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Upcoming Events
November 21, 2012
From the Chamber… Forever Plaid, La Grande, Nov 22 Enjoy this musical highlighting the nostalgic hits of the 50’s. Final show is at 7:30pm. Winter Wonderland Holiday Parade, La Grande, Nov 23 This year’s holiday parade is Candy Cane themed! Parade begins at 6pm and marches down Adams ending at Max Square for the lighting ...
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CYBER MONDAY: COUNTERFEIT SITES AND SALES
November 21, 2012
Lake Oswego, Ore. – Nov. 21, 2012 – It is estimated that 30 percent of shoppers will make purchases on Cyber Monday, and according to Nielson, 20 percent of Internet bargain hunters have unknowingly shopped for imitation goods. While shopping online can be convenient, the anonymity of the Internet often makes it difficult to discern ...
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Events in Union County, Nov 7 – 17
November 8, 2012
From the chamber… First Wednesday Concert at Joe Beans, Nov 7, La Grande Come on in for some coffee, treats, and Eric Clapton. Anthony Lakes Season Pass Party, Nov 8, La Grande Stop by for ski films, beverages, snacks, and your Anthony Lakes Season Pass! Join the fun at 6 pm at the Art Center. ...
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Social Media – Is it Worth the Effort?
November 1, 2012
The next PubTalk, on November 14, 6:00 p.m. at Mt. Emily Ale House, will provide a chance for business owners to hear social media experts share the tools they are using, how they are interacting with customers and their return on investment. Timothy Bishop, Tourism and Marketing consultant for Baker County will describe how he ...
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Events – from the Chamber
October 24, 2012
Ars Poetica, Oct 25, La Grande Molly Gloss will be reading form her newest book, The Heart of Horses. Reading begins at 7:30pm in the EOU Pierce Library Reference Room. Bitterroot at Ten Depot Street, Oct 25, La Grande Come hear Bitterroot at Ten Depot Street. Music starts at 8pm. Country Swing Dance Thursday, Oct ...
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La Grande’s Market Place
October 18, 2012
Many in La Grande have seen the renovations on Washington and 4th, called “The New Town Square”. What most have NOT seen is what is going on underground at this location. Main Street Committee members were recently given a tour and presentation for the 18,000 sf ”The La Grande Market Place”. It is very impressive. ...
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Funding Awarded by Community Bank
October 18, 2012
Community Bank has awarded $5,000 to the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District (NEOEDD) to support a program that helps moderate-income individuals save money for investment in a business or post-secondary education. NEOEDD has been offering the Individual Development Account (IDA) program in Union, Baker and Wallowa counties since the fall of 2007. IDA participants set ...
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Ars Poetica
October 15, 2012
LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) – The Ars Poetica Lecture Series kicks off its 2012-13 season with Oregon poets Carlos Reyes and David Axelrod, professor of English at EOU. Reyes and Axelrod will read at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17 in the Reference Room at EOU’s Pierce Library. The event is free and open to the ...
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BBB Event: Secure Your Identity on Oct. 20, 2012
October 15, 2012
BBB Sponsors Free Community Event Lake Oswego, Ore. – Oct. 15, 2012 – The Federal Trade Commission estimates that approximately 9 million Americans are victims of identity theft every year; while the FTC’s 2011 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book indicates that in roughly half of these cases the victims’ identities are compromised through physical methods like ...
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Local Activities…
October 4, 2012
From the Chamber: Titanic Revisited! The annual Night Fright Haunted Attraction opens this weekend! This year, visitors will be transported deep beneath the icy Atlantic Ocean to the remains to the Titanic, encountering ghosts and creepy creatures that live in the murky deep. Night Fright is held at the Maridell Center, every Friday and Saturday night ...
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