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Columbia Gorge News HoodRiverNews.com • TheDallesChronicle.com • WhiteSalmonEnterprise.com Wednesday, October 21, 2020 ‘Feed the Gorge’ in October Hay bank helps wildfire evacuees Osborne ■ By Hood Betty River Saddle Club I T REALLY DOES TAKE A WHOLE village — and because kind- ness knows no boundaries, the devastating wildfires are proof of the Northwest’s enduring spirit of generosity. As evacuation levels from the Oregon wildfires began to rise in September, it was paramount that livestock and other animals also found safe haven. But many families were unable to evacuate them. Enter Cowgirl 911 — a Facebook animal evacuation assistance group, which already existed in California and, with the advent of Oregon’s wildfires, was created in just one day to save Oregon livestock. The group’s Facebook page receives hundreds of posts each day from across the state from people either seeking or offer- ing help for displaced animals. As evacuated horses and other animals began heading for safety in the Columbia Gorge, the issue of having sufficient feed for them came to the forefront. Jana Hughes, owner of a Snowden, Wash., horse boarding facility, who had already taken in evacuated horses, posted the need for hay donations to many Facebook sites as well as Cowgirl 911. Within a few hours, Cowgirl 911 reached out with news of a donation of 8-10 tons of hay from Premier New World Gypsy Cobs — a family-owned business in Salem that raises Gypsy Cob horses. “When I said we wouldn’t be able to pick up the hay, their exact words were, ‘We’ve got you covered!’ After the stories I’d heard from my evac- uees and others, I just cried,” said Hughes. “I’d been talking with Kurt Osborne, and he offered to organize the hay delivery.” Hood River was chosen as the site for the hay bank, but where could it be stored in case of rain? Osborne (Wind Dance Stable) and photog- rapher friend John Laptad brain- stormed. Laptad suggested the fair- grounds, Osborne made the call and, with two thumbs up from Hood River B1 Canned goods and other food donations are request- ed in the annual Feed the Gorge food drive, through Oct. 31 at locations in Hood River, Klickitat, Skamania and Wasco counties. Drop-off locations open through Oct. 31 are: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1805 Minnesota; Safeway grocery and Fred Meyer grocery in The Dalles, and Windermere Real Estate locations: Stevenson, 220 S.W. Second St.; Bingen, 106 W. Steuben Ave.; The Dalles, 122 E. Second St.; Hood River, 315 Oak St.; Cascade Locks, 651 WaNaPa Ave. Washintgon Gorge action Programs and Columbia Gorge Food Bank (serving Wasco, Hood River and Sherman Counties) have partnered with Windermere on Feed the Gorge. Bob Solomon, whose daughter’s horses were housed at the fairgrounds, helps keep things moving through the hay bank. Contributed photo County Fair Manager Clara Rice, the wheels were set in motion and plans quickly began to take shape. Five folks stepped up and volun- teered to bring the hay to Hood River. The Cowgirl 911 volunteer haulers were Zac and Amber Davis from Junction City, Grace Wagner from Eugene, Shianne Davis of Salem, and Michael Aguillera from Pleasant Hill. “It was a beautiful sight,” said Osborne, “to see these wonderful people pulling two enormous trailer loads of hay into the fairgrounds around 8:30 that night. They’d al- ready put in a days’ work — yet they didn’t hesitate to respond to the call. “We owe many people a huge round of thanks,” said Osborne. “Fair board member Mark Mears was instrumental in arranging to store the hay in the livestock building, and David Stearns spared all of us many hours of backbreaking labor by using his tractor and grapple to unload the hay and place it inside. Our ground crew of Mark, Ron Harder, Phillip Stearns, Craig Ortega plus evacuee Bob Solomon, whose daughter’s horses were housed at the fair- grounds, kept things moving, guiding David and moving bales as needed. Linda Harder brought cold drinks and snacks; John Laptad and Betty Osborne photographed the event as it unfolded. I hope I haven’t over- looked anyone as so many people deserve our thanks.” Many families and organizations throughout the Gorge offered shelter for horses, cows, goats — even chick- ens, as well as for their owners — among them Hood River fairgrounds, Hood River Saddle Club, Jackie Moe, Crystal Beam and Brigette Phelps in Hood River; Hughes in Snowden and Jill Fargher and Alan Loftness in The Dalles. While this list may be incom- plete, it demonstrates the generosity of good people reaching out in times of crisis to help others. ‘Drive Away Hunger’ with Oregon FFA Oregon FFA and Les Schwab Tire Centers are hosting their annual Drive Away Hunger initiative during the month of October to help raise food and awareness for those affected by food insecurity. Through Saturday, Oct. 31, food donations can be dropped at any Les Schwab Tire Center, Wilco or Grange Coop store. To learn more, visit the Oregon FFA Facebook page and #DriveAwayHunger. To learn more about FFA visit www.oregonffa.com or www.ffa.org. 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You must be registered (signed up) to vote in the state where you live. Complete this activity at home this evening with a parent or another learning buddy. 1. People elected to government offices must be good leaders. With a learning buddy, find 10 words in today’s newspaper that describe a good leader. 2. Write the 10 words here in alphabetical order: Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions. Standards Links: Social Science: Students understand the role of citizens including how to participate in civic life. Decide whether each of these people can vote. Then follow each path in the maze to find out if you are right. Standards Link: Social Science: Students understand the ways in which citizens participate in the American political system. is an Air Force pilot based in Germany is 22 years old is a U.S. citizen has registered to vote 3. Discuss some leaders you or your learning buddy respect. On the lines below, each of you write some reasons why you think this person is a good leader. is a U.S. citizen is 79 years old retired 10 years ago has not registered to vote Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. is 30 years old is a U.S. citizen has registered to vote does not read English turns 18 on Nov. 1, 2020 is a U.S. citizen does not have a job has registered to vote Clara canʼt vote because she didnʼt register when she moved. Tom can vote even though he is in Germany. How? He can vote by mail! Unscramble each election word on the hats. Then look for an article in the newspaper that uses one of these terms. Read the article and then use your own words to explain what you think the word means. Standards Link: Spelling: Letter order, sequencing. Vocabulary development. Look through the newspaper for 10 words about the coming election. Cut them out and glue them onto a piece of paper in alphabetical order. Bonus Challenge: Can you find an election word for each letter of the alphabet? Standards Link: Spelling: Arrange words in alphabetical order. Your reasons: Read Between the Lines People often use both fact and opinion to persuade others about their way of thinking. Look at a letter to the editor. Underline the facts in red and the opinions in blue. Does the writer use more fact or opinion? Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information. Your learning buddy’s reasons: What’s your opinion? Should kids be allowed to vote? Why or why not?
