Clark College honors
January’s student athletes of the month
Leanne Lamping and Ryan Anderson
Student athletes competing in men’s and women’s basketball have been
honored as the January 2010 "Athletes of the Month" at Clark
College.
Sophomore Ryan Anderson is a
6’4” starting wing, averaging 7.1 points and 1.0 rebounds a game. A
graduate of Camas High School, Anderson has a 3.56 grade point
average (GPA). Coach Mike Arnold
says Anderson’s “work ethic and hustle have provided
leadership both on and off the court. He brings a higher level of
commitment, focus, and maturity to the daily efforts of team
leadership.” Arnold notes that Anderson has also been involved in
Clark’s Service Leadership projects, representing men’s basketball
in the “Snuggle up and Read” program at Chinook Elementary School.
A
graduate of White Pass High School in Randle, WA.,
Leanne Lamping graduated from
Clark College’s Culinary Arts program with a 3.86 GPA. She is
currently working as an assistant chef at the Red Lion at the Quay
in Vancouver. Coach Nancy Boone
says: “Leanne is consistently improving and earning more minutes on
the floor, especially in crunch time. Leanne is athletic, long, and
has a great first step. She is instrumental in our playoff run and
has scored key baskets in the win over Highline. She assisted with
great team defensive stops in our road win over South Puget Sound.”
Boone adds, “Leanne is becoming another key player that opposing
teams will have to watch out for.”
The Student Athlete of the Month program recognizes both the
academic and athletic achievements of Clark's student athletes. Two
recipients are selected each month by a committee that includes
Clark College coaches, athletic department personnel, and fellow
students.
Keyera Energy becomes
first industrial tenant at Terminal 5
Port of Vancouver commissioners today unanimously authorized a
ground lease with Keyera Energy, allowing the company to relocate
its Vancouver Terminal to the port's new Terminal 5.
The agreement makes Keyera the first industrial tenant at the port's
new Terminal 5, formerly the site of Alcoa and Evergreen Aluminum.
Keyera receives and distributes propane in the Vancouver area.
"We look forward to having Keyera as a tenant," said commission
president Jerry Oliver. "The
addition of their terminal operations to Terminal 5 is reason to
celebrate, as it not only keeps jobs in our community, but it
provides for the first industrial tenant at Terminal 5."
Keyera's need to relocate its Vancouver Terminal became necessary
with the planning for the construction of the Washington Department
of Transportation's (WSDOT) Vancouver Bypass rail project. Keyera's
current location is just north of Mill Plain Boulevard along the
east side of the Vancouver Rail Yard.
"We are looking forward to this relationship," said
Todd Bryant of Keyera. "It's
been like climbing a mountain to get this relocation done, so we're
very excited to be a tenant of the port."
The leasehold Keyera will occupy is a four-acre parcel located north
of the port's Terminal 5 rail loop, now under construction. Propane
will arrive to the terminal via rail and will be distributed from
the facility by truck. No pipeline will be involved in the Keyera
operations.
"Keyera
has been operating in Vancouver for a number of years adjacent to
the Hough and Fruit Valley neighborhoods," said
Larry Paulson, executive
director of the port. "Moving Keyera will actually move the facility
further away from neighborhoods in West Vancouver and into a
facility that's not close to any homes and is zoned for heavy
industrial activities."
Port commissioners approved a 20-year lease, which will commence on
March 1, 2010, and includes an option to extend for 10 years. The
port will earn nearly $3.4 million from the lease over the initial
20-year term.
"Keyera
is a very good fit for this piece of heavy industrial property,
located at Terminal 5," said Curtis
Shuck, the port's director of economic development and
facilities. "They will utilize the new rail line, the fit within the
leasehold footprint and they allow a local company to continue to
thrive in our community, and to keep their employees here."
Battle Ground State of the
City Address
This
year’s Battle Ground State of the City Address will be held on
Wednesday, March 10, at the Battle Ground Community Center located
912 East Main Street in Battle Ground.
The event begins with a social hour at 5:30 pm with food donated by
Battle Ground’s own Chililicious. The State of the City Address will
begin at 6:45 p.m.
Admission is free; however, attendees are encouraged to bring a
non-perishable donation for the North County Community Food Bank.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact
Claire Lider at
342-5008 or by email at
claire.lider@ci.battle-ground.wa.us.
First-grade students enjoy
green eggs and ham breakfast
During the first week of March, first-grade students in 21 Vancouver
elementary schools will have green eggs and ham for breakfast. The
breakfast is part of an annual celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday
and is in conjunction with Read Across America. Beaches restaurant
has been providing and preparing green eggs and ham for school
children for more than 10 years. Each first-grader who attends the
breakfast receives a free book from Riverview Community Bank.
“The green eggs and ham breakfast has become a rite of passage for
thousands of first-grade students across our community each year,”
said Jan Redding, assistant
director of the Vancouver School District Foundation. “With an
emphasis on literacy, the breakfast provides an educational and
fun-filled experience for these young children and their families.”
News Briefs
Clark County communicators are invited
to meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, for a no-host luncheon at
Tommy O's Pacific Rim Bistro in downtown Vancouver, 8th and
Washington. Introductory topic will be "Picky Language." For more
information, contact Sue Vanlaanen
at
suevanl@comcast.net
or 693-5535.
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lots will reopen on March 1 at nine regional parks and trails,
allowing full access to popular destinations in Clark County’s park
system. Gates were closed at most regional parks on Jan. 1 to reduce
winter operating costs and help balance the county budget with
revenues reduced by the slump in construction and retail sales. The
parks remained open to pedestrians and bicyclists. For more
information, visit
www.vanclarkparks-rec.org and click on “2010 Budget
Information.”
Calendar
La Center City Council member
Al Luiz is holding an
informal question-and-answer session at 7 p.m. tonight, Feb. 23.
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Vancouver Planning Commission meets at 4 p.m. today for workshops
followed by hearings at 7 p.m. in City Council chambers.
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The 50 and Better Wellness Fair will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the Luepke Center, 1009 E McLoughlin Blvd.
Call 487-7055 for more
information.
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Washougal Planning Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. today, Feb. 23, for
a work session in City Council chambers.
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The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, along with other chamber
of commerce and business associations of Southwest Washington, is
hosting a shop local business showcase event, which is free and open
to the public. This event is for adults only. This event is held at
Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, 100 Columbia Street. Call
694-2588 for more
information.
Tuesday
on the air
Workzone Safety PSA--4:27 p.m. CVTV
Election 2010: The Clark County Republican Party 2010 Lincoln Day
Celebration (2-6)--4:29 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Close Up (2-14)--6:01 p.m. CVTV
Columbia River Channel Deepening Update with U.S. Senator Patty
Murray (2-19)--6:31 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Planning Commission (2-18)--7:30 p.m. CVTV
Community Choices Report Card Forum - "What Does It Take To Be
Healthy?" (2-3)--8:44 p.m. CVTV
Forum: Emergency Preparedness for Clark County (1-21)--10:15 p.m.
CVTV
Community
Calendar Links
Tuesday,
February 23, 2010 Headlines
Links to news of
local & national significance
Camas post office's fate sealed--Columbian, Marissa Harshman
County alters plans for E. Hazel Dell ball fields--Columbian,
Michael Andersen
Clark County at work: Certified Air Safety--Columbian, The
Columbian
List of troubled banks at 16-year peak, F.D.I.C. says--New York
Times, Eric Dash
