Great Things That Happen In The Upper Rogue Stay In The Upper Rogue!
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There is a lot going on this time of year so pay attention as there is certainly something for everyone:
Chamber Drawing: The chamber is selling tickets for TWO different drawings of local goods and services. The first is the individual drawing where ONE winner will win the Upper Rogue Adventure Package which includes: a $500 Gift Card to the Grange Co-Op, a 
tour and tasting party for 6 people at Agate Ridge Vineyard, a private pool party at the Cascade Community Pool, a FREE My Circle K gas card, one FREE round of golf w/cart Eagle Point Golf Course,
The second is the Business/Organization Drawing! Need a new website for your business or organization? Well buy tickets to enter the Business/Organization drawing and win a FREE WordPress website design from Paradux Media Group valued at $650. You would also win 1/4 Page ad in the Upper Rogue Independent valued at $250, $50 gift card Sundance Signs, (2) night stay Brookside Inn AND MORE….. Over $1,000 in total prizes.
After Hours Social Mixer is Thursday. Grab your fun hat and ‘Hop on the Bus Gus’. Just $10 gets you up and back to prospect with beverages on the way. Once at the Prospect Historic Hotel, Fred and Karen will be the host and hostess with the most and mostesses. Be the first to taste and see what this season has in store for tourists from all over the world when they visit the Prospect Historic Hotel this year. Don’t miss out on the fun! The bus will leave Eagle Landing Parking area at 4:40 pm and will also have a pick up at the Edgewater in Shady Cove.
To get a ride on the bus e-mail Mike Frey at mike@paraduxmedia.com
May is Oregon Wine Month: As if we needed a reason… The local wineries are celebrating all month long. Make sure to visit chamber members Agate Ridge Vineyard and Crater Lake Cellars and celebrate their new releases this month.
May General Meeting: Our next general meeting is Monday May 6th and will be held at, Alpacas at Lone Ranch. Guest speakers include Anne Jenkins from Travel Medford and Tammi Mendels who is the Manager of the Visitor Center in Medford. With tourist season upon us this is a great time to hear from Anne and Tammi as well as them to hear from us. Let’s show Medford what we’ve got with a HUGE turnout on Monday.
Saturday May 11th: A HUGE day in the Upper Rogue.
It starts with the Buckaroo Breakfast that benefits the FFA. Start your day at rays with a pancake feed from the FFA. The breakfast will be from 7:00 am to 10:30 am and costs just $5. Then grab the trolley to Royal Ave for the Vintage Faire. We’ve obtained great exposure outside the upper rogue to bring hundreds of people to our community which should make this by far the biggest and best Vintage Faire EVER!
We need volunteers to help the day of. Looking for one hour or two hour shifts. Please if you can lend a hand. e-mail Ann Grossman aeg46@charter.net and say count me in and let her know what hour(s) you can help between 10 am and 4 pm.
School Board Candidate Forum: The Eagle Point Senior Community Center and the Eagle Point Women’s Club will be hosting a Candidate Forum on Monday May 13th at 6 pm for those running for the D9 School Board. The forum will take place at the Ashpole Center, refreshments will be provided, and all the candidates have been invited.
The Circus is coming in May and we’re on the cusp of tourist season. If you’re not excited, you should be!
It’s a great couple of weeks for our community, our businesses and our Chamber to SHINE! The more people that chip in the SHINIER it’s going to look and feel!