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    • Reopening for one night only! Gina Forsyth Performs Live

      Join us as we open our doors once more for Gina Forsyth, singer and songwriter, who will perform live starting at 7:30pm.  There is a $7 cover charge.   Learn more about Gina’s music on her website at www.ginaforsyth.com

       March 6th, 2011  davidcox   No comments

    • Closing Up Shop

      It is with great regret that we announce our closing.  For three years we have offered Belleville a vibe it was missing, not to mention great music, art and the best coffee in town.  Alas, the demand for what we offered was not strong enough to sustain us.  We thank you for your support over the years.  We will fondly remember all the good times, the laughter and sometimes tears over a warm brew with you, our friends.  Stay in touch with us on our webstie (oregontrailroasting.com) or on Facebook.  If you have a gift card with any value on it, please email us at david@oregontrailroasting.com.

      In the mean time, we recommend you get your caffeine fix at The Abbey in West Belleville.

      All the Best, Always

      Andrea, Chesney, Kara and David

       February 8th, 2011  davidcox   2 comments

    • Turpentine Returns . . . x2

      Local hit Turpentine returns to Oregon Trail on Saturday, January 29th from 1pm to 3pm.  The house was packed last time because their music is absolutely incredible.  If you missed them last year, you simply must plan to attend this time.  They’ll be back again in February too, on Saturday the 26th, also from 1pm to 3pm.  The event in free, so spread the word and bring a friend–you won’t want to miss this one.

       January 15th, 2011  davidcox   No comments

    • New Artwork by Adam Fisher

      Come see our newest artwork by Adam Fisher.  Adam currently lives in Belleville, IL, working as a freelance photographer, painter, and graphic artist. His style of painting is a mix of impressionism and abstract using real objects and scenes, and often painting photographs he’s taken. The paintings on display are oil on canvas using a palette knife.
      Adam collects and restores old film cameras and uses them to create some of his fine art  photography. Many of the pictures he takes are shot with a plastic Diana Camera, a few Polaroid cameras, and some 35mm cameras.
      Adam has a passion for classic film photography and develops his own black and white shots. The photos on display were taken in Brzail, Ghana, and around the U.S.
      You can see more of his work at:
      www.flickr.com/unsung
      His blog is under construction and will be up soon:
      www.adamfischerphotography.com
       January 15th, 2011  davidcox   No comments

    • Another Study: Coffee & Tea Prevent Diabetes

      Just heard Dr. Zorba Paster discuss on his National Public Radio program “Zorba Paster on Your Health” a new study that shows a 25% improvement in prevention of diabetes for drinking 3-4 cups of coffee or tea each day.  You can hear the program by clicking here.

       December 19th, 2010  davidcox   No comments

    • New Hours

      We have new hours:

      Monday -Thursday: 7:00 AM-4:30PM

      Friday 7:00 AM-6:00 PM (or later when we have music–check this blog or our Facebook page)

      [Fridays until 8pm during holiday season]

      Saturday 8:00AM-1:00PM

      [Saturdays until 5pm during holiday season]

      Sunday 10:00AM-3:00PM

      [Sundays until 5pm during holiday season]

      We rent our space for private events after hours.  Email us for more info at info@oregontrailroasting.com

       December 1st, 2010  davidcox   2 comments

    • Death by Caffeine

      Death by Caffeine
      Via: Term Life Insurance

       November 13th, 2010  davidcox   No comments

    • Play (and learn) Chess

      Come join chess players from around the area to play (or learn to play) chess at Oregon Trail Roasting Co every Sunday from noon until 3pm. Read the rest of this entry »

       October 16th, 2010  davidcox   No comments

    • Cycle of Giving

      One of our loyal customers has partnered with others to create a terrific new charity, Cycle of Giving, providing free bikes, books and bike repair.  Check them out on Facebook.   You’ll love the photos of the kids riding their “new” bikes!

       October 10th, 2010  davidcox   No comments

    • Contest Winner Announced

      Richard Krueger won our 31 August 2010 email list contest.  We started the contest at the Scott Air Force Base Year of the Family Picnic back in June and received hundreds of entries.  As promised, we held a random drawing to determine the winner of the Keurig brand Single Cup coffee brewer with K-Cup (which allows you to use our fresh roasted coffee instead of the Keurig pre-packaged coffee brands).  Richard Krueger’s entry was selected from over six hundred.  Here’s a photo of Richard accepting the prize in the coffee shop.

      Richard Krueger holding Keurig Coffee Brewer

      Richard Krueger won the Keuring Single-Cup Coffee Brewer

       September 17th, 2010  davidcox   No comments

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      • Reopening for one night only! Gina Forsyth Performs Live
      • Closing Up Shop
      • Turpentine Returns . . . x2
      • New Artwork by Adam Fisher
      • Another Study: Coffee & Tea Prevent Diabetes
      • New Hours
      • Death by Caffeine
      • Play (and learn) Chess
      • Cycle of Giving
      • Contest Winner Announced
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      • Reopening for one night only! Gina Forsyth Performs Live
      • Closing Up Shop
      • Turpentine Returns . . . x2
      • New Artwork by Adam Fisher
      • Another Study: Coffee & Tea Prevent Diabetes
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