South Columbia County Chamber of Commerce

CHAMBER UPDATE

May 2007
Volume 14, Issue 5

Chamber Statistics for April 20007

 

Written Correspondence
(Mail & E-mail)

1100 pieces of mail or e-mail

 

Visitor Services
(Walk-ins & Phone Calls)

700 people served

 

Relocation Packets
(Given out or mailed)

20 packets

 

Events & Attraction Info
(Walk-ins & Phone Calls)

375 requests

 

Directions & Maps
(Walk-ins & Phone Calls)

420 People helped

 

Business Services
(Inquiries about local business)

500+ questions answered

 

Chamber Membership Info

25 Inquiries

 

 

MAY COMMUNITY EVENTS

 

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 cpc@colcenter.org

 

May 3rd—St Helens Middle School Fourth Annual Poetry Reading and Journal Release Party.  This free event is in it’s fourth year and celebrates the voices of young people by publishing their original poetry.  Thursday, May 3rd at 6:30 pm in the Middle School Cafeteria.  Food and refreshment provided.  For more information, see the complete article on Page 2 of this newsletter, or contact Charles Sanderson at 503-366-7300 or charless@sthelens.k12.or.us.

 

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 Resouce 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—& May 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 COMMUNITY EVENTS

 

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 & 14th & 21st & 28th —13 Nights on the River concert series begins at the amphitheater in Columbia View Park in Olde Towne St Helens.

 

June 16—Kiwanis Parade. Fore more details please call Fergus Pilon at 503-397-2929.

 

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

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