The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce E-NewsletterJuly 26, 2011
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in this issue
:: Neon Cruise Street Dance Tickets are now available
:: E-News Blast Reminder: All Submissions Due By Monday Afternoon
:: "Growing Community Capital": Rapid-fire Presentations
:: What's Happening?
:: Google Apps Training Continues
:: July GTA Meeting Invitation
:: Lunch & Learn Seminar for Teens with Rivermark CCU
:: Treating Trigger Points Workshop with Cascade Acupuncture
:: Wood Pellet Summer Sale @ Sawyer's True Value
Dear Member,


Wow! We are in the last week of July and yet there are still plenty of events left in the summer! Be on the lookout for our upcoming Annual Chamber BBQ, happening August 25th.

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   
Neon Cruise Street Dance: Soon
Tickets Available: $10
Purchase at TDACC
 



Bud Light Lime presents:

 Neon Cruise  

Street Dance   

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th 

 

Featuring:

Johnny Limbo & the Lugnuts

(21 & Over Event Only)


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Produced by The Dalles Rotary Club & The Dalles Civic, sponsored by Napa Auto Parts, Columbia State Bank, Pepsi and Jack Body Shop.

Show starts at 7PM. Tickets are $10 and are available at The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce. Checks & Cash Only.

For more information, please call: 541.298.8533  

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 

"Growing Community Capital"
Wednesday, July 27, 4-6PM
Springhouse Cellar, Hood River


Growing
Community Capital
 
Finance Tools Your Business
or Farm Could Use Today
 


Learn how to identify financial resources that can help you strengthen or grow your business. 
  

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Gorge Owned (GO!) Business Network welcomes all Gorge residents to indulge in a sip of wine or a bite to eat while listening to a series of rapid-fire presentations from local Gorge financial experts. 

 

Learn how to combine economic development programs with traditional lending to solve unique challenges in today's economy. 

 

Panelists include: CenterPointe Community Bank, Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, Farm Service Agency, and the Columbia Gorge Small Business Development Center.    

 

Visit: www.gorgeowned.org for more info. 

 

What's Happening?
Your Guide to Local Happenings:
Events for 7/27- 8/02

 

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"


20    Red Cross Blood Drive
        2-7PM @ St. Peter's Parish Center,
        10th & Cherry Heights
        Info: Linda Holcomb, 541.296.9322
        www.redcrossblood.org

20    Music in the Park        
        Coyote Creek
: Hot Country Music!
        6PM @ City Park (5th & Union)
        The Dalles, OR; FREE Admission

27    The Dalles Wed. Farmers Market
        4-7PM @ City Park @ 5th & Union
        Info: 541.993.9974


27    The Dalles Rotary Club Meeting
        Noon @ the Civic Auditorium 


27    Open Mic Night

        hosted by: Les Vaughn
        7-10PM @ Sunshine Mill

27-30  Hood River County Fair
          Info: 541.354.2865
          www.hoodriverfair.com

28    Gorge Tech Alliance Meeting
        6:30-9PM @ location TBA
        Info: MCEDD, 541.296.2266


28    The Dalles Kiwanis Meeting
        Noon @ Spooky's


29    The Dillon Ban: LIVE!
        7PM @ Clock Tower Ales  


29    Jeff Carrel, The Dragonflies &
        Pretty Deep Rock: LIVE!

        6:30-10PM @ Sunshine Mill
        Info: 541.298.8900

29    Oregon Cycle Bikeride
        Touring the Gorge Area
        Info: 541.382.2633
        www.oregoncycleride.org

29-30 TDHS Class of 1991 Reunion
         Info: K. Kniesteadt, 503.866.0026


30    Farmers Market
        8AM-1PM @ The Dalles City Park,
        located on E. 5th & Union
        Info: 541.993.9974


30    4th Annual Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
        Kid's Race @ Water's Edge in The Dalles
        www.mthoodcyclingclassic.com

30    STYX & YES @ Maryhill Winery
        Gates Open @ 5:30PM, Concert @ 7PM
        Info: 877.627.9445
        www.maryhillwinery.com

30    Show-N-Shine Car Show
        11AM @ Earl Snell Park, Arlington, OR
        Registration, Awards, Ceremony
        Info: 541.701.7753

30    The Connolly Brothers: LIVE!
        @ the Bingen Park
        www.whitesalmonevents.com


AUGUST 

1-3  Renewable Energy Day Camp

       Grades 4-8;9AM-3PM @ CGCC
       Info: 541.296.9533

02    The Dalles Lions Club Meeting
       Noon @ Spooky's


2-31 Gorge Artists Create
        Open jury show @ The Dalles Art Center
        Opening Reception: August 4, 5-7PM

  
   
Google Apps Training Continues
July 28th, 6-8PM: 2nd Session
Erin Glenn Winery  


 

Google Apps

"Training for Businesses"



Google is happy to announce their 2nd upcoming classes for small to medium sized businesses
within The Dalles community:

Google Apps #201 - Tips & Tricks in Calendar, Gmail and Apps Suite

(Intermediate to Advance Level)

Thursday, July 28th, 6-8PM  
Erin Glenn Winery, 710 E. 2nd St #1
The Dalles, OR 97058


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To RSVP, please contact:
Katy Bowman - kbowman@google.com   

July GTA Meeting Invitation
Wednesday, July 27 @ 6:30PM
Gorge.net's HR Headquarters 



Everyone is welcome to our regular monthly meeting to network with the Gorge tech business community and for a presentation about Bonneville Power Administrative's (BPA) Energy Smart Industrial Program, titled: 



"BPA's Energy
Efficiency Incentives
"
 
Presented by: Bill Kostich    
 
Learn about what the actual program does as well as how the ESI program can pay your business cash incentives to save energy. ESI Program details and recent case studies from businesses that are receiving financial incentives while lowering their power bill and saving energy.


EVENT DETAILS

Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 6:30PM
@ Gorge.net (616 Industrial Ave., Suite 401)
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   



Lunch & Learn Seminar in July
Thursday, July 28th, 12-1PM
Rivermark CCU, The Dalles

              

"Financial Literacy for Teens"

 

Do the teens in your life know...

How to balance & use

checkbooks/debit cards?

 

How to use loans and

credit cards wisely?

 

How to start building  

good credit history?

 

How to save and budget  

for a successful future?

 

Bring your teens to this important seminar  

to gain the financial know-how they'll need  

to get started on the right financial foot!

 

 

Join us at Mid-Columbia Medical Center

"The Experience Center"  

1709 E. 19th St., The Dalles OR

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Space is limited, RSVP with:

 

Reneé McFarland, 1.800.452.8502 x162 

rmcfarland@rivermarkcu.org

 

Treating Trigger Points: Workshop
Thursday, August 4th starting @ 7PM

Cascade Acupuncture - The Dalles 

 

 

Cascade Acupuncture Presents:

       

Learn How To Treat Trigger Points    

Presented by: 

Carola Stepper, LAc/Owner 

 

Learn How-To  

*Reduce Muscle Tension*   

*Natural Treatment Approaches*   

*Prevention of Pain/Discomfort*  

 

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Class Size is LIMITED

For more info/register: 

541.298.BEST (2378)  

   
 
Summer Sale @ Sawyer's True Value
Sale Ends 8/31/11 or while supplies last 

     

 

Wood Pellet

Summer Sale!  

@ Sawyer's True Value     

    

HUGE SAVINGS!

Going on Now!

    

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 Sawyer's True Value

500 E. 3rd Street - 541.296.4814

 


Local Promotions


Columbia Laser Skin Center:
Marvelous Makeover Contest!

Only lucky contest winner will receive...
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*hair style makeover
*wardrobe styling & makeover
*fashion sunglasses
*before/after photo session
*makeup makeover
*personalized skincare regimen
Enter for your chance to win big!
 Marvelous Makeover Contest Information


FREE Happy Hour Acupuncture/Food Drive
only @ Cascade Acupuncture Center 

July 1-30; 10 Cans of Food = 1 Treatment

*Offered: Mon-Wed & Fri-Sat in Hood River
and Tue, Thur and Fri in The Dalles
*starting at 12:45PM and 5:45PM
Call to make your reservation today!
541.387.4325 or 541.298.2378

CRAIG Office Supply

would like to say the following:

THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING LOCAL

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