Blood Drive Details
Pritchard Orthodontics
Contact: Barb Holbrook
Phone 695-1578
Date: Wednesday, September 3rd
Time: 11:00 - 4:00
Enjoy a festive & networking atmosphere with neck massages by Mitzi, Vendors to improve your healthcare, and drawings for great prizes!
**Please call to schedule a convenient time to donate blood and have a great time while helping a very worthy cause.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
SkyWest Direct Flights to Portland Restores Northbound Service from Southwest Oregon Coast
SkyWest United Express to bring twice-daily direct flights from Portland to Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
NORTH BEND, Ore. – Aug. 28, 2008 – The Coos County Airport District today announced, along with Governor Ted Kulongoski’s office, the start of SkyWest United Express non-stop service to Portland International Airport (PDX) from Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) on Oct. 12.
This announcement culminates successful negotiations initiated by the District in partnership with the Oregon Commercial Air Service Coalition formed by Governor Kulongoski. Partners also include the South Coast Development Council, local state legislators, Senator Joanne Verger and Representative Arnie Roblan and the Congressional Delegation with special thanks to Congressman Peter DeFazio. In addition, several key local businesses such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and Sause Bros Ocean Towing have been instrumental in helping to achieve the goal of continued commercial air service to Portland.
The new SkyWest/United Express service ensures that travelers to and from North Bend/Coos Bay experience uninterrupted northbound service following the withdrawal of Horizon Air from Southwest Oregon Regional Airport Oct. 11. The Portland route comes just months after SkyWest/United Express began direct flight service to San Francisco and coincides with the recent unveiling of a newly remodeled terminal at Southwest Oregon Regional Airport.
“We are absolutely thrilled to see this service provided to the North Bend and Coos Bay communities,” said Ron Opitz, executive director of the SCDC. “This service, along with the new direct SkyWest United Express service to San Francisco, provides essential flight options for residents and business travelers.”
“SkyWest has received a warm welcome from Coos Bay,” said Mike Thompson, vice president – market development for SkyWest Airlines. “We are encouraged by the strong response to our convenient San Francisco service, and we anticipate that the new northbound service to Portland will be met with similar enthusiasm.”
Tickets to and from Portland via SkyWest United Express are now available for travel starting Oct. 12 by visiting www.united.com.
About the South Coast Development Council (SCDC). The South Coast Development Council is a private, non-profit organization designed to help create living-wage jobs for Coos and western Douglas Counties. It is financially and politically supported by both public and private groups and dedicated to improving the region’s economy.
The South Coast offers the only commercial airport on the Oregon Coast (for more information visit www.flyoth.com).
The South Coast Development Council is an economic development clearing house with the goal of maintaining and improving the economic viability of the southern Oregon coast. Visit www.scdcinc.org or call 800.717.7945 for more information.
NORTH BEND, Ore. – Aug. 28, 2008 – The Coos County Airport District today announced, along with Governor Ted Kulongoski’s office, the start of SkyWest United Express non-stop service to Portland International Airport (PDX) from Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) on Oct. 12.
This announcement culminates successful negotiations initiated by the District in partnership with the Oregon Commercial Air Service Coalition formed by Governor Kulongoski. Partners also include the South Coast Development Council, local state legislators, Senator Joanne Verger and Representative Arnie Roblan and the Congressional Delegation with special thanks to Congressman Peter DeFazio. In addition, several key local businesses such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort and Sause Bros Ocean Towing have been instrumental in helping to achieve the goal of continued commercial air service to Portland.
The new SkyWest/United Express service ensures that travelers to and from North Bend/Coos Bay experience uninterrupted northbound service following the withdrawal of Horizon Air from Southwest Oregon Regional Airport Oct. 11. The Portland route comes just months after SkyWest/United Express began direct flight service to San Francisco and coincides with the recent unveiling of a newly remodeled terminal at Southwest Oregon Regional Airport.
“We are absolutely thrilled to see this service provided to the North Bend and Coos Bay communities,” said Ron Opitz, executive director of the SCDC. “This service, along with the new direct SkyWest United Express service to San Francisco, provides essential flight options for residents and business travelers.”
“SkyWest has received a warm welcome from Coos Bay,” said Mike Thompson, vice president – market development for SkyWest Airlines. “We are encouraged by the strong response to our convenient San Francisco service, and we anticipate that the new northbound service to Portland will be met with similar enthusiasm.”
Tickets to and from Portland via SkyWest United Express are now available for travel starting Oct. 12 by visiting www.united.com.
About the South Coast Development Council (SCDC). The South Coast Development Council is a private, non-profit organization designed to help create living-wage jobs for Coos and western Douglas Counties. It is financially and politically supported by both public and private groups and dedicated to improving the region’s economy.
The South Coast offers the only commercial airport on the Oregon Coast (for more information visit www.flyoth.com).
The South Coast Development Council is an economic development clearing house with the goal of maintaining and improving the economic viability of the southern Oregon coast. Visit www.scdcinc.org or call 800.717.7945 for more information.
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Appoints New Board of Directors
Formal Installation of Officers and Board Members at Annual Dinner
VANCOUVER, Wash.— The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce (GVCC) recently elected the newest members of its board of directors. Through a mail-in ballot, members elected the following individuals to serve three-year terms, beginning in September 2008.
The chamber’s current board has formally nominated and approved the 2008-2009 slate of officers. Officers are:
Tickets are $60 and can be purchased by calling the chamber at 360-694-2588 or online at www.vancouverusa.com. Pre-registration is required.
About the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has served the Southwest Washington business community since 1890. The chamber is an alliance of member businesses, individuals and organizations who join together to support business. The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is the heart of the Clark County business community. For more information about our organization, visit www.vancouverusa.com.
VANCOUVER, Wash.— The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce (GVCC) recently elected the newest members of its board of directors. Through a mail-in ballot, members elected the following individuals to serve three-year terms, beginning in September 2008.
- Jeff Harvey, CEO, Burgerville
- Daniel Kirkwood, Vice President, Kirkwood and Kirkwood
- William Pritchard, Owner, Pritchard Orthodontics
- Rhona Sen Hoss, Community Partnerships Manager, The Columbian
The chamber’s current board has formally nominated and approved the 2008-2009 slate of officers. Officers are:
- Lisa Dow, West Coast Bank – Chair
- Don Russo, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt – Chair Elect
- Jeff Woodside, Nutter Corporation – Vice Chair
- David Horowitz, David A. Horowitz – Secretary/Treasurer
- Carmen Villarma, The Management Group, Inc. – Immediate Past Chair
Tickets are $60 and can be purchased by calling the chamber at 360-694-2588 or online at www.vancouverusa.com. Pre-registration is required.
About the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has served the Southwest Washington business community since 1890. The chamber is an alliance of member businesses, individuals and organizations who join together to support business. The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is the heart of the Clark County business community. For more information about our organization, visit www.vancouverusa.com.
Park construction to close NE 172nd Avenue starting Sept. 8
Vancouver, WA – Clark County will close Northeast 172nd Avenue between Northeast 119th and 99th streets for approximately four weeks starting Monday, September 8.
The closure will allow the contractor working on the Hockinson Meadows Community Park project to widen Northeast 172nd Avenue for a left turn lane at the park entrance and to install a culvert under the road.
Local residential traffic will be allowed within the closure area north and south of the new park entrance (see attached map). Mail/package delivery, school buses and emergency services vehicles will also be allowed to access this area.
Clark County will post warning and detour signs. Motorists may use either Northeast Ward Road or Northeast 152nd Avenue as alternate routes.
Hockinson Meadows Community Park is located on Northeast 172nd Avenue at Northeast 119th Street in the Brush Prairie area. Phase one construction began in July 2008, and is scheduled to be complete in spring 2009.
Design and construction of Hockinson Meadows Community Park is being funded by park impact fees, real estate excise taxes and a grant from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. Maintenance will be funded by the Greater Clark Parks District, which was approved by voters in the unincorporated urban area of Clark County in 2005.
For more information, please visit their website.
The closure will allow the contractor working on the Hockinson Meadows Community Park project to widen Northeast 172nd Avenue for a left turn lane at the park entrance and to install a culvert under the road.
Local residential traffic will be allowed within the closure area north and south of the new park entrance (see attached map). Mail/package delivery, school buses and emergency services vehicles will also be allowed to access this area.
Clark County will post warning and detour signs. Motorists may use either Northeast Ward Road or Northeast 152nd Avenue as alternate routes.
Hockinson Meadows Community Park is located on Northeast 172nd Avenue at Northeast 119th Street in the Brush Prairie area. Phase one construction began in July 2008, and is scheduled to be complete in spring 2009.
Design and construction of Hockinson Meadows Community Park is being funded by park impact fees, real estate excise taxes and a grant from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. Maintenance will be funded by the Greater Clark Parks District, which was approved by voters in the unincorporated urban area of Clark County in 2005.
For more information, please visit their website.
Friday, August 22, 2008
WSBF brings Tactile Museum to Vancouver
Vancouver, WA – The Washington School for the Blind Foundation, in partnership with the Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB), Safari Club International – Northwest Chapter and the US Fish & Wildlife Department, will host the grand opening fundraiser “Night at the Museum – Sensory Safari.” This event will take place Friday, September 5, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:30 pm on the WSSB campus. Guests will be able to take a journey through our tactile museum of natural history with the help of our volunteer docents, some of whom are blind. If a guest wants to experience the exhibit through their sense of touch only, we will have sleep shades available for individual use. In addition to the museum itself, we will have live music from around the world including the talents of Boka Marimba a dance band playing music from areas of southeast Africa. We will also have an Aurora Borealis light show and hors d’oeuvres from around the world. Come join us for a night of adventure and fun. Tickets for this fundraiser are $35.00. Contact Jennifer Tingey at 696.6321, ext. 177.
A special thank you to our sponsors: iQ Credit Union, Portland Suburban alumnae chapter of Delta Gamma Fraternity, The Gibney Family Foundation, the Daily Insider, Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, and Printing Expressly For You.
A special thank you to our sponsors: iQ Credit Union, Portland Suburban alumnae chapter of Delta Gamma Fraternity, The Gibney Family Foundation, the Daily Insider, Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, and Printing Expressly For You.
Pearson Air Museum • Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust
Pearson Air Museum Hosts Aviation Appreciation Class for Teens
Does your teenager look up in the sky when an airplane flies overhead? Has your teen expressed a desire about a career in aviation?
WHAT: Aviation appreciation class for teens at Pearson Air Museum
WHO: Students 12 to 17 years old who have an appreciation for aviation science
WHEN: Enrollment begins September 2. Space is limited. Classes will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays from October 1 through December 17.
WHERE: Pearson Air Museum, 1115 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, Washington, located on the Vancouver National Historic Reserve
COST: An entrance fee of $200 per student covers the cost of material for the semester. Each student will receive 1 EB6 flight computer, a flight plan plotter, Sectional chart, FAA Regulations/AIM and Pearson Carrying Case. On completion of the course students will receive a certificate.
DETAILS: This class will introduce students to the science of flight with classroom study, hands-on demonstrations of model building and flying computer-based flight simulators. Students meet twice a week with emphasis on the history of flight, the mathematical theory of why an airplane flies, how pilots find their way in all that clear blue sky, and career building.
Instructors are seasoned professionals with thousand of hours of teaching and flying experience. Students will be given the opportunity to expand their horizons and learn the importance of air transportation and why airports play a major role in our community.
REGISTRATION: For online registration and complete details, visit www.pearsonairmuseum.org or stop by the museum.
FOR MORE INFO: Contact Pearson Air Museum, 360-694-7026
Does your teenager look up in the sky when an airplane flies overhead? Has your teen expressed a desire about a career in aviation?
WHAT: Aviation appreciation class for teens at Pearson Air Museum
WHO: Students 12 to 17 years old who have an appreciation for aviation science
WHEN: Enrollment begins September 2. Space is limited. Classes will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays from October 1 through December 17.
WHERE: Pearson Air Museum, 1115 East Fifth Street, Vancouver, Washington, located on the Vancouver National Historic Reserve
COST: An entrance fee of $200 per student covers the cost of material for the semester. Each student will receive 1 EB6 flight computer, a flight plan plotter, Sectional chart, FAA Regulations/AIM and Pearson Carrying Case. On completion of the course students will receive a certificate.
DETAILS: This class will introduce students to the science of flight with classroom study, hands-on demonstrations of model building and flying computer-based flight simulators. Students meet twice a week with emphasis on the history of flight, the mathematical theory of why an airplane flies, how pilots find their way in all that clear blue sky, and career building.
Instructors are seasoned professionals with thousand of hours of teaching and flying experience. Students will be given the opportunity to expand their horizons and learn the importance of air transportation and why airports play a major role in our community.
REGISTRATION: For online registration and complete details, visit www.pearsonairmuseum.org or stop by the museum.
FOR MORE INFO: Contact Pearson Air Museum, 360-694-7026
NAI NBS Brokers Help YMCA Lease 8,857 Square Feet at Orchards Center
Vancouver, Washington (August 21, 2008) – NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson brokers represented both parties in a lease that will allow the YMCA of the Columbia-Willamette to open a new Child Development Center at the Orchards Center in Vancouver later this year. The YMCA leased 8,857 square feet at 10411 NE Fourth Plain Boulevard from Orchards Center LLC. Associate Vice President Pam Lindloff and Real Estate Salesperson Gina Barendrick represented the lessor, while Real Estate Broker Charlie Floberg represented the YMCA.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Camas Farmer's Market
The Camas Farmer’s Market presents the FARM TO TABLE GALA
Camas, Wash. (August 20, 2008)— The Camas Farmer’s Market presents the FARM TO TABLE GALA to benefit the Camas Farmers Market. Join us for the event of the season, celebrating the harvest and community. Dinner will be prepared by Peter Echeverio, using produce and ingredients from local area farms. Echeverio was previously the sous chef at Roots and was trained at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in New York. Echeverio will design and direct preparation of your delectable dinner using seasonal produce and ingredients from local area farms. Entertainment will be provided and a raffle will take place as well.
When:
Saturday September 6, 2008
Where:
Farside Farms
4510 NW McIntosh Rd, Camas
Schedule:
6:00 pm Wine Tasting and Appetizers
7:00 pm Multi-course Dinner
The Details:
• $50 per person
Please purchase your ticket by August 31st online at http://www.camasfarmersmarket.org, at the Camas Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9:00 am-1:00 pm or at The Uncommon Gift or by mailing a check made payable to Camas Farmers Market to:
The Market office located within The Uncommon Gift, 415 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607
• Be a gala sponsor and get a table for 10, plus special mention and signage for your group, preferential seating, plus extra goodies: all for $750
• Donations are welcome and vital to the continual growth of the market—your source for fresh and local food!
• Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.camasfarmersmarket.org
Farm to Table Gala Menu
Fresh from the Farm Appetizer Buffet
Mediterranean Salsa
Hummus
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Marinated Goat Cheese
Roasted, Seasonal Vegetables
Garlic Crostini
Breadsticks and Flatbread
Salad Course
Local Greens with Plums & Blue Cheese tossed with a Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette
Dinner
Grilled, Spice Rubbed Pork Loin with Herb Rice & Summer Ratatouille
Dessert Platter
Heavenly Brownies
Seasonal Berries
Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
Camas, Wash. (August 20, 2008)— The Camas Farmer’s Market presents the FARM TO TABLE GALA to benefit the Camas Farmers Market. Join us for the event of the season, celebrating the harvest and community. Dinner will be prepared by Peter Echeverio, using produce and ingredients from local area farms. Echeverio was previously the sous chef at Roots and was trained at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in New York. Echeverio will design and direct preparation of your delectable dinner using seasonal produce and ingredients from local area farms. Entertainment will be provided and a raffle will take place as well.
When:
Saturday September 6, 2008
Where:
Farside Farms
4510 NW McIntosh Rd, Camas
Schedule:
6:00 pm Wine Tasting and Appetizers
7:00 pm Multi-course Dinner
The Details:
• $50 per person
Please purchase your ticket by August 31st online at http://www.camasfarmersmarket.org, at the Camas Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9:00 am-1:00 pm or at The Uncommon Gift or by mailing a check made payable to Camas Farmers Market to:
The Market office located within The Uncommon Gift, 415 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607
• Be a gala sponsor and get a table for 10, plus special mention and signage for your group, preferential seating, plus extra goodies: all for $750
• Donations are welcome and vital to the continual growth of the market—your source for fresh and local food!
• Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.camasfarmersmarket.org
Farm to Table Gala Menu
Fresh from the Farm Appetizer Buffet
Mediterranean Salsa
Hummus
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
Marinated Goat Cheese
Roasted, Seasonal Vegetables
Garlic Crostini
Breadsticks and Flatbread
Salad Course
Local Greens with Plums & Blue Cheese tossed with a Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette
Dinner
Grilled, Spice Rubbed Pork Loin with Herb Rice & Summer Ratatouille
Dessert Platter
Heavenly Brownies
Seasonal Berries
Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Pacific Continental
Pacific Continental Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
For more information concerning press releases listed on the Pacific Continental Corporation site, please visit the following URL: http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/news.aspx?IID=4049245
For more information concerning press releases listed on the Pacific Continental Corporation site, please visit the following URL: http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/news.aspx?IID=4049245
GoGreen '08
40 Speaker Line-Up Announced for GoGreen ’08 Conference in Portland
GoGreen ‘08 – An All-Day Conference Cultivating Sustainable Business
Social Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce the final speaker line-up featuring 40 leaders in sustainability at GoGreen ‘08, an all-day conference designed to motivate, inspire, and educate independent business owners of all stripes to “go green” and become more sustainable. Sam Adams, Mayor-Elect of Portland, will kick-off the event with an inspirational keynote address to discuss Portland’s sustainability vision for local business.
The only conference of its kind, GoGreen ‘08 offers actionable steps on how to “green” your business and builds sustainability enlightenment amongst business owners and professionals. Attendees will participate in panel discussions geared to provide solid takeaways and next steps to make any size of business more sustainable. Topics covered include a live case study showcase of Portland’s Best Sustainable Businesses featuring the Office of Sustainable Development’s BEST Award Winners, Green Marketing and Branding, Green Incentives Available to your Business and How to Win Media Coverage with Your Sustainability Initiatives. GoGreen ’08 is presented by Metro’s Recycle at Work and Drive Less, Save More initiatives. Major sponsors include the City of Portland’s Office of Sustainable Development, Portland Development Commission, Oregon Economic Community Development Department, Oregon Department of Energy, Portland Business Alliance, Zipcar, KINK FM, Portland Tribune’s Sustainable Life, Sustainable Industries and Portland Spaces. The GoGreen ‘08 mission is to bring the business community together to inspire and educate about the importance of sustainability in business while offering concrete next steps to make these new initiatives a reality.
The full speaker line-up will feature Susan Anderson/Director, City of Portland’s Office of Sustainable Development, Lisa Sedlar/President, New Seasons, Jason Graham-Nye/Founder, gDiapers, Jason McMillan/Owner, Mint Dental, Grace Pae/Founder, Artemis Foods, Brian Back/Founding Publisher, Sustainable Industries, Renee Spears/Founder, Rose City Mortgage, Richard Satnick/CEO, Laughing Planet, Ben Finklea/Founder, END Outdoor, Jack Graves/CCO, The Holland, Inc. and Jane Savage, Director, NIKE Considered. To view the full 40 speaker line-up, please visit: http://www.gogreenpdx.com/speakers/.
GoGreen ’08 is an all-day sustainability conference that takes place in Portland on Wednesday, October 1st from 8:30am-4:00pm at the Gerding Theater @ The Armory in Portland’s Pearl District. Full-Day Registration is $150 for a full day pass, $125 if you purchase two or more. Save $25 if you purchase tickets before September 1st ($125 full day/$100 two or more). Please visit www.gogreenpdx.com for event information and to purchase tickets online.
GoGreen ‘08 – An All-Day Conference Cultivating Sustainable Business
Social Enterprises, Inc. is pleased to announce the final speaker line-up featuring 40 leaders in sustainability at GoGreen ‘08, an all-day conference designed to motivate, inspire, and educate independent business owners of all stripes to “go green” and become more sustainable. Sam Adams, Mayor-Elect of Portland, will kick-off the event with an inspirational keynote address to discuss Portland’s sustainability vision for local business.
The only conference of its kind, GoGreen ‘08 offers actionable steps on how to “green” your business and builds sustainability enlightenment amongst business owners and professionals. Attendees will participate in panel discussions geared to provide solid takeaways and next steps to make any size of business more sustainable. Topics covered include a live case study showcase of Portland’s Best Sustainable Businesses featuring the Office of Sustainable Development’s BEST Award Winners, Green Marketing and Branding, Green Incentives Available to your Business and How to Win Media Coverage with Your Sustainability Initiatives. GoGreen ’08 is presented by Metro’s Recycle at Work and Drive Less, Save More initiatives. Major sponsors include the City of Portland’s Office of Sustainable Development, Portland Development Commission, Oregon Economic Community Development Department, Oregon Department of Energy, Portland Business Alliance, Zipcar, KINK FM, Portland Tribune’s Sustainable Life, Sustainable Industries and Portland Spaces. The GoGreen ‘08 mission is to bring the business community together to inspire and educate about the importance of sustainability in business while offering concrete next steps to make these new initiatives a reality.
The full speaker line-up will feature Susan Anderson/Director, City of Portland’s Office of Sustainable Development, Lisa Sedlar/President, New Seasons, Jason Graham-Nye/Founder, gDiapers, Jason McMillan/Owner, Mint Dental, Grace Pae/Founder, Artemis Foods, Brian Back/Founding Publisher, Sustainable Industries, Renee Spears/Founder, Rose City Mortgage, Richard Satnick/CEO, Laughing Planet, Ben Finklea/Founder, END Outdoor, Jack Graves/CCO, The Holland, Inc. and Jane Savage, Director, NIKE Considered. To view the full 40 speaker line-up, please visit: http://www.gogreenpdx.com/speakers/.
GoGreen ’08 is an all-day sustainability conference that takes place in Portland on Wednesday, October 1st from 8:30am-4:00pm at the Gerding Theater @ The Armory in Portland’s Pearl District. Full-Day Registration is $150 for a full day pass, $125 if you purchase two or more. Save $25 if you purchase tickets before September 1st ($125 full day/$100 two or more). Please visit www.gogreenpdx.com for event information and to purchase tickets online.
Community Choices-Steps Celebration Event
Stepping Up: The Story of Partners Building Healthy Communities
Scheduled for September 3, 2008
Early Bird Registration ends August 22nd
What: “Stepping Up: The Story of Partners Building Healthy Communities
When: Wednesday, September 3rd from 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Pearson Air Museum 1115 E. 5th Street Vancouver, WA 98662.
Cost: Tickets are $25 prior to August 22nd and $30 thereafter.
Call 360-567-1067, or email and sign up today!
(Hors d’ouvres and beverages will be provided)
Join Steps partners and community leaders for a special evening as we recognize the collaboration and accomplishments of the Steps to a Healthier Clark County initiative and look ahead a the next chapter in creating a healthier Clark County
The event will include an opportunity to contribute to the future work of Community Choices.
About Us:
Community Choices is a catalyst for healthy communities. As an advocacy organization, it plays a unique and critical role – to listen and use data, and engage and mobilize others to drive long-term, sustainable change that will improve the health of the community and the quality of life for all residents.
To keep informed about upcoming Community Choices forums visit our website www.clarkcommunitychoices.org
Scheduled for September 3, 2008
Early Bird Registration ends August 22nd
What: “Stepping Up: The Story of Partners Building Healthy Communities
When: Wednesday, September 3rd from 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Pearson Air Museum 1115 E. 5th Street Vancouver, WA 98662.
Cost: Tickets are $25 prior to August 22nd and $30 thereafter.
Call 360-567-1067, or email and sign up today!
(Hors d’ouvres and beverages will be provided)
Join Steps partners and community leaders for a special evening as we recognize the collaboration and accomplishments of the Steps to a Healthier Clark County initiative and look ahead a the next chapter in creating a healthier Clark County
The event will include an opportunity to contribute to the future work of Community Choices.
About Us:
Community Choices is a catalyst for healthy communities. As an advocacy organization, it plays a unique and critical role – to listen and use data, and engage and mobilize others to drive long-term, sustainable change that will improve the health of the community and the quality of life for all residents.
To keep informed about upcoming Community Choices forums visit our website www.clarkcommunitychoices.org
The Allstate Foundation-Northwest Region
Vancouver Allstate Agent Awarded for Volunteerism
$500 Grant Presented to American Diabetes Association
Vancouver, WA – August 19, 2008 Keith Hallett of Vancouver was recently awarded an Agency Hands in the Community Award for his commitment to volunteering in the local community. With this award comes a $500 grant from The Allstate Foundation to the non-profit organization at which he volunteers.
Hallett volunteers with the American Diabetes Association where he has organized community volunteers, and has spoken to school classrooms about healthy eating.
“Allstate believes that it is very important for corporations to take an active interest in the communities they serve. Allstate is proud to support such worthwhile causes through the Allstate Foundation,” said Michelle Lee, vice president for Allstate’s Northwest Region. “The grant from the Allstate Foundation will provide much needed support for the American Diabetes Association.”
The grants are part of Allstate’s “Agency Hands in the Community” program. Allstate agents and financial specialists are recognized for their outstanding commitment to community service with a $500 donation to the charitable organization where they volunteer. To qualify for the grant, agents must show evidence of volunteer work that has had a positive impact on the local community.
Allstate Insurance Company’s Northwest Region supports a network of agencies that serve households in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii. These agencies provide a large variety of insurance and financial products. Agents and employees of the Northwest Region have a long, proud history of supporting the communities where they live and do business through volunteerism and charitable contributions.
The Allstate Foundation
Established in 1952, The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation. The Allstate Foundation partners with nonprofit organizations on community initiatives that promote "safe and vital communities," "tolerance, inclusion, and diversity" and "economic empowerment." Teen driving and empowering victims of domestic violence have been major initiatives for the Foundation since 2005.
$500 Grant Presented to American Diabetes Association
Vancouver, WA – August 19, 2008 Keith Hallett of Vancouver was recently awarded an Agency Hands in the Community Award for his commitment to volunteering in the local community. With this award comes a $500 grant from The Allstate Foundation to the non-profit organization at which he volunteers.
Hallett volunteers with the American Diabetes Association where he has organized community volunteers, and has spoken to school classrooms about healthy eating.
“Allstate believes that it is very important for corporations to take an active interest in the communities they serve. Allstate is proud to support such worthwhile causes through the Allstate Foundation,” said Michelle Lee, vice president for Allstate’s Northwest Region. “The grant from the Allstate Foundation will provide much needed support for the American Diabetes Association.”
The grants are part of Allstate’s “Agency Hands in the Community” program. Allstate agents and financial specialists are recognized for their outstanding commitment to community service with a $500 donation to the charitable organization where they volunteer. To qualify for the grant, agents must show evidence of volunteer work that has had a positive impact on the local community.
Allstate Insurance Company’s Northwest Region supports a network of agencies that serve households in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii. These agencies provide a large variety of insurance and financial products. Agents and employees of the Northwest Region have a long, proud history of supporting the communities where they live and do business through volunteerism and charitable contributions.
The Allstate Foundation
Established in 1952, The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation. The Allstate Foundation partners with nonprofit organizations on community initiatives that promote "safe and vital communities," "tolerance, inclusion, and diversity" and "economic empowerment." Teen driving and empowering victims of domestic violence have been major initiatives for the Foundation since 2005.
Fort Vancouver Library Board
Commissioners call for library board applications by September 26
Vancouver, WA -- The Board of Clark County Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve as a Clark County representative on the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustees. The opening is for someone living anywhere in Clark County that is within the library district and outside of the Vancouver city limits.
Applicants should be prepared to complete a term of seven years, beginning in January 2009. The commissioners will recommend an appointment that must also be approved by county commissioners in Skamania and Klickitat counties.
Library trustees are responsible for policies involving 13 branch libraries, three bookmobiles, and related services for about 400,000 people in Southwest Washington. Branch libraries are located in Battle Ground, Cascade Park, Goldendale, La Center, North Bonneville, Ridgefield, Stevenson, Salmon Creek, Vancouver, Washougal, White Salmon and Woodland.
Anyone interested should submit a letter of interest and a resume by 5 p.m. September 26, 2008 to Board of Clark County Commissioners Office, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000, Attention: Jennifer Clark. Applications may also be sent by fax to (360) 397-6058 or by e-mail to jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov.
Letters of interest should address challenges and perspectives concerning public involvement, facilities, materials and funding for the library district.
Vancouver, WA -- The Board of Clark County Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve as a Clark County representative on the Fort Vancouver Regional Library Board of Trustees. The opening is for someone living anywhere in Clark County that is within the library district and outside of the Vancouver city limits.
Applicants should be prepared to complete a term of seven years, beginning in January 2009. The commissioners will recommend an appointment that must also be approved by county commissioners in Skamania and Klickitat counties.
Library trustees are responsible for policies involving 13 branch libraries, three bookmobiles, and related services for about 400,000 people in Southwest Washington. Branch libraries are located in Battle Ground, Cascade Park, Goldendale, La Center, North Bonneville, Ridgefield, Stevenson, Salmon Creek, Vancouver, Washougal, White Salmon and Woodland.
Anyone interested should submit a letter of interest and a resume by 5 p.m. September 26, 2008 to Board of Clark County Commissioners Office, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000, Attention: Jennifer Clark. Applications may also be sent by fax to (360) 397-6058 or by e-mail to jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov.
Letters of interest should address challenges and perspectives concerning public involvement, facilities, materials and funding for the library district.
InMotion Taps New Edge Network
InMotion Taps New Edge for ‘Transparent’ MPLS Network Linking Airport Stores
Airport retailer uses technology to grow business, improve customer experience
VANCOUVER, Wash. – (Aug. 19, 2008) – InMotion Entertainment, the largest entertainment and electronics airport retailer in the United States, has turned to New Edge Networks to build and manage a private wide area network that it does not want to know is there.
“We want our network to be transparent and do what it is supposed to do; we don’t want to have to pay attention to it. Our customers have to catch planes,” said Allan Ghelerter, director of IT for the specialty retail chain that operates 55 stores in about 30 major airports around the country.
InMotion awarded New Edge Networks, the business communications unit of EarthLink Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK), a three-year contract valued at nearly $1 million to build and manage a private network based on Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology. Network installation is underway.
Jacksonville, Florida-based InMotion selected MPLS so that it can integrate multiple existing legacy networks into one that can prioritize communications traffic. This will help optimize use of available network bandwidth, and enable improved performance of latency sensitive applications used to operate online business functions. MPLS also makes it easy and quick to add and move stores on the network.
“Our new MPLS network is the centerpiece of InMotion’s strategic initiative for investing in technology so we can both grow and offer an excellent customer experience,” Ghelerter said.
A principal driver for InMotion’s migration to an MPLS network is the company’s new strategic initiative for offering fast digital downloads of music and movies through an in-store kiosk called PlayPoint. The self-serve kiosk lets customers browse music or movie titles and play trailers before they swipe a credit card to purchase and quickly download their selections from a server based in Seattle, Wash.
Credit card transactions are routed from individual stores to InMotion’s payment processor, ChasePaymentech, through a direct network connection that New Edge Networks already has in place. A private network that does not traverse the public Internet provides added security and makes it easier for the retailer to achieve and maintain compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standards imposed by credit card companies.
In addition to PlayPoint, which is currently available in about half of the stores, InMotion intends to use the new network to power a new point-of-sale and inventory management system, in-store camera systems with digital video recording, secure Internet access and corporate email.
The MPLS network can prioritize data traffic based on the customer’s preference. This helps InMotion optimize use of available bandwidth yet ensures applications perform at customers’ expectations.
“By managing InMotion’s private network, New Edge Networks becomes an extension of InMotion’s IT staff,” said Kevin Flaherty, vice president of sales for New Edge Networks. “This frees them to focus on other strategic IT activities for supporting a business that spreads across four time zones.”
With a managed network, InMotion’s IT staff gets access to an online dashboard that allows them to see near-live network performance results, make appropriate decisions and take necessary action. The online portal allows InMotion to check status of orders, see technician notes on trouble tickets, and more.
“One of the reasons we selected New Edge Networks is because they seem to better understand the nuances of dealing with airports and their security restrictions,” Ghelerter said. “Installers can’t just walk through security check points with screwdrivers and expect to get in and get out quickly. It’s a tough environment to work in.”
InMotion is a division of Gate Petroleum, a diversified private company that also operates more than 200 convenience stores and service stations in the Southeast, eight concrete plants in six states, four private resorts and various real estate holdings.
About New Edge Networks
New Edge Networks builds and manages private IP-based wide area networks that do not use the public Internet. Connecting business sites at virtually any address in the United States, New Edge Networks allows businesses to choose any blend of available access technologies – from DSL and T1 lines to fiber-optic connections – for building private and secure MPLS networks with performance guarantees. A wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based EarthLink Inc., (NASDAQ: ELNK), New Edge Networks is based in Vancouver, Wash. For more information visit www.newedgenetworks.com or call 1-360-693-9009.
Airport retailer uses technology to grow business, improve customer experience
VANCOUVER, Wash. – (Aug. 19, 2008) – InMotion Entertainment, the largest entertainment and electronics airport retailer in the United States, has turned to New Edge Networks to build and manage a private wide area network that it does not want to know is there.
“We want our network to be transparent and do what it is supposed to do; we don’t want to have to pay attention to it. Our customers have to catch planes,” said Allan Ghelerter, director of IT for the specialty retail chain that operates 55 stores in about 30 major airports around the country.
InMotion awarded New Edge Networks, the business communications unit of EarthLink Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK), a three-year contract valued at nearly $1 million to build and manage a private network based on Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology. Network installation is underway.
Jacksonville, Florida-based InMotion selected MPLS so that it can integrate multiple existing legacy networks into one that can prioritize communications traffic. This will help optimize use of available network bandwidth, and enable improved performance of latency sensitive applications used to operate online business functions. MPLS also makes it easy and quick to add and move stores on the network.
“Our new MPLS network is the centerpiece of InMotion’s strategic initiative for investing in technology so we can both grow and offer an excellent customer experience,” Ghelerter said.
A principal driver for InMotion’s migration to an MPLS network is the company’s new strategic initiative for offering fast digital downloads of music and movies through an in-store kiosk called PlayPoint. The self-serve kiosk lets customers browse music or movie titles and play trailers before they swipe a credit card to purchase and quickly download their selections from a server based in Seattle, Wash.
Credit card transactions are routed from individual stores to InMotion’s payment processor, ChasePaymentech, through a direct network connection that New Edge Networks already has in place. A private network that does not traverse the public Internet provides added security and makes it easier for the retailer to achieve and maintain compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standards imposed by credit card companies.
In addition to PlayPoint, which is currently available in about half of the stores, InMotion intends to use the new network to power a new point-of-sale and inventory management system, in-store camera systems with digital video recording, secure Internet access and corporate email.
The MPLS network can prioritize data traffic based on the customer’s preference. This helps InMotion optimize use of available bandwidth yet ensures applications perform at customers’ expectations.
“By managing InMotion’s private network, New Edge Networks becomes an extension of InMotion’s IT staff,” said Kevin Flaherty, vice president of sales for New Edge Networks. “This frees them to focus on other strategic IT activities for supporting a business that spreads across four time zones.”
With a managed network, InMotion’s IT staff gets access to an online dashboard that allows them to see near-live network performance results, make appropriate decisions and take necessary action. The online portal allows InMotion to check status of orders, see technician notes on trouble tickets, and more.
“One of the reasons we selected New Edge Networks is because they seem to better understand the nuances of dealing with airports and their security restrictions,” Ghelerter said. “Installers can’t just walk through security check points with screwdrivers and expect to get in and get out quickly. It’s a tough environment to work in.”
InMotion is a division of Gate Petroleum, a diversified private company that also operates more than 200 convenience stores and service stations in the Southeast, eight concrete plants in six states, four private resorts and various real estate holdings.
About New Edge Networks
New Edge Networks builds and manages private IP-based wide area networks that do not use the public Internet. Connecting business sites at virtually any address in the United States, New Edge Networks allows businesses to choose any blend of available access technologies – from DSL and T1 lines to fiber-optic connections – for building private and secure MPLS networks with performance guarantees. A wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based EarthLink Inc., (NASDAQ: ELNK), New Edge Networks is based in Vancouver, Wash. For more information visit www.newedgenetworks.com or call 1-360-693-9009.
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