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B4 Columbia Gorge News Wednesday, August 26, 2020 HoodRiverNews.com • TheDallesChronicle.com • WhiteSalmonEnterprise.com USDA Invests $2.1M in Biggs Junction water infrastructure The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is investing $2.1 million to establish a municipal water system for the rural community of Biggs Junction, located east of The Dalles on Interstate 84, ac- cording to State Director John Huffman. “Safe drinking water is essential for public health, now more than ever, but the cost of a large infrastructure project can be unrealistic for very small, rural communi- ties,” said Huffman. “Today’s investment will enable Biggs Junction to meet the health and safety needs of its busi- nesses and small number of residents for years to come.” The Biggs Service District does not currently have a municipal water system. Instead, it is served by pri- vately-owned water systems, each with its own storage and varying levels of treatment. Additionally, there is no connectivity between the sys- tems, and no capacity to pro- vide sufficient water volume in case of a fire. New building permits are no longer being issued until adequate fire flows can be provided to commercial areas within the WHAT’S HAPPENING What’s Happening is a free service of Columbia Gorge News and may be edited for length. Items should be sent to trishaw@gorgenews.com. Fundraisers ■ Garnier Vineyards fundraiser for Mosier Community School Centennial. Collector Edition custom labeled wines; each has a vintage im- age of the school and a brief history. Purchase at Garnier Vineyard Tasting Room (open Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.), MoCo (for hours/ days, see www.mosiercom- pany.com), and Brenna’s Market (open daily). ■ Aug. 27-29 — The Dalles Kiwanis “Stuff the Bus” Project, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. dai- ly at the Safeway Mall parking lot (near Staples), The Dalles. Collecting school supplies and new or gently-used musical instruments for local students. More at www. thedalleskiwanis.org, 541- 298-5233 or helenshome@ charter.net. Children and Teens ■ Wednesdays — Online Teen Hangout, 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Hood River County Library District. Games, chat, etc. Email rachelt@hoodriverlibrary.org to join. For teens. ■ Thursdays — Storytime on Facebook, 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Hood River County Library District. Join Teacher Jana each week for stories and songs. ■ Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays — Virtual Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., sponsored by Wasco County Library. Wednesday is for babies (birth to 18 months), Thursday is for toddlers and Friday for preschoolers. For information on how to join, contact thedallespub- liclibrary@gmail.com or 541-296-2815. Presentation: A Road Suited to the Times — The Columbia River Highway at 100, 7-8 p.m. via Zoom (register at zoom.us/we- binar/register/WN_a9x- 79neJSv2VISb3kCBYvw). Sponsored by the Oregon Historical Society; present- ed by Matthew Cowan and Doug Kenck-Crispin. Free and open to all. ■ Aug. 26 — Death Café, 7-8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Providence Volunteers in Action and AgePlus Circles of Care. Limit 10 participants; register at brittany.willson@ providence. ■ Aug. 27 — QLife Regular Board Meeting, noon via Google Hangouts, meet.goo- gle.com/hyw-spwp-aci. ■ Aug. 27-30 — Skyline Foundation Virtual “Shine On!” Event. Register at bid-pal.net/shineonskyline. Silent auction and direct donations. More info at 509-637-2602 or shineon@ myskylinehealth. ■ Sept. 7 — Lyle Lions Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. Potluck at 6 p.m. ■ Sept. 8 — Virtual Cancer Support Group, 4:30-6 p.m. For more inf, contact Haley Martin, BSW, 541-506-6927 or Haleym@mcmc.net. Meets the first Tuesday of the month. Ongoing ■ This Summer — Gorge Grown Mobile and Farmers Markets: White Salmon, Tuesdays, 4-7 p.m. at Rheingarten Park; Lyle, Fridays, 4-6 p.m. outside the Lyle Activity Center, Highway 14; The Dalles, Wednesdays, 4-6 p.m. outside the Transit Center, 802 Chenowith Loop Road, and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Park, Fifth and Union; Hood River, Fridays, noon to 2 p.m. outside Hawks Ridge Assisted Living, Eighth and Pacific, and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fifth and Exercise & Columbia parking lot; Odell, Meditation first and third Thursdays, 4-6 ■ Sundays — Online Heart p.m. downtown; Cascade Locks, second and fourth Devotion Meditation, 9-10 a.m. at Bit.ly/heartdevotion. Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. outside Brigham Fish Market, 681 For more info, call Emily at WaNaPa St.; Maupin, second 503-358-1949. and fourth Wednesdays in ■ Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays — Strong Women Kaiser Park, Hwy. 197 and Sixth St., noon to 2 p.m. Classes, 10-11 a.m. at (new). Customers asked Cemetery Park, Cascade to follow social distancing Locks. regulations. WIC and senior market vouchers, Community Events farmers Veggie Rx, debit/credit, and SNAP EBT ($10 SNAP match) ■ Aug. 26 — Gorge Youth accepted. Cash accepted but Mentoring Info Session, not preferred. 5-6:30 p.m.; register at ■ Mondays & Thursdays zoom.us/meeting/register/ — OSU Hood River County tJAld--uqDojEtYDc1v17EX- Extension Central Gorge SIW3DvixkUQJz. Learn Master Gardeners Virtual about Next Door’s Gorge Plant Clinic, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Youth Mentoring program. For more information, email Free. To receive help for your home gardening questions, gym@nextdoorinc.org. go to extension.oregonstate. ■ Aug. 26 — (Virtual) edu/mg/hoodriver to com- Happiness Group, 6-7 p.m. Moderated by Lucy Mason. plete and submit the Plant Email Lucy at lucymason- Clinic Submission Form, or call and leave a message at lifecoaching@gmail.com to 541-386-3343 ext. 39259. be added to the mailing list ■ Monday-Saturday — to receive the log in details Curbside Pickup Service at Free and welcome to all at the Wasco County Library, any time. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to ■ Aug. 26 — Slide MEDICARE PLANS WITH DENTAL NOT AVAILABLE IN ALL AREAS. PLAN PREMIUMS STARTING AT $0 $ 0 /mo PLUS PART B PREMIUM CALL LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT. NO MEDICARE AFFILIATION OR OBLIGATION TO ENROLL. INSURANCE SOLICITATION. EHEALTH INSURANCE SVCS, INC. OFFERS PLANS FROM MANY INSURANCE CARRIERS. 24 HOURS A DAY two of the private wells and upgrade them to provide a backup water source. In addi- tion, a water main line will be installed to serve all district users and to provide the necessary fire flows to enable firefighting activities in the event of an emergency. Overall, this municipal infrastructure project will ensure this rural community of 22 people and 10 business- es has access to safe, reliable drinking water, the ability to respond to emergencies, and is well positioned for future growth. Nationwide, USDA is investing $281 million in 106 projects that will benefit 350,000 rural residents. The funding is contingent upon the recipients meeting the terms of the loan and grant agreements. Rural Development’s Water and Waste Disposal Program financing can be used to build or upgrade drinking water, storm water drainage, and waste disposal systems in rural communities with a population of 10,000 or less. Most state and local gov- ernment entities, nonprofits, and federally-recognized tribes are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted year-round, and local staff members are available to discuss potential projects. USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to expand economic opportu- nities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance sup- ports infrastructure improve- ments; business develop- ment; housing, community facilities such as schools, public safety, and healthcare facilities; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. Learn more at www.rd.usda. gov/or. The Dalles Kiwanis cancels annual steak feed The Dalles Kiwanis Club strives to help kids grow and succeed. It’s at the heart of everything they do, but none of it is possible without the support of the community. “For 64 years, The Dalles Kiwanis has sponsored the annual Steak Feed at Sorosis Park,” said a Kiwanis press release. “The tradition is a significant event that brings our community together, while raising necessary funds to support our local children and families. “Sadly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Steak Feed has been canceled.” With help from the com- munity, countless children have benefited from The Kiwanis’ projects, said the press release. Club members engage in and support a variety of local programs and projects that make a differ- ence, including: ■ Wasco County Library Summer Reading Program ■ Community Backpack Program and Community Meals ■ Challenger’s Little League ■ The Dalles Middle School Builder’s Club and The Dalles High School Key Club ■ The Dalles High School scholarships ■ The Dalles Art Center youth scholarships ■ Salvation Army holiday bell ringing and toy drive ■ Wasco County First Book and Head Start books ■ Community parade organization, including the Cherry Festival and Starlight Parades ■ Improvements at Klindt Cove Kiwanis Park and Sorosis Park “Your local Kiwanis Club eagerly looks forward to bringing the Steak Feed back to our wonderful community next year. Until then, if you feel inspired to ensure the survival of the projects listed above, please consider giving a gift.” The Dalles Kiwanis Club is a registered 501c3 organiza- tion, Tax ID no. 46-0509214. Because you will not receive any goods or services in exchange for your donation, the entire amount is tax deductible. Send donations to The Dalles Kiwanis Club Foundation, P.O. Box 604, The Dalles, OR 97058-0604. ‘Wheels of Hope’ nominations sought The radio stations of Bicoastal Media, Gills Point S Tire and Auto, Ray Schultens Motors, Washington Gorge Action Program and Columbia Veterinary Hospital are teaming up for the sixth year to help a Columbia Gorge family in need. “Wheels of Hope” will provide a struggling fam- ily lacking transportation options a 2014 Ford Focus to help them meet their daily travel needs. Nominations of deserv- ing families can be made at Gorgeradio.com and on-site at special Wheels of Hope ve- hicle stops from now through late October. A panel of judges made up of represen- tatives from Bicoastal Media, sponsors and representatives of Human Service agencies involved in helping fami- lies will select the family to receive the vehicle, which will be awarded on or around Nov. 1. In addition, Michelob Ultra and Walmart of Hood River will “Pay It Forward” by donating $1,000 to local non-profit organizations or runner up entries. Wheels of Hope is also supported by Maupin’s Stoves and Spas, The Dalles Fruit Company, A Kidz Dental Zone, Crestline Construction, NW Natural, Gorge Granite Works, One Community Health, Jones Trucking and Implement, Mid-Columbia Mobile Propane, Casa El Mirador, Downey Sleep Center, Google, Hood River Cherry Company, Holly Gove EXP Realty, The Dalles Holiday Inn Express, Bustos & Hernandez Construction, and Infinite Graphix. More information and nomination forms available at Gorgeradio.com. Bicoastal Media owns and operates KACI 93.5 FM, Newsradio 1300 AM/103.9 FM, KCGB 105.5/96.9 FM, KIHR AM 1340/98.3 FM, and KMSW 92.7/102.9 FM. WHAT’S HAPPENING CONTINUED 7 p.m., and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more in- formation, contact thedalles- publiclibrary@gmail.com or 541-296-2815. ■ Monday-Saturday — Curbside Pickup Service at the White Salmon Valley and Goldendale Libraries, 10 a.m. to noon and 2-5 p.m. Have your name and library card number ready when you call. Holds that have not been picked up at the scheduled time will be held for three business days to allow for re-scheduling. Call 360-906- 5000 or 1-888-546-2707. ■ Tuesdays & Saturdays — Curbside Pickup at the Cascade Locks and Parkdale Libraries, Tuesdays, 2-6 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Cascade Locks at 541-374-9317 or Parkdale at 541-352-6502, or email info@ hoodriverlibray.org. Pickups are limited to 15 items. ■ Tuesday-Saturday — Curbside Pickup at the Hood River Library, Tuesday-Thursday, noon to 6 p.m. and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 541-386- 2535 or email info@hoodriv- erlibray.org. ■ Wednesdays — The Dalles Rotary Club, noon via Zoom. Address: us02web. zoom.us/j/693639881?p- wd=UFlNdWw2QTZGTUR- mRHVhY3VlZUQvQT09 (us02web.zoom.us). ■ Thursdays — The Dalles Kiwanis Club Online Meetings. Log in between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at TheD-allesKiwanisZoom. us. For more information go to www.thedalleskiwanis. org/ or The-Dalles-Kiwanis- Club on Facebook. Aug. 27, Christa Rude, Early Learning Hub, early learn- ing and childcare in the COVID-19 environment. More information at www. thedalleskiwanis.org or The-Dalles-Kiwanis-Club on Facebook. 1631 Woods Ct Suite 102 Hood River, OR 97031 541-386-0826 Joe Guenther Financial Advisor edwardjones.com Member SIPC WKO-High Cascade Mills Buying Logs & Timber Douglas Fir White Fir Pine Jon Paul Anderson 360-921-1541 Mill: 509-427-8413 Call for FREE Information (877) 546-1267 district. With the help of a $1,560,000 loan and a $535,500 grant from USDA Rural Development’s Water and Waste Disposal Program, the Biggs Service District will drill a well to supply drinking water for this small, rural community that primarily serves as a rest and refueling stop for traffic along two ma- jor highways. A pump station will be constructed to provide well controls and water treat- ment, and a 400,000-gallon reservoir will be installed. The USDA financing will also be used to purchase 2022 Wind River Hwy • P.O. Box 8 Carson, WA 98610 Gorge Athletic Clubs are a vital part of the solution to the current health crisis. More than ever before it is critical to take control of your own health.You hold the power to boost your immune system and reduce stress and anxiety by exercising regularly. With nearly 40,000 sq feet, we have room to provide a wide variety of exercise options with safe physical distancing. Hospital grade disinfectants and protocols help keep our members safe. Join Gorge Athletic Clubs with no long term contract and take control of your health today! “In a world where you can be anything, be kind!” Dianna Risley | General Manager Columbia Gorge News: Serving the Mid-Columbia Gorge Athletic Clubs THE DALLES | HOOD RIVER GorgeAthleticClubs.com The Dalles 541.298.8508 | Hood River 541.386.3230
