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Camas-Washougal Chamber names Nies Insurance as Business of the Year & Ed McAninch as Citizen of the Year

On Thursday, May 13, the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Riverview Community Bank named the 2010 Business and Citizen of the Year. Nies Insurance Agency, which has been serving the community since 1988, was named the 2010 Business of the Year; and Dr. Ed McAninch, a Camas resident, was named 2010 Citizen of the Year in recognition of more than 40 years of community service.

On Tuesday, June 8, the CW Chamber will host the annual award banquet at Camas Meadows Golf Course. This event is open to the public. Tickets can be purchased at the CW Chamber office at 422 NE Fourth Avenue in Camas, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The cost to attend is $35 per person. The CW Chamber Scholarship winners and the Teachers of the Year from both the Camas and Washougal School districts will also be honored that night. Tickets can be reserved or purchased at the door. For more information, call, 360-834-2472.

Jerry Nies, the owner and president of the Nies Insurance Agency is a Camas resident, downtown building owner, and past president of the Safeco Insurance National Agency Advisory Council. He launched Nies Insurance in 1988. They have given generously to many community organizations.

Dr. Edward McAninch has been an active member of the community. McAninch had a family practice in Camas. He has traveled all over the world on volunteer medical trips as well as supporting local charities, such as Treasure House.

County offers mental health event today

Darby Penney

As part of Clark County’s Mental Health Month activities, Darby Penney, who participated in a five-year study that resulted in a major exhibition at the New York State Museum, will be speaking at a forum from 3 to 5 p.m. today, Friday, May 14, at the Center for Community Health, 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver.

A traveling version of the exhibit, The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases from a State Hospital Attic, will be on display as well.

Vancouver Rotary Foundation scholarships total $52,000

Vancouver Rotary Foundation Scholarship Winners

The Vancouver Rotary Foundation awarded $52,000 in college scholarships to Southwest Washington high school and college students at the Club’s annual scholarship luncheon at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay on Wednesday, May 12.

The scholarships are granted by the Vancouver Rotary Foundation which is the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of Vancouver.

Scholarship winners are: Naseeb Bhangal, Deena Corby, Lindsey Elhart, Shelice Haines, Meagan Governor, Thomas Alan Grove, Megan Alexandra Guardino, Tzu Hong, Christina Jensen, Colby Leclaire, Athena Medlin, Ziyu Men-Ok, Cindy Morical, Jessica Murray, Rita Penkin, Sara Richards, Monica Santos-Pinacho, Chelsea Szueber, Richard Tillinghast and Phanith Touch.

The Vancouver Rotary Foundation exists to foster, develop, promote, and encourage the health, education and general welfare of the residents of Vancouver and Clark County. The Vancouver Rotary Foundation first began issuing grants and scholarships in 1973 and is funded by contributions and proceeds from the annual Rotary Festival of Trees.

Lane closures on I-205 Bridge this weekend

Lane closures on Interstate 205 continue this weekend. The work is weather-dependent; part of a schedule of planned closures occurring every weekend through September. Starting at 7:30 p.m. tonight, one northbound lane will be closed. The two-lane closure starts at 10 p.m. and ends at 5 a.m. Monday, May 17. The left two lanes will remain open.

ODOT encourages travelers to consider using the Interstate Bridge on Interstate 5 as an alternate route. Those using the Glenn Jackson Bridge can expect variable traffic congestion in the area and should plan for extra time when heading northbound this weekend. Use http://www.tripcheck.com or call 511 for the latest traffic conditions. The I-205 multi-use path will remain open during the work, but pedestrians and cyclists may encounter some narrowing of the path.

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News Briefs

Tickets are still available for the Clark County Skills Center BBQ Theme Dinner at 6:30 p.m., tonight, Friday, May 14 at the skills center, 12200 N.E. 28th Street in Vancouver. The menu includes BBQ ribs, apple smoked chicken, corn bread, macaroni and cheese, caramel apple tart, strawberry short cake and country lemonade. Advance tickets are required and are $25 per person. Please contact Robbin McColley 360- 604-1054 or robbin.mccolley@evergreenps.org.
The TC2 summit, a county-wide summit for youth interested in preventing substance abuse, is from 1 to 8:30 p.m. today, Friday, May 14, at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way in Vancouver. For more information, contact Toni Eby at 360-608-3032 or Toni.eby@clark.wa.gov.
The 6th Annual Dozer Day is this weekend, Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16, expanding to two days for the first time. Visit www.nutterfoundation.org for details.
Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation has released a new publication called the "Discovery Guide." The guide includes maps and offers information about free or low-cost parks and recreation in Clark County. The new guides are available for free at the following locations: Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave.; Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd.; Vancouver Tennis Center, corner of 18th and Stapleton Road; Esther Short Building, 610 Esther St.; Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.
The Mount St. Helens Institute hosts its second annual "It’s a Blast: Volcano Science in Your Backyard" on Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Johnston Ridge Observatory in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. With the volcano as a dramatic backdrop, this day of hands-on learning will include presentations by scientists, guided walks with experts, a kid’s science discovery area, aquatics exploration and viewing of the new 2010 documentary Mount St. Helens: Life From Zero.
Bikram Hot Yoga Vancouver opened on Monday, May 10, at 1801 S.E. 164th Ave., Ste 109, in East Vancouver. The studio offers a new student special, 2 weeks of unlimited yoga for $10. A grand opening special, half-off a year of unlimited yoga runs through Saturday, May 22. More details are available at www.VancouverBikramYoga.com.
Is traffic too fast in your neighborhood? The City of Vancouver is offering three free "safe streets" clinics to teach the public about calming traffic on its way through their areas. The first is Tuesday, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. Visit http://www.cityofvancouver.us/News.asp?submenuID=16578&Id=74049 for details.
The Clark County Board of Health is seeking applicants to fill a youth representative vacancy on the Clark County Public Health Advisory Council. The vacancy is open to representatives of the Clark County Youth Commission and Clark County Youth House as well as students from local high schools and colleges. The panel focuses on public health issues. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume and/or letter of interest to Jennifer Clark, Board of County Commissioners, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000. The Board also will accept applications faxed to 360-397-6058 or emailed to jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov. Deadline is 5 p.m. today, Friday, May 14.
Tickets are still available for the Thursday, May 20 Marshall Lecture, featuring Jon Jarvis, director of the National Park Service. The Marshall Lecture is the cornerstone of the Fort Vancouver National Trust’s Celebrate Freedom programs. This is a free public event, but tickets are required. The lecture is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Hudson’s Bay High School, 1206 East Reserve Street, Vancouver. Print free tickets on the Trust’s website at www.FortVan.org/pages/Marshall_Lecture or call the Trust office at 360-992-1800.
Nominations for the 11th annual Hope & Action Recognition Awards are due by Saturday, May 29, 2010 to the Council for the Homeless. The awards recognize people who advocate, support, volunteer, or partner to end homelessness. A one-page nomination form is available at www.icfth.com or by calling (360) 993-9561.

Calendar

May 15: Washington State University Vancouver will graduate 768 students at its 2010 commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, at the Sleep Country Amphitheater. Bruce Romanish, vice chancellor of academic affairs, will preside over the ceremony. Scott Carson, alumnus, regent on the Washington State University Board of Regents, and retired Boeing executive, will be the keynote speaker. The Sleep Country Amphitheater is located at 17200 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. Parking and gates open at 11 a.m. The seating area opens at 11:30 a.m. Concessions will be available. Commencement is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required.
May 16: Bravo! Vancouver presents Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 16 at St. Joseph Church, 400 S. Andresen.
May 17: The City of Battle Ground will celebrate the completion of the North Parkway Improvement Project with a ceremonial dedication and ribbon cutting on Monday, May 17, at 10 a.m. The event will take place at the north end of the project on North Parkway near N.E. 14th Street.
May 27: The Friends of The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra present a lecture by Dr. Melissa Brotons, entitled "Music for Health and Education," on the different applications of music therapy, in education, medicine, mental health and gerontology. The lecture is at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver, 4505 E. 18th Street in Vancouver. A $10 donation per person is suggested. Proceeds from the event go to funding the symphony's concert season and music education programs in Southwest Washington.
June 14: The Fort Vancouver Library District board of trustees will meet beginning at 4 p.m. on Monday, June 14, at the Goldendale Community Library, 131 West Burgen, Goldendale. The board will hold an executive session at 4 p.m. then have a regular meeting at 6 p.m.