COLUMNIST LOOKING FOR COMPANY IN BEIJING

July 6, 2008 - 9:00 pm

Are you traveling to Beijing next month for the Olympics, either as a participant, official, support staff member or tourist?

If so, Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney would like to hear from you. He's putting together a list of locals who will be attending the Summer Olympics -- and he might want to speak with you at the games as he provides unique coverage from Beijing in the Review-Journal and at www.reviewjournal.com.

Let Ed know if you're Beijing-bound by e-mailing him at egraney@reviewjournal.com or calling him at 383-4618.

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