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The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter	April 13, 2011

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in this issue

:: Children's Fair Needs YOUR Help!

:: Chamber Member Highlights

:: For Cycling Enthusiasts: brought to you by Imperial River Company

:: Now Available: Fort Dalles Days Event Application

:: What's Happening?

:: You're Invited to: "Images of change"

:: Wasco County Board of County Commissioners Special Session Meeting Agenda

:: Wasco County Considers Prioritization of Needs and Issues

:: Calling All YoPros: Attend our "Meet & Eat" Celebration

:: Gorge Green Drinks visits Sustain Ecointeriors

:: FREE Webinar Available: on Post-Disaster Leadership Strategies

:: JCPenney Insider: One Day Only!

:: Grand Re-Opening Event! At Sawyer's True Value

Dear Member,

Thanks to all of you who participated in this year's Cherry Festival! It was one to remember.
Also, check-out the What's Happening Section as many exciting events will be taking place!

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 and around the community.

Sincerely,

Salvador Miramontes Jr.
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
www.thedalleschamber.com

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce - 404 W. 2nd St., The Dalles, OR 97058 - 541.296.2231

Children's Fair 2011 is coming!
Registration due by April 15th

Children's Fair 2011
Presented by:
Wasco Co. Commission
on Children & Families

If you are:

A Community Partner with a fun & educational booth idea for children ages 0-8 and their parents.

A Pre-School Program looking for children to be in your program.

Children's Fair needs YOU!

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*Call WFFFC for more info: 541.506.2670*

Community Highlights
Chamber Member Recognition

Special Guest at Kiwanis Club Meeting

On Thursday, April 14th, this club will be honored with a visit from the Pacific Northwest District Governor Frank Morehouse. He will review his 2010-2011 Governor's Project: "The Cure - Kids with Cancer Need a Future." Meeting starts at Noon at Spooky's - visitors are welcome.

Local club secretary Sherry Munro reports that The Dalles Kiwanis donated $1,000 toward the governor's project at Saturday's conference.

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Cascade Acupuncture wins Columbia Gorge Region Small Business of the Year Award
The Small Business Development Center at Columbia Gorge Community College has selected Carola Stepper and the team at Cascade Acupuncture Center as the Columbia Gorge Region Small Business of the Year award recipient for 2010.

This award, which required an extensive application process and five letters of recommendation, is based upon several factors, including general business growth, innovation and contribution to community oriented projects.

For Cycling Enthusiasts
Sun. - Mon., April 17th & 18th
@ Imperial River Company

Deschutes River
Valley Time Trial

Sunday, April 17th & Monday, April 18th

Imperial River Co. is excited to host this event: Course consists of three stages that wrap in & around beautiful Maupin.

With great roads, little traffic and a course that is both challenging and aesthetically beautiful, it's a cycling event you don't want to miss!

For more information or to register, visit: www.raceacrossoregon.com

Now Available: Event Application
Fort Dalles Days Committee
Due by April 30th, 2011

Fort Dalles Days will be held July 8-17. And even though we are that far away from those dates, event planning has already begun.

The kick-off event will be the arrival of the David Thompson Voyageur Brigade, an international group of 150 voyageurs recreating the journey made by David Thompson in 1811.

If you are interested in having your event be included in the official Fort Dalles Days advertising and promotion, please fill out an application (see provided link). Fort Dalles Days Event App

For more information, please contact:
Susan Buce, 541.296.3202.

What's Happening?
Your Guide to Local Happenings:
Events for 4/14 - 4/19

1-30 OMSI Exhibit: "Everybody Eats"
   @ Discovery High School
         located at 3216 W. 10th,
         Groups call: 541.400.0930
         wonderworkschildrensmuseum.org

14     The Dalles Kiwanis Meeting
         Noon @ Spooky's

14 Toastmasters Meeting
   Noon @ CGCC Board Room
         Info: Patti Blagg, 541.298.4352

14,21 Beginning Oil Painting
&28    with Todd Smith; 6:30-9PM
         @ TD Art Center; $100/series;
         Info: 541.296.4759

14     Out in Silence
         6:30PM @ CGCC Lecture Hall, Bldg. 2
         Info: 541.980.4629

14     Gorge Green Drinks
         Sustain Ecointeriors; $10;
         6PM @ 805 Steuben; Bingen, WA
         www.gorgeowned.org/programs/

14     Sustain EcoInteriors
         8:30AM - 3:30PM @ 805 Steuben;

Bingen, WA; $10 Donation.

14     Natural Solutions to Improve
         Fertility Workshop:
         7-8PM @ Cascade Acupuncture,
         414 Washington St., The Dalles

You're Invited to: "Images of change"
April 15-19 @ The Dalles Art Center
Reception: April 16 @ 2PM

YouthThink invites you to attend:

PhotoVoice

"Images of change"

by The Dalles Area Youth

April 15th - 19th, 2011

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Nearly 60 area high school youth, in partnership with YOUTHTHINK and the Gorge Photography Club, are "speaking out" through photography and PhotoVoice.

PhotoVoice is a project that enables youth to record and reflect on their experiences at Challenge Days by using photojournalism to express what "Be the Change", the theme of Challenge Day, "looks like".

The entire community is invited to stop by, view the photos, enjoy music by a local student, Jacob Cardon and refreshments by Anzac Tea Parlour.

The PhotoVoice exhibit is co-sponsored by The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce and the Gorge Photography Club.

For more information, click on the link below:

PhotoVision Event.

Wasco County Board of
County Commissioners
Special Session - Agenda

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011

1:30 PM      DEPARTMENT MEETING
With Wasco County Community Corrections Office; located at 421 East 7th Street, in The Dalles, OR.

4:00 PM      DEPARTMENT MEETING
With Wasco County Clerk's Office; located at County Courthouse, 511 Washington Street, Suite 201, The Dalles, OR.

Wasco County Considers Prioritization of Needs and Issues
Upcoming Meeting: April 20th, 2011

The Wasco County Board of Commissioners will consider the adoption of the countywide Technical Assistance and Public Works projects on Wednesday, April 20, 2011.

This "Needs and Issues Top Ten Priority" list is a recommendation of the top ten prioritized projects in each category; Technical Assistance and Public Works/Infrastructure, put together by the Economic Development Commission (EDC).

The Needs and Issues list works two fold; it gives direction to EDC staff of how to support economic development within the County and gives the projects listed the ability to show documented local support, a very useful leverage when seeking funding sources (Details can be seen via this link: Press Release).

For more information please contact Executive Director, Amanda Hoey: 541.296.2266.

Calling All YoPros!
"Meet & Eat" Celebration: TOMORROW!
YoPros of The Dalles logo

It's time for us to become those ambitious, educated, and wanting-to-make-a-difference-in-our-community players!

On Thursday, April 14, we will be having our "Meet & Eat" Celebration. Hosted by Casa El Mirador from 5:30PM - 7PM. Come on by and network with both members and non-members (both socially and professionally).

Bring a business card and a friend!
Hope to see you all there.

For more information contact TDACC at: marketing@thedalleschamber.com

Gorge Green Drinks goes to
Sustain Ecointeriors
Thursday, Apr. 14, 6PM - 7:30PM
805 W. Steuben, Bingen, WA

Gorge Owned (GO!) Business Network invites and welcomes all Gorge residents to Sustain Ecointeriors for a Green Drinks networking event focused on green building materials.

Come and learn about sustainable building products, including wall coverings, floorings, countertops and more.

Whether you are a builder, architect, realtor or homeowner, you're bound to make quality connections at this unique Green Drinks event.

GO! asks for a $10 donation to support this ongoing educational and networking event.

Visit: www.gorgeowned.org for more info.

Webinar Available: on Post-Disaster Leadership Strategies
Tuesday, April 19th, 2PM (EDT)

Leading with Resiliency

During a Disaster

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Webinar @ 2PM-3PM (EDT)