Health care providers return to Rebound from overseas missions

Dr. Alan Newman and Bonnie Rosenfeld, a physician assistant, took some time off from duties at Rebound, an orthopedic and neurosurgery clinic, to participate in medical missions. Newman ventured to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. While there, he performed the first arthroscopic surgery ever at the MCM Center.

Rosenfeld traveled to the Alta Verapaz region of Guatemala and was one of the first medical providers to visit the mountainous region of the Central American country.

Newman provided training to local doctors while in the East African nation. This allowed them to be, “more self-sufficient and [to] provide better care for their own community,” he said.

Rosenfeld’s January trip with Medical Teams International was the realization of a dream that began 11 years ago when she first joined Rebound. Her team treated 1,300 patients, indigenous people who had never received medical care.

“Being part of this medical team was an incredible opportunity and adventure,” Rosenfeld said. “The people we cared for were proud and hard-working, yet have so little. They were so happy and grateful to our medical team that each day they would prepare an elaborate, authentic Guatemalan meal for us.”

Rosenfeld is now hooked and hopes to go to Haiti next year.

Rebound has offices throughout the Portland-Vancouver metro area.

 

Vancouver Symphony awards scholarships

Nine student musicians were awarded scholarships at the Young Artists Competition, presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Finalists were chosen from recordings submitted by 46 musicians in three categories. The finalists then performed live on Sunday, March 7, leading to the selection of first, second and third place in each category.

Fred Lu won in the piano division; Natally Okhovat was the top choice in strings, playing violin; and Daniel Vasery played his alto sax to victory in the Brass/Woodwinds/percussion category. Each received medals, along with $1,000 scholarships.

Other winners were: Christine Wang, second place, piano; Ruta Kuzmickas, third place, piano; Victor Williams, second place, viola; Jean Choi, third place, cello; Midori Samson, second place, bassoon; and Maria Elena Covarrubias, third place, flute.

The first place winners will perform with the orchestra on April 17 & 18.

 

Christensen Shipyards to host Chamber of Commerce event.

A Caribbean cruise will be given away in a prize drawing during the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce “No Business After Hours” hosted by Christensen Shipyards.

“Cruisin' Into Spring With Friends” is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23 at the shipyards, 4400 SE Columbia Way in Vancouver. The cost is $15 for chamber members; $20 for non-members and $25 for anyone who pays at the door. The evening will also include tropical food provided by Beaches Restaurant, live music and yacht tours. Registrations received by 5 p.m. March 19 will be entered in the drawing. To register, visit Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

 

News Briefs

 <>The Vancouver Farmers Market opens Saturday with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Located at Eighth and Esther Streets in downtown Vancouver, the market offers seasonal produce, a food court, crafts and live entertainment. <>On March 15, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra conducted a drawing for a 2005 Ford Mustang LE convertible donated by Carolyn Propstra. Cheryl Smith, of Portland, was the winner. The raffle was a fundraiser for the symphony.

Calendar

The city of Vancouver’s Urban Forestry Commission meets at 6 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, March 17, at the Esther Short Building, 620 Esther Street in downtown Vancouver.<> The Clark County Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, at the Clark County Public Service Center, 1800 Franklin St., Vancouver.

Wednesday on the air

City/County Telecommunications Commission (3-3) - 7 p.m. CVTV 23

Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council (3-12)- 9 p.m. CVTV 23.

 

 

 

       Community Calendar Links

• Southwest Washington Center for the Arts

• Greater Vancouver Chamber

• City of Vancouver Calendar

 

Wednesday March 17, 2010 Headlines

 

Links to news of local & national significance

Nation & World | Nation, world go green for St. Patrick's Day | Seattle Times Newspaper

Politics | Obama's health care plan picks up support | Seattle Times Newspaper

Protestors rally outside Baird's office- Kathie Durbin, The Columbian.

Wyrick leaves county prosecutor race- Laura McVicker, The Columbian.