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Join the Salem Chamber of Commerce at the Riverfront park this Friday, August 21st, 2009 from 11-2pm to celebrate 125 years of businesses that ROCK in Salem. Festivities will be held at the Riverfront Amphitheater.  Cost is $5 per person. Kids under the age of 5 are free.  The Flextones will be there performing hits from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s-  Hamburgers and Hot Dog’s will be provided courtesy of NW Natural and Dessert will be provided by Roth’s Fresh Markets.  Battle of the Businesses, Dunk Tanks, Jump Houses and the Carousel will all be available to enjoy.  The event this year is presented by Maps Credit Union.  First Generation sponsors are; NW Natural, PGE, Capitol Toyota/Scion and the Statesman Journal.

Donna Earley and I had a fabulous day yesterday!  We went on a “field trip”- spending the day with some  wonderful people on the North West Sustainability Tour, sponsored by Truitt Brothers of Salem, Oregon.  People from all over the country came to Portland and Salem to see what Truitt Brothers and other businesses from the Willamette Valley are up to in their perceptive industires where sustainability is concerned.

The day started at University of Portland.  Break-out sessions for the morning included “Communicating the Sustainability Message:  How and Why, Methods and Benefits,” by Linda Duke, Duke Marketing, LLC and later ventured into discussions on; Marketing from the Menu, Waste Less, Save More, Energy Efficiency and Eco-Labels, and the Role of Social Media in Sustainability and Green Business.  After lunch, everyone met at the Willamette Valley Blue Lake Green Bean Farm- learning about what it takes to grow green beans, harvest them, and the cycle they go through to eventually end up in a can at the Truitt Brothers cannery.  Thank you Abisha Dunivin for a wonderful tour of the plant!

For Dinner, we met at the Willamette Valley Vineyards for a meal featuring sustainably sourced ingredients, pared by a glass (or two) of one of Oregon’s most famous Pinots!

I want to thank Peter Truitt and his staff for giving us all the opportunity to participate!  I was truly wonder

Can’t wait to see what you do next year!

Local Event Raises Money for the Boys and Girls Club in Salem

This past weekend, The Bite of Salem, one of our favorite annual events in Salem, took place and was hosted by The South Salem Rotary . I am proud that The Phoenix Grand Hotel is an original and ongoing sponsor of the event.  My children and I attended the event that took place at Salem’s Riverfront Park on two different occasions:  Friday evening and Sunday afternoon. The weather was warm and sunny and perfect for the event. As you can see from the pictures, there are many different things to do at the event, from rides, great food and drink, to excellent music.

100% of the Proceeds Went to Boys and Girls Club

It was a perfect summer day!

The hit of the weekend was the new interactive fountain that the kids were playing in during the entire event. It was constructed and built this spring, donated by the Tokarski family

On Sunday we listened to a great local band, The Ty Curtis Band. The harmonica player, Hank, is truly amazing, as is Ty, the lead singer and guitar player. My daughter Jade, and son Parker, went on every ride as the event offers an unlimited ride wristband for the entire day. The food was also great, featuring many local favorites. Needless to say the kids loved the curly fries. One of the great things about this event is that 100% of the donations go directly to the Boys and Girls Club. We have been sponsoring this local event and will again next year. Come check it out next year!!!

July 29th, Bentley’s Grill featured Jim Bernau and Willamette Valley Vineyards during a spectacular wine dinner!  The food and wine was specificly pared by Chef Derek Ridgway, Bentley’s Wine Steward Brian Kemmerle, and the staff at Willamette Valley Vineyards. 

Menu options included Smoked Columbia Sturgeon, Thai Spiced Duck, SuDan Farm Oregon Lamb and Cheese from Willamette Valley Cheese Company.  50 people attended the event and fun was had by all! 

Wine selection was a phonominal selection and included Pinot Gris 2007, Estate Chardonnay 2006, Elton Vineyards Pinot  2007, The Griffin 2001, Estate Pinot Noir 2000 and Pinot Noir Port 2005.  If you were not able to join us for this exclusive event- please keep our website handy for future dates on other local winery dinners here at Bentley’s Grill!  See you soon!!