ENTREE NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard Beer brewers to gather in Bend The second annual Bend Brew Fest will take over the Les Schwab Les Schwab (October 3 1917 - May 18 2007) was the founder of Les Schwab Tire Centers, a chain Modern Tire Dealer called "arguably the most respected independent tire store chain in the United States. Amphitheater amphitheater (ăm`fəthē'ətər, ăm`pə–), open structure used for the exhibition of gladiatorial contests, struggles of wild beasts, sham sea battles, and similar spectacles. in Bend this Friday and Saturday, with 60 beers from 30 breweries on tap. Festival hours are from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. The focus of the brew fest is tasting and enjoyment of fine craft beers, including ales described by organizers as hoppy pale, malty Belgian, creamy Scottish and nutty brown, plus other beers such as bocks, porters and pilsners. The event features food and live entertainment. It will be open to people age 21 and older. Admission is $10 each day or $15 for both days. The single-day admission includes a mug and four tasting tokens (worth $1 each), while the two-day admission includes the mug and eight tasting tokens. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Big Brother/Big Sister program of Central Oregon Central Oregon is a geographical region lying near the center of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is commonly considered to include Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties. Primary cities in Central Oregon are La Pine, Sunriver, Bend, Redmond, Madras, and Prineville. . Call (503) 223-5833 or (541) 312-8510 for information or to volunteer. Free testing today for private well water Households that use private wells may have their water screened for nitrates free today at the Lane County/OSU Extension Service at 950 W. 13th Ave., next to the county fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. . The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has designated a portion of the southern Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley (pronounced [wɪˈlæ.mɪt], with the accent on the second syllable) is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its as a groundwater managment area because of elevated nitrate nitrate, chemical compound containing the nitrate (NO3) radical. Nitrates are salts or esters of nitric acid, HNO3, formed by replacing the hydrogen with a metal (e.g., sodium or potassium) or a radical (e.g., ammonium or ethyl). levels in water. All private wells should be tested, but especially those used by pregnant women or families with newborns. Bring 8 ounces (one cup) of untreated well water in a clean container to the Extension office between 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. today. The test takes five minutes; samples may be dropped off and picked up again by 5 p.m., or people may wait for the results if the testers are not too busy. For information, call 682-4243. Garden Clubs TODAY Willamette Orchid Society - 7 p.m., Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellows Hall can refer to:
cattleya of Brazil. [Flower Symbolism: WB, 7: 264] See : Flower Or Plant, National orchid species and their influence on modern hybrids. 684-0484. Special Dinners Aug. 24 and 25 Marche - 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., 296 E. Fifth Ave. French regional dinner features the foods and wines of Provence. $35 per person; entrees from the regular menu also available. Reservations, 342-3612; information, www.marcherestaurant.com. |
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