Central Oregonian

Start planning for Black?Friday

Teresa Tooley

November 12, 2012

Next week is going to be a busy week for everyone — I know here at the Central Oregonian. We will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22 and Friday, Nov. 23, so that our employees can celebrate Thanksgiving with their families.

In addition, Friday, Nov. 23 is what has become known as Black Friday for most business. Saturday, Nov. 24 is now known as Small Business Saturday, and here in Prineville, Sunday, Nov. 25 has been traditionally Open Sunday for many businesses who open their doors with savings throughout their stores.

If your business will be having sales for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and/or Open Sunday, please let us know by calling 541-447-6205. That way we can let our readers in on who is doing what in the Tuesday, Nov. 20 publication.

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What’s Brewing? Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Meadow Lakes Restaurant from 7 – 8 a.m. This week’s speaker will be Dave Henderson from Congressman Greg Walden’s office. The topic will be looking forward to the 113th Congress. What can we expect? What might be the impact on issues important to Crook County? What is the status of legislation in the lame duck session? There will be time for questions and discussion. Breakfast is available.

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The 4th Annual Maragas Winery Harvest Fest and Barrel Tasting Weekend will be held Thanksgiving weekend, Friday, Nov. 23 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Maragas Winery. NeighborImpact will benefit from this event again this year; last year they raised 1,000 lbs of food and have set a goal raise more than 1,500 lbs. For more information and the weekends itinerary for the event go to www.maragaswinery.com, or call 541-546-5464.

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Central Oregon Council On Aging’s (COCOA) YANA (“ You Are Not Alone”) is hosting trainings across Central Oregon. Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Soroptimist Senior Center in Prineville, located at 180 N. Belknap St. Volunteers must pass a background check to participate in YANA as well as participate in one of these trainings. Seating is limited. To register for this volunteer opportunity call Central Oregon Council On Aging at 541-678-5483 or email kbarragan@councilonaging.org or call (541)678-5483.

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The Crook County Kids Club "Giving Back and Saying Thanks" Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Thursday, Nov.15 at the Carey Foster Hall. Serving will begin at 6 p.m. Please feel free to attend, we appreciate your support. For more information contact Ashley Thrasher, Executive Director at 541-447-7661 or email her at director@crookcountykids.org

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Lunch-N-Learn will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Rimrock Health Alliance, located at 236 N. Main St. from 12-1 p.m. This month’s topic will be on anxiety. For more information call 541-233-0706.

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Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, Nov. 15 and will be hosted by Evergreen Home Loans, located at 220 N.W. Meadow Lakes Dr. from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. For more information call 541-416-7480.

This column was written by the Central Oregonian’s general manager Teresa Tooley. If you have something that you would like to have included in the Central Oregonian’s business briefs, e-mail it business@centraloregonian.com