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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, March 18, 2004 Council hears foundation project plan Heather Alexander was one of the talented musicians who entertained happy crowds at the International Soup Festival. Banks City Council held a workshop prior to their March 9 meeting, to hear a presentation from members of the Banks Community Foundation (BCF). Following a brief overview of the history of the foundation by Denise Dethlefs, chairman Steward Douglas told the coun cil about the “Sound Stage Pro ject." Tracey Rowatt, who has film industry experience, explained that Oregon has everything in landscapes and climates, but the Pacific Northwest lacks good facilities for pre- and post production work, so film com panies must pack up and go to Canada or back to California. Rowatt led the group to select a feasibility study for a sound stage as the foundation’s first big project. The study will be funded by a $10,000 matching grant from the Ford Family Foundation. There are a few small facili ties, but BCF’s study will look at a large-scale production facility Good turnout for Banks Soup Festival The first annual International Soup Festival held in Banks on March 13, dished up a selec tion of six different soups, plus two deserts, and provided en tertainment for an estimated 200-plus attendees. The entertainment was pro vided by local entertainers and included performances by Banks Dance Academy, Select Choir from Banks High School, Alena Ferguson-Shelton, High Altitude Quartet, Adanisia, N * Western Washington County Community Band, and Celtic music by Buxton musician, Heather Alexander. The all-you-can-eat event, sponsored by the Banks Cham ber of Commerce and area businesses, was a benefit for the Banks Community Founda tion. ‘The festival was very well attended for a first time event,” said Denise Dethlefs, a Foun dation member. Early esti mates indicate the event raised about $3,000 in soup sales, do nations and matching funds. Banks Community Founda tion, started in 2003, is a non profit organization working to ward the goals of improving liv ability and cultivating economic growth in the Banks area. For more information about the Banks Community Founda tion or to join, call 503-324- 1081 or e-mail cmembership @banksfoundation.org>. New Low Prices!! New ESPRESSO Police officer resigns for Hillsboro job Banks Police Officer Kevin Duggan told council that he has taken a job in Hillsboro. He thanked them for the opportuni ty to serve the community and said he would maintain close ties to Banks. Mayor Bob Or- lowski asked council to consid er hiring one of the reserve offi- For every month you pay we'll give you an additional month FREE* (up to six months) STALEY’S FOODMART | | F U E L Public Works Superinten dent Tim Grossnickle reported that the data/computer link to the water system had been in stalled. The system provides minute-by-minute data from every area of the city’s water system to a central location. Grossnickle has already been able to isolate one leakage problem on the Sellers Road line. BANKS 'M I N I STORAGE -I St' Water Data Computer System in operation ■z □ M a n a g e m e n t’ ! that can provide sustainable growth and employment diver sity. The Banks area is desirable location, Dontes Reyes told the council, because of a strong transportation infrastructure and growth pattern of the area. Additionally, Washington Coun ty is working to create a one- stop permit process to facilitate further development in the film/video industry. Dethlefs concluded the pres entation by saying that the Sound Stage Project is only the first project of BCF and is not the only project under consider ation. Quality Customer Service- I I DELI -- .... ... — ■ ■, ... .. ■ ■-, / I i, » 5l cers to fill the vacancy. 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