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Mark your calendars to ‘Bring Out the Green

Teresa Tooley business@centraloregonian.com

Teresa Tooley

March 04, 2013

The Prineville Elks Lodge is again opening their doors to the public for a worthy cause this weekend on Saturday, March 9, starting at 6 p.m. They will be hosting the Bring Out The Green fundraiser to benefit Stryder Doescher and help raise funds to get Stryder his very own 4Paws for Ability Service Dog. There will be a chicken fried steak dinner followed by a silent auction, live auction, and ending the evening with dancing until your feet hurt.

In case you are not familiar with Stryders story, he is a five-year old little bundle of energy who has a rare form of epilepsy called Landau-Kleffner Syndrome. He is one only a few hundred people worldwide who have been diagnosed with this illness. His illness causes Stryder to have silent seizures constantly, most often spiking when he is asleep and can occur twice every second. These can cause permanent brain damage if not caught in time, which is where a 4Paws for Ability Service Dog can be a lifesaver for this family. A service dog can cost up to $20,000, with the one chosen for Stryder costing $13,000. The service dog will be specifically trained for Stryder’s needs and will alert the family when he is having a seizure.

So plan on attending this fundraiser, where all funds raised will be donated directly towards the selection and extensive training for a 4Paw Service Dog for Stryder.

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Business after Hours will be held on Thursday, March 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Prineville Golf Club, 7120 N.E. Ochoco Highway. For more information, contact the Prineville Crook County Chamber of Commerce at 541-447-6304.

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“What’s Brewing?” will be held on Wednesday, March 6, from 7 to 8 a.m., at Meadow Lakes Restaurant. This week’s speaker will be Scott Edelman, Prineville Planning Director, who will give an update on the City’s transportation plan and the bike trail. Breakfast is available for purchase.

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Prineville Perk and Ribbon Cutting will be held on Friday, March 8, from 8 to 8:30 a.m., at Bow and Britches Kids Consignment, located at 1210 N. Main St. Don't forget your business cards! For more information or to see how you can host an upcoming Prineville Perk, contact the Prineville Crook County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center at 541-447-6304.

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