June 2018Inside This Issue

Resources 2

Economic Impact 3

New Members / Welcomes 4

A Word from the Board 5

Networking & Events 6

Community Kudos 7

June Ribbon Cuttings 8

May Ribbon Cuttings 8

May Ribbon Cuttings cont. 9

Welcome Bags 9

Member News 10 -11

Announcing: "The Gorge Hops and Hogs Fest 2018" When the scent of blooming cherry blossoms fade into the hickory sweet aroma of mouth-watering BBQ, it's time for the area's tastiest summer celebration, The Gorge Hops and Hogs Fest presented by The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce and Sedition Brewing Co. The family-friendly event occurring, on June 16th at Lewis and Clark Park Festival Park, will include a BBQ cooking competition, tasting opportunities, BBQ-related products, PNW Craft Beer tent, beer yoga, on-site vendors, live entertainment, backyard games and a kids' zone. The Gorge Hops and Hogs Fest promises to pair the lure of fire-roasted cooking with good, old-fashioned competition. Local pit masters are encouraged to join in on the fun! There will be Beef Tri-Tip and Pork Rib competitions. A panel of celebrity grillers will judge the competition and awards will be presented to the best of the best. For more information and applications, go to www.gorgehopsandhogs.com. The competitive spirit will be the backbone of this tribute to this great American pastime. There are some great prizes: A Traeger Grill from TumALum Lumber will be the People’s Choice prize, The Grand Champion will win a guided fishing trip from Outcatching.com with rooms provided by Cousins’ Country Inn plus goodies from Columbia River Knife and Tool. For those looking to sample barbecue fare, the competition includes People’s Choice judging. Purchase as many tickets as you like for $1 each and cast your vote. One ticket equals one vote. It's an opportunity for you to pick your favorites and cheer them on. Another option for attendees is to purchase a commemorative mug and tokens for the Hops tent, which is open to anyone over the age of 21. Tickets to the Hops Tent are available in advance online at www.gorgehopsandhogs.com. They will also be sold at the event for $20. A portion of the proceeds from this years' event benefit the Columbia Gorge Veterans Museum. The museum will be hosting a new car show ‘All Hail to the Jeep’ on Sunday, June 17th, with music by “Got Your Six ~ The Veterans Band.” We've got a great sponsorship package and welcome any businesses that would like to be a part of our newest signature event. It's a great opportunity for exposure and to be a part of a worthy cause. Come out and join us for a great time, eat some BBQ, cheer on the teams, play our many family friendly games, drink some beer and shop with the vendors! Admission to the event site is free.

Saturday, June 16thFree Admission

8:30a.m.- 9:30 a.m. -- BBQ Team Check-in9:00 a.m. -- BBQ Challenge Kicks Off10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. -- Beer Yoga

11:30 a.m. -- Kids’ Zone Open12:00 p.m. -- Craft Beer Tent Open

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. -- People’s Choice Judging3:00 p.m. -- Tri-tip Judging3:30 p.m. -- Ribs Judging

4:45 p.m. -- BBQ Challenge Awards Ceremony6:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m. Live Music from Sundiver

8:30 p.m. -- Beer & Food Vendors Close

For more information on this event, visit www.gorgehopsandhogs.com or contact Camille Terry at camille@thedalleschamber.com or 541-296-2231.

Stay informed of the latest event updates by following Gorge Hops and Hogs on Facebook.

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Mission Statement“To provide value to our members through advocacy and leadership,

promoting a vigorous economic climate for business, community, tourism, and education.”

How To Contact Your Elected Officials…

Chamber StaffLisa Farquharson President/CEO

E-mail: lisa@thedalleschamber.comE-mail: membership@thedalleschamber.com

Katie McClintock Tourism PromotionE-mail: tourism@thedalleschamber.com

Camille Terry Director of Events and Communication E-mail: camille@thedalleschamber.comE-mail: marketing@thedalleschamber.com

Trella Boone Coy Visitor Services ManagerE-mail: info@thedalleschamber.com

Mary Caldwell Accounting E-mail: accounting@thedalleschamber.com

2018 Board of DirectorsChair: Lisa Rundell, Washington Federal

lisa.rundell@wafd.com / 541.298.5585 Chair-Elect: Andrew Myers, Peachey & Myers

amyers@thedalles-law.com / 541.296.6375 Vice-Chair: Rick Leibowitz, Small Business Development Center

rleibowitz@cgcc.edu / 541.506.6121Past Chair: Mindy McHale, Hire Electric Inc.

mmchale@hireelectric.com / 541.296.5574 Secretary: Sherry DuFault, The Dalles Rotary Club

sherdufault@gmail.comTreasurer: Fritz Ellett, Ellett’s Green Ridge Tree Farm

fritz.leann.tree@gmail.com / 541.296.3036DirectorsKim Johnson, Renken Farms / renkenfarms@gmail.com / 541.296.3024Addie Case, Cousins’ Country Inn / addie@cousincountryinn.com / 541.296.2000Shannon Red Cloud, Pure Yoga, LLC / shannon@purehotyoga.com / 541.296.5414Bill Timinisky, BET Construction Inc. / betbiz4you@gmail.com / 541.980.2886Megan Thompson, Cascade Cherry Growers / mthompson@sagefruit.com / 541.980.6753Connie Ford, Zim’s Brau Haus / billconford@charter.net / 541.296.2368Andrew Stanek, Spooky’s / lilstanek@hotmail.com / 541.298-2211Randy Anderson, NWCSD #21 / andersonr@nwasco.k12.or.us / 541.506.3424Mary Gailley, Helping Hands Home Care NW / mary@helpinghandshomecare.com / 541.769.1221Ex Officio DirectorsScott Hege,Wasco County/ scotth@co.wasco.or.us / 541.506.2524David Griffith, Port of The Dalles/ david@griffithmotors.com / 541.296.2271Julie Krueger, City of The Dalles/ jkrueger@ci.the-dalles.or.us / 541.296.5481

Resources

DIAMOND INVESTORGOOGLE

PLATINUM INVESTORMID COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER

FRED MEYERGOLD INVESTOR

HIRE ELECTRICCITY OF MORO

SILVER INVESTORALL SEASONS CARPET CLEANING

BLUE ZONES PROJECT- THE DALLESBROWN ROOFING

CELILO PADDLE COMPANYCHERI BELANDER REAL ESTATE

CITY OF THE DALLESCOLUMBIA GORGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COLUMBIA STATE BANKCROSSFIT THE DALLES

COUSINS' COUNTRY INNDISCOVER RENTALS

FREEBRIDGE BREWINGGREATER OREGON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

HELPING HANDS HOME CARE NWINSITU

ISU INSURANCE - THE STRATTON AGENCYJ&D CUP O MUD

LILO’S HAWAIIAN BBQMCGRATH CHIROPRACTIC HAND AND FOOT CLINIC

NORTH WASCO COUNTY SD21ONEMAIN FINANCIAL

OREGON VETERANS HOMEPLATINUM MARKETING & DESIGN LLC

RIVERMARK COMMUNITY CREDIT UNIONSKYCAM CONSTRUCTION, INC.

STEAMTRAINGLASSTHE DALLES FITNESS AND COURT CLUB

THE SPRINGS AT MILL CREEKUNION PACIFIC

WASHINGTON FEDERALWILSON ORCHARD & VINEYARD SUPPLY

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley107 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington D.C. 20510www.merkley.senate.gov

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden223 DirksenSenate Office BuildingWashington D.C. 20510Phone 202.224.5244senator@wyden.senate.govwww.wyden.senate.gov

U.S. Representative Greg Walden1282 RayburnHouse Office BuildingWashington D.C. 20515Phone 202.225.6730www.walden.house.gov

Oregon Governor Kate Brown160 State CapitolSalem, OR 97301-4047Phone 503.378.4582Fax 503.378.6827www.governor.oregon.gov

Oregon Senator Cliff Bentz900 Court St. NE S-301Salem, OR 97301Phone 503.986.1730sen.cliffbentz@oregonlegislature.gov

Oregon Representative Daniel Bonham900 Court St. NE H-483Salem, OR 97301Phone 503.986.1459Rep.DanielBonham@oregonlegislature.gov

Oregon Senator Bill Hansell900 Court St. NE, S-423Salem, OR 97301Phone: 503.986.1729Sen.BillHansell@state.or.us

Oregon Representative Greg Smith900 Court St. NE, H-482Salem, OR 97301Phone: 503.986.1457 Rep.GregSmith@state.or.us

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Chamber Business Statistics April 2018Chamber Walk-In Count 771Incoming Phone Calls 537Facebook Impressions 60,824

Local Tourism Counts April 2018Columbia Gorge Discovery Center 3,578Maryhill Museum of Art 2,831Old St. Peter’s Landmark 334Wonderworks Children’s Museum 350School District Museum (closed for the season)The Dalles Wasco Co. Library 8,455TD Farmers’ Market Opens June 2nd Sunshine Mill 524

Lodging Report 2017 2018% of Occupancy Wasco County 70.5% 62.7%United States 67.7% 67.1%

Residential Building Permits April 2017 2018New Construction 10 24Additions 2 11Alterations 5 17(County) Construction Value $1,742,195 $803,500

Commercial Building Permits___ 2017____ _ 2018New Construction 10 11Additions 6 2Alterations 0 4(County)Construction Value $941,819 $159,976Source: Building Code Service Department

Wasco County Labor Force March 2017 March 2018Labor Force Status Civilian Labor Force 10,210 10,230Unemployment Rate Seasonally Adj. 4.4 4.2Non Farm Payroll EmploymentTotal Nonfarm 7,960 8,210Trade Transportation & Utilities 2,030 2,030Leisure and Hospitality 1,240 1,270GovernmentFederal Government 290 280 State Government 360 250Local Government 1,580 1,490Source: Oregon Employment Department

Economic ImpactChamber of Commerce Visitors for AprilStates: Alaska, California, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon,

Washington, Wisconsin

Countries: CanadaWebsite Statistics for AprilVisitors: 8,700PageViews: 19,373Most Viewed Pages: Northwest Cherry Festival, Home Page,Events Page – NW Cherry Festival, Event Details- Cherry Festival, Events Calendar

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Nikki Culver Independent Scentsy Consultant

The Dalles, Oregon 97058541-993-1440

www.nikkicooper.scentsy.usScentsy makes the best and safest candles! Types:

Warmers, Wax bars, Essential oils, Buddies, Natural Oils, Nightlight, Diffusers and more.

Tierra De Lobos Winery201 Osprey Lane WestThe Dalles, OR 97058

(360) 513-0132tierradelobos.com

Tierra de Lobos Winery is located in Dallesport Washington, managed by two wolves: Adolfo

and Gabino, and we do absolutely everything by ourselves! From growing our own grapes all the

way to bottling, everything is done by hand. Our beautiful Tasting Room sits on the Water Front

in The Dalles.

AJ Harmon, AuthorThe Dalles, OR 97058

541.980.9650www.ajharmon.com

Contemporary Romance Author, AJ Harmon, has Published 15 contemporary romance

novels and 6 novellas and has many more in development.

Manion Studio110 East 2nd Street

The Dalles, OR 97058(541) 769-1224

manionstudios.comManion Studios provides clean and functional crafting areas for classes, projects and open art.

We feature paired art and antique displays, quality art essentials, local art and Manion

originals for purchase.

AJ Harmon LipSense by SeneGence

The Dalles, OR 97058(541) 980-9650

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A Word from the BoardWOW! It’s June and we are half way through the year. I have one question for you today. Have you used

your membership benefits?The Chamber provides a host of member benefits at a reasonable cost. Use the Tiered Dues breakdown

list in your membership packet and use it as a checklist throughout the year to make sure you are getting the most out of your investment. If you were paying for each benefit individually, your cost would range from $2,350 to $19,150. However, depending on your membership level, your actual costs range from $216 to $10,000. If we breakdown your membership investment as a monthly expense, you maybe paying as little at $18 per month or 60 cents a day for these benefits. That is some incredible savings!

Many of your benefits are automatic, such as being listed in the Chamber Directory and website, preferential referral service, receiving the Member Focus monthly newsletter, weekly eblast advertising opportunities, two great monthly networking events (Business After Hours on the third Thursday and Coffee Connections on the fourth Tuesday), and the Power Breakfast, for which we invite speakers to present assorted topics relevant to your business.

The Chamber also keeps an eye on local, state, and national issues that could influence your business and provides you with updates, press releases, and breaking news via email.

Some benefits come with a small cost attached. For instance, you may provide copies of a single sheet flyer to be placed in packets which are sent out to anyone who is looking to relocate and requests information about our community. Since the chamber sends out an average of 60 Relocation Packets each year, this gives you the opportunity to make your business “front and center” to prospective residents for as little as .50 cents per packet. Or, how about a newsletter insert? For an investment of $50.00 or less (based on your membership level), you can provide a full-paged (both sides) newsletter ad that is circulated to over 500 people. Ten cents per recipient is darn cheap advertising!

For these, and so many more services and products which are provided by your chamber and included in your membership benefits, I highly encourage you to review your benefits and utilize the tools made available. Our goal is to provide value to our members through advocacy, leadership and by promoting a vigorous economic climate for business, community, tourism, and education.

If there is something you are looking for in your membership that is not being provided, or ideas that may enhance our current programs and products, please let us know. We value your input and your feedback helps us to strengthen our benefits and improve our service.

Lisa RundellTDACC Board of Directors Chair

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Networking & Events

HOURS

Great Food | 50/50 Drawing | PRIZES | Networking at its BEST | PUBLIC Welcome

AFTER

The Dalles Country Club 4550 Highway 30 West , The Dalles, OR

Thursday, June 14th from 5 to 7 pm

Public Welcome | always FREE | always FUN | Networking at its BEST

1254 W 6th Street , The Dalles, OR

Thanks to Blue Zone Projectfor a great

Business After Hours!

Networking

Food

Fun!

Saturday, June 16, 2018Lewis and Clark Festival Park

The Dalles, Oregon10:30 Am to 9:00 PM

Admission is free/Family Friendlywww.TheGorgeHopsAndHogs.com

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

On the Air with Gorge Country Media

7am Y102, 103.1, KLCK

1400 Every Monday

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3 4 5 6 Ambassador Meeting

7:30am

7 Government Affairs 7am BBQ Restaurant

Every Thursday

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10 11 FA&W Committee

9am

The Dalles City Council Meeting

5:30 pm

12 Events Committee

12pm

13 Ribbon Cutting Exploring CEd

(Boy Scouts of America)

5:15pm

14 Business After

Hours The Dalles

Country Club 5 to 7 pm

15 Economic Development

Committee 7am

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17 18Morning Show

103.9 KACI

8:35 am

KODL Coffeebreak

10-11am

19

History & Heritage 9am

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Exec Board 3: 30– 5pm

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24 25

The Dalles City Council Meeting

5:30 pm

26 Coffee Connections Big River Insurance

Allstate 7:30 - 8:30am

Ribbon Cutting The Next Door

5:15pm

27 28 General Board

4-6 pm

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June 2018

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Community KudosWork Begins on Mental Health Complex

After eight years of planning and setbacks, The Mid-Columbia Center for Living is getting started on its community mental health facility at 1040 Webber Street in The Dalles. The facility will allow all the center’s services to operate under one roof. The architectural design is a wood-framed two-story family clinic, parking and green space totalling about 22,639 square feet.

Activity and group rooms will be on the first floor, as well as a clinic and lobby, offices and a conference room. The second floor will theoretically house space for youth group, a lobby, meeting rooms, and room for another clinic or office. The planned facility can accomodate an occupancy of nearly 600 people. The plan was submitted by Griffin Construction, LLC., the company contracted for the project.

The center provides integrated physical and behavioral health services for people with mental illness, substance abuse and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The center currently serves over 2,000 adults, children and families across locations in The Dalles, Moro and Hood River.

“People living with persistent mental health and substance abuse issues die anywhere from 25-35 years earlier than the general population. Many of the clients we serve also struggle with chronic health conditions and have difficulty getting to regular physical health appointments. Providing wraparound mental health and primary care [enables] us to treat ‘the whole’ person and ultimately help to extend peoples’ lives” Barbara Seatter., executive director for the center told the Chronicle earlier.

Representatives from Center for Living’s community partners gave speeches at the May 22 ground breaking. Ethel Marquez, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs who has been an employee at the center for 14 years and counting, blessed the construction site before the ground was officially broken. “I thought it was appropriate to do a smudge blessing, which is for blessing the earth that this building is going to be built on,” she said.

The groundbreaking was seen as a big triumph

for the center and its community partners because numerous setbacks have held up the project for years.The center first discussed the prospect of a new community mental health facility with architects in 2010, but the idea had been in place for a long time before that, Seatter said.

County commissioner and MCCFL board member Scott Hege asked all center employees in the small crowd of 30 or so gathered for the groundbreaking to raise their hands. A large portion did. Then, he said “if you thought this project was never going to happen, keep your hands up,” and many laughed but kept their hands raised high.

Wasco County had received $2 million for the new facility in 2015 from a Community Development Block Grant, a federal program that provides resources to local governments to address a range of community development needs, such as affordable housing or infrastructure that creates jobs. Since this grant can only be awarded to government agencies, Wasco County applied on the center’s behalf. As the grant recipient, the county officially owns the new facility for the first five years of the project. “[Wasco County] has really come through at the 11th hour,” Seatter said at the groundbreaking.

Before the ground was officially broken, she took a moment to thank the community for their support and patience. “You can’t just go in and see one of us and get a band-aid…it’s complicated and sometimes it takes years for people to get the help they need to recover, and we want to be here for those people,” she said.

MCCFL board members, staff and community partners officially break ground on the site for their new mental health facility.

Left to right, Amanda Hooey, Valerie Bellus, Elda Orr, Tom McCoy, Tyler Stone, Barbara Seatter, Jacque Schei, Carolyn Meece,

Sarah Cantine and Scott Hege.

May Ribbon Cuttings

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Upcoming June Ribbon CuttingsExploring CEd

(Boy Scouts of America)June 13th at 5:15PM

The Dalles Area Chamber(541) 965-585

The Next DoorJune 26th at 5:15PM

1113 Kelley Avenue, The Dalles(541) 296-8118

http://nextdoorinc.org/

Bea’s Bling Paparazzi(541) 340-0203

beasbling10@gmail.com

Sawyers Ace Hardware & Rental500 East 3rd Street, The Dalles

(541) 296-4814

Paradigm Consulting & Coaching116 3rd Street, Suite 212, Hood River

(541) 249-3606

Naida Hurst Photography(509) 310-9238

naidahurstphotography.com

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May RC cont. / Welcome Bags

The Cottage Café 111 East 2nd Street, The Dalles

(541) 298-3880thecottagecafe@gorge.net

Welcome Bags for Visitors Summertime . . . sleeping in . . . lazy days at the pool or the beach . . . no school . . . the smell of freshly-cut grass . . . a frosty glass of lemonade . . . the county fair . . . double-headers “under the lights” at the ballpark . . . Some of you remember your parents or grandparents singing “In the Good Old Summertime” with a nostalgic look in their eyes, and most of us have sung at least the first line or two of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Well, it is Summertime once again in The Dalles, which finds us gearing up for the 67th annual Ted Walker Swim Meet and hosting the 2018 District Little League All Stars tournament. Both of these events bring hundreds of young athletes and their families into The Dalles and allows us the opportunities of showcasing our great community and extending our friendly invitation to Explore the Dalles. The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce will be assembling welcome bags to our visiting athletes (1,000+ athletes between the two events) and would like to invite you to represent your business with donations of coupons, small give-a-ways, discounts, etc. This is a great way to bring our visitors into your business, giving you the opportunity of showing off your brand of The Dalles Hometown Hospitality!!

Fun Jumpers, LLC416 Cherry Heights Rd., The Dalles

(541) 965-3999funjumpersllc@gmail.com

Dryside Property702 East 3rd Street, The Dalles

(509) 261-2600jenn@drysideproperty.com

Columbia Gorge Veterans Museum Presents

2018 Car Show Sunday, June 17

2pm – 4pm

Downtown The Dalles

Registration Form

• Car show begins at 2pm and ends at 4pm; car show entries can start arriving at 1pm.

• Registration fee is $20 per car.

• Separate registration required for each car entered.

• Registration booth will be open 1pm to 2pm.

• Judging from 2pm to 3pm.

• Registered cars must park in designated areas.

License Plate Number:___________________ State:______________________________ Make:________________________________

Model:_____________________________

Year:______________

Club Affiliation:_______________________

Name:________________________________

Address:_____________________________

City:_________________________________

State:___________ Zip:________________

Optional: If you are a military veteran, please provide military branch and number of years served: Branch:________________________________ Number of Years Served:________________ The vehicle owner signing below agrees to expressly and forever waive and release any and all claims against, and agree to hold harmless and indemnify the Columbia Gorge Veterans Museum, the City of The Dalles, and all their respective officers, directors, board members, employees, agents representatives, successors or assigns of any kind, with regard to any and all claims and/or liabilities associated with any loss, damage, or injury, including any third party claims, claims for consequential damages, and/or claims for loss of revenue that may occur during the 2018 Columbia Gorge Veterans Museum Car Show on June 17. Vehicle owner(s) do hereby grant permission for photos of owner(s) and/or entered vehicle(s) to be taken during the car show and utilized at the discretion of the Columbia Gorge Veterans Museum and owner(s) expressly agrees to waive any and all rights to any compensation for such photos. All vehicles entered in the car show must be insured, and owner(s) may be asked for proof of insurance at any time during the show.

Signature:__________________________________________ Date:_____________________

Columbia Gorge Veterans Museum Presents

Award categories: Best in Show; Runner Up Best in Show; Best Jeep; Best Custom; Best Under Construction: Best Paint;

Most Likely to Stop Traffic (People’s Choice); National Guard Favorite

Downtown The Dalles, East 2nd Street

Online Registration begins May 14: $20/per entry

Open to all cars and motorcycles

FB: Columbia Gorge Veterans Museum

FUN | FAMILY FRIENDLY | FOOD

Tel. 541.769.1150 www.vetsmuseum.org

2018 Car Show Sunday, June 17

2pm – 4pm Downtown The Dalles

Send Registration Form and Fee to: Columbia Gorge Veterans Museum

203 East 2nd Street The Dalles, OR 97058

Or info@vetsmuseum.org

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Member NewsONEMAIN FINANCIAL AND MAIN STREET AMERICA

ANNOUNCE SIX WINNING CITIES TO RECEIVE $25,000 “MADE ON MAIN STREET” PROJECT GRANTS

Grants Will Support Community Transformation Projects in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon and Washington EVANSVILLE, IN – May 16, 2018 – “Made on Main Street”, a partnership program between OneMain Financial and Main Street America that provides community action grants for innovative beautification projects, today announced six cities from across the nation that will each receive a $25,000 grant to help improve their local communities. The six winning cities are Mesa, Arizona; Brunswick, Georgia; Charlotte, Michigan; Painsville, Ohio; The Dalles, Oregon and Prosser, Washington. These cities join Goldsboro, North Carolina, which was awarded the first grant in March, for a downtown revitalization project that is currently underway. We are deeply committed to the communities we serve and it’s an honor to help local citizens revitalize their downtown areas,” said Jay Levine, President & CEO, OneMain Financial. “Celebrating these transformational projects alongside neighbors and friends is a key element of these projects. Our local branches offer community members assistance in improving their financial health, and “Made on Main Street” is an extension of our positive footprint to help make meaningful changes. Together, we hope to build stronger communities by improving the places where we live and work.” “Made on Main Street” organizers encouraged local changemakers to submit proposals for innovative ideas that would enhance their community. The winning Main Street organizations are RAILmesa (Ariz.), Main Street Brunswick (Ga.), Charlotte Rising (Mich.), Downtown Painesville (Ohio), The Dalles Main Street (Ore.), and Historic Downtown Prosser Association (Wash.). Main Street America, a program of the National Main Street Center whose mission is to build vibrant neighborhoods and thriving local economies, selected the winners. “We received nearly 60 applications and it was exciting to see the level of creativity and thoughtfulness that went into the proposals for each

project,” said Patrice Frey, National Main Street Center President & CEO. “While it was difficult to select only six communities, our decisions were based on the ability of local leaders to roll up their sleeves and engage with community members to create long-term economic improvement through a small, creative revitalization project.” The winners’ proposals outlined how they will invest the money. RAILmesa in Mesa, Arizona, will help expand access to their all-volunteer community maker space, Heartsync Labs, by holding community classes, upgrading the physical space, and purchasing new tools. Main Street Brunswick in Brunswick, Georgia, plans to improve streetscapes by installing aesthetically pleasing planters, new trash receptacles, and bike racks for their bicycle-enthusiast community. Charlotte Rising in Charlotte, Michigan, outlined a proposal to transform a vacant lot into a pocket park that will host events and public programs including outdoor classes, yoga, open mic nights, and more. Ohio based organization, Downtown Painesville, will create and manage a landscaped public space with designated seating in and around their community’s beloved historic Gage House, thereby creating the only park and seating area in that part of the downtown district. The Dalles Main Street in The Dalles, Oregon will improve their downtown aesthetics by restoring historic neon signs, partnering with local business to display them, and creating a walking tour app to connect the various sites. Finally, in Processor, Washington, the Historic Downtown Prosser Association will work with a variety of local partners and a large group of volunteers and lead a two-day downtown beautification blitz, replacing non-functioning elements with new banner poles, planters, and trash receptacles. “Made on Main Street” organizers will work with winning organizations to host a community celebration event in each community. The events, hosted by OneMain Financial, will take place this Summer and Fall and will include free, family-friendly activities, food and fun.

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Columbia Basin Care recently earned a coveted Five Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a key branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Five-Star Quality Rating System was create to help consumers, their families, and caregivers compare nursing homes more easily. The overall rating is determined by health inspections, nurse staffing, and quality of medical care. The CMS ratings are available on the “Nursing Home Compare” website (medicare.gov) that provides a quality rating system — between 1 and 5 stars — for every nursing facility in the nation. “We work hard to provide excellent care and a comfortable setting for our residents,” said Aubree Olmstead, Columbia Basin Care’s executive director. “This five-star rating reflects the dedication and skill of our team of health and medical professionals.” In addition, Columbia Basin Care has earned the Pinnacle “Customer Experience Award,” achieving a “Best in Class” distinctionfor2016 and 2017. The award is granted by Pinnacle Quality Insight, a

national firm that interviews residents of Columbia Basin Care regarding their satisfaction levels. In achieving these awards Columbia Basin Care has demonstrated its ability to meet the rigorous demands of providing around-the-clock medical care in a comfortable, home-like setting. “We’ve served the community for over 50 years,” noted Olmstead, “and we work hard to consistently meet the needs of every resident.” Columbia Basin Care, located in The Dalles, is the region’s only community-owned, not-for-profit facility for long-term care and short-stay rehabilitation. They offer the area’s only in-house geriatric nurse practitioner, along with a team of licensed physical, occupational and speech therapists who provide comprehensive rehabilitation and restorative services. Columbia Basin Care is located at 1015 Webber St., The Dalles, Ore. 541-296-2156, www.colbasin.com

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