Vancouver, WA – The Clark County Board of Health is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Clark County Public Health Advisory Council.
• The first vacancy is open to doctors of veterinary medicine practicing in Clark County.
• The second vacancy is open to individuals living in Clark County representing consumers of public health services.
The council provides a direct link between the Clark County Board of Health and the community-at-large. Access to care, health disparities, obesity, sustainability/food system, violence prevention, climate change and healthy growth are among the public health issues for 2008.
The council meets the third Tuesday of every month from 6 to 8 p.m. in the main conference room on the second floor of the Center for Community Health, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver.
To be considered, applicants should submit a resume and letter of interest by December 5, 2008 to Jennifer Clark, Board of Clark County Commissioners, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000. Send applications by fax to (360) 397-6058 or e-mail to jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov.
Please describe why you are interested in serving, what unique perspectives you will bring to the council, and any experiences you have that would lend diversity to the council.
Specific questions may be directed to Julie Grimm at (360) 397-8477.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Port of Woodland Commission Meeting Moved
WOODLAND: The Port of Woodland’s regularly scheduled Commission meeting has been moved from Thursday, November 20th to TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th.
Woodland Port Commission meetings are held at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 100 Davidson Ave., Woodland, WA 98674.
Woodland Port Commission meetings are held at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 100 Davidson Ave., Woodland, WA 98674.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Library Board Approves 2009 Budget With Service Reductions
MALL LIBRARY TO REMAIN OPEN AT LEAST THROUGH 2009
VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Board of Trustees approved a 2009 operational budget of $17.9 million Monday afternoon, Nov. 10 that will require reduced library hours in several branches, layoffs and other expense cutbacks. The cuts are in response to significant tax-revenue reductions that began in 2008, as well as cost increases.
The Board had previously considered possible closure of Vancouver Mall Community Library at Westfield Vancouver due to lack of funds to complete remodeling that Westfield management had earlier this year presented as mandatory. Mall management recently notified the library district that remodeling could be delayed at least through 2009, with the extent of the remodeling to be negotiable. Westfield also indicated flexibility on library hours, and both of those factors figured into the Board’s decision not to close the branch. The district will continue to negotiate with Westfield on an operating schedule for 2009 and a new lease to replace the current one that expires in January 2010.
Cutbacks in the 2009 budget include:
· A wide variety of reductions in non-personnel budget categories, including training and capital purchases, and a likely significant reduction to the books-by-mail program
· Elimination of several administrative positions
· No pay increases for non-union staff; union staff are due a “step” or longevity increase in 2009 under the terms of the current contract
· Staff layoffs that would thereby require a reduction in open hours by up to one full day at each of six libraries: Battle Ground, Goldendale, Stevenson, Three Creeks, Vancouver (main library) and Vancouver Mall.
Details about the specific schedules for reduced hours and number of employees to be laid off will be worked out by administrative staff in the coming weeks. The district expects to begin implementing the cutbacks in First Quarter 2009.
FVRL Executive Director Bruce Ziegman said, “Over the past weeks, we received many thoughtful messages and suggestions from citizens and staff regarding the options under consideration for bringing our 2009 budget in line with reduced revenue. These were difficult decisions to make because of the impact they have on our employees and library service to our communities. However, we are committed to continuing to provide the very best library service we can in the coming years.”
VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Fort Vancouver Regional Library District Board of Trustees approved a 2009 operational budget of $17.9 million Monday afternoon, Nov. 10 that will require reduced library hours in several branches, layoffs and other expense cutbacks. The cuts are in response to significant tax-revenue reductions that began in 2008, as well as cost increases.
The Board had previously considered possible closure of Vancouver Mall Community Library at Westfield Vancouver due to lack of funds to complete remodeling that Westfield management had earlier this year presented as mandatory. Mall management recently notified the library district that remodeling could be delayed at least through 2009, with the extent of the remodeling to be negotiable. Westfield also indicated flexibility on library hours, and both of those factors figured into the Board’s decision not to close the branch. The district will continue to negotiate with Westfield on an operating schedule for 2009 and a new lease to replace the current one that expires in January 2010.
Cutbacks in the 2009 budget include:
· A wide variety of reductions in non-personnel budget categories, including training and capital purchases, and a likely significant reduction to the books-by-mail program
· Elimination of several administrative positions
· No pay increases for non-union staff; union staff are due a “step” or longevity increase in 2009 under the terms of the current contract
· Staff layoffs that would thereby require a reduction in open hours by up to one full day at each of six libraries: Battle Ground, Goldendale, Stevenson, Three Creeks, Vancouver (main library) and Vancouver Mall.
Details about the specific schedules for reduced hours and number of employees to be laid off will be worked out by administrative staff in the coming weeks. The district expects to begin implementing the cutbacks in First Quarter 2009.
FVRL Executive Director Bruce Ziegman said, “Over the past weeks, we received many thoughtful messages and suggestions from citizens and staff regarding the options under consideration for bringing our 2009 budget in line with reduced revenue. These were difficult decisions to make because of the impact they have on our employees and library service to our communities. However, we are committed to continuing to provide the very best library service we can in the coming years.”
New Edge Networks Wins Industry Award for Developing MPLS over DSL
Innovation is a ‘boon’ to enterprise IT planners, allows businesses to do more with less
VANCOUVER, Wash. – (Nov. 11, 2008) – New Edge Networks, the business communications unit of EarthLink Inc., (NASDAQ: ELNK), was named most innovative competitive communications carrier for its development of a breakthrough corporate wide area network service.
Chicago-based research and consulting firm, New Paradigm Resources Group, and Pipeline magazine selected New Edge as recipient of their 2008 Communications Innovator Award for Most Innovative Competitive Carrier. The award singles out New Edge Networks for developing a telecommunications industry-first network service that allows businesses to tag and prioritize data traffic over DSL access using up to five classes of service.
NPRG and Pipeline received and evaluated numerous nominations to select the “best-of-the-best” innovations.
“That innovation – melding MPLS (short for Multi Protocol Label Switching) and an extensive DSL (digital subscriber line) footprint – is a boon to enterprise IT planners because existing bandwidth is optimized and (wide area network) capacity upgrades can be deferred,” noted NPRG and Pipeline in the award summary.
“Such a breakthrough comes none too soon for those managing growing portfolios of IP-based applications, such as VoIP and real-time databases,” said NPRG and Pipeline.
A copy of the award summary and winners in two other categories is available at www.nprg.com.
New Edge introduced its new MPLS over DSL service last April in response to customer demand for a reliable network service that closes the large pricing gap between traditional business-class DSL and a full T-1 high-speed telephone line.
MPLS over DSL also is an attractive cost-saving option for businesses that previously were forced to use T-1 at all locations. Now businesses can mix and match access technologies based on the specific needs at each location without compromising the value of key MPLS benefits.
“This award affirms the uniqueness and value of this service to multi-site businesses,” said Greg Griffiths, vice president of marketing for New Edge Networks. “We are proud of the recognition from a respected research firm and an industry trade magazine.
“Since its launch, MPLS over DSL has been our biggest network attraction among IT decision makers,” Griffiths said. “The turbulent economic times make MPLS over DSL a more compelling network option for getting a faster return on investments in new computer applications that businesses use to improve productivity, efficiency and customer experience.”
New Edge offers its new service directly and through selling partners nationally in most areas where DSL is available. New Edge has one of the largest DSL networks, able to reach about 90 percent of U. S. business addresses.
VANCOUVER, Wash. – (Nov. 11, 2008) – New Edge Networks, the business communications unit of EarthLink Inc., (NASDAQ: ELNK), was named most innovative competitive communications carrier for its development of a breakthrough corporate wide area network service.
Chicago-based research and consulting firm, New Paradigm Resources Group, and Pipeline magazine selected New Edge as recipient of their 2008 Communications Innovator Award for Most Innovative Competitive Carrier. The award singles out New Edge Networks for developing a telecommunications industry-first network service that allows businesses to tag and prioritize data traffic over DSL access using up to five classes of service.
NPRG and Pipeline received and evaluated numerous nominations to select the “best-of-the-best” innovations.
“That innovation – melding MPLS (short for Multi Protocol Label Switching) and an extensive DSL (digital subscriber line) footprint – is a boon to enterprise IT planners because existing bandwidth is optimized and (wide area network) capacity upgrades can be deferred,” noted NPRG and Pipeline in the award summary.
“Such a breakthrough comes none too soon for those managing growing portfolios of IP-based applications, such as VoIP and real-time databases,” said NPRG and Pipeline.
A copy of the award summary and winners in two other categories is available at www.nprg.com.
New Edge introduced its new MPLS over DSL service last April in response to customer demand for a reliable network service that closes the large pricing gap between traditional business-class DSL and a full T-1 high-speed telephone line.
MPLS over DSL also is an attractive cost-saving option for businesses that previously were forced to use T-1 at all locations. Now businesses can mix and match access technologies based on the specific needs at each location without compromising the value of key MPLS benefits.
“This award affirms the uniqueness and value of this service to multi-site businesses,” said Greg Griffiths, vice president of marketing for New Edge Networks. “We are proud of the recognition from a respected research firm and an industry trade magazine.
“Since its launch, MPLS over DSL has been our biggest network attraction among IT decision makers,” Griffiths said. “The turbulent economic times make MPLS over DSL a more compelling network option for getting a faster return on investments in new computer applications that businesses use to improve productivity, efficiency and customer experience.”
New Edge offers its new service directly and through selling partners nationally in most areas where DSL is available. New Edge has one of the largest DSL networks, able to reach about 90 percent of U. S. business addresses.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Scheffler Northwest, Inc. awarded Oregon Department of Transportation projects
FIRM LANDS TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS VALUING $4 MILLION
VANCOUVER, Wash. (Nov. 05, 2008) – Scheffler Northwest, Inc. was recently designated as the drilling subcontractor on two Oregon Department of Transportation contacts, including installation of foundation infrastructure on Oregon Route 223 and the construction of retaining walls to repair landslides on Oregon Route 6, also known as Wilson River Highway. Scheffler Northwest is a specialty drilling, shoring and construction firm. The company and its sister divisions, DJ Scheffler, Scheffler Nevada and DJ Scheffler Canada, specialize in working in difficult soil conditions and are among the most highly sought after drilling and shoring contractors in the nation.
“Our high-quality and cost-efficient drilling solutions have helped us build solid and long-lasting relationships with local and regional contractors, engineers and owners,” said Mike Zeman, president of Scheffler Northwest. “Our first priority in any project is to take care of our clients. We are often able to find a faster and less expensive solution that other drilling and shoring contractors might not offer.”
The OR6 landslide repair project is a $3 million job to repair three critical slide areas on the OR6 along Wilson River near the city of Banks. Subcontracted by Kerr Contractors, Scheffler Northwest will install three retaining walls with a combined 95 soldier piles, 135 tiebacks anchors and 9,500 square feet of permanent shotcrete facing. This project will help stabilized areas damaged in landslide events and provide flood control. This is a challenging job due to very limited access, the likelihood of snowfall, as well as the installation of soldier piles in excess of 70 feet long while maintaining traffic on a narrow two-lane highway. The project is scheduled to start February 2009 and will duration of approximately four months.
Scheffler Northwest was also subcontracted by Rodarte Construction to install a foundation for the OR223 undercrossing as part of the railroad realignment project in at Sandy Blvd. and Bridge St. in Multnomah County. The nearly $1million project will consist of 25 cantilever soldier piles and 14 drilled shafts, each utilizing temporary and permanent casing and slurry to maintain the shaft sidewalls. The work will be performed 15 feet from an active UPRR Railroad railway, which will require full time railroad flagging and constant work arrests while trains are passing. The project is scheduled to be completed in two phases, the first phase beginning in the forth quarter of 2008 and the second phase during the third quarter of 2009.
“While not a large project, the work at OR223 will be extremely complicated, requiring thorough planning in order to construct the drilled shafts without impact to the railroad,” added Zeman.
During the past two decades, the Scheffler family of companies has completed many landslide repair and drilled shaft foundation projects across the country. The Scheffler companies are often called upon because of their ability to perform in difficult environments, including limited access sites and challenging subsurface conditions. Their innovative techniques and focus on quality have allowed them to construct projects in ways that save both time and money, while exceeding expectations on the finished product.
Scheffler Northwest, Inc. is a geotechnical construction company that specializes in drilled-shaft foundations, temporary and permanent shoring and micropiles. With an experienced management staff dedicated to the Pacific Northwest, the company provides full-service drilling and engineering services to the region. Scheffler Northwest is part of the Scheffler family of companies, which includes D.J. Scheffler, Inc., Scheffler Nevada and D.J. Scheffler Canada. These companies work together to provide innovative drilling and shoring solutions. For more information about Scheffler Northwest, visit www.schefflernorthwest.com.
VANCOUVER, Wash. (Nov. 05, 2008) – Scheffler Northwest, Inc. was recently designated as the drilling subcontractor on two Oregon Department of Transportation contacts, including installation of foundation infrastructure on Oregon Route 223 and the construction of retaining walls to repair landslides on Oregon Route 6, also known as Wilson River Highway. Scheffler Northwest is a specialty drilling, shoring and construction firm. The company and its sister divisions, DJ Scheffler, Scheffler Nevada and DJ Scheffler Canada, specialize in working in difficult soil conditions and are among the most highly sought after drilling and shoring contractors in the nation.
“Our high-quality and cost-efficient drilling solutions have helped us build solid and long-lasting relationships with local and regional contractors, engineers and owners,” said Mike Zeman, president of Scheffler Northwest. “Our first priority in any project is to take care of our clients. We are often able to find a faster and less expensive solution that other drilling and shoring contractors might not offer.”
The OR6 landslide repair project is a $3 million job to repair three critical slide areas on the OR6 along Wilson River near the city of Banks. Subcontracted by Kerr Contractors, Scheffler Northwest will install three retaining walls with a combined 95 soldier piles, 135 tiebacks anchors and 9,500 square feet of permanent shotcrete facing. This project will help stabilized areas damaged in landslide events and provide flood control. This is a challenging job due to very limited access, the likelihood of snowfall, as well as the installation of soldier piles in excess of 70 feet long while maintaining traffic on a narrow two-lane highway. The project is scheduled to start February 2009 and will duration of approximately four months.
Scheffler Northwest was also subcontracted by Rodarte Construction to install a foundation for the OR223 undercrossing as part of the railroad realignment project in at Sandy Blvd. and Bridge St. in Multnomah County. The nearly $1million project will consist of 25 cantilever soldier piles and 14 drilled shafts, each utilizing temporary and permanent casing and slurry to maintain the shaft sidewalls. The work will be performed 15 feet from an active UPRR Railroad railway, which will require full time railroad flagging and constant work arrests while trains are passing. The project is scheduled to be completed in two phases, the first phase beginning in the forth quarter of 2008 and the second phase during the third quarter of 2009.
“While not a large project, the work at OR223 will be extremely complicated, requiring thorough planning in order to construct the drilled shafts without impact to the railroad,” added Zeman.
During the past two decades, the Scheffler family of companies has completed many landslide repair and drilled shaft foundation projects across the country. The Scheffler companies are often called upon because of their ability to perform in difficult environments, including limited access sites and challenging subsurface conditions. Their innovative techniques and focus on quality have allowed them to construct projects in ways that save both time and money, while exceeding expectations on the finished product.
Scheffler Northwest, Inc. is a geotechnical construction company that specializes in drilled-shaft foundations, temporary and permanent shoring and micropiles. With an experienced management staff dedicated to the Pacific Northwest, the company provides full-service drilling and engineering services to the region. Scheffler Northwest is part of the Scheffler family of companies, which includes D.J. Scheffler, Inc., Scheffler Nevada and D.J. Scheffler Canada. These companies work together to provide innovative drilling and shoring solutions. For more information about Scheffler Northwest, visit www.schefflernorthwest.com.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Three Creeks Group To Hear About Merger Study For Sewer District
Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Three Creeks Advisory Council will meet November 13 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 agenda will include a discussion about a study concerning the potential for the regional wastewater district to merge with other jurisdictions. In addition, there will be a presentation about proposed plan to guide the future of Highway 99 and neighborhoods nearby. More information about the Highway 99 planning effort is available on the county’s web site.
The Board of Clark County Commissioners appointed the council to assist the county on transportation, land-use planning and related issues in the Three Creeks planning area, which includes unincorporated areas around Hazel Dell, Felida, Lake Shore, Salmon Creek and the fairgrounds.
The agenda will include a discussion about a study concerning the potential for the regional wastewater district to merge with other jurisdictions. In addition, there will be a presentation about proposed plan to guide the future of Highway 99 and neighborhoods nearby. More information about the Highway 99 planning effort is available on the county’s web site.
The Board of Clark County Commissioners appointed the council to assist the county on transportation, land-use planning and related issues in the Three Creeks planning area, which includes unincorporated areas around Hazel Dell, Felida, Lake Shore, Salmon Creek and the fairgrounds.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Clark College Orchestra Presents Italia
VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Clark College Orchestra, Dr. Donald Appert, Music Director, will present the first concert entitled Italia of its 2008-2009 Season “A European Tour” on Wednesday, December 3, in the Royal Durst Theatre of the Vancouver School of Arts & Academics, 3101 Main St., Vancouver. Italian guest conductor Antonello Gotta will conduct Verdi’s Overture to Nabucco, Tchaikosky’s Capriccio italien, and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The featured soloist will be his colleague from Italy Maurizio Barboro. The performance is at 7:30 p.m., and admission is free and open to the public. Donations to the Orchestra General Fund will be accepted at the door.
Antonello Gotta studied piano, composition, and conducting at the Turin Conservatory and graduated with distinction. Among his many different awards in national and international competitions, he received first prize in the “Robert Schumann” International Piano Competition in 1984. He has worked in Italy and abroad as a pianist and conductor. He has conducted chamber music, symphonic music, and opera in Italy, Rumania, Russia, Germany, France, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Great Britain, and the United States.
From 1989 to 1993 Maestro Gotta was a member of the Central Commission of Music in the Italian Ministry of Tourism. In collaboration with Gualtiero Gatto, he was co-founder of the Italian Opera Company which has recorded more than 40 CD’s for BMG Publications, including Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” for the Ricordi Publishing House Centennial celebration. Their latest recording “Classics on set” has just been released.
He is often a member of the jury for important musical competitions in Italy and abroad. Currently he is a member of the faculty at the “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatory in Turin, Italy.
Maurizio Barboro’s musical education took place under the guidance of Lya De Barberiis at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. He won several international piano contests, and in 1980 began an intense concert activity, collaborating with famous conductors and prestigious orchestras all over Europe and in Asia and North America. Since 1996 he is the “artist in residence” of the Dumitrescu Philharmonic Orchestra of Valcea (Romania).
In 1999 Barboro made his debut in the United States, where now he is periodically invited to hold master classes at institutions such as the Boston Conservatory, the Longy School of Music and the Rivers School. In October 2000 he inaugurated the symphonic season of the Berkshire Symphony Orchestra (Massachusetts) with Rachmaninoff’s Second Concert. In April 2001 he played Shostakovich’s Second Concerto, accompanied by the prestigious Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra at the Ateneu Hall of Bucharest. He is also as a member of the Nuovo Quartetto Pianistico Italiano.
Barboro is the holder of the chair of Piano of the Ghedini Conservatory of Cuneo and a teacher at International Specialization Courses. He is a member of the jury of several prestigious international contests, artistic director of the Franz Schubert International Contest and of the Alfredo Casella Musical Association, and president of the Città di Racconigi International Contest. He has recorded the complete collection of Shostakovich’s Concertos for Piano and Orchestra, accompanied by the Belarus National Philharmonic Orchestra, and a CD in world premiere with the Nuovo Quantetto Pianistico Italiano.
Antonello Gotta studied piano, composition, and conducting at the Turin Conservatory and graduated with distinction. Among his many different awards in national and international competitions, he received first prize in the “Robert Schumann” International Piano Competition in 1984. He has worked in Italy and abroad as a pianist and conductor. He has conducted chamber music, symphonic music, and opera in Italy, Rumania, Russia, Germany, France, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Great Britain, and the United States.
From 1989 to 1993 Maestro Gotta was a member of the Central Commission of Music in the Italian Ministry of Tourism. In collaboration with Gualtiero Gatto, he was co-founder of the Italian Opera Company which has recorded more than 40 CD’s for BMG Publications, including Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” for the Ricordi Publishing House Centennial celebration. Their latest recording “Classics on set” has just been released.
He is often a member of the jury for important musical competitions in Italy and abroad. Currently he is a member of the faculty at the “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatory in Turin, Italy.
Maurizio Barboro’s musical education took place under the guidance of Lya De Barberiis at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. He won several international piano contests, and in 1980 began an intense concert activity, collaborating with famous conductors and prestigious orchestras all over Europe and in Asia and North America. Since 1996 he is the “artist in residence” of the Dumitrescu Philharmonic Orchestra of Valcea (Romania).
In 1999 Barboro made his debut in the United States, where now he is periodically invited to hold master classes at institutions such as the Boston Conservatory, the Longy School of Music and the Rivers School. In October 2000 he inaugurated the symphonic season of the Berkshire Symphony Orchestra (Massachusetts) with Rachmaninoff’s Second Concert. In April 2001 he played Shostakovich’s Second Concerto, accompanied by the prestigious Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra at the Ateneu Hall of Bucharest. He is also as a member of the Nuovo Quartetto Pianistico Italiano.
Barboro is the holder of the chair of Piano of the Ghedini Conservatory of Cuneo and a teacher at International Specialization Courses. He is a member of the jury of several prestigious international contests, artistic director of the Franz Schubert International Contest and of the Alfredo Casella Musical Association, and president of the Città di Racconigi International Contest. He has recorded the complete collection of Shostakovich’s Concertos for Piano and Orchestra, accompanied by the Belarus National Philharmonic Orchestra, and a CD in world premiere with the Nuovo Quantetto Pianistico Italiano.
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