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Columbia Gorge News www.columbiagorgenews.com Wednesday, June 23, 2021 B5 WHAT'S HAPPENING What’s Happening is a free service of Columbia Gorge News and may be edited for length. Items can also be found online on the Columbia Gorge News web- site (Gorge Life tab); calendar items are updated daily. Send items to trishaw@gor- genews.com. Call to Artists ■ July 5 — Deadline to Apply for “Best of the Gorge” Exhibition. Annual Columbia Center for the Arts show. Must live in one of five Columbia Gorge counties to apply. Show held Aug. 6-28. More at bestofthegorge. securechkout.net/apply. Auditions ■ June 27-28 — “As You Like It,” 6-8 p.m. near the stage in Jackson Park, Hood River. Auditions for Perfor- mances at the Adult Center (PACT) fall production. Performance dates: Sept. 11-12 and 17-18. Those interested in working crew should email Lynda.dall- man@gmail.com or show up June 27-28. On Stage ■ June 25 — Annie Jr., 7 p.m. at The Dalles Civic Auditorium. Matinee performances June 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets at Klindt’s, TheDallesCivic.org, and at the door; adults $12, seniors and children under 12 $10. Community Events ■ June 24 — Forth Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 11 a.m. at Hood River Fire Department, 1785 Meyer Parkway, Hood River. Celebrating community carsharing. ■ June 24 — 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. ■ June 24— Crop Talk, 5:30-7 p.m. For a link, email Dan@ ucdwa.org. Featuring West Balch Ranch, Sponsored by Gorge Grown Food Network, Underwood Conservation District and OSU Extension and held every fourth Thursday. ■ June 28 — The Dalles City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m. via Zoom, zoom.us/ j/95347031538?pwd=aWN- na0VIdVpTYk4zci9oclJSek- pDUT09, Meeting ID: 953 4703 1538, Passcode: 209816; or phone, 253 215 8782 or 346 248 7799. ■ June 30 — Mid- Columbia Economic Development District Strategy Meeting: Analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Virtual meeting; visit mcedd. org/strategy/get-involved to participate. More info at Jessica@mcedd.org, and 541-296-2266. ■ July 1 — Odell Mobile Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m. at Oregon Child Development Coalition, 3485 Early Road. ■ July 1 — 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. ■ July 2 — Mercado del Valle Farmers Market, 4-6 p.m. at Atkinson Drive, downtown Odell. ■ July 3 — Lyle Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m. at Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. ■ July 4 — DIY Fireworks, 8-11 p.m. at Bingen Point, Bingen. Minors must be ac- companied by an adult; use of fireworks is strictly limited to the above times in desig- nated area; no pets, alcohol, drugs or weapons. Illegal fireworks are prohibited and will be confiscated. ■ July 4 — Hood River Eyeopeners Lions Club Fireworks Show, 10 p.m. at the Event Site. Funded by donations; donate via check to Eyeopeners Lions Fireworks at 1767 12th St. No. 136, Hood River, OR 97031, online at hoodriver- fireworks.com or at the retail booth located at the Rite-Aid parking lot. Ongoing ■ Thru July 23 — Comment Period, Hanford Site. Send comments to bit. ly/2Swg7KJ. Virtual public meeting June 24 at 5:30 p.m.; register at bit.ly/3dw- PvB8. Administrative record at pdw.hanford.gov. ■ Thru Aug. 14 — Hood River County Library Summer Reading. For birth thru adult, online or in per- son. Sign up at hoodriverli- brary.org/summer-reading. Full events calendar at www. hoodriverlibrary.org/events. ■ 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. More information 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 — Movement and Yoga, 10 a.m. at the Mt. Hood Town Hall. Pay what you can if you can; all are welcome. Bring your own mat. Questions to cindy@ yogavisual.com. ■ 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 Brian Chambers, “The Golden Hour” metal photographic print. Photo courtesy of CCA CCA presents July show: ‘Mother River’ Beginning July 2 and running through July 31, Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave., Hood River, presents “Mother River: The Columbia and Her Tributaries.” “The Pacific Northwest is known for its amazing rivers — many of which pour into the Columbia,” said a CCA press release. “The Columbia is a source of livelihood, commerce, recreation, transportation, food, and irrigation. We all love our rivers and want to see them preserved and re- spected. This show is an effort to raise awareness about our rivers. It is also an opportunity to exhibit the work of the many talented landscape artists in the region.” Artists include Toma Villa, Don Bailey, Peter Boome, Nancy Houfek-Brown, Brian Chambers, Sue Southerland, Christine Knowles, Amirra Malak, Chad Mayo, Sue Allen, Allison McClay, Virgil Harper, and Sally Bills Bailey, accompanied by Dee Tory in the Entryway Gallery. An opening reception will be held Friday, July 2nd from 6-8 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 public spaces restrictions, staff will monitor visitor capacity, provide sanitation at the door, uphold the 6-foot social distancing, and require all visitors to wear masks. Food and drinks will not be served during the opening. Gallery hours for July are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11 a.,. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The gallery will be closed June 27 to July 1 for show set up. For more information, visit columbiaarts.org. 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 24: Social meeting. ■ 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 Prepare for unexpected power outages with a Generac home standby generator Serving your Individual and Business Financial needs. 877-557-1912 7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value! Limited Time Off er - Call for Details Special Financing Available Subject to Credit Approval *To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions. 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Thru Sept. 4. ■ Sundays — Pickup Basketball, noon at the Horizon Christian gym. Players 18 and older, $3/visit. 401K Life Insurance Annuities REQUEST A FREE QUOTE! FREE 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. 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