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Local landscaping firm targets parks, schools, living complexes with outdoor fitness equipment

G2 Outdoor Living, a Clark County-based landscape design and build firm, has received an exclusive distributorship from Z.H Sport World 2007 Ltd., an Israeli company that specializes in outdoor workout equipment.

Through the agreement, G2 will introduce a line of isometric training equipment that can be used by people of all ages and physical abilities. Sport World outdoor training equipment has met recent success in Israel, where more than 400 circuits have either been installed or commissioned for this year.

“We believe there is a substantial market for outdoor workout equipment throughout the Americas,” said Garret Hergert, President of G2 Outdoor Living, in a news release.  “Sport World offers durable, easy-to-use equipment to help people exercise while enjoying the outdoors.  We expect early success with community parks, schools, lifestyle facilities, living complexes and neighborhoods.”

Hergert was introduced to Sport World executives by Tani Zarelli of Ridgefield, Wash., who has traveled extensively in Israel and noticed the equipment being installed in parks near certain hotels during trips in 2009.

“When I saw people enjoying workouts outdoors in Tel Aviv, I knew this had potential elsewhere around the world,” said Zarelli.  “Then, it was a matter of finding a young, energetic visionary who saw the opportunity.”

Based in Vancouver and Ridgefield, Wash., G2 Outdoor Living is a design-build landscape company and nursery stock farm that has led the introduction of outdoor living spaces in the Pacific Northwest.   The company envisions providing a broad range of outdoor living products and services to consumer, business and government customers.   For more information, visit www.g2outdoorliving.com or call 360-727-5975.


 

Skills Center quartet home from national championships

Four local competitors from the Clark County Skills Center are back in southwest Washington after battling for national championships in the SkillsUSA competition in Kansas City, Missouri.
 
Michael Rymar of Battle Ground High School, from the Skills Center auto technology program, finished 30th among 39 contestants in the Automotive Service Technology event.
 
From the Skills Center program, Dalton Wells, Ridgefield High School, finished 7th in his preliminary heat in Job Interview and did not advance.
 
The team of Brandyn Burbank and Ben Rodriguez, from the Skills Center electro-digital technologies program came in 11th out of 32 in the race for the nation’s best Web Design. Burbank is a student at Union High School; Rodriguez attends Battle Ground High School.
 
For more information, contact the Skills Center dean of students, Margaret Rice, at 360-604-1050 or at margaret.rice@evergreenps.org. Or log on to http://www.skillsusa.org/events/index.shtml.
 
Opened in 1983, the Clark County Skills Center is owned and operated by ten southwest Washington school districts providing technical and professional training programs that prepare Clark County high school and college students for the workforce.

Walgreens employees clean up Orchards Park

 

A 20-volunteer workforce from local Walgreens stores picked up 11 bags of trash in Orchards Park on June 14. Ryan Clark, a Walgreens manager for store #9380, organized employees from four different branches to spend the day cleaning the park. Family and friends of the staff also helped. The crew of 20 volunteers picked up about 11 bags of trash.

"We'd like to make this one of Walgreens' regular community events," Clark said. "I want to get other stores in the area to follow our lead."

Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation encourages groups and individuals to volunteer in the parks and on the trails. For more information, visit www.vanclarkparks-rec.org and click on "How to Help." To organize a work party with your church, school, club, business or group of friends, contact Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation Volunteer Coordinator Teresa Fernandez at 360-619-1124 or CityParks.VolunteerCoordinator@ci.vancouver.wa.

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Campaign Events

Campaign kickoff: David Horowitz will launch a campaign for the position of Clark County Assessor with a fundraiser at Java House, 210 W. Evergreen Boulevard, on Thursday, July 8. His campaign will provide a wine tasting, coffee or cappuccino and light appetizers.

3rd District candidate forum: Leadership Clark County will host a candidate forum at 6 p.m. 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.

Prosecuting attorney candidate forum: The Forum at the Library and League of Women Voters are offering a forum featuring the candidates for Clark County Prosecuting Attorney at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 15 in the community room at Clark Public Utilities, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. For more information, call 360-695-1566.

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News Briefs

  • Registration deadline: Monday, July 19 is the last day to register by mail or online for the primary and special election on Aug. 17. This applies to anyone who has changed addresses since his or her last vote. Visit the county elections office at http://clarkvotes.org for more information.

  • Women's business networking: Ronnie Noize, a Vancouver-based marketing consultant for small businesses, is inviting female business owners in the Portland-Vancouver area to join her free, moderated networking listserv, the NW Women's Virtual Business Network. For details, visit http://sohomarketingguru.com/for_women_only.

  • CRESA Book Club: The Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) will be hosting a lunchtime book club downtown to discuss the Amanda Ripley book The Unthinkable beginning Monday, July 12. Registration is available at http://www.cresa911.org/emergency/training-register.php or via phone at 360-992-6270. People may also participate in the book club discussion virtually, off-site, through Twitter by following www.twitter.com/CRESA_Presents

Calendar

  • July 2: Thirs Friday, galleries in downtown Vancouver and Uptown Village will remain open until 9 p.m. for the First Friday art walk. For more information, visit www.vdausa.org.

  • July 7: Young Professionals of Vancouver will hold its monthly networking event on Wednesday, July 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Tigers Garden in downtown Vancouver, 312 W. 8th St. Admission is free. For more information, contact Phoebe Krueger at 360-567-2721 or phoebe.krueger@eocfwa.org.

  • July 8: The City of Battle Ground is planning to improve Southeast Grace Avenue between Rasmussen and Eaton boulevards, with construction starting in late 2011 or early 2012. The city will host an open house on the design plans from 4 to 6 p.m. July 8 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St.

  • July 20: The next Face to Face with Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt and the Vancouver City Council will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, at Fort Vancouver High School, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver.

  • July 23: The Columbia River Economic Development Council's 20th Annual Golf Classic is coming up Friday, July 23. Hole sponsorships and player slots are on sale. For details, visit www.credc.org.

Thursday on the air

Vancouver Land Use Hearings (live)—7 p.m. CVTV 23

Clark County Board of Commissioners (6-29)—8:15 p.m. CVTV 21

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Southbound lane in Portland to reopen near Delta Park - Erik Robinson, The Columbian

Oregon power customers now being paid to use solar panels - Richard Read, The Oregonian

Weak housing data signal that economy is losing steam - Christine Hauser, The New York Times

 

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  • Sisson, sticking up for the company.

Weather

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  • Friday, few showers, 66-52.

  • Saturday, partly cloudy, 72-55.

 

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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
Banks
Bank of America, 696-5651
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
Riverview Community Bank, 834-6561
West Coast Bank, 695-3439
Beverages
Boyd Coffee Company, Coffee, tea and food service solutions since 1900. (503) 666-4545
Civil Engineers/Landscape Architects/Land Use Planners

HDJ Design Group, PLLC, Gregory P. Jellison P.E. 695-3488

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
Clutter Clearance and Downsizing
Simple & Clear, Jeff Williams, 254-5365
Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Earl C. (Duke) Simpson, DDS, PS, 993-0300
Construction Management and Development
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
Engineering, Planning and & Surveying
Mackay & Sposito, Jon M. Yamashita, 695-3411
Human Resources Consultation
O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961
Home and Small Business Computer Repair
Ryan Smith, 773-5789
In
surance Services
Keenan Insurance Services, Brandon M. Keenan, 213-1500
Investment and Retirement Planning

Martel Wealth Advisors, Mark Martel CFP (360) 694-9940
Land Use, Natural Resources, Public Involvement, Engineering
BergerABAM, Helen Devery, 823.6100
Malt
Great Western Malting, Jay Hamecheck, director North American Business Development 
Ports

Port of Kalama, 360-673-2325

Port of Ridgefield, 360-887-3873

Public Involvement and Natural Resources
Normandeau Associates, Karen Ciocia and Kent Snyder, 694-2300
Public Relations

Hunt Communications Tom Hunt, 693-8180
KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald, 607-8959
Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Commercial Wally Hornberger, 699-4494
NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson, H. Roger Qualman, 360-852-9615
Retirement and Inheritance Planning
Andy Nygard, CFP, (360) 695-6431
Signs
Security Signs, Designed to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 433-2321
Vancouver Sign Group, lighting up Business since 1923! 693-4773
Speaking and Training
Kathy Condon, Career Communications, 695-4313
Window Washing
Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370

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