Southwest Washington prevention coalitions honor volunteers

Central Park — Southwest Washington prevention coalitions met at the Marshall Center earlier this summer to recognize volunteers with certificates of appreciation for their contributions to their respective communities. The gathering included volunteers from Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties. The Clark County honorees included Kathy McNicholas and Madison Langer with the Prevent Coalition, Fort Vancouver High School MEChA and Fort Vancouver High School LULAC; Randy Dewater from Connect Evergreen; and youth volunteers Ryan Dewater, Riley Dewater, Oliver Neves and Abigayle DeJesus-Wood; Wyatt Lindsey, Kate Soske and Wyatt Manwell with La Center United; Shayla Rae Tyner and Lisa Bennet with UNITE! Washougal; Latte Da Coffee House & Wine Bar and Clark College’s Addiction Counseling Education Club with West Van for Youth and Prevent Together Battle Ground Prevention Alliance, including Battle Ground High School Principal Charb Gourde, Erick Suksdorf, Scott Yingling and Heather Ichimura, as well as Jonathan Haukaas, editor of the The Reflector. The Connect Evergreen Coalition honored coordinator Wendy Silverthorne as she retires from the district and coalition work.