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The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter	May 17, 2011

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in this issue

:: Trip to China: Limited Seats Available

:: City of The Dalles Council Meeting Agenda

:: Children's Art Exhibit: Focuses on National Scenic Area

:: MCCOG's National Emergency Grant for OJT: Update

:: What's Happening?

:: Business After Hours heads to Windermere/Glenn Taylor Real Estate

:: Wasco County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda

:: See Graffiti? Report It! City Removal Project

:: Gatekeeper Network Forum Invitation

:: GTA Meeting Invitation for May

:: Want to be a Cowboy? The Fort Dalles Days Association needs your help

:: Teen Driver Clinic: "Survival Skills"

:: Musical Blast at the Sunshine Mill!

:: Calling ALL Volunteers! TDACC Needs your help!

Dear Member,

The great outdoor activities are calling! Take advantage of them and be sure and 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 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

China Trip: Still Available
Great Deal for the Fall Season

Travel To China
with The Dalles Chamber

October 22-31, 2011
10 Day Experience of pure
Culture, Fun & Excited!!!

ONLY: $1,999*

Come & Join Us this Fall!

Sign-ups available at Chamber office!

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*For more information, please call
Dana Schmidling: 541.296.2231

The Dalles City Council Meeting

Monday, May 923rd @ 5:30PM
City Hall Council Chamber - 313 Court St.

CONSENT AGENDA
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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. To Receive Testimony Regarding Declaration of the 19th Street Reservoir and Associated Real Property as Surplus.
[Agenda Staff Report #11-042]

ACTION ITEMS
A. General Ordinance No. 11-1312 An Ordinance Amending the City of The Dalles Comprehensive Land Use Plan updated 2006.
[Agenda Staff Report #11-045]

B. Approval of Fiscal Year 2011-12 QLife Agency Budget.
[Agenda Staff Report #11-041]

C. Approval of Agreement With Northern Wasco County PUB for Use of Utility Poles for Downtown WiFi Project.
[Agenda Staff Report #11-046]

D. Resolution No. 11-013 of Intent to Acquire Properties Needed for the Riverfront Connection Project.
[Agenda Staff Report #11-044]

EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Recess to Executive Session in Accordance With ORS 192.660 (2)(e) to Conduct Deliberations With Persons Designated by the Governing Body to Negotiate Real Property Transactions.

B. Reconvene to Open Session.

*Complete list, click: City Council Agenda

Children's Art Exhibit now open
Part of the National Scenic Area

You're Invited to attend:

Children's Art Show

of the National Scenic Area

@ The Discovery Center

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The public is invited to experience the new "Wind, Water, and Wow" Children's Art Contest Exhibit at the Discovery Center & Museum in The Dalles.

Winners from schools spanning both the Oregon and Washington sides of the Columbia River Gorge will be awarded prizes and recognition for creating original posters that express why they feel the Gorge is such a special place.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the National Scenic Area Act. The student art-poster contest was established in recognition of this milestone by the US Forest Service - Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Office.

Exhibit will be displayed at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center through October, culminating 8-9, 2011 at the Gorge Community Celebration.

For more information, call: 541.296.8600 or visit: www.gorgediscovery.org

MCCOG's National Emergency Grant
For On-the-Job Training (OJT) - update

Mid-Columbia Council of Governments (MCCOG), the local provider for the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program, is in the process of implementing a National Emergency Grant for On-the-Job Training (OJT).

This program targets local workers who have been laid off due to the recession. This is not a rehabilitation program.

The ultimate goal is to assist eligible dislocated workers in returning to full-time, steady employment. This can happen in one of two ways.

MCCOG can match eligible workers to your openings, or you can contact us to determine if applicants you already have may be eligible.

More details about the program are available here: OJT Letter for Employers

For more information please contact Traci Johnson at 541.386.6300 x303; 541.298.4101 x 214; or by email at traci.johnson@mccog.com.

What's Happening?
Your Guide to Local Happenings:
Events for 5/18 - 5/24

1-31 New Beginnings
Sherman High School Art Students
@ Sherman Co. Historical Museum

1-31 Blue Star Museum

FREE Admission for:

Business After Hours in May
Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Windermere/Glenn Taylor

Join us as we roll out the red carpet for another...

Business After Hours

Windermere

Glenn Taylor Real Estate

Event location @ 207 W. 3rd St.
The Dalles, OR - From 5-7PM
May 19th, 2011

*Bring Your Business Cards*

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Business After Hours (BAH) events are the area's premier networking opportunities, offering guests the chance to meet people representing products and services in a relaxed, social setting.

Come and join us for an evening of fun and excitement while networking with other locals.

Wasco County Board of
County Commissioners
Regular Session - Agenda

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2011

LOCATION: WASCO COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
COURTROOM #202
511 Washington Street, The Dalles

09:00 AM    CALL TO ORDER

09:30 AM    APPROVAL
Of Special Transportation Funds Formula Program Application for the 2011-2013 Biennium Dan Schwanz, Mid-Columbia Council of Governments/Link Program.

10:00 AM    RESPONSE
To the Oregon Department of Forestry 2010 Customer Satisfaction Survey and an update on the Wasco/Hood River Forestland Classification Committee; David Jacobs, Oregon Department of Forestry.

10:30 AM    AWARD
Of proposal to add a new concrete surface around the existing Hazardous Waste Facility located at The Dalles Disposal Service; David Skakel, Solid Waste Coordinator.

10:45 AM    UPDATE
On the Wasco County Noxious Weed Program; Merle Keys, Weed Superintendent.

11:00 AM    DISCUSSION
On the Northern Wasco County People's Utility District's Pure Power Program; Dwight Langer, Northern Wasco County PUD & Nolan Young, City of The Dalles Manager.

11:30 AM    CONSIDERATION
On revising the Fee Schedule for the GIS Department; Tycho Granville, GIS Coordinator.

12:30 PM    ADJOURN

City of The Dalles Needs YOUR help!
Removal of Graffiti around the area

See Graffiti?

REPORT IT!

Help us stop the spread!

Call or email with the location of site to:

John "Jack" Bisset: 541.506.2665 or johnb@co.wasco.or.us

Gatekeeper Network Forum Invite
Thursday, June 2, 9AM - 12PM (noon)
@ Best Western Inn, Hood River, OR

Gatekeeper Network Forum

Presented by: Gorge TransLink Alliance

The Gorge TransLink Alliance invites you to join public transportation providers in the Mid-Columbia River Gorge area at the first Gorge TransLink Gatekeeper Network Forum.

Gatekeeper to public transportation riders and potential riders are those individuals and organizations who work with low-income families, senior citizens, veterans, non-English language speakers, job seekers, individuals with disabilities, and others.

Forum to take place in the Columbia Room, just upstairs from the lobby. Refreshments will be provided for event participants.

Please join us for an opportunity to:

Learn about transportation services and procedure providers.
Discuss transportation options generally suggest or provide to your clients.
Share information about transportation options not previously included.
Network with transportation/other service providers to enhance regional connections.
Express the needs of your clients and how to provide access to transportation.

Please RSVP by May 25, 2011:

For more info/RSVP, please contact:

Scott Turnoy, MCEDD at 541.296.2266

or via email: scott@mcedd.org