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MONDAY, JAN. 7, 2008

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In addition to presidential caucuses, voters
in Washington will have presidential primary

Well, there you have it. In addition to presidential caucuses being conducted by Republicans and Democrats in the state of Washington on Feb. 9, the state’s presidential primary follows on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

The Democrats will send delegates to the national presidential convention this year who will be voting according to the caucus vote. The Republicans will send delegates to their national convention who will be following directions from both the primary election and the caucuses, 51 percent based on primary election results, 49 percent based on caucus results.

When voting in the presidential primary elections, voters must sign an oath that they are a member of the party for which they are voting. The party declarations will be public record.

In Clark County, in addition to the presidential primary ballots, there are four money measures on the Feb. 19 mail-in ballots. They are as follows: City of Battle Ground, a bond measure of $6.4 million to create a Little League-sanctioned sports complex at 20521 NE 112th Avenue; Hockinson School District, a $12.4 million  operations levy and a $1.918 capital projects levy; and East County Fire and Rescue, authorization to restore a property tax levy of $1.25 per $1,000 assessed valuation.

Deadline for mail-in registration to vote in the Feb. 19 primary election is Saturday, Jan. 19.

Ballots will be mailed to registered voters later this month. 

County drug discount program saves pill
poppers nearly half-million dollars last year

Since the program was introduced nearly a year ago, the free Clark County drug discount program has saved 41,000 persons a total of $492,000 on prescription drugs, according to Maureen Taylor, Clark County Public Health spokesperson.

The incredibly easy-to-use program is sponsored by the National Association of Counties. It offers users an average savings of 20 percent on prescription drugs. There is no paperwork to fill out either. The prescription drug cards are available at participating pharmacies, city halls and libraries and at the Center for Community Health, 1601 E Fourth Plain Boulevard. Cards are also available in Spanish.

The cards are accepted by 92 percent of pharmacies in the county, says Taylor. For further information, call 397-8000, extension 7308.

Peekemas give $100.000 for a full
arts scholarship for mature learners

Recent mature learning students at Clark College, George and Joan Peekema, with a $100,000 donation have created the Joan Peekema Scholarship for the Arts for students in Clark’s mature learning program. The Peekemas then donated another $10,000, which was matched by an anonymous donor, to support the mature learning program, which the Peekemas used for computer study.

According to Clark’s program manager for ,mature learning and travel studies, Tracy Reilly-Kelly, Joan Peekema’s own art is on display at Clark, and her steel sculpture, Gentle Commitment, is located near Bauer Hall.

Clark College concert offers
hot performances of cool jazz

The 46th annual three-day Clark College Jazz Festival, showcasing the best high school musical talent in Washington and Oregon, will be held in Gaiser Hall on the college campus Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 24, through Jan. 26.

Final competition each day is at 7 p.m. The daily schedule is 10 to 5 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is $5 a day, but students and children under 12 accompanied by an adult gain free admittance.

The Clark College Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Janet Reiter, will play at noon and 9 p.m. Thursday.

The Clark College Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Clark’s director of bands Rich Inouye, will perform at noon and 9 p.m. Friday and noon on Saturday.

Last year’s grand sweepstakes band, Mountlake Terrace High School, directed by Darin Paul, presents a concert at 9 p.m. Saturday.

For further information, call 992-2188, or 992-2662.

Training sessions set for volunteer
children’s bereavement program

Free training is being offered by Hospice Southwest for its Stepping Stones children’s bereavement program, reports volunteer coordinator Jodi Wicks.

The program supports children and their families in their efforts to work through a grief process and find healing.

The required three training sessions are 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, Friday, Feb. 1, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2.

Although there is no fee for the hospice program provided through Southwest Washington Medical Center, there is a requirement that trained volunteers offer their services for at least a year. For further information, call 696-5120.

People

Kelly Adams, former Columbian reporter, has been appointed development coordinator for the Council for the Homeless. Adams is a graduate of Gonzaga University. She is a mentor for a teenage girl in foster care.

Calendar

Port of Camas-Washougal commissioners meet in regular session at 4 p.m. today, after which, at about 5:30 p.m. there will be a reception for newly elected port commissioner Bill Ward. <> The Vancouver City Council meets in workshop session at 4 p.m. today. Among agenda items are a discussion of C-TRAN’s participation in the Columbia River Crossing Project and a discussion of updating the city’s Central Park concept plan. <> Newly elected Pat Campbell will be sworn in as a member of the Vancouver City Council when the council meets in regular session at 7 p.m. this evening. Campbell defeated former councilman Dan Tonkovich in November. Also taking oaths of office are Larry Smith and Tim Leavitt, who were re-elected in November. <> Clark County commissioners meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8.
 

Headlines Monday, Jan. 7, 2008

North and east Clark County get snow, school delays--Columbian, Erik Robinson

Clark College Running Start gathers steam--Columbian, Howard Buck

Fire Districts 11 and 12 discussing merger--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize and Jose Paul Corona

County's growth plan kicks in--Columbian, Michael Andersen

Bonneville sea lions may come under real fire--Columbian, Erik Robinson

Celebrities, humor mark Gates' farewell at tech show--Brian M. Westbrook

Starebucks ousts CEO, gives job back to Schultz--Seattle P-I

Suicide bomber kills key Sunni leader in Baghdad--New York Times, Richard A. Oppel Jr.

BCS game marks end to all except the shouting--Washington Post, Eric Prisbell

Eight killed, 20 injured in Utah bus crash--USA TODAY. AP

Dow up slightly, but stocks mixed as economic worries persist--USA TODAY. AP


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Monday on the Air

Vancouver City Council Workshop (live)—4 p.m. CVTV
Cooking With Class—4 p.m. FVTV
BCS Championship LSU vs. Ohio State (live)—5 p.m. FOX, KFXX
Northwest Indian News—6 p.m. FVTV
Vancouver City Council (live)—7 p.m. CVTV
Port of Vancouver Commissioners (12/21)—10 p.m. CVTV
Washington Primaries and Caucuses (11/29)—11:45 p.m. CVTV
 

CVTV programming on demand: http://www.cityofvancouver.us/cvtv/cvtvindex.asp

Town Tabloids and the weather

Betsy Williams getting in the picture. <> Karen Snekvik returning to sunny climes. <> Bev Hooten declaring the race goes to the swift. <> Wayne Branch giving a thumbs-up. <> Sharon Nasset looking east and west. <> Monday, a few showers, 37-41. Tuesday, strong probability of rain, 38-44. Wednesday, cloudy, showers, 39-44. Click here for additional local weather information.

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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
Advertising Agencies
Canal Road. A new order in Advertising. Carol Lindstrom & Dana Larson. (503) 227-1191
Attorneys

Brian R. Heurlin, 750-7547
Duggan Schlotfeldt & Welch PLLC, 699-1201
Jordan Schrader Ramis PC, Chris Reive 567-3902
Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Lisa Lowe, 694-7551
Architects
LSW Architects PC, Building Stronger Communities Through Design, 694-8571
Banks

Bank of America, 696-5641
Bank of Clark County, 993-2265
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
West Coast Bank, 695-3439

Civil Engineers/Landscape Architects/Land Use Planners
Hopper Dennis Jellison, PLLC, Gregory P. Jellison P.E. 695-3488

Charitable Gift Planning

Barbara Chen CFP, Clark College Foundation, (360) 992-2659
Sarah Nevue, The Community Foundation, (360) 694-2550
Dale Simison, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3182
Tom Bashwiner, FAHP, Director of Gift Planning, Historic Reserve Trust (360) 992-1815
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
Home and Small Business Computer Repair
Ryan Smith, 773-5789
Insurance Services
Keenan Insurance Services, Brandon M. Keenan, 213-1500
Investment and Retirement Planning

First Pacific Associates, Mark Martel, CFP, (360) 254-2585

Land Use, Natural Resources, Public Involvement, Engineering
JD White BERGER/ABAM Engineers, John White, 696-1338
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
Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Commercial Wally Hornberger, 699-4494
NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson, H. 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
Vancouver Sign Group, lighting up Business since 1923! 693-4773
Speaking and Training
Kathy Condon, Career Communications, 695-4313
Window Washing
Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370

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Vancouver OnStage
Performing Arts
events

Arts Equity Onstage

Public Playhouse

 

Ski Reports
Oregon
Washington

Source links
City of Battle Ground
City of Ridgefield
City of Vancouver
Clark County
Clark Public Utilities
NW Natural
Southwest Washington Medical Center
CREDC
Port of Vancouver
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

Vancouver's Downtown
Association

Center for
Community Health

lewisriver.com

Click here for Washington Wineries

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Oregon Wineries


Sports links

Portland Beavers

Portland Lumberjax
Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Timbers
Portland Winter Hawks
Gonzaga University
Seattle Mariners
Seattle Seahawks
WSU Cougars
U of W Huskies
U of O Ducks
OSU Beavers
Pac-10
LPGA
PGA
Nascar
Indy Racing

Champ Cars

 

Education link

U.S. House Science Committee website

Clark County Recycling Information

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

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