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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The Moscow Civic Association (MCA) is
sponsoring a public forum on Monday, January 9, at <?xml:namespace prefix = st1
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Hour="19">7 pm</st1:time>, at the 1912 Center in
<st1:City><st1:place>Moscow</st1:place></st1:City> to discuss the effects the
proposed Super Wal-Mart would have on
<st1:City><st1:place>Moscow</st1:place></st1:City>’s economy.
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</SPAN>The forum will include a panel discussion with four participants: Stephen
Cooke, Andrew Crapuchettes, Jeff Harkins, and B.J.
Swanson.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Stephen
Cooke an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and
Rural Sociology at the UI. His areas of research are rural economic development
and public finance.<SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Andrew Crapuchettes is Chief Executive
Officer of Economic Modeling Specialists Inc. (EMSI) of
<st1:City><st1:place>Moscow</st1:place></st1:City>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He has been in the hi-tech industry for
over 12 years working with 3D modeling and software design.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>More recently he has co-authored papers
and given speeches on economic development, Input/Output analysis and community
college curricula demand.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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</SPAN>Jeff Harkins is an Accounting Professor at the UI and a former chair of
the department. He is a member of the board of directors of the Latah Economic
Development Council and a past President of the Idaho Society of
CPA’s.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">B. J.
Swanson is a life-long resident of </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext">Latah</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext">County</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>She is
Vice President of American West Bank, Chair of the Board of Gritman Medical
Center and serves on the boards of the Idaho Economic Advisory Council, Latah
Economic Development Council, </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext">Palouse</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext">Surgery</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext">Center</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext"> and Whitepine Foundation for
Education.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman" size=3>In addition to questions from the audience,
panelists will be given five questions in advance. The MCA seeks input from
public about the content of these questions. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please send suggested questions to
<</FONT><A href="mailto:joekc@adelphia.net"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>joekc@adelphia.net</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">>. The five questions will be posted on
Moscow Vision 2020 and in other venues prior to the
forum.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">The
Moscow Civic Association is a non-profit citizen’s organization that</SPAN>
strives to improve the quality of life for
<st1:City><st1:place>Moscow</st1:place></st1:City> residents. The <SPAN
style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">mission of Moscow Civic Association is to
inform community members about important local issues and encourage civic
participation.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN>More
information is available on the MCA website, </FONT></FONT><A
href="http://www.moscowcivic.org/"><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>www.moscowcivic.org</FONT></SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></P>
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