment, call
514.1060
or visit
www.sw-medicalgroup.com/obgyn.
Artist reception Thursday
at DuckTales Kitchen
By artist Jodi Tipp
DuckTales Kitchen is hosting a reception for photographer
Jodi Tripp and potter
Letecia Enquist. The public
will have the opportunity to meet the artists between 6 and 8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 19, at 612 Devine Road. Appetizers will be served and
a no-host bar will be available.
Tripp’s is known mostly for her barn images, but has included other
images in the titled show, Seasons
in Rural Clark County.
Enquist, has added pottery to her list of artistic mediums, as she
is well known for previous works in watercolor and acrylic.
All exhibited artwork is for sale. In lieu of the artist's
commission, a donation will be made to the Vancouver School District
Foundation's Artful Gift Fund in
support of art projects throughout the district.
Lapellah Restaurant to donate 72 Thanksgiving
dinners to the
Clark County Food Bank
Lapellah Restaurant, led by executive chef
David Mork, has coordinated
with the Clark County Food Bank to provide 72 Thanksgiving meals
with all the trimmings to members of the community who need the
meals most. These meals will go to 12 families selected by Food Bank
partners Salvation Army and YWCA Safechoice domestic violence
support programs. Some of the families are recovering from domestic
violence situations, while others are in need of emergency food
assistance after a period of prolonged unemployment.
Lapellah’s local purveyors are participating in the Thanksgiving
program as well; SP Turkeys is donating the turkeys, and Sheridan
Fruit and Gus & Co farms will be donating produce and other items.
Mork explains: “As a local business owner, we have much to be
thankful for, and this is just one small way we can give back to the
community.”
Community tree lighting
The City of Vancouver, in partnership with the Rotary Club of
Vancouver, will host the annual Community Tree Lighting in Esther
Short Park at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov, 27. Attendees will be treated
to coffee and cocoa from Tully's Coffee and entertainment from the
Vancouver School District's Combined High School Choir.
Immediately following the illumination, attendees will be treated to
holiday music played on the park's bell
tower by local carillon player Paul
Van Dyke. Later, an open invitation to attend the Vancouver
Pops Orchestra Concert at the Hilton Vancouver at 6:30 p.m. will
follow. The concert is free with a donation of non-perishable food.
Free parking is available in the Vancouver center parking garage,
and Esther Short Park is conveniently located along C-TRAN routes.
Everyone is welcome. If special accommodations are needed, please
call 487-7060. For more
information, call or e-mail City of Vancouver Special Events at
487-8630 or
events@ci.vancouver.wa.us.
News Briefs
Leardership Clark County is hosting
the 2009 Outstanding Alumni award reception and will honor the 2009
recipient, Paul Speer. The
event will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in
Water Resources Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way,
Vancouver. There is a suggested donation of $10 per person.
Beverages and heavy hors d’ oeuvres will be served. Attendees can
also dress up as their favorite leader as awards and prizes will
also be given out for the best costume. RSVP
by contacting Kathy Scott
at 567-1085 or email
director@leadershipclarkcounty.com.
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The 2009-2010 Clark College Jazz Ensemble,
under the direction of Rich Inouye,
will present a concert of big band jazz at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov.
20, in Gaiser Hall Student Center on the Clark College campus. This
concert will showcase the talents of the Clark College music
students and feature favorites from the swing era as well as some
more contemporary arrangements written for the big band. The concert
is free and open to the public. For more information, call
Peggy Winston at
360-992-2662 or visit the
Clark College Jazz Festival website at
http://www.clark.edu/special/jazz_festival/.
Calendar
The Esther Short
Neighborhood Association meets at 7 p.m. tonight, Nov. 18, 210 E.
13th Street.
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La Center City Council meets for a work session at 6 p.m. tonight,
Nov. 18, in City Council chambers, 214, E. 4th Street.
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Ridgefield Planning Commission will hold a meeting at 6 p.m.
tonight, Nov. 18, in the Ridgefield Community Center, 210 N. Main
Avenue.
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Urban Forestry Commission meets from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, Nov. 18,
in the Esther Short Building, 610 Esther Street.
Call
619-1128 for more information.
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City Center Redevelopment Authority will be meeting at noon
tomorrow, Nov. 19, in City Council chambers. For more information,
call 735-8805.
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Daybreak Dialogue begins 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Old Town
Battle Grounds, 113 East Main Street. For more information, call
342-5004.
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Washington State University Vancouver’s
Preview Day. is at 5:30 p.m. tonight, Nov 18, in the administration
building, room 110. An optional campus tour is available at 4 p.m.
starting from the administration building, room 110. Admission to
Preview Day is free, and the event is open to the public. For more
information, call
546-9779
or visit
www.vancouver.wsu.edu/events/preview/.
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Members from various local rotary clubs are selling Texas Ruby Red
grapefruit by the truckload now until the grapefruit last. The
proceeds will support many nonprofit organizations. The grapefruit
are straight from the orchard and cost $16.50 per case, which
consists of 18-20 grapefruits. To buy a case or for pick up
locations, call the Mitchell
residence at 892-6897 or
Warren Swanson at
695-7132.
Wednesday on the air
One Place Across Time—4:31 p.m. CVTV
Clark Homeless Engagement Collaboration-Report to the Community
(10-30)—5 p.m. CVTV
Columbia River Crossing: Tolling Study Committee (10-1)—7 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver Children’s Opera: Amahl and the Night Visitors
(10-24)—8:59 p.m. CVTV
Containing Ebola Outbreaks: Lessons for Bio-Security and H1N1
(11-13)—10 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Animal Control Hearings (9-23)—10:54 p.m. CVTV
Community Calendar Links
Wednesday,
November 18, 2009 Headlines
Links to news of
local & national significance
Tensions running high in Hockenson--Columbian, Erik Robinson
Lithgow lends star power--Columbian, Howard Buck
Clark County jobless rate is state's highest--Columbian, Julia
Anderson
Foes, backers air feelings on Grove Field upgrades--Columbian, Cami
Joner
Senate Health Bill said to cost $849 billion over 10 years--New York
Times--Robert Pear and David M. Herszenhorn
