HEROES ARE THOSE PEOPLE WHO DO WHAT HAS TO BE January 2016 DONE REGARDLESS OF THE CONSEQUENCES The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce will roll out the red carpet as Inside This Issue we honor the “Unsung Heroes” of The Dalles. This is an opportunity for citizens to nominate and recognize those within our community who go Resources 2 the extra mile to help out any way they can, and never ask for anything in return. Economic Indicators 3 New Members / Welcomes 4 This year’s banquet will take place on Thursday, Jan. 21 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at The Fort Dalles Readiness Center. 402 East Scenic Drive, The Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings 4 Dalles. This time honored tradition is held to honor the citizens and members of the A Word From the Board 5 community of The Dalles area in the following categories: Networking & Events 6 • Business of the Year • Outstanding Woman Incoming 2016 Exec Bd. 8 • Outstanding Agricultural • Outstanding Man Achievement Incoming 2016 Bd. 9 • Outstanding Youth • Outstanding First Responder Business of the Month 10 • Outstanding Volunteer • Outstanding Educator Cherry Fest / Beth Bridges 11 Tickets and Table sponsorships are on sale now. Please call the Chamber at 541-296-2231 to make sure you don’t miss this amazing community tradition! January 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ribbon Cutting New Loca- Government Affairs Events with Randy The Chamber tion 7am BBQ

Connect with Farmers Insurance Haines and Tiffany Food Art& Wine Focus grp. Haystack Broadcasting Revell Coy 93.5fm 7:00am 7:00am 11-12pm 5:15pm EVERY FRIDAY! Y102, 103.1, Fairfield Inn

KLCK 1400 EVERY MONDAY Ribbon Cutting YoPros TD Main Street 12pm 5:15pm Zim’s Brau Haus

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Government Affairs Cycling Focus Grp. Ribbon Cutting 7am BBQ 12-1 Rivertap Trail Games 11am Ribbon Cutting Freebridge Brewery 5:30pm

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17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Marketing Meeting Government Affairs Chamber on the Air 10am The Riverenza Ambassador Meeting 7am BBQ

8:35 KIHR Mark Bailey 7am Starbucks Ship Focus Group Membership Meeting 10:10 KODL Al Wynn 10-11 3:30pm TDACC Fairfield Inn

Distinguished Citizens

Exec Bd. Award Banquet

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Merchant Meeting Coffee Connection History & Heritage Group Government Affairs 8-9:30am Oregon Trail Games 7:30 Original Wasco Co. Court 7am BBQ Urban Paper am House Chamber Board Mtg. 10-11am 31 Resources

Chamber Staff DIAMOND INVESTOR Lisa Farquharson President/CEO GOOGLE E-mail: [email protected] Tiffany Hardin Marketing & Communications Coordinator PLATINUM INVESTOR E-mail: [email protected], MID COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER Camille Terry Membership & Events Coordinator FRED MEYER E-mail: [email protected] Visitor Services GOLD INVESTOR E-mail: [email protected] HIRE ELECTRIC Andy Knight-Gaige Tourism Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] SILVER INVESTOR Mary Caldwell Accounting BROWN’S ROOFING E-mail: [email protected] COLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2016 Board of Directors COLUMBIA GORGE PREMIUM Chairman - Nan Wimmers - Columbia Gorge Real Estate, OUTLETS [email protected] 541.296.5500 COLUMBIA STATE BANK Chairman-Elect - Mindy McHale - Hire Electric Inc. DISCOVER RENTALS [email protected], 541.296.5574 Vice-Chairman - Carol Friend - Friend & Reagan, PC, FRED MEYER [email protected], 541.296.2000 GREATER OREGON Past Chairman - Charla Fraley - Rivermark Community Credit Union, [email protected], 503.906.9781 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Secretary - Addie Case - Cousins' Country Inn, CELILO SURGICAL [email protected], 541.298.5161 SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL Treasurer - Fritz Ellett- Ellett’s Green Ridge Tree Farm, [email protected], 541.296.3036 THE SPRINGS AT MILL CREEK FEDERAL Directors Kim Johnson/Renken Farms, [email protected], 541.296.3024 Dean Dollarhide/State Farm Insurance, [email protected], 541.298.3276 Mission Statement Dave Adams/ Adams Design Center; [email protected], 541.296.0074 Dan Manciu/Haystack Broadcasting, [email protected], 541.296.9102 “To provide value Marty Hutchinson/Oregon Cherry Growers, [email protected], 541.288.6752 to our members through Tina Springsted/ Columbia Gorge Title, [email protected], 541.370.1293 John Newcomer/Google, [email protected] advocacy and leadership, Sherry DuFault/ Independent Consultant, [email protected] Lisa Rundell/ Washington Federal, [email protected], 541.298.5585 promoting a vigorous Ex Officio Directors economic climate for Scott Hege - Wasco County, [email protected], 541.506.2524 David Griffith - Port of The Dalles, [email protected], 541.296.2271 business, community, Julie Krueger - City of The Dalles, [email protected], 541.296.5481 tourism, and education.” How To Contact Your Elected Officials…

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley U.S. Representative Oregon Senator Ted Ferrioli Oregon Senator Bill Hansell 107 Russell 1282 Rayburn 900 Court St NE S-323 900 Court St. NE, S-423 Senate Office Building House Office Building Salem, OR 97301 Salem, OR 97301 Washington D.C. 20510 Washington D.C. 20515 Phone 503.986.1950 Phone: 503-986-1729 www.merkley.senate.gov Phone 202.225.6730 [email protected] [email protected] www.walden.house.gov U.S. Senator Ron Wyden 223 Dirksen Oregon Governor Kate Brown OR Representative Dist. 59 John Huffman OR Representative Greg Smith Senate Office Building 160 State Capitol 900 Court St NE H-476 900 Court St. NE, H-482 Washington D.C. 20510 Salem, OR 97301-4047 Salem, OR 97301 Salem, OR 97301 Phone 202.224.5244 Phone 503.378.4582 Phone 503.986.1459 Phone: 503-986-1457 [email protected] Fax 503.378.6827 [email protected] [email protected] www.wyden.senate.gov www.governor.oregon.gov 404 West 2nd St. The Dalles, OR 2 541-296-2231 Friday February 19th 9am - 11:30am Location: TBD $15 per person (registration information coming soon: Facebook Events, Website, Community Calendar) For more information call The Dalles Chamber at 541-296-2231

Beth Bridges is the Networking Motivator and author of Chamber’s social media program which was named by “Networking on Purpose: A Five-Part Success Plan to Build a OnlineMBAPage.com as one of the Top 100 Social Media Friendly Powerful and Profitable Business Network” which reached #1 in Chambers of Commerce in the United States. Beth is considered two categories in its first week on Amazon. She is also the Vice the leading Chamber Networking Authority in North America President of Digital Identity for J-I.T. Outsource, a technology and speaks to Chamber members and execs across the country. services company. Prior to that, she was the Membership She’s been regularly quoted by bloggers and journalists, including Director and Chief Networking Officer of the Clovis Chamber of most recently in Self Magazine. She’s been married to JD for 14 Commerce for nearly 11 years. During that time, she attended more years. She’s an avid runner and bicyclist and overcame a 20 year than 2,500 networking events. Beth also built and managed the water-phobia to compete in multiple triathlons. Economic Impacts

Chamber Business Statistics November 2015 Chamber Walk-In Count 215 Chamber of Commerce Visitors Incoming Phone Calls 304 November Facebook Impressions 94,924 Email 427 States: Tour/ Meeting Packets Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Florida, Ships: 410 Other: 1,000 Minnesota, Colorado, Missouri Website Statistics November Total Page Views 11,897 Countries: France Most Viewed Pages Events, Event Calendar, Attractions

Local Tourism Counts November 2015 Residential Building Permits 2014 2015 Columbia Gorge Discovery Center 2,107 New Construction 3 1 Maryhill Museum of Art - Additions 2 0 Old St. Peter’s Landmark 78 Alterations 5 1 Wonderworks Children’s Museum 422 (County) Construction Value $280,464 $1,014,174 School District Museum (closed for sesason) - Commercial Building Permits The Dalles Wasco Co. Library 966 New Construction 0 2 Sunshine Mill - Alterations 4 5 TD Farmers’ Market (closed for sesason) - Additions 0 2 Rorick House - (County)Construction Value $194,090 $710,352 Source: Building Code Service Department Lodging Report 2015 2014 % of Occupancy 48.3% 54.9%

Wasco County Labor Force October 2014 October 2015 Labor Force Status Civilian Labor Force 12,599 12,547 Unemployment Rate Seasonally Adj. 6.7 5.2

Non Farm Payroll Employment Total nonfarm 10,090 10,150 Trade Transportation & Utilities 2,010 1,970 Leisure and Hospitality 1,210 1,330 Government Federal Government 280 290 State Government 370 350 Local Government 1,570 1,550 Source: Oregon Employment Department

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C.H. Urness Motor Co. Welcome to The Chamber Introducing 108 years is a long time to wait. Steve and Laurie Light couldn’t have agreed more. It’s been more than two years since the Freebridge Brewing dream he Dalles Wasco County Public Library began. Fanatic “home-brewers” with a strong Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new sense of community were the building blocks Children’s Wing! of he Dalles irst brewery in 108 years. he brewing team is lead buy Mike Boler, he Dalles resident and long time industry pro. Steve and Laurie Light will manage day-to-day operations both on the brewery loor as well Ribbon Cuings as the historic tasting room. Historic tasting room? Yes, we’ve located this entire operation January 6th 5:15 under the roof of one of the most unique venues Revell Coy Insurance in the Columbia Gorge…he Mint. Aside 706 E 3rd St from an outstanding location, he Freebridge 541-296-1144 Brewing crew will be providing excellent brew, outstanding food, and exemplary customer January 7th 5:00pm service. We can’t wait to see you! he Dalles Main Street Organization 710 E 2nd St, he Dalles, OR 97058 541-370-3966 January 9th 5:00pm Freebridge Brewery 710 E 2nd St. he Dalles Would you like to schedule a ribbon cutting ceremony for January 16th 11:00am your business? Contact the Chamber to schedule. Oregon Trail Games 541-296-2231 or 421 E 2nd St. he Dalles [email protected]

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A A Word From The Board

I am excited and honored to be Tiered Dues for Membership Levels, Hosted serving as the 2016 Chair of The “Let’s Put The Dalles on the Map”, and Google Dalles Area Chamber Board. brought GoogleFest to The Dalles 2015 was an adventurous and While we’ve made progress, we’re going to colorful year. I’ll take this push forward this year to build on the success opportunity to highlight some of the key of 2015. Analysis needs to become decisions, achievements and milestones that we reached and decisions need to become actions. Success together: doesn’t happen overnight. We have to work Shop Local & Win Campaign ,Farm to Fork together to make The Dalles a better place to live Event, Partnered with SBDC for Foundation and do business. Ask yourselves what you can do for Success classes, Cherry Festival downtown to support The Dalles economy? It’s our mutual (3 day event, added carnival), Charm Trail (up responsibility to help direct the future that we to 54 businesses), Updated visitthedalles.com will all share. website, Hospitality University, Color Dash I wish you all a very happy & profitable new year (1000 participants), Hosted five FAM Tours 2016. and had media coverage in over 20 articles, Digitized newsletter, Attended Sportsmen Nan Wimmers Show ( connected with 2,000+ people), Upgraded City Map for new look with downtown focus on the back, implemented

404 West 2nd St. The Dalles, OR 5 541-296-2231 NORTHWEST CHERRY FESTIVAL – VENDOR APPLICATION The Dalles, Oregon April 22th, 23th, 24th, 2016 Vendor Requirements: 1. Vendors are on a first come first serve basis, multiplies will be avoided. Applications need to be in no later than Wednesday, March 23, 2016. 2. You must send photos of your booth along with a thorough description of your items for sale. 3. Size of your booth/trailer is necessary on the application. Also if you have an opening on your booth or trailer that opens in a certain location. 4. Vendor Area will be open on Thursday, April 21rd at 5pm, to begin setting up, if needed. If you are not able to participate in the Festival until Saturday, you must be set up by 9am on Saturday, April 23th. 5. Water is available, but no hook ups are allowed for individual. ‘We must share the water faucets”. 6. There is a $15. Fee/space needed for electrical hook-up, specify 15 or 30 amp (4 circuits only). Vendors must provide their own heavy-duty extension cords (along with safety mats to walk over in pedestrian paths if necessary. 7. Vendors must work together in unity throughout the festival – if not, you may be asked to leave. 8. No dogs or animals are allowed to roam free on festival grounds.

9. Booths must remain open during the festival hours, which are: o Friday, April 22th set up by noon, 2pm – 9pm (non-food vendors may close by 7pm)

o Saturday, April 23th set up by 9am, (Parade at 10am)11am – 9pm (non-food vendors may close by 7pm) o Sunday, April 24th, 10am – 2pm

10. Vehicles must be parked away from the Festival Areas. Remember, the further away you park, the closer a prospective buyer can park! 11. Vendors are responsible for the daily clean-up of their booth space. 12. Booths must be removed from grounds by 8pm, Sunday, April 24 (unless pre-arranged). You are responsible for leaving the vendor area in the condition that it was originally received, i.e. removal of all debris such as boxes and trash. Trash to be disposed of in Festival Dumpsters only. Use local business dumpsters is prohibited! 13. Food vendors must have a copy of their food license or permit on hand. 14. The Chamber has an overnight informational packet if you request one or see www.thedalleschamber.com for overnight lodging information. 15. Verify that all items in booth are appropriate for all age groups, including the very young. This is a Family event. The festival committee reserves the right to disallow the sale of all inappropriate Items. 16. Each applicant (if selected) will receive a confirmation letter and a map and direction mailed out prior to the event. (Postings of the vendor area map will also be posted at The Chamber. 17. This event occurs rain or shine! Be prepared for wind, rain and/or heat, cold. 18. All vendor fees are non-refundable. (unless special consideration) 19. Vendor Registration Forms must be received no later than Tuesday, March 22, 2016.

LIABILITY: Although we take all precautions possible to protect and safeguard the exhibits, we cannot be responsible for loss, damage, or theft. Security will be provided Friday and Saturday night from 9pm-6am. Vendor agrees to hold harmless actions to the City of The Dalles, Oregon and The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce. Together with their officers, elected officials and employees, from any liability, damages or bodily injury, which may arise from all causes of any kind related too vendor’s use of any city or port property in connection with the North West Cherry Festival events to be held on April 22th, 23th, 24th, 2016.

Contact: The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, Camille Terry, Membership & Events Coordinator, 404 W. 2nd Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, 541.296.2231,e-mail: [email protected] / www.thedalleschamber.com Networking & Events

Due to weather concerns our December Business After Hours with Sunshine Mill and Freebridge Brewing had to be rescheduled. Stay tuned for a new date.

Fun Happy New Year

Prizes

Networking

Food

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NORTHWEST CHERRY FESTIVAL 2015 (April 22th, 23th, 24th, 2016) 1. Vendors are on a first come first serve basis, multiplies will be avoided. Applications need to be in no later than Wednesday, March 23, 2016. If you are not selected, we will return your fees.

Vendor Name:______Contact Name:______Phone/Cell:______Email______Web Site:______Address:______City______State:_____Zip______

DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS TO BE SOLD/DISPLAYED and PHOTOS (attach additional paper if needed for description):

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TENT or TRAILER? ______-if using a TRAILER, the opening is located on:______(front/back/side (left/right)) FEE SCHEDULE: Size of booth space required (all spaces are 10x10): ______how many spaces needed? ______Member (TDACC/Members of other Chambers) Non-Food (NF) $ 50.______x space quantity______= ______Food (F) $150.______x space quantity______= ______Art & Crafters (AC) $ 45.______x space quantity______= ______Informative/Civic/Political (I) $ 30.______x space quantity______= ______Non-Profit Food/Drink (F) $100.______x space quantity______= ______Non-Profit Non-Food (NF) $ 45. ______x space quantity______= ______Non-Profit Informative (I) $ 35.______x space quantity______= ______Non-Member Non-Food(NF) $100.______x space quantity______= ______Food (F) $200.______x space quantity______= ______Art & Crafters (AC) $ 60.______x space quantity______= ______Informative/Civic/Political (I) $ 45.______x space quantity______= ______Non-Profit Food/Drink (F) $120.______x space quantity______= ______Non-Profit Non-Food (NF) $ 55.______x space quantity______= ______Non-Profit Informative (I) $ 40.______x space quantity______= ______TOTAL: $______DO YOU REQUIRE ELECTRICITY? ____NO /___YES - if yes, + $15.00___ x space quantity______= ______

_____15 amp (4 circuits only) ______30amp (4 circuits only)

GRAND TOTAL $______

Amount of check(preferred)/visa/mc enclosed: $______Check#______(Payable to The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce (TDACC))

Visa/MC:______Exp. Date:______CCV:______

Signed:______Date:______

Category:______Electricity:______

Booth# Chamber Shout-Outs

On December 6th Keller’s Brew he Next Door is honoring Supply celebrated 4 years of Jeannette Kret-Logsdon as business in he Dalles! hank their 2015 Bonnie Benton Philanthropist of the Year. you to Rick and Charla for your dedication and support! Kret-Logsdon, owner of Wyeast Laboratories in Odell, has been a long time supporter of he Next Door. Last December, she ofered a very generous Matching he Next Door is Git, doubling up to $100,000 of other donors’ gits. honoring photographer Ray Perkins as their Janet Hamada, Executive Director of he Next Dana Lance Volunteer Door, presented the award at a surprise party at of the Year 2015. the Crag Rat Hut. She stated, “Jeannette is the kind Perkins is a familiar of philanthropist I really admire. She supports sight at nonproit causes she feels passionate about, and she makes events in the Columbia sure that they are doing efective work that makes a Gorge, photographing signiicant and lasting diference in peoples’ lives.” any nonproit event at no cost to the organization.

Hamada added, “We are humbled by Jeannette’s When asked what motivates him, Perkins said, generosity, and honored to recognize her as he “Photography lets me use my technical skills and Next Door’s 2015 Bonnie Benton Philanthropist of blend my artistic side into something that can touch the Year.” someone like nothing else. A great photograph can invoke a wide range of emotions. I love when people get lost in one of my photographs.” hank you to he Dalles Main Street for an awesome Santa in the Downtown 2015 Every year he Dalles Lions Club and he Dalles Kiwanis Club volunteer their time to ring bells he Dalles Main Street’s “Santa in the Downtown” for the Salvation Army in a competition of sorts. event was simply wonderful! Hundreds of kids his year the two groups together were able to and parents were able to have their picture with raise $6,000.00. hank you for your continued Santa, taste delicious baked goods, crat their support and involvement in the betterment of our own ornaments to take home, as well as enjoy a community. somewhat chilly sleigh ride through the downtown. A tremendous thank you to our sponsor A Kidz Dental Zone as well as the many Main Street volunteers and partnering groups such as the Kiwanis Club, Key Club, Wasco County Library, Griith Motors, Downey Furniture, Wonderworks, and more, oh! and of course Mr and Mrs. Claus!!

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37th Annual Northwest Cherry Festival ___CIVIC ____Float? PARADE ENTRY APPLICATION ___COMMERCIAL ___Float? April 23, 2016 at 10am Application Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2016, 5:00PM ___COMMUNITY ___Float? (schools/children/family) NON - HORSE ENTRY APPLICATION ___BAND

Non-Commercial/Non-Profit $20.00, Commercial $40.00 ____FLOAT Questions? Email: [email protected] or call 541.296.2231 (any group that has a float will be judged as a float.)

GROUP:______CONTACT PERSON(s): ______ADDRESS: ______PHONE: ______CELL:______EMAIL: ______DESCRIPTION OF ENTRY FOR ANNOUNCER (3-4 SHORT SENTENCES)

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______LENGTH OF ENTRY (IN FEET): ______how many vehicles?______If you are entering a float measure the length from the front pickup bumper to the back of the trailer. If your entry includes several vehicles and you intend to parade in single file what is the length of the total entry? *ALL LAST MINUTE ADD-ONS in the Parade will be asked to join in at the BACK— we will not be adjusting numbers. WILL THERE BE ANY LOUD NOISES OR MUSIC FROM YOUR ENTRY THAT MAY ALARM HORSES? IF YES, PLEASE DESCRIBE: DAY OF PARADE: Judging will take place at your location spot….. 7:30am CHECK-IN BEGINS: Must go to Check-in on 8th and Cherry Hts. Rd (behind Goodwill) 8:30am JUDGING begins for those that want to be judged at your location spot. 10am Parade Begin Route: Begins at West 6th & Webber. East on 6th, which becomes West 3rd Through downtown, left on Madison, left on West 2nd Street, Parade ends at The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce. Check in with the Parade (see attached map) Mail or Drop off Completed Form and Fee to: Make checks payable to The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, Visa/MasterCard accepted. The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, 404 West 2nd Street, The Dalles, OR 97058, 541.296.2231 email: [email protected] www.thedalleschamber.com Questions? Please email: [email protected] or call 541-296-2231. www.thedalleschamber.com

Read Attached Hold Harmless Agreement, Parade Rules & Regulations. Entry number: (must be completed to authorize Parade participation). [ ] I HAVE READ, SIGNED AND UNDERSTAND THE HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT,

ALL PARADE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND WILL ABIDE ACCORDINGLY.

Today’s Date:______Are you with a Horse group? Signature:______

Printed Name:______[ ] Attached Proof of Insurance. ______

1/2016 updated Introducing Our 2016

Nan Wimmers, Chairman 2015 has flown by so quickly that we still can’t Columbia Gorge Real Estate Thisbelieve year that has 2016 had isso here! many positive changes, [email protected] 541.296.5500 energy, and collaboration is the new community word this year. With a new year means that we have some of our Board of Carol Friend, Vice - Chairman Directors who have finished their term and Friend & Reagan, PC new ones coming on! We are so thankful for [email protected] minimumour amazing of 3star years volunteers and faithfully we call volunteer our Board 541.296.2000 of Directors for the chamber. They serve for a all year long. We want to say a special Thank areYou appreciatedto our outgoing so much board: for Jason your Coreyideas, ofenergy, Dick, Mindy McHale - Incoming Chair support,Dick & Corey, laughter, LLP, and and your Bev Eagy.giving Both hearts. of you We Hire Electric Inc. [email protected] 541.296.5574 couldn’t have been who we are without each one of you. Thank You!!! of Directors this year. We are excited to see We are welcoming 2 new faces to our Board Fritz Ellett - Treasurer Ellet’s Green Ridge Tree Farm what 2016 has in store and we are ready to [email protected] 541.506.6124 take our Chamber to another level of excellence for our community! January will begin this new adventure for Sherry DuFault and Lisa Rundell. We are excited to see what the chamber can do for The Dalles and the Addie Case, Secretary Cousins’ Country Inn surrounding communities as a Chamber that [email protected] truly Means Business for all of our businesses and 541.298.5161 organizations. We can’t wait to see what lies ahead, hope you will come and join us for the excitement and the movement of forward thinking Charla Fraley, Outgoing Chairman and collaboration taking place in TheThe Dalles! Dalles Area Rivermark Community Credit Union Chamber of Commerce [email protected] 503.906.9781

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Dean Dollarhide Renken Farms State Farm Insurance [email protected] Johnson [email protected] 541.296.3024 541.298.3276

Dave Adams Lisa Rundell Adams Design Center Washington Federal [email protected] 541.296.0074 [email protected]

Dan Manciu Marty Hutchinson Haystack Broadcasting Oregon Cherry Growers [email protected] 541.296.9102 541.288.6752 [email protected]

Sherry DuFault Tina Springsted Independent Consultant Columbia Gorge Title [email protected] 541-980-6307 541-370-2120 [email protected]

Google Port of The Dalles John Newcomer David Griffith - Ex Officio 541.296.2271 [email protected] [email protected]

Wasco County City of The Dalles Scott Hege - Ex Officio [email protected] Krueger- Ex Officio 541.506.2524 541.296.5481 [email protected]

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As we searched for a local company to honor for the irst month in 2016, we came across one he Small Business of the Month Program business that has been recognized by multiple is designed to recognize the dedication, people within the community for going above innovation and entrepreneurial spirit displayed and beyond the call of duty for those in need. by Small Businesses within he Dalles. he We were amazed at the generosity of this goal of the monthly award is to highlight a company and have been on the receiving end small business and give them extra marketing of it as well. Every year we are blessed to have exposure to aid in growing their business. our community Christmas tree and Chamber building decorated out of the kindness of their Do you know of a small business that is heart. deserving of recognition, or would you like your business to become one of the most Luciano Tree Service, we thank you for talked about businesses around? Become the your continued support of the community and Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the outstanding humanitarian work that goes on Month! behind the scenes. You guys are an amazing asset to have in our community! Nomination forms for the next business of the month can be found on our website. Winners will be selected by our YoPros Committee and will receive acknowledgment in our monthly newsletter as well as their logo featured on our website.

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THE DALLES’ 37TH ANNUAL NORTHWEST “THE DALLES CHAMBER IN PARTNER WITH CHERRY FESTIVAL IS SET FOR APRIL 22-24 HOOD RIVER COUNTY CHAMBER PRESENT BETH BRIDGES - “NETWORKING STRATEGY (he Dalles, Oregon) - he 37th Annual Northwest BOOT CAMP” Cherry Festival is a longtime favorite among (THE DALLES) – he Dalles Area Chamber of locals and visitors alike, the festival is set in the Commerce is excited to partner with Hood River spectacular and showcases County Chamber of Commerce to bring you he Dalles’ deep agricultural heritage. his year’s “Networking Strategy Boot Camp” Presented by Beth theme – “Highway to Cherry Town!” – is a nod to the Bridges, he Networking Motivator, a veteran of over centennial celebration of our Historic Highway 30. 2,500 networking events. Dig deep into a powerful networking success plan. Learn dozens of strategies Again this year the Northwest Cherry Festival action for building a proitable business network. And, get a will take place on First Street between Court and bonus - insight into overcoming any networking fears. Laughlin, Downtown he Dalles. his location allows us to combine forces with local organizations for the Friday February 19th largest Cherry Festival in recent history. We hope you 9am - 11:30am will join us in celebrating the bloom of the cherry $15 per person (registration information coming soon trees in Sunsational he Dalles. visit our event page on Facebook.) Location TBD Beth Bridges is the Networking Motivator and author of “Networking on Purpose: A Five-Part Success Plan to Build a Powerful and Proitable Business Network” which reached #1 in two categories in its irst week on Amazon. She is also the Vice President of Digital Identity for J-I.T. Outsource, a technology services company. Prior to that, she was the Membership Director and Chief Networking Oicer of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce for nearly 11 years. During that time, she attended more than 2,500 networking events. Beth also built and managed the Chamber’s social media program which was named by OnlineMBAPage.com as one of the Top 100 Social Media Friendly Chambers of Commerce in the United States. Beth is considered the leading Chamber Networking Authority in North America and speaks to Chamber members and execs across the country. She’s been regularly quoted by bloggers and journalists, CASCADE EYE CENTER including most recently in Self Magazine. She’s been ...bringing service into focus married to JD for 14 years. She’s an avid runner and 301 Cherry Heights Rd. 2025 Cascade Ave., Ste. 101 The Dalles, OR 97058 Hood River, OR 97031 bicyclist and overcame a 20 year water-phobia to (541) 296-1101 (541) 386-1100 • (541) 386-2402 compete in multiple triathlons. 1-800-548-5487 1-877-386-2402 www.cascadeeye.com

404 West 2nd St. The Dalles, OR 11 541-296-2231 January Member focus Power Breakfast brought to you by: No January Breakfast Happy New Year February 5, 2016

$10 for Breakfast *Pre Registration required Business After Hours January 21, 2016 Annual Distinguished Citizens Award Banquet Fort Dalles Readiness Center 5-9pm Coffee Connections Jan. 26, 2016 Oregon Trail Games 7:30am-8:30am

Yo-Pro's January 8, 2016 Zim’s Brau Haus 12:00pm-1:00pm

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Affiliated with: • Associated Oregon Industries • Oregon State Chamber of Commerce • Oregon Festivals and Events Association • Travel Oregon • Columbia Gorge Visitors Association • Oregon Tour & Travel Alliance • Columbia Gorge Arts & Culture Alliance • US Chamber of Commerce •Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives