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In the LoopIn the LoopThe Newsletter of the Cowlitz Economic Development Council
Our Team
Ted SpraguePresident
Scot WalstraVice President
Alice DietzDirector of [email protected]
Paul YoumansPathways 2020
Stephanie OwensHealthy Eating Active Lifestyle Coordinator
Joelle WilsonSpecial Projects
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by Joelle Wilson
Concert Goers “Blown Away” by First of Music on the Mountain Summer Concerts
“If you missed the first in the summer series of Music on the Mountain, you missed a special, very enjoyable evening,” said Dale Novotny. “With Mount St. Helens in the background, The Student Loan played their bluegrass style music, and even they were a bit overwhelmed by the setting. This was our first time attending Music on the Mountain and it won’t be our last.”
“I was blown away, no pun intended,” said Rob Harris, who said it has been awhile since he had been to the mountain. “Every time you get there - the sheer grandeur of it - is like seeing it for the first time. Then you get to the private, little amphitheater setting with the mountain in front of you, a great concert and a beautiful evening - I couldn’t have asked for a better experience,” he said. “I can make at least one more concert this summer and I am looking forward to going back!”
Heather Harlin said it was also her first time attending a Music on the Mountain concert. “I thought the location was amazing and it’s definitely worth the scenic
June 2015
The Student Loan played to an enthusiastic crowd at the first of the Music on the Mountain summer con-certs at Johnston Ridge Observatory on June 28th.
drive. I think anyone could have a good time up there, even if they’re not familiar with or partial to the music that is being played.”
As he welcomed guests to the concert Saturday night, Terry Levenseller with the US Forest Service said it is something about the combination of music, nature and community that makes the concerts such a success.
The free concerts are held from 6:30 to 8:30 at Johnston Ridge Observatory on the last Saturday of the month.
July 25 - Casey Neil and the Norway Rats
August 29 - The Resolectrics
Washington State Finalizes Strategic Agreement with Chinese Group on Carbon-Reduction Tech
The 1.8 billion dollar natural gas-to-methanol plant which Northwest Innovation Works has proposed at the Port of Kalama, was heralded by both Washington State and Chinese officials last week, as an example of a project with the technology to reduce reliance on petroleum and coal products and reduce carbon pollution.
Washington State Department of Commerce Director Brian Bonlender joined Professor Wu Lebin, Chairman of the Chinese Academy of Science Holdings Co., to complete a memorandum of understanding pledging cooperation on project and investment opportunities in the development of clean and low-carbon energy tech-nologies. The signing was held in Washington D.C., coinciding with the final day of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue held each year between the United States and Chinese national governments.
NW Innovation Works President Vee Godley also signed an agreement with Johnson Matthey, a global special-ty chemicals and sustainable technologies company, to provide the technology for the plant.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences is a key partner in the development of the NW Innovation Works facilities, in which natural gas would be con-verted to methanol and exported to Asia for use in the production of olefin, found in consumer goods such as plastic containers, cell phones and carpet fibers.
“I’m honored to join Chairman Wu today in furthering this important relationship for Washington State,” said Bonlender. “Governor Inslee is committed to our state being a leader in shaping the low-carbon future while creating jobs here in Washington State. Today we are seeing how the Governor’s vision is attracting job-creating projects.
Help Send Summer Readers To Cowlitz Black Bears GameThe Cowlitz Literacy Coalition is teaming up with the Cowlitz Black Bears to pro-vide its second annual Literacy Night, providing participants in the Cowlitz County Summer Reading Program with free passes to a Black Bears game for themselves and up to three members of their families, along with a free drink and hot dog.The Summer Reading Program is offered at the Longview, Kelso, Kalama and Castle Rock Public Libraries. The Black Bears have given the Coalition a generous deal of $6 per ticket. They hope to raise enough funds to send 1500 readers to the event.
The Coalition has set up a Go Fund Me page at http://gofundme.com/vpruuc where those who desire to can make a tax deductible donation towards the event of any amount big or small.
Literacy has been shown to be a key factor for school achievement, a well-trained pool of employees and eco-nomic development.
Washington State Finalizes Strategic Agreement with Chinese Group on Carbon-Reduction Tech
