Candidate filing period extended
for uncontested partisan offices

The filing period for partisan offices for which there is no primary contest has been extended five days to Friday, Aug. 4, reports Clark County auditor Greg Kimsey.

Kimsey says state law provides for both major parties to designate one candidate to file for each partisan office for which there was no candidate filing from that party. The filing will be made by the party and not the candidate.

The offices for which filing is open are as follows: Clark County Auditor, Democratic Party candidate only; Clark County Prosecuting Attorney, Republican Party candidate only; Clark County Treasurer, Republican Party candidate only; and State Representative, 15th District, Position 2, Democratic Party candidate only.

John Seltmann, the "Maestro,"
died on his 75th birthday

John Seltmann, known as the Maestro to the thousands who listened to the Vancouver Pops Orchestra, died July 27, on his 75th birthday.

Mr. Seltmann, a French horn player, and conductor, taught music in Vancouver schools from 1955 until 1982, when he retired as the music teacher at McLoughlin Junior High School. Mr. Seltmann also directed the 104th Division band.

Mr. Seltmann was perhaps best known for directing the Vancouver Pops Orchestra from 1982 to 2002. The orchestra played at concerts throughout the community.

Mr. Seltmann was inducted into the Northwest Bandmaster’s Association, earned the Sertoma Service to Man Award, and in 1997, was honored by the Rotary Club by being inducted into the Hall of Fame for Arts and Entertainment.

Mr. Seltmann is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joan, a daughter, Debi, two sons, Wes and Mark, and two sisters, Hanni Koch and Erica Beard, both of McMinnville.

A celebration of Mr. Seltmann’s life will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, in the First Church of God, 3300 NE 78th Street. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Seltmann requested that donations be made I n his name to the new sound system at Mill Plain United Methodist Church. Arrangements are being handled by Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Angie Nicholson hired on
at Bank of Clark County

Angie Nicholson, former operations manager for Events Northwest, has been named client services representative at the Bank of Clark County, Kim Capeloto, executive vice president of the bank, announced today.

At Events Northwest Nicholson arranged special events, including the Oregon Seafood & Wine Festival and the Vancouver Wedding Show. A Clark County native, Nicholson also volunteered for Peter Jacobson Productions and Key Event Services. She is a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Nicholson will provide customer support and special projects assistance for the Bank of Clark County.

Most uninsured children in Clark
County eligible for health insurance

Most of the 7,000 uninsured children in Clark County are eligible for low-cost, or free, health insurance, according to Clark County Public Health’s Maureen Taylor.

“Many families, especially those with parents who work, believe they earn too much for their children to qualify,” Taylor says. According to Taylor, children in a working family of four that earns up to $51,084 a year or more may qualify for low-cost or free health coverage.

Parents interested in getting health insurance for their children may call Healthy Kids Now (877) 543-7669, and they may attend either of two health fairs being offered by the health department later this month.

The health fairs, which include free health care screenings, free immunizations, injury prevention classes, low-cost sports physicals and bicycle helmets, are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, in the North County Family Resource Center, 701 E Main Street, Battle Ground, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, in the Lacamas Center, 3240 NE 3rd Avenue, Camas.

Show of recycled art coming
to Esther Short Park

Featuring 50 vendors using recycled items, a two-day show of recycled art is being held in Esther Short Park, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6.

Artists will display and sell art made from reused or reclaimed materials, according to Clark County waste reduction specialist Sally Fisher.

Musical entertainment will be offered throughout both days of the “free and pet-friendly” show, Fisher says. The Mudeye Puppet Company will help families make their own puppets following their performance 11:45 a.m. Sunday.

In addition, a variety of kittens and cats will be available for adoption, and a pet chipping clinic is being offered. Locating chips will be provided for pets for a $20 donation.

Calendar

The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Counsel meets at 4 p.m. today in the sixth floor training room in the Public Service Center. n Aaron Miller and Bill Lamb headline the noon Wednesday, Aug. 2, free concert in Esther Short Park. Food and non-alcohol beverage vendors will be in attendance.  

Taste of Vancouver, Aug. 17-20, Esther Short Park--Join the Fun!
     

Headlines at home and from around the world: (Click on the headlines below for the rest of the story)

Tuesday on the air     City/County Code Enforcement Appeal hearings (7/27)—3:30 p.m. CVTV    Seattle Mariners at Baltimore (live)—4 p.m. FSN, KFXX    Clark County Land Use Hearings (live)—7 p.m. CVTV

Town Tabloids and the weather Mark Walker rolling carpet. n Rich Nardine making deals. n Jeff Horenstein taking the lead on Lay It Back. n Cliff Barbour fulfilling fourth estate role. n Crystal Higgins offering good wine news. n Ara Serjoie expanding horizons. n Tuesday, mostly sunny, 73. Wednesday, mostly sunny, 74. Thursday, mostly sunny, 79.

Accounting Caley & Associates, James Caley CPA, 695-0065 Peterson & Associates, P.S., Certified Public Accountants, 574-0644 Tax Advisors, PLLC, CPAs Property Tax/Cost Segregation 750-6884 Attorneys Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771 Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Lisa Lowe, 694-7551 Banks Bank of Clark County, 993-2265 First Independent Bank, 699-4200 West Coast Bank, 695-3439 Beauty and Wellness Iduhair & Company Salon Retreat, Celinda Rupert, 735-1249 Charitable Gift Planning Barbara Chen CFP, Clark College Foundation, (360) 992-2659 David DiCesare, The Community Foundation, (360) 694-2550 Jim Forkner, FAHP, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3182 Elson Strahan, CFRE, President, Historic Reserve Trust (360) 992-1835 Cosmetic and Family Dentistry Earl C. (Duke) Simpson, DDS, PS, 993-0300 Construction Management and Development Andersen Construction Co., Inc. Bob Durgan, (503) 720-5234 RSV Construction, Ron Frederiksen, 693-8830 Credit Unions Columbia Credit Union, 891-4000 iQ Credit Union, 992-4242 Development/Investments Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625 Prestige Development, Elie Kassab, 993-0010 Engineering, Planning and & Surveying Mackay & Sposito, Jon M. Yamashita, 695-3411 Human Resources Consultation O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961 Insurance Services Keenan Insurance Services, Brandon M. Keenan, 213-1500 Investment and Retirement Planning First Pacific Associates, Mark Martel, CFP, (360) 254-2585 Public Involvement and Natural Resources Normandeau Associates, Karen Ciocia and Kent Snyder, 694-2300 Public Relations Hunt Communications Tom Hunt, 693-8180 KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald, 607-8959 Rocky/Hill & Knowlton, Krista Hildebrand, (503) 248-9468 Real Estate Coldwell Banker Commercial Wally Hornberger, 699-4494 Norris Beggs & Simpson, Roger Qualman, 699-7181 Retirement and Inheritance Planning Andy Nygard, CFP, (360) 695-6431 Signs Security Signs, Designed to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 817-9959 Speaking and Training Kathy Condon, Career Communications, 695-4313 Window Washing Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370