SUTHERLIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER | AUGUST 2015

SUTHERLIN BUSINESS GEARS UP!

Backpack King is owned and operated by Daniel Kresky, who grew up in the Upper Umpqua area, and focuses on Preparedness, Backpacking, Camping and Survival. The store provides both new and used equipment at reasonable prices. Besides the normal camping equipment and backpacks, you’ll find military surplus, food storage, 72-hour kits, medical equipment, and MREs. Customers seem to particularly enjoy the table of pocket-sized and ultra-light gear.

Daniel’s interest in preparedness began as a young Boy Scout, when he earned his Eagle Scout ranking here Douglas County. He went on to careers in Law Enforcement and Nursing, which further deepened his interest in preparedness while honing his knowledge of how to handle many emergency situations. “What if” scenarios comprised much of the training he’s received over the years.

BACKPACK KING683 W. Central Ave., Sutherlin • 541-459-3997 BackPackKing is on Facebook

Future plans for the business includes classes for the community and Scout troops. Also, a web site for retail sales and online training is currently being built. A camping gear scholarship will be created for local Boy Scouts showing both dedication and financial need. Backpack King offers a 10% discount with ID for current and past military, law enforcement, firefighters, and Scout Masters.

BackPack King is open on Wednesday, Thursday from 10 am - 4 pm, Friday from 8 am - 8 pm, and Saturday from 8am - 4pm and by appointment.

Daniel Kresky at his Central Ave. store, Backpack King.

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OFFICERSExecutive Director Pamela SemasPresident Tami TrowbridgeVice President Dr. Donald RandolTreasurer Theresa SolemSecretary Gail Lund

BOARD MEMBERSJo Barnes, Calapooia MuseumJ. Lindeen Brown, State Farm InsuranceGary Dagel, Dagel’s Street RodsAmber Merrifield, Woofstock ChairmanBill Ratledge, Better Way ElectricZada Wright, Sutherlin Together Resource Center

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Send your Hot Rod Fun Run entry form (check payable to Sutherlin Area Chamber of Commerce) to:

GARY DAGEL, P.O. BOX 555 SUTHERLIN, OR 97479

SATURDAYSEPT. 12, 2015

FUN STARTS AT 9 AM!

TRIVIA FUN!DOOR PRIZES!

DASH PLAQUESEVENT T-SHIRTS

JOIN YOUR FRIENDS IN A FUN DRIVING EVENT ON THE BACK ROADS OF SUTHERLIN AND OAKLAND!

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL GARY DAGEL, 541-378-4434 / SUTHERLIN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 541-459-5829

DO YOU LIKE DRIVING YOUR STREET ROD?MEET AT SUTHERLIN SUBWAY

PARKING LOT – 9amJoin us to cruise backroads,

stopping at local points of interestYou’ll get a Route Map and Trivia Question sheet based on interesting facts, items along the route

And general Hot Rod Knowledge.Participants will enjoy a catered picnic lunch at end of the route!

And at 3pm a Johnny Cash Tribute Concert in Sutherlin Central Park.

SATURDAYSEPT. 12, 2015

FUN STARTS AT 9 AM!

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SATURDAY SEPT. 12

Join your friends in fun

driving event on the back roads of Sutherlin and

Oakland!Entry form available online at:

www.visitsutherlin.com/hotrod

New Members inAUGUST!

Angel’s Sari Sari StoreCascade Community Credit Union

Ruff Day LattesSt Vincent De PaulSunrise Enterprises

Umpqua Plaza Car Wash

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Mavis Stonebraker from Scottsburg, OR is the winner of the 2015 Blackberry Raffle Car.

Top L to R: Chamber Members listen to Nancy Murphy’s greeting; Bottom L to R: New To You Furniture - Ginny and Mike Ragans share their business; Paw Prints Grooming’s Little Cutie wins $25 Business Card Drawing for her mom, Kellen McKinney.

BLACKBERRY FESTIVAL MISSION STATEMENT “A Berry Good Time for a Berry Good Cause” Planting seeds of hope in the vines of youth. Recognizing the importance of higher education, the Sutherlin BlackBerry Festival raises money each year to provide continuing education scholarships to graduates of Sutherlin and Oakland High Schools, (OSD 130 and OSD 1, respectively) to help them in their quest to achieve a college education. The building of a community is high on our list. We give back to the community in many ways.

Community Groups come together and volunteer each year to create the Blackberry Festival and 2015 was another outstanding event! The kick off Evening in Dakota St. Parking lot was filled with classic cars, dancing to 50’s Music and a good ol’ time.

Special events, cruises and family fun continued throughout the weekend and even featured a Doggie Blackberry Pie Eating Contest on Sunday! Thank you Baker, Owner Jerry Thomas of Good Dog Bones for providing the treats!

AUGUST CHAMBER BREAKFAST Thank you Nancy Murphy for hosting our August Members Breakfast at your bright and delicious Sutherlin Subway store! We consistently have great turnouts at these events. Please join us each the 2nd Wednesday of each month at rotating locations! See Events Calendar at visitsutherlin.com for upcoming locations.

2015 ANNUAL SUTHERLIN AREA CHAMBER MEETING Catered by Nellie’s Deli

Held at new Rotary Event Center

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1310 W Central AveSutherlin, OR 97479(541) 459-3280info@visitsutherlin.com www.visitsutherlin.com

UPCOMING EVENTSEvery Friday through October, 9am - 1pmSUTHERLIN FARMER’S MARKET Central Ave/Calapooia StFriday & Sunday Evenings through September 13, 6-8pmMUSIC OFF CENTRALSutherlin Central ParkBands listed at: www.visitsutherlin.comSaturday 5, and Sunday 6 FORT UMPQUA DAYSElkton Community Ed.CenterWednesday 9, 7:30 – 8:30amCHAMBER BREAKFAST NETWORKINGMike’s Creekside Gas & Grill248 S. Calapooia, Sutherlin

Wednesday 9, 6-7:30pmCHAMBER BOARD MEETINGRotary Event Center123 W Central Ave.Saturday 12, 9am HOT ROD FUN RUN – BACK ROADS CRUISEMeet at Sutherlin SubwayRegister at: www.visitsutherlin.com/hotrodSaturday 12, 10am-2pmGOLD PANNING Calapooia Reflections MuseumExpert Demo & You Pan too $3

For more information on any of these events, please visit:

www.vis i tsuther l in.com

Saturday 12, 3-5:30pmJOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE CONCERTLion’s Club Benefit Scott Allen BandSutherlin Central Park Friday 18, and Saturday 19LION’S CLUB GARAGE SALE175 E First St, SutherlinSaturday 19, 10am-4pmVINTAGE BICYCLE SHOW/ SWAP MEETSutherlin Community CenterFun, Food, Raffles, 50/50Saturday 19, 6pmOAKLAND CITY PARK CONCERTBring picnic, Cake provided! Thursday 24, 5:30 – 7pmCHAMBER AFTER HOURS MIXERPlace TBD