Frontier Bank has once again scheduled its popular annual Economic Forecast events for this month. The program for Kitsap County will be Frontier’s third Economic Forecast in this area. The event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Red Lion Silverdale Hotel. The program will begin at 7:30 a.m.
   The fifth annual Economic Forecast to be held in Pierce County will take place on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 a.m. at the Best Western Park Plaza in Puyallup.
   Michael Parks, Editor and Publisher of Marple’s Pacific Northwest Letter will be the featured speaker at all programs, as he presents his economic outlook for 2004. The free programs, which include a continental breakfast, are open to all.
   Stated Barbara McCarthy, Senior Vice President of Marketing, “These very popular annual events are one component of Frontier Bank’s ‘Business Connection,’ our outreach program designed for business clients. We are certain that this year’s Economic Forecast will be one that is of interest to everyone, and we encourage early reservations.”
   For reservations in Kitsap County, call Shelley Eckstrom at (360) 598-8006. In Pierce County. Contact Kathy Healey at (253) 863-6301.