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| The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter | January 25, 2011 | |
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,
Once again, the sunshine has appeared. And it's only the end of January!
2011 looks to be a very promising year. Make sure to check-out the What's Happening Section!
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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Vision Action Plan: Meeting Notice
Wednesday, Jan. 26th, 6:30PM-8PM
The Dalles Civic Auditorium (Ballroom)
Meeting Notice
Vision Action Plan
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The Dalles Civic Auditorium
323 E. 4th St., The Dalles
6:30PM - 8PM
Open To The Community! *Details of meeting are Available*(VISION ACTION PLAN MEETING)
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For more information, please call
Thomas A. Gilbertson, RARE Planner:
541.296.5481 x1132
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The Dalles City Council Meeting
Monday, January 31st @ 5:30PM
City Hall Council Chamber - 313 Court St.
CONSENT ACTIONS
Items of a routine and non-controversial nature are placed on the Consent Agenda to allow the City Council to spend its time and energy on the important items and issues. Any Councilor may request an item be "pulled" from the Consent Agenda and be considered separately.
Items pulled from the Consent Agenda will be placed on the Agenda at the end of the "Action items" section.
ACTION ITEMS
A. Request by Dirt Huggers for Temporary Permit to Collect and Recycle Organic Waste Materials at Commercial Businesses.
[Agenda Staff Report #11-006]
B. Confirmation of Appointments for Municipal Court Judge and Judge Pro-Tem and Approval of Employment Agreements.
[Agenda Staff Report #10-007]- Oath of Office for Judge and Judge Pro-Tem.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Discussion Regarding Wasco County Public Hearing on Urban Area Roads.
[Agenda Staff Report #11-008]
*Complete list, click: City Council Agenda
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Reminder: Your Opinion Matters
Deadline Approaches: January 28, 2011
Oregon Department of Transportation
The ODOT funding through the Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program is still in the "public comment" phase until January 28th, 2011.
We are asking you to please take a few minutes to voice your opinion in regards to:
The Dalles' Riverfront Trail and the Fort Dalles Museum/Anderson Homestead Foundation Vehicle Storage Building under "Central Oregon Zone".
Comments will be accepted through a simple internet survey that is accessible via the ODOT Local Government Section website:
TE Public Comments Survey 2010
If you have already completed the survey, we thank you very much! Your support for this funding is sincerely appreciated.
To learn more about the TE Program or to view the complete list of projects being proposed, visit the ODOT web site.
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Stand out with Oregon's NCRC
National Career Readiness Certificate
Oregon's National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a hiring tool that helps employers identify qualified job applicants. Individuals who earn a certificate have demonstrated the foundational skills critical to succeed in nearly every job.
These skills are: Applied Math, Reading for Information and Locating Information.
Oregon's NCRC can be incorporated into an organization's existing hiring practices. As an objective measure, it is used as one factor in many to help determine an applicant's fit for a job.
Oregon's NCRC is guided by a partnership of public and private leaders, and will be available statewide by the end of 2010.
For more information, please contact:
Anita Iken - WorkSource Oregon Employ. Dept.
541.296.5435 ext.231 or
Anita.L.Iken@state.or.us
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Online Classes for Winter 2011
CGCC Small Business
Development Center
Financial Statements Made Easy
#1080757 - Learn to use your financial statements to increase your bottom line. This class will cover balance sheets, income statements and financial ratios to compare your business operations to industry standards.
Opens 1/24 Closes 1/28 - $34
Accounting for Small Business
#1080755 - Prerequisite: Understanding Your Business Financial Statements. Learn how to set up a manual accounting system for a sole proprietorship or limited liability company.
Opens 1/31 Closes 2/04 - $34
For more information, please contact
CGCC Small Business Development Center:
541.506.6121
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What's Happening?
Your Guide to Local Happenings:
Events for 1/26 - 2/01
26 The Dalles Rotary Club Meeting
Noon @ the Civic Auditorium
26 Renewable Energy Technology
Program Information Meeting
@ CGCC, Bldg. #3, 3rd Floor,
Rm 3.301, TD; 6-7:30PM
Info: 541.506.6011
26 Public Meeting: Vision Action Plan
@ Civic Auditorium (ballroom)
6:30-8PM; FREE Refreshments Info: 541.296.5481 x1132
27 The Dalles Kiwanis Meeting
Noon @ Spooky's
Kevin Kramer on possibilities of
reinstating Kiwanis Kids Wrestling
27 Toastmasters Meeting
Noon @ CGCC Board Room
Info: Patti Blagg, 541.298.4352
28 Groundhog Day Stories
10:30AM @ The Dalles Library
Located: 722 Court Street
28 Annual St. Mary's Family
Auction & Carnival
Info: 541.296.6004/296.2312
28 Billy Sheeley Originals: Live!
Singer-Songwriter Spotlight
@ The Sunshine Mill; 7PM
28 OSU Wasco County Master
Gardeners: Class Deadline
$90-Tuition/Handbook $15-Dues; Interested? Call: 541.296.5494
29 Benefit Concert for
Celilo Cancer Center
@ Granada Theatre - The Dalles
7PM; Tickets: $15; available @
Klindt's & Columbia River Music
29 FREE Saturday Family Movies
@ Columbia Cinemas
Doors open @ 9:15AM;
first 500 admitted only
Feature: Inkheart
FEB.
01 The Dalles Lions Club Meeting
Noon @ Spooky's
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United Way: Benefit Concert
Saturday, February 5th, 6:30PM
1712 E. 12th Street, The Dalles
You are cordially invited to the following:
Benefit Concert
United Way of
the Columbia Gorge
Saturday, February 5, 2011
1712 E. 12th Street, The Dalles
6:30PM - 9PM
Suggested Donation: $5-$20
Silent Auction
Acupuncture & Massage certificates and items donated by local businesses.
*Cash or Check only*
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For more information, please call
Carola Stepper: 541.490.7372
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January GTA Meeting Invitation
Tuesday, January 25 @ 6:30PM
Springhouse Cellar Winery, Hood River
Join the Gorge Tech Alliance (GTA) for their monthly meeting in January for a panel of entrepreneurs who have successfully raised over $2 million dollars at Springhouse Cellar Winery, 13 Railroad Ave., in Hood River (1st & Cascade - turn right into Mt. Hood Railroad).
"Preparing for Angel
(and other) Investments"
Ryan Buchanan, eROI
John Friess, Journey Gym
Paul Anthony, Rumblefish
Josh Friedman, NedSpace
They'll share their experiences about starting and building a business, raising capital and exit strategies and leave plenty of time for Q&A.
Cost: FREE for GTA Members,
$5 for non-GTA Members
Snacks provided. All are welcome!
For more information, contact Jessica Metta at:
jessica@crgta.org or 541.296.2266
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Real Estate Career Seminar
Host: John L. Scott - Columbia Gorge
Thursday, January 27; Bingen, WA
Are you ready for a Rewarding Career in the Real Estate Industry?
Join John L. Scott - Columbia Gorge for their:
Career Seminar
January 27. 2011 @ 6PM
1000 W. Steuben in Bingen, WA
Learn how you can become a
Real Estate Professional and
set a new course for your future!
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Interested? Call us today!
RSVP: 800.414.5031 or 509.493.3440
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Struggling Homeowners
Have A New Resource
OHSI's MPA Program - Online
Homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgages due to unemployment or a significant loss in income can turn to a new online resource: www.oregonhomeownership.org
This new website will be the home to the Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative's (OHSI's) Mortgage Payment Assistance (MPA) program.
Under the program, the state will play the mortgages of selected applicants for as long as a year to a $20,000 maximum.
At this website, homeowners can learn more in detail about the MPA program, see if they may be eligible, and sign up for regular program updates.
OHSI has also identified Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation (CCHC), an affiliate of Mid Columbia Housing Authority, to help homeowners in Hood River, Sherman and Wasco Counties navigate the application process.
Homeowners can reach CCHC's MPA Program at 1.877.503.6127. If you need immediate help, call the Homeowner's HOPE Hotline at 1.888.955.HOPE (4673).
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FREE Saturday Family Movies: 2011
Hosted by YouthThink & Columbia Cinemas
FREE Saturday
Family Movies 2011Jan. - Feb. 2011 @ 10AM
Movies to be shown every Saturday
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View Movie Schedule Listing:
FREE Saturday Family Movies
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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.
Lookout for our upcoming online survey.
Participants are entered to win a prize.
For more information contact TDACC at: marketing@thedalleschamber.com
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Special Gift - Ireland Trip in 2011
Spend St. Patrick's Day in Ireland
Limited Seating Available
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce has the perfect SPECIAL Christmas Gift - Ireland for St. Patrick's Day 2011. The "Exploring Ireland" tour will leave Portland on March 16, arriving in time to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Dublin.
Tour also includes visiting Killarney, The Ring of Kerry, Gap of Dunloe and many other places of interest. Our local Chamber member Hazel Phillips Travel, along with Collette Vacations, is offering this trip for $1,999.00 (double occupancy including round trip air from Portland).
For details call Delores Habberstad at Hazel Phillips Travel: 541.296.6105 or Cal McDermid at TDACC: 541.296.2231
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Local Promotions
Start the Year off Right! At SUBWAY
Both the Turkey Melt and Turkey BLT are
loaded with flavor and surprisingly low fat.
Details at www.subwayfreshbuzz.com
Balance Bundle at Cascade Acupuncture
Available - A Stress Reduction Package
Includes: 2 Happy Hour Treatments,
Bottle of Inner Peace Flower
Essence Formula & Jar of MSM Cream
Details at www.cascadeacupuncture.org
Columbia Laser Skin Center:
New Year Specials in January
See Columbia Laser Skin Center Specials today
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CROWN PRINTS
517 West 2nd Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
Has introduced over 125 new frame profiles
and over 50 new fabric suede & specialty mats
to our custom frame portfolio.
Bring your custom framing project, shadow box,
needlepoint to Crown Prints today!
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For more information, contact
Crown Prints: 541.296.2666
"We are always the best value in the Gorge!"
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DID YOU
KNOW?
"A dollar spent at a locally owned store is usually
spent 6-15 times before it leaves the community. From $1, you create $5-$14 in
value within your community."
"Spend $1 at a national chain store and
80% of it leaves town immediately."
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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