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Columbia Gorge News www.columbiagorgenews.com Wednesday, June 2, 2021 B5 WHAT'S HAPPENING What’s Happening is a free service of Columbia Gorge News and may be edited for length. Send items to trish- aw@gorgenews.com. Call to Artists June 7 — Application Deadline, “Mother River: The Columbia and Her Tributaries,” sponsored by Columbia Center for the Arts. For more information, visit www.columbiaarts.org/ landscape-show. Canceled ■ June 4-6 — City of White Salmon Spring Festival. For more info on the cancellation, visit white- salmonspringfestival.com. Community Events ■ June 3 — Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District Meeting, 4-6 p.m. via Zoom. For access info, contact Heather Hendrixson, Heather@hoodriverswcd. org; 541-386-4588. Public is welcome. ■ June 3 & June 10 — Practical Parenting Series, 6-7:30 p.m. at Little Oak Montessori School, White Salmon. Outdoor, in-person. Free; register at www.littleo- akmontessori.com/practi- cal-parenting-series-tickets. ■ June 3 — NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of the Gorge, 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom (in-person meetings are suspend due to COVID); for a link, email susanbgabay@ gmail.com or margiest@ centurylink.net. Provides a monthly support group meeting for caregivers, friends, and family mem- bers of persons with mental illness, meeting the first Thursday of the month. ■ June 5 — Craft-Flea Market, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth, The Dalles. For vendor info, call/text Dianna Thomas, 541-980-1405. ■ June 7 — Lyle Lions Club Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. No potluck; masks required. ■ June 8 — Mommy & Baby Wellness, noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom; register at 541-296-7319 or visit mcmc. net. “Kegels, bladder health and exercise.” Facilitated by Laurie VanCott. ■ June 8 — Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series, 3 p.m. via Zoom. Unique Winter Vegetables to Grow with Lane Selman. Hosted by OSU horticul- ture experts. Free, open to public. Register at extension. oregonstate.edu/mg/grow- ing-oregon-gardeners-lev- el-series. ■ June 8 — Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group, 5:30-630 p.m. via Zoom (in-person meetings are suspend due to COVID); for a link, email belinda. ballah@co.hood-river.or.us. Open to anyone who lost a loved one to suicide. Meets second Tuesday of the month. ■ June 10 — Carson Mobile Farmers Market, noon to 2 p.m. at Backwoods Brewing Company, 1162 Wind River Highway; Cascade Locks Mobile Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m. at 300 S.W. WaNaPa Street. Ongoing ■ Daily — Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles. More informa- tion at www.gorgediscovery. org or call 541-296-8600. ■ Monday, Wednesday and Saturday — NU-2-U Shop Open, 9 a.m. to noon at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth, The Dalles. Enter via front desk; masks required. No trying on clothes, no refunds. Donations of clothing items now accepted. More infor- mation at 541-296-4788. ■ Monday thru Friday — Klickitat Senior Services Telephone Support, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Goldendale, 509- 773-3757; White Salmon, 509-493-3068; or Toll Free, 1- 800-447-7858. Staff will direct callers to available resources, assist with online benefit applications and issues with Social Security and Medicare. Seniors can also call for essential grocery delivery, prescription pickup or food bank needs. ■ Mondays & Thursdays — OSU Hood River County Extension Central Gorge Master Gardeners Virtual Plant Clinic, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. To receive help for your home gardening questions, go to extension.oregonstate. edu/mg/hoodriver to com- plete and submit the Plant Clinic Submission Form, or call and leave a message at 541-386-3343 ext. 39259. ■ Tuesdays beginning June 15 — White Salmon Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m. at Rheingarten Park; thru Sept. 14. ■ Tuesdays — Harmony of the Gorge Chorus, 6:30-8 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bingen. Masks, social distancing. Info at 541-490-2481. ■ Wednesdays — The Dalles Rotary Club, noon via Zoom. Address: us02web. zoom.us/j/693639881?p- wd=UFlNdWw2QTZGTUR- mRHVhY3VlZUQvQT09 (us02web.zoom.us). ■ Wednesdays — Gorge Grown Mobile Farmers Markets, May thru October. Moro, first and third Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. at Huskey’s 97 Market, 106 Main St.; Maupin, second and fourth Wednesdays from noon to 2 p.m. at Kaiser Park, 506 Deschutes Ave.; The Dalles, every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at The Dalles Transit Center, 802 Chenowith Loop Road. Market info, COVID guidelines at www.gorge- grown.com. ■ First & Third Wednesday — Lyle Good Food Pantry, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Drive- thru service during COVID restrictions. Come in, apply and take food home the same day. ■ Wednesdays & Saturdays thru August — Thrift Shop, 9 a.m. to noon at Hood River Valley Christian Church, Hood River. Volunteers needed to work shifts at the shop; call 541-806-4011 for details. ■ Thursdays — Take Pounds Off Sensible (TOPS) Support Group, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in and 9 a.m. meeting at Zion Church, 10th and Union, The Dalles. First meeting is free. ■ Thursdays — The Dalles Kiwanis Club Online Meetings. Log in between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at TheDallesKiwanisZoom.us. For more information go to www.thedalleskiwanis.org/ or The-Dalles-Kiwanis-Club on Facebook. June 3: Lisa Commander, education director at the Discovery Center. ■ Thursday, Friday and Saturday — Hood River Valley Adult Center Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels. Masks must be worn and provided hand sanitizer used before entering; limited capacity inside. ■ Fridays — Gorge Women in Black, Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. at the corner of Fifth and Oak, Hood River. Standing in silence for peace and justice. More on Facebook. ■ Fridays — Bilingual Conversation Series, noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom, us02web. zoom.us/j/88382995731. Casual language exchange; part English and part Spanish. Sponsored by Hood River County Library District. ■ Fridays — Hood River Mobile Farmers Market, noon-2 p.m. at Hawk’s Ridge Assisted Living, 1795 Eighth Street thru October; Lyle Mobile Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m. at Lyle Activity Center, 308 Klickitat Street thru October. ■ Saturdays — Gorge Grown Farmers Markets: Hood River Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fifth and Columbia parking lot thru Nov. 30; Goldendale Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 903 E. Broadway thru Sept. 25; The Dalles Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Park on Union Street Outstanding warrants, parole, probation or terms violations: May 23 — Russel Boyd McCormack, five counts failure to appear II. May 23 — Barry Walter Anderson, violation of a restraining order; released. May 23 — Kristina Marion Andrews, failure to appear II; released. May 24 — Melissa Ann Cornett, nine counts failure to appear II and a probation violation. May 24 — Jose Luis Carbantes Leal, three proba- tion violations. May 24 — Jennifer Ranae Sproule, failure to appear II. May 27 — Michael Marquis, misdemeanor agency hold. May 27 — Cody McMillen Sims, parole violation. May 27 — Joshua Allen Gilmore, misdemeanor agency hold. Other: May 23 — Pedro Ayala Solorio, menacing, felony felon in possession of a weapon, and two post prison supervision sanctions. Hood River Police Garry Estep Organ concert June 6 in TD The Dalles organist Garry Estep will present a concert on the Phelps-d’Autremont pipe organ on Sunday, June 6 at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, The Dalles. Admission will be by donation and used to assist a local family in need. The Phelps-d’Autremont organ is the largest in the Columbia River Gorge, boasting 20 straight ranks of pipes, said a press release. Estep will play light classical selections, music from Broadway, as well as some jazz classics. Seating will be limited to ensure the safety of audience members, and attendees should be prepared to wear a mask. This concert is suitable for children of all ages. For more information, contact the church at 541-296- 914, or stop by at the corner of 10th and Union Tuesday through Thursday during business hours. thru Oct. 9 (interested volun- teers, email tdfmvolunteer@ gmail.com); Stevenson Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting June 12 on the waterfront, 140 SW Cascade Ave., thru Oct. 9. Market info, COVID guide- lines at www.gorgegrown. com. ■ Saturdays — Grief Share, 10 a.m. to noon in the fellowship hall at Tucker Road Baptist Church, 1450 Tucker Road, Hood River. Contact Pastor Dean for more info at 360-944-0964. ■ Saturdays — The Original Wasco County Courthouse Open, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 410 West Second Place, The Dalles. Masks required and COVID-19 precautions observed. Admission free to members and $3 per adult; families welcome. (one), harassment (one), menacing (one), driving under the influence of intox- icants (one), and warrants (three). Notable incidents: ■ Five car prowls were reported. In one incident, subjects were detained by the reporting party and a power tool, drugs and mon- ey were seized. In another, a homeless male was found sitting in a vehicle and was thought to have slept there during the night. ■ A tree fell onto the road at E. 11th and Lewis, block- ing both lanes and damaging a vehicle. ■ Officers attempted to stop a vehicle with the driver’s side headlight out. Officers pursued the vehicle after it failed to yield, but terminated the pursuit as the vehicle continued on. In another incident, officers pursued a motorcycle with a defective license plate light; officers terminated the pursuit due to high rate of speeds. ■ Three catalytic convert- ers were reported as stolen. ■ A two vehicle traffic crash was injury sent a male to the emergency room. The female driver was cited for careless driving (crash) and failure to obey a traffic control device. Both vehicles were towed. ■ A two vehicle traffic crash at W. Eighth and Cherry Heights Road saw one driver taken to the hospital by medics; the other driver was not injured. One vehicle was towed. ■ Criminal mischief I was reported to have oc- curred at Heritage Heights Apartments, W. 10th Street, after a female discovered two of her vehicle’s tires had been slashed and windows smashed. Blood was located on the windshield that was collected by officers. POLICE REPORTS NORCOR May 21-27 Assaults, harassment, menacing and domestic violence: May 21 — Olivia Gabriella Quintana, aggravated ha- rassment, assault on a public safety officer and felony driving under the influence of a controlled substance; released. May 23 — Jamie Lynn Ball, two counts misdemeanor domestic assault IV, child neglect II, criminal mistreat- ment II and harassment. May 26 — Shag Troy Northstar Tyler Spino, ha- rassment, criminal mischief II, assault IV and criminal mischief II. May 26 — Benjamin James Slusher, strangulation, misdemeanor domestic assault IV, harassment, criminal mischief III, un- lawful distribution of heroin and unlawful possession of heroin II. Disorderly conduct, mis- chief, criminal trespass and vandalism: May 21 — Michael Joseph Sanino, disorderly conduct II; released. May 25 — Mark Jacque Lafaive, harassment and criminal mischief III; released. Driving under the influ- ence of intoxicants: May 21 — Troy Michael Weidle, misdemeanor driv- ing under the influence of alcohol; released. May 21 — Harry Ray Adams Jr., misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol; released. May 22 — Becky Marie Cox, misdemeanor driving under the influence of alco- hol; released. May 24 — Joseph William BEST OF HAWAII FOUR-ISLAND TOUR Whittle, felony driving under the influence of alcohol, misdemeanor driving while suspended or revoked, and four probation violations. May 24 — Shawn Michael Patterson, misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol; released. May 24 — Joseph Thomas Canady, misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol, three counts reck- less endangering another person, disorderly conduct II, unlawful use of a weap- on, felon in possession of a weapon, unlawful use of a weapon, failure to perform the duties of a driver (hit and run), reckless driving, men- acing and harassment. May 25 — Rebecca Rose Rubinstein, misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol; released. May 25 — Don Gary Lainhart, misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol. May 26 — Allison Lorrayne France, misde- meanor driving under the influence of alcohol; released. May 26 — Stephen Romero Valentino, misde- meanor driving under the influence of alcohol and attempt to elude police officers (vehicle offense); released. Motor vehicle crashes, incidents, offenses and impounds: May 21 — Teresa Anne Walchli, failure to perform the duties of a driver (prop- erty damage, hit and run); released. May 24 — Scott C. Smith, reckless driving; released. May 24 — Everett Dean Carpenter, misdemeanor driving while suspended or revoked. FROM $ $ 2,599 2,349 * 12 days, departs year-round TM Bingen-White Salmon Police May 17-23 During the week of May 17, Bingen-White Salmon Police Department respond- ed to the following crimes that resulted in arrests: Domestic assault (one). Notable incidents: Officers responded to two non-injury traffic crashes, both in Bingen, and assisted with a non-injury traffic crash in White Salmon. Officers assisted Skyline Hospital with locating a patient. A Smarter Way to Power Your Home. REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! 1-888-817-0676 promo code N7017 * Free date changes anytime up to 45 days prior to departure for land tours, up to 95 days prior to departure for cruise tours. 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Notable incidents: ■ Four thefts were reported — a vehicle from Freedom Loop, a jacket from a vehicle, money taken from a physician’s office bank account, and camera footage revealed a wallet dropped in a parking lot being picked up by a female, who then left the scene. ■ Two burglaries were reported at local businesses. ■ Two non-injury motor vehicle crashes; a vehicle was towed from one incident after striking a semi-truck while merging onto I-84. ■ A report of criminal mischief involved property damage to a vehicle, with likely forced entry. ■ A male transient was cited for trespass after en- tering a residential property without permission. ■ Officers responded to a report of a dog bite. The vic- tim was bit in the right thigh after the dog had gotten loose from its yard. ■ A resident received fake $100 bills during a Western Union transaction at a local store. The Dalles Police May 21-27 During this time period, The Dalles Police responded to the following crimes that resulted in arrests: Assault Wasco County Sheriff May 21-27 During this time period, The Dalles Police responded to the following crimes that resulted in arrests: Driving under the influence of in- toxicants (one) and warrants (three). Notable incidents: ■ A resident of Bend reported losing a firearm on Endersby Road on the morning of May 22. ■ Two vehicles were re- ported as stolen, as well as a popup camper. Additionally, two car prowls were report- ed, as was the theft of an electric timer for an irriga- tion system. ■ An injury traffic crash occurred northbound on Highway 197 at milepost 63. A trailer tire came off of a passing vehicle, which struck the victim vehicle and caused the driver to crash. The victim was transported to a hospital in Madras via ambulance and the vehicle was towed. ■ Deputies engaged in the pursuit of a vehicle traveling at high speeds on W. Chenowith Creek Road. The vehicle crashed and the female suspect was thought to be in a canyon; she was later located and admitted to being the driver. The vehicle was ultimately towed and discovered it had been sto- len. The female was cited for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, and cited for a statewide felony warrant for possession of methamphetamine. Multiple agencies assisted. Spring! HOME and GARDEN hg Columbia Gorge News Market Gorge Wide in monthly issues Full Color Every Ad! Adventure | Design | Food | Real Estate | Trends