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CREDC board elects new executive leadership team Barbara BushellAt a Board meeting this morning, the Columbia River Economic Development Council (CREDC) elected Barbara Bushell, director of leasing with PacTrust, Chair of the Board through 2010. Also elected to the Executive Board were the following: Eric Fuller, vice chair, Eric Fuller & Associates; John McDonagh, secretary, Vancouver Business Journal; Jim Short, treasurer, Wafer Tech; Bart Phillips, president, Columbia River Economic Development Council; Helen Devery, Private Sector at Large, Berger/ABAM Engineering Inc; Mark Fleischauer, Private Sector at Large, JH Kelley LLC; Lisa Lowe, Private Sector at Large, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt; Kathy Sego, Private Sector at Large, Sego Herb Farm; Carol Curtis, commissioner, Clark PUD; Paul Dennis, mayor, City of Camas; Tom Mielke, commissioner; Pat McDonnell, city manager, City of Vancouver; Brian Wolfe, commissioner, Port of Vancouver; and Brent Grening, executive director, Port of Ridgefield. Vancouver Farmers Market restructures Like so many other companies in these tough economic times, the Vancouver Farmers Market has decided to restructure its staff positions in an effort to run more efficiently. Recently, VFM hired full-time Office Manager Judy Askelson. Askelson brings to the market her experience as an agricultural vendor, a former VFM board director and her 35 years of office and construction project management. Askelson will oversee the day-to-day management of the market. Riverview contributes to Vancouver’s Downtown Association Riverview Community Bank partnered with Vancouver’s Downtown Association (VDA) to support its efforts with a tax deductable contribution of $66,666 to the Association through the State Main Street Tax Incentive Program. In 2005, legislation was passed to create the “Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program.” Through the program, businesses are eligible to take a B&O tax credit for contributions given to eligible downtown revitalization organizations, including Vancouver’s Downtown Association. The VDA is eligible to receive up to $133,333 in tax credit contributions annually. “We’re pleased to be able to make this contribution and focus our tax dollars to where they belong, in our local community,” said Ron Wysaske, Riverview president. “The VDA’s efforts in retaining and recruiting new businesses to the downtown core along with increasing customer appeal are admirable. We believe the VDA is making a difference and encourage other businesses to lend their support.” Wells Fargo pledges $250,000 more to support Haitian relief and rescue efforts Wells Fargo will commit $250,000 more to support nonprofit agencies that are mobilizing relief efforts for the victims of Haiti's earthquake. This is in addition to the $100,000 donation the company made last week to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund. The additional $250,000 commitment from Wells Fargo will include a contribution to Florida's "Neighbors to the Rescue" program that was activated by Gov. Charlie Crist and administered by the Volunteer Florida Foundation. Contributions to this organization will be directed to local nonprofits across Florida serving Haitian communities. Contributions will also be made to area hospitals that will care for evacuees, including the University of Miami Hospital and Miami Children's Hospital. In this region, Wells Fargo customers can support the relief effort by making a donation to Mercy Corps at any of Wells Fargo's 244 ATMs in Oregon and southwest Washington. Wells Fargo provides the service for free, so Mercy Corps receives 100 percent of any donation made. In addition, Wells Fargo credit and check cardholders can redeem their Wells Fargo Rewards program points to help those impacted by the earthquake in Haiti. More information can be found at www.wellsfargorewards.com. Local residents can also make donations to Mercy Corps at http://mercycorps.org or to the American Red Cross at http://www.redcross.org. Friends of Three Creeks Community Library hosts used book sale The Friends of Three Creeks Community will hold a used book sale tomorrow, Jan. 23, in the community room of the library. Doors open at 8 a.m. for Friends members and 10 a.m. for the public. Closing time is 5 p.m. Over 9,000 books will be available for purchase, including an extensive variety of fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books. Hard cover books are $1, and paperbacks are fifty cents. Proceeds of the sale help support special library purchases and programming. For further information, contact Karen or Dennis Johnson at 576-8781. News Briefs Clark College is offering the workshop “Managing in Turbulent Times” with instructor Gary Ford from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the Columbia Tech Center, Room 146/148. Cost is $49. For more information, visit http://www.campusce.net/clark/course/EventDetail.aspx?1883. <> The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is having its Business After Hours at the Corwin Beverage Company from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 219 South Timm Road, Ridgefield, WA. Visit www.vancouverusa.com to register. <> An Arts & Letters event will be held during downtown Camas’s March First Friday event on March 5. Camas merchants will host Camas and Washougal authors to sign and sell their books in downtown shops. There is no fee to participate (beyond a signed copy of the author’s book), and the merchants have generously agreed to charge no consignment fees (approximately 3% fee for credit card transactions, if this service is used). There will be readings in the new church, Journey, for authors who would like to read from their work. There will also be a raffle of the collection of signed books donated by the authors, proceeds to benefit the nonprofit Friends of the Camas Library. Local authors interested in attending this event should send a short blurb about their book/s and themselves to either Ron Gompertz at gompertz@yahoo.com or Blythe Ayne at Blythe@1blythe.com. Calendar The 16th season of the Bravo! Vancouver Concert Series continues at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, with a performance of two very different pieces of music: Ludwig van Beethoven’s famous Piano Quintet and Chris Brubeck’s classical/jazz crossover piece Vignettes for Nonet. Tickets are $20 for reserved or general admission seats. Tickets are available at www.bravoconcerts.com or the Bravo! box office at 906-0441 or www.ticketswest.com. Tickets are also available at the door. The concert will be held at St. Joseph Church in Vancouver, Washington, 400 S. Andresen Road. For directions, call the church at 696-4407. <> Fadin’ By 9 is performing at the Magenta Theater 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 606 Main Street. For additional information, visit http://magenta theater.com/. <> Slocum House Theatre will be performing The Complete Works of William Shakespeare-Abridged written by Borgeson, Long and Singer, and directed by Tony Bump, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22-23 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. Those interested in seeing the sketch comedy should visit www.slocumhouse.com or call 696-2427. <> Loaves & Fishes will be providing hot meals to senior citizens from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in the La Center Community Center, 1000 E 4th Street. Call 567-7670 for more information. <> Vancouver City Council meets from 4 to 6 p.m. for workshops followed by a full council meeting with public hearings at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, in City Council chambers. Friday on the air
Clark County Focus (12-22)--6:30 p.m. CVTV
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Town Tabloids and the weather
Lisa Silveira
dreaming of a trip to Italy.
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Melanie
Weller keeping busy with her
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Friday,
showers, 47-40.
Saturday,
a.m. showers, 50-36.
Sunday,
showers, 45-43.
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