From the Chamber…

• Mar. 27 La Grande LHS Boys Varsity Baseball
  -La Grande High School slugs it out with Roseburg High at the LHS ball field. 1 p.m.
• Mar. 28 La Grande Country Swing Dance Thursday
  -7:30-10 p.m. at the Maridell Center. Lessons available! $3-$5.
• Mar. 28 La Grande Auburn Isaak performs at Ten Depot Street
  -Ten Depot Street hosts Auburn Isaak, performing folk music from 8-10 p.m.
• Mar. 29 La Grande Ribbon Cutting at Maridell Center
  -Help celebrate the new roller skating floor at Maridell Center. Ribbon cutting at 3 p.m., plus lots more festivities! 1124 Washington.
• Mar. 30 La Grande Broadway Blast and the Channel Cats at Anthony Lakes
  -Head up to Anthony Lakes ski area for great skiing before the season ends and enjoy awesome music by Broadway Blast and the Channel Cats!
• April 2 La Grande LHS Girls Varsity Softball
  -LSH Girls Varsity play agains LcLoughlin Union High School at the LHS ball field. Game starts at 2 p.m.
• April 2 La Grande Traditional-Live! English Country Dancing
  -Dances with elegance, grace and occasional silliness, with music to match! Dance master Larry B. Smith guides dancers in a continuing 300 year living dance tradition. No experience or partner needed; all dances will be taught. 7:30 p.m. at Bear Mountain Pizza. Free.
• April 3 La Grande Wildflower Lodge Monthly Support Group meets
  -Free support group for those with or caring for patients with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Noon, lunch is included.
• April 4 La Grande
  -Sen. Ron Wyden Town Hall Meeting
  -Sen. Wyden will be at the La Grande High School Auditorium at 10 a.m.
• April 4 La Grande LHS Sports at La Grande High
  -Co-ed varsity tennis takes on Baker City High at 3 p.m.
  -Girls Varsity Softball plays Pendleton High at 4 p.m.
  -Girls JV Softball plays Pendleton High at 4 p.m.
• April 4 North Powder
  -Ribbon Cutting and Dedication at North Powder Elementary
  -Join the Union County Ambassadors for a ribbon cutting to dedicate the new wing of the North Powder Elementary School. A barbeque dinner and donkey basketball follow.
• April 4 La Grande CHD Public Health Fair
  -Celebrate National Public Health Week at CHD’s Public Health Fair, 2301 Cove Ave. Snacks, health info, drawings and more. Drop in between 5-7:30 p.m.
• April 4 La Grande EOU Downtown Lecture Series: Gold Dreams
  -EOU presents “Gold Dreams,” the first in a three-part downtown classroom series held in the Stage Door Theater. Refreshments and no-host bar to follow. Free, 6:30 p.m.
• April 4 La Grande Traditional-Live! Slow Jam
  -Newer learners of acoustic instruments enjoy a shared repertoire of fiddle tunes played on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, recorder, penny whistle, and Irish drum. Bear Mountain Pizza, 7:30 p.m. Free.
• April 4 La Grande Country Swing Dance
  -Enjoy country swing dance very Thursday from 7:30-10 p.m. Lessons available. Maridell Center, 1124 Washington Ave., $3 before 8 p.m.; $5 after.
• April 4 La Grande Standard Deviation plays at Ten Depot Street
  -Enjoy classic rock and blues from Standard Deviation, 8-10 p.m. Free.

Summary

Mar 29 Ribbon Cutting at Maridell Center
Mar 29 Auburn Isaak performs at Ten Depot Street
Mar 30 Broadway Blast and the Channel Cats at Anthony Lakes
Apr 2 Traditional-Live! English Country dancing
Apr 4 Sen. Ron Wyden Town Hall Meeting
Apr 4 Ribbon Cutting & Dedication: North Powder Elementary School
Apr 4 Traditional-Live! Slow Jam
Apr 4 “Standard Deviation” at Ten Depot Street
Apr 6 Nordic Spring Fling at Anthony Lakes
Apr 12 EOU Women’s Softball
Apr 12 Spring Hoe Down
Apr 13 EOU Women’s Softball
Apr 16 Union County Ambassadors Luncheon
Apr 16 EOU Women’s Softball
Apr 18 Third Thursday Art Walk
Apr 19 EOU Women’s Softball
Apr 20 EOU Women’s Softball
Apr 23 EOU Women’s Softball
May 9 IMBA Trail-Building Workshop
May 12 Eagle Cap Excursion Train – Mother’s Day Brunch

From the Chamber…

Mar. 20 La Grande Wildflower Lodge Monthly Support Group
Free and open support group for anyone with, or caring for, those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Lunch included. Noon.

Mar. 20-21 La Grande “The Women of Lockerbie” theater production
Hosted by the Liberty Theatre Foundation, produced by EOU students, performed at the Stage Door Theater. Inspired by a true story, based on the 1988 Pan Am 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland. 7 p.m. $10.

Mar. 21 La Grande Third Thursday Art Walk
Stroll galleries and businesses in downtown La Grande and enjoy artwork and hospitality. 5-8 p.m.

Mar. 21 La Grande Jimmy Lloyd Rae performs at Ten Depot Street
Enjoy music performed by Blue Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Lloyd Rae, 8-10 p.m.

Mar. 21 La Grande Country Swing Dance Thursday
7:30-10 p.m. at the Maridell Center. Lessons available! $3-$5

Mar. 26 La Grande Grant Workshop
Learn more about grant project planning and finding the right grant for effective responses. 1101 Washington, La Grande. 3-5 p.m.

Mar. 26 La Grande Business After Hours at Frontier Communications
Stop by Frontier Communications and make some new business connections! Hosted by Frontier Communications, 4-6 p.m. Free!

Mar. 26 La Grande Gregory Rawlins performs at Ten Depot Street
Enjoy fine folk music by Gregory Rawlins, 8-10 p.m.

Mar. 26 La Grande Traditional-Live!
Buck Dancing and Southern-style SquaresNorth Carolina native Larry B. Smith leads Appalachian style buck dancing mixed with Southern mountain-style square and circle dances. No partner or experience necessary; all dances are taught. Bear Mountain Pizza, 7:30-9 p.m. Free.

From the Chamber…

Mar. 6 La Grande Wildflower Lodge Monthly Support Group
Support group for those with, and caring for, people with Alheimer’s or dementia. Meets at noon at Wildflower Lodge; lunch is included.

Mar. 6 La Grande Grande Ronde Symphony performs at McKenzie Theatre
Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at McKenzie Theatre in Loso Hall, EOU.

Mar. 7 La Grande Country Swing Dance Thursday at Maridell
Held every Thursday night. Instruction is available. $3 before 8 p.m. and $5 after. For more information, call 541-963-2023.

Mar. 7 La Grande Kory Quinn performs at Ten Depot Street
Come and enjoy this Portland-based singer/songwriter perform folk in a wellworn tradition with a fresh, modern polish. Starts at 8 p.m.

Mar. 8 La Grande EOU Jazz and African Drumming concert
Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in McKenzie Theatre in Loso Hall, EOU. Donations accepted at the door.

Mar. 8 La Grande Adult Comedy Night at Stage Door Theater
Adult comedian J. J. Hill performs. Mature content. Show starts at 8 p.m.; $5 at the door.

Mar. 9 Elgin Tillers Folly performs at Elgin Opera House
Performance begins at 7:30 p.m. $15 general admission; tickets at Looking Glass Books and at the door.

Mar. 11 La Grande Community Band performs at McKenzie Theatre
Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in McKenzie Theatre, Loso Hall, EOU. Donations accepted at the door.

Mar. 12 La Grande Community Choir & Women’s Choir perform
Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and includes songs reflecting on the Civil War and braham Lincoln. McKenzie Theatre, Loso Hall, EOU. Free.

Mar. 14 La Grande Irish Session
Hosted by Northeast Oregon Folklore Society. Join in at Bear Mountain Pizza for polkas, reels, airs, and waltzes. 7 p.m.

Mar. 14 La Grande Country Swing Dance Thursday at Maridell
Held every Thursday night. Instruction is available. $3 before 8 p.m. and $5 after. For more information, call 541-963-2023.

Mar. 14 La Grande Exploring Computer-mediated Communications
Michael Santucci, assistant professor of business, shares his study of computermediated interaction. Ackerman Hall, Rm. 20, EOU. 4 p.m.

Mar. 14 La Grande GRH Pharmacist Speaks at Health Series
V. Andrew Rudolph, D. P., presents for the EOU Health Speaker Series, 6 p.m. in Badgley Hall, Rm. 102.

Mar. 15 La Grande “The Jungleers in Battle” with Fred Hill & Fred Parish
Documentary of countless Oregonians and their service during WWII, with local veterans Fred Hill and Fred Parish. Presented in EOU’s Zabel Hall Rm. 101, 7 p.m.$10 at the door.

Mar. 15 La Grande Angel Fund Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser
Maridell Center, 1124 Washington. $6 for adults, $4 kids 12 and under.

Mar. 15 La Grande Totally ‘80s Rewind
EOU music department and the Chamber Choir concert. McKenzie Theatre, Loso Hall, EOU. $8 adults, $6 students and seniors. 7:30 p.m.

Mar. 15 La Grande “Science Pub” Features Economic Professor
EOU’s chemistry and biochemistry department host the Science Pub at Mt. Emily Ale House, 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Peter Maille, assistant professor of economics, presenting “A rancher and a wolf walk into a bar…”

Mar. 16 La Grande The Blarney Cats perform at Ten Depot Street
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Blarney Cats at Ten Depot Street. Guinnes ontap! 7-9 p.m.

Mar. 18 La Grande Journey of the Noble Gnarble: Children’s Choir Performance
Children’s musical performed by the Union County Children’s Choir, McKenzie Theatre, Loso Hall, EOU. 6 p.m., donations accepted at the door.

NEOEDD will offer the Foundations business planning class in Baker City starting March 25, in La Grande starting March 26 and in Enterprise starting March 27.

The seven-session series of classes will take current and prospective business owners through the process of assessing their business plan and help them answer a myriad of questions about pricing, marketing, profit potential, break-even point and business structure. The classes are very interactive and participants will be encouraged to complete a written business plan by the end of the class.

Classes will be held on Monday nights in Baker City. Classes will be held on Tuesday nights in La Grande. Classes will be held on Wednesday nights in Enterprise. Classes are held from 6-9 p.m. Contact us at 541-426-3598 or 800-645-9454 if you have any questions, or to pre-register.

Here’s what former class participants have to say about the Foundations class:

• “The class helped me better understand the business world, business terms and to explore how much it really costs for me to produce my product.”
• “Working out a unit of sales, finding a break-even point and using formulas to help predict future income was very helpful.”
• “The size of the class (6-8 people) worked well because we were exposed to several types of businesses and the challenges faced by each.”
• “The instructor did an amazing job and has a wealth of knowledge and ideas.”
• “The class helped me with the planning, networking and encouragement needed to proceed with my idea.”
• “I learned how to do a more detailed analysis of financials and projected costs.”
• “I was able to revise my business plan to better meet my goals.”

Classes will be free. Pre-registration is required and the classes will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The classes are subsidized by the Oregon Community Development Block Grant program, and the program requires a minimum of 51% of class participants to meet low/moderate income requirements. Documentation of household financial income will be required of all participants.

Lisa Dawson

Northeast Oregon Economic Development District
101 NE First Street, Suite 100
Enterprise, OR  97828
541-426-3598
Fax 541-426-9058
lisadawson@neoedd.org
www.neoedd.org

Danielle Cadena Duelen

February 20, 2013
LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU) - EOU’s Ars Poetica Lecture Series welcomes Danielle Cadena Duelen, reading from her recently published and award-winning works Mar. 5.

The free reading starts at 7:30 p.m. in the reference room at Pierce Library on the EOU campus. A book signing will follow.

In her first book, “The Riots,” Duelen explores her past, seeking to understand memories from her experiences as a young woman.

“Fierce, tender, explosively honest, Danielle Cadena Deulen’s radiant debut sings like a prose poem and lingers like a fever dream,” writes Melanie Rae Thon, author of “In This Light.”

ForeWord Reviews comments Duelen’s book is ”…transformative for writer and reader alike.”

The memoir garnered Duelen the 2012 New Writers Award in creative non-fiction from the Great Lakes Colleges Association. The Association of Writers & Writing Programs also recognized her with their award for creative non-fiction and “The Riots” was a finalist for the Grub Street National Book Prize in 2011.

Duelen’s collection of poetry, “Lovely Asunder,” has also attracted attention as winner of the 2011 Miller Williams Poetry Prize.

Duelen is an assistant professor of poetry in the graduate creative writing program at the University of Cincinnati. She received her Ph.D. in English from the University of Utah and a master of fine arts in creative writing from George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.

Formerly, she was a Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellow at the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Contact: David Axelrod | Ars Poetica Lecture Series at EOU
541-963-9178 | daxelrod@eou.edu

PubTalk is coming up again on Thursday, March 14! Scott Sandler, Co-Manager of the Oregon Angel Fund, will give a presentation titled “Beyond the Paleo Business Model — It’s more than just making & selling stuff.” This interactive session will offer financial strategies for small businesses with examples drawn from real business stories. Sandler will help business owners answer questions like, What is my funding plan? Who has the money for my stage of business development? What are my  milestones? How much money do I need? Specific questions from participants are encouraged—so come prepared! This event will be held at 6:00 p.m. at Mt. Emily Ale House in La Grande.

The PubTalk will also include pitches from two Baker City businesses. Tammy Dowell of Baker Botanicals will talk about her professional gardening and hydroponics store which offers perennial plants, shrubs, vegetable plants, and herbs, along with a selection of garden supplies including seeds, lighting, nutrients, containers, and hydroponic products. Baker Botanicals is dedicated to providing a quality choice for people looking for plant and garden supplies, as well as serving indoor and alternative growers who need a reliable source of hydroponic products.

The other business to be featured is Bull Ridge Brew Pub, which Micah and Julie Blank opened in Baker City in 2012. Micah will talk about their dream to open an establishment that would be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike with a decor that highlights Eastern Oregon’s beauty.   Many people refer to them as a “gastro pub,” as they are a brewpub that features a range of meals from burgers to fine dining, and the dining experience can include a craft beer or a glass of wine.

PubTalk® is a bimonthly business networking event hosted by Northeast Oregon Economic Development District (NEOEDD) and Community Bank. PubTalks are open to all the community, with a focus on those who are operating a business or thinking of starting one. Tickets are only $5 and include light refreshments. Contact NEOEDD with any questions: 541-426-3598 or jeffmoss@neoedd.org. Come eat, drink and network!

Jeff Moss

Northeast Oregon Economic Development District
101 NE First Street, Suite 100
Enterprise, OR 97828
Phone: (541) 426-3598, (800) 645-9454
Fax:  (541) 426-9058
www.neoedd.org
jeffmoss@neoedd.org

 
As the Oregon legislative session ramps up and the federal Farm Bill lingers in Congress there are many current and upcoming food and agriculture policy issues poised to impact producers and eaters.

 
Oregon Rural Action, a community organization based in La Grande, will be hosting a series of ag policy “teach-ins” in Joseph, La Grande and Baker City to provide information and spur discussion and civic engagement on important legislative issues. The first discussion will be held prior to Slow Food Wallowas film showing of Vanishing of the Bees on February 26^th at 6:30PM the Josephy Center located at 403 N. Main St. in Joseph. The second Ag Policy Teach-In is February 27^th upstairs at Mt Emily Ale House starting at 5:30PM.

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Take care,

Nella

 
Nella Parks
Community Organizer
Oregon Rural Action
nella@oregonrural.org
(541)975-2411

 
Mailing: PO Box 1231
Office: 1119 Washington Ave.
La Grande, OR 97850
www.oregonrural.org