Cowlitz News and Real Estate

Timber Barons 97

I like to congratulate the girls and coaches in my daughter Leslie's soccer team, Cowlitz U-12 Timber Barons 97, for an amazing season. On Saturday November 14, the team clinched the title of the 2009 WSYSA District 5 League with a win over the Woodland Rangers, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! For being the first season this group of girls played together and all the accomplishments they got, it is amazing, second place and sportsman ship trophy on the Tumwater Kick in the Grass tournament, first place (CHAMPIONS) in the Cowlitz Kick Off tournament, first place (CHAMPIONS) in the Puyallup 2009 Kick-off tournament and now League Champions in the 2009 WSYSA District 5 League, my hat off to you and keep up the great work.

I also want to congratulate and thank all parents for the great commitment, enthusiasm and support through out the season. I believe that parents behavior, support and willingness to interact among each other and with the team creates the environment everyone enjoys and look forward to be part of and the results shows on how the team played. My family very much enjoyed this season watching the team play and visiting with all parents, what a great bunch!! We are looking forward to do this again next year. Thanks everyone for a great season!!

Cowlitz warehouse and logistics training available
Free program for those who qualify includes job experience, certifications

LONGVIEW - Informational meetings for a new warehouse and logistics training program will take place Dec. 8 for eligible participants.

The meetings are free and will take place at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Conference Room A in the Student Center at Lower Columbia College, 1600 Maple St., in Longview. For more information, contact Rosalind Mallett, with Longview Goodwill, at 360.425.6929.

The Career Pipeline Project, a partnership of Tacoma Community College and Goodwill and funded through a federal grant, provides the opportunity to receive a Warehouse Clerk Certificate with knowledge of shipping/receiving, packing, assembly and safe-material handling; forklift operator certification; and 15-20 college credits in logistics, math and computer use in a classroom setting. Classes will be held daily Jan. 4-March 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Longview Goodwill office, 1030 15th Ave., Suite 300, in Longview. Space is limited.

Participants must be able move 50 pounds and meet certain income requirements (discussed at the meetings); be at least age 18; unemployed or looking for career advancement; and be able to read at a high school level. Veterans are highly encouraged to attend.

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About the Career Pipeline Project in Warehousing & Logistics

The Career Pipeline Project in Warehousing & Logistics is a partnership of Tacoma Community College, Tacoma Goodwill, Yakima Valley Community College, Lower Columbia College, Tacoma Community House, the Association for Washington Business and Pierce County Careers Connection. The group received a nearly $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor in February 2009 for a three-year program to train workers for the warehousing and distribution industry. The goal of the program is to create a "pipeline" of qualified and skilled workers. For more information, contact Dr. Kathleen L. McDonald, project director, at 253.460.4419 or kmcdonald@tacomacc.edu.