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| The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter | July 05, 2011 | |
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Dear Member,
Enjoy the beautiful sunny warm weather we are having! Take advantage of it as we prepare for many exciting and upcoming events in our area!
Make sure and look at our "What's Happening" section for all of the latest events.
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 |
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What's App-ening at the Chamber
Starting July 1st - Mobile App
To all friends and business members
of The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce:
 MyChamberApp is LIVE!
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What is MyChamberApp? A mobile business directory listing complete with GPS-enabled driving directions and one-touch dialing.
With your membership, you get a FREE standard listing (company name, listed in one business category, phone number/one-touch dialing, address/displayed map of business location and an Add to Favorites button) on MyChamberApp, where trusted Chamber businesses are made available to you at your fingertips.
For more information, call TDACC: 541.296.2231.
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Wasco County Board of
County Commissioners
Regular Session - Agenda
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2011
LOCATION: WASCO COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
COURTROOM #202
511 Washington Street, The Dalles
09:00 AM CALL TO ORDER
09:30 AM PUBLIC HEARING: Continuation to consider amending the Wasco County Uniform Fee Schedule Ordinance.
09:45 AM APPROVAL: Of the Collection Agreement between Wasco County/Tri-County Hazardous Waste and Recycling and the USDA, Forest Service Mt. Hood National Forest; David Skakel, Tri-County Solid Waste Coordinator.
10:15 AM NEW/OLD BUSINESS:
10:30 AM ADJOURN:
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"Meek's Cutoff" Special Screening
Sunday, July 10th @ 7PM
The Discovery Center
"Meek's Cutoff"
Special One-Night Screening
Sunday, July 10th @ 7PM
$7 Movie / $17 Dinner & Movie
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Join us for a special screening of the new feature length dramatic film "Meek's Cutoff" in the M.J. Murdock Theater.
This critically acclaimed movie bring to the big screen the desperate trials of an 1845 Oregon Trail wagon train on their way to The Dalles.
Movie starts at 7PM and cost $7 per person (space is limited). Come early and enjoy a camp-fire style dinner of grilled burgers, baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, watermelon and lemonade for $10.
To learn more about the cast and making of the film, visit: www.meekscutoff.com
For more info, call us at: 541.296.8600
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What's Happening?
Your Guide to Local Happenings:
Events for 7/06- 7/12
1-31 Riverside Quilters
Artists Series presented by Sherman
County Historical Museum; Moro, OR.
Info: 541.565.3232
6-30 Artful Artifacts: Museum Inspiration
Exhibit @ Hist. Museum of Hood River Co.
6-30 Celebrating Family Farms
@ The Dalles Art Center, in conjunction
with "Running with Ladders"
06 CSI - Who Done It
9AM-3PM; for grades 4th-8th
Info: 4-H, 541.296.5494
06 The Dalles Rotary Club Meeting
Noon @ the Civic Auditorium
06 The Dalles Wed. Farmers Market
4-7PM @ City Park @ 5th & Union
Info: 541.993.9974
07 The Dalles Kiwanis Meeting
Noon @ Spooky's
07 Toastmasters Meeting
Noon @ CGCC Board Room
Info: Patti Blagg, 541.298.4352
07 Green Drinks: w/Water's Edge
@ Lone Pine Village, The Dalles
Info: www.gorgeowned.com
07 Pub Quiz w/Carlson
6:30PM @ Clock Tower Ales
7-8 Physics of Amusement Parks
9AM-3PM; Grades 4th-8th; $20;
Info: 4-H, 541.296.5494
08 Pendleton Water Park
Ages 8-17; $20; bring lunch
Info: Parks & Rec, 541.296.9533
08 Musician Greta Penderson Program
10:30AM @ The Dalles Wasco Co. Library
Info: 541.296.2818
08 Historic Railroads of Wasco Co.
w/Jerry Tanquist @ Discover Center
Info: www.gorgediscover.org
08 The Fenderbenders: LIVE!
w/Les Vaughn & Ted Matzen
7-10PM @ Sunshine Mill
8-17 Historic The Dalles Days
Info: www.historicthedalles.org
09 Arrival of the David Thompson
Voyageur Canoe Brigade
Camping @ Discovery Center
www.2011brigade.org
09 Jammin' July Streetfest
5-10PM @ Downtown The Dalles
Music, Vendors & Food
Info: 541.296.2231
09 2011 Home at Last Doggy Dash
8AM-Noon, starting @ Home at Last
Info: Jerilee@homeatlasths.org
09 Alice in Wonderland
11AM @ The Dalles City Park
FREE and open to the public
Info: 541.296.9533
09 Rorick House Invite
2PM @ 300 W. 13th St.
Susan Buce will share her research on
explorer David Thompson. FREE event.
09 Columbia River Boat Inspections
7-11AM @ LePage Park; FREE event.
Info: 541.506.7819
09 Cherry City Volleyball Club
Car Wash Fundraiser
Starting 10AM @ Rite Aid parking lot
Info: 541.993.8004
09 Farmers Market
8AM-1PM @ The Dalles City Park,
located on E. 5th & Union
Info: 541.993.9974
11 Gorge Winds Concert Band
4:30PM @ front of Veteran's Service Center
11-12 Art in the Garden
9AM-Noon; Grades 4-8; $15;
Info: 4-H, 541.296.5494
11-13 Insectigations Session 1
9AM-Noon; Ages 5-9; $25;
Info: Parks & Rec, 541.296.9533
11-14 Tennis in the Parks: Session 2
Info: 541.296.9533
12 Rodeo Kick-Off Party
Auction benefit for Habitat for Humanity
Location: TBA, Time: 6-8PM
12 The Dalles Lions Club Meeting
Noon @ Spooky's
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Water's Edge hosts Gorge Green Drinks
Thurs, July 7, 6-8PM
Lone Pine Village
"Green Drinks"
with Lone Pine Village
@ Water's Edge Health & Lifestyle Center Thursday, July 7th, 6-8PM
Come learn about the extraordinary green building accomplishments of Lone Pine Village & future completion of The Riverfront Trail.
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Lone Pine Village invites the community to celebrate its recent Gold-LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the Water's Edge facility, one of only two buildings in The Dalles and entire Columbia River Gorge to achieve such status.
Along with guided tours, attendees will learn about the green building measures of the project via a presentation by Timothy Buckley, Principle and Founder of Greenstone Architecture and Lone Pone Village's LEED project manager.
Plus, Dan Durow, The Dalles Community Development Director, will give a presentation on plans moving forward to complete The Dalles Riverfront Trail.
The trail, which runs through the Lone Pine Village development, will benefit from a recent grant from the Oregon Department of Transportation.
For more information, please contact Jamel Badrieh: 541.386.1204 or jamel@iconwest.com.
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The Dalles City Council Meeting
Monday, July 11th @ 5:30PM
City Hall Council Chamber - 313 Court St.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. To Receive Testimony Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Land Use Development Ordinance (LUDO).
[Agenda Staff Report #11-069]
ACTION ITEMS
A. Approval of 2011 Vision Action Plan.
[Agenda Staff Report #11-070]
B. Fort Dalles Museum Fee Waiver Request.
[Agenda Staff Report #11-0067]
C. Susan Herring Fence Variance Fee Waiver Request.
[Agenda Staff Report #11-068]
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Regarding Amendments to Resale Business License Ordinance.
[Agenda Staff Report #11-066]
*Complete list, click: City Council Agenda
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Special E-News: Be on the look-out
2011 Ft. Dalles Days & Rodeo Events
Be on the look-out for:
Ft. Dalles Days & Rodeo E-News Blast (Happening This Week)
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www.fortdallesdays.com
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E-News Deadline Reminder
Every Monday by 5PM
Attention Members:
E-News Reminder
ALL INFO DUE MONDAYS
NO LATER THAN 5PM
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As a reminder, ALL E-NEWS information MUST be submitted to TDACC by Monday at 5PM to be placed in the E-News Blast the next day.
Because space is limited, information that's not received beforehand will then not appear in that week's E-News Blast.
Send all E-News related information to: marketing@thedalleschamber.com
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Klindt's features Dawn Nelson
Friday, July 8th @ Noon
Attention Members:
Dawn Nelson
BOOK SIGNING:
HAPPENING FRIDAY
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Fort Dalles Days is kicking off this coming Friday, July 8th and Klindt's has events.
Author of The Rancher series, Dawn Nelson, will be at Klindt's from Noon-2PM. Nelson is the Winner of the Academy of Western Artists 2010 Buck Ramsey Award and Finalist of the Western Music Association 2010 Outstanding Story Telling Collection.
Nelson's western titles are just what everyone's bookshelf needs for the summer!
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Rorick House Invitation: This Weekend
Saturday, July 9th @ 2PM
Located @ 300 W. 13th St.
Susan Buce will share her extensive research explorer, David Thompson.
This coincides with the arrival in The Dalles of the David Thompson Voyageur Canoe Brigade, an international group of historic re-enactors arriving by canoe, celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Thompson's 1811 historic journey in mapping the Columbia River from its source to its mouth.
There will be an overnight stay and activities at the Discovery Center and Museum.
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Food Drive & Acupuncture Event
July 1-30 @ Cascade Acupuncture
Cascade Acupuncture invites you to:
FREE Happy Hour Acupuncture/Food Drive
July 1-30, 2011
10 Cans = 1 Treatment
During the month of July, Cascade Acupuncture Center will be accepting Food Bank Donations for FREE Happy Hour Acupuncture Treatments.
In exchange for a minimum donation of 10 cans of food, Cascade Acupuncture Center will be offering a FREE Happy Hour Acupuncture Treatment.
Happy Hour Acupuncture Treatments are 40 minutes focus Acupuncture Treatment designed to address stress, boot your energy, immune system and overall happiness.
Offered Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday in Hood River and Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in The Dalles, starting at 12:45PM and 5:45PM.
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For an RSVP call: 541.387.4325 or 541.298.2378
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CRAIG Office Supply
would like to say the following:
THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING LOCAL
VISIT: COSNW.COM
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ELF Carpet & Upholstery Care, LLC
Chamber Member Discount Announcement
15% Discount on ALL Services
to Chamber Members!!!
Carpet Cleaning - Upholstery Cleaning - Air Duct Cleaning
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For more information call:
ELF Carpet & Upholstery Care, LLC
541.397.0088
www.elfcarpet.com
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