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Columbia Gorge News www.columbiagorgenews.com Wednesday, June 30, 2021 B1 COMMUNITY The family of the late George “Larry” Sohler, pictured here, will pro- vide scholarships for seniors at Hood River Valley High School beginning with the class of 2022 to pur- sue skilled vocational training with a new scholarship in Sohler’s name. Contributed photos New Sohler Trade Scholarship Fund supports Hood River students The new Sohler Scholarship Fund, created by the family of the late George “Larry” Sohler, a community leader who passed away in March 2021, will provide scholar- ships for seniors at Hood River Valley High School beginning with the class of 2022 to pursue skilled vocational training. Sohler had a long career in the Gorge as a heavy equipment owner and operator working with local orchardists. As his widow, Lucille “Luci” Sohler said, “Our family is pleased to offer this opportu- nity in Larry’s memory to Hood River Valley High School students. Larry believed that vocational training provides young people with a wide variety of career opportunities.” Sohler’s own career included stints as an electrician, farmer, trucker and heavy equip- ment operator. He had a gift for restoring tractors and farm machinery and wanted to share these skills with young people just entering the work force. Vocational education is available at many institutions in Washington and Oregon, including Perry Trade School (Yakima), Portland Community College, Lane County Community College, Mt. Hood Community College, Clark College, Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls), and Columbia Gorge Community College. Scholarships and grants The Gorge Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2021scholar- ships and Community Grants. Scholarship Awards: Hood River Valley High School • Laura Douglas Schaefer Memorial Music Scholarship: Maxwell Spears • Gorham Babson Family Scholarships: Giselle Carabantes, Omar Escobedo, Ben Garofalo, Cristina Lopez • Leos Scholarships: Monserrat Juarez Beltron, Gisell Carabantes, Benjamin Garofalo, Erica Matthisen • Jernstedt Scholarship: Monserrat Juarez Beltron • Corwin Hardham Memorial Scholarship: Grace Guertin Goldendale High School • Theo Caldwell Memorial Scholarship: Emily Harris Community Grants This year, the Community Grants program combined the Joan Burchell Fund and the Riddell and Athalie Lage Fund into a single program to increase the amount of funding available. The following are 2021 Community Grant recipients: • Backpacks 4 Kids: Weekend and holiday meals for Klickitat County children • FISH Food Bank: Personal care items for FISH clients • Columbia Gorge Cat Rescue: Spay and neuter program • Mid Columbia Health Foundation: Gas cards for key patient groups • First Book, Wasco County: Books for low-income youth in North Wasco school district • First Book, Hood River County: Books for low-income youth in the Hood River school district • Mt. View Grange: A new refrigerator to serve Grange clientele • Columbia Center for the Arts: Support for efforts to expand inclusion and diversity • Mt. Adams Institute: Support for the Hear in the Gorge podcast • Cascade Locks Historical Museum: Funding to relocate items in the collection to a new facility ••• Ten organizations representing Wasco, Klickitat and Hood River counties and serving adults, youth, animals, and those experiencing food insecurity received grants, representing a diverse group of applicants and projects. Updates on GCF grantmaking and asset growth At three-quarters of the way through fiscal year 2021, the Gorge Community Foundation has made more than $350,000 in grants, an increase of more than $100,000 over 2020, representing grants to over 80 Gorge organizations. Since 2003, the foundation has given over $2 million in local grants in its six-county service area in Washington and Oregon, as well as $300,000 in scholarships. As of the end of May, GCF’s assets current- ly stand at over $8 million, fueled by support from fundholders and investments managed by Ferguson Wellman in Portland. This growth creates more grantmaking oppor- tunities for donors and fundholders. GCF also welcomed new scholarship and donor advised funds in 2021. About the Gorge Community Foundation Founded in 2001, the Gorge Community Foundation’s assets total more than $8 million and the foundation manages nearly 50 designated funds and 30 donor advised funds. More information is available at www. gorgecf.org. Happy Kids, Healthy Smiles for a Lifetime Pediatric Dental Clinic Designed for Your Children Now offering dental laser technology anesthesia & pain free dentistry 1935 E. 19th St. Suite 200 The Dalles, OR 541-296-8901 © 2021 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 37, No. 31 Which doesn’t belong? Bright streaming fireworks, popping firecrackers, marching bands, and flag-waving crowds. Sounds like a perfect Fourth of July, right? Not for your pets! Today’s page tells you how to keep pets safe and happy on the Fourth. ach year, bright lights, crowds and painfully loud noises cause cats and dogs to become frightened, lost, or even sick. Some run away and hide, some cry and strain on leashes. 419 State Street Suite 4 Hood River, OR 541-387-8688 ou might know of Benjamin Franklin as a brilliant and creative man, a Founding Father of our nation and one of the most important inventors of his time. Imagine that Ben had a friend who was a mouse. What would this mouse be able to tell us about Ben and his life and times? Use this code to reveal some incredible Independence Day facts: Unscramble the title of this great book. Then, check it out at your local library! This year, keep your pet in a quiet room during the festivities of the Fourth. Very nervous pets may need help from your vet. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions. Number of hot dogs that are eaten by Americans on Independence Day: FIREWORKS FOURTH ERUPT PETS CROWDS PAINFULLY LOUD HIDE IGNITE LOST MOUSE POEM KEEP SOFT SCARE How many things can you find wrong with this picture? How many different squares can you find in this Fourth of July popper? Careful! There may be more than you think! 10 - 15: 15 - 20: 21 - 25: Over 25: Sizzler Poppin’ Firecracker Dynamite! Dear Kid Scoop, What do I do if my pet gets lost? Sincerely, Worried Dear Worried, H A T S O L P P F Y E D I H T F O I O U T E R T S E R U P T I R T R D E P H D F N A O U W S E F J O Amount of money spent on watermelon for the July 4th holiday: $ million G C U O O U E L Y S I S R F R O K B E S A K F E C M E O P Y S Y L L U F N I A P Number of people who signed the Declaration of Independence: Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. Make sure your pet has an I.D. (identification) tag that has your current phone number. You can also have an I.D. chip injected under your pet’s skin by your veterinarian. If your pet does get lost, check the neighborhood and call the animal shelter as soon as possible. Remember to keep your pets indoors on the Fourth of July. Onomatopeia Dash through today’s newspaper to find the letters that spell the words on the firecrackers. Spelling an entire word “defuses” the firecracker. Can you stop them all in under five minutes? Standards Link: Spelling: Spell grade-level words correctly. Where are these? Find each of these items hidden on today’s page. To find out, circle every other letter in the rocket’s trail. million This means a word formed as it sounds— a word like buzz or hiss. Look through the newspaper for words that are spelled like the sounds they describe. Also look for words that simply describe sounds, words like loud, soft, blaring, quiet, booming, hushed. Use all the words you find in a poem or paragraph about sound. Standards Link: Writing Applications: Use literary devices in writing. Sizzzling Synonyms Select five words from the headlines on the front page. For each word, search through the newspaper for a synonym—a word that means the same or nearly the same thing. Percentage of Americans who own an American flag: % Standards Link: Vocabulary Development: Recognize synonyms. Pets Bill of Rights What rights do you think pets should have? Make a list of five or more pets’ rights to create a Pets Bill of Rights. Estimated number of professional July 4th fireworks displays around the country: , Sources: History.com, WalletHub.com