HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
Hope you all have a fantastic day celebrating the loves in your life! May your day also include chocolate.
TWO WAYS TO REGISTER FOR SPRING PROGRAMS
Chocolate Tasting & More indoor chocolate tastings and neighborhood walks are offered seasonally from March through November. There are now two routes (excuse the pun) for our walks and after school program registration. You can call West Linn Parks and Recreation Department at 503-557-4700 or register online at their site. You can also purchase them here on our website- be sure to select the desired route. The spring dates are March 20 (Lake Oswego), April 17 (Downtown Portland), and May 22 (The Pearl). Hope to see you on the chocolate trail!
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
This year, why just give chocolates when you can give a fun and memorable chocolate experience? These certificates are good for any scheduled walking tour and are valid a year from the date of purchase. Go here to give a unique gift for any occasion for the adult chocolate lovers in your life.
Want to find something to go with your certificates? Check out our Partners in Chocolate for different ideas. The possibilities are endless. Think and buy local this Valentine holiday.
CHOCOLATE EXHIBIT IN WASHINGTON PARK
Some of you may remember the mouth-watering chocolate exhibit, Chocolate: Tree to Truffle at the World Forestry Center in 2004. It was sad to see it go. Fortunately it has been updated, renamed and is back in Washington Park from January 30-March 25, 2010! You can almost smell the chocolate wafting from the building! Explore the cacao tree in the tropical rainforest and discover chocolate’s intriguing history. Click here for more information.
CHOCO-WORD OF THE MONTH
Presentation is a very important part of the chocolate experience. The box housing protecting delectable confections is called a ballotin. The term ballotin originally referred to an officer in charge of a ballot box. The contents may have changed over the years, but they both serve to protect something very valuable! Some sources say that Richard Cadbury, son of the founder of Cadbury Limited introduced the first chocolate box in 1868. He later created other boxes, including the ever-popular Valentine’s Day heart shaped box. Others say Belgian chocolatier Jean Neuhaus, was the first to patent one in 1915. Another source says it was the Ganong Brothers of New Brunswick, Canada. Either way, over 36 million boxes are sold each year in the US alone.
CHOCO-QUOTE OF THE MONTH
“Seven Days Without Chocolate Makes One Weak!” ~Anonymous
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