Back Issues: May, 2012
Town Tabloids
Thursday, May 31, 2012Simon Spykerman gets catty on his new website.
Brenda Alling discusses WSU’s Grey-ness.
Tim Leavitt has a sweater thing.
Clark College alumni to be honored June 5
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Barbara Saur and James Martin
Barbara Saur, a tireless community volunteer, and James R. Martin, a highly respected investment expert, are the 2012 Clark College Outstanding Alumni Award recipients.
Saur, Class of ’86, was 57 when she graduated from Clark College with a certificate in business technology. She was determined to re-enter the work force after an 11-year hiatus, and so began a decade-long career as mentor with Clark’s Women’s Programs. Saur was active in Clark’s Mature Learning Program and remained engaged upon her retirement in 1996. She has advocated for Al-Anon, volunteered with the HIV/AIDS program at Southwest Washington Health District, and served on the YWCA’s Women of Achievement committee—earning the honor herself in 2004.
Martin, Class of ’68 and chief investment officer for M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, has provided his expertise to many local foundations. He earned an associate degree in business accounting at Clark, and a bachelor’s in accounting at Eastern Washington University. Martin was recently named Small Foundation Manager of the Year by Institutional Investor. Martin currently serves on the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors and the Vancouver Rotary Foundation Investment Committee, and has been involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs and Boy Scouts of America.
Saur and Martin will be honored at the annual Clark College Alumni-Student Dinner on Tuesday, June 5, in Gaiser Hall Student Center, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, Wash. Tickets are available for $25. Register online here or contact Vivian Cheadle Manning at vmanning@clark.edu or 360-992-2104.
“Pink in the Gorge” fundraiser in Stevenson June 3
Thursday, May 31, 2012
The Gorge goes pink this weekend.
The first-ever breast cancer awareness event in the Columbia River Gorge, Pink in the Gorge, will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, at Gorge-ous Weddings in Stevenson, Washington. It will be an afternoon for breast cancer survivors and their friends to relax and enjoy the beauty of their surroundings amidst the day’s activities, including a fashion show by A. Boutique, inspirational speakers, wine tasting, chocolate fountains and treats, assorted vendors, and an auction and raffle.
Upon arriving in Stevenson, guests will be greeted with pink balloons flying from downtown businesses, showing support for Pink in the Gorge. The Stevenson High School cheerleaders will raise pink pompoms to encourage survivors and those who have supported them. Representatives from Pink Phoenix, Pink Lemonade, Breast Friends, and Pine Hollow Retreats will speak about support programs and services. The event is organized by Deb Hart, a breast cancer survivor and Stevenson native.
Tickets for this event can be purchased online at www.inspirationaldebhart.com. The cost is $20 with registration, or $30 at the door. All proceeds will go to support Pink Lemonade and Breast Friends.
Columbia Credit Union hires Armand Stevens as manager of downtown branch
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Armand Stevens
Columbia Credit Union recently hired Armand Stevens as AVP branch manager of its downtown branch. With seven years of financial industry experience, Stevens will have responsibility for ensuring the branch’s production, sales, and growth success; compliance with regulations and policies; and staff management and development. Stevens replaces Sandy Hammond, who is taking her 20+ years of experience to Columbia’s Fourth Plain branch.
Stevens most recently served as a branch manager for a local financial services institution, overseeing one full‐service branch as well as an on‐campus branch. He has completed various credit union management courses and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in speech communication. Active in the community, Stevens anticipates becoming a member of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and hopes to continue serving on the Financial Customer Services program board for the Clark County Skills Center. He moved from Colorado in 2004 and currently lives in Battle Ground. He enjoys supporting Credit Unions for Kids, Relay For Life, and Race for the Cure events in his free time.
For more information about Columbia Credit Union, visit www.columbiacu.org.