Ridgefield, WA, October 1, 2008 – The City of Ridgefield, Washington is thrilled to announce that John Duback, the City’s wastewater treatment plant operator, has been named the 2008 Washington State Operator of the Year by the Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association.
John recently celebrated his sixth anniversary of employment with the City of Ridgefield, having served as the primary operator of the City’s wastewater treatment facility throughout his tenure. John holds certifications as Classes I, II and III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator administered by the Washington State Department of Ecology, Class I Wastewater Collections System Operator administered by the Washington Wastewater Collection Personnel Association, and Class I Water Distribution System Operator administered by the Washington State Department of Health.
The Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association (PNCWA) is dedicated to preserving and enhancing water quality in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington through the promotion of the professional and technical development of its members, education of the public about the water environment and advancement of science to protect water resources. John also previously received the 2007 Operator of the Year award from the Southwest Section of PNCWA which is comprised of representatives from seventeen cities and twelve agencies and districts, and covers an area from the Cascade foothills to the Pacific coast and from South Puget Sound to the Columbia River.
John, who was not able to attend the PNCWA Annual Conference in late September where the award was announced, will be presented the award by the Mayor of Ridgefield at the City’s October 9th regularly scheduled meeting. Mayor Ron Onslow said “I’m extremely pleased to be able to present this prestigious award to John. John is a valued member of our staff and exemplifies the type of individual with the knowledge and abilities that the City of Ridgefield strives to hire and maintain as part of our team.”
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Design Workshop Set for Public to Work on Ideas for Highway 99 Area
Vancouver, WA – Anyone interested is invited to a Highway 99 design workshop on Wednesday, October 8, at 6 p.m. at the Gaiser Middle School cafeteria, 3000 NE 99th Street, Hazel Dell.
The workshop will begin with an overview and update on planning for the Highway 99 corridor and neighborhoods nearby. A draft plan is almost ready for public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of Clark County Commissioners. If approved, it would become part of the county’s Comprehensive Growth Management Plan.
After the update, there will be group discussions with architects and planners, to begin developing proposed design standards, zoning, and improvement projects for newly defined activity centers for shopping, services, entertainment and housing.
Earlier this year, the commissioners instructed county planners to focus on proposals to facilitate mixed-use development that would help support public transportation in that area.
The planning area is roughly between Northeast 63rd Street, Interstate 5, Northeast 134th Street and the Bonneville Power Administration transmission right-of-way. For more information, please visit the county Web site at www.clark.wa.gov/hwy99/index.html.
The workshop will begin with an overview and update on planning for the Highway 99 corridor and neighborhoods nearby. A draft plan is almost ready for public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of Clark County Commissioners. If approved, it would become part of the county’s Comprehensive Growth Management Plan.
After the update, there will be group discussions with architects and planners, to begin developing proposed design standards, zoning, and improvement projects for newly defined activity centers for shopping, services, entertainment and housing.
Earlier this year, the commissioners instructed county planners to focus on proposals to facilitate mixed-use development that would help support public transportation in that area.
The planning area is roughly between Northeast 63rd Street, Interstate 5, Northeast 134th Street and the Bonneville Power Administration transmission right-of-way. For more information, please visit the county Web site at www.clark.wa.gov/hwy99/index.html.
U.S. Green Building Council’s Education Provider Program Calls for Reviewers
September 30, 2008 – (Washington, DC) –The U.S. Green Building Council today issued an ongoing call for USGBC members interested in joining the team that provides peer review of the courses and content that make up the Education Provider Program. Green building subject matter experts and educators are sought for this team.
Given the exponential growth in the green building market, there is a proportionate demand for top-quality education opportunities to support that growth. USGBC facilitates access to this education through Greenbuild365, a new online education portal, which includes a catalog of courses offered by USGBC and Education Providers. Professionals seeking to go beyond LEED and enrich their knowledge of green building theories, techniques, and business trends want to know the content is accurate, timely and worth their time. Reviewers provide this important oversight.
“Education is the cornerstone of USGBC’s mission of transforming the building marketplace, and the Education Provider Program accelerates that mission by making top-quality courses that have been rigorously tested and reviewed available to the public,” said Peter Templeton, Senior Vice President of Research & Education, USGBC. “An expanded reviewer base will help us more rapidly increase the number of courses in our catalog and ensure the ongoing excellence of the program.”
In addition to courses, Templeton noted that the program is launching a review process for conferences and one-time events, along with a new fee structure on October 13, 2008.
USGBC developed the Education Provider Program to address the widespread need for green building education beyond LEED. All USGBC Education Provider Program courses are included in a course catalog on the Greenbuild365 education portal, http://www.greenbuild365.org. Reviewers are professionals from USGBC’s member companies, chapters and affiliates who are knowledgeable in the field of green building, sustainable design and instructional design. To learn about specific qualifications visit www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1659
Reviewers receive benefits that enhance their own professional expertise. Reviewers are trained the basics of adult education, the review process and criteria. This training can be used to enhance their own courses which they create, and reviewers are eligible for a free review of one of their own courses annually after completing 12 course reviews. A current list of reviewers is listed on the program web page.
To view the catalog of available green building continuing education courses please visit the Greenbuild365 Web site: www.greenbuild365.org. For more information about the Education Provider Program visit www.usgbc.org/epp
Given the exponential growth in the green building market, there is a proportionate demand for top-quality education opportunities to support that growth. USGBC facilitates access to this education through Greenbuild365, a new online education portal, which includes a catalog of courses offered by USGBC and Education Providers. Professionals seeking to go beyond LEED and enrich their knowledge of green building theories, techniques, and business trends want to know the content is accurate, timely and worth their time. Reviewers provide this important oversight.
“Education is the cornerstone of USGBC’s mission of transforming the building marketplace, and the Education Provider Program accelerates that mission by making top-quality courses that have been rigorously tested and reviewed available to the public,” said Peter Templeton, Senior Vice President of Research & Education, USGBC. “An expanded reviewer base will help us more rapidly increase the number of courses in our catalog and ensure the ongoing excellence of the program.”
In addition to courses, Templeton noted that the program is launching a review process for conferences and one-time events, along with a new fee structure on October 13, 2008.
USGBC developed the Education Provider Program to address the widespread need for green building education beyond LEED. All USGBC Education Provider Program courses are included in a course catalog on the Greenbuild365 education portal, http://www.greenbuild365.org. Reviewers are professionals from USGBC’s member companies, chapters and affiliates who are knowledgeable in the field of green building, sustainable design and instructional design. To learn about specific qualifications visit www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1659
Reviewers receive benefits that enhance their own professional expertise. Reviewers are trained the basics of adult education, the review process and criteria. This training can be used to enhance their own courses which they create, and reviewers are eligible for a free review of one of their own courses annually after completing 12 course reviews. A current list of reviewers is listed on the program web page.
To view the catalog of available green building continuing education courses please visit the Greenbuild365 Web site: www.greenbuild365.org. For more information about the Education Provider Program visit www.usgbc.org/epp
Monday, September 29, 2008
FOR THE PORT OF WOODLAND
NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET
NOTICE is hereby given that the Port Manager has filed with this office a copy of the Preliminary Budget for the ensuing fiscal year of 2009.
A copy thereof may be obtained by any taxpayer that will call at the Port of Woodland Office, 141 Davidson Avenue, Woodland, Washington after September 18, 2008.
NOTICE is hereby further given that the Port of Woodland Commission will hold a public hearing during the regular Port of Woodland Commission meeting on October 16, 2008 at 5:30PM at the City of Woodland Council Chambers, 100 Davidson Avenue, Woodland, Washington for the purpose of fixing and adopting the Final Budget and advising that any taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget.
Dated this 24thday of September, 2008.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Port Manager has filed with this office a copy of the Preliminary Budget for the ensuing fiscal year of 2009.
A copy thereof may be obtained by any taxpayer that will call at the Port of Woodland Office, 141 Davidson Avenue, Woodland, Washington after September 18, 2008.
NOTICE is hereby further given that the Port of Woodland Commission will hold a public hearing during the regular Port of Woodland Commission meeting on October 16, 2008 at 5:30PM at the City of Woodland Council Chambers, 100 Davidson Avenue, Woodland, Washington for the purpose of fixing and adopting the Final Budget and advising that any taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget.
Dated this 24thday of September, 2008.
Plan to vote in November? Register now before it’s too late!
Vancouver, WA- To avoid long lines and be ready for the November election, the Clark County Election Office strongly encourages voters not to wait any longer to register or update their mailing address.
The deadline for submitting an online or mail-in voter registration form for the presidential election is Saturday, October 4. Registering takes only a few minutes, and you can do it by mail or online at www.clarkvotes.org. Mail-in registration forms are available during business hours at public libraries, public schools, city and town halls, auto license agencies, and the County Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St., Vancouver. They must be postmarked by October 4.
Address or name changes also must be submitted by October 4 to ensure that voters receive the right ballot for the presidential election set for November 4. Registration in person at the Elections Office will be available until October 20, but after October 4 this option is only available to citizens not currently registered anywhere in the state of Washington.
For information on accessible voting options, visit www.clarkvotes.org or call the Elections Office at (360) 397-2345.
The deadline for submitting an online or mail-in voter registration form for the presidential election is Saturday, October 4. Registering takes only a few minutes, and you can do it by mail or online at www.clarkvotes.org. Mail-in registration forms are available during business hours at public libraries, public schools, city and town halls, auto license agencies, and the County Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St., Vancouver. They must be postmarked by October 4.
Address or name changes also must be submitted by October 4 to ensure that voters receive the right ballot for the presidential election set for November 4. Registration in person at the Elections Office will be available until October 20, but after October 4 this option is only available to citizens not currently registered anywhere in the state of Washington.
For information on accessible voting options, visit www.clarkvotes.org or call the Elections Office at (360) 397-2345.
Friday, September 26, 2008
David Evans and Associate to Provide Surveying
David Evans and Associates, Inc., to provide hydrographic surveying services for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
PORTLAND, Ore. – Sept. 26, 2008 – David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) announced today that its Marine Sciences division, based in Vancouver, Wash., has been awarded a five-year, $250 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for hydrographic surveys in U.S. territorial waters by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Marine Sciences division will execute the contract from their base of operations in Vancouver, Wash., and will be supported by DEA’s corporate office in Portland, Ore.; as well as marine satellite offices in Seattle, Wash.; and Richmond, Va.
In addition to their recent contract win, DEA received a task order from NOAA to conduct hydrographic surveys to update nautical charts along the Columbia and Willamette Rivers in Washington and Oregon. The task order is part of an existing IDIQ contract with NOAA that was awarded in 2005. The Marine Sciences team will perform multibeam sonar surveys for full coverage mapping within the designated survey area along the two rivers. The information will be used to update nautical charts and identify dangers to navigation.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with NOAA on updating the nation’s nautical charts to improve the safety of navigation for U.S. commerce,” said Jon Dasler, vice president of DEA’s Marine Sciences division. “Contracts like this have allowed for investment in emergent technology, which has provided great benefit to the maritime community and our local clients.”
Currently, DEA is conducting side scan sonar surveys to help with post-hurricane debris mapping off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico and is scheduled to continue charting surveys in Chesapeake Bay.
Since its founding in 1976 in Portland, Ore., DEA has become a recognized leader for progressive and sustainable design and management solutions for complex transportation, land development, energy, and water resources projects nationwide. The firm has 23 offices in seven states and employs 1,000 people. Its staff includes professional hydrographers, engineers, surveyors, planners, landscape architects, and natural resources scientists. DEA is an employee-owned corporation and consistently ranks among Engineering News Record’s Top 100 Pure Design firms in the U.S. DEA and its staff are committed to improving the quality of life, while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.
For more information about DEA, visit www.deainc.com.
PORTLAND, Ore. – Sept. 26, 2008 – David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) announced today that its Marine Sciences division, based in Vancouver, Wash., has been awarded a five-year, $250 million Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for hydrographic surveys in U.S. territorial waters by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Marine Sciences division will execute the contract from their base of operations in Vancouver, Wash., and will be supported by DEA’s corporate office in Portland, Ore.; as well as marine satellite offices in Seattle, Wash.; and Richmond, Va.
In addition to their recent contract win, DEA received a task order from NOAA to conduct hydrographic surveys to update nautical charts along the Columbia and Willamette Rivers in Washington and Oregon. The task order is part of an existing IDIQ contract with NOAA that was awarded in 2005. The Marine Sciences team will perform multibeam sonar surveys for full coverage mapping within the designated survey area along the two rivers. The information will be used to update nautical charts and identify dangers to navigation.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with NOAA on updating the nation’s nautical charts to improve the safety of navigation for U.S. commerce,” said Jon Dasler, vice president of DEA’s Marine Sciences division. “Contracts like this have allowed for investment in emergent technology, which has provided great benefit to the maritime community and our local clients.”
Currently, DEA is conducting side scan sonar surveys to help with post-hurricane debris mapping off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico and is scheduled to continue charting surveys in Chesapeake Bay.
Since its founding in 1976 in Portland, Ore., DEA has become a recognized leader for progressive and sustainable design and management solutions for complex transportation, land development, energy, and water resources projects nationwide. The firm has 23 offices in seven states and employs 1,000 people. Its staff includes professional hydrographers, engineers, surveyors, planners, landscape architects, and natural resources scientists. DEA is an employee-owned corporation and consistently ranks among Engineering News Record’s Top 100 Pure Design firms in the U.S. DEA and its staff are committed to improving the quality of life, while demonstrating stewardship of the built and natural environments.
For more information about DEA, visit www.deainc.com.
County to Host Bridge Dedication and Reception Friday
The Board of Clark County Commissioners will host a formal bridge dedication on Friday, September 26 beginning at 9:45 a.m. The bridge over Salmon Creek on Highway 99 opened to traffic last Friday, more than a week earlier than the construction contract deadline.
The event will begin with a parade of business owners and neighborhood representatives across the new bridge. This will be followed by formal remarks from county commissioners and others beginning at 10 a.m. on the south side of the bridge where Highway 99 and Northeast 119th Street intersect.
An outdoor reception in the parking lot of the Salmon Creek United Methodist Church, 12217 N.E. Highway 99, will conclude the event. All activities are open to the public.
Scheduled speakers:
The event will begin with a parade of business owners and neighborhood representatives across the new bridge. This will be followed by formal remarks from county commissioners and others beginning at 10 a.m. on the south side of the bridge where Highway 99 and Northeast 119th Street intersect.
An outdoor reception in the parking lot of the Salmon Creek United Methodist Church, 12217 N.E. Highway 99, will conclude the event. All activities are open to the public.
Scheduled speakers:
- Board Chair Betty Sue Morris – Welcome and overview
- Public Works Director Pete Capell – Recognize work of contractors, consultants and project team
- Brad Lothspeich – Remarks from the business and neighborhood perspective
- Commissioners Marc Boldt and Steve Stuart – Closing remarks
Thursday, September 25, 2008
You are invited to the Superintendent’s Patron Tour
Steve Webb, superintendent of Vancouver Public Schools, invites you to attend a patron tour on Friday, Oct. 10. The tour will begin at the Center for Educational Leadership, 2921 Falk Road, at 8:30 AM. After an overview by Dr. Webb, you will board school buses to Fruit Valley Community Learning Center and Washington Elementary School, where you will see firsthand how teaching and learning are being supported by community partnerships. Upon returning to the Center for Educational Leadership, you will enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by Culinary Arts students. The tour will conclude at 1 PM.
The patron tour is free, and lunch is $4. To register, please contact Susan Knable at (360) 313-4720, or email susan.knable@vansd.org. You also may register online at the district's website. Go to www.vansd.org, click on Special Events and Projects, and select Patron Tours.
Fruit Valley and Washington are part of Vancouver Public Schools' long-range plan to establish family-community resource centers in schools impacted by poverty and other barriers to learning. At Fruit Valley, dozens of partnerships with public agencies, not-for-profit groups, faith-based organizations, local businesses and the neighborhood association have helped to revitalize the surrounding community. Services provided at the school site include child care, pre-kindergarten education, before and after school programs, mental health counseling, parenting assistance, employment assistance, access to computer technology, the Lunch Buddy program, basic needs items such as clothing and food, and more. Collaborative efforts to develop a similar resource center at Washington Elementary began last spring with the support of the Vancouver School District Foundation, the City of Vancouver's Community Development Block Grant program, LSW Architects, and other partners.
The patron tour is free, and lunch is $4. To register, please contact Susan Knable at (360) 313-4720, or email susan.knable@vansd.org. You also may register online at the district's website. Go to www.vansd.org, click on Special Events and Projects, and select Patron Tours.
Fruit Valley and Washington are part of Vancouver Public Schools' long-range plan to establish family-community resource centers in schools impacted by poverty and other barriers to learning. At Fruit Valley, dozens of partnerships with public agencies, not-for-profit groups, faith-based organizations, local businesses and the neighborhood association have helped to revitalize the surrounding community. Services provided at the school site include child care, pre-kindergarten education, before and after school programs, mental health counseling, parenting assistance, employment assistance, access to computer technology, the Lunch Buddy program, basic needs items such as clothing and food, and more. Collaborative efforts to develop a similar resource center at Washington Elementary began last spring with the support of the Vancouver School District Foundation, the City of Vancouver's Community Development Block Grant program, LSW Architects, and other partners.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
MORTGAGE FRAUD CASE DEFENDANT PLEADS GUILTY TO MONEY LAUNDERING
Ridgefield, Washington Man Admits Participation In Mortgage Fraud Scheme
Portland, Ore. – United States Attorney Karin Immergut today announced that Jeremy
Richardson, 31, Ridgefield, Washington plead guilty to money laundering in United States
District Court in Portland Oregon. The plea follows a joint investigation by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of a mortgage fraud scheme
devised and carried out by Richardson during 2007.
During the plea hearing today before the Honorable Judge Anna J. Brown, Richardson
admitted that he advertised and solicited persons interested in buying real estate, either to live in or as an investment. If an investor was not able to qualify for the necessary mortgage financing, Richardson would falsify the buyer/investor qualifications and information provided to the lender. If the home was being purchased as an investment, Richardson would advertise for
persons interested in participating in a “rent to own” program to live in the home purchased by
the investor.
Richardson admitted that he inflated the property transaction price on certain transactions
in order to get extra money to use to pay business expenses including required mortgage
payments on purchased real estate. He created false invoices purporting to represent repairs
performed on certain properties in support of the falsely inflated prices. He also induced some
customers to advance him money which he represented would be used to make a down payment
on certain properties, but which he instead used to pay personal and business expenses.
He used interstate wire transmissions to communicate and advertise, and for transfers of
funds to carry out the scheme, including a $50,000 transfer from a Wells Fargo bank account
belonging to a victim investor in California, to a Bank of America account in Portland Oregon he
controlled. Evidence indicated that Richardson’s scheme involved real estate financing
transactions on as many as 90-100 residential properties.
Money laundering carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and
up to three years of supervised release. The plea agreement in Richardson’s case calls for a
sentence of 37 months in prison in addition to payment of full restitution. Judge Brown
scheduled the sentencing hearing on January 5, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
The Richardson prosecution is part of Oregon’s participation in “Operation Malicious
Mortgage,” a nationwide effort to investigate and prosecute mortgage fraud. It highlights the
significant threat posed by mortgage fraud for federally insured and uninsured lenders and the
ongoing law enforcement response.
Portland, Ore. – United States Attorney Karin Immergut today announced that Jeremy
Richardson, 31, Ridgefield, Washington plead guilty to money laundering in United States
District Court in Portland Oregon. The plea follows a joint investigation by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of a mortgage fraud scheme
devised and carried out by Richardson during 2007.
During the plea hearing today before the Honorable Judge Anna J. Brown, Richardson
admitted that he advertised and solicited persons interested in buying real estate, either to live in or as an investment. If an investor was not able to qualify for the necessary mortgage financing, Richardson would falsify the buyer/investor qualifications and information provided to the lender. If the home was being purchased as an investment, Richardson would advertise for
persons interested in participating in a “rent to own” program to live in the home purchased by
the investor.
Richardson admitted that he inflated the property transaction price on certain transactions
in order to get extra money to use to pay business expenses including required mortgage
payments on purchased real estate. He created false invoices purporting to represent repairs
performed on certain properties in support of the falsely inflated prices. He also induced some
customers to advance him money which he represented would be used to make a down payment
on certain properties, but which he instead used to pay personal and business expenses.
He used interstate wire transmissions to communicate and advertise, and for transfers of
funds to carry out the scheme, including a $50,000 transfer from a Wells Fargo bank account
belonging to a victim investor in California, to a Bank of America account in Portland Oregon he
controlled. Evidence indicated that Richardson’s scheme involved real estate financing
transactions on as many as 90-100 residential properties.
Money laundering carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and
up to three years of supervised release. The plea agreement in Richardson’s case calls for a
sentence of 37 months in prison in addition to payment of full restitution. Judge Brown
scheduled the sentencing hearing on January 5, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
The Richardson prosecution is part of Oregon’s participation in “Operation Malicious
Mortgage,” a nationwide effort to investigate and prosecute mortgage fraud. It highlights the
significant threat posed by mortgage fraud for federally insured and uninsured lenders and the
ongoing law enforcement response.
KIDS FIRST!
WHAT IS KIDS FIRST?
Kid’s First is a recreational program for youth (ages 6-11) provided by the City of Vancouver or Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation at three schools during after school hours. Supervised activities include games, crafts, sports, storytelling, music, science, monthly themes, and special events. Free, nutritious snacks are provided through a grant with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Also, one important thing to mention is that Kids First embraces Inclusion, meaning that every child is included in every activity, whether or not they have a disability."
WHO BENEFITS?
Everyone! Children play and learn in a safe and fun environment, while improving their ability to interact with other children. Parents know their kids are safe and involved in healthy, constructive activities after school.
SHOULD I MENTOR?
Peer Mentors must be at least 15. This role requires a lot of maturity, responsibility, and reliability. Volunteers would be able to acquire more experience working one-on-one with children with disabilities, while the child would receive that one-on-one attention they need. If you aspire to one day have a career with Vancouver Clark Parks and Recreation, this would be a good opportunity to get started.
SHOULD I VOLUNTEER?
Volunteers must be reliable, mature, understanding, responsible, and able to commit their time. Sometimes, when a child with a severe disability has a one-on-one, it is very hard on them if the person watching over them is there one day and gone the next. The child might not be there every day, but in the case that they are, it would be good for their one-on-one to be there. Therefore, someone who can be there for a consecutive amount of time - at least once a week - would be the ideal candidate.
WHERE AND WHEN?
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10/1 - 5/29 (2:50-5:30pm)
54933 Fruit Valley Elementary, 3410 NW Fruit Valley Rd.
54935 Washington Elementary, 2908 S. St.
Tuesday & Friday, 10/3 - 5/29 (3:35-5:05pm)
54936 Image Elementary, 4400 NE 122nd Ave.
For more information and registration, please call (360) 487-7059 for K. Brét Kertz, Recreation Specialist for the Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation.
Kid’s First is a recreational program for youth (ages 6-11) provided by the City of Vancouver or Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation at three schools during after school hours. Supervised activities include games, crafts, sports, storytelling, music, science, monthly themes, and special events. Free, nutritious snacks are provided through a grant with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Also, one important thing to mention is that Kids First embraces Inclusion, meaning that every child is included in every activity, whether or not they have a disability."
WHO BENEFITS?
Everyone! Children play and learn in a safe and fun environment, while improving their ability to interact with other children. Parents know their kids are safe and involved in healthy, constructive activities after school.
SHOULD I MENTOR?
Peer Mentors must be at least 15. This role requires a lot of maturity, responsibility, and reliability. Volunteers would be able to acquire more experience working one-on-one with children with disabilities, while the child would receive that one-on-one attention they need. If you aspire to one day have a career with Vancouver Clark Parks and Recreation, this would be a good opportunity to get started.
SHOULD I VOLUNTEER?
Volunteers must be reliable, mature, understanding, responsible, and able to commit their time. Sometimes, when a child with a severe disability has a one-on-one, it is very hard on them if the person watching over them is there one day and gone the next. The child might not be there every day, but in the case that they are, it would be good for their one-on-one to be there. Therefore, someone who can be there for a consecutive amount of time - at least once a week - would be the ideal candidate.
WHERE AND WHEN?
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 10/1 - 5/29 (2:50-5:30pm)
54933 Fruit Valley Elementary, 3410 NW Fruit Valley Rd.
54935 Washington Elementary, 2908 S. St.
Tuesday & Friday, 10/3 - 5/29 (3:35-5:05pm)
54936 Image Elementary, 4400 NE 122nd Ave.
For more information and registration, please call (360) 487-7059 for K. Brét Kertz, Recreation Specialist for the Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
McDONALD’S® CELEBRATES ITS BRAND NEW LOCATION IN VANCOUVER WITH WEEK LONG FESTIVITIES AND FOOD SPECIALS
Clark County McDonald’s Restaurants Join the Celebration by offering Two Quarter Pounders with Cheese for $3 from Sept. 29 – Oct. 5
WHAT: McDonald’s of Clark County is proud to host a celebration for
its newest restaurant in the Sifton area.
WHEN: Sept. 27: The festivities will begin on with a flag raising
ceremony executed by Boy Scout Troop 343 at 2 p.m.
Sept. 27 - 28: The new McDonald’s will feature a “Bounce House” in the parking lot from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sept. 29: Dental Van will be on site providing FREE dental care and giving away FREE oral hygiene items from 10
a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sept. 30: KUPL Radio and the Blazer Dancers will make an appearance and sign autographs from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Oct. 2: KUPL Radio and the LumberJax Dancers will make an appearance and sign autographs from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sept. 29 – Oct. 5: All Clark County McDonald’s Restaurants will offer an exciting food special: Two Quarter Pounders with Cheese for only $3!
Sept. 29 – Oct. 5: Special enter-to-win prize giveaway at Sifton McDonald’s. Prizes include Blazers merchandise,
IPOD shuffles and a Playstation2. Enter by Oct. 5, drawing to be held Oct. 6.
WHERE: McDonald’s of Vancouver
15811 NE Fourth Plain Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98682
360-896-4029
WHY: McDonald’s is excited to celebrate its brand new restaurant with Vancouver and wish to provide a great experience the entire community. McDonald’s Restaurants of Southwest Washington are extremely proud of all the local accomplishments and would like to thank the community for its continued support.
VISUALS: Boy Scout Troop 343 Flag Raising
“Bounce House” in McDonald’s parking lot
Blazer Dancers, LumberJax Dancers & KUPL Radio
Chance to win iPods, iTunes gift cards, Playstation 2, autographed
basketball from Blazers & autographed pennant from Blazers
WHAT: McDonald’s of Clark County is proud to host a celebration for
its newest restaurant in the Sifton area.
WHEN: Sept. 27: The festivities will begin on with a flag raising
ceremony executed by Boy Scout Troop 343 at 2 p.m.
Sept. 27 - 28: The new McDonald’s will feature a “Bounce House” in the parking lot from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Sept. 29: Dental Van will be on site providing FREE dental care and giving away FREE oral hygiene items from 10
a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sept. 30: KUPL Radio and the Blazer Dancers will make an appearance and sign autographs from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Oct. 2: KUPL Radio and the LumberJax Dancers will make an appearance and sign autographs from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sept. 29 – Oct. 5: All Clark County McDonald’s Restaurants will offer an exciting food special: Two Quarter Pounders with Cheese for only $3!
Sept. 29 – Oct. 5: Special enter-to-win prize giveaway at Sifton McDonald’s. Prizes include Blazers merchandise,
IPOD shuffles and a Playstation2. Enter by Oct. 5, drawing to be held Oct. 6.
WHERE: McDonald’s of Vancouver
15811 NE Fourth Plain Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98682
360-896-4029
WHY: McDonald’s is excited to celebrate its brand new restaurant with Vancouver and wish to provide a great experience the entire community. McDonald’s Restaurants of Southwest Washington are extremely proud of all the local accomplishments and would like to thank the community for its continued support.
VISUALS: Boy Scout Troop 343 Flag Raising
“Bounce House” in McDonald’s parking lot
Blazer Dancers, LumberJax Dancers & KUPL Radio
Chance to win iPods, iTunes gift cards, Playstation 2, autographed
basketball from Blazers & autographed pennant from Blazers
Friday, September 19, 2008
LOWE'S OPENING ITS DOORS IN LACAMAS LAKE, WASHINGTON
-- Employees Now Stocking More Than 40,000 Items --
-- Store tours available upon request --
WHO: Lowe’s of Lacamas Lake
WHEN: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
6 a.m., Lowe’s will open its doors to the public
Thursday, October 16, 2008
• 10 a.m. Grand Opening festivities including Lowe’s Board Cutting ceremony
• Gift Card Match Day- Buy a Gift Card, Help Build a Home. Purchase a Lowe’s Gift Card on Thursday, Oct. 16, and Lowe’s will match purchases up to $5,000 to support Evergreen Habitat’s next building project.
WHERE: Lowe's of Lacamas Lake
18801 SE Mill Plain Boulevard
Vancouver, WA 98683
ABOUT THE STORE:
The home improvement store has 117,000 square feet of retail sales space, with an adjacent garden center, stocking 40,000 different items to help customers build, improve and beautify their homes. A store of this size represents an average investment in the community of approximately $18.5 million and creates up to 175 new jobs.
STORE TOURS & MEDIA INTERVIEWS:
The media are invited to get a behind-the-scenes, advance tour of the new Lowe’s store. To schedule a personal tour with the store manager, call Colleen Carbott at (704) 758-2282. For information about Lowe’s, call Maureen Rich at (704) 758-2298.
ABOUT LOWE’S:
With fiscal year 2007 sales of $48.3 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company that serves approximately 14 million customers a week at more than 1,575 home improvement stores in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
-- Store tours available upon request --
WHO: Lowe’s of Lacamas Lake
WHEN: Tuesday, October 14, 2008
6 a.m., Lowe’s will open its doors to the public
Thursday, October 16, 2008
• 10 a.m. Grand Opening festivities including Lowe’s Board Cutting ceremony
• Gift Card Match Day- Buy a Gift Card, Help Build a Home. Purchase a Lowe’s Gift Card on Thursday, Oct. 16, and Lowe’s will match purchases up to $5,000 to support Evergreen Habitat’s next building project.
WHERE: Lowe's of Lacamas Lake
18801 SE Mill Plain Boulevard
Vancouver, WA 98683
ABOUT THE STORE:
The home improvement store has 117,000 square feet of retail sales space, with an adjacent garden center, stocking 40,000 different items to help customers build, improve and beautify their homes. A store of this size represents an average investment in the community of approximately $18.5 million and creates up to 175 new jobs.
STORE TOURS & MEDIA INTERVIEWS:
The media are invited to get a behind-the-scenes, advance tour of the new Lowe’s store. To schedule a personal tour with the store manager, call Colleen Carbott at (704) 758-2282. For information about Lowe’s, call Maureen Rich at (704) 758-2298.
ABOUT LOWE’S:
With fiscal year 2007 sales of $48.3 billion, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. is a FORTUNE® 50 company that serves approximately 14 million customers a week at more than 1,575 home improvement stores in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1946 and based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s is the second-largest home improvement retailer in the world. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Insurance Commissioner approves Safeco sale
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler announced that his office has approved the acquisition of the Safeco Group by the Liberty Mutual Group for $6.2 billion, effective today.
Liberty Mutual has indicated that Safeco will keep its name, will remain headquartered in Seattle and will maintain the Safeco Foundation and its civic and charitable giving in the community. The transition will be seamless to policyholders, and the company will continue to use independent insurance agents.
“Safeco is proudly recognized as an institution in Washington and its proposed acquisition has been a high priority for my office,” said Commissioner Kreidler. “It was the largest, most complex deal we’ve ever been asked to approve. I’m extremely pleased at the thoroughness of the review, and our ability to issue a prompt decision and ensure a smooth transition.”
As a result of the sale, Safeco will change from a publicly-traded stock corporation to a privately-held company of Liberty Mutual. Under the terms of the deal, Liberty Mutual is subject to increased oversight and will submit quarterly reports on its finances and on its treatment of policyholders for the next two years.
The written order, detailing all of the terms of the sale, will be distributed tomorrow morning.
Liberty Mutual has indicated that Safeco will keep its name, will remain headquartered in Seattle and will maintain the Safeco Foundation and its civic and charitable giving in the community. The transition will be seamless to policyholders, and the company will continue to use independent insurance agents.
“Safeco is proudly recognized as an institution in Washington and its proposed acquisition has been a high priority for my office,” said Commissioner Kreidler. “It was the largest, most complex deal we’ve ever been asked to approve. I’m extremely pleased at the thoroughness of the review, and our ability to issue a prompt decision and ensure a smooth transition.”
As a result of the sale, Safeco will change from a publicly-traded stock corporation to a privately-held company of Liberty Mutual. Under the terms of the deal, Liberty Mutual is subject to increased oversight and will submit quarterly reports on its finances and on its treatment of policyholders for the next two years.
The written order, detailing all of the terms of the sale, will be distributed tomorrow morning.
Gov. Gregoire’s statement on financial market turbulence
Washington state takes steps to police lenders and protect consumers
OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire issued the following statement on turbulence in the financial market:
“Like all working families across the nation, I am very troubled and concerned by the recent failures of financial institutions on Wall Street. And like my fellow Washingtonians, I am saddened and disappointed that one of our state’s greatest corporate citizens, Washington Mutual, which grew from a small Seattle savings institution into one of the nation’s largest lenders, may be sold.
“The financial turmoil is evident that the federal government has failed to police the nation’s financial system and allowed the current situation to worsen— hurting Washington working families and Washington’s economy. Despite this, Washingtonians should be reassured that our state is prepared to weather this storm.
“While we cannot control national economic policies, we in Washington state continue to take action to police lenders and to protect consumers. Washington state’s bank examiners are working with state-regulated banks to make sure they are well capitalized, safe and sound. Where they see concerns, they impose stricter requirements to ensure the financial institutions are sound. Consumers can be assured that the FDIC stands ready to insure their deposits up to $100,000.
“We continue to aggressively police bad actors that harm consumers — from Countrywide Financial whose license we revoked this summer, to the securities dealers we recently fined for misleading investors.
“State insurance regulators are making sure that insurance companies have the money necessary to pay claims.
“Washington has been a leader in mortgage lending reform. Our task force on homeowner security last year recommended and the Legislature enacted new lending regulations, consumer protections and requirements for disclosure to consumers. We enacted mortgage rescue scam prevention legislation to stop crooks from preying on distressed homeowners. We put into place homeowner counseling services that have helped more than 2,000 homeowners facing foreclosure or looking to buy homes.
“I agree with New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s assurance that if we continue making the smart long-term investments and continue managing our resources responsibly and conservatively, then our best days are yet to come.”
OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire issued the following statement on turbulence in the financial market:
“Like all working families across the nation, I am very troubled and concerned by the recent failures of financial institutions on Wall Street. And like my fellow Washingtonians, I am saddened and disappointed that one of our state’s greatest corporate citizens, Washington Mutual, which grew from a small Seattle savings institution into one of the nation’s largest lenders, may be sold.
“The financial turmoil is evident that the federal government has failed to police the nation’s financial system and allowed the current situation to worsen— hurting Washington working families and Washington’s economy. Despite this, Washingtonians should be reassured that our state is prepared to weather this storm.
“While we cannot control national economic policies, we in Washington state continue to take action to police lenders and to protect consumers. Washington state’s bank examiners are working with state-regulated banks to make sure they are well capitalized, safe and sound. Where they see concerns, they impose stricter requirements to ensure the financial institutions are sound. Consumers can be assured that the FDIC stands ready to insure their deposits up to $100,000.
“We continue to aggressively police bad actors that harm consumers — from Countrywide Financial whose license we revoked this summer, to the securities dealers we recently fined for misleading investors.
“State insurance regulators are making sure that insurance companies have the money necessary to pay claims.
“Washington has been a leader in mortgage lending reform. Our task force on homeowner security last year recommended and the Legislature enacted new lending regulations, consumer protections and requirements for disclosure to consumers. We enacted mortgage rescue scam prevention legislation to stop crooks from preying on distressed homeowners. We put into place homeowner counseling services that have helped more than 2,000 homeowners facing foreclosure or looking to buy homes.
“I agree with New York City Mayor Bloomberg’s assurance that if we continue making the smart long-term investments and continue managing our resources responsibly and conservatively, then our best days are yet to come.”
Friday, September 12, 2008
McDONALD’S® OF VANCOUVER HOSTS EXCLUSIVE VIP PARTY CELEBRATING ITS BRAND NEW LOCATION
Vancouver City Council Member, Jeanne Harris Will Perform A Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 13
WHAT: McDonald’s of Vancouver is proud to host a special ribbon
cutting celebration for its newest restaurant this Saturday at 5p.m.; in attendance and performing the ribbon cutting is Vancouver City Council Member, Jeanne Harris.
In addition to the ribbon cutting celebration, 2008 McDonald’s All
American High School Basketball team member, Ashley Corral’s family
will help kick off the festivities. Ashley is a graduate of Prairie
High School in Vancouver and was named to the McDonald’s West squad earlier this year. Ashley played with 23 other top female basketball players from across the country this past spring.
The newest McDonald’s will emulate a sports theme, highlighting local area sports; a large differentiator from all other area McDonald’s. Blazer jerseys, LumberJax jerseys and Ashley Corral’s 2008 All American jersey will be displayed on the walls.
McDonald’s will proudly present a check to Heritage High School senior, Mariah Nay to benefit her college education. McDonald’s challenged Heritage High School’s art classes to create a sports themed collage that depicts sports as an art form; Mariah’s winning piece is a baseball collage that will be permanently hung in the McDonald’s restaurant.
WHEN: Saturday, September 13th, 2008, 5 – 7 p.m.
WHERE: McDonald’s of Vancouver
15811 NE Fourth Plain Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 260-9749
WHY: McDonald’s is excited to celebrate its brand new restaurant with
Vancouver and wish to provide a great experience for the entire community. McDonald’s Restaurants of Southwest Washington are extremely proud of all the local accomplishments
and would like to thank the community for its continued support.
VISUALS: Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. A completely new and unique sports themed McDonald’s, full of Blazer, LumberJax and All American jersey’s
Chance to win iPods, iTunes gift cards, Playstation 2, autographed
basketball from Blazers & autographed pennant from Blazers
WHAT: McDonald’s of Vancouver is proud to host a special ribbon
cutting celebration for its newest restaurant this Saturday at 5p.m.; in attendance and performing the ribbon cutting is Vancouver City Council Member, Jeanne Harris.
In addition to the ribbon cutting celebration, 2008 McDonald’s All
American High School Basketball team member, Ashley Corral’s family
will help kick off the festivities. Ashley is a graduate of Prairie
High School in Vancouver and was named to the McDonald’s West squad earlier this year. Ashley played with 23 other top female basketball players from across the country this past spring.
The newest McDonald’s will emulate a sports theme, highlighting local area sports; a large differentiator from all other area McDonald’s. Blazer jerseys, LumberJax jerseys and Ashley Corral’s 2008 All American jersey will be displayed on the walls.
McDonald’s will proudly present a check to Heritage High School senior, Mariah Nay to benefit her college education. McDonald’s challenged Heritage High School’s art classes to create a sports themed collage that depicts sports as an art form; Mariah’s winning piece is a baseball collage that will be permanently hung in the McDonald’s restaurant.
WHEN: Saturday, September 13th, 2008, 5 – 7 p.m.
WHERE: McDonald’s of Vancouver
15811 NE Fourth Plain Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 260-9749
WHY: McDonald’s is excited to celebrate its brand new restaurant with
Vancouver and wish to provide a great experience for the entire community. McDonald’s Restaurants of Southwest Washington are extremely proud of all the local accomplishments
and would like to thank the community for its continued support.
VISUALS: Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. A completely new and unique sports themed McDonald’s, full of Blazer, LumberJax and All American jersey’s
Chance to win iPods, iTunes gift cards, Playstation 2, autographed
basketball from Blazers & autographed pennant from Blazers
Monday, September 8, 2008
McClaskey Building Kindergarten Breaks Ground at WSU Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Washington State University Vancouver will host a groundbreaking event at 11 a.m. Sept. 18 to celebrate the generous gift of $1.5 million from the Tod and Maxine McClaskey Foundation for the expansion of the WSU Vancouver Child Development Program. The gift will allow the creation of a full-day kindergarten scheduled to open in fall 2010.
The ceremony will take place near the Human Development building, soon to be renamed the McClaskey Building. WSU Vancouver Chancellor Hal Dengerink will give opening remarks followed by members of the Foundation Board. The children in the program will also be participating in the actual ground breaking. The public is invited to the celebration, though RSVP is required to events@vancouver.wsu.edu or 360-546-9600.
"We want to thank the board for making their first signature gift to WSU Vancouver. The late Tod and Maxine had a passion for education, this community and quality," said Dengerink. "This gift will expand our reach greatly, and positions our early learning professionals to be an even greater resource to this community. This gift is truly helping to educate this community by beginning with our youngest citizens."
Funding from the Tod and Maxine McClaskey Foundation will be used for a variety of start-up costs including remodeling of the interior classrooms, technology upgrades, curriculum development, community engagement and staff salaries. Construction on the expansion is slated to begin spring 2009 by Berrentine, Bates & Lee Architects.
"Private philanthropy is critical to WSU Vancouver, and we are extremely honored that the Tod and Maxine McClaskey Foundation have invested in the future of our community by contributing to the early learning program initiative," said Jennifer Crooks, director of Development.
"This gift will allow us to seek additional funders to complete the full expansion."
The ceremony will take place near the Human Development building, soon to be renamed the McClaskey Building. WSU Vancouver Chancellor Hal Dengerink will give opening remarks followed by members of the Foundation Board. The children in the program will also be participating in the actual ground breaking. The public is invited to the celebration, though RSVP is required to events@vancouver.wsu.edu or 360-546-9600.
"We want to thank the board for making their first signature gift to WSU Vancouver. The late Tod and Maxine had a passion for education, this community and quality," said Dengerink. "This gift will expand our reach greatly, and positions our early learning professionals to be an even greater resource to this community. This gift is truly helping to educate this community by beginning with our youngest citizens."
Funding from the Tod and Maxine McClaskey Foundation will be used for a variety of start-up costs including remodeling of the interior classrooms, technology upgrades, curriculum development, community engagement and staff salaries. Construction on the expansion is slated to begin spring 2009 by Berrentine, Bates & Lee Architects.
"Private philanthropy is critical to WSU Vancouver, and we are extremely honored that the Tod and Maxine McClaskey Foundation have invested in the future of our community by contributing to the early learning program initiative," said Jennifer Crooks, director of Development.
"This gift will allow us to seek additional funders to complete the full expansion."
Friday, September 5, 2008
Port kicks off Airport Environmental Assessment with a Public Information Meeting
Washougal, Wash. (September 4, 2008) – The Port of Camas-Washougal is embarking on the first phase of the Grove Field Airport Environmental Assessment and invites the community to learn more about the project, ask questions and share their ideas at a Public Information Meeting.
Date: Tuesday, September 9th
Time: 7:00 p. m. – 8:30 p.m.
Place: Camas High School Auditorium at 26900 SE 14th Street, Camas, Washington
The purpose of the environment assessment is to evaluate the possible impacts of future capital improvement projects as listed in the recent ALP’s master planning process, specifically focused on safety improvement plans. The goal is to bring Grove Field Airport into compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design standards for the airport’s existing Airport Reference Code of A-1 (small), while complying with federal and state environmental regulations. The project will result in a Draft Environmental Assessment for public and agency review in the fall of 2009 and an environmental finding from FAA in late 2009.
The ALP calls for proposed improvements including realigning the current runway to the south, extending it to the east approximately 350 feet, and widening it by 20 feet. In addition, the existing parallel taxiway will be extended to match the runway. This project may require the relocation of Delp Road. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2010.
The current airport designation for Grove Field allows for aircraft with approach speeds of less than 91 knots, wingspans up to 49 feet and a maximum weight of 12,500 pounds. There will be no change in the size of aircraft typically using Grove Field Airport as a result of this project.
Funding for this project involved seeking grants from the FAA, and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Operations. However, the FAA now requires an approved Airport Layout Plan that outlines details of airport improvements in order for Grove Field airport to receive federal and state funding. This project is being funded by the FAA (95%), WSDOT Aviation (2.5%) and the Port of Camas/Washougal (2.5%). Earlier this year, the Port was approved for $393,430 in federal funding for the environmental impact study. The Port will also invest $10,353, and receive another $10,353 in state matching towards this project.
The Port of Camas-Washougal began public discussion on an Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for Grove Field Airport in September, 2005. In addition to the Port and the FAA, the ALP underwent review by the Washington State Department of Transportation (Aviation Division), and the Port’s Airport Advisory Committee. It was subsequently approved by the Port Commission and the Federal Aviation Association in September, 2007. This was followed by a Request for Qualifications for airport environmental and engineering services, which was awarded this January to WHPacific, a Northwest architecture and engineering firm. Specifically, the project will address issues such as water, soils, habitat, wildlife, pollution, safety, roads and storm water runoff in the environmental assessment which is anticipated to be completed next year.
For more information, please contact Port Administration at (360) 835-2196 or check the project website at www.grovefieldalp.org.
Date: Tuesday, September 9th
Time: 7:00 p. m. – 8:30 p.m.
Place: Camas High School Auditorium at 26900 SE 14th Street, Camas, Washington
The purpose of the environment assessment is to evaluate the possible impacts of future capital improvement projects as listed in the recent ALP’s master planning process, specifically focused on safety improvement plans. The goal is to bring Grove Field Airport into compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) design standards for the airport’s existing Airport Reference Code of A-1 (small), while complying with federal and state environmental regulations. The project will result in a Draft Environmental Assessment for public and agency review in the fall of 2009 and an environmental finding from FAA in late 2009.
The ALP calls for proposed improvements including realigning the current runway to the south, extending it to the east approximately 350 feet, and widening it by 20 feet. In addition, the existing parallel taxiway will be extended to match the runway. This project may require the relocation of Delp Road. Construction is anticipated to begin in 2010.
The current airport designation for Grove Field allows for aircraft with approach speeds of less than 91 knots, wingspans up to 49 feet and a maximum weight of 12,500 pounds. There will be no change in the size of aircraft typically using Grove Field Airport as a result of this project.
Funding for this project involved seeking grants from the FAA, and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Operations. However, the FAA now requires an approved Airport Layout Plan that outlines details of airport improvements in order for Grove Field airport to receive federal and state funding. This project is being funded by the FAA (95%), WSDOT Aviation (2.5%) and the Port of Camas/Washougal (2.5%). Earlier this year, the Port was approved for $393,430 in federal funding for the environmental impact study. The Port will also invest $10,353, and receive another $10,353 in state matching towards this project.
The Port of Camas-Washougal began public discussion on an Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for Grove Field Airport in September, 2005. In addition to the Port and the FAA, the ALP underwent review by the Washington State Department of Transportation (Aviation Division), and the Port’s Airport Advisory Committee. It was subsequently approved by the Port Commission and the Federal Aviation Association in September, 2007. This was followed by a Request for Qualifications for airport environmental and engineering services, which was awarded this January to WHPacific, a Northwest architecture and engineering firm. Specifically, the project will address issues such as water, soils, habitat, wildlife, pollution, safety, roads and storm water runoff in the environmental assessment which is anticipated to be completed next year.
For more information, please contact Port Administration at (360) 835-2196 or check the project website at www.grovefieldalp.org.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Work on two major county road projects is ahead of schedule
Vancouver, WA — Two major road improvement projects that began last year along Northeast St. John’s Road and Northeast 72nd Avenue will be completed ahead of schedule this year, according to Clark County Public Works. Also, utility relocation work has started on Northeast 88th Street.
Northeast St. Johns Road
Paving work is underway this week on St. Johns Road. This project will likely be completed by December, three months ahead of the official schedule.
The St. Johns Road project widens the road from two lanes to five with four travel lanes, raised medians with left turn pockets, bike lanes and sidewalks. Many of the medians will be planted with shrubs and trees this fall. The project will cost more than $21 million when completed, including the addition of two major new wetland areas to manage stormwater runoff from the expanded road surfaces.
Northeast 72nd Avenue
The county expects final paving and road striping to be done on 72nd Avenue in September, although some lane restrictions will remain in place into October. Minor contract work will continue through the end of the year.
This project includes four travel lanes, a continuous left turn lane, bike lanes and sidewalks with planter strips. Workers also reconfigured the intersection with Northeast 72nd Avenue, added a signal to improve safety and improved the existing railroad crossing. Utility improvements, including the installation of new sewer and water pipelines, are part of the project.
This $10.5 million project also includes a water quality facility to manage stormwater runoff located in the new wetland enhancement area along Curtin Creek. About 75 percent of the Curtin Creek Enhancement Area project is funded by Clean Water fees collected annually from county businesses and residences.
Northeast 88th Street
Utility relocation work is also underway on Northeast 88th Street between St. Johns Road and Northeast Andresen. Clark Public Utilities staff is currently moving back power poles and lines, making way for road widening construction that will begin in spring 2009. When completed in fall 2009, the project will have two travel lanes, a center turn lane, sidewalks and bike lanes. Work will also include a stormwater management facility to handle increased runoff from the new roadway. This project will cost about $5.8 million to complete.
Northeast St. Johns Road
Paving work is underway this week on St. Johns Road. This project will likely be completed by December, three months ahead of the official schedule.
The St. Johns Road project widens the road from two lanes to five with four travel lanes, raised medians with left turn pockets, bike lanes and sidewalks. Many of the medians will be planted with shrubs and trees this fall. The project will cost more than $21 million when completed, including the addition of two major new wetland areas to manage stormwater runoff from the expanded road surfaces.
Northeast 72nd Avenue
The county expects final paving and road striping to be done on 72nd Avenue in September, although some lane restrictions will remain in place into October. Minor contract work will continue through the end of the year.
This project includes four travel lanes, a continuous left turn lane, bike lanes and sidewalks with planter strips. Workers also reconfigured the intersection with Northeast 72nd Avenue, added a signal to improve safety and improved the existing railroad crossing. Utility improvements, including the installation of new sewer and water pipelines, are part of the project.
This $10.5 million project also includes a water quality facility to manage stormwater runoff located in the new wetland enhancement area along Curtin Creek. About 75 percent of the Curtin Creek Enhancement Area project is funded by Clean Water fees collected annually from county businesses and residences.
Northeast 88th Street
Utility relocation work is also underway on Northeast 88th Street between St. Johns Road and Northeast Andresen. Clark Public Utilities staff is currently moving back power poles and lines, making way for road widening construction that will begin in spring 2009. When completed in fall 2009, the project will have two travel lanes, a center turn lane, sidewalks and bike lanes. Work will also include a stormwater management facility to handle increased runoff from the new roadway. This project will cost about $5.8 million to complete.
IConnect And Event 1 Partner To Provide Low-Cost Business Solutions For Home Builders
Vancouver, WA, August 29, 2008 … iConnect and Event 1 Software, Inc. have partnered
to provide home builders with an integrated data management system that will
collaborate with the industry’s most popular financial reporting software.
The partnership will allow users to pull existing information from Sage Timberline
Office, use it with Builder’s CoPilot and vice versa. Builder’s CoPilot is a cutting-edge
customer relationship management (CRM) software program for home builders created
by iConnect.
Builder’s CoPilot and Event 1 Software have created a co-marketing relationship where
each company retains its identity but also promotes the other in order to benefit
customers.
“This partnership will provide home builders with a low-cost and integrated software
solution that will allow them to streamline their business process,” said Amitesh Sinha,
President and CIO of iConnect. “We were able to build a bridge between different
technologies without requiring our customers to purchase a third-party tool.”
“Our partnership allows our customers to take advantage of today’s best technology
without trying to reinvent the wheel,” said James Coyle, president of Event 1 Software.
“We recognized the strengths in each of our products and realized our customers would
be much better off if we worked together.”
Builder’s CoPilot is CRM software for home builders that integrates information about
sales, construction, scheduling, service and warranty, accounting, and other key
components of the construction process into one database.
Event 1 Software’s Office Connector product leverages Event 1 Software’s core
competency: Excel integration. Office Connector is designed to exchange information
and create reports from data contained in Sage Timberline Office – a cost accounting
system that is popular in the home building industry.
Builder’s CoPilot
Event 1 Software designed an Excel-based Office Connector template specifically for
Builder’s CoPilot, which allows Builder’s CoPilot customers to take advantage of Sage
Timberline Office.
About Event 1 Software
Located in Vancouver, Wash., Event 1 Software is a leading developer of Microsoft
Excel-based reporting, inquiry and business intelligence software. Since 1998, Event 1
Software has provided technology to thousands of forward-thinking end users through its
suite of Excel-based integration products, including Forecast, Office Connector Query,
Office Connector Write, and now Office Connector Import, as well as Event 1 Integrator
for Prolog Manager and Sage Timberline Office.
About Builder’s CoPilot
Builder’s CoPilot is a CRM solution developed by iConnect specifically for home
builders. Builder’s CoPilot is real-time CRM software, which provides greater insight
into the operations of a home building company. iConnect is a Reston, Va.-based
strategic IT consulting firm that specializes in data warehousing, system integration,
maintenance outsourcing, and custom software development and implementation. For
more information, visit www.builderscopilot.com.
to provide home builders with an integrated data management system that will
collaborate with the industry’s most popular financial reporting software.
The partnership will allow users to pull existing information from Sage Timberline
Office, use it with Builder’s CoPilot and vice versa. Builder’s CoPilot is a cutting-edge
customer relationship management (CRM) software program for home builders created
by iConnect.
Builder’s CoPilot and Event 1 Software have created a co-marketing relationship where
each company retains its identity but also promotes the other in order to benefit
customers.
“This partnership will provide home builders with a low-cost and integrated software
solution that will allow them to streamline their business process,” said Amitesh Sinha,
President and CIO of iConnect. “We were able to build a bridge between different
technologies without requiring our customers to purchase a third-party tool.”
“Our partnership allows our customers to take advantage of today’s best technology
without trying to reinvent the wheel,” said James Coyle, president of Event 1 Software.
“We recognized the strengths in each of our products and realized our customers would
be much better off if we worked together.”
Builder’s CoPilot is CRM software for home builders that integrates information about
sales, construction, scheduling, service and warranty, accounting, and other key
components of the construction process into one database.
Event 1 Software’s Office Connector product leverages Event 1 Software’s core
competency: Excel integration. Office Connector is designed to exchange information
and create reports from data contained in Sage Timberline Office – a cost accounting
system that is popular in the home building industry.
Builder’s CoPilot
Event 1 Software designed an Excel-based Office Connector template specifically for
Builder’s CoPilot, which allows Builder’s CoPilot customers to take advantage of Sage
Timberline Office.
About Event 1 Software
Located in Vancouver, Wash., Event 1 Software is a leading developer of Microsoft
Excel-based reporting, inquiry and business intelligence software. Since 1998, Event 1
Software has provided technology to thousands of forward-thinking end users through its
suite of Excel-based integration products, including Forecast, Office Connector Query,
Office Connector Write, and now Office Connector Import, as well as Event 1 Integrator
for Prolog Manager and Sage Timberline Office.
About Builder’s CoPilot
Builder’s CoPilot is a CRM solution developed by iConnect specifically for home
builders. Builder’s CoPilot is real-time CRM software, which provides greater insight
into the operations of a home building company. iConnect is a Reston, Va.-based
strategic IT consulting firm that specializes in data warehousing, system integration,
maintenance outsourcing, and custom software development and implementation. For
more information, visit www.builderscopilot.com.
AOL City's Best Program Recognizes Burgerville
Each year, the AOL City’s Best program recognizes the best restaurants, bars and venues across more than 30 categories. City's Best nominations are based both on insights of the City’s Best editorial team and AOL user feedback.
In 2008, there were 8,000 nominees and more than 2.67 million votes cast by local consumers who picked winners in 40 markets nationwide. City's Best 2008 nominations were based both on insights of the City’s Best editorial staff and AOL user feedback. Consumers' votes ultimately determined which venues were chosen the winners in their categories.
As you know, all Burgerville burgers are made with Country Natural Beef, an all natural, vegetarian fed, locally-raised meat produced by area ranchers. Country Natural Beef is raised humanely and not treated with growth hormones. Partnerships with local companies like Country Natural Beef for sustainably raised beef contribute to Burgerville’s reputation for uncompromising quality.
In 2008, there were 8,000 nominees and more than 2.67 million votes cast by local consumers who picked winners in 40 markets nationwide. City's Best 2008 nominations were based both on insights of the City’s Best editorial staff and AOL user feedback. Consumers' votes ultimately determined which venues were chosen the winners in their categories.
As you know, all Burgerville burgers are made with Country Natural Beef, an all natural, vegetarian fed, locally-raised meat produced by area ranchers. Country Natural Beef is raised humanely and not treated with growth hormones. Partnerships with local companies like Country Natural Beef for sustainably raised beef contribute to Burgerville’s reputation for uncompromising quality.
International Communications Trainer to Speak at CW Chamber Event
CAMAS, WA – On, Thursday, September 18th, the CW Chamber of Commerce will host their monthly luncheon meeting at Camas Meadows Golf Club (4105 NW Camas Meadows Drive Camas WA 98607). The Chamber’s keynote speaker is Author and communications expert: Kathy Condon. Condon, an Executive Coach certified in Performance Coaching, travels the world inspiring others as an international speaker and trainer. As a published author, she is driven by a distinct purpose to motivate others to achieve their full potential. Her popular E-zine “Weekly Wisdom” offers insights and thought-provoking comments about current events, business communication and career issues. Kathy’s book “It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask: It’s all about Communication” was released in March of this year. The book stresses the need for the use of simple tools to increase your ability to communicate more effectively with anyone.
The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon events are open to members, businessmen and women seeking membership and guests. Doors open at 11:30, program begins at noon. RSVP required 24 hours prior to the event. Call the CW Chamber office for your space at 360-834-2472. You can also register online through our events page at www.cwchamber.com. Members $15, non-members $17.
The sponsor for the September Luncheon event is iQ Credit Union:
Since 1940, iQ Credit Union has always been about members helping members. Over time, our educational core expanded - first to include all school employees, then to their families, then to select employee groups, then to six SW Washington counties and now to the entire state of Washington. iQ Credit Union stands for financial intelligence and demonstrates our continued commitment to the educational community. www.iqcu.com
The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon events are open to members, businessmen and women seeking membership and guests. Doors open at 11:30, program begins at noon. RSVP required 24 hours prior to the event. Call the CW Chamber office for your space at 360-834-2472. You can also register online through our events page at www.cwchamber.com. Members $15, non-members $17.
The sponsor for the September Luncheon event is iQ Credit Union:
Since 1940, iQ Credit Union has always been about members helping members. Over time, our educational core expanded - first to include all school employees, then to their families, then to select employee groups, then to six SW Washington counties and now to the entire state of Washington. iQ Credit Union stands for financial intelligence and demonstrates our continued commitment to the educational community. www.iqcu.com
LEED wood certification up for comment
Public comment to the U.S. Green Building Council on the rating system for wood used in green buildings will be accepted until 5 p.m. Sept. 7.
The council is revising certification standards for wood products under its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system. Currently, only wood products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council are eligible for LEED points.
Comments can be submitted at www.usgbc.org. Research on the proposed changes is at www.yale.edu, keyword search “USGBC forest.”
The council is revising certification standards for wood products under its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system. Currently, only wood products certified by the Forest Stewardship Council are eligible for LEED points.
Comments can be submitted at www.usgbc.org. Research on the proposed changes is at www.yale.edu, keyword search “USGBC forest.”
nLIGHT Corporation acquires majority interest in Optotools GmbH
Vancouver, WA USA / Heilbronn, Germany September 2, 2008 – nLIGHT Corporation (nLIGHT), a leading supplier of high-power semiconductor lasers and fibers, announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in Optotools GmbH (Optotools).
Optotools, established in 2001 and located in Heilbronn, Germany is a leading supplier of high-power semiconductor lasers for industrial customers. The established Optotools product line will remain and new, integrated products will be introduced in the next 12 months. Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn GmbH & Co. KG (ZFHN) will remain as investor and business partner, and Frank Pfeffer will continue as Managing Director of Optotools.
“This acquisition further enhances our portfolio of products for the industrial laser market”, stated Scott Keeney, nLIGHT’s President and CEO. “We are pleased to have the Optotools team join nLIGHT and to expand our investment in the German market through operations in Heilbronn.”
“We are excited to join the nLIGHT team and leverage our mutual capabilities to continue expanding our business in industrial lasers”, said Frank Pfeffer. “The market for high-power semiconductor lasers continues to grow. In order to deliver the best technical solutions and superior support for industrial customers, it is critical to integrate all core competencies.”
Thomas R. Villinger, CEO of ZFHN, stated, “We are pleased to have nLIGHT invest in Optotools and Heilbronn. One of the goals of ZFHN is to promote young, innovative companies to a successful expansion path. Relevant know-how will be brought together with nLIGHT and Optotools in order to expand beyond Europe. nLIGHT and Optotools are ideal examples of technology companies that will excel in Heilbronn.”
About nLIGHT Corporation
nLIGHT is a leading supplier of innovative high-power semiconductor lasers and fibers for industrial, medical, defense and consumer applications. nLIGHT provides customers advantages in performance, reliability and efficiency. Global support is provided through state-of-the-art manufacturing and application centers in North America, Europe, and Asia. www.nlight.net
About Optotools GmbH
Optotools is a leading manufacturer of industrial fiber-coupled high-power semiconductor lasers headquartered in Heilbronn, Germany. The products range from 100 W to multi kW for different applications in materials processing. Optotools provides customers compact and reliable high-brightness lasers. www.optotools.de
About Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn GmbH & Co. KG
Privately held Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn is a regional venture capital fund that supports the development of young innovative companies from start-up to mature stage. Zukunftsfonds Heilbronn primarily invests as lead or co-lead investor in companies that have a presence in the technology- and growth region Heilbronn in the South of Germany. www.zukunftsfonds-hn.com
Coming This Friday: The Hatching of Turtle Place!
Vancouver, Wash. – Turtle Place is hatching on Friday morning, 10:15 a.m., September 5—and you’re invited to take part in this historic event!
Welcome to Turtle Place, a model of sustainability and a vision of urban beauty that is being created in this plaza where C-Tran operated a transit center for more than two decades. Thanks to a cooperative effort led by Vancouver’s Downtown Association, the former bus stop at downtown Vancouver’s Seventh Street, in between Washington and Main Streets, is being transformed.
Schedule of Events
10 a.m. Press Conference
For local media, with Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard,
C-Tran Vice-Chair and La Center Mayor Jim Irish, and Vancouver’s
Downtown Association President Lee Coulthard.
10:15 a.m. The Hatching of Turtle Place!
- Speakers include Mayor Pollard, Jim Irish, Lee Coulthard, Dean Sutherland of Clark Public Utilities, and Jerry Nutter of Nutter Construction.
- Nutter Construction will have heavy equipment on hand to break the first section of concrete and officially mark the plaza’s beginning.
- Rumor has it a special guest of a turtle persuasion will be on hand, too!
10:30 a.m. ... It’s a Surprise! ... Stick around to find out!
5 p.m. Art Walk Reception beginning at West Coast Bank
Come out for Art Walk and see how things have progressed! Representatives of Turtle Place will be on hand to answer questions and share plans.
(more)
Made Possible by an Extensive Partnership
Spearheaded and funded by Vancouver’s Downtown Association, Turtle Place is possible only because Vancouver’s Downtown Association, C-Tran, and the City of Vancouver have worked together step by step to bring this temporary plaza downtown. Local businesses in all arenas have donated time, talent, and treasure to make this sustainable plaza possible.
All design work has been donated by local civil engineering firm Harper Houf Peterson Righellis, leaders in landscape architecture and sustainability planning. Nutter Construction has come on board as the contractor to perform the work, and their heavy equipment will soon be seen transforming the former bus mall into a park for all of us to enjoy. Clark Public Utilities has worked closely with the project, every step of the way, to help design and procure a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient lighting system. Thompson Metal Fab is creating brackets, designed by Group MacKenzie, to hold this LED lighting system. Identity Clark County and Wayne Magnoni at Main Street Partners have lent immeasurable support. Local design team Tribe 2 Studios designed the mural art, which is being painted by prominent local artist Guy Drennan. The centerpiece water feature is a sculpture created by artists Wendy Armstrong and Greg Conyne, made of cast-off parts from the Clark Public Utilities and C-Tran “boneyards,” as well as pieces donated by the contractor who originally built the bus mall 20 years ago.
All of this cooperation, of course, wouldn’t be possible without funding! Working closely with local businesses that want to see their community revitalized, VDA has created a sizable fund that is specifically dedicated to downtown infrastructure improvements. Donors whose contributions have helped fund this effort include The Columbian, The Bank of Clark County, First Independent Bank, Albina Fuel, Hi-School Pharmacy, and Burgerville.
Welcome to Turtle Place, a model of sustainability and a vision of urban beauty that is being created in this plaza where C-Tran operated a transit center for more than two decades. Thanks to a cooperative effort led by Vancouver’s Downtown Association, the former bus stop at downtown Vancouver’s Seventh Street, in between Washington and Main Streets, is being transformed.
Schedule of Events
10 a.m. Press Conference
For local media, with Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard,
C-Tran Vice-Chair and La Center Mayor Jim Irish, and Vancouver’s
Downtown Association President Lee Coulthard.
10:15 a.m. The Hatching of Turtle Place!
- Speakers include Mayor Pollard, Jim Irish, Lee Coulthard, Dean Sutherland of Clark Public Utilities, and Jerry Nutter of Nutter Construction.
- Nutter Construction will have heavy equipment on hand to break the first section of concrete and officially mark the plaza’s beginning.
- Rumor has it a special guest of a turtle persuasion will be on hand, too!
10:30 a.m. ... It’s a Surprise! ... Stick around to find out!
5 p.m. Art Walk Reception beginning at West Coast Bank
Come out for Art Walk and see how things have progressed! Representatives of Turtle Place will be on hand to answer questions and share plans.
(more)
Made Possible by an Extensive Partnership
Spearheaded and funded by Vancouver’s Downtown Association, Turtle Place is possible only because Vancouver’s Downtown Association, C-Tran, and the City of Vancouver have worked together step by step to bring this temporary plaza downtown. Local businesses in all arenas have donated time, talent, and treasure to make this sustainable plaza possible.
All design work has been donated by local civil engineering firm Harper Houf Peterson Righellis, leaders in landscape architecture and sustainability planning. Nutter Construction has come on board as the contractor to perform the work, and their heavy equipment will soon be seen transforming the former bus mall into a park for all of us to enjoy. Clark Public Utilities has worked closely with the project, every step of the way, to help design and procure a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient lighting system. Thompson Metal Fab is creating brackets, designed by Group MacKenzie, to hold this LED lighting system. Identity Clark County and Wayne Magnoni at Main Street Partners have lent immeasurable support. Local design team Tribe 2 Studios designed the mural art, which is being painted by prominent local artist Guy Drennan. The centerpiece water feature is a sculpture created by artists Wendy Armstrong and Greg Conyne, made of cast-off parts from the Clark Public Utilities and C-Tran “boneyards,” as well as pieces donated by the contractor who originally built the bus mall 20 years ago.
All of this cooperation, of course, wouldn’t be possible without funding! Working closely with local businesses that want to see their community revitalized, VDA has created a sizable fund that is specifically dedicated to downtown infrastructure improvements. Donors whose contributions have helped fund this effort include The Columbian, The Bank of Clark County, First Independent Bank, Albina Fuel, Hi-School Pharmacy, and Burgerville.
County invites citizens to help assess stormwater problems
Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Clean Water Program will assess conditions along portions of the East Fork Lewis River and lower Salmon Creek watersheds this fall and winter as part of its Stormwater Needs Assessment Program (SNAP). To help, the county staff is requesting information from citizens and local agencies about potential water quality and stormwater problems in these watersheds.
“Observations and experiences from people who live or work around these tributaries are an important part of our data gathering process,” said Rod Swanson, Clean Water Program senior planner. “The information we receive will be used to help supplement and inform our work in the field.”
Work for the remainder of 2008 will focus on tributaries of the East Fork Lewis River near La Center and on tributaries to lower Salmon Creek near Interstate 5, such as Cougar, Tenny and LaLonde creeks.
People living or working around these waters are encouraged to contact the county with information about water quality, erosion, stormwater, drainage, habitat or noxious weeds by calling (360) 397-6118 ext. 4345.
SNAP is a five-year effort to assess stream and storm drainage conditions in Clark County. The program examines watershed resources, identifies stormwater issues and opportunities, and recommends specific projects or actions to help protect water quality through improved stormwater management. SNAP is currently in its second year. In 2007, the program submitted more than 20 capital projects for the 2009-14 Stormwater Capital Improvement Program.
More information is available online at: www.clark.wa.gov/water-resources, or by calling the Clean Water Program at (360) 397-6118 ext. 4345.
“Observations and experiences from people who live or work around these tributaries are an important part of our data gathering process,” said Rod Swanson, Clean Water Program senior planner. “The information we receive will be used to help supplement and inform our work in the field.”
Work for the remainder of 2008 will focus on tributaries of the East Fork Lewis River near La Center and on tributaries to lower Salmon Creek near Interstate 5, such as Cougar, Tenny and LaLonde creeks.
People living or working around these waters are encouraged to contact the county with information about water quality, erosion, stormwater, drainage, habitat or noxious weeds by calling (360) 397-6118 ext. 4345.
SNAP is a five-year effort to assess stream and storm drainage conditions in Clark County. The program examines watershed resources, identifies stormwater issues and opportunities, and recommends specific projects or actions to help protect water quality through improved stormwater management. SNAP is currently in its second year. In 2007, the program submitted more than 20 capital projects for the 2009-14 Stormwater Capital Improvement Program.
More information is available online at: www.clark.wa.gov/water-resources, or by calling the Clean Water Program at (360) 397-6118 ext. 4345.
World Championship model boat race coming to Vancouver
Model hydroplane race at Klineline Pond to benefit Parks Foundation
VANCOUVER, Wash. – A two-year old national championship event is growing up and moving out this fall.
After back-to-back years as host of the American Power Boat Association National Championship [for 1/10-scale unlimited hydroplanes] at Woodland’s Horseshoe Lake Park, Electric Radio Controlled Unlimite ds [ERCU] is moving its season-ending event to Vancouver.
The event will be a fundraiser for the Parks Foundation of Clark County.
“It’s been a dream of mine to bring a world-class event like this to Vancouver since I started racing model boats nearly 10 years ago,” said ERCU member Nelson Holmberg, a native of Vancouver. “To make it an event that benefits the Parks Foundation makes it even a bigger deal to me.”
On Saturday, October 11, 2008, ERCU will host the Cascade Cup/NAMBA World Championship, which is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., at Salmon Creek Park [Klineline Pond]. The race is sanctioned and insured by the North American Model Boat Association [NAMBA], and put together by ERCU. Holmberg is the event’s coordinator.
Each racer participating in the event will run a unique boat, a 1/10-scale model of an actual unlimited hydroplane that has raced at some point in the real sport’s history. The three-foot-long models are capable of speeds approaching 55 miles per hour, powered by lithium polymer batteries that energize brushless electric motors. These high-performance models are, for the most part, built of carbon fiber, fiberglass and other composite materials, and range from $3,000-$6,000 in value.
In “real life”, unlimited hydroplanes are typically 30 feet long and reach straightaway speeds of 200 mph these days, but the boats of today are far superior in technological advances to the ones that brought hydroplane racing to the Pacific Northwest. In 1950, the Slo-Mo-Shun IV went to Detroit and won the Gold Cup with a radical new “three-point” design that meant only three points of the hull – including one blade of the three-blade propeller – actually touched the water while it was racing.
“The boats that will participate in this event are really no different than the real thing,” Holmberg said. “While they’re smaller-scale versions of the real thing, these models are truly hydroplanes in their own right. The drivers, too, are skilled at radio control, boat building and maintenance.”
Several of the real unlimited hydroplanes – most of which are based in and around Seattle – pass through Vancouver on I-5 or I-205 every year, before and after their annual late September race in San Diego. They’ve raced in Vancouver just one time, though – in August of 1979 when the Miss Budweiser, Atlas Van Lines and Squire Shop hydroplanes staged an exhibition event on the Columbia River at Marine Park.
“My dad, who grew up close to the hydroplanes in Seattle, took me to the exhibition at Marine Park and said I would love the experience,” said Holmberg, who has attended real boat races in Tri-Cities and Seattle since 1980 as a result of that first contact. “Dad was right. The first time I heard one of the engines fire up, I was hooked. Racing these models is the closest I’ll ever come to racing an unlimited hydroplane, and I’m completely satisfied with that.”
Clark County residents including Mick Shutt [Vancouver], Jesse Shehan [Washougal], John Earnest [Battle Ground], and Holmberg [Vancouver], as well as several Portland-area residents, are members of ERCU, and will represent the area at the world championship event, and figure to make a push for the race win. Clark County’s Earnest, Shutt, Shehan and Holmberg combined account for nearly 85 years of model hydroplane racing experience.
ERCU came into existence on January 24, 2003 as a fast electric 1/10-scale unlimited club, and was born with direct affiliation to Radio Controlled Unlimiteds [RCU], which, with three and a half decades of history, is the granddaddy of all scale racing clubs in the nation. ERCU runs a 14-race schedule between April and October, including 10 events in the Puget Sound region, four in the Portland-Vancouve r area, and one in Centralia.
More information about the club, World Championship sponsorship opportunities, and the event can be found online at www.e-rcu.org, or by calling Holmberg at 360-521-1590.
– ERCU –
VANCOUVER, Wash. – A two-year old national championship event is growing up and moving out this fall.
After back-to-back years as host of the American Power Boat Association National Championship [for 1/10-scale unlimited hydroplanes] at Woodland’s Horseshoe Lake Park, Electric Radio Controlled Unlimite ds [ERCU] is moving its season-ending event to Vancouver.
The event will be a fundraiser for the Parks Foundation of Clark County.
“It’s been a dream of mine to bring a world-class event like this to Vancouver since I started racing model boats nearly 10 years ago,” said ERCU member Nelson Holmberg, a native of Vancouver. “To make it an event that benefits the Parks Foundation makes it even a bigger deal to me.”
On Saturday, October 11, 2008, ERCU will host the Cascade Cup/NAMBA World Championship, which is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m., at Salmon Creek Park [Klineline Pond]. The race is sanctioned and insured by the North American Model Boat Association [NAMBA], and put together by ERCU. Holmberg is the event’s coordinator.
Each racer participating in the event will run a unique boat, a 1/10-scale model of an actual unlimited hydroplane that has raced at some point in the real sport’s history. The three-foot-long models are capable of speeds approaching 55 miles per hour, powered by lithium polymer batteries that energize brushless electric motors. These high-performance models are, for the most part, built of carbon fiber, fiberglass and other composite materials, and range from $3,000-$6,000 in value.
In “real life”, unlimited hydroplanes are typically 30 feet long and reach straightaway speeds of 200 mph these days, but the boats of today are far superior in technological advances to the ones that brought hydroplane racing to the Pacific Northwest. In 1950, the Slo-Mo-Shun IV went to Detroit and won the Gold Cup with a radical new “three-point” design that meant only three points of the hull – including one blade of the three-blade propeller – actually touched the water while it was racing.
“The boats that will participate in this event are really no different than the real thing,” Holmberg said. “While they’re smaller-scale versions of the real thing, these models are truly hydroplanes in their own right. The drivers, too, are skilled at radio control, boat building and maintenance.”
Several of the real unlimited hydroplanes – most of which are based in and around Seattle – pass through Vancouver on I-5 or I-205 every year, before and after their annual late September race in San Diego. They’ve raced in Vancouver just one time, though – in August of 1979 when the Miss Budweiser, Atlas Van Lines and Squire Shop hydroplanes staged an exhibition event on the Columbia River at Marine Park.
“My dad, who grew up close to the hydroplanes in Seattle, took me to the exhibition at Marine Park and said I would love the experience,” said Holmberg, who has attended real boat races in Tri-Cities and Seattle since 1980 as a result of that first contact. “Dad was right. The first time I heard one of the engines fire up, I was hooked. Racing these models is the closest I’ll ever come to racing an unlimited hydroplane, and I’m completely satisfied with that.”
Clark County residents including Mick Shutt [Vancouver], Jesse Shehan [Washougal], John Earnest [Battle Ground], and Holmberg [Vancouver], as well as several Portland-area residents, are members of ERCU, and will represent the area at the world championship event, and figure to make a push for the race win. Clark County’s Earnest, Shutt, Shehan and Holmberg combined account for nearly 85 years of model hydroplane racing experience.
ERCU came into existence on January 24, 2003 as a fast electric 1/10-scale unlimited club, and was born with direct affiliation to Radio Controlled Unlimiteds [RCU], which, with three and a half decades of history, is the granddaddy of all scale racing clubs in the nation. ERCU runs a 14-race schedule between April and October, including 10 events in the Puget Sound region, four in the Portland-Vancouve r area, and one in Centralia.
More information about the club, World Championship sponsorship opportunities, and the event can be found online at www.e-rcu.org, or by calling Holmberg at 360-521-1590.
– ERCU –
Three Creeks Advisory group to continue discussion about community vision
Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Three Creeks Advisory Council will meet on Thursday, September 11, from 10 a.m. to noon. The meeting will be open to the public at the offices of the Clark Regional Wastewater District, 8000 NE 52nd Court, in the Hazel Dell area.
The council will continue the discussion about a community vision and mission statement for the Three Creeks Special Planning Area.
The Board of Clark County Commissioners appointed the council to assist the county on transportation, land-use planning and related issues in the planning area, which includes unincorporated areas around Hazel Dell, Felida, Lake Shore, Salmon Creek and the fairgrounds.
The council will continue the discussion about a community vision and mission statement for the Three Creeks Special Planning Area.
The Board of Clark County Commissioners appointed the council to assist the county on transportation, land-use planning and related issues in the planning area, which includes unincorporated areas around Hazel Dell, Felida, Lake Shore, Salmon Creek and the fairgrounds.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
BANK OF CLARK COUNTY AGAIN RANKED AMONG FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES IN AMERICA
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Bank of Clark County has again joined the ranks of the Inc. 5000
Fastest Growing Private Companies in America as published by Inc. Magazine. The Bank
ranked 39th among the Top Businesses in the region and earned an overall rank of 2,406 in the
nation with a three-year revenue growth of 153%.
A locally owned and managed state chartered commercial bank, Bank of Clark County is a
full service community bank that specializes in business banking. The Bank attributes its
continued growth to a high level of personal service, crafting customized solutions to the
challenges unique to each client.
“The Inc 5000 gives an unrivalled portrait of young, underreported companies across all
industries doing fascinating things with cutting-edge business models, as well as older
companies that are still showing impressive growth,” said Inc. 5000 Project Manager, Jim Melloan.
“We are very pleased to gain this national recognition for our multi-year performance,” said
Mike Worthy, the Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Inc. Magazine is truly a
progressive publication that is recognizing the entrepreneurial efforts at work every day in our
nation’s economy. Most businesses in our country really are ‘below the radar’ and this
recognition is truly appreciated.”
The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. To qualify,
companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, for profit, independent – not subsidiaries or
divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2007, and have had at least $200,000 in
revenue in 2004 and $2 Million in 2007.
Bank of Clark County is headquartered in Vancouver USA. For more information, visit
www.bankofclarkcounty.com.
Fastest Growing Private Companies in America as published by Inc. Magazine. The Bank
ranked 39th among the Top Businesses in the region and earned an overall rank of 2,406 in the
nation with a three-year revenue growth of 153%.
A locally owned and managed state chartered commercial bank, Bank of Clark County is a
full service community bank that specializes in business banking. The Bank attributes its
continued growth to a high level of personal service, crafting customized solutions to the
challenges unique to each client.
“The Inc 5000 gives an unrivalled portrait of young, underreported companies across all
industries doing fascinating things with cutting-edge business models, as well as older
companies that are still showing impressive growth,” said Inc. 5000 Project Manager, Jim Melloan.
“We are very pleased to gain this national recognition for our multi-year performance,” said
Mike Worthy, the Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Inc. Magazine is truly a
progressive publication that is recognizing the entrepreneurial efforts at work every day in our
nation’s economy. Most businesses in our country really are ‘below the radar’ and this
recognition is truly appreciated.”
The 2008 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. To qualify,
companies must be U.S.-based and privately held, for profit, independent – not subsidiaries or
divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2007, and have had at least $200,000 in
revenue in 2004 and $2 Million in 2007.
Bank of Clark County is headquartered in Vancouver USA. For more information, visit
www.bankofclarkcounty.com.
Registration Now Open for U.S. Green Building Council’s Annual Greenbuild Conference
This year’s show commences on Boston for the world’s largest green building conference and expo
September 2, 2008 (Washington, DC) –If you are a reporter covering green building, residential construction, real estate, energy or human health, chances are you’ve encountered LEED along the way. Itching to learn more? Join over 25,000 attendees at the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) annual conference and exhibition, which will be held from November 19-21, 2008 in Boston.
Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, and is the recent recipient of Tradeshow Week’s “Fastest 50,” honoring the fifty-fastest growing shows in North America. This year, over 25,000 attendees will attend, eager to learn more about the LEED® green building certification, the nationally accepted system for green buildings, developed by the USGBC as a tool to build healthy, energy efficient, resource-friendly structures.
This year’s show will explore "Revolutionary Green: Innovations for Global Sustainability,” with Boston serving as the ideal backdrop. The city, home to innovations that have far-reaching impact, will be the location for a variety of educational sessions, full- and half-day LEED workshops, exciting speakers, special events and building tours.
Each year at Greenbuild, one of the highlights is the assortment of master and keynote speakers, comprised of internationally renowned industry experts and influential leaders. This year, world-renowned leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu takes to the stage as the opening Keynote speaker. A Nobel Peace Laureate, Bishop Tutu is led a crusade for social justice and racial conciliation in South Africa as then-General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches. Today, he is revered worldwide as a “moral voice” seeking to end poverty and human rights abuses. Tutu’s opening keynote address will take place Wednesday, November 19, 8:00-10:00 am.
Closing Keynote Speakers include:
• E.O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus and Honorary Curator of Entomology at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
• Janine Benyus, Co-founder and Principal, Biomimicry Guild
Master Speakers:
• Paul Anastas, Director, Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, Yale University
• Stefan Behnisch, Principal, Behnisch, Behnisch & Partners
• Carol Browner, Principal, The Albright Group, and former EPA Administrator
• Majora Carter, Executive Director, Sustainable South Bronx
• Howard Frumkin, Director, The National Center for Environmental Health, CDC
• Van Jones, President and Founder, Green For All
• Bill McKibben, Environmentalist and Author
• Leith Sharp, Director, Harvard Green Campus Initiative (HGCI)
A variety of workshops and educational sessions will be offered throughout the show related to green building, and for the first time, this year’s selection of over 100 educational sessions will also include programs that have been approved through the USGBC Education Provider Program.
Workshops
LEED 2009: Implementation for Building Design and Construction
• Designed for contractors, building owners, design team members, , and other stakeholders involved in the design and construction of commercial buildings.
Solving the Green Cleaning Puzzle
• Geared towards cleaning industry professionals who want to learn how to design and implement a green cleaning program.
Commissioning for LEED Projects
• For those who want to learn the building commissioning process required by LEED, including cost / benefit and the commission¬ing agent’s role in LEED design and documentation.
Understanding LEED Project Costs and Returns
• Geared towards all audiences interested in learning more about building environmentally sound projects at a reason¬able cost, building life-cycle and construction costs, and LEED project case studies.
Educational Sessions
A Policy Perspective - Green Legislation and Its Influence in the Public, Private, and Non-Profit Sectors
Greening the Trades of Tomorrow
Measuring Green Building Performance through Research and Innovative Tools
Fostering a Community of Environmental Stewards by Using Real-Time Display of Building Performance Data
Green Schools: Two programs Create Sustainable Standards
Greening our Historic Legacy: Sustainability and Preservation Standards
LEEDing Internationally: Sustainability in the World Market
Navigating Green Labels and Certifications
Visit the Greenbuild Web site for an interactive and comprehensive listing of all on and off site educational sessions and master speakers: https://register.greenbuildexpo.org/scheduler/eventguide/publicScheduleByType.jsp
This year the Greenbuild exhibit hall will be held in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, which will house over 1,300 booths featuring the newest and best products, technologies and services.
New to this year’s show is Green Homebuilder's Day, a day of programming and panels of industry experts dedicated to various residential green building topics. Green Homebuilder’s Day will take place on Thursday, November 20 and will feature a variety of educational tracks and speakers, including Kevin O'Connor, host of This Old House. For more information about this event, visit: http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/Program/green_homebuilders.html
Known as “America’s Walking City,” the Boston cityscape is dotted with vibrant neighborhoods, historical sites and LEED certified buildings. Currently, there are 19 LEED certified and 118 registered buildings in the city. Full and half-day tours of many of Boston’s most celebrated buildings, including many LEED certified projects, will take place throughout the event, and will be complimentary to press. http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/Events/GreenBuildingTours.html
Greenbuild is presented annually by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit organization composed of more than 16,700 member organizations ranging from private companies to nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies, all working to transform the building industry. Since its founding in 1993, USGBC has been at the forefront of green building, introducing the nationally used LEED® green building certification system in 2000 and launching the Greenbuild Conference in 2002. Visit the Greenbuild Web site: www.greenbuildexpo.org.
Registration
Greenbuild has undergone some changes in preparation for this year’s show. In order to make the Greenbuild experience as enjoyable and seamless as possible, we’ve undergone a transformation. Some of the changes you’ll find at this year’s show include:
• Self-service kiosks for session and conference registration (located in the press room)
• Ticketless entry to events – your name badge is all you need
• More room! 50% more exhibit space (over 300,000 square feet), additional educational session space, and more registration counters
Registration for members of the press is complimentary, and includes access to all 100+ educational and break-out sessions; Keynote presentations; the master speaker series’ and green building tours.
To learn more about press registration at Greenbuild 2007, visit www.greenbuildexpo.org/Press
To register as a working press member, visit http://www.zoomerang.com
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About USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council is a nonprofit membership organization whose vision is a sustainable built environment within a generation. Its membership includes corporations, builders, universities, government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations. Since USGBC’s founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 16,500 member companies and organizations, a comprehensive family of LEED® green building certification systems, an expansive educational offering, the industry’s popular Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (www.greenbuildexpo.org), and a network of 78 local chapters, affiliates, and organizing groups. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.
September 2, 2008 (Washington, DC) –If you are a reporter covering green building, residential construction, real estate, energy or human health, chances are you’ve encountered LEED along the way. Itching to learn more? Join over 25,000 attendees at the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) annual conference and exhibition, which will be held from November 19-21, 2008 in Boston.
Greenbuild is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, and is the recent recipient of Tradeshow Week’s “Fastest 50,” honoring the fifty-fastest growing shows in North America. This year, over 25,000 attendees will attend, eager to learn more about the LEED® green building certification, the nationally accepted system for green buildings, developed by the USGBC as a tool to build healthy, energy efficient, resource-friendly structures.
This year’s show will explore "Revolutionary Green: Innovations for Global Sustainability,” with Boston serving as the ideal backdrop. The city, home to innovations that have far-reaching impact, will be the location for a variety of educational sessions, full- and half-day LEED workshops, exciting speakers, special events and building tours.
Each year at Greenbuild, one of the highlights is the assortment of master and keynote speakers, comprised of internationally renowned industry experts and influential leaders. This year, world-renowned leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu takes to the stage as the opening Keynote speaker. A Nobel Peace Laureate, Bishop Tutu is led a crusade for social justice and racial conciliation in South Africa as then-General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches. Today, he is revered worldwide as a “moral voice” seeking to end poverty and human rights abuses. Tutu’s opening keynote address will take place Wednesday, November 19, 8:00-10:00 am.
Closing Keynote Speakers include:
• E.O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus and Honorary Curator of Entomology at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
• Janine Benyus, Co-founder and Principal, Biomimicry Guild
Master Speakers:
• Paul Anastas, Director, Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, Yale University
• Stefan Behnisch, Principal, Behnisch, Behnisch & Partners
• Carol Browner, Principal, The Albright Group, and former EPA Administrator
• Majora Carter, Executive Director, Sustainable South Bronx
• Howard Frumkin, Director, The National Center for Environmental Health, CDC
• Van Jones, President and Founder, Green For All
• Bill McKibben, Environmentalist and Author
• Leith Sharp, Director, Harvard Green Campus Initiative (HGCI)
A variety of workshops and educational sessions will be offered throughout the show related to green building, and for the first time, this year’s selection of over 100 educational sessions will also include programs that have been approved through the USGBC Education Provider Program.
Workshops
LEED 2009: Implementation for Building Design and Construction
• Designed for contractors, building owners, design team members, , and other stakeholders involved in the design and construction of commercial buildings.
Solving the Green Cleaning Puzzle
• Geared towards cleaning industry professionals who want to learn how to design and implement a green cleaning program.
Commissioning for LEED Projects
• For those who want to learn the building commissioning process required by LEED, including cost / benefit and the commission¬ing agent’s role in LEED design and documentation.
Understanding LEED Project Costs and Returns
• Geared towards all audiences interested in learning more about building environmentally sound projects at a reason¬able cost, building life-cycle and construction costs, and LEED project case studies.
Educational Sessions
A Policy Perspective - Green Legislation and Its Influence in the Public, Private, and Non-Profit Sectors
Greening the Trades of Tomorrow
Measuring Green Building Performance through Research and Innovative Tools
Fostering a Community of Environmental Stewards by Using Real-Time Display of Building Performance Data
Green Schools: Two programs Create Sustainable Standards
Greening our Historic Legacy: Sustainability and Preservation Standards
LEEDing Internationally: Sustainability in the World Market
Navigating Green Labels and Certifications
Visit the Greenbuild Web site for an interactive and comprehensive listing of all on and off site educational sessions and master speakers: https://register.greenbuildexpo.org/scheduler/eventguide/publicScheduleByType.jsp
This year the Greenbuild exhibit hall will be held in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, which will house over 1,300 booths featuring the newest and best products, technologies and services.
New to this year’s show is Green Homebuilder's Day, a day of programming and panels of industry experts dedicated to various residential green building topics. Green Homebuilder’s Day will take place on Thursday, November 20 and will feature a variety of educational tracks and speakers, including Kevin O'Connor, host of This Old House. For more information about this event, visit: http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/Program/green_homebuilders.html
Known as “America’s Walking City,” the Boston cityscape is dotted with vibrant neighborhoods, historical sites and LEED certified buildings. Currently, there are 19 LEED certified and 118 registered buildings in the city. Full and half-day tours of many of Boston’s most celebrated buildings, including many LEED certified projects, will take place throughout the event, and will be complimentary to press. http://www.greenbuildexpo.org/Events/GreenBuildingTours.html
Greenbuild is presented annually by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit organization composed of more than 16,700 member organizations ranging from private companies to nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies, all working to transform the building industry. Since its founding in 1993, USGBC has been at the forefront of green building, introducing the nationally used LEED® green building certification system in 2000 and launching the Greenbuild Conference in 2002. Visit the Greenbuild Web site: www.greenbuildexpo.org.
Registration
Greenbuild has undergone some changes in preparation for this year’s show. In order to make the Greenbuild experience as enjoyable and seamless as possible, we’ve undergone a transformation. Some of the changes you’ll find at this year’s show include:
• Self-service kiosks for session and conference registration (located in the press room)
• Ticketless entry to events – your name badge is all you need
• More room! 50% more exhibit space (over 300,000 square feet), additional educational session space, and more registration counters
Registration for members of the press is complimentary, and includes access to all 100+ educational and break-out sessions; Keynote presentations; the master speaker series’ and green building tours.
To learn more about press registration at Greenbuild 2007, visit www.greenbuildexpo.org/Press
To register as a working press member, visit http://www.zoomerang.com
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About USGBC
The U.S. Green Building Council is a nonprofit membership organization whose vision is a sustainable built environment within a generation. Its membership includes corporations, builders, universities, government agencies, and other nonprofit organizations. Since USGBC’s founding in 1993, the Council has grown to more than 16,500 member companies and organizations, a comprehensive family of LEED® green building certification systems, an expansive educational offering, the industry’s popular Greenbuild International Conference and Expo (www.greenbuildexpo.org), and a network of 78 local chapters, affiliates, and organizing groups. For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.
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