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FASTSIGNS of Vancouver welcomes Barry Leung as general manager Barry LeungThe FASTSIGNS sign and graphics center has welcomed co-owner Barry Leung to his new, fulltime role as general manager. “When we first opened this center about two years ago, we saw an opportunity to bring quality sign and graphic solutions to this fast-growing community,” explained Leung. “In order to best meet the needs of our customers, and continue to grow the center even more, I wanted to increase my commitment to full-time.” An MBA graduate from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Leung brings more than 10 years of strategic management experience with him to his new role. Most recently Leung has served in management roles at Lattice Semiconductor and previously worked as a senior management consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. Gov. Gregoire orders flags flown at half-staff Thursday, Nov. 5 Gov. Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington state agency buildings be lowered to half-staff Thursday, Nov. 5, in memory of U.S. Army Private First Class Christopher Walz of Vancouver. Walz was killed this week in Afghanistan when his military vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Thursday, or first thing Friday morning, Nov. 6. EOCF to host Pinot, Piano, & Panache Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) will host its fourth annual friend/fundraiser Pinot, Piano, and Panache from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Hilton Vancouver. This event will feature wine tasting from Bethany Vineyard, light appetizers, a silent auction, a wine wall, several raffle prizes, and live piano by Yvonne Payne of Ebony Notes. Clark county auditor Greg Kimsey and EOCF board member and iQ Credit Union business development manager Wayne Clemetson will emcee the evening. First Independent Bank and iQ Credit Union are gold sponsors for this year’s event. Event reservations are available for $30 through Nov. 2 at www.eocfwa.org or by calling 567-2705. After Nov. 2, tickets will be available at the door for $40. EOCF has been the leading nonprofit provider of early learning and child development education in Clark County for over 40 years. EOCF supports Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program, and HotShots Youth Sports. For additional information, visit www.eocfwa.org. The Music Man is coming to town A multi-school cast and orchestra numbering about 60 students from Battle Ground and Vancouver participate in the ever-popular show The Music Man 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14, and Thursday and Friday Nov. 19-20, at Prairie High School, 11500 N.E. 117th Avenue, Battle Ground. Brandon Buck from Battle Ground High plays the male lead, Professor Harold Hill, and Remi Skalisky, also from Battle Ground High, plays the female lead, Marian “the librarian” Paroo. The Music Man, by Meredith Willson, reflecting small-town Iowa in the early 1900s, opened on Broadway in December 1957. It was made into a movie in 1962 starring Robert Preston, in the role he initiated on stage, Shirley Jones, in the role originated by the legendary Barbara Cook, Buddy Hackett, Paul Ford, Hermione Gingold and Ron Howard. The play has endured in amateur and professional venues across the United States ever since its theatrical debut. To purchase tickets in advance, go to www.prairiehighschool.org and scroll down the left column. Prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. News Briefs The Vancouver Police Department would like to remind everyone that Halloween should be a fun and safe holiday for all, especially children. To that end, it has provided some tips, on how to keep kids safe while out in the community, on its website, www.vanpolice.org. <> Public Health will no longer offer H1N1 vaccine at the Clark County Center for Community Health. Instead, starting Monday, Nov. 2, Public Health will offer H1N1 vaccine to priority groups at the former Healthy Steps Clinic, 6100 Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, Washington. The new vaccine clinic will be open from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. For more information, visit www.FluNewsSWWashington.org or call 877-510-2772. <> Roots Restaurant and Bar is celebrating its 6-year anniversary Tuesday through Sunday Nov. 3-8, with week-long food and drink specials and a canned food drive benefitting the Clark County Food Bank. Details are as follows: Nov. 3--$6 dinner entrees off a special anniversary menu, Nov. 4th--all lunch entrees are $6, and Nov. 3-8th--special anniversary menu--6 items for $36--choose two starters or salads, two entrees and two desserts off of Roots’ prix fixe menu created especially for the occasion. $6 anniversary cocktails all week. Bring in 6 cans of food for the Clark County Food Bank any day during the week and get a free starter. For more details, info and hours, visit www.rootsrestaurantandbar.com/events.php, or call 260-3001. Roots Restaurant and Bar is located at 19215 SE 34th Street, Camas, WA 98607. <> Divine Consign is hosting a women-only evening of Bunco, appetizers, desserts and beverages, all served by men, at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Divine Consign, 904 Main Street. Cost is $35 per person. Bunco-or-socializing only sections are available. Call 992-7060 for more information, or visit divineconsignfurniture.org. Calendar Mystery on Main, a play about D.B. Cooper, will be performed at 7 to 9 p.m. tonight and tomorrow night, Oct. 30-31, at the Magenta Theater, 606 Main Street. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased in advance by calling 635-4358 or online at http://www.magentatheater.com/. <> LifePoint Church is hosting a “Trunk-or-Treat” celebration, as an alternative to traditional candy scavenging, from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, LifePoint Church, 305 NE 192nd Avenue. Decorated cars, candy, free hot dogs and more will be available. For more information, call 892-7100. <> Fright Night, an event with Trick-or-Treat Street of Screams and ghoulish games, is being held from 5 to 7 p.m. tonight, Oct. 30, Battle Ground Community Center. Cost is free. For more information, call 342-5380. <> The Vancouver Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday Nov.1, 8th and Esther Streets. Visit http://www.vancouverfarmersmarket.com for additional information. <> City Council meets from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, for workshops followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m., Council chambers, 210 East 13th Street, first floor. <> City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, Council chambers, 109 SW 1st Street, 2nd floor, Battle Ground. Call 342-5008 for more information. Friday on the air Clark County Mayors’ and Civic Leaders’ Prayer Breakfast (10-29-)—5 p.m. CVTVForum: Meet the Candidates (10-15)—7 p.m.Election 2009: Battle Ground Candidates’ Forum (10-15)—9:05 p.m. CVTVVancouver Planning Commission (10-13)—10 p.m. CVTVCommunity Calendar LinksFriday, October 30, 2009 HeadlinesLinks to news of local & national significanceStocks plunge as worries mount about recovery--USA Today, Sara Lepro Vancouver family of dead soldier returns from Dover, meeting with Obama--Oregonian, Michael Russell Haunted attraction not child's play--Columbian, Christy Lochrie A new wrinkle in the JFK assassination story--Huffington Post, Steven M. Gillon Schools are where stimulus saved jobs, new data show--New York Times, Michael Cooper Boeing handing out layoff notices to 500 workers today--Seattle Times, AP Reality proves a setback for cheap bike rentals in Paris--New York Times, Steven Erlanger
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