Greenville Park happenings: This Friday July 25th, the new play ground equipment will be open to the public.
Also the movies in the park begin this Friday at 9pm. Come join us in this family fun event! Bring your blankets
and spread them out near the gazebo. We will be playing the Bee Movie and have popcorn, cotton candy and water for a $1.00.
All proceeds goes for enhancing the park with more picnic tables and benches for around the play structure. Oregon First
Community Credit Union is sponsoring this months movie. If you interested in sponsoring next months movie, Friday August
29th, please contact Christy Greagor -
cgreagor@comcast.net
Wait, there is more! The evening of August 5th is known as the "National Night Out" and the City of Banks will
be celebrating this event with the residences. The Mayor of Banks will be on hand at 7pm to cut the ribbon dedicating
the new play structure. There will fun and games as well as a cake for this event. If anyone is interested in setting
up an informational booth, contact Christy Greagor. Her email is listed above. (blog 7/23/08
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The Kai's Lava Java opened offically today (7/16/08) and the Chamber Ambassadors offically welcomed the new business
as well. They will be open from 6am to 6pm serving coffee and homemade Hawaiian sandwiches. You can bring your labtop
computer with you and have coffee and utilize their Wi-Fi network. They have created a Board Room area for your pleasure in
working the Wi-Fi network. Orders to go call, 503.324.2090
(blog 7/16/08)
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The Chamber needs more vendors for the Monday Farmers Market being held at the Boy Scout Cabin park. Markets are summer
outings and Mondays will be in Banks, Tuesday in Hillsboro and Wednesday in Forest Grove.
We had a very productive Monday, July 21th, with three big big vendors and many people stopping in for berries, Beefsteak
Jerky and Lavender, etc. Come one, come all the Log Cabin Park is the place on Mondays.
(blog 7/23/08)
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Elements Cafe, on Hwy 47 in Manning by the Dairy Queen, have their summer hours up and running. Hours Sunday
8am - 2pm, Mon. thru Thurs. 6am - 2pm, Friday/Sat. 6am - 9pm. Information was provided today (6/20/08) that Elements
will begin delivery of lunches to Businesses in Banks. Delivery is Monday - Friday 11am to 2pm. You need a $15.00 minimum
order for delivery and a $3.00 delivery fee. 503.324.2039)WITH A LIQUOR LICENSE NOW, HAPPY HOUR FIRDAYS 4P TO 6PM -
SPECIAL IS A BURGER AND BEER $5.95. (blog 7/1/08)
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Oriental Garden is OPEN for business. It is Chinese & American Cuisine with food orders to go welcomed.
They will feature "Cantonese Szechuan & Northern food. They have a small Banquet Facility for special occasions
or a large group.
Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 11am - 9pm Friday & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Location is in the Oak Village Shopping Center next to Subway.
Telephone: 503.324.9099 Owners are James Kwong and his partner is Suli Wu. ________________________________________________________
COLEMAN'S "9N"Shady Rest Restaurant on Wilson River Highway has changed their hours. Closed Monday & Tuesday; Spring
& Summer hours: Wed. 11am -8pm; Thurs. 11am - 8pm; Friday 11am - 9pm; Sat. 7am - 9pm;
Sunday 7am - 8pm.
503.357.3093 Located Milepost 41.5 on Tillamook Highway St. Rt. 6
(blog 5/17/08)
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El Artesano with Gourmet Mexican cuisine is now OPEN (Desayuno) breakfast 7am to 9pm.
La Casa will feature Stumptown Coffee Espresso as their fine coffee. It has been remodeled to
an authentic mexican restaurant. At El Artesano, we strive to provide you with high quality cuisine and a fun atmosphere.
We make everything from scratch, so sometimes is takes a little longer. Come in an enjoy the food and the artwork. We
will do our best to meet your expectations. MUCHAS GRACIAS - El Artesano Staff.
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Hot news from the Buxton Feed Company that features the Smoked Beef Steak Jerky. Jim has advised that
the PUNCH cards are back in the feed store. You by 10 items or more at the feed store you will get 1 FREE 1/4 lb. package
of smoked Beef Steak Jerky. Of course the Jerky is sold on the Internet. 503.324.1511.
www.smokedbeefsteakjerky.com (Rev.5/12/08)
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