News Briefs

• Candidate filing period extended for five empty offices

  At the close of the regular candidate filing period, at 5 p.m., Friday, May 17, several offices received no candidate filings. Pursuant to Washington State law, a special three day filing period will be held for these offices. The Clark County Auditor’s office has established that the filing period will begin at 8 a.m., Monday, May 20, and end at 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 22. Candidates may also file online at clarkvotes.org. Online filing hours are 9 a.m., Monday, May 20, and end at 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 22. All candidate filings can be made at the Clark County Elections Department, 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver, or online by visiting clarkvotes.org. For more information and a list of vacant offices, contact the Clark County Elections Department at 360-397-2345 or click here.

• Ribbon cutting ceremony at Steamers & Screamers May 31

  Steamers and Screamers, a brand new business in Vancouver, will host their official ribbon cutting event on Friday, May 31, from 9:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. This celebration will feature llamas, face painting, balloon art and time to roam the state-of-the-art playspace.  Steamers and Screamers is located at 8400 NE Van Mall Drive, Suite 105. The first 20 attendees will receive a free latte and free “play” voucher for their children. For more information, visit www.steamersandscreamers.com.

• Job Seekers Conference May 23

  The community is invited to attend the Job Seekers Conference on Thursday, May 23 from 10:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m., located at the iQ Credit Union Conference Center, 305 NE 81st St., Vancouver. This event will feature topics such as understanding the expectations of the hiring manager, using the latest in Social Media, and learning ways to build a powerful network of connections. Past conferences have provided effective tools that assisted over 500 seekers in finding employment. Cost for this event is $39.  For more information and to register, click here.
• Columbia Credit Union Announces Management Promotions

  Columbia Credit Union has announced two promotions to its management team. Carol McCaulley will serve as Senior Vice President, Human Resource Development/Legal Counsel and Wendy Smith will serve as Vice President Enterprise Risk. McCaulley will replace Dee Anne Cloke, who will retire in July after 23 years of service. For the original article click here.

• Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan to speak at Vancouver’s Memorial Day Observance May 29

  The Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) will present Vancouver’s Memorial Day Observance Monday, May 27, at 11 a.m., at the Vancouver Barracks on the Fort Vancouver Historic Site. The event features keynote speaker Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan. Other speakers include: U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera-Beutler, Vancouver Mayor Timothy Leavitt, National Park Service Superintendent Tracy Fortmann, and Col. Peter F. Norseth. There will be a free hot dog lunch and historical camp reenactments following the observance. For the original article click here.

• Community Foundation for Southwest Washington honors top philanthropists for 2013

  The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington (CFSW) has named Jim and Kay McClaskey the 2013 Philanthropists of the Year, and Richard Melching the 2013 Friend of the Foundation. They will be recognized at the Community Foundation’s annual luncheon, “Better Together,” Tuesday, May 21, at the Hilton Vancouver. For the original article click here.

• Park Hill Cemetery Stewards needed May 24 – 27

  

  Park Hill Cemetery Stewards are needed for the 2013 Memorial Day weekend May 24-27. Cemetery Stewards will rove around the cemetery to help visitors locate and clean markers.  Volunteers can help for a full five hour day between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or a shorter two and half hour shift on one or all four days between May 24-27. To participate, please contact the city’s Volunteer Coordinator Hailey Heath at 360-487-8316 or complete the online RSVP form.
• Vancouver P.C Users Group meets May 21

  The Vancouver P.C. Users Group (VPCUG) will meet on Tuesday, May 21 at the First Congregational Church, 1220 NE 68th Street, Vancouver. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., meetings run from 7 to 9 p.m. The topic will be the evolving landscape of computer hardware and an explanation of the differences between PC’s and tablets. For further details, visit  www.vpcug.net or call 360-573-0685. The event is free and open to the public.

• Commission on Aging to focus on PeaceHealth’s proposed senior program May 21

  PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center’s proposed Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) will be the topic of a Tuesday, May 21, meeting of the Commission on Aging. Marc Berg, director of homecare, hospice and care management for PeaceHealth, will introduce the new program. PACE is an innovative program serving seniors with complex care needs. The meeting will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. It is open to the public, and a chance for Clark County residents to share concerns about needs of local residents. For more information, visit www.clark.wa.gov/planning/aging/commission.html.

• Columbia River anglers get four days to catch sturgeon in Bonneville Pool

  Columbia River anglers will be allowed to catch and keep white sturgeon in the Bonneville Pool four days in June under an agreement reached last Tuesday by fishery managers from Washington and Oregon. The fishery will open to legal-size sturgeon June 14-15 and June 21-22 in the Columbia River and its tributaries from Bonneville Dam upstream to The Dalles Dam. Only white sturgeon measuring 38 inches to 54 inches (fork length) may be retained. Additional sturgeon fishing opportunities in the Columbia River are described in WDFW’s Fish Washington sport fishing rules pamphlet, available online at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulations/.

• Clark College announces its largest comprehensive campaign in history

  This week, Clark College President Robert K. Knight and Jan Oliva, Ensuring a Bright Future Campaign chair, made one of the most significant announcements in Clark College’s 80 year history: the launch of its largest comprehensive campaign. The college has raised almost $17 million toward a $20 million goal for a variety of areas including programs, scholarships and facilities. Funds raised during the campaign-which is set to conclude June 2014-are aimed at enhancing scholarships, health care programs, science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, and facilities such as the Oliva Early Learning Center, Firstenburg Family Dental Hygiene Education and Care Center and other buildings on campus.

• Riverview Community Bank celebrates 90 years

  Riverview Community Bank will celebrate 90 years of local service this Tuesday, May 21. Customers are invited to visit any Riverview branch on that day for cake and refreshments commemorating the bank’s 90th anniversary. Riverview has grown steadily since its founding in 1923, when a small group of citizens in Camas, Washington began operating what was then known as Clarke County Savings and Loan Association For the original article click here.

• Retirement/Anniversary celebration for Vern and Jelene Peterson May 28

  The Southwest Washington community is invited to join local accounting firm, Peterson & Associates, PS Tuesday, May 28, from 3 to 7 p.m., for a party at Bethany Vineyards. This is a chance to celebrate the beginning of a new journey for Vern Peterson upon his retirement — and exactly 58 years of marriage for Vern and his wife, Jelene. RSVP’s are not required but are appreciated. To register, visit http://vancouvercpa.com/invitation, call 360-574-0644, or email peggy@vancouvercpa.com. For the original article, click here.

• Financial planning firm offers free financial education classes, the first May 21

  Johnson Bixby & Associates, LLC, (JBA) a financial planning firm with offices in Vancouver and Longview, will be offering its popular Summer Seminar Series again this year. The 2013 education series features four smart, well-informed speakers who will cover a wide range of subjects over the course of the summer.The first seminar, “I don’t need Long Term Care insurance, or do I?” will be held  Tuesday, May 21, at 2 p.m., in JBA’s Vancouver conference room. Long term care consultant Becky Wehrli, CLTC will be on hand with a treasure trove of great information delivered in plain English. The sessions are free of charge, but space is limited; RSVP to casey@johnsonbixby.com to reserve a seat. For more information, visit www.johnsonbixby.com.

• Register now for the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools annual luncheon May 30

  The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools will hold its annual luncheon on Thursday, May 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hilton Vancouver. Students attending the Culinary Arts Magnet Program at Fort Vancouver High School will prepare the ”25 Years of Gratitude” luncheon, which will feature entertainment by VPS students. There is no charge for the luncheon, but guests will be asked to make a contribution to the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools. To register, call  360-313-4730 or email foundationvanps@vansd.org. For more the original article, click here.

• Fundraiser for the VBMA at Joe’s Crab Shack May 21

  A fundraiser for the Vancouver Barracks Military Association (VBMA) will be held Tuesday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., at Joe’s Crab Shack on Columbia Way. For everyone who presents a coupon at check out, VBMA will receive a donation equal to 10 percent of the total purchase. Coupons are available at the door. To make this fundraiser as successful as possible, invite family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. For more information, visit www.vbma.us.