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Identity Clark County Executive Director Ginger Metcalf (left)
and former Clark College Sociology Professor Donna Roberge (background)
are congratulated for being honored as 2006 Women of Achievement.
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Judi Brenes (second from left) accepts congratulations
as an honoree during the 2006 Clark College/YWCA Clark County
2006 Women of Achievement celebration. |
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KGW-TV anchor Laural Porter; Kathy Kniep, Executive Director of YWCA Clark County;
and Dr. R. Wayne Branch, President of Clark College, at the 2006 Women of Achievement
Luncheon.
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Clark College and YWCA Clark County honored eight remarkable women at their 2006 Women
of Achievement (WOA) Celebration luncheon. The theme of the celebration was "2006
Women of Achievement: Builders of Communities and Dreams."
The 2006 Women of Achievement honorees were: Jan Asai, Judi Brenes, Jeanne Kojis,
Elise Menashe, Ginger Metcalf, Donna Roberge, Peggy Sheehan and Jan Truttman.
KGW-TV anchor Laural Porter served as emcee for the event, which was held March 8
at the Vancouver Hilton.
More than 600 people -- a record turnout -- attended the 2006 celebration.
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| A record
crowd packed the ballroom at the Vancouver Hilton as emcee
Laural Porter of KGW-TV introduced the 2006 Women of Achievement
honorees. |
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Megan Bower
of Camas High School was named the 2006 Young Woman of Achievement,
receiving a $1,000 college scholarship based on her commitment
to community service.
The
scholarship was made available through a $15,000 donation
from community member (and 2006 WOA honoree) Donna Roberge
to establish the scholarship fund.
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Donna
Roberge (right) congratulates
one of the nominees for the 2006
Young Woman of Achievement award.
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| Above:
Ginger Metcalf (left) and Peggy Sheehan were
honored as 2006 Women of Achievement. |
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the honorees and guests, Dr. R. Wayne Branch, President of Clark
College noted that, "Women have played a key role at Clark
College from its founding in 1933. Today, women make up
60 percent of the student population at Clark College, ranging
in age from 16 to 80, and all contribute to the College and
to our community." He added, "Our commitment
to celebrating women's lives -- and the courage, strength and
determination they exhibit -- remains a vital part of the Clark
College mission." |
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Mayor Royce Pollard, Clark College President R. Wayne Branch,
and Tony Bacon, editor of The Daily Insider, enjoy a moment
at the 2006 Women of Achievement luncheon. |
Vancouver Mayor Royce
Pollard, Susan Courtney of Friends of the Arts, and Clark College
Vice President of Administrative Services Bob Knight were among
those honoring the 2006 Women of Achievement.
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