Book Now for Last Year’s Group Rates at Skibowl! Book Your Group Event Before May 15th for 2011 Rates.

Less than an hour from Portland, with over 1000 acres of adventure park and Mt. Hood as a beautiful backdrop, Mt. Hood Skibowl provides the perfect setting for your summer group event. The Adventure Park features over 20 attractions from the northwest’s only ½ mile dual alpine slide, kiddy jeeps, scenic sky chair, bungee jumping, plus over 40 miles of lift-assisted downhill mountain biking and hiking trails. We have something for everyone!

Combined with our unparalleled catering services, we’ll design a package to meet your needs as well as budget. Best of all… we do all the work so you don’t have to. MORE FUN THAN YOU CAN HAVE IN A DAY!

Contact Skibowl For a Custom Package For Your Group!

LODGING: Stay at the Chalets or the Grand Lodges with heated pools, hot tubs and additional resort amenities or opt for the Alpine Haus for large groups to stay in one lodge. Visit http://www.CollinsLakeResort.com for details.

CATERING: From gourmet salmon dinners to on-the-go box lunches, our chef and catering services can customize meals for any group while working with your budget.

MORE ADVENTURE: Entertain your group while getting out into the Mt. Hood National Forest. Choose from kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing, rock climbing, scavenger hunts, trail runs, geo-caching, hiking, rafting, fishing & more. Or let us customize your own unique adventure for your group.

EVENT COORDINATOR: Whether you need transportation, entertainment, AV equipment or any custom requests, we are here to handle the details so you don’t have to.

Team Casino now has Open Air Photo Booths for your next corporate, private event, or wedding!  They are a fun addition to any party, and provide a great, affordable giveaway for your guests!   To go with your Photo Booth, we provide many other kinds of entertainment, including:

• Casino Nights & Poker Tournaments
• Sports Lounge & Arcade Games
• Video Horseracing
• DJ’s & Auto-tune Karaoke

Easy and Fun to Work With
Working with Team Casino is a cinch. You work with the same experienced planner from start to finish. Our on-site event staff are extraordinary, and they’re hand-picked for your party! Their job is to make sure you and your guests have a blast, no matter what!

We Party Wherever You Are
Team Casino Parties are Perfect for any occasion – corporate, private, fundraising, you name it! We cover the entire Northwest – whether you’re holding an event in Portland, Medford, Seattle or Boise, you’ll get the same great quality for each event!

Casino Night - Photo by Holland Studios

April showers bring…reasons to escape to Mt Hood! Here’s what’s happening this month at The Resort at The Mountain:

Easter:
Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 7 at Noon
Easter Brunch on Sunday, April 8 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Spa:
50-minute Rain-Bar Hydrotherapy Treatment for $89

Golf:
$25 greens fee plus free cart

For more information about The Resort at The Mountain, visit www.TheResort.com.

Plan your next event at Stone Creek Golf Club.  We will take care of all of the details from set-up and catering to clean-up.  Our 2,700 square foot event center accommodates up to 150 in a variety of seating configurations.

Amenities include the following:

• Climate Controlled Facility
• Full Catering Services
• Full Bar Selection
• Podium, Wireless Microphones, Projection Screen
• Complimentary Wireless Internet
• Dance Floor

We are currently offering a free round of golf for 4 with carts and range balls for any event booked by May 31, 2012.  Event must take place by December 31, 2012 and must have a minimum value of $2,000.00.

Visit our website at www.stonecreekgolfclub.net for additional information and customer testimonials.

Guest Post by Stone Creek Golf Club

Book Your Next Event at Grand Central Restaurant and Bowling Lounge.  A great location for your casual or business event.

Grand Central can provide events with unparalleled versatility. Used alone or combined, our mezzanine level spaces create a spectacular atmosphere for events large and small. Our private rooms are wired for sound, have high speed internet connections and PowerPoint presentation & slideshow capabilities. Our 12 luxury bowling lanes feature leather couches, coffee tables, and a high tech video and sound system, with full event service available at your lanes.

Grand Central is a full-scale restaurant and bar offering a fusion of contemporary American fare and Pacific Rim influenced cuisine featuring Northwest flavors.

Grand Central Restaurant & Bowling Lounge is ideal for:

• Corporate Functions
• Youth Sports Parties
• Birthdays & Alumni Events
• Business Luncheons
• Private Lunch/Dinner Events
• 2 Private Rooms Available
• Fireside Lounges

Please contact Grand Central’s Events Coordinator for more information. 503.231.1926 or grandcentralevents@cegportland.com

The Resort at The Mountain has created the perfect spring break getaway for a family of four (two adults and two students) starting at just $129 per night.  The “Spring Break at The Mountain” package includes a spacious guestroom with two queen beds, free breakfast for each adult dining with a student, and access to The Resort’s many complimentary activities including swimming in the covered outdoor pool, game room, 18-hole putting course and more.

Additionally, families booking the Spring Break package can add eighteen holes of championship golf with cart and sack lunch for as low as $50 per person, and any 50-minute spa treatment for only $79.  Conveniently timed to coincide with Washington and Oregon schools’ spring breaks, the Spring Break package is available March 22 through April 30.

For more information, visit The Resort at The Mountain.

Whether guests want to relax with spa treatments or play hard on the slopes, The Resort at The Mountain, a premier ski, spa and golf destination located along the western slope of Mt. Hood, announces its lineup of spring girlfriend getaway packages.

“The Resort is a great option for those who want to get out of town without traveling too far,” said Frank Casarez, general manager of The Resort. “In addition to our spa and ski packages, we also have an all-inclusive package for those who can’t decide or want to do everything.”

The Resort’s girlfriend getaway packages include:

• Chicks on Skis – With this package, guests have the perfect opportunity to shred the slopes and enjoy a day on the mountain. Guests receive two lift tickets to Skibowl, resort shuttle to the slopes, choice of a 50-minute treatment from The Spa, overnight accommodations and breakfast at Altitude, including mimosas. This package is available now through April 26, 2012. Rates start from $139 per person.
• Spa Date (Ladies Only) – What better way to relax than at The Spa. This package includes two facial treatments from The Spa, a $25 dining credit for food and drinks at Altitude, overnight accommodations and discounted $79 massage treatments at The Spa. This package is available now through April 30, 2012. Rates start from $199.
• The All-Inclusive Resort Package – Perfect for those who want to experience it all, The Resort’s all-inclusive package offers everything for a fun getaway. Guests can enjoy comfortable overnight accommodations, two dinner entrees at Altitude and breakfast for two, as well as two 18-hole rounds of golf with cart, two 50-minute wellness-focused treatments at The Spa, or one of each. This package is available now through April 30, 2012. Rates start from $219.

Ideal for a day trip, weekend escape or extended vacation, The Resort offers many onsite activities for all travelers, including golf at its historic 27-hole club, The Courses, wellness-focused treatments at The Spa, and outdoor recreation including hiking, bike rentals, lawn games, year-round heated and seasonally covered outdoor swimming and more.

Beyond the many activities and recreation options at The Resort, the area surrounding the premier ski, spa and golf destination offers plenty to see and do. For more information about The Resort at The Mountain, including package details, upcoming events or reservations, visit http://www.TheResort.com.

Event Caricatures by Barbara Pikus

Create a lively, crowd-pleasing atmosphere by hiring Barbara Pikus to draw quick portrait caricatures of your guests. People love to banter as they watch the best in themselves and others spring to life in a few short minutes. Watching each drawing develop, line by line, helps “loosen up” the crowd for a relaxed, festive mood.

Hiring Barbara Pikus removes the worry from your Event planning. She can draw anyone, from babies to seniors, from bold to shy. Always on time and professional, Barbara delivers welcome entertainment in an affordable format for Trade shows, Conventions, Grand Openings, Corporate Parties & Picnics, Holiday Events, Landmark Dates such as Birthday, Graduation, Anniversary, Retirement, Engagement, Wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Bon Voyage and more…

For your next corporate or private event, let Barbara add that extra, unforgettable element to your celebration.

Caricatures by Barbara Pikus | 503.238.4301 | sketch@involved.com

Praise for Barbara’s Caricatures
“We have worked with Barbara Pikus for at least 10 years and have always been extremely pleased with her talent and work ethic. Clients love her because she brings out the best of people in her drawings. We love Barbara as she is not only gifted and dependable, but her attention to detail and people skills are always appreciated. She can be relied upon to consistently deliver a high quality performance. We recommend Barbara whenever the opportunity presents itself!” – Mike Winkle, Celebration Music & Events

Enjoy a special deal this Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday at Sunset Lanes!

Two games, shoes and a $5 arcade card for only $10!

Kids 14 years and under, visit Sunset Lanes on Martin Luther King, Jr. day from 9am to 6pm for a deal that can’t be beat!  Receive two games, your shoe rental and a $5 arcade card for only $10 per person.  All you have to do is click the link below for the coupon, print, and present to redeem.  Each coupon is good for up to four bowlers.

Click here to print this amazing deal!

Visit sunsetlanes.com for more details!

Sunset Lanes – 12770 SW Walker Road – Beaverton, OR 97005 - 503-646-1116

Big Al’s officially announces it will be hosting Black Friday Beer Fest at both their Vancouver AND Beaverton locations November 25th (12pm ­ 7pm) & November 26th (11am ­ 8pm) in 2011.

Big Al’s has brought in festival tents with walls and heaters, along with a stage for Live Music Friday evening to add to the festival atmosphere. Saturday, however, it’s about beer and ball.  The big screen TV’s will roll out for Rivalry Saturday and a Civil War/Apple Cup experience not to be forgotten. Guests interesting in attending Big Al’s Black Friday Beer Fest can visit ILoveBigAls.com or Big Al’s Facebook pages for more information.

Big Al's Black Friday Beer Fest