Phoenix, Clark College art and
literary magazine wins again

PHOENIX, the prize-winning student art and literary magazine of Clark College, has been honored again, this time in the national Community College Humanities Association's Literary Magazine Competition. The 2006 PHOENIX won second place in the Pacific-Western Division.

The PHOENIX staff, including business manager Daniel Borgen, graphics assistant Anne Carpenter, literary editor Shane Cone, photographer editor Mary Hammond and graphics editor Kindra Kepler. Rita Carey, Professor of English, is the Literary Advisor and Kathrena Halsinger, Professor of Art at Clark, is the Art Advisor.

PHOENIX has earned awards from the Washington Community and Technical Colleges Humanities Association and the American Scholastic Press Association, where the magazine also won first place honors in 2001. In 2004, it received top honors in the 2004 Scholastic Yearbook and Magazine Awards, presented by the American Scholastic Press Association. Competing with colleges and universities across the country, PHOENIX was awarded first place with special merit for colleges and universities with enrollment of more than 2501 students.

Muslims, Jews and Christians
preparing Saturday lunch

The day-long “How Strangers Become Neighbors,” a conflict resolution program presented Saturday, Oct. 28, by Vancouver/Clark County Community Mediation Services and the Greater Vancouver Interfaith Association, is punctuated with a luncheon prepared by Muslim, Jewish and Christian members of the local interfaith association.

There is no charge for the event in the First Congregational Church, 1220 NE 68th Street. However donations will be accepted. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Call 619-1153 for further information.

Lifeline Connections sets
auction for Saturday, Nov. 4

The second annual “Power of the Purse Brunch and Auction” benefiting Lifeline Connections Family Services Programs is 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 4, in the Hilton Vancouver Washington, reports honorary chairwoman Val Ogden.

Auction items are purses of all kinds, new and used, according to Ogden. Mistress of ceremonies for $25 event is Stephanie Strickland, News Channel 8 health reporter.

For further information, send an email message to Joyce Malin, customwriting@comcast.net.

Turn clocks back Monday

An extra hour, derived from going off daylight saving time Sunday, doesn’t amount to nearly what an extra hour would be on Monday morning. Remember, though, that church will be an hour later Sunday, as will all scheduled television programs. Wait until the alarm goes off Monday morning to correct to standard time.

News briefs

A three-year position on the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission opens beginning January 1. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a resume by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, to the board of Clark County commissioners, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000. n Nominations for YWCA of Clark County 2007 Women of Achievement awards are being accepted through Monday, Nov. 6. Nominations are based on inspirational achievement, community involvement and service as a role model. For further information, call Krista Liles, 906-4301. n Fire District 6 Commissioners Casey Collins, Dick Spring, and Jim Jakubiak this week accepted a first place Management Excellence Award for the district’s "demonstrated progressive achievement," presented by the Washington Fire Commissioners Association. n Vancouver is seeking applicants to fill seven vacancies on the new Private For-Hire Transportation Commission. The commission’s principal function is to review taxi cab fares and service within the city. Applications must be received 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27. For further information, contact Myk Heidt, 696-8181.

Calendar

Arts Equity’s production of Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party is in its final week, continues at 7:30 p.m. this evening through Sunday, Oct. 29, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, in the Main Street Theatre, 606 Main Street. All seats are reserved. Tickets range from $8 to $24. For further information, call 695-3770.

Friday headlines

Hilton Vancouver Washington passes financial milestones--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize

Business leaders united in opposition to city B&O tax--Vancouver Business Journal, Neil Zawicki

$28 million rehabilitation of Camp Bonneville as park and wild life refuge begins--Columbian, Dean Baker

Aspects of Camp Bonneville cleanup shown--Oregonian, Allan Brettman

Power outage hits 14,297 customers--Columbian, Courtney Sherwood

Eastgate Plaza developers say construction could soon begin in Orchards--Columbian, Cami Joner

Equestrian program rises from the ashes--Vancouver Business Journal, Megan Patrick

Cemetery tours are this weekend--Columbian, Tricia Jones

Homes and businesses to get fire sprinkler inspections--Oregonian, Bill Stewart

Chevron profits hits $5 billion for the first time; oil's big-five have made $95 billion so far this year--USA TODAY, AP

Iran said to take new step to enrich uranium--New York Times, Christine Hauser

Iraq premier and U.S. envoy back timetable--New York Times, AP

Chaney's remarks on dunking terrorism suspects fuels debate--Washington Post, Dan Eggen and  Bill Brubaker