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TheDallesChronicle .com The Dalles Entertainment Update | A2 en te rtai Chronicle E N T E R TA nm en t update INMENT Wednesday, March 18, 2020 On March all gatherin 12, Oregon Governo r Kate Brown 8, 2020 due gs larger than 250 people, prohibit it is recomm to the Coronavirus outbrea effective through ed April (those over ended that individuals k. For other events, 60 years of age, in high risk condition) should populat or avoid social those with an underly ions more than ten ing health people, effective and community gatherin recommendation through April gs ensures guests s include that any 8, 2020. Other of water, soap, have ready access venue hosting an event to hand sanitizer and For updated paper towels. , sinks with information venue. about events please contact the The Mutine ers at Riverta Live music coming up 20 Thursday, March at Rivertap 19: Thursda : Nolan, 6-9 p.m. y Night Jump Friday, March (Brothers playing with Al & wife duo, America 20: The Mutinee covers, country, rock) rs, Sunday, March na /rock/country) 6-9 p.m. (Husband and 22: Sunday Black Trio, 6:30-8:3 Night Jam featurin Rivertap, 703 0 p.m. g The Reddy E 2nd St, The Dalles; 541-296 -7870. p March ‘Mindfulness ’ programs March The Blarney Tones—the tunes at The all-female Irish at the Hood Pines in Hood River last themed alter-ego version of local River Golf Course Saturday acoustic band on St. Patrick’s afternoon. As of press-tim The Good Day, from 6-8 e, the band White Buffalo p.m. has a schedule Notes—played a set of St. 541-386-5534. Wines, 4040 Westcliff d performa nce at Tabby’s Patrick’s Day Dr., Hood River; Hole-in-One info for the Jim Drake photo concert and Jill Kieffer, 18, April 8 are available Movies back on “Transfo RN, will be hosting free an optional at Eventbrite.com. rming Stress songwriting introductory at Granada School. March 31, 6:30-8:3 Black and with workshop worksho Theater Proceeds benefit 0 p.m. at Mindfulness,” on Wednes ps sci-fi movies white, noir, romanti and on Wednes Lyle High day, March Nichols Landing in Hood day, Theater in The from the golden age c comedies, westerns, For more informa 18, at Water’s River; even are back Dalles. Step Kory Quinn, tion and pre-regi Edge “Time Machine back in time to the Granada Daredevils stration call in The Dalles. Movies,” presente with at Ruins March Friday, March 541-296-7319. the old days. Doors d on the big the Granada’s 20: Kory Quinn Ursa Miner 20 Friday, March open 6 p.m., 7 p.m. screen just like Daredevils. & Co. with Greenne at Everybody’s start. $8 admissi (1940, romanc 20: “His Girl Friday,” $10/adv., $15 Live music ck March 16 e) Mondays at day of show. starring Cary on. Wildwood Events, Friday, March March 16: Ursa Everybo Grant 27: “Angel and Miner (Singer- dy’s, music is from 13 541-308 Wayne Railroad March 23: Hawtho -0700. (1947, Ave.; Hood 6-8 p.m.: the Badman songwriter) River; rne Roots (Sisters ,” starring John Friday, April western). Extra show 3: “Singapore, from Bozema action). Birddogs (Folk Wednesday, March ” starring Ava n) 25: Laney Lou rock) Gardner Friday, March 30: Cancelled/Po and the (1947, April 10: “Mr. Allen (1943, stponed ~ Second And Mrs. North,” Everybody’s Montgomery Rose (Folk) mystery Brewing, 177 starring Gracie Hoping for Saturday Country Dance Wash; 509-637 Granada Theatre, ). E. Jewett Blvd., an April return at -2774. Rockford 221 tickets White Salmon, ~ April 4 Canine E 2nd St, The to regular Grange. at www.gra Dalles, 815-993 nadatheatrethed Country event schedule. shelter—resched -6585, for Home at alles.com. ule to later date. ‘Shakin’ Sin ~ Maryhil Last animal Clines’ at Zim’s to Washing l Museum of Art—Clo Swindler at Live music March 21 coming up River City March 250 or more ton state proclamation sed until further notice Relix Magazin Friday, March at Zim’s: people for the banning due 27 e says “Swindl 20: Al and Nolan scene in the 7-10 p.m. ~ March 17 next six weeks. all activities with er is leading Cascade Singers Hare with Ben St. Peter’s Landma the Psychedelic Pacific Northwest with Saturday, March Tibbets, Funk.” Catch their unique jamband rk Church— St. Patrick’s Day concert spring. 21: The Shakin’ making headline Tuesday, March the Seattle brand postponement at Sin Clines, 7-10 24: Tuesday top music festivals s at 4 Peaks, Summe band that has been of Kenny Olsen ~ March 20, for later this p.m. 21, and 22 West and Jose Maya, Taps & Tunes with on Friday, March r Meltdown and Wy’east PAC—ca which promise Zim’s Brau Haus, Side Story perform 7-9 Al Hare, other 604 E 2nd St., p.m. City Saloon, s a special light show 27, at River City Saloon, ~ April 11 Jazz ncelled. ances at 207 Cascade The Dalles; Collective/Frank concert—cancelle 541-296-2368. 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Due , eAudiobooks, remind the (bass). with a fines dates for materials will databases) will be a soul all its listener of Joni Mitchell Havilah’s songs and voice available waived during be own.” Doors and the closure. automatically extended . open at 5:30 Nina Simone but with and p.m. Tickets/ Entertainment venue alleschronicle.com listings can be e-mailed by 5 p.m. Friday, to jdrake@ and run as space thed- allows. DEAR CA IT’S NO TIM BIN FEVER, E TO HIBE RNATE. LET’S GO , A3 TD duo to play for Western | A9 ▶ Midweek $1.00 March 18, 2020 The Dalles, Oregon www.thedalleschronicle.com Vol. 229, Issue 23 Oregon health authorities prepare Les Zaitz ■ By Oregon Capital Bureau 14,000 people with severe to critical symptoms, a number that would overwhelm the state’s hospital capacity. SALEM—Health authorities are Oregon hospitals have about preparing Oregon’s 62 hospitals 6,600 hospital beds and, based on for an expected surge in patients 2018 data, six out of 10 are occupied infected with the novel coronavi- by patients at any one time. At that rus, encouraging a stop to elective time, Oregon hospitals had 1,059 surgery, arranging for additional intensive care beds, with about half patient beds, and shifting some of those in the Portland area. emergency care to medical clinics The reality of those numbers has and doctors’ practices. state and hospital officials adapting The challenge is clear. their crisis plans, refined after the Oregon officials have estimated 2009 outbreak of H1N1, commonly that if they can’t slow the spread known as the swine flu, accord- of COVID-19, the state could have 75,000 infected residents by the ing to Dr. Richard Leman, chief middle of May. Based on China’s ex- medical officer with the Oregon perience, medical experts calculate Health Authority’s Health Security Preparedness and Response unit. that about 80 percent would face Leman said in a Sunday interview mild to moderate conditions that with the Oregon Capital Bureau might not need intense medical that every Oregonian now has a care. But that could leave Oregon with role in containing the virus. He said required. Does not include College tear and $0.15 price. Subject per mile over 12,000 Grad or Military Rebate. Varies to availability. miles by region. Offers may per year. 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He said health authorities are working to “expand the capacity within hospitals, of what we can do, how many people we can take care of, how we take care of people even if they are very sick.” Leman said some hospitals have extra beds but they are limited by regulations in how many they can use at any one time. He said Oregon is expecting a ruling that would allow hospitals to “expand the num- ber of beds—if they have the staff.” While rural hospitals—and half of Oregon’s qualify as such—are farther from support and face great- er challenges to maintain staffing, the federal government has relaxed rules so they can care for more patients. Leman said state officials “are looking very seriously” at estab- lishing “alternate care sites” to treat those who are too sick to be at home but don’t need hospital-level care. This would be for people such as those who have trouble breath- ing—a symptom of COVID-19— who can be treated outside a hospital setting for that “extra bit of help” recovering. Leman said Oregon’s doctors, physician’s assistants and other medical professionals will be ex- pected to care for more people who normally would be sent to a hospi- tal emergency room for deep cuts or broken bones. “We’re asking them to step up,” Leman said. “There are a lot of well-trained people. They can do a lot.” That diversion would help spare hospitals and leave more resources for those infected with COVID-19 who need hospitalization. He noted that most people who are infected with the disease are expected to have mild symptoms. Another challenge is getting hos- pitals and other medical providers the supplies they need. He said hos- pitals are reporting they have what they need—for the moment. Gov. Kate Brown last week asked for immediate supplies from federal caches, but learned Friday the state was getting only a portion of what it requested. Federal officials are doling out supplies based on a state’s percentage of the national population, according to an email issued Friday by a federal official with the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. “We are not getting the equipment we need,” Brown told reporters Friday. North Wasco County School District 21 nutritionists Jenna Hert and Elizabeth Diaz hand out sack lunches at Chenowith Elementary School on March 16, 2020 after the district’s spring break was extended as a result of the COVID-19 pan- demic. Hert and Diaz said the lunches were available for pickup by school-aged children in the district at Chenowith Elementary and The Dalles Middle School. Both locations served students from around the district, regardless of which school they attend, they said. Walker Sacon photo Cumbia artist Federico Villa practicing his keyboards in his home studio in The Dalles Jan. 21. Villa is currently creating an album for release later this year. Gabriel Bravo photo Loss of arm can’t silence artist Love of cumbia inspires The Dalles keyboardist Bravo ■ By The Gabriel Dalles Chronicle S INCE 1986 FEDERICO VILLA has been playing cumbia with his keyboard in various on- and-off groups across Oregon, The Gorge, Washington and California. Gigs that Villa has performed in are weddings, quinceañera, night- clubs and more notable events like Cherry Festival and Rhythms of The Dalles Dance Festival. Villa’s love of cumbia did not change in 2015 when he lost his arm in an agricultural accident. The keys player’s right arm, from his elbow down, is missing. “Well, I worked in the peach orchards in Maryhill as a foreman,” Villa said. “My boss started giving me jobs that weren’t part of my position. One day, the machine that conveys the peaches broke and I went to fix it.” That same machine previously had problems and had broken down multiple times, Villa said. Occasionally it would start without warning. “I told my boss multiple times, ‘That machine’s bad. That needs to be fixed,’” Villa said. “But like always, they didn’t listen.” As Villa was fixing the conveyor belt roller, the machine turned on and nearly tore off his arm. Due to the severity of his injury, Villa had his arm amputated in a Portland hospital. “I have a friend who has a small studio. I go to his house and lay down the vocals.” Federico Villa Keyboardist After the incident Villa fell into depression. “That affected me a lot. But I be- gan visiting a psychiatrist and they helped me out a bunch,” Villa said. “I then began attending physical therapy and I was encouraged to return to music.” His physical therapists, who coincidentally are musicians them- selves, told him not to give up. Just like you learned how to use your right hand, you’ll do the same with the left, Villa’s therapist told him. “They taught me hand exercises and they told me, ‘I want to see you play one day,’” Villa said. “Over time I saw that it was possible and began playing bit by bit and began making an effort. But this was around two or three years after the accident. To be honest, I’m not saying I play the same, but as best I can.” With practice, patience and perseverance, Villa began doing small gigs in the area and eventually booked a performance at Cherry Festival last year. One of Villa’s plans is to release a CD later this year. “I recorded eight songs this past year. This year I want to release another album,” Villa said. “I’m producing them right now, putting the finishing touches in them and chugging along. My idea is to put out a CD and see the response it gets. If it’s well received, I’d like to INSIDE Senior News Entertainment Obituaries form another group. This is like a test run. If it’s successful, then great. But if not there’s no prob- lem. I’ll still continue playing as a hobby.” Writing, editing and producing are done in Villa’s house in his makeshift studio. Production be- gan in November but sometimes songs don’t come out as expected, Villa said. Once tracks are com- pleted singing is then added. “I have a friend who has a small studio,” Villa said. “I then go to his house and lay down the vocals.” Before Villa’s accident, he pre- ferred filling every space within a track with an instrument. Villa was told his songs contained too many instruments. Now, his songs are much simpler, but Villa still strives to make sure his music is perfected, unique and has that spark that sets it apart from other songs. That spark generally creates great feedback, Villa said. “When I played at Cherry Festival, I hear people saying, ‘I only came to see Freddy and his keyboard. I like his music,’” Villa said. “That makes me feel proud and happy because there’s people out there who enjoy what I do. That shows me I’m on the right path.” For information on when Villa’s next album will be released, email v_libra_s@hotmail.com. A2 A3 A6 Agencies, communities brace for pandemic Gibson ■ Mark The Dalles Chronicle Dramatic changes were under- way in the Gorge and throughout the state Monday in response to the spread of the novel coronavi- rus in Oregon. On Friday, schools were closed statewide and will not reopen until April 1. As of Monday, student meals were made available 11 a.m. to noon at The Dalles Middle School (1100 East 12th St., The Dalles) and Chenowith Elementary School (922 Chenowith Loop Road, The Dalles) for all students under 18 years of age, regardless of what school they attend. Meals will be served through March 20. No paperwork is required, but children must be present. Meals will be served as a grab and go option, there will be no dining inside the schools. “We encourage families to continue to be proactive in reduc- ing the risk of COVID-19 by not congregating at the school site and utilizing social distancing once meals have been distributed,” said Dottie Ray, nutrition services director. Those meals are expected to continue throughout the closure. Social Distancing What is social distancing? Health officials define social distancing as avoiding crowds and mass public gatherings, and maintaining a distance of at least three feet from others whenever possible. Social distancing also means staying home when ill, avoiding contact with people who have symptoms of illness and not shaking hands. the senior lunch programs between March 16 and April 9, accord- ing to Annie Maguire of the Lyle Lions Club. They also recommend canceling of all programs involving primarily seniors, she noted. These include meal sites in White Salmon, Goldendale and Lyle. Seniors Meal sites The Mid-Columbia Senior Center was open, but on-site senior meals were canceled, ac- cording to Scott McKay, director of the Center. Meals-On-Wheels de- liveries were expected to continue. Thursday and Saturday night bingo has also been canceled for the week. The Washington State Dept of Health has closed meal sites for The Dalles Community Meal will continue to serve free meals to all who are in need of food, said Chris Zukin, chairman of the board. “It is one of those day-by-day decisions,” he said. Meals were served over the weekend, although volunteers are taking extra precautions, expand- ing bleach cleaning of additional Comics Marketplace Sports See PANDEMIC, page A4 A8 A9 A10
