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 Cismar challenges Jacks

Bill Cismar

Bill Cismar, a Vancouver resident since 1987, announced his candidacy for the 49th Legislative District, position 1, currently held by Democrat Jim Jacks Tuesday evening.

Cismar, a Republican and a veteran, spent three decades working in the high- tech industry as a field service engineer, engineering technician, and business owner before returning to school to pursue a career as a data network administrator.

"I would far rather be happily employed and working with a local business helping to generate real income for the greater Vancouver community," Cismar says. "But as I look at my country, my state and my local community, I see a worsening economic storm. I have never been one to stand by the side and let others tackle difficult issues on my behalf. I’m the guy who stops to render aid at traffic accidents in the pouring rain. I volunteered and served in uniform when the military was out of public favor. And I simply do not trust the current establishment to be sensitive to the real concerns of the people of Vancouver unless we make them so."

"I am as average a Vancouver citizen as you’ll likely ever meet,” Cismar said. “And as such, no one is more familiar to the average citizen's needs and concerns."

Battle Ground schools announces leadership changes

Linda Allen

On Monday, Battle Ground Public Schools Superintendent Shonny Bria announced her choice of Linda Allen, principal at Chief Umtuch Middle School, to fill a vacancy as Director of Human Resources for the district, contingent on approval by the Battle Ground School Board June 18. The post has been vacant since the double failure of school levies in 2007.

 

David Cresap

David Cresap, the assistant principal at Chief Umtuch, was named by Bria to replace Allen as principal, also pending Board approval. Cresap is a descendant of the pioneer Cresap family that homesteaded in Battle Ground in 1866 and has been active in civic life ever since. Allen is the granddaughter of Winnie Dobbins, a legendary Amboy School cook for many years who was named one of the district’s “100 Heroes” at its centennial celebration in January. Her mother, Evelyn, was a teacher at Yacolt and Amboy.

Both are graduates of Battle Ground High School.

Letter Carriers food drive total matches last year's

Clark County received 157,301 pounds of food during the Letter Carriers food drive in May. The total almost exactly matched the amount collected last year. The food is distributed through the Salvation Army’s Stop Hunger Warehouse. More than 9,000 food boxes are given out every month. For more information, visit http://wp.salvationarmyvancouver.org.

 

Riverview Six to Sunset lineup announced

 

This week, Riverview Community Bank and the City of Vancouver announced Riverview’s commitment to support the Riverview Six to Sunset Concert Series at Esther Short Park for three more years, through 2012.

"Now more than ever, support from our local businesses is vital to sustain important community programs," said Mayor Tim Leavitt. "Riverview Community Bank has financially supported the Six to Sunset summer concert series for a decade, and we are thrilled to have their dedicated support for three more years."

            Riverview Six to Sunset 2010 Concert Schedule:

             July 8             5 Guys Named Moe

            July 15            Patrick Lamb Band

            July 22             The Antics

            July 29             Quarterflash

            August 5          Zuzo Blue

            August 12        Johnny Limbo & the Lugnuts

 

Food vendors will offer a wide selection of meals, snacks, and beverages. Blankets and sand chairs are recommended.  Barbeques, smoking and alcohol are prohibited, unless in designated areas.  Dogs on a leash are welcome.

Concerts are held at Esther Short Park between 8th Street and Esther Streets in downtown Vancouver.  Staffed bicycle parking will be provided at each concert by Bike Me! Vancouver.  Esther Short Park is on C-TRAN bus line 3. Parking is available at the Park 'n Go Vancouvercenter Garage, next to Esther Short Park. The entrance to the garage is on 6th Street between Washington and Columbia Streets. 

Everyone is welcome.  If special accommodations are needed, call 360-487-7060.  For more information, log on to www.cityofvancouver.us/events, or call City of Vancouver Special Events at 360-487-8631.

  School for the Blind to host Hot Rod Rally

More than 43 hot rod and Classic car owners will drive 72 Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB) students, siblings, staff and volunteers on the annual WSSB Rod Rally at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 10. Students will direct drivers on the 1 hour route by utilizing their Braille skills. The route will include a 15-20 minute soda pop stop at Boppin Bo's Malt Shop & Grill located at 7809 NE Vancouver Plaza Dr. in Vancouver. Elvis impersonator Mark Stevenz, of Mark and the Memphis Kings, will make a surprise visit at Boppin Bos to perform a couple of Elvis hits and join the students for the remainder of the route. For more information, contact Adrienne Fernandez, recreation/volunteer coordinator, 360-696-6321, extension 180, or at adrienne.fernandez@wssb.wa.gov.

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Candidate Filings

The filing period for elected office in Clark County opened Monday morning. The following candidates filed between 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and noon today, Wednesday, June 9:

United States Senator: Mike The Mover, William Edward Chovil.

United States Representative, 3rd Congressional District: Norma Jean Stevens.

State Representative, District 17, position 2: Monica Stonier.

State Representative, District 18, position 1: Richard Carson, Jon Russell.

State Representative, District 49, position 1: Jim Jacks, Bill Cismar.

State Supreme Court Justice position 1: Stan Rumbaugh.

State Supreme Court Justice position 5: Barbara Madsen.

State Supreme Court Justice position 6: Richard B. Sanders.

County Assessor: David Horowitz.

County Clerk: Scott Weber.

County Treasurer: Mike Appel.

City of Vancouver Council, position 4: Jack King O'Neal III

Precinct committee officers: Sandra Hoyt, Daniel M. Ogden, Jr., Charles M. Gretsch, Al Salle, Gordon Matthews,Kathleen A. Lawrence, James Randall, Robert E. Richter, Jamin N. Jorgensen, Edmund J. Goodwin, Kathleen Arthur, Peter Van Nortwick, Jacob R. Harwood, Traci E. Johnson, Michael A. Teefy, Greg J. Call, Sharon Long, Tom Sharples, Gary Schaeffer, Peter D. Aller, Robert C. Moon, Al Griggs, Lynda Wilson, Shari L. Hildreth, Richard D. Helland, Katja Delavar, Charles P. Miller, Dan Vogel, Craig Feller, Ralph E. Schmidt, Margaret Tweet, Marye Fenimore, Donna Roberge, Melanie MacPherson and Matthew Larvick

Filing closes on Friday, June 11, at 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.clark.wa.gov/elections.

Campaign Events

A fundraiser for Ann Rivers, hosted by John Idsinga and Adrian Cortez, is planned for 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, June 9, at 12 N.W. 19th Street in Battle Ground.  Rivers, a Republican, is running to replace Rep. Jaime Herrera (R-Camas) representing the 18th District, position 1.

Leadership Clark County will host a candidate forum at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, at Clark College's Gaiser Hall, featuring candidates running for the open seat in the U.S. 3rd Congressional District. The event is free and open to the public.

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  • Share Vote: Share is a finalist for the "No Kid Hungry Innovation Award" sponsored by Share Our Strength, a national organization that raises funds to fight childhood hunger. Winners are determined by online voting at www.strength.org. Individuals can vote once each day between now and Thursday, June 10.

  • Vancouver Neighborhood Alliance:  The Vancouver Neighborhood Alliance will meet at 7 p.m. tonight, June 9, at Glenwood Senior Living Center, 5500 NE 82nd Ave. During the meeting, attendees will discuss doggy day care in residential zones, dog control in the parks, and Assistant Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli will share enforcement strategies for Fourth of July fireworks. For more information, contact Anne McEnerny-Ogle at 360-695-5124

  • CRESA Book Club: The Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) will be hosting a lunchtime book club to discuss the Amanda Ripley book The Unthinkable beginning on Monday, July 12. The book provides examples of how people have responded to disasters. The club will be facilitated by Cheryl Bledsoe and Beth Vaughn, who are both emergency managers for CRESA and Clark County. The club will run for eight Mondays over the lunch hour from noon to 1 p.m. from July 12 through Aug. 30.  It will be held on the sixth floor of the Public Services Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, Wash. Registration is available at http://www.cresa911.org/emergency/training-register.php or via phone at 360-992-6270.  The group will be limited to 25. Participants will be expected to bring their own copy of the book. People may also participate in the book club discussion virtually, off-site, through Twitter by following www.twitter.com/CRESA_Presents

Calendar

  • June 10: Portland International Airport Citizen Noise Advisory Committee will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 10, at Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd in Vancouver.
  • June 11: Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt will present Project Runway winner SethAaron Henderson with a "Key to the City" at noon  Friday, June 11, at Esther Short Park.

  • June 12: The Arc of Clark County presents Arc in Motion Run/Walk from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, at the Arc Family Center, 6511 East 18th St., Vancouver, WA. Go to www.arcinmotion.org for details.

  • June 12: On Saturday, June 12, at Hazel Dell Lanes, 6300 Northeast Highway 99 in Vancouver, Dream Big Community Center and Young Professionals of Vancouver will co-host a bowling fundraiser from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pre-registration is $20 per bowler, $25 at the door. Special prices on food and beverages. To register, log on to http://youngprofessionalsofvancouver.blogspot.com/. Dream Big Community Center was founded in 2004. DBCC is a young nonprofit organization focused on the development of young people, especially in their teen years. For more information, www.dreambigcc.org.

  •  June 14: The co-chairs of the Columbia River Crossing Project Sponsors Council invite public testimony on Hayden Island access options at a meeting planned from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, June 14 at Jantzen Beach SuperCenter, Community Room (Across from the food court) 1405 Jantzen Beach Center, Portland. CRC is a long-term, comprehensive project to replace the Interstate 5 bridge, extend light rail to Vancouver, improve closely-spaced interchanges, and enhance the pedestrian and bicycle path between the two cities.

  • 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. and then have a regular meeting at 6 p.m.

  • June 26: The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the NW Personal Training Summer Solstice 3- or 6-mile run/walk at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 26, in downtown Vancouver. For more information, visit www.nwpersonaltraining.com.

     

Wednesday on the air

Vancouver City Council (6-7) — 7 p.m. CVTV 21

Election 2010: Clark County Democrats Jefferson Jackson Dinner (6-6)

7:30 p.m. CVTV 23

 

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Beaches soars into Portland airport - Cami Joner, The Columbian

Defense attorney drops out of prosecutor race - Laura McVicker, The Columbian

Kyron Horman's family says 'please don't stop' searching for missing boy - OregonLive.com

Whitman, Fiorina cruise to victories- LA Times.com

Coast Guard Toughens Oversight of BP’s Response Effort - NYTimes.com

 

 

 

 

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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
Attorneys
Duggan Schlotfeldt & Welch PLLC, 699-1201
Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Lisa Lowe, 694-7551
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Charitable Gift Planning

Daniel Lee PHD, CFRE, CFP, ChFC, CAP, Clark College Foundation, (360) 992-2542
Sarah Nevue, The Community Foundation, (360) 694-2550
Jean Rahn, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3670
Tom Bashwiner, FAHP, Director of Gift Planning, Fort Vancouver National Trust (360) 992-1815
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Simple & Clear, Jeff Williams, 254-5365
Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Earl C. (Duke) Simpson, DDS, PS, 993-0300
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Andersen Construction Co., Inc. Bob Durgan, (503) 720-5234
RSV Construction, Ron Frederiksen, 693-8830
Credit Unions
iQ Credit Union, 992-4242
Development/Investments
Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625
Prestige Development, Elie Kassab, 993-0010
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Mackay & Sposito, Jon M. Yamashita, 695-3411
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O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961
Home and Small Business Computer Repair
Ryan Smith, 773-5789
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Martel Wealth Advisors, Mark Martel CFP (360) 694-9940
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Vancouver Sign Group, lighting up Business since 1923! 693-4773
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