May 21, 1996

Toll Free Cellular

Denise Harlan and Gregory Merrill have joined Toll Free Cellular as southeast regional sales manager and northeast regional sales manager, respectively. The Seattle-based company is launching the nation's first toll and airtime-free service for cellular telephone users. Harlan brings 20 years of computer industry sales and management experience to Toll Free Cellular. Merrill has over 15 years of sales and marketing experience. As regional sales managers, Harlan and Merrill will develop a regional sales force to estabish Toll Free Cellular's service with businesses throughout the southeastern and northeastern United States, respectively.

Graphic Associates

Kathy Reese has joined Graphic Associates as its marketing director. In her new position, Reese will handle business development, public relations and marketing efforts. Reese's background has encompassed marketing for Herren/Camarot Design in Seattle as well as 10 years of experience in the communications industry as an art director for Imagio, Autodesk Retail Products and other northwest firms.

Schwartz Brothers Restaurants

Nora Robinson has been named director of sales and marketing for Schwartz Brothers Restaurants, a Bellevue-based multi-concept restaurant group. Before joining Schwartz Brothers, Robinson served as the marketing representative for Nordstrom Catering.

Sandusky Radio

Sandusky Radio has promoted Bob Bordonaro to director of sales for KLSY-FM, KIXI-AM, KWJZ-FM and KEZX-AM. In addition, Rob Reich has been promoted to business manager of KWJZ and KEZX. As director of sales, Bordonaro will oversee sales efforts for all four stations. Reich's duties as business manager include maintaining the financial stability of both KWJZ and KEZX.

Univar Corporation

David E. Olson, C.P.A., has been elected treasurer of Univar Corporation. Olson, who was previously assistant treasurer, succeeds Gary E. Pruitt, who was elected chief financial officer of Univar in December, 1995. Olson manages Univar's banking relationships, including responsibility for debt and interest management, retirement plan investments and cash management activities.

KPMG Peat Marwick

KPMG Peat Marwick LLP announced that Lesley Jaster has joined the Seattle State and Local Tax Practice as a manager specializing in Washington State taxes. Jaster joined KPMG after 28 years with the Washington State Department of Revenue. He has been involved in writing the department's excise tax rules for the past seven years in his position as Designated Rules Coordinator. For the last several years, Jaster has been involved in analyzing legislation which has influenced Washington state taxation.

The Madison

The Stouffer Renaissance Madison Hotel has officially changed its name to The Madison -- A Renaissance Hotel. Renaissance Hotels and Resorts have officially discontinued use of the Stouffer name at 28 of its hotels, signifying a true "re-birth" of the 72-property chain. The Madison will soon be installing new Renaissance signage, featuring the company's stylized "R" logo, on the front of the hotel. Coinciding with signage changes, a comprehensive marketing and advertising campaign has been implemented.

The Leonhardt Group

Leonhardt New Media, the interactive design facet of The Leonhardt Group, has launched a world wide website at http://www.tig.com. This website showcases the same processes and criteria used in creating website designs for Leonhardt clients, as well as to provide an overview of the firm's culture and work.

MBA

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties has named Tom Voilette accounting manager. Voilette has 10 years of accounting experience and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota.

Nuprecon Inc.

Morgan Skoegard has been appointed vice president of operations at Nuprecon Inc.'s corporate office in Redmond. Skoegard has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry.

GLY Construction

Eric Garner and Jim Karambelas have joined GLY Construction. Garner is a project engineer. He graduated from Stanford University with bachelor of science and master's degrees in civil engineering. Karambelas is a project manager. He holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Southern Illinois University.

Scholarship awarded

The Whatcom-Skagit-Island Contractors Association has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Michael Thomas Benton of Washington State University. Benton is majoring in construction management and is a resident of Lyman, Skagit County.

Seminars on environment, construction

SEATTLE -- Jobsite recycling and the impact of environmental rules and regulations on construction companies will be the subject of two seminars on May 30 at the Associated General Contractors of Washington building in Seattle. The seminars are designed for construction company owners, senior managers, risk managers, superintendents and project engineers. The seminar on "Regulations and Risk Management" will take place from 8 a.m. to noon. The "Jobsite Recycling" seminar is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Cost of admission is $75 a person for one seminar or $125 a person for both seminars. To register, call the AGC of Washington Education Foundation at (206) 284-4500 or 1-800-562-2868.

Renton aquifer appears safe

RENTON (AP) -- Early test results show no contamination of Renton's water supply from the defunct Mount Olivet landfill, city officials say. "We don't have the evaluation completely done, but I'd even say it looks pretty benign," said Gregg Zimmerman, planning and public works administrator. The tests were taken two and a half weeks ago after a treatment facility that filters water from the former landfill was shut down by its owner. City officials were concerned that landfill chemicals could seep into the city aquifer under the property. In addition to the city water tests, Metro, King County Public Health and the state Department of Ecology have done their own tests. So far, those also appear to show no contamination.

Lower Columbia River Estuary Program

VANCOUVER -- The governors of Washington and Oregon will kick off the Lower Columbia River Estuary Program at a reception from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 Columbia Way, Vancouver. Last summer, the Environmental Protection Agency accepted the lower Columbia River into the National Estuary Program, a program that focuses on protecting and restoring the health of estuaries that have suffered degradation of water quality and habitat. The distinction of being a national estuary means that federal funding will be provided to the local community to develop a long-term management plan for the river. Washington Governor Mike Lowry, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and EPA Regional Administrator Chuck Clarke are hosting Thursday's reception, which will focus on the significance of the new national designation for local and federal governments, industries, tribes, environmental organizations and other river users.

Brownfields redevelopment in Oregon

PORTLAND -- Law Seminars International is offering a two-day seminar called "Brownfields Redevelopment in Oregon" June 6 and 7 at the Portland Conference Center in Portland. The seminar will focus on legal requirements and practical strategies for the redevelopment of contaminated property under the Oregon Recycled Lands Act and the EPA Brownfield Action Agenda. The program is designed for lawyers, developers, owners and managers of industrial sites, consultants, engineers and government officials. The seminar fee of $495 a person includes attendance at all sessions, coffee breaks and all course materials. Advance registration is recommended. To register, call Law Seminars International at (206) 567-4490 or 1-800-854-8009.

Snohomish County gets $2.94 million grant

OLYMPIA -- The state Department of Ecology has awarded a $2.94 million grant to Snohomish County to investigate and clean up contamination found at McCollum Park. Workers adding improvements to the park in 1994 and 1995 found petroleum-contaminated sludge in several places along with contaminated refuse. The grant will be used to investigate the extent and types of contamination and carry out the best possible cleanup. The grant also will cover some of the costs of stabilizing the sludges at the site and installing a system to control landfill gases and a liner. Snohomish County has owned McCollum Park since 1922. Before it was covered, the site was used as a gravel pit and later as the Emander Landfill. It has been used as a park since 1969. The grant will cover about 41 percent of the costs eligible for grant funding. The funds come from Ecology's Local Toxics Control Account, money generated by state taxes on toxic substances. EPA wants to delete The Dalles site from list THE DALLES, Ore. (AP) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to delete the former Martin Marietta aluminum plant from its list of Superfund sites. The list is made up of areas that must be cleaned up because they pose a threat to public health and the environment. The Wasco County site was added to the list in 1986 after cyanide compounds were detected in groundwater in the spring of 1983 and October of 1984. The first of two cleanup phases, including landfill excavation, was completed in November 1989. The second phase, including installation of a treatment system, was finished in December 1991. During the cleanup, the plant was sold to Northwest Aluminum. The EPA completed a five-year review of the cleanup in February 1995. Martin Marietta merged with Lockheed Corp. in 1995 to form Lockheed Martin, which is now responsible for the cleanup site. The EPA is accepting public comment on the proposed removal of the site from the Superfund list through June 12.

Hearing set on air quality plan

VANCOUVER -- The Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on whether or not to submit a local air quality plan in a request to the federal government to declare the Vancouver/Portland area a clean air community. A public hearing is set for 6 p.m. May 30 at the Clark Public Utilities Operations Center, 8600 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver. Portland and southern Clark County are listed by the Environmental Protection Agency as a bi-state "non-attainment area" because of past violations of the federal outdoor air quality standard for ground-level ozone. The area has not violated the ozone standard for several years and is eligible to request removal from the non-attainment area list. At the May 30 hearing, Ecology will seek comments on whether to adopt the Southwest Air Pollution Control Authority's 10-year air quality plan and submit the plan to EPA. For more information, call Dale Jensen at Ecology at (360) 407-6325.

Tenyo Maru Trustee Council to meet

LACEY -- The Tenyo Maru Trustee Council, comprised of representatives from federal and state trustee agencies and the Makah Tribe, will conduct a public meeting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday in the basement auditorium at Department of Ecology headquarters at 300 Desmond Drive in Lacey. The meeting will focus on the following subjects: the council's budget report; the status of reimbursements for administrative and contract costs; and a review of ongoing research on Common Murre populations on Tatoosh Island and the fish and wildlife refuges along the coast. There will be opportunities for public comment throughout the meeting. For more information, call Dick Logan at Ecology at (360) 407-6971 or Curt Hart at Ecology at (360) 407-6973.