OUNC Sponsorship – 2015 – Bi-Mart Country Music Festivals
Oregon Utility Notification Center was present at Cape Blanco and Willamette CMF this year. The Oregon 811 booth provided festive give aways for the attendees at the music festivals. Thanks again to all the volunteers who worked hard and provided the message to call 811 before you dig!
OUNC partners with UO and OSU – 2014 & 2015
Advancing our “dig safely” message through live events has created great partnerships with the University of Oregon and Oregon State University. Follow us on Facebook to win tickets to this year civil war game in Eugene, Oregon.
Starlight Parade, May 30, 2014
In keeping with Portland’s MAKING MEMORIES theme, the OUNC and Royce Prop Shop created a dazzling display, showcasing the advantages of preserving a beautifully illuminated landscape by calling 811 before you plant those great Portland rose bushes.
Locator Training Seminar / Coos Bay, Oregon March 11-12, 2014
Locator training has been a focus for the OUNC as the demand for this specialized craft continues to increase. In 2014, the OUNC conducted locator training sessions at various locations throughout the state. Forty-five students completed course studies and field instruction. Additional information for 2015 class schedules: scroll under News & Events to Locator Training.
Rodeo Clown JJ Harrison Promotes Call 811
Rodeo clown JJ Harrison has held the “Northwest Clown of the Year” title for the past five years. At the Ellensberg Rodeo while demonstrating his trade, he used his teaching skills to promote Call 811!
JJ Harrison grew up in Okanogan, Wash., where his love for the rodeo began. He took his passion to college with him and joined the rodeo team as a bull and bronco rider at Washington State University. Harrison taught science and social studies at a Walla Walla middle school for eight years while working as a rodeo clown.
Since 1923, the Ellensberg Rodeo is held every Labor Day weekend. The Ellensburg Rodeo is also one of the “old rodeos” and has earned its place as one of America’s Top 10 professional rodeos.
