Central Oregonian

TWO CAN(s) make a difference

Teresa Tooley business@centraloregonian.com

Teresa Tooley

November 26, 2012

The Central Oregonian is taking donations for the Holiday Partnerships Christmas baskets for needy families in Crook County with their “TWO CAN Make a Difference.” Bring in two items (canned or powdered milk, canned vegetables, canned fruits, gravy mix packets, boxed stuffing/dressing mix, canned cranberry sauce, or boxed cake and other dessert mixes) and receive $5 off a 1-year subscription or a classified ad. Deadline to drop off food is Friday, Dec 12, 2012. Some restrictions apply. The Central Oregonian is located at 558 N Main St and can be reached at 541-447-6205.

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“What’s Brewing?” will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 7 to 8 a.m., at Meadow Lakes Restaurant. This week’s speaker will be Karen Yeargain, of the Crook County Emergency Preparedness Team, who will be discussing, “Are we ready for a natural disaster?” Breakfast is available for purchase.

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Pioneer Memorial Hospice, Robberson Ford and the St. Charles Foundation are teaming up to present the 21st annual Hospice Christmas Auction, which will be held Dec. 1. The event will be held at 6 p.m., at Carey Foster Hall, in Prineville.

Bid on trees, quilts or other great auction items, and be there when the raffle winner of a 2012 Ford F-150 Crew Cab is announced. The event is a fundraiser to support Central Oregon hospice patients. For more information about the event, contact Kay Kludt at 541-447-2510.

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Norm's Xtreme Fitness has set its winter class schedule. Yoga classes are offered on Monday and Wednesday at 9:15 a.m., taught by Olivia Mitchell. Evening yoga classes are at 6 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, and 5:15 p.m., on Tuesday and Thursday, taught by Renee Tooley. New to the lineup is Jacked Up Fit taught by certified cross fit instructor, Ashley Thrasher, on Monday and Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays, at 8 a.m. Bobby Blanchard is teaching Basis Jiu Jitsu classes on Tuesday and Thursdays, at 6 p.m. Norm's Tuff Nuff classes continue weekdays at 5:30 a.m. All classes are open to members and non-members. Further information is available by calling Norm's at 541-416-0455.

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The Grime’s Christmas Scene is open for the season run and will run through Dec. 24. They will be located at the Crook County Fairgrounds this year and is free to all ages. They will be open Wednesday and Thursday, 2 to 6 p.m., Friday, 2 to 7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 7 p.m. For more information, contact Beth Grimes at 541-447-5006.

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Lori Starr-Desjardins has joined Windermere Real Estate in Prineville. She joins the Breese Gals at 150 N.W. Fourth St. in Prineville.

Lori grew up on a small ranch, near O’Neil junction. She graduated from Lone Pine Elementary, Crook County High School, and Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in design. She was very involved in 4-H, with home economics, sheep, and horse projects. You can contact Lori, Associate Broker, at 541-815-6077.

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Juniper Office Services is “Your Small Business and Family Bookkeeping and Payroll Support Solution.” Since 1994, Juniper Office Services continues to provide exceptional bookkeeping, payroll, and office. You can contact them at 541-923-3746.

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The Prineville–Crook County Chamber of Commerce will be having their annual membership meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Meadow Lakes Restaurant from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

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The Prineville Liquor Store has begun their extended hours for the holidays. You can find their hours in any publication of the Central Oregonian between now and Dec. 28, 2012.

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Kyle Hodnett has opened Tori’s Treasures Thrift Shop, located at 160 N.E. Seventh St. The hours of operation to Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kyle can be contacted at 541-233-8826.

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 to business@centraloregonian.com