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www.columbiagorgenews.com Wednesday,February24,2021 Columbia Gorge News 11 Justin White smokes brisket on his outdoor smoker at Apple Valley in Parkdale. Kirby Neumann-Rea photo DINING Allowing some diners can be ordered online and inside provides another then picked up inside the 'Hiring spree' dining room, where a full line welcome source of revenue, of Apple Valley products are Klejah said. anticipated “You still have the same for sale on a retail basis. Jason Duniphin checks out recently-donated clothes at the Hood River Hospitality Center, located in crew in the kitchen, and you Continued from page 1 Meanwhile, the prospect a meeting room at Riverside Community Church at Sixth and State streets. Kirby Neumann-Rea photo of his new business opening have to hire back bartend- in about a month is “exciting ers and servers, but it has fresh new look,” and exte- and nervous,” and White will improved things a lot. rior painting will happen “I hope all the regulations when the weather improves. be going on a “hiring spree” this week. are going to be a little looser Baseline will be open 7 a.m. Mesquitery kept going in the next few months as we to 2 p.m., with what White with take-out service for the take care of the pandemic, calls “southern hangover food”: Biscuits and gravy and past year, and Klejah and his somehow, so we can, you other morning fare, and alco- crew have tried to bide their know, live a normal life again.” holic concoctions including time. “We kept the kitchen staff He is looking forward to al- Bloody Marys, Mimosas and First-time service he suffers from PTSD and is employed, but there was Morning Mules. and is supported by grant lowing more people to enjoy on disability, but is trying to not much for servers, and funds. The Hospitality Center At Apple Valley, “We hav- the sleek “Shed Lounge.” is daytime warm transition off disability and I would fill in, and it was partners with multiple com- “When the pandemic en’t changed since the first place, and a seek self-employment, “To tough. We were focused on happened, we lost our tenant lockdown, we went to to-go munity entities, including referral center see come back home and only and no outside seating. keeping workers working so (a dry cleaning operation), Hood River Shelter Services see what other areas lack, it’s and The Next Door. and knew it was going to be We figured we’d only be able when we could open again By Kirby Neumann-Rea Columbia Gorge News quite refreshing. There’s kind hard to find a solid tenant,” to fit 12 people in the dining I wouldn’t have to look for Funding comes from of an escalating homeless new people. I was trying to Klejah said, “and I decided to room including the servers Providence Health and matter here in Hood River.” use the time to expand it and and we’d need to add anoth- keep as many people as I Services Oregon, City of After six weeks of opera- Since opening Jan. 6, the could with the business we put lots of sweat equity, and Hood River, and an anony- er server for two tables, so tion, Hood River Hospitality had, not counting to make I worked with friends who Center, a new daytime service center has had 107 visits, mous donor. The center seeks it just wasn’t worth it at this an average of 4-5 per day, are contractors and turned time. Hopefully we’ll be able many profits at the time but for the unhoused, is a place to connect guests to services be ready when we were able this into an additional lounge to open outdoors in March, for food, warmth and social- although it has consistently including the Warming averaged about 6-7 per day again and have a crew ready, area where people can have a and maybe reopen that way Shelter, which this season ization, as well as a larger since late January. drink and also have the same at the same time as Baseline and be successful.” Klejah moved to Hood River Valley networking purpose. In addition to being a said a new website and on- food on the restaurant side.” Christian Church, and will be Biscuits." Beyond hot soup, coffee, line ordering system installed He also added a video gam- Pies and other Apple open through mid-March. and a warm place to spend a daytime place of warmth, last year helped streamline Valley fruit products, pre- “We got connected with few hours, the first-year cen- support facilitated by Tarbath ing room and two restrooms. has included COVID-19 takeout service. different people and reached serves and barbecue sauces ter is also providing guests vaccine referral, access to out and it’s turned out to be with connections to health EBT cards for food purchases, something like a daytime and social service resourc- Direct Express Card, referral outreach place, with a lot of es. Normally open from 11 offices closed right now and a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays, it is to the Warming Shelter and with the shelter at night, this centrally-located downtown One Community Health, as well as help with job applica- is where people can come at Riverside Community and hopefully get some help,” Church United Church of tions and Section 8 housing Tarbath said. Christ (RCC) at Fourth and paperwork. “Emma has worked closely State streets. The center has “A lot of our people are reg- a spacious outdoor covered ulars and we get a few people with Alisa Fowler from Mid-Columbia Community area along with an indoor who are passing through,” Action Council and Sarah space and restroom access. Tarbath said. “It started out Kellems from Hood River Last week, with the arrival a lot slower than we were of snow and colder weather, expecting but that ended up Shelter Services, who have been extremely supportive the center opened at 8 a.m. being a positive in a way, to instead of 11 a.m. With the help with housing, and medi- in advising the project,” said Quinlan, who was hired to help of volunteers, the center cal referrals and EBT cards. oversee the center. was able to respond quickly “So it’s been a lot more “Though it is not surprising to the need, according to personalized, and it’s been Emma Tarbath, who sees to definitely a learning process,” that these needs exist, it calls daily operations. She works she said. “We’ve seen a grad- attention to the fact that this with Kerri Quinlan, center ual increase in the number of short-term Hospitality Center coordinator. people coming, and the folks solution during COVID, may be identifying greater “I’m usually out and about at the hospital and police casework needs to support as well as here, and can stay know about us at this time BEHAVIORAL HEALTH warm, but with this snow it and the (CAT) bus is bringing the unhoused population,” WHITE SALMON, WASHINGTON Quinlan said. takes its toll,” said guest Jason people here.” “Emma has done a fan- Duniphin, who on Thursday Tarbath noted the large looked through a recent large donation of clothing, another tastic job of navigating the donation of clothing and of feminine hygiene prod- day to day needs of this new winter gear. ucts, and a cash gift designat- program.” Tarbath is sup- “Sometimes you go in to ed for size-specific clothing ported by volunteers Kathy places and it’s kind of a hit purchases for the guests. Watson, Molly Harman, Mary and miss and some things Social distancing, Ellen Holmes, Liz Nichols, are better than others and mask-wearing and other Christina Cork, Jennifer it’s kind refreshing since I’m coronavirus prevention Talley, Sarah Bellinson, from here,” said Duniphin, measures are strictly en- Kane Ricardo, Beth Hart, who attended Wy’east forced and no known COVID Eric Ervin, Kathy Ann Harris, Middle School and Hood Kalani Karington, Camilia exposures have occurred at River Valley High School. Richardson, Yvonne Arbogast the center. “My dad was born here and The center is located in the in various ways, and Quinlan grandparents were from here same space that from 2017-20 said “the staff at Riverside and to see (the center) here Church has been incredibly had housed the Hood River and some of the networks helpful. The center would not Warming Shelter, and while and availability amidst the function without the support the Hospitality Center part- conditions and things we’re ners with Hood River Shelter of Vicky Stifter, Lorre Chester- in right now, COVID and Rea and Joe Smith.” Services, the Hospitality everything.” Duniphin said Center is a project of RCC, Hospitality Center serves unhoused guests ■ KLICKITAT COUNTY TRANSFER STATION FEE INCREASE FOR NON-COUNTY RESIDENTS Effective January 1, 2021, the disposal fee for non-county residents increased at all Klickitat County Transfer Stations. This increase does not affect county residents. However, secondary proof of residency will be required upon request beginning April 1, 2021. For questions or concerns, contact Republic Services at 509-773-5825. For location, fees,and accepted items, please visit www.KlickitatCounty.org/374/solid-waste. 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