2008 Calendar of Events
April 26
Annual Spring Clean-up Day, a community event sponsored by many local businesses.
Download the 2-page flyer here.
2007 Calendar and Events
Please call or email the Chamber with information on your local 2007 event!
We’ll include it in this listing for FREE! 503-397-0685 or jenny@sccchamber.org
(Columbia County Event Information can also be found at the Columbia County Web Site).
January 2007
January 15th
Big Band Benefit Swing Concert Monday at 7:30pm in St. Helens at the St. Helens High School’s Olmscheid Auditorium. The concert is an annual benefit show for the band patron’s “Tom Brumbaugh memorial Scholarship Fund” which provides scholarships for outstanding St. Helens band students who are going on to college. Tickets are $8 general admission and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets are available at Richardson’s Furniture, Mr. Joe’s Coffee Café, and the St. Helens Book Shop, and at the door. For more information call Chris Heinemeyer at 503-366-7418 or Wes Naish at 503-397-3483.
January 27th
Columbia County Citizens for Human Dignity Annual Fundraising Dinner, Kaleidoscope: A Winter Gala. $25 for a 5 course meal. Proceeds are used to fund CCCHD's Community Grant program. Join us to celebrate the kaleidoscope of families that have built our community into the exciting mix of people, opinions, skills and resources that thrives today. For more information visit
www.ccchd.colcenter.org or call 503-543-8417 to reserve tickets.
February 2007
February 3rd
Scappoose Booster Taste of Columbia County Valentines Dance. For more information, contact Marianne Jones at
jimandmarianne@comcast.net .
March 2007
March 3rd
South Columbia County Winter Ho’ Down Awards Banquet at Columbia County Fair Grounds @ 6:00 PM. For more information call Marna Gatlin
at 503.397.0685.
March 4th
Columbia County Bridal Show Sunday 12-4 pm, Buccini Hall - St Fredric's Catholic Church. For more Information call Leslie McKay, Country Florals, and show Coordinator 503-543-7395
March 10th
Graduation Party Casino Night fundraiser, at St. Helens Elks Lodge. For more information, please contact Donna at 503-397-0550
March 10th
Columbia Chorale American Music Concert in Portland, Oregon. Location to be announced. For additional information, call Anita Goodwin at (503) 366-9199.
March 11th
Columbia Chorale American Music Concert in St. Helens, Oregon at Olmscheid Auditorium. For additional information, call Anita Goodwin at (503) 366-9199.
March 21st
Worksource Oregon Employment Department's and MTC Work's Job Fair 1 to 4 pm. Location to be determined. For more information please call 503-397-4995 ext. 236 or email:
James.A.Penley@state.or.us
April 2007
April (date tba)
Open House at Camp Emerald Forest to enjoy newly renovated Wilark Lodge and The Bunkhouse. Camp Emerald Forest is a group reservation retreat on Pittsburg Road in St. Helens
April 7th
MEGGA Easter Egg Hunt at the Columbia County Event Complex
May 2007
May 3rd
South Columbia Family School invites you to attend our Celebration of Learning from 7:00—8:00 pm in the Otto Petersen
cafeteria in Scappoose. We will celebrate our eighth graders’ graduation and the publishing of our Family Lessons Book.
We will enjoy “Eagles Soar II—Anything’s Possible” - featuring our students, families, and staff. For more information
call our office 503-543-7077.
May 3rd
For The Father’s Glory—Announcing the Columbia Pregnancy Center’s second annual fundraising banquet & silent auction,
Thursday, May 3, 2007. Grace Baptist Church located at 58690 Ross Rd in St Helens. Seating begins at 6:30 pm. Dinner and
Program at 7:00 pm. During the event an opportunity to make a financial gift will be extended. Dinner is complimentary.
Semi-formal attire. Please contact the Columbia Pregnancy Center if you would like to attend, host a table, sponsor a table,
or donate an item for the silent auction. RSVP by April 16 503-397-6047 or by e-mail to
cpc@colcenter.org.
May 5th
Columbia River Fire & Rescue—A FREE child safety seat check up clinic will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at
St Helens Wal-Mart at 2295 Gable Rd from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Sponsored by: Wal-Mart, Columbia River Fire & Rescue, ACTS Oregon,
Child Safety Seat Resource Center and ODOT-Transportation Safety Division.
May 5th
Avamere Spring Fling—11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Come celebrate spring with Avamere! Avamere is hosting their first
annual Spring Fling Event and it’s free! Located at 2400 Gable Rd in St Helens. Come and enjoy a petting zoo, face painting,
pie throwing, art show, refreshments, drawings & prizes and various vendors offering pottery, crafts, jewelry, garden décor
and more. And ... Live Music by the “Wins, Lawrentz, Smith Band”.
May 8th & 9th
South Columbia Family School Parent Information Sessions on Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 –8:00 pm and Wednesday, May 9, at
1:00 pm-2:00 pm. Interested in a new twist on home-schooling? Find out how you can home-school your children with support
from licensed staff at NO cost to your family. Please call our office 503-543-7077 to let us know you’re coming or for
more information.
May 9th
Columbia River Fire & Rescue in partnership with Oregon Department of Forestry, the City of St Helens and St Helens
Nursery, will be holding an informational community meeting regarding Wild and Urban Interface (WUI) wildfire threat
for the Grey Cliffs neighborhood. Meeting begins at 7:00 pm at the Elks Lodge on Belton Rd in St Helens. For more information
on the meeting or wildfire awareness, please contact Hyla Ridenour at Columbia River Fire & Rescue at 503-397-2990.
Wildfire Awareness Week May 6 to May 12th!!
May 12th
St Helens Sail & Power Squadron is the proud sponsor of “National Safe Boating Week Community Fair”. 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at
Peterson Middle School, Columbia River Hwy in Scappoose. Free Vessel Safety Inspections. Many vendors and give a ways!
More information to follow.
May 19th
5th Annual Touch the Heart of a Child Art Auction and Benefit Presented by: The Friends of Sacagawea. Request for Contributions
of Art to Support Children’s Health Care. This year Touch the Heart of a Child will be held on Saturday, May 19th 2007 at the
landmark Olde School in historic downtown St. Helens, 251 St. Helens Street. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Artists making donations
will receive one complimentary admission to the event. Tickets will be sold in advance for $30 or at the door for $35.
Participants will enjoy a silent and oral auction, a delicious buffet, and no-host bar. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to
Sacagawea Health Center, 503-366-7645 so we may ensure a place of honor for you. If you wish to participate you
will need to complete a form and return it to Betse Thielman, Executive Director, at Sacagawea Health Center,
1060 Eisenschmidt Lane, St Helens OR 97051. Call 503-366-7645 for the form and for more information.
June 2007
June 2nd
Columbia Chorale’s Spring Concert featuring the Brahms Requiem in Portland, Oregon. Location to be announced.
For additional information, call Anita Goodwin at (503) 366-9199.
June 2nd
Scappoose Farmers Market, for more details, contact Bill Blank at 503-543-3469. Market hours are 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The market is located on E. 1st Street at Columbia Avenue across from City Hall and the policy department.
June 3rd
Columbia Chorale’s Spring Concert featuring the Brahms Requiem in St. Helens, Oregon at Olmscheid Auditorium. For additional information, call Anita Goodwin at (503) 366-9199.
June 7th
13 Nights on the River concert series begins at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens
June 14th
13 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens
June 16th
Kiwanis Parade. Fore more details please call Fergus Pilon at 503-397-2929.
June 21st
13 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens
June 23rd
1st Annual City Wide Garage Sale, sponsored by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce. $20 for residential, $100 for business/church/school/
group. Your sale will be included on a professionally printed map, and you will receive a numbered sign for your yard for easy
identification. Registration is required by completing the application and returning to the Chamber by June 8th.
June 28th
13 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens
June 30th
2nd Annual Family Fun Festival and Annual Meeting. St Helens Community Federal Credit Union will hold this event at the
St Helens High School from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. This years event will be used to assist Columbia Food Bank in the canned
food collection effort and additional cash donations received from the event will be used to purchase helmet safety pad
inserts for our troops overseas. For more information and participation information contact Bart Miller, Business Development
Officer at 503-366-6374.
July 2007
July 5th
13 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens
July 6th
Gathering at the Gazebo Concert Series – all concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Park, downtown Scappoose
July 12th
13 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens
July 13th
Gathering at the Gazebo Concert Series – all concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Park, downtown Scappoose
July 12th—15th
Rainier Days in the Park in Rainier.
July 18th—22nd
Columbia County Fair & Rodeo at the Columbia County Event Complex.
July 19th
13 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens.
July 20th
Gathering at the Gazebo Concert Series – all concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Park, downtown Scappoose
July 26th
13 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens
July 27th
Gathering at the Gazebo Concert Series – all concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Park, downtown Scappoose
August 2007
August 2nd
13 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens
August 3rd
Gathering at the Gazebo Concert Series – all concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. in Heritage Park, downtown Scappoose
August 4th
3rd annual "Rendevous at Scappoose Bay" in at the marina ... food, music, vendors, kayak reps, etc.
August 4th
Black Tie and Blue Jeans charity event. The Columbia Learning Center's
"Black Tie and Blue Jeans" summer social, dinner and benefit auction
will be held at the Deer Island Stock Ranch.
August 4th-6th
Vernonia Friendship Jamboree – BIG yearly event. Check out the website at www.vernonia-or.gov
.
August 4th-6th
Clatskanie Bluegrass Festival.
August 9th
13 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens.
August 16th
3 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens.
August 23rd
13 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens.
August 24th -25th
Hood to Coast Relay
August 25th
Riverside Arts & Eats Festival in St. Helens Olde Towne featuring antique boat show, food, art and kayak races around Sand Island and much more. For more details contact Bonnie Shoop at the Lofted Lair Gallery 503-366-3600.
August 30th
13 Nights on the River concert at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St. Helens.
September 2007
September 8th
Amani Center will have the 5th Annual Luau at the Columbia County Event Complex. The event will feature Hawaiian food and entertainment. The entertainment provided will including a live band, authentic Polynesian and fire dancers. There will also be silent and oral auctions. The Luau is an adult only event.
September 15th
The 18th Annual Sauerkraut Festival at Heritage Park in Scappoose. 10 am – 6 pm.
September 22nd
Alzheimer’s Memory Walk in St. Helens. For more information, please call 503-413-7115.
September 28th & 29th Columbia County Oktoberfest at the Columbia County Event Complex.
October 2007
October 13th & 14th
Oregon Hill Farms 3rd Annual Pumpkin Festival.
October 20th & 21st
Oregon Hill Farms 3rd Annual Pumpkin Festival.
October 27th
Annual Children’s Fair at the St. Helens High School from 10am—4pm. For more information, please call Charlotte Hart at 503-397-3298.
October 31st 10th Annual Harvest Festival at Meadowpark will be held from 2:30pm-5:00pm.
November 2007
November 17th — Annual Holiday Gift Show, sponsored by South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and
Artisan Co-op.
December 2007
December 1st
Toy and Joy Auction.
December 3rd
Watts House Lighting Event in Scappoose 7pm.
December 15th
Parade of Christmas Ships will display their holiday lights on the Columbia River in front of the Columbia County Courthouse in St. Helens and in Columbia City.
Please Note -
Scappoose Heritage Park Concerts start the 1st Friday after July 4th. There are always 5 concerts.
Sauerkraut Festival is always 3rd Saturday in September
Christmas Lighting in Scappoose is always the 1st Monday in December
Toy and Joy Auction is always the 1st Saturday in December
Black Tie and Blue Jeans is always the 1st Saturday in August