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EAT, DRINK AND ROCK NAYA’S THE KINDTREE CAUSE TAQUERIA Oregon Gour-Made supports the autism community Homemade Tortillas & Desserts Best Chile Rellenos In The Area Beer, Wine & Margaritas Dine In or Take Out 726-8599 1835 Pioneer Parkway E Springfi eld Sun-Th 10-8pm Fri-Sat 10-9pm nayastaqueria.com GREAT AFFORDABLE MEXICAN FOOD F or years, FOOD for Lane County’s “He’s so new he doesn’t even have a website yet.” Chef’s Night Out has ranked as Food is just one thing to enjoy at Oregon Gour- Eugene’s premiere charity foodie Made, Mueller says. “And then there’s folks who event. When it comes to benefiting do wine, like King Estate. We have everything the community, however, sometimes from brand new teeny start-ups to well-established newcomers hit it out of the park. On June 9, local businesses.” the first annual Oregon Gour-Made event Eugene’s Betty and the Boy will provide will step up to the plate. acoustic folk music during the event. “She has a Oregon Gour-Made is the fundraising lilting, gentle voice,” Mueller says. “Their music brainchild of KindTree-Autism Rocks. Up is contemporary and sweet.” Framed art pieces to 50 vendors of Oregon-made specialty from KindTree’s art program will be available for foods will set up booths in Lane County purchase, along with notecards and T-shirts. Fairground’s Wheeler Pavilion, where they KindTree will present a “Thanks To You” will offer sample sizes of their products. award to Springfield Creamery. “They’ve been “It’s going to be a fun night celebrating donating their products to our camp for 15 years,” local Oregon producers of great foods as Mueller says. “We have always served organic and well as celebrating the autism community, home-grown food at our retreats.” which is what it’s all about,” says Tim KindTree grew out of the “hippie community,” Mueller, KindTree’s secretary and treasurer. explains Mueller, and this event is an opportunity to No selling will take place, though each honor that as well as connect with other people vendor will have a basket of their products around the state who have similar goals. “When we for bidding in a silent auction. Proceeds will first started as an organization (in 1997) we were help fund for KindTree programs serving pretty connected with the alternative community,” local children and adults on the autism he says. “Our founder was a Deadhead. Many Betty & the Boy go Gour-Made spectrum, such as the artists-with-autism organizations grew out of that alternative community program, social skills groups and a yearly and we all share that we want to do something camp retreat. different and be successful. This is a really nice way for these two Most of the vendors of cheese, meat and seafood, chocolate and communities to celebrate our local culture.” ■ candy, beer and more are from close to home, although a few will Oregon Gour-Made takes place 6-8:30 pm Thursday, June 9, at Wheeler Pavilion, Lane travel from the far corners of the state. “We have local start-up Events Center; pre-reg. at kindtree.org or 342-723; $30 per person/$50 per couple, $35 per person day of event, 12 and under FREE. Brandon’s Cookies,” says Mueller of a homemade cookie company. NATURAL FOODS 6DODG%DU Wow! It’s Fresh! BY VANESSA SALVIA And Organic! if you like it fast & fresh, call jj’s, they’re the best! leslie p. - columbus, oh jimmyjohns.com 3336 GATEWAY ST. 541.747.2000 AMERICA’S FAVorite sandwich delivery guys! ™ ©2011 jimmy john’s franchise, llc all rights reserved. (salad bar hours 9 am - 8 pm) 24th & HilyardRSHQGDLO\DPSP 8 CHOW! Summer 2011 chow.eugeneweekly.com
