March, 2023

March Newsletter
A Caffeine Buzz in Maupin

Maybe you've already heard it through the grapevine, but the Maupin Market recently purchased the log cabin building near RiverDrifters (previous MACC visitors center) and are busy turning it into a coffee shop. They are roasting their coffee in house and will be supplying both the market and the new shop!

A new cafe is also opening soon in what was the Xena Graphics space on Deschutes Ave. Owner Madeline Rhodes is in the process of remodeling and getting set up and Honey Buns Coffee House & Bakery is set to open this spring!

Deschutes River Coffee has become a fixture in Maupin, serving up great coffee and delicious smoothies and breakfast items, perfect fuel for a day on the river with Deschutes River Adventures. They will be opening for the season this month and have just welcomed a lovely baby boy to the DRA family!

Bold Coffee is under new ownership, and are now roasting beans at the back of the old city offices in what used to be the Mayor’s Office. Bold will be on sale at Maupin Outdoor Store and on-line at boldcoffeeroasters.com with regular deliveries to the Portland area. 

We congratulate these local small businesses for these exciting developments and encourage you all to get a Cup'a Joe at one, or all of these locations soon!
MACC's Spring/Summer Projects

  • Adding 2 new kiosks to Maupin - one at Mt.Fir park & one at Kaiser Park, which will feature MACC members exclusively & offer additional advertising opportunities. The City Park kiosk will be updated as well
  • Creating the first ever South Wasco County Visitors Guide - a print and online directory dedicated to promoting tourism in South Wasco County
  • Seeking grant funding to support tourism efforts in the region
  • Moving to a new chamber management platform called Chamber Nation which will include a new website, an improved calendar & jobs board, an online store integration that will allow members to sell goods & services directly from maupinoregon.com, and training for members on marketing topics and how to maximize the tools available to you
  • Continuing to promote Maupin and our surrounding communities through events such as Maupin Daze and Maupin Madness. (now in its 10th year and expanding to a weekend-long event!)
  • Regaining a permanent face-to-face presence on Deschutes Avenue in the forthcoming Maupin Works building, opening this summer.

Can you help us with a Tag-Line for the Visitors Guide?

"The (Barlow) Road Less Travelled" is what we've got so far, but we invite you to do better! Email coordinator@maupinoregon.com with your suggestions.

Travel Oregon online training for Guides & Outfitters
Maximizing your Google Business Profile using Locl
Monitoring and managing your Google Business Profile (GBP) is one of the best ways to improve your visibility and conversion. Responding to reviews and other activities like uploading photos and posting updates can drive more exposure and customers to your business.

Travel Oregon is providing you FREE access through the Locl platform, to a suite of Google Business Profile optimization tools (thanks to your membership with MACC!)

Locl helps businesses manage profile updates, create events and offers, engage with customer reviews, monitor business performance and act on insights – all in one place, in a more pleasant and user-friendly way than using Google itself.

This training will cater to the specific needs of Tour Operators, Guides, Charters & Outfitter businesses in Oregon. Here's what you will learn:
• Understand what a Google Business Profile (GBP) is and why it is important.
• Understand what Locl is and why it is important.
• Learn how to use your GBP profile to access to Locl for free.
• Learn how to take advantage of Locl’s optimization suite to improve GBP listings, monitor business performance and act on insights.
• Learn what features Locl offers that GBP doesn’t have.

This virtual, 1-hour training is taking place March 21st, from 12-1.

Scholarship Opportunity: Apply for a chance to attend the Adventure Travel World Summit!

The Adventure Travel World Summit is a unique opportunity for established tour operators and accommodations to seek out new partnerships and find inspiration with a collaborative group of fellow adventure travel professionals from around the world, while recovering and rebounding from the pandemic.
If you think your company would benefit from attending the Summit and if it will help you contribute to meaningful growth of the adventure travel industry, then we encourage you to apply for a Scholarship.


The deadline for applications is 11:59 pm (PDT) on 17 March 2023. Winners will be notified 5 April 2023.
Silent Auction Fundraiser to benefit Life Raft Pantry
Maupin's Life Raft Pantry will be hosting it's first silent auction during Maupin Daze and is currently accepting donated items for the auction. Send them an email for more information: cgfbl2f@gmail.com
Promote your business at Maupin Daze with a vendor booth or FREE parade entry!
Last year we had the biggest turn-out in Maupin Daze history. Lets do it again!
Vendor booths are just $20, and parade entries are FREE. This is a great opportunity to showcase your business products & services to the local community and meet face-to-face with potential customers. Maupin Daze continues to attract spectators from outside of South Wasco County as well, so don't underestimate the value of sharing your business image and story with this audience! Parade entries have no requirements - you can walk with a sign, ride your horse, drive your car or lawnmower. 😜 It's all fun and welcome!