• Auburn Youth Resources and Enumclaw Youth & Family Services will host its 18th annual Valentine Breakfast at 7 a.m. next Friday

at Grace Community Church,

1320 Auburn Way S.

The breakfast – “The Heart of Our Community” – is one of the largest annual fundraising events in the community. The event will bring together 450 supporting agencies to celebrate the success that AYR and EYFS have had in helping the less fortunate members of the community over the past 36 years.

Dick Brugger, program founder and longtime AYR director, will be honored in a special ceremony.

The event is offering various sponsorship opportunities for local businesses and individuals. For more information, call

253-351-6059.

Elsewhere:

• Greg Fleser is the new general manager of the SuperMall. Fleser, 32, previously was the GM for New Towne Mall at New Philadelphia, Ohio. Both malls are owned by Glimcher Properties at Columbus, Ohio, which approached Fleser about the move. Fleser has been with Glimcher for 12 years.

Fleser succeeds Bruce Goldsberry, who moved on to work at a large mall in Ohio.

“The environment is beautiful,” Fleser said of his new spot. “The staff and the community have made me feel welcome.”

Fleser and his wife have a 1-year-old son.

• Employees at Copper Falls Restaurant at the Auburn Golf Course recently donated gifts to Pacific flood victims.

Approximately $500 of gifts – ranging from cookware to tools, toys to other needs – were donated by owner George Filiss’ staff. Filiss matched the employees’ offerings with cash donations.

“It helps when I have a great staff willing to help out their neighbors,” Filiss said.