Jim Fischer to perform at
a benefit concert at the Royal Durst Theater
Jim Fischer
Christmas with Jim Fischer & Friends, a benefit concert for Friends
of the Carpenter, a ministry for the homeless, will be held with
performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Royal Durst
Theater, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, 3101 Main Street.
Joining Fischer on stage will be the Clark College Chorale
performing at the 3 p.m. show and
the Touch of Class Choir
performing at the 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $15 in advance,
all ages, and $20 at the door.
For further information regarding the concert, ticket sales, contact
Jan Cox at Friends of the
Carpenter at 750-4752 or
visit
www.friendsofthecarpenter.org.
Evergreen Public Schools
bids farewell to long-standing board
Evergreen Public Schools bade farewell last night to long-time board
member Holly Williams.
Williams, who represented District V, was appointed to the board in
2000 and elected to the board in 2001. As a parent in the district,
Williams brought drive and experience to the board from her work as
an engineer at Hewlett Packard and her time volunteering with
various organizations that served students throughout Evergreen
Public Schools.
"Holly was never afraid to ask the hard questions," said Hearthwood
Elementary School principal, Scott
Munro, who presented Williams with flowers on behalf of the
school principals. "She kept our schools accountable and pushed us
to consider all of our decisions because her foremost concern was
always whether we were doing the best we could for kids."
Williams was presented with some final words of appreciation from
Superintendent John Deeder:
"Holly is an excellent example of a school board member. She is
always prepared, always well-informed and, first and foremost, she
is dedicated to making education better for every student. She has
left behind some very large shoes to fill."
Oregon and Washington
state transportation leaders meet briefly with Oregon legislators on
CRC project
The leaders of the Oregon and Washington state transportation
departments appeared together this morning to update Oregon
legislative committees on the Columbia River Crossing project. This
is the first time a Washington transportation secretary has
presented to an Oregon legislative committee.
Matthew Garrett, director of
the Oregon Department of Transportation, and
Paula Hammond, Secretary of
Transportation for the State of Washington, appeared before the
Oregon State Senate Interim Committee on Business and Transportation
and the Oregon State House Interim Committee on Transportation. They
were joined by the CRC director for Oregon,
Richard Brandman.
Among the recent developments discussed was a draft recommendation
to reduce the project’s cost by up to $650 million while maintaining
the project’s environmental, economic, transportation, and safety
benefits.
Clark Public Utilities
commissioners consider 2010 budget proposals
Electric rates could remain unchanged under proposed Clark Public
Utilities budgets for 2010, CEO/general manager
Wayne Nelson told the
utility’s board of commissioners earlier this week.
Nelson said that, with the current economic conditions, it was
essential to keep expenditures as low as possible without reducing
the service provided to customers. “As the economy worsened earlier
this year, we took several major steps to reduce staffing and
spending.”
Utility commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed
2010 budgets at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24. The meeting will be held in
the utility’s Electric Center, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way. The
commission is scheduled to consider budget approval at its Dec. 8
meeting.
Humana expands portfolio
of Medicare advantage plans in Washington
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today the expansion of its
Medicare health plan offerings in Washington. People eligible for
Medicare in Clark, King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties can now
enroll in the local Humana Choice Preferred Provider Organization
(PPO) plan, with coverage taking effect as soon as Jan. 1, 2010. The
new plan, approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services,
builds upon other Humana Medicare plans currently available in the
state, and focuses on providing greater choice to meet the changing
needs of seniors in Washington.
The Humana Choice PPO plan provides members the flexibility to
select a health care provider or facility that is either in or out
of Humana’s network. Out-of-network co-payments for hospital and
specialist care cost the member no more than co-payments at
in-network facilities. The plan also offers unlimited generic
medication coverage and low co-payments for in-network primary care
and specialist office visits.
Humana Medicare Advantage is an alternative to original Medicare,
not a supplement. For more information about enrolling in any Humana
plans, visit
www.humana-medicare.com
or call toll-free 866-355-6152.
News Briefs
The Camas Fire Department needs the
community to "Stuff the Bus," and support its C.A.R.O.L. program and
other local gifting organizations. Buses will be parked at Camas
High School, Washougal High School, and Camas Burgerville from 2 to
4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. For more information, visit
www.cwbusinessalliance.com.
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The
Vancouver Dance Theater, a nonprofit community dance group, will be
performing the Nutcracker under the direction of artistic director
Alexandrous Ballard. Show
times are the following: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4; 2 and 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in Fort Vancouver
High School Auditorium, 5700 E 18th Street. Tickets are $12 for
adults, $10 for children under 18 years-old and seniors. Group
purchases of 15 or more tickets for any of the four performances
will receive a discounted price of $7 per ticket. Groups must
register in advance with Barbara
Goold by emailing her at
bggoold@yahoo.com.
Groups will also receive VIP check-in.
For more information, visit
www.vancouverdancetheatre.com.
Calendar
La Center City Council
meets at 6:30 p.m. tonight, Nov. 19, in the La Center Community
Center, 1000 E 4th Street.
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A multi-school cast and orchestra numbering about 60 students from
Battle Ground and Vancouver are participating in the ever-popular
show The Music Man at 7 p.m.
tonight and tomorrow night Nov. 19-20, at Prairie High School, 11500
N.E. 117th Avenue, Battle Ground. To purchase tickets in advance, go
to
www.prairiehighschool.org and scroll down the left
column. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.
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Clark College is hosting “Oswald Crosses the Continents,” a
celebration of International Education Week, Nov. 16-20. All events
are free and open to the public. Information about Clark’s
International Education Week events is available at
www.clark.edu/cc/ieweek.
Clark College’s main campus is located at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way,
Vancouver. Maps and parking directions are available at
www.clark.edu/maps.
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Business After Hours, sponsored by Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, is
being held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Hamilton Hall, 605
Barnes Street. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members.
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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. tonight, 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.
Thursday on the air
Accomplished and Under 40 (11-12)—4:29 p.m. CVTV
Community Pride Design Awards (11-13)—5:38 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Planning Commission (live)—6:25 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (11-15)—11:30 p.m. CVTV
Community Calendar Links
Thursday,
November 19, 2009 Headlines
Links to news of
local & national significance
State's revenue forecast worsens--Columbian, Kathie Durbin
County extends flu shot clinics--Columbian, Tom Vogt
Club
at Historic Reserve closes--Columbian, Cami Joner
Concrete floors: A canvas at your feet--Columbian,
McClatchy-Tribune
Congress opens on Fort Hood shootings--USA Today, Thomas Frank
Jeann-Claude, collaborator with Christo, dies at 74--New York Times,
William Grimes
Herman Van Rompuy named EU President--Huffington Post, Constant
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