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Former health marketer, award-winning OPB producer joins Muller Design Studio

Nell Gladson

Award-winning content producer Nell Gladson brings her talents to Muller Design Studio in April, where she will work as a writer and consultant.

Nell has nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, communication consulting, and television production. Most recently she managed member and consumer marketing communications at Kaiser Permanente Northwest. In addition to the health care industry, Nell has held positions in the higher education and nonprofit sectors.

As a television producer at Oregon Public Broadcasting, Nell was honored with a Northwest Regional Emmy® for her work on the documentary "Rose City Remembered: Stories of Lost Portland." She contributed to PBS’s "Newshour with Jim Lehrer," The Learning Channel’s "Neat Stuff," and other national productions.

Nell holds a B.A. in Communication from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash.

Low-cost training in "emotional intelligence" sponsored by Leadership Clark County

Professional trainer Mark Sills will lead an "exploration" of "leadership and emotional intelligence" May 6, an open event for alumni, current classmates, sponsors and friends of the local leadership training program.

The session is Thursday, May 6, from 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. in the sixth-floor hearing room of the county Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. A $10 donation is suggested, although the event itself is free.

On-street and garage parking are available, and carpooling is encouraged. Light refreshments will be served.

To participate, RSVP to Kathy Scott by Monday, May 3, at director@leadershipclarkcounty.com or 360-567-1085.

Ridgefield agencies team up for development plan to link downtown and waterfront

The City and Port of Ridgefield will meet Wednesday, April 28, to develop a unified vision and planning strategy that will guide future downtown revitalization and waterfront development.

Right now, downtown has a plan and the waterfront has a plan, but the plans for the two areas are not coordinated. The city and port want to fix that.

The community has already done all the technical planning; now actions are needed to implement an integrated plan.

The event is 6 to 8 p.m. in the Ridgefield Community Center, 210 N. Main Ave.

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News Briefs

Vancouver is releasing results of a random survey of its residents, judging their feelings on quality of life, city services and budget issues. Watch on CVTV Channel 23 from 4 to 5 p.m. today. Full results will appear online later this week at www.cityofvancouver.us/performance. <> Free block foam recycling is available to county residents from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1, in Yellow #1 parking lot at Clark College, on the west side of Fort Vancouver Way. Foam must be clean and bagged or boxed. No plastic-wrapped yellow urethane foam, hot tub covers or packing peanuts will be accepted. Only Washington-licensed cars may participate. <> Starting Friday, Oregon Department of Transportation plans to close two lanes of the I-205 bridge on weekends and off-peak weeknight hours. This is to allow contractors to access 20 bridge joints at the north end that must be replaced. Closures are expected to continue through May 3.
 
Calendar

Lecture by Dr. Melissa Brotons on the many applications of music therapy, 7 p.m. May 27, at Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver, 4505 E. 18th St.  <> Business After Hours networking from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, with Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce in the Angelo Building, 400 E. Mill Plain. Visit http://www.vancouverusa.com/ for more. $10 members/$30 nonmembers. <> Flower baskets hit downtown Vancouver on Saturday, May 1, thanks to Vancouver's Downtown Association. <> Vancouver Bicycle Club leads 27th annual Ride Around Clark County Saturday, May 1. Meet at Clark College or visit www.vbc-usa.com for more information.

Campaign Events

Commissioner Steve Stuart to celebrate 39th birthday (for the first time, he claims) and kick off re-election campaign at Big Al's, 16615 SE 18th St., on Thursday, April 29. Families welcome. Food, beverages, and all lanes in Slider Alley reserved from 5:30 to 9 p.m. RSVP appreciated.

 Monday on the air

Vancouver City Council Workshop (live) — 4 p.m. CVTV 23

Clark County Close Up (4-25) — 7:45 p.m. CVTV 21

       Community Calendar Links

• Southwest Washington Center for the Arts

• Greater Vancouver Chamber

• City of Vancouver Calendar

Monday, April 26, 2010 Headlines

 

Links to news of local & national significance

Hockinson power line foes air concerns - Craig Brown, The Columbian

Nordic walking coach offers class in Vancouver - Erin Middlewood, The Columbian

Brandon Roy to appear in Game 5 of first NBA playoff round - Joe Freeman, The Oregonian

Twin brother of slain Polish leader declares candidacy  - Nicolas Kulish, NYTimes.com