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LOCAL, UPDATE MONDAY, DECEMBER 1. 2003 in BRIEF 4 BUSINESS OUTLOOK Albuquerque and surrounding communities. These data can provide grant writers, social researchers and community planners with a current snapshobof a The cost is $225 to $249 depending on when people register. Register at www.smartgirltechnologies.co or call (877) 241-6576. Participants will receive a workbook and a Demographic Data Resource CD.

The CD includes GIS tools such as ArcExplorer and shapef iles for the United States. Participants will also receive Information Activist, a quarterly e-letter on new Web sites and social research. The workshops will be presented by Smartgirl Technologies, a social research company in Portland, Ore. Cliffs hsncred for its coaster ads Cliffs Amusement Park has been recognized by the amusement industry for advertising and marketing. At the 2003 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions annual convention in Orlando, this month, Cliffs received two Brass Ring Awards, the company said in a news release.

Cliffs took first place in the outdoor advertisement category for its The New Mexico Rattler" billboards about its new roller coaster and received a 2nd-place distinguished excellence award for its 2003 media kit Owners Linda and Gary Hays also won the 2003 best promotion award for their perseverance in bringing The New Mexico Rattler to the state and promoting it. Cliffs also received a 2003 "Publisher's Pick" golden ticket award from Amusement Today magazine. D.C., from the American Institute of CPAs. The 21-year-old award is considered the premiere' award in the field. Walker is a principal with REDW Business and Financial Resources LLC.

The Albuquerque Community Foundation is a nonprofit that manages charitable endowment funds. KRQS manager speaSts to losggsio Bill Anderson, KRQE-TV Channel 13 vice president and general manager, will be the speaker at a luncheon meeting of the League of Women Voters of Albuquerque at 11:45 a.m. Dec. 11 at the Wyndham Airport. Anderson, a 23-year broadcasting veteran and Emmy-award winning television executive, also manages KBIM-TV in Roswell and KREZ-TV in Durango.

The three stations are owned by Emmis Communications. His broadcasting career includes work at stations all over the country where he has been active in local community organizations such as The United Way, American Red Cross, Boys Girls Clubs, the March of Dimes and Muscular Dystrophy Association. The cost of the luncheon is $13. Reservations may be made by calling the league office at 884-8441. receives national tax award The Albuquerque Community Foundation said Tmw ft XM Hi i- Mike Walker, CPA, the vice president and treasurer of its board of trustees, has received a national tax award.

Walker received the a Demographic study Jan. 15-16 Two one-day demographic analysis workshops are scheduled for Jan. IS and 16 at 6001 San Mateo NE Suite Al in The workshops are designed to teach people how to extract, query, download, analyze, map and present 2002-1990 demographic data for WALKER Arthur J. Dixon Award for Outstanding Accounting Work in Taxation this month in Washington, JOURNAL RLE The New Mexico Rattler roller coaster at Cliffs Amusement Park helped land the amusement park company some national recognition. f-Jk-Jk 4 k.

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