Archive for June, 2012

August 1st Forum: Two candidates – Two views – One future for Clackamas County

Friday, June 29th, 2012

The November election for Clackamas County Chair features two prominent candidates with very different views about the role of county government in economic development and growth.  In upcoming years the Board of Commissioners will be faced with important decisions on issues affecting economic development, public transit projects, industrial and residential growth, and the County’s relationship with the greater metro region.

Please join Clackamas County Business Alliance, Home Builders Association, and Westside Economic Alliance when they welcome and introduce Charlotte Lehan, incumbent county chair and her challenger, John Ludlow.  Their forum will be moderated by former Washington County Chairman, Tom Brian, who will direct specific questions to each candidate on these important topics.  Neither candidate is endorsed by any of the presenting groups; this forum is intended to fairly present both candidates and help business and housing industry leaders better understand the strengths and differences between them.

Wednesday, August 1st
7:15 AM – 9:00 AM
Home Builders Association
15555 SW Bangy Road
Lake Oswego, OR

Breakfast will be served beginning at 7:15 AM.

The cost for the forum and breakfast is $25 for CCBA, HBA, or WEA members and $35 for non-members.  Note:  Please add a $10.00 late fee to all registrations received after July 30.

You can register by phoning the HBA at 503-684-1880 or contacting helenz@hbapdx.org.

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College names new Institutional Researcher

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Barbara “BJ” Nicoletti has been named the new director of Institutional Research and Reporting at Clackamas Community College. The board approved the new hire at its June meeting.

Nicoletti has more than 20 years’ experience in applied research work with nonprofit health, human service and educational institutions. She worked most recently as the manager of Institutional Research at Linn Benton Community College in Albany. Nicolette was the owner and director of research for Program and Organizational Assessment LLC for a dozen years, and the senior research analyst for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Nicoletti earned a doctorate at Portland State University in educational leadership.

The director of Institutional Research and Reporting provides a broad range of planning, research, evaluation and reporting services that support academic and administrative reporting and planning. The director coordinates responses to requests from governmental agencies and associations for survey and report information.

For more information, please contact BJ Nicoletti at 503-594-6140.

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CCC alum Becky Holliday headed to Summer Olympics

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

Clackamas Community College (CCC) alumna and world-class pole vaulter Becky Holliday is headed to London for the Summer Olympics. Holliday qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in pole vaulting competition over the weekend at the Olympic trials in Eugene, jumping 14 feet, 11 inches, and taking second place.

Holliday is the national junior college record holder, and school record holder at both CCC and the University of Oregon, where she was named the NCAA champion in 2003. A native of Reno, Nev., Holliday was the state high school pole vault champion before arriving in Oregon on a track and field scholarship. At CCC, she was the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges pole vault champion in both 2000 and 2001. She’s been a pole vaulter now for 15 years.

Holliday is not the first CCC alum to participate in the Olympics. Former CCC wrestler Matt Lindland won the silver medal in his weight class in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. CCC athlete Brian Abshire competed in steeplechase, and Lisa Ondicki was the silver medalist in the marathon in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

For more information, contact Jim Martineau at 503-594-3271 or jmartineau@clackamas.edu.

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Celebrating 100 years of service

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

Saturday, August 18th from 10am until 2pm Sandy Fire District will be hosting a Centennial Celebration complete with events for the whole family and an antique apparatus and emergency vehicle show.

Vehicle entries are free and each entrant will be given a centennial T-shirt as well as entered to win a prize for best vehicle.  Votes will be collected from attendees of the day’s events.  To register your antique apparatus vehicle visit: http://SFDCentennial.doattend.com

This is a one-time event and with something for everyone, it is sure to draw many from across the region.  The prized apparatus on display are a sight to see, all have been lovingly restored by dedicated individuals who have brought them back to their original glory.  To highlight the firefighting capabilities that these honored vehicles performed, there will be a Muster Demonstration, on the hour, every hour throughout the event.

In addition to hosting a FREE swim day at the local pool during the celebration, there will also be a kids bucket brigade and other activities for youth with prizes for winning teams.  A vehicle extrication exhibit will give the public a close up peek of some of Sandy Fire District’s next generation life saving equipment.  The Jaws of Life are impressive, and the entire family is sure to enjoy watching our highly skilled firefighters show the tremendous cutting and spreading capabilities on a crashed car during this lunch time demonstration.

Plan to spend a few hours celebrating Sandy Fire District’s 100th birthday.  Food vendors will be on site, Sandy Fire District Centennial memorabilia will be on sale and our professional district photographers will be taking FREE photos with our very own 1940 Antique Fire Engine, complete with firefighting gear to wear.  We look forward to seeing you!

Please visit our website for a schedule of the day’s events, www.sandyfire.org

What:
Sandy Fire District’s Centennial Celebration

When:
Saturday, August 18th from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where:
On the property of Oregon Trail School District’s Sandy Grade School (38955 Pleasant St., Sandy, OR 97055)

Contact Info: Alice Busch
971-563-3051
sfd72fmo@hotmail.com

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Increased recycling starts with a waste review

Monday, June 25th, 2012

Local companies who want to improve their recycling have the opportunity to kick-start their efforts with a Free Waste Review. Performed by Recycling Specialists and sponsored by Metro’s Recycle At Work program, a Waste Review takes less than an hour and is customized to the type and size of business.

An efficient recycling system reduces the material a business sends to the landfill, but perhaps more importantly, it can win customers and keep employees happy. During a Waste Review a Recycling Specialist examines business waste and comes up with recommendations and opportunities for waste prevention that work specifically for that business.

Local company Provvista, a specialty foods importer and wholesale food distributor, is a good example. Their garbage containers were often filled with packing material, which they wanted to reduce. Through a careful inventory of the packaging materials that came in the door, Provvista found that many of the packaging materials could be re-used in their own shipping. Today, Provvista reuses nearly all the packaging materials they receive, and the remaining materials are recycled.

Waste Reviews work for all types of businesses and are available by calling the Metro Recycling Information Center at (503) 234-3000. They are performed in-person by a local Recycling Specialist, who will visit your workplace and develop a customized program for recycling improvements. Businesses who call and schedule a Free Waste Review by August 31 will be entered into a contest to win a commuter bike package for their workplace. The package includes a bike, bike lock and helmets—everything needed to have an office bike at the ready.

For more information, visit www.recycleatwork.org.

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CCC foundation names new executive director

Friday, June 22nd, 2012

Greg A. Fitzgerald, a veteran of philanthropy, development and nonprofit management, has been named the executive director of the Clackamas Community College Foundation. The CCC Board of Education approved the hire at its June meeting. Fitzgerald will start on July 2.

Fitzgerald has been a consultant at his own company, Visionwork, of Paso Robles, Calif., for the past 20 years. During that time he has assisted dozens of nonprofits with vision planning, board development, fiscal management, policy development, government relations, team building and fund development. He is also the cofounder of NOZA, the world’s largest searchable database of charitable gifts for use by nonprofit prospect researchers and development departments. NOZA was acquired by Blackbaud Inc. in 2010.

Fitzgerald’s career includes several years with the Catholic Family Services of Los Angeles as the executive director of the Hope In Youth program and director of the Family and Community Services Division. He earned his bachelor’s degree in social work at Fresno State University and his master’s in counseling at Oregon State.

The new executive director replaces Karen Martini, who is retiring from the CCC Foundation at the end of the month. She started work at CCC in 1999 as director of development and was named executive director of the Foundation in 2006. Under her leadership, the Foundation’s endowment grew from $8 million to $12 million and annual student scholarships increased from $450,000 to $600,000.

The CCC Foundation is a 501(3)(C) nonprofit that generates funding to provide access through scholarships and grants for students to pursue their educational and career paths. The Foundation also supports efforts to grow programs, renovate and build facilities, and enhance technology, creating an environment where students can be successful in moving into careers or furthering their education.

For more information, please contact Janet Paulson at 503-594-3162.

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New Clackamas SBDC director named

Friday, June 22nd, 2012

Experienced business leader and part-time instructor Rob Campbell has been named the new director of the Clackamas Community College Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The CCC Board of Education approved the new director at its June meeting.

Campbell worked for 19 years as the manager of commercial and residential markets for Northwest Natural Gas. Since 1996, he has founded or managed several companies. He brings expertise in marketing, system design, strategic innovation, and product and project management for both large and small companies. Campbell is experienced in all management disciplines, including planning, supervision and coaching, and creating and managing budgets.

Campbell replaces Tim Shea, who retired in February after serving as SBDC director for 20 years. Campbell has been a part-time instructor at the SBDC for the past year.

The SBDC provides business owners and those contemplating starting a business with resources, training, information and one-on-one coaching. SBDC programs and workshops are designed to provide business owners with strategies and practical skills necessary to run a successful business.

For more information, contact the Clackamas SBDC at 503-594-0738.

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Clackamas County’s Transportation System Plan geographic area work groups begin meeting

Sunday, June 17th, 2012

Geographic Area Project Groups, subcommittees of the Clackamas County Transportation System Plan (TSP) Public Advisory Committee, will begin meeting the week of June 18 to identify transportation needs and possible solutions in unincorporated Clackamas County.

Because of the large size of the County (more than 1,800 square miles), five separate groups are being established to focus on different portions of the county.  Each group will include members of the TSP Public Advisory Committee, and community and business representatives.

The first meeting of each group will focus on existing and projected transportation system conditions, and gaps or deficiencies.  Future meetings will focus on specific projects to meet transportation system needs in the area.  By early fall, the groups are scheduled to report back to the TSP PAC on what transportation projects to include in the next 20-year Clackamas County Transportation System Plan.

The five geographic working groups and their initial meeting dates and locations are as follows:

·        Greater Clackamas Regional Center/Industrial Area – Monday, June 18, 7:30-9:30 a.m.; Development Services Bldg., 150 Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City

·        Greater McLoughlin Area – Monday, June 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Development Services Bldg., 150 Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City

·        Northwest County Area – Wednesday, June 20, 2-4 p.m.; Development Services Bldg., 150 Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City

·        Southwest County Area – Wednesday, June 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Molalla Adult Community Center, 315 Kennel Ave., Molalla

·        East County Area – Thursday, June 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; City Hall, 39250 Pioneer Blvd., Sandy

 Members of the public are welcome to attend to observe and to speak during the public comment period.  People are also encouraged to submit comments in writing on the project website at http://www.clackamascountytsp.com/websites/1/emails/new or by sending an email or letter to Ellen Rogalin at ellenrog@co.clackamas.or.us or 150 Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City, OR 97045.

These meetings are part of the 18-month TSP update process, to review and update plans and policies for various forms of transportation – roads, transit, walking, bicycling, rail, air, freight, waterways and pipelines – in unincorporated Clackamas County. When complete in 2013, the TSP will specify priority transportation projects for the next 20 years and address funding issues.

More information about the TSP update project, information on upcoming meetings and opportunities for input are available on the project website at www.clackamascountytsp.com.

For more information, contact Transportation Planning Supervisor Karen Buehrig at karenb@co.clackamas.or.us or 503-742-5915.

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Barlow Road closure to begin July 10 for road and bridge repairs

Sunday, June 17th, 2012

Clackamas County has moved back the closure of Barlow Road at Rock Creek (Long Bridge) from Tuesday, July 10.  The road will remain closed through Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 for road and bridge repairs.

The 24-hour-a-day closure, which will extend from Highway 211 to Bond Road, is needed to repair the failing northbound lane and guardrail, replace two bridge timber pile caps and rehabilitate the stream bank.

Because one part of the project will require jacking up the bridge’s superstructure, and another part will be rebuilding the failing northbound lane, the work zone will be completely closed to all traffic.  Posted detour signs will direct traffic around the closure on nearby roads.

For more information and project updates, go to http://www.clackamas.us/roads/.

For more information, contact Kerri Whitlow at kerriwhi@co.clackamas.or.us or 503-742-4680.

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CCC awarded hundreds of degrees in 2011-12

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

Graduation ceremonies at Clackamas Community College (CCC) honored hundreds of students who earned degrees and certificates, as well as those completing their General Educational Development (GED) and Adult High School Diplomas.

This year at CCC, 488 students earned a GED, and 48 completed their Adult High School Diplomas. The youngest of those earning GEDs and high school diplomas was 16, and the oldest was 61. During the graduation ceremonies, two students were recognized for their achievements: Brittany Dorsey who earned the Adult High School Diploma, and Denise Steel who earned her GED.

During the 2011-12 academic year, 1,411 students earned degrees or certificates at CCC. The youngest of those graduates is 16, and the oldest is 69 years old. More than 480 students earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) between 3.5 and 3.989, and 179 students earned a perfect 4.0.

At the degree and certificate ceremony, several students were recognized for their accomplishments at CCC. They were:

  • Blaine Gobler earned a transfer degree. Gobler is an honor roll student, active in Phi Theta Kappa, and an Associated Student Government officer. He plans to transfer to the University of Oregon and study dentistry.
  • Tolu Oyedeji-Oyetunde earned her high school degree from Clackamas Middle College on June 4, and earned her general studies degree at CCC. She will transfer to University of Oregon and begin pre-med studies.
  • Tina Wecks graduated with a degree in Human Services and a certificate in Gerontology. She’s headed to Marylhurst University to earn a bachelor’s degree in social work.
  • Georgia Heimlich graduated with a degree in Human Services and a certificate in Gerontology and plans to transfer to Portland State to work toward a career in social work. She and Tina Wecks served as interns in the CCC Vet Center and helped to create the Pay It Forward grant program to help veterans in need.
  • Paulino Cervantes graduated with an associate’s degree in collision repair and finishing. He has opened his own automotive restoration business.
  • Amy Phillips has been on the honor roll for the past two years, and graduated with both an AAOT and a general studies degree. She will attend Portland State in the fall and has been accepted into their Child and Family Studies program. Phillips plans to pursue a career in social work and would like to provide outreach education for teen parents.
  • Gordon Christiansen, a grandfather and former auto mechanic, graduated from the CCC Digital Multimedia Communication program and plans to attend Portland State in the fall. He is currently working on several film and video projects and plans to own a film company.
  • The Clackamas County Master Gardener Association was honored as the Distinguished Friends of the College. The Master Gardener Association created an endowment with the CCC Foundation in 1999. Since that time, the endowment has provided 40 full tuition scholarships to Clackamas horticulture students at the college.

For more information about graduation, please visit the CCC graduation website at http://www2.clackamas.edu/graduation/.

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