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| The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter | November 23, 2010 | |
DISCLAIMER:
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,
Winter is finally here, but the excitement continues on with our events!
Check out the What's Happening section for this weekend's 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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Angel Investor Workshop
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 5:30 - 7PM
Mt. Hood Winery Tasting Room
2882 Van Horn Drive, Hood River
In preparation for the Gorge Angel Conference, the Gorge Angel Investor Network (GAIN) is holding an educational workshop on the subject of early stage company investing. Topics to be explored include:
- Investment landscape - exit strategies, seed funding, venture capital
- How to conduct proper due diligence
- How to structure the deal
Presenters are seasoned Angel Investors and past, current and future Chairs of the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Angel Oregon Conference.
The event is open to GAIN4, LLC members or serious investor prospects only.
Reservations are required. To register, email gorgeangels@gmail.com
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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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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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Have you heard?...
Small Business Saturday
Saturday, November 27, Nationwide
First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday. This year, November 27th is the first ever Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country.
Small Business Saturday is a national movement to drive shopper to local merchants across the U.S.
More than a dozen advocacy, public and private organizations have already joined American Express OPEN, the company's small business unit, in declaring the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday.
For more information, visit: www.smallbusinesssaturday.com
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Native American Heritage Art Market:
Experience Authenticity
Museum at Warm Springs
2189 US Hwy. 26
Museum at Warm Springs presents:
"Native American Heritage Art Market"
Sat., November 27 - 9AM-4PM
Sun., November 28 - 10AM-3PM
"Entry: 1 Canned or Dried Food Item"
Authentic Native American Arts & Crafts
made by local Native Americans
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Stop on by and do your holiday shopping with us!
We welcome everyone to enjoy our annual event
For more information contact: 541.553.3331 x407
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Local People-To-People Student Ambassador asks Community's Help Funding Upcoming Trip
Four Cs Catering Fundraiser
Drawing: December 31st
People-To-People Ambassador Programs offer extraordinary, life-changing educational travel opportunities for students, athletes, educators, and professionals. It's the world's most recognized/respected educational travel provider. Local Freshman, Austin Malcolm, has been selected as an upcoming People-To-People Student Ambassador. He, has teamed up with Four Cs Catering to offer an entire catering meal, with your choice of main entrée off the entire menu, for only $20 a ticket. Only 200 tickets have been printed, so chances of winning are high. The drawing will take place on December 31st and the winner will be notified. For more information about the fundraiser, please contact Four Cs Catering at: 541.993.1704 and for more about the programs, visit: www.peopletopeople.org
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17th Annual Christmas Giving Tree
Help the needy children with a gift
John L. Scott of the Columbia Gorge
John L. Scott of the Columbia Gorge
presents the 17th Annual:
Christmas Giving TreeDistributing Gifts to Needy
Children in the Area
Gift tags can be taken from trees
located at any of the following
John L. Scott Columbia Gorge offices:
1000 W. Steuben - Bingen, WA
3206 W. 6th St. - The Dalles, OR
138 NW Second St. - Stevenson, WA
512 Cascade Ave. - Hood River, OR
-------------------------------------- Return your new, wrapped gifts, with their tags
by December 14th to the same location
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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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What's Happening?
Your Guide to Local Happenings:
Events for 11/24 - 11/30
Now- Dough for Doernbecher
12/2 Purchase cookie dough through
Rivermark CCU & all proceeds go to
Doernbecher Children's Hospital
Info: 800.452.8502
www.rivermarkcu.org
24 The Dalles Rotary Club Meeting
Noon @ the Civic Auditorium
25 Annual Thanksgiving
Community Dinner
@ St. Mary's Academy gymnasium, 12PM
25 Thanksgiving Dinner
@ Rufus Comm. Center
12PM - 5PM; Info/donations: 541.993.2735
25 Thanksgiving Dinner: 12PM - 4PM
@ Hood River Hotel & Cornerstone Cuisine
25 5k/12k Run/Walk Turkey Trot
@ Hood River Twin Tunnels; 10AM
Info: Nigel, 503.939.0100
www.TwinTunnelsRun.com
26 Starlight Parade "Cowboy Christmas"
@ Downtown The Dalles, 6PM
26 Wonderworks Photos with Santa
Will Occur After Starlight Parade
@ Transportation Center
On 201 E. Federal, The Dalles
Info: 541.980.6617
26-28 Thanksgiving Weekend Open House:
Wineries of the Columbia River Gorge
26-28 Thanksgiving Weekend Open House
@ Sunshine Mill, 901 E. 2nd St., TD
Live music Fri & Sat: 12PM-10PM
Sunday: 12PM-6PM
27 Wamic Bazaar: Barlow Gate Grange
Christmas Bazaar: 9AM - 4PM;
vendors call: 541.544.2027 or
email: 1kohunt@gmail.com
27 Hood River Saturday Market
Holiday Market, 9AM-7PM
@ West Side Elementary School,
3686 Belmont Dr., Hood River, OR
Info: 541.387.8349
27 4th Annual Columbia Gorge
Cowboy Gathering: 12PM-5PM
@ Civic Auditorium; FREE
Open Mic & Western Vendors; 6PM,
Main Event w/Juni Fisher
Tickets: $22.50, available @
Klindt's, TDACC & The Feed Shack
27 Wreath Making Seminar
@ Dry Hollow Vineyards; 1-3PM,
$10 per wreath to benefit: Home at Last
Info: 541.296.2953
27-28 Native American Heritage Art Market:
Experience Authenticity, Sat & Sun
@ Museums at Warm Springs
2189 U.S. Hwy 26;
Admit: 1 canned/dried food item
Sat. Nov.27: 9AM-4PM
Sun. Nov.28: 10AM-3PM
28 Jammers play @ Mid-Columbia
Senior Center: 2-5PM; FREE
29 Trail Band Holiday Concert
@ The Dalles Civic Auditorium
7PM; Tickets $20
www.thedallescivic.org
29 Poetry Reading by
Fossil Mayor, Jock Lorts
@ CGCC The Dalles, Bldg 22, 3rd floor
11AM; FREE & Open to the Public
11/29-North Sherman Pre-School
12/4 Gala of Trees Fundraiser
Info: Brittany, 541.413.1616
30 Coffee Connections: 7:30AM
@ Nichols Art Glass, 912 W. 6th St.
TDACC Members & Guests
Info: 541.296.2231
30 The Dalles Lions Club Meeting
Noon @ Spooky's
30 John Martin & Friends
@ Mid-Columbia Senior Center;
7-9PM, FREE or Donation
11/30-Your Business in a Digital World
02/08 FREE Workshop Series, 1 hour
@ Mid-Columbia Economic
Development Center Offices, 515 E. 2nd
12:05PM (bring lunch); weekly on Tues.
10 weeks, skipping Christmas week
Register/Questions: 541.980.3482
info@frontdeskdesign.com
30 The Reality Tour
Drug Prevention & Awareness Program
For Youth 10yrs & Older; 6-7:30PM
Accompanied by parent; $5 per family
@ The Dalles City Hall, 313 Court St.
Info: 541.506.2673
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Starlight Parade:
"A Cowboy Christmas"
Friday, November 26 @ 6PM
Downtown The Dalles
"A Cowboy Christmas"21st Annual Starlight Parade
Downtown The Dalles @ 6PM
Friday, Nov. 26, 2010
(Kick-Off the Holiday Season)
Lighted floats, Santa,
Marching bands and more!
--------------------------------------For more information, contact TDACC: 541.296.2231 or info@thedalleschamber.com
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"Photos with Santa" in November
Starting Friday, November 26th
Additional Dates in December
Wonderworks Children's Museum of the Gorge continues it's over 25-year old tradition of offering photos with Santa!
The first date is after the Starlight Parade on Friday, November 26th, 2010 in downtown The Dalles. Additional times will be from 1-4PM on Saturdays before Christmas (Dec. 4th - 18th).
All pictures will take place at the Transportation Center located at 201 E. Federal Street and are instantly ready to take home with you. There is a suggested donation of $5 per picture with all picture proceeds to benefit Wonderworks.
There will be sleigh rides with Santa, sponsored by the Downtown Business Association.
For more information about Wonderworks, please call: 541.980.5922 or visit: www.wonderworkschildrensmuseum.org
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Help Set Future Direction of the
Columbia River Gorge Commission
Focus Group Participation Extended:
December 13 - 17, 2010
Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) has contracted with Briggs Business Consulting to convene focus group meetings of community members at locations within its service.
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.
For more info, call: 509.493.2229
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"Ruby Friday" hits the Gorge Wineries
Thanksgiving Weekend Open House:
Columbia Gorge Winegrowers Association
Gorge wineries throw open the doors, tip the lip to new releases, special prices and more this Thanksgiving Weekend!
Most are open 11AM - 6PM, but it's best to check with the wineries themselves, if you're planning a visit.
Wineries planning on having tasting rooms open include: Cerulean, Cor, Domaine Pouillon, Erin Glenn, Marchesi, Memaloose, Maryhill, Mt. Defiance, Mt. Hood, Naked, Phelps Creek, Quenett/Sunshine Mill, and Waving Tree.
Visit the Columbia Gorge Winegrowers Association for more information about this event.
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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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Your Business in a Digital World
FREE 10 Week Workshop Series
brought to you by Front Desk Design
This is a weekly one-hour discussion of the new tools and methods for promoting your business. The sessions are each Tuesday at 12:05PM starting November 30, 2010.
Feel free to bring lunch. Handouts will be provided. Each session is independent so you don't need to attend them all. The first session will be an overview and will discuss terminology, so it is highly recommended.
Upcoming topics will be posted each week at www.GorgeEvents.com. To register, simply send us your name and contact information (including phone & email) to: info@frontdeskdesign.com.
If you have any questions, please call Front Desk Design at: 541.980.3482.
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Holiday Specials:
November - December
Hazel Phillips Travel
"A Christmas Story"Gerding Theatre - Portland, OR
Two Matinee Performances
Sat., Nov. 27 - 2PM
Sat., Dec. 04 - 2PM
(Adults - $30, Students - $20) -------------------------------------- "The Nutcracker Ballet"Keller Auditorium - Portland, OR
Two Matinee Performances
Sat., Dec. 11 - 2PM
Sat., Dec. 18 - 2PM
(All Tickets - $28)
Limited Seating Available
Ask About Special Hotel Rates
for either of these packages.
--------------------------------------"Rockettes" LIVE! Rose Garden - Portland, OR
Sunday, December 26
(8 Tickets Available - $50 per person)--------------------------------------
For more information, contact
Hazel Phillips Travel: 541.296.6105
www.hazelphillipstravel.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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Holiday Celebration Season:
Casa El Mirador Style
Enjoy the Banquet Room
Gift Certificates Available
Celebrate holidays...Casa El Mirador Style:
Make it a FiestaBring in all your family and friends
in our very own banquet room
Have your own buffet
(for up to 50 people)
-------------------------------------- Gift Certificates!(Buy them from now until December)
Receive a FREE LUNCH CARD
for every $30 you spend!
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Local Promotions
Shari's is OPEN Thanksgiving Day!
Complete Holiday Dinner Available!
Come see it this Thanksgiving
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 High School Heroes Sweepstakes:
Nominate those who inspire greatness for
a chance to win BIG PRIZES!
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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spent 6-15 times before it leaves the community. From $1, you create $5-$14 in
value within your community."
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Quotes: Tim Mitchell, first cited in
'E' Magazine - article available through the Northwest Earth Institute's
'Changes For Sustainable Living' discussion course book.
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