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| The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter | November 9, 2010 | |
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The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce has provided this electronic newsletter ("e-newsletter") free of charge. The items contained herein are published as submitted and are provided for general information purposes only. Readers should not rely solely on this information, but should make their own inquiries before making any decisions.
We work to maintain up-to-date information, however, no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omission or results of any actions based upon this information. If you have any questions regarding any of these items, contact the organizational representative of that source/information.
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Dear Member,
As that sunny weather seems to disappear, let's make sure that our energy doesn't.
Keep on checking out the What's Happening section for upcoming events!
Don't forget that the Chamber is here to help you promote your business so send us your news items and promotions.
We'll make sure that they are seen by your fellow chamber members and others in the community.
Sincerely,
Salvador Miramontes Jr.
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce - 404 W. 2nd St., The Dalles, OR 97058 - 541.296.2231 - www.thedalleschamber.com
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Honoring those who serve:
Veteran's Day Parade
Thursday, November 11th @ 11AM
The Dalles Armory, 713 Webber St.
Come and join us in honoring those who serve in our "Past, Present and Future Members of the Military" by attending the Veteran's Day Parade on Thursday, November 11, 2010.
Line-up begins at 10AM on the corner of West 6th and Webber Streets. Parade route begins eastbound on 6th, through downtown The Dalles.
A Community Potluck Lunch will follow the parade at The Dalles Armory. Bring something to share and join us for food, fun and friendship.
Veteran's DayHonoring those who serve:
"Past, Present and Future"
Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010
The Dalles Armory @ 11AM
For more information/registration, call:
541.298.5692 or 541.298.2377
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Wasco County Board of
County Commissioners
Regular Session Agenda
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
LOCATION: WASCO COUNTY COURTHOUSE
COUNTY COURTROOM #202,
511 Washington Street, The Dalles
9:00 AM OPEN TO PUBLIC
9:30 AM OPEN TO DEPARTMENTS
10:00 AM PRESENTATION
On economic development in Wasco County; presented by Jessica Metta, Wasco County Economic Development Coordinator.
10:30 AM WORK SESSION
For Strategic Planning for Wasco County.
10:45 AM CONSIDERATION
Of items listed on the Discussion List of
November 3, 2010.
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Gorge Green Drinks goes to
Doppio Coffee + Lounge
Thursday, Nov. 11, 6PM - 8PM
310 Oak Street, Hood River, OR
Becky Brun, founder of Gorge Owned (GO!) Business Network, will give a brief presentation about GO! & the Business Alliance For Local Living Economies (BALLE), of which GO! is a member.
Come connect with current and future GO! members as well as members of the Sustainable Business Network of Portland.
Non-alcoholic beverages, wine and Full Sail beer will be served. Snacks, courtesy of Nora's Table, will be provided. Plus, one lucky person will walk away with a FREE MEMBERSHIP!
Visit: www.gorgeowned.org for more info.
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Plan to Attend PubTalk
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 5:30-7:30PM
Solstice Wood Fire Cafe,
415 West Steuben
PubTalk is an informal event that provides a great opportunity to learn about local entrepreneurs, network and make connections.
Come join PubTalk on Tuesday, November 16, at the Solstice Wood Fire Cafe in Bingen, WA.
Keynote Presentation:
"Columbia Gorge Airport Expansion Update -
Potential Vendor & Entrepreneurial Opportunities"
by: Chuck Covert, Airport Manager &
Mike Canon, Klickitat Co. Economic
Development Director
To RSVP, contact Marsha Holiston at:
info@mtadamschamber.com or 509.493.3630
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Tis' the Season at Grinders Coffee
Two major events are occurring:
Valid from now until Christmas
Grinders Coffee, located in Downtown The Dalles, has two major events that are occurring during this holiday season. Check them out:
Coffee for KidsBring in any new, unwrapped TOY
and received a FREE
16oz drink of your choice!
(Toy will be place with a local child
in need of a Merry Christmas!) -------------------------------------- Coffee Cash/FREE Drink!Purchase $25 Coffee Cash...
Receive...a FREE 16oz drink!
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For more information,
contact Grinders Coffee:
541.296.3553
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What's Happening?
Your Guide to Local Happenings:
Events for 11/10 - 11/23
9/18- Comics at the Crossroads:
11/15 Art of the Graphic Novel;
Maryhill Museum of Art
www.maryhillmuseum.org
10 The Noiseguy
@ The Dalles/Wasco Co. Library
Kids K-6th grade, 7PM
Info: 541.296.2815
10 OEN Pub Talk: Seed Oregon 2010
Round 2: in Portland, OR
Online registration @ www.oen.org
10 The Dalles Rotary Club Meeting
Noon @ the Civic Auditorium
10 FREE Chemical Collection
for Agricultural Producers
The Dalles Disposal; 10AM-2PM
Pre-register @ 1.800.547.2436
10 OEN Internship Workshop & Job Fair
11:30AM - 2:30PM @ U of Portland
Info: www.oen.org
11 The Dalles Kiwanis Meeting
Noon @ Spooky's
Meet the Artist: Jeff Stewart's Public Art
11 Toastmasters Meeting
Noon @ CGCC Board Room
Info: Patti Blagg, 541.298.4352
11 Veteran's Day Parade
Line-up: 10AM, Parade: 11AM
@ The Dalles Armory; Community Potluck
@ Armory afterwards; bring dish to share
Info: 541.298.5692 or 541.298.2377
11 Veteran's Day @ Maryhill Museum
9AM-5PM; Admission FREE to veterans
11 Gorge Green Drinks, 6-8PM
@ Doppio Coffee + Lounge
Hood River, Oregon
www.gorgeowned.org
11 Native American contributions
to U.S. Military; Noon - 5PM
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute,
Pendleton, Oregon
www.tamastslikt.org
11 Oregon Paleo Lands
Institute Symposium
For Teachers, Students & Public
FREE @ Fossil, Oregon
Info: 541.763.4480
12-13 5th Annual Christmas in Vermont
Holiday Bazaar & Country Antiques
3184 Three Mile Rd., The Dalles
Fri. (12th): 10AM-6PM
Sat. (13th) 10AM-4PM
13 2nd Annual Carnival of Cakes
Auction, "Sweet Tales"
@ the Civic Auditorium
www.thedallescivic.org
13 Supper Club @ Balch Hotel
"Cabeza de Vaca"
Reservations: 541.467.2277
13 Supermarket Saturday, 10AM - 2PM
Donations accepted @ two locations:
Grocery Outlet & Fred Meyer
13 Classic Guitar Duo
@ Sherman Co. Public/School
Library; 2PM; FREE for all ages
Info: 541.565.2379
13 Decorative Books Workshop
9AM-11AM; $25/person
@ Parks & Rec
Info: 541.296.9533
13 Parks & Rec Theater Outing:
"Alice & Wonderland, a Rock Opera"
Ride van to Portland
Info: 541.296.9533
13 Matt Fox presents the
Plight of the Pacific Lamprey
@ the Discovery Center; 1PM
Info: 541.296.8600
14 Sherman Co. Historical Society
Fall Meeting; 1PM @ Sherman
Co. Senior Center in Moro
no-host lunch
14 Family Fun @
Maryhill Museum of Art
From 10AM - 4PM
Info: 509.773.3733
www.maryhillmuseum.org
14 Open House @ Cannon Packer
& The Dalles Art Center
"Fill Your Senses", 11AM-5PM
Food, Drink & Holiday Shopping
15 The Dalles Town Hall Meeting
Mid-Columbia Senior Center,
1112 W. 9th St., The Dalles
City business license/burn permits
16 Personal Property Tax Workshop
9AM-NOON @ CGCC Boardroom
FREE; Pre-register @ 541.506.6011
16 Lecture Series @ 11AM
@ Mid-Columbia Senior Center;
Medical Options, with Jeff Eagan
16 The Dalles Lions Club Meeting
Noon @ Spooky's
16 Cherry Park Group (Music)
@ Mid-Columbia Senior Center
7PM-9PM; FREE or donation
17 The Dalles Rotary Club Meeting
Noon @ the Civic Auditorium
17 Querencia @ The Dalles/Wasco
County Library; 7PM - 8PM;
led by Lyn Craig
Info: 541.296.2815
17 Providence Hood River Memorial
Hospital Harvest & Gift Sale
8AM - 2PM @ PHRMH Edu. Center;
Hand-crafted items & baked goods
Info: 541.387.6474
18 The Dalles Kiwanis Meeting
Noon @ Spooky's
Bob & Bonnie Earls on a visit to
Washington D.C.
18 Toastmasters Meeting
Noon @ CGCC Board Room
Info: Patti Blagg, 541.298.4352
18 Business After Hours
"Shoppes of Court Street"
Chamber Members & Guests
Info: TDACC, 541.296.2231
19 Hazardous Waste Collection
For Household & Business;
9AM - 2PM @ The Dalles Disposal
Info: Cindy Brown, 541.506.2636
19 Author David Ash: Haiku series signing
1PM - 3PM @ Klindt's Booksellers
Located at 315 E. 2nd Street
19 Annual VIP Event
"Evening in the Caribbean"
@ Discovery Center; Tickets $15
Info: 541.298.4352 x245 or email
cpurcell@gorgediscovery.org
20 St. Peter's Bazaar
@ St. Mary's Academy; 9AM - 4PM
Info: Georgia, 541.296.2941
20 Rainwater Catchment Workshop
@ Underwood Community Center,
951 Schoolhouse Rd., Underwood, WA
8:30AM - 12:30PM; Pre-register @
509.493.1936, $5 @ the door
20 Community Thanksgiving Dinner
@ Moro Community Presbyterian Church,
204 4th Street, Moro, Oregon
5PM; Everyone is welcome!
20 Brodie & Mateo: Live Music!
@ Imperial River Company,
Maupin, OR; 7:30PM; FREE
All Ages Are Welcome To Join
Info: 800.395.3903
20 Christian Kane @ Kah-Nee-Ta
21 & over event, doors open @ 7PM
Info: 800.544.4786
www.kahneeta.com
20 Hood River Saturday Market
Holiday Market, 9AM-7PM
@ West Side Elementary School,
3686 Belmont Dr., Hood River, OR
Info: 541.387.8349
20-21 Drawing & Painting the Figure
@ The Dalles Art Center
Info: 541.296.4759
21 "Songs of Oregon" Concert
@ Discovery Center; 1PM
singer/songwriter Christian Duane
Info: 541.296.8600
23 Lecture Series @ Mid-Columbia
Senior Center; 11AM; MCMC
23 The Dalles Lions Club Meeting
Noon @ Spooky's
23 Kiwanians meet with Lions
Noon @ Spooky's
(no meeting Nov. 26)
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C.D.S. Award Nominations:
now available for 2010
Monday, Nov. 15, due by 5PM
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is again sponsoring the Community Distinguished Service (C.D.S.) Awards for Outstanding Citizen, Agricultural Person of the Year and Outstanding Youth for 2010.
Nomination forms are being distributed to local service clubs, schools, youth organizations and agricultural groups. Nomination forms are also available at the Chamber Office: 404 West 2nd Street in The Dalles.
Nominees do not have to be members of the Chamber but do need to be a resident of The Dalles. Persons nominated in past years, who did not win, may be nominated again but new paperwork must be filled out.
Deadline for Nominations is Monday November 15th, 2010, by 5PM.
The awards will be presented during the Chamber's Annual Meeting & Distinguished Service Awards Banquet on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at the Civic Auditorium.
For more information, contact: The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce at 541.296.2231.
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The Dalles Town Hall Meeting
Monday, November 15th @ 5:30PM
Mid Columbia Senior Center
1112 W. 9th St., The Dalles
Have opinions/ideas regarding a business license and a burning ordinance? Interested in how it could affect you and your business?
Come and attend this upcoming meeting.
AGENDA (includes)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING
OUTDOOR BURNING REQUIREMENTS
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING
A CITY BUSINESS LICENSE
4. OTHER COMMENTS
5. ADJOURNMENT
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FREE Admission to Veterans
Thursday, November 11
Maryhill Museum of Art
To honor the service of America's Military Veterans, Maryhill Museum will offer them FREE admission on Thursday, November 11th.
All visitors are encouraged to visit the nearby Stonehenge Memorial and Klickitat County War Memorial, located just east of the museum and south of Washington State Route 14.
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Plight of the Pacific Lamprey:
with Biologist Matt Fox
Nov. 13, 2010; 1PM
Discovery Center
On Saturday, November 13th, the Discovery Center & Matt Fox will present a slideshow and discussion about the life cycle of the Pacific Lamprey and its traditional cultural relevance to the Native American tribes of the region.
Confederate Tribes of Warm Springs Fisheries Biologist, Matt Fox, is passionate about the lamprey: from their place in a sustainable ecosystem, to what their dramatic decline may indicate about the health of the Columbia River.
For more information, contact the Discovery Center at: 541.296.8600 or visit their website at: www.gorgediscovery.org
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Fill Your Senses: Open House
Sunday, November 14th, 11AM - 5PM
Cannon Packer & The Dalles Art Center
Cannon Packer & The Dalles Art Center
invite you to attend:
Fill Your SensesOpen House Celebration:
"See, Touch, Taste & Feel"
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010 @ 11AM
Food, Drinks & Holiday Shopping
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For more information call:
541.296.3038 or 541.296.4759
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Reality Hits Home: A Powerful Parent & Child Prevention Experience
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 6PM - 7:30PM
The Dalles City Hall, 313 Court St.
Reality Tour, a YouthThink event, is an innovative drug prevention & awareness program that takes you into the life of a teen involved with alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs.
The experience is appropriate for ages 10 and up when accompanied by a parent.
Dramatic portrayal of a teen on drugs - from Arrest & Detention to Overdose & Death - is what too many families have experience in real life.
The cost to attend is just $5 per family. Due to facility limitations, the program is open to the first 40 registered participants.
For more information and/or registration, please call YouthThink at: 541.506.2673
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FREE Training for Oregon Businesses
1-hour training course on the new Oregon
Domestic Violence Victims Leave Law
Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) and John Hopkins University are offering Oregon business supervisors a FREE and confidential,
1-hour training on the new Oregon Domestic Violence Victims Leave Law.
The impact of domestic violence on workplace safety and productivity will also be discussed.
Training will include information on policy, Oregon employment laws, response tools and resources for domestic violence victims.
Training performed at your business, at a time convenient to you. Participants will be entered into a lottery for a chance to win a $25, $50 or $100 gift card.
For more information or to schedule your training session, please contact Kendra Evans at: 503.329.8216 or toll free at: 866.979.1166.
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Sister City: Visiting, with numbers
December 14 - 19, 2010
Need Help with Hosting
We are about to have the largest group to ever visit The Dalles coming from Japan!
They arrive December 14 and depart December 19. Arrival time will be mid-day. Transportation from and to the airport has been arranged.
There are a number of home stay opportunities for anyone interested. They involve the following:
21 - Junior High School Students
2 - High School Students
5 - Adults
Some activities have been planned: An assembly or time in class at the middle school and dress rehearsal for the Christmas Concert of the Gorge Winds Band. Other activities to be considered include a day at the mountain.
For more information or if interested in being a host, please contact Bob McFadden at: 541.340.1900 or email: bob@thegoldenkey.com.
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Round-Up Fans Create
Their Own Photo Album
Submission Deadline: Dec. 15, 2010
Location: Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Attendees, participants, and fans, who celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Pendleton Round-Up, are invited to submit their photos in order to create a community-based multimedia exposition.
A multimedia show produced in the form of an electronic slide show, complete with a locally produced soundtrack, will be shown in the Tamástslikt theater on January 13, 2011 with the accepted images.
Everyone is invited to send up to three (3) digital photos that capture this year's anniversary excitement. The photos should be personal in showing family and friends celebrating the culture of the famous Round-Up and the tribal component that makes it unique.
Photos must be sent electronically to: Randall.Melton@tamastslikt.org. They should be of high quality. The deadline is December 15, 2010.
For more information, contact Tamástslikt Cultural Institute at: 541.966.9748 or visit: www.tamastslikt.org.
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Gorge-wide Participation in
CRGC's Performance Measures
Focus Group Participation Needed:
Briggs Business Consulting
Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) has contracted with Briggs Business Consulting to convene four focus group meetings of 10-12 community members at locations within its service are during fall 2010.
The purpose of the meetings will be to engage the community and obtain feedback regarding the agency's Performance Measures.
Currently Seeking Focus Group Participants
Briggs Business Consulting is looking for diverse representation within the Gorge community to participate in these focus groups. Those who are interested must submit a brief survey:
(CRGC Focus Group Participation - Survey)
Participants must be familiar with the basic purpose of the CRGC and the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area.
Focus group meetings will take place during the period between November 22nd and 30th, 2010, at varying locations throughout the Gorge.
For more info, call: 509.493.2229
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Boating in Oregon - The Next 50 Years
Oregon State Marine Board asks for help:
Join the Strategic Planning Process
Marine Board needs your help!
Currently, the board is developing an agency strategic plan that will honor our history while welcoming change for the future.
During the month of November, the Marine Board will host five (5) public meetings in addition to an online survey and blogs in an effort to find out what ideas boaters have about how to move forward in these changing times.
If you'd like more information, call: 503.378.2640 or visit: www.boatoregon.com.
There, you'll find links to the Marine Board's blog, online survey, social media and public meeting schedule/locations.
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Calling All YoPros!
Join the Young Professionals Network
Looking to become a Young Professional in the Columbia Gorge but aren't sure how?
Introducing the Young Professionals (YoPros) Network in The Dalles - a growing group of professionals, age 21-40, who want to positively impact the community, network, advance their careers, and have fun while in the process.
Join the YoPros to be inspired and empower other local young professionals to advance their career and networking with business leaders in our community, while being socially responsible.
For more information contact TDACC at: marketing@thedalleschamber.com
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Local Promotions
Cascade Acupuncture Center's
Annual Product Sale
All products are 15% OFF! For details,
call: 541.298.2378 or 541.387.4325
www.cascadeacupuncture.org
Holiday Parties! With Balch Hotel
Book by Nov. 24 and receive complimentary
items for your pre-dinner party gathering!
Call: 541.467.2277 and visit Balch Hotel today!
SUBWAY's Commit to Fit Sweepstakes:
Win up to $26,200 in cash and more!
Check it out today at your local Subway
Columbia Laser Skin Center:
Plenty of November Specials
See Columbia Laser Skin Center Specials today
"Fall Bliss Packages" available @ Celilo Inn
See web site for details: www.celiloinn.com
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