Vancouver surveyor named
Oregon Surveyor of the Year
Tim Kent
MacKay & Sposito, Inc. (M&S), announces
Tim Kent, PLS, was named
Oregon Surveyor of the Year at the annual Professional Land
Surveyors of Oregon (PLSO) conference on January 14, 2010.
Kent, a Vancouver, WA, resident has over 37 years of land surveying
experience. In addition, he has spent the past five years as a
professor, starting at the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) and
currently at Clark College as the program coordinator and instructor
for the surveying program. Kent holds PLS licenses in the states of
Washington, Oregon, Alaska, California and Colorado, and is also an
Oregon Water Rights Examiner.
Previously, Kent was elected Land Surveyors’ Association of
Washington (LSAW) Surveyor of the Year in 1996 and 1998, making him
the only land surveyor to date to win the award twice.
Kent is an active member in American Congress on Surveying & Mapping
(ACSM), National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), PLSO, and
LSAW. He was recently elected as the area 10 director for NSPS and
is also the state coordinator for the TrigStar program for the PLSO.
Notably, he initiated the TwiST (Teaching with Spatial Technology)
program for K-12 teachers in Oregon and Washington last year.
“We are very happy to have surveyors here with State-wide impact,
who are recognized for their top-notch surveying efforts and their
contribution to the profession in both Oregon and Washington,” says
Jon Yamashita, PLS, vice
president of surveying. “We are proud of Tim, and he is proud of the
skills and commitment the rest of our Survey Department staff
embodies, which he has helped nurture and train.”
RSV completes construction
of Columbia Bank’s first Clark County Branch
RSV Building Solutions recently completed construction of Columbia
Bank’s first Clark County branch, which is located in the Angelo
Building in downtown Vancouver. The bank is the first tenant to open
for business in the building, which was completed in July 2009. A
grand opening event is scheduled for tonight.
“We selected RSV because they are a vital part of the local business
community,” says Mark Brandon,
senior vice president at Columbia Bank. “Our decision to work with
RSV paid off because they proved to be instrumental in the
permitting process, they met our price point, and completed the
entire project in just two months. We are delighted with the
outcome.”
The new 3,820-square-foot branch, which is located on the ground
floor of the building, features a night deposit drop, an ATM, three
teller stations, and a precast vault. Additionally, the branch
includes office space for local and regional managers.
“We are excited to have Columbia Bank as a client and feel that
their new space is a perfect fit for the prestigious Angelo
building,” says Ron Frederiksen,
president of RSV. “As long-time friends of the Angelo family, we
share their pride in this new building, which is a gem in downtown
Vancouver.”
Over the past 35 years, RSV has developed extensive tenant
improvement expertise in the financial services industry, completing
projects for local banks and credit unions.
Columbia Banking System, Inc., is headquartered in Tacoma and is the
holding company of Columbia Bank, a Washington state-chartered
full-service commercial bank. Columbia provides commercial banking
services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals and
other individuals in Washington and Oregon.
Evergreen Public Schools
to host live web cast on 2010 levy measure
Evergreen Public Schools will host a live web cast to discuss the
proposed maintenance and operations replacement levy on the February
9 ballot at 6 p.m. tonight, Jan. 21. The program will be simulcast
on Comcast channel 28.
The phone number to call in questions is
896-4357 (896-HELP),
or email questions to
election@evergreenps.org.
EOCF to host annual pajama
party literacy event
Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) will host
its second annual Pajama Party Literacy Event from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Vancouver Early Childhood Center (VECC),
301 South Leiser Road. This event will feature storytelling, games,
crafts, and a book giveaway. Event attendees are encouraged to wear
their pajamas during the event. There is no cost to attend this
event, and attendees do not need to register in advance.
EOCF Education Support Supervisor
Margaret Selway has stated: “EOCF’s annual Pajama Party
allows families to participate in a variety of activities related to
literacy. These activities demonstrate how much fun children and
families can have together while building an appreciation for books
and reading.”
EOCF has been the leading nonprofit provider of early learning and
child development education in Clark County for over 40 years. EOCF
supports Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Childhood Education and
Assistance Program, Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program, and
HotShots Youth Sports. For additional information, visit
www.eocfwa.org.
News Briefs
Port of Vancouver USA is having its
2010 Port Report Breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in
the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay, 100 Columbia Street. Cost
is $25. To RSVP, call the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce at
694-2588 or contact it online at
www.vancouverusa.com
by Jan. 28.
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Slocum House Theatre for its 45th Anniversary Party and ’60s Prom,
6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in the Hough Gym, 1900 Daniels Street.
Cost is $5 at the door. Slocum House members get free admission.
Visit
www.slocumhouse.com
for more details.
Calendar
Forum at the Library presents
Emergency Preparedness for Clark County, a discussion session with
the following panelists: Nathan Weed,
regional emergency response coordinator, Clark County Public Health
Department; Cheryl Bledsoe,
manager, Emergency Operations Center, Clark Regional Emergency
Service Agency (CRESA); and Don
Bivins, fire chief, Vancouver Fire Department. The moderator
is Robbie Bertram, Forum
Steering Committee. This event begins at 7 p.m. tonight, Jan. 21,
Library Hall, Vancouver Community Library, 1007 E Mill Plain Blvd.
For more information, call 695-1566.
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A ribbon-cutting mixer for Columbia Bank is being held from 4 to 6
p.m. today, Jan. 21, 400 E Mill Plain Blvd., Suite 100.
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Devine Consign is hosting Bunco night from 5:30 to 9 p.m. tonight,
Jan. 21, Devine Consign, 904 Main Street. Cost is $35 per person;
benefits will help support the Fort Vancouver Regional Library
Foundation. This event is being sponsored by Ameriprise Financial.
For more information or to register, call
695-6443 or visit
http://www.devineconsignfurniture.org/.
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Slocum House Theatre will be performing
The Complete Works of William
Shakespeare—Abridged,
written by Borgeson,
Long and
Singer, and directed by
Tony Bump, 8 p.m. Thursday
through Saturday, Jan. 21-23, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. Those
interested in seeing the sketch comedy should visit
www.slocumhouse.com
or call 696-2427.
Thursday
on the air
Cascade Park Community Library Grand Opening Celebration
(12-15)--4:29 p.m. CVTV
City Minutes (1-3)--5:15 p.m. CVTV
City Council Workshop (1-4)--6:02 p.m. CVTV
Councilmember Pat Jollota Community Reception (1-12)--7:29 p.m. CVTV
Washington State Jail Industries Board: Working Inside-Out--8 p.m.
CVTV
Clark County Focus (12-22)--8:29 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver City Council (1-11)--9 p.m. CVTV
Legislative Outlook Breakfast (12-11)--9:45 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Animal Control Hearings (1-13)--11:30 p.m. CVTV
Community
Calendar Links
Thursday,
January 21, 2010 Headlines
Links to news of
local & national significance
Seven Clark County sites featured in National Geographic
guide--Columbian, Bob Albrecht
Camp Bonneville money sought--Columbian, Erik Robinson
NBC, Conan O'Brien come to agreement on exit deal--USA Today,
Gary Levin
Toyota recalls 2.3 million vehicles for gas pedal sticking unrelated
to floor mat problem--USA Today, Fred Meier
New York City moves the money--Huffington Post, Amy Traub
