Port Angeles association inducts board

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles Association of Realtors has inducted its Board of Directors for 2016.

They are:

■ Doc Reiss, Town & Country, president.

■ Lynn Bedford, Coldwell Banker, president-elect.

■ Linda Kepler, Windermere, treasurer.

■ Brooke Nelson, Coldwell Banker, treasurer-elect.

■ Glenn Franko, Windermere, three-year state director.

■ Quint Boe, Windermere, one-year state director.

■ Pauline Moore-Culver, Coldwell Banker, local director.

The 2016 committee chairs are:

■ Sandy Fangen, Crystal Properties, multiple listing service.

■ Jeanine Cardiff, JACE, membership.

■ Pili Meyer, Coldwell Banker, education.

■ Magan Waldron, Olympic Peninsula Title, community service.

■ Lori Taylor, Umpqua Bank, accessible housing.

■ Valerie Lape, John L. Scott, scholarship.

■ Glenn Franko, Windermere, by-laws.

The association members also honored several people for their outstanding contributions to the community and the organization.

Realtor of the Year went to Don Edgmon at John L. Scott.

Political Action was awarded to Dick Pilling with Coldwell Banker.

Rookie of the Year was given to Rhonda Baublits at Windermere.

The Realtor Achievement award was presented to Brooke Nelson of Coldwell Banker.

Alan Barnard of Windermere was honored for his long-standing efforts in community service.

Lori Taylor of Umpqua Bank was awarded Affiliate of the Year and also received the President’s Award for her many contributions to the association.

Teacher honored

OLYMPIA — The Evergreen State College recently honored Kate Reavey of Peninsula College with a Teacher of Excellence Award.

This honor recognizes teachers who have had a significant impact on the lives of students.

Incoming Evergreen students were asked to nominate their former instructors for the award, presented by the college’s Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. Michael Zimmerman.

“Most of us can point to a pivotal experience in our education when a teacher noticed, encouraged or influenced us. Maybe that teacher bolstered our confidence; maybe she or he changed the course of our lives,” Zimmerman said.

“Because Evergreen values the art and practice of high quality teaching, we ask incoming students to consider former instructors who made a profound positive impact.”

Former student April Watkins nominated Reavey.

Gold and silver

Gold for February rose $15.60, or 1.5 percent, to settle at $1,080.60 an ounce Monday.

March silver gained

22 cents, or 1.6 percent, to finish at $14.32 an ounce.

Peninsula Daily News

and The Associated Press