2012

“ W h a t ’ s S U P ” P a d d l e P a c k a g eYou’ve seen them plying the river on windless days, and riding the waves in Maui. Now’s your chance to get into the latest sporting rage to sweep the nation with a brand new Aquaglide Impulse paddle board and paddle provided by North Sports, and all the accoutrement. You’ll stay attached to the board with a Dakine leash, and afloat with an NSI lifejacket. You’ll receive 1-1/2 hours of instruction from Nicki Gregg, certified stand up paddle “Master Instructor.” What’ SUP, dude?

I n d o n e s i a n F e a s t f o r E i g h tExperience a beautiful evening overlooking the Columbia River and Mt. Hood, as you dine on an Asian Feast made especially for you at the Lyle home of Peter and Lia Davidson. This culinary delight for eight will feature classic Asian gour-met creations like crispy vegetable rolls, a variety of curries, delectable dessert, and wine. Selamat makan!

F i s h i n g T h e K l i c k i t a t & D e -s c h u t e s

You’ll be fishing a full day on the Klickitat River in a comfortable, top of the line drift boat. Rods, reels and tackle are provided. This is your day for guided fishing for salmon, steelhead, or trout–bait or flyfishing–with the experienced guides of Tra-cy Zoller’s Adventure Fishing. Next, grab a friend, pack your rods and waders and get ready for a full day adventure for two fishing the Deschutes with Tom Wood. This package includes exclusive ac-cess to 18 miles of private trout and steelhead fish-ing, riverside gourmet lunch with Gorge wines, and an end of day round of beers at Rivertap Pub in The Dalles,OR.

O c e a n f r o n t i n O r e g o nWhile away four days and three nights on the spectacular Oregon Coast near Pacific City. Whether you want to surf Pacific City, or wander the nearby shops looking for treasures and keep-sakes, or just listen to the ocean roar, this getaway will give you the time and place to unwind. The home has three bedrooms, so there’s plenty of room for friends or family. Valid anytime from October 1st through May 31st.

K i d ’ s A r t P i e c eAward winning art teacher Camille Hinman has worked magic with her students to create this unique, abstract triptych. Under her careful guid-ance the children have used a multitude of colors in this mixed media masterpiece. You’ll want to have this contemporary work of art for that spe-cial place in your home or office.

R o m a n c e i n H o o d R i v e rYour romance package begins with a two-hour crewed, private sail on the Columbia. You’ll drop the hook in a secluded spot to sip fine wine, and savor gourmet appetizers prepared with your par-ticular tastes in mind. Once you return to shore, snuggle up for a one-night stay at the Best West-ern Plus Hood River Inn, where you can relax at the new pool and spa center, or linger over a cock-tail at the Cebu Lounge. Then dine on a delectable dinner at Celilo Restaurant and Bar, where a $100 gift certificate will allow you to relish their re-nowned fresh and local Pacific Northwest cuisine. Finally drift off to sleep that evening to dreams of your perfect day with your perfect partner.

B i k i n g B o n a n z aGet you and your bike outfitted, then get outta town to beautiful biking mecca Oakridge, Oregon! Start your trip at Dirty Fingers Bike Shop, where they will install your new Gravity Dropper Tur-bo LP seat dropper, give your bike the Full Monty Tune-up and custom bike fitting to make sure you’re getting the most out of your ride. Dirty Fin-gers will dress you up in their logo socks and shirt, then DaKine tops you off with a hydration pack and gloves. Then it’s off to Oak Ridge, Oregon for an epic shuttle ride down “Alpine”, one of Oak Ridge’s signature rides featuring never-ending downhill, sponsored by Oregon Adventures. Oak Ridge boats some of the very best riding in the Pa-cific Northwest and is spectacularly gorgeous.

C u s t o m C r e a t i o nLocal artisan Barbara Murphy is known for the color and beauty of her impressionistic-style paintings. Now you can enjoy her artistic talents adorning the walls of your home or office. Barba-ra will work with you to create an impressionistic piece custom designed in color, size (up to 900 square inches), and design to complement your space. Perfection!

S u e S u t h e r l a n d O r i g i n a lMake this beautiful Gorge view painting by lo-cal artist Sue Sutherland a star in your home or office. Colors meld to give a dreamy feeling to this 30”x24” framed original. The true hues of the sky, and sun reflecting on the river, will have you feeling as one with this stunning landscape, that’s sure to become a treasured piece of your history.

B o n A p p e t i tStart off small with a CSA “sprout” share of fresh-ly fruit, veggies, and breads from Hood River Or-ganic. Then, think a little bit bigger, with a half-pig pasture raised by Davis Family Farms. The animals are fed peas and barley off their fields, and pears and acorns in season – the tastiest pork anywhere. Hanging weight is approx. 120 pounds. You’ll specify how you’d like sausage seasoned, bacon cured, and thickness of chop cuts. Then, a quarter grass fed natural beef, furnished by Kreps Family Ranch. Approx. 150 pounds of beef will be delivered to Mt. Valley Meat in Parkdale for pro-cessing in January, when you’ll choose how you’d like it cut and wrapped. (Note: Successful bidder responsible for beef cutting and wrapping costs.)

P o t o f G o l dThere surely must be a pot of gold at the end of this stunning rainbow shot from Richard Hall-man of Freelance Imaging. The Hood River bridge virtually jumps out of the 18 ” x 28” canvas, and captures your eyes in a riot of color. Hallman’s dedication to photography and athleticism col-lide to produce awe-inspiring photos like this one. The artist’s works have garnered recognition on national and international fronts, and are regular-ly seen in numerous publications. Don’t miss this chance to have one of his striking works embel-lishing your space.

O u t d o o r I n t e r v e n t i o nResidential landscape architect and master gar-dener Blaney Myers has been transforming land-scapes from the boring to the sublime for the past 30 years. She’ll give you a two-hour consultation to spruce up your humdrum scene. Then Cortez Landscape Yard Services antes up 17 hours of ser-vices to bring that vision to life. And a $250 gift certificate from SDS Lumber can be used toward retail products like lumber, landscape bark, com-post, mulch or rock to get you started down the path to a more appealing outdoor presentation. Now get out your lawn chair, and enjoy your new scenery.

T h e B e s t o f B e n dGather up lots of friends or family to live large for a week in beautiful Bend, Oregon! Then toast your wisdom in picking up this package as you enjoy the expansive mountain views from your private ranch retreat. With five bedrooms, this spacious lodge-like home comfortably accommodates two to three families. After a day of skiing at Mt. Bach-elor, or hitting the single-track trails Bend is so well known for, retreat to the ranch to whip-up a fabulous dinner in the gourmet kitchen, and share your day’s stories in front of the fireplace. Or take the short ride into town for a day or night of shopping and fine dining. With plenty of time for sporting fun, or just to stay home on the range, this is your chance to enjoy the best of Bend.

V i n t n e r ’ s G r a p e sWine and grape aficionados, this piece is for you. A handcrafted first from local celebrity artist Mark Nilsson, “Vintner’s Grapes” is part of his “Cutout Series” from the Summer of 2012. De-signed and cut by the artist from 3/4” MDF board, the piece is painted with acrylics and sealed for durability, and easy wipe-off cleaning. This would be a great piece on a wall in a winery, or to add a one-of-kind dimension to your own person-al wine bar or cellar. Mark Nilsson is well-known for his colorful and highly stylistic murals, paint-ings, and mosaics. Now you can be one of the first to add a Nilsson cut-out to your collection.

W i n e T o u rSix people will enjoy five hours of fun on this Gorge Wine Tour. Gorge Limo will pick you up, and transport you on a relaxing tour from Hood River to The Dalles, and beyond. Your tour begins at Marchesi Vineyards, where exceptional Italian varietals are the specialty of the house. Next stop is The Pines Vineyard, where wine grapes have grown for more than a century. You’ll also visit the Jacob Williams Winery in Wishram. Along the way you will enjoy a gourmet picnic from D’lish Delivered. You’ll also receive a certificate for six for a vineyard and winery tour and tasting at Wy’East Winery, where they encourage you to come when the grapes are on the vine!

S p a - a a a h D a yRejuvenate yourself with a blissful package full of relaxation and pampering! Limber up with a ten day pass to Yoga Samadhi, then stroll down the street to Candy’s Spa for a manicure and ped-icure. Your skin will sparkle after a facial from Liliana Spa, and your tresses will gleam after a cut and color from 5th Element Salon. Then there’s nothing like one of Betty McDavitt’s marvelous massages to get you feeling great from head to toe. Now that you’re looking and feeling beautiful, grab your honey and head to dinner with a $100 gift certificate for Sushi Okalani. And if you de-cide to purchase this package to reward your fa-vorite teacher, we’ll add in the cost of a substitute teacher for her day off. Just say “aaaaaah”.

M u s i c t o M y E a r sYou’ll be hearing dulcet tones when you waltz into Portland for an overnight stay in the elegant confines of the fabulous Heathman Hotel’s Sym-phony Suite. You’ll be singing a “suite” tune over the Romeo and Juliet package, including compli-mentary valet parking, continental breakfast for two, and “romantic amenities”. You won’t need your opera glasses for the next event… because you have great seats at a Portland Timbers home game... but you might want your ear plugs, as the fans are known to get loud! Post game, it’s time to indulge at Southpark Seafood Grill and Wine Bar, where a hefty $150 gift certificate will let you lin-ger over a fine feast in the heart of Portland’s cul-tural core. Bravo!

F l o w e r P o w e rThis colorful, flowing work of art speaks for itself. Titled “African Daisy”, the beautiful 30”x40” flow-er painting was painstakingly crafted by three art students at Columbia High School, and now you have the chance to have it grace the walls of your home or office. Hood River’s Frame Gallery has provided the quality mounting and framing of this beauty.

W h a t t h e S a m H i l l ? This is your chance to own a rare and precious piece of Gorge History. Three of them, in fact. These historic images of the Gorge were taken in 1938 by none other than Sam Hill himself, and feature the area before dams and Highway 84. The photos feature the view from Crown Point on the Gorge’s west end, Mt. Adams and the mouth of the White Salmon River from Hood River, and Oneonta Falls. This peek into the past comes compliments of Maryhill Museum.

T h e H i g h L i f eSweep your sweetie off his or her feet in high style, with a once-in-a-lifetime Gorge tour. You’ll depart Hood River on your own private helicop-ter tour and head east up the mighty Columbia River for a breathtaking view of the region. Then sample some of the region’s best wine, when you touch-down at Maryhill Winery for a very special wine tasting session. After sipping the vintner’s delights, your pilot will whisk you back to Hood River, where a sumptuous meal awaits you 3 Riv-ers Bar and Grill, specializing in Northwest cui-sine with a French flair. What a perfect chance to pop the question, or celebrate that special event.

F a m i l y F e t eHave a weekend of family fun in P-town. During your two-night stay, you’ll be based out of a two-bedroom condo with a Mt. Hood view in King’s Hill, putting you in easy reach of all the city has to offer. Explore the NW 23rd area, or wander through the streets of the Pearl. After all that walking, you’ll be ready to take a seat – at the Northwest Children’s Theatre that is, where you have four tickets to the production of your choice. And at some time during your stay, find your way to the ever-popular Elephants Delicatessen, where a $100 gift certificate will let you relish their re-nowned burgers, sandwiches, and wood fired spe-cialties. Now that’s a family affair!

G o F l y a K i t e !That’s just what you’ll be able to do with this high-flying package. You’ll be feeling lofty with your new Naish Kiteboard, 7m Slingshot kite, and DaKine Harness. No experience? No worries. You can start to learn the ropes this winter with your Progression Kiteboard DVD. Then you can get your feet wet (or improve your already stellar skills!) with a three hour lesson (June 1- Sept 15) right here in the Gorge with certified instructor AJ Morgan, who’s been on the cutting edge of kit-ing for as long as the sport’s been around. And if you’re heading south this winter, you might want to make a stop in South Padre Island, where anoth-er kiteboarding lesson will be lined up for you as well.

T h e H e a d s a n d T a i l s G a m e

The first place winner will receive:

Go Pro HD HERO2 Helmet Camera Outdoor Edi-tion. The Outdoor Edition includes the camera, a waterproof case, battery, helmet/head mounts and other small accessories. We’ve added some of the awesome extras:

» LCD BacPac screen attachment » Extra Battery BacPac attachment » Chest harness » Seatpost/ handlebar mount » 32GB Sandisk Extreme Video memory card » Car charger » Anti-fog inserts

Second Place winner: Naish Kevlar SUP Paddle Third Place winner: DaKine Hydration Pack

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