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Seven local financial institutions answer challenge to match donation to Share’s Brick Campaign, over $8,000 raised

by DIwpBacon on May 21, 2013
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Representatives from participating banks. Photo courtesy of Share.

Seven local financial institutions answered a recent challenge issued by Nancy Olmsted, Columbia Credit Union Vice-President of Marketing and Board Director at Share, to match (or beat) the credit union’s $1,000 Brick Campaign donation at the new Share Fromhold Service Center. This challenge raised more than $8,000.

Representatives from participating institutions are pictured left to right: Lisa John, Regents Bank; Ginny Gronwoldt, Umpqua Bank; Jamie Dotson, iQ Credit Union; Kim Capeloto, Riverview Community Bank; Lisa Dow, West Coast Bank; Nancy Olmsted, Columbia Credit Union; Connie Christianson, HomeStreet Bank.

The challenge was distributed to all financial institutions in Clark County, through campaign Co-Chair Kim Capeloto, Executive Vice President of Riverview Community Bank. “Although many financial institutions support Share’s various programs, this challenge focused specifically on helping the organization in the final phase of the capital campaign,” says Capeloto. “Now, less than $140,000 is left to be raised before Share can accomplish the $5.5 million renovation project without debt.”

Bricks start at $200 for the smallest size; larger bricks are $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000. Bricks can be personalized with a name or special message. To purchase a brick, contact Share administrative assistant Stacy Woodman at adminassistant@sharevancouver.org, or 360-952-8223, or visit www.sharevancouver.org.

A new clinic director for the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington

Posted May 21st, 2013
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Praneeti Parjan and Patrick Callahan. Photo courtesy of the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington.

Praneeti Parjan has accepted the Clinic Director position at the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington. She will direct the medical operations of the Free Clinic and will supervise six full time employees, and around 600 active volunteers, including 150 physician providers in urgent care. The position is being vacated by Patrick Callahan, who has been Clinic Director for the past five years. He is leaving the Free Clinic to attend the University of Washington, where he has been accepted to medical school.

Previously, Parjan was Clinic Manager for the Essential Health Clinic in Hillsboro where she managed service delivery to the uninsured population in that geographic area. She has a medical degree from  Tver State Medical Academy in Russia and is pursuing a masters degree in healthcare management at Oregon Health & Science University.

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington provides quality medical, dental, and vision services at no cost for uninsured children and adults.The Free Clinic is funded by the local community, and all donations stay in Southwest Washington. For more information, visit www.freeclinics.org.

 

Journey Theater Arts Group presents “Annie Get Your Gun” beginning this Friday

Posted May 21st, 2013

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The Journey Theater Arts Group will present Annie Get Your Gun, this Friday, May 24, at the Washburn Performing Arts Center, at Washougal High School. Pre-sale adult tickets are $12; youth, senior and group tickets are $9. All tickets for the Saturday, May 25 performance are $9, and all tickets are $2 more at the door.

Annie Oakley is the best shot around, and she manages to support her little brother and sisters by selling the game she hunts. When she’s discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill, he persuades this novel sharpshooter to join his Wild West Show. It only takes one glance for her to fall head over heels for dashing shooting ace Frank Butler, who headlines the show. She soon eclipses Butler as the main attraction, which, while good for business, is bad for romance.

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m.. There will also be a 3 p.m. performance on Saturday, June 1. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.journeytheater.org and click on the “Vancouver East” tab.

 

Town Tabloids

Earl Scott will listen.

Don Landes-McCullough has been the point person for decades.

Jerome J. Nye has a change of heart.

News Briefs

  • Crime Stoppers reward offered for information/return of sculpture’s head

    Local businessman, John Rudi, owner of Thompson Metal Fab, Inc., is offering a reward for information leading to the return of the Wendy Rose sculpture’s head. Rudi’s grandmother was a “Wendy Welder” at Vancouver’s historic Kaiser Shipyards and his business is located on the old shipyards’ land. A thief recently removed the head of the ten foot tall metal Wendy Rose sculpture located on the Columbia River waterfront trail about one mile east of the I-5 bridge. The public sculpture honors the women and men who supported the war through their work at the Kaiser Shipyards during WW II. The mount the the reward will be determined by the quality of the information but could be as high as $11,000. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Vancouver Police tip line at 360-487-7399 or texting Crime Stoppers of Oregon at 823HELP + your tip to 274637 (CRIMES)

     

  • Adventist Health purchases Vancouver’s Fisher’s Landing medical building

    Adventist Health has purchased the 10,550 sf Fisher’s Landing Medical Building, 417 SE 164th Avenue, for $2.38 million. NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson Vice President Tamara Fuller, CCIM, and Associate Vice President Pam Lindloff represented the
    seller, Allergy, Asthma and Dermatology Associates (AADA). Ted Gilbert and Molly Mink-Liston of Gilbert Brothers represented the buyer, Adventist Health. Adventist Health has occupied the entire building since August 2011, when it signed a lease with a purchase option, bringing the building to full occupancy for the first time since it was built in 2005. AADA had previously occupied about 5,000 sf, and consolidated its employees into another one of its clinics after Adventist Health’s lease.

  • Vancancy on the county Railroad Advisory Board; apply by June 14

    The Board of County Commissioners is seeking an individual to fill an unexpired term on the volunteer Railroad Advisory Board. The county owns a 33-mile, short-line railroad that runs from Vancouver to the Chelatchie Prairie area of north Clark County. The line is commonly known as the Lewis and Clark Railroad or Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. The 15-member board advises the commissioners on how to achieve the best long-term return on its investment in the railroad. Anyone interested in serving should submit a letter of interest and resume to Jennifer Clark, by mail: Board of County Commissioners Office, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000; fax: 360-397-6058 or by e-mail: jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov.

  • Vancouver Symphony May Concerts this weekend

    The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) ends its 34th season with a concert that combines the wonder of three winners of its 19th Annual Young Artists Competition with Prokokiev’s majestic Alexander Nevsky. Performances will be Saturday, May 25, at 3 p.m., and Sunday, May 26, at 7 p.m., at the Skyview Concert Hall, 1300 NW 139th St., Vancouver. Tickets for both concerts are $35 for general admission; $30 for seniors; $10 for students. Reserved seating tickets are available for $50. For further details and to purchase tickets, visit www.vancouversymphony.org. Click here for the full article.

  • Parks Foundation annual luncheon June 4; early bird registration ends this friday

    The Parks Foundation of Clark County will have its annual luncheon Tuesday, June 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hilton Vancouver. Tickets are $30 for Parks Foundation Members; $35 for non-members. Tickets purchased after Friday, May 24 will be an additional $5. Sponsoring a table for 10 is $500. The event will feature the presentation of the Florence B. Wager awards for excellence in service and dedication to parks and recreation programs and projects in Clark County, and the formal presentation of the 2013 Community Grants. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.parksfoundation.us. Click here for the original article.

  • Reserve tables now for this year’s Pub in the Park

    The Fort Vancouver National Trust has announced the schedule for this year’s Pub in the Park at the Riverview Six to Sunset Concert series this summer. The concert series takes place every Thursday night July 11 through August 15, from 5 to 8 p.m., in Esther Short Park. Packages that include a table for ten at each concert, dinner, two drink vouchers per person, and reserved VIP seating in Pub in the Park are available for $1,500, 50% of which is tax deductible. To purchase a table, contact Becky Weis at 360-992-1811 or becky.weis@fortvan.org. For the original article which includes the schedule of performers, click here.

  • PeaceHealth awards $122,600 in heath career scholarships

    The PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center Foundation has announced $122,600 in awards to the winners of the 2013 PeaceHealth Southwest Foundation Health Career Scholarship. Scholarships were awarded to 66 individuals studying health care careers at a ceremony last. All of the winners are from Clark County, with the exception of two students who are currently living at universities in Washington. For the original article, click here.

  • Fundraiser for the VBMA at Joe’s Crab Shack today

    A fundraiser for the Vancouver Barracks Military Association (VBMA) will be held Tuesday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., at Joe’s Crab Shack on Columbia Way. For everyone who presents a coupon at check out, VBMA will receive a donation equal to 10 percent of the total purchase. Coupons are available at the door. To make this fundraiser as successful as possible, invite family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. For more information, visit www.vbma.us.

  • Commission on Aging to focus on PeaceHealth’s proposed senior program this evening

    PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center’s proposed Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) will be the topic of a Tuesday, May 21, meeting of the Commission on Aging. Marc Berg, director of homecare, hospice and care management for PeaceHealth, will introduce the new program. PACE is an innovative program serving seniors with complex care needs. The meeting will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. It is open to the public, and a chance for Clark County residents to share concerns about needs of local residents. For more information, visit www.clark.wa.gov/planning/aging/commission.html.

  • Vancouver P.C Users Group meets tonight

    The Vancouver P.C. Users Group (VPCUG) will meet tonight, May 21 at the First Congregational Church, 1220 NE 68th Street, Vancouver. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; meetings run from 7 to 9 p.m. The topic will be the evolving landscape of computer hardware and an explanation of the differences between PC’s and tablets. For further details, visit  www.vpcug.net or call 360-573-0685. The event is free and open to the public.

  • Candidate filing period extended for five empty offices

    At the close of the regular candidate filing period, at 5 p.m., Friday, May 17, several offices received no candidate filings. Pursuant to Washington State law, a special three day filing period will be held for these offices. The Clark County Auditor’s office has established that the filing period will begin at 8 a.m., Monday, May 20, and end at 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 22. Candidates may also file online at clarkvotes.org. Online filing hours are 9 a.m., Monday, May 20, and end at 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 22. All candidate filings can be made at the Clark County Elections Department, 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver, or online by visiting clarkvotes.org. For more information and a list of vacant offices, contact the Clark County Elections Department at 360-397-2345 or click here.

  • Ribbon cutting ceremony at Steamers & Screamers May 31

    Steamers and Screamers, a brand new business in Vancouver, will host their official ribbon cutting event on Friday, May 31, from 9:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. This celebration will feature llamas, face painting, balloon art and time to roam the state-of-the-art playspace.  Steamers and Screamers is located at 8400 NE Van Mall Drive, Suite 105. The first 20 attendees will receive a free latte and free “play” voucher for their children. For more information, visit www.steamersandscreamers.com.

  • Job Seekers Conference May 23

    The community is invited to attend the Job Seekers Conference on Thursday, May 23 from 10:00 a.m to 12:30 p.m., located at the iQ Credit Union Conference Center, 305 NE 81st St., Vancouver. This event will feature topics such as understanding the expectations of the hiring manager, using the latest in Social Media, and learning ways to build a powerful network of connections. Past conferences have provided effective tools that assisted over 500 seekers in finding employment. Cost for this event is $39.  For more information and to register, click here.

  • Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan to speak at Vancouver’s Memorial Day Observance May 29

    The Community Military Appreciation Committee (CMAC) will present Vancouver’s Memorial Day Observance Monday, May 27, at 11 a.m., at the Vancouver Barracks on the Fort Vancouver Historic Site. The event features keynote speaker Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan. Other speakers include: U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera-Beutler, Vancouver Mayor Timothy Leavitt, National Park Service Superintendent Tracy Fortmann, and Col. Peter F. Norseth. There will be a free hot dog lunch and historical camp reenactments following the observance. For the original article click here.

  • Park Hill Cemetery Stewards needed May 24 – 27

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    Park Hill Cemetery Stewards are needed for the 2013 Memorial Day weekend this Friday,May 24, through Monday, May 27. Cemetery Stewards will rove around the cemetery to help visitors locate and clean markers. Volunteers can help for a full five hour day between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or a shorter two and half hour shift on one or all four days. To participate, contact the city’s Volunteer Coordinator Hailey Heath at 360-487-8316 or complete the online RSVP form.

  • Retirement/Anniversary celebration for Vern and Jelene Peterson May 28

    The Southwest Washington community is invited to join local accounting firm, Peterson & Associates, PS Tuesday, May 28, from 3 to 7 p.m., for a party at Bethany Vineyards. This is a chance to celebrate the beginning of a new journey for Vern Peterson upon his retirement — and exactly 58 years of marriage for Vern and his wife, Jelene. RSVP’s are not required but are appreciated. To register, visit http://vancouvercpa.com/invitation, call 360-574-0644, or email peggy@vancouvercpa.com. For the original article, click here.

  • Register now for the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools annual luncheon May 30

    The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools will hold its annual luncheon on Thursday, May 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Hilton Vancouver. Students attending the Culinary Arts Magnet Program at Fort Vancouver High School will prepare the ”25 Years of Gratitude” luncheon, which will feature entertainment by VPS students. There is no charge for the luncheon, but guests will be asked to make a contribution to the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools. To register, call  360-313-4730 or email foundationvanps@vansd.org. For more the original article, click here.