Movers and Shakers March 2, 2011
Bill Byrne to speak at kNIFVES meeting
Bill Byrne, award winning composer, producer and CEO of "Bing Bang Boom!" will be the guest speaker at the kNIFVES (Northwest Independent Film & Video Entertainment Society) March meeting. The meeting will be March 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Coeur d'Alene Resort (Dockside restaurant Cabin 5).
Bill Byrne for the last 24 years has composed and produced memorable music for clients around the world. Included in that list of clients are ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX.
Bing Bang Boom! specializes in integrated music and sound design for film, television, advertising, video games and the Internet.
The meeting is free for first-time visitors, returning guests $5. Info: kNIFVES.org, RSVP; tdawnrichard@gmail.com
Meet, eat and shop at the Business Showcase
The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Business Showcase is March 9.
It is free. Attendees can enjoy snacks, kettle corn and beverages from the food court. There will be a kids activity room.
"The Business Showcase is designed to educate consumers to the many exceptional businesses we have here in the Sandpoint area, as well as provide a venue for organizations to present their products and services," says Amy Whalen, chair of the Business Development Committee. "It's the premier event for bringing consumers and businesses together under one roof."
The Showcase will run from 2-7 p.m. at the Bonner County Fairgrounds.
Information: 263-2161
Shawn Bennett now a Certified Tree Risk Assessor
Shawn Bennett of Grace Tree Service has completed the requirements for the Certified Tree Risk Assessor credential. A Certified Tree Risk Assessor must first meet certain professional requirements, attend a two-day course, and pass the written exam. The certification helps prepare the arborist to identify tree defects, understand tree/pathogen relationships, visual tree assessment procedures, and advanced tree assessment methods.
The Tree Risk Assessment certification will aid Bennett in assisting property owners in managing the benefits and risks with living around trees. The course is administered by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture and was held in Redmond, Wash.
Senators approve measure for ads on school buses
BOISE (AP) - A measure that would allow school buses to sport corporate logos and ads has passed the Senate.
A bill that would give school districts the option of selling ad space of on the sides of busses cleared the Senate 25-9 Tuesday.
Assistant Majority Leader Chuck Winder of Boise proposed the bill, calling it one more step to help schools deal with a budget crisis. Winder says selling the ad space could generate up to $1 million a year.
The measure gives the State Board of Education authority to determine what ads are acceptable, and bans political campaign ads.
Opponents like Boise Democratic Senator Les Bock argued that school bus ads are distasteful and taint the image of an American icon.
About half a dozen states already allow bus advertising.
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