The Crook County Advanced Culinary students will be hosting a spring fundraiser on Friday, April 19, at 6 p.m., at the OSU Open Campus Building, on Lynn Boulevard. Reservations are a must for this seven- course meal featuring fresh Oregon ingredients prepared and served by the students. The cost for the fundraiser is $35 per person and reservations can be made by e-mailing Mr. Hagensee at macy.hagensee@crookcounty.k12.or.us or calling 541-416-6900, ext. 3161
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Deschutes County and St. Charles Health Systems will be offering Living well with Ongoing Health Issues. Workshops start April 25, and run through May 30. You can call 541-322-7430 or visit www.livingwellco.org for more information.
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Pioneer Memorial Community Hospital Auxiliary will be holding their annual scrub sale fundraiser on Friday, April 13, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at PMH, located at 1201 N.E. Elm St., in the Cascade Conference Room, lower level.
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Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, April 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Crook County Courthouse, 300 N.E.Third St., and is being sponsored by the District Attorney and Saving Grace.
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Prineville Perk will be held at the Pine Theater, on Friday, April 5, from 8 to 8:30 a.m. They are located at 216 N. Main St.
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Central Oregon garbage haulers from around our area are ‘Pitchin-in” to CAN cancer, with 100 percent of the donations to benefit local cancer patients. This includes: Bend Garbage and Recycling, Cascade Disposal, High Country Disposal, Prineville Disposal, Madras Sanitary Service, and Wilderness Garbage.
You will be receiving an envelope in your billing statements asking you to help pitch-in with donations, or you can go online at www.cancancer.org. Donations to CAN Cancer are tax deductible.
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“What’s Brewing?” will be held Wednesday, April 3, from 7 to 8 a.m., at Meadow Lakes Restaurant
This week’s speakers will be Jason Carr, County Education Council; Tim Deboodt, OSU Extension; and Suzie Kristensen, COCC Prineville Coordinator who will be discussing “What’s Next for Higher Education in Prineville?” Breakfast is available.
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The Secretary of State continues to offer notary seminars to the public free of charge. They will be holding a Notary Public Educational Seminar on April 23, 2013 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Prineville City Hall Council Chambers located at 387 NE 3rd St. in Prineville. The seminar is for new, current and renewing notaries. It’s an opportunity to ask questions and brush up on any law or rule changes regarding notarizations. You can register online at http://notsem.sos.state.or.us/ or call (503) 986-2200
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Mid Oregon Credit Union recently held their 56th annual membership meeting in Bend, at the meeting they named Jan Uffleman of Prineville as the Chairman of Mid Oregon Credit Union Board of Directors. Mid Oregon Credit Union Directors serve voluntarily and are elected by the membership, serving three year terms.
In making the announcement, Chairman Doug Nelson said “We look forward to the service and leadership of these volunteers. Mid Oregon Credit Union and its more than 22,000 members will be well-served by the experience, skill and enthusiasm that these leaders bring.”
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RE/MAX Out West Realty, LLC is celebrating their second anniversary this month, the agents however have been serving our community with their farm and ranch, residential, and commercial real estate for many, many years. They are located at 298 N. W. Harwood St and can be reached at 541-447-8993.
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Good Thyme Café is celebrating their third anniversary this month; you can reach them by calling 541-416-5803.
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Advanced Auto Repair located at 2675 S.W. High Desert Dr., #27 is celebrating their fifth business anniversary this month; they can be reached at 541-447-9930.
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Stud Kutz is celebrating their sixth anniversary this month; Debi located at 284 N.E. Third St and can be reached by calling 541-420-1451.
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Formerly known as Round Butte Seed, who was purchased by Helena Chemical Company in December of 2012 recently sold the retail end of the business of Prineville and Bend to Wilco Farm Stores, a local Oregon based company. Round Butte Seed (now Wilco Farm Stores) opened their doors six years ago; they are located at 1225 N.W. Gardner Rd and can be reached at 541-447-1718. You can stop by and see all the changes that have taken place, but visit with all of the employees who have always served you.
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Mid Oregon Credit Union is celebrating their seventh anniversary of doing business in Prineville, they are located at 305 NE Hickey Farms Road and can be reached by calling 541-382-1795.
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Barney Prine’s Steakhouse and Saloon has been serving up great steaks, seafood, pasta, and much more for eight years this month. They are located at 380 N. Main St and can be reached at 541-447-3333.
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High Desert RV and Auto Repair, Inc, your complete RV care company is celebrating their 12 year anniversary this month, just in time for getting your recreational vehicles ready for the upcoming travel and camping plans. They are located at 1677 N.W. Gardner Rd and can be reached at 541-416-0169.
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Stephen’s Heating and Cooling, Inc has been serving the residential and commercial community for 19 years this month; they are located at 2795 S.W. High Desert Dr and can be reached at 541-447-2150.
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Bend Tarp and Liner, Inc. is celebrating their 32nd business anniversary this month, they can be reached at 541-447-0712.
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Clint Brooks General Contractor is celebrating their 33rd anniversary this month; you can contact them at 541-416-9333 or visit them at www.clintbrooksbuilders.com.
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Craig at Kirby’s Appliance Service is celebrating his 33rd business anniversary this month; Craig can be reached at 541-447-8680.
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WW Western Wear, Saddlery, and Trailer Sales is celebrating 37 years in business this month; they can be reached at 541-447-6890.
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Chase is celebrating 40 years this month; they can be reached at 541-447-3821.
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Simmons Realty, Inc is celebrating their 63rd anniversary this month; they are located at 139 N.W. 3rd St and can be reached by calling 541-447-5638.
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