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VSO CAREER OPPORTUNITY The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is seeking an Executive Director to work with a small administrative staff augmented by a concert production team, a dedicated Board of Directors and volunteers, as well as a dynamic Music Director, Salvador Brotons, to manage and grow the organization on all fronts. The successful candidate must have strong fundraising skills, be innovative, enjoy a growth-oriented environment, and have a shared sense of team building, leadership, and a long-term vision. A music background or experience in the performing arts field is a plus. For a detailed job description, please send an email request to: thevso@vancouversymphony.org.
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Tina Clark has been promoted to the newly created position of general manager for the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, chamber president John McKibbin announced today. Clark joined the chamber two years ago in the member services department. Prior to that she had been in sales, marketing and management at Cascade Inn. Clark is a member of the marketing committee for the Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation Foundation. Clark, her husband, Sean, and their two children live in east Vancouver. The new position was created to provide further improvements in operations and member services, according to McKibbin. Terpisichore will have proud This dispatch, just in from Elson Strahan, president and CEO of the Vancouver National Historic Trust, is printed in its entirety: “Local Stars Jody Campbell, Jeanne Firstenburg, Daniel Kim, Bob Knight, Ginger Metcalf, and Dean Sutherland have stepped forward to compete at Pearson Air Museum's Hangar Dance, Saturday, July 29. The dance, from 7 to 11 p.m., will be in the museum at 1115 E. 5th Street in the Historic Reserve. “The competitors are now immersed in dance lessons provided by presenting sponsor, Arthur Murray Dance Studios, which will also offer free dance lessons in the museum beginning at 6 p.m. “Everyone attending is eligible to cast votes at a dollar each. Commentary will be provided by dance experts Mayor Royce Pollard, Dollie Lynch and Terry Murphy. KATU's Rod Hill will be the Celebrity Emcee. The Pranksters big band will be playing. Food and beverage will be available. Tickets are $20 per person. Tables for ten may be reserved for $250. Call 694-7026 for reservations. Proceeds benefit Pearson Air Museum. “Further information can be had by going to www.pearsonairmuseum.org.” Parade of Homes begins Friday
Local artists
display their work in The Annual Clark County Parade of Homes begins its 17-day run Friday, July 14, and continues through Sunday, July 30, at Allegro Ridge, Washougal. Featured are eight homes ranging from 2,770 to 5,200 square feet in size. The homes, of course, are for sale, but so, too, is the displayed art work. For the first time the Southwest Washington Center for the Arts is participating in the Parade of Homes by bringing the work of local artists into the homes. In addition to fused glass, watercolors, oils, acrylics, photography, pottery, sculpture and tile, the arts center is providing performing artists who will offer concerts and other forms of entertainment during the show. Participating home builders are as follows: Fantasy Homes by Vladimir, Fazzolare Custom Homes, GML HomeBuilders, Harbour Bay Homes, Ken Winkleman General Contractor, North Pacific Homes, Omega Custom Homes and Philip Custom Homes. Show hours are 10 a.m. through 9 p.m. each day. Admission is $12 for adults; $6 for children between 6 and 12. Seniors, 55 and up, will be admitted for $6 on Tuesdays. Tours are offered by home designers by calling 694-0933. Calendar The Columbia River Crossing
Task Force meets from 4 to 8 p.m. today in southwest regional offices
of the state Department of Transportation, 11018 NE 51st Circle.
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Port of Ridgefield commissioners meet in regular session at 6 p.m.
this evening in port offices, 111 W Division Street. n
An Equal Employment Opportunity forum, conducted by the Clark County
Human Resources Department, is at 6:30 p.m. this evening in the
sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin
Street. Presenters are Clark County Board of Commissioners chairman
Marc Boldt, county
administrator Bill Barron and
county Human Resources director
Francine Reis.
Wednesday headline stories Former newsman turned pastor brings message home after 1,000 bike ride--Columbian, Kelly Adams Port of Vancouver is a $1.6 billion driver in the local economy--Columbian, Jonathan Nelson Toughest easy money an addict ever earned--Oregonian, Gabrielle Glaser EU socks Micfosoft with $357 million fine, threatens more--Seattle Times, AP, Aoife White Dow sinks 121 points as oil prices climb--USA TODAY, AP One-a-day, $1,100-a-month HIV pill gets FDA approval--USA TODAY, AP Israeli forces enter Lebanon--New York Times, Greg Myre and Steven Erlanger Russia and China support Iranian sanctions--New York Times, Helen Cooper and Elaine Sciolino |
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