GiveBIG 2024 will kick off on April 23 and culminate in a 48-hour giving event on May 7-8! GiveBIG is a statewide fundraising campaign where individuals and organizations come together across Washington to invest in our communities. When we give, we take a proactive step towards creating the society we want to live in.
Columbia River Pilots is an association of 40+ licensed, professional mariners who provide pilotage services to all ports on the lower Columbia and Willamette Rivers. This represents over 100 nautical miles of the Columbia River from Astoria to the ports of Columbia County, Longview, Kalama, Vancouver and Portland. They also provide pilotage service on 13 miles of the Willamette River from its mouth to the Portland seawall. Each year the Columbia River Pilots safely guide more than 1,400 arriving ships supporting 50 million tons of foreign trade worth over $24 billion in cargo value on our river system. Learn about this fascinating job, history of the river pilots, types of ships they pilot, technical aspects and challenges of piloting and facts about the river system. Captain Jeremy Nielsen has been a Columbia River Pilot for 11 years with an extensive background in logistics, as a shipping agent and stevedore, deckhand and tugboat captain. This is his fifth year serving as president of the Columbia River Pilots.
Chair Yoga. Location is Patricia Rimmer’s home where there will be 30 min. of YouTube instructor-led session and possibly a short Body Groove session to get our hearts pumping afterwards. Once the active session is over, there is time for tea, coffee and a healthy breakfast snack. Feel free to bring your own drink or snack if you are on a restricted diet. Call the VCC office for how to RSVP.
