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Hood River News, Saturday, January 3, 2015
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CALL TO ARTISTS
■ KOOBDOOGA: An Exhi-
bition — Entry deadline Jan.
24, 2015. Exhibition at White
Salmon Library; artists’ reception
Jan. 31, 2-4 p.m. Artwork, pho-
tographs, bead work, fiber arts,
mediums to relate to the library’s
first Community Reads Event
featuring book “Short Nights of
the Shadow Catcher.” Interested
artists may pick up a copy of the
book, exhibition details, display
agreement and registration form
at the library. KOOBDOOGA
Committee reserves the right to
reject works that do not meet
the exhibition criteria. More info
at 509-493-1132.
FOR CHILDREN
■ Story Time at Hood
River Library: To better meet
the needs of different age
groups, the library is offering two
different story times: Music and
Movement is perfect for infants
and toddlers who aren’t quite
ready to sit still for long and love
to move; Song and Stories is
ideal for older children who have
an awareness of reading and can
sit for longer stories.
Both story times are held at
10:30 a.m. on Thursdays in the
Children’s library.
■ New Parent Services
Playgroups
For parents and their children
ages newborn to 5; for more info
contact Nancy Johanson Paul at
541-436-0319 or nan-
cyp@nextdoorinc.org.
Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. at Cascade Locks City Hall
gym.
Tuesdays, 9-10:30 a.m. at
Hood River Alliance Church,
2650 Montello Ave. (Contact the
church at 541-386-2812 for de-
tails.)
Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. at HR
Early Childhood Center (former
Pine Grove School), bilingual,
with developmental specialists
available (follows school calen-
dar). For more info call 541-386-
4919.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
■ Jan. 3 — Lyle Lions Club
breakfast, 7-10 a.m. at the Lyle
Lions Community Center, corner
of 5th St. and Hwy. 14. Pancakes;
choice of omelet or eggs & ham;
blueberry compote, orange juice,
tea or coffee. Proceeds to benefit
Christmas food boxes. More info
at 509-365-2872.
■ Jan. 3 — Leos Club can
and bottle drive, 9-1 p.m. in
the Rosauers parking lot. Re-
deemable containers accepted.
Proceeds to go to HEALTH Media
Club, to purchase new sweat-
shirts and t-shirts.
■ Jan. 3 — Wild Bill’s
Bingo at the Elks Lodge,
fundraiser for Elks scholarship
programs, 7 p.m. Open to the
community. Minimum $250 pro-
gressive blackout each week.
Hosted by the Elks and the Mid-
Columbia Knights of Columbus.
Dinners, starting at $8.50, are
available from 5-7 p.m.
■ Jan. 5 — Tai Chi for Bal-
ance, 1-2 p.m. in the Mount
Hood Town Hall’s Mount Hood
Room. Classes are free and for
any level. No experience neces-
sary; donations accepted.
■ Jan. 6 — Senior meals,
noon at the Lyle Lions Communi-
ty Center, corner of 5th St. and
Hwy 14. Public always welcome.
■ Jan. 6 — Big Bingo at
the HR Valley Adult Center,
2010 Sterling Place, off Brook-
side Drive. Doors open and food
available at 5 p.m.; games begin
promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised
support the Meals on Wheels
program.
■ Jan. 7 — Sense of Place
lecture: Native American Art
of Oregon with Dr. Tracy Prince,
6:30 p.m. at Columbia Center for
the Arts. Oregon’s Native Ameri-
can history and how Oregon’s
Native art differs from that of
British Columbia and Alaska.
Sponsored by Oregon Humani-
ties and KE Designs. Cost: $8
GO! members, $10 general.
■ Jan. 8 — Growing
Gorge Farms, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
at Springhouse Cellars. Part of
Gorge Grown Feeding the Gorge
Community Conversation. Topics
to include issues releavent to
creating resilient local family
farms to feed people of the
Gorge. Free; food and drink
available for purchase. More info
at gorgegrown.com.
■ Jan. 9 — Friday Fun
Lunch with Jack Shepherd &
Friends, 11-1 p.m. at HR Valley
Adult Center, 2010 Sterling
Place, off Brookside Drive on the
Heights. Dancers and listeners
welcome.
■ Jan. 9-10 — Glow in the
dark mini-golf, 5:30 p.m. Fri.
and 2 p.m. Sat. at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, 9th and State.
$5 per person for 18 holes. Pro-
ceeds to middle and high school
youth ministries.
■ Jan. 10 — Second Sat-
urday at WAAAM Air and
Auto Museum, 9-5 p.m. at the
museum on 1600 Air Museum
Rd. Activities 10-2; lunch 11-1;
air beacons talk at 11 a.m. and
1:30 p.m. Free parking. More
info at 541-308-1600 or waaa-
museum.org.
■ Jan. 10 — Author read-
ing, Ellen Morris Bishop, 1
p.m. at the Hood River Library.
Free. Bishop will discuss her new
book “Living with Thunder: Ex-
ploring the Geologic Past, Pre-
sent, and Future of the Pacific
Northwest.” Co-sponsored by
the Hood River County Library
District, The Columbia Gorge
Chapter of the Ice Age Floods In-
stitute and Waucoma Bookstore.
More info at 541-386-2535, or
info@hoodriverlibrary.org.
■ Jan. 10 — Wild Bill’s
Bingo at the Elks Lodge,
fundraiser for Elks scholarship
programs, 7 p.m. Open to the
community. Minimum $250 pro-
gressive blackout each week.
Hosted by the Elks and the Mid-
Columbia Knights of Columbus.
Dinners, starting at $8.50, are
available from 5-7 p.m.
■ Jan. 11 — Parkdale
Grange monthly breakfast,
7-11 a.m. at the Grange Hall.
Scrambled eggs, sausage, pan-
cakes and/or biscuits and gravy,
applesauce and beverage; $6 for
adults, $4 for children 5-12, and
free for kids under 4.
■ Jan. 12 — Tai Chi for
Balance, 1-2 p.m. in the Mount
Hood Town Hall’s Mount Hood
Room. Classes are free and for
any level. No experience neces-
sary; donations accepted.
■ Jan. 13 — Friends of the
Hood River County libraries
meeting, noon in the Gaulke
Meeting Room at the Hood River
County Library. Anyone interest-
ed in joining the Friends and/or
volunteering is invited to attend.
For more info contact Ruth Tsu at
541-386-5465 or Lani Roberts
at 541-250-9027.
■ Jan. 13 — Senior meals,
noon at the Lyle Lions Communi-
ty Center, corner of 5th St. and
Hwy 14. Public always welcome.
■ Jan. 13 — Big Bingo at
the HR Valley Adult Center,
2010 Sterling Place, off Brook-
side Drive. Doors open and food
available at 5 p.m.; games begin
promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised
support the Meals on Wheels
program.
■ Jan. 14 — Gentle yoga
for beginning seniors 50 and
over, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the
Hood River Care Center, 729
Henderson Rd. Free. Taught by
certified yoga instructor Christine
Shannon. Wear loose, comfort-
able clothing; bring yoga mat
and water bottle; some mats
available onsite. No experience
necessary.
■ Jan. 14 — Free car seat
check, 11-1 p.m. at HR Fire Sta-
tion, 1785 Meyer Parkway. Ex-
pectant parents, grandparents
and parents of children under 4
feet 9 inches are encouraged to
attend to have seat installations
checked by car seat technician
Elizabeth Stillwell. Second
Wednesday of each month.
■ Jan. 14 — The Mellow
Guitar of Bill Davis, 11:30-
12:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult
Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off
Brookside Drive on the Heights.
■ Jan. 15 — Panel on do-
mestic violence and sexual
assault, 11-12:30 p.m. at the
OSU Extension Office, 2990 Ex-
periment Station Dr. Several local
agencies will discuss the preva-
lence of domestic violence and
sexual assault.
History
Museum
benefit
Jan. 16
Do you want to help
save the History Muse-
um’s most iconic arti-
f act? Do you love
movies? On Friday,
Jan. 16, T he Hood
River County History
Museum will be show-
ing “Maverick.”
The movie features
Mel Gibson as Brett
Maverick, a gambler
in need of money for a
poker tournament. He
encounters many com-
ical mishaps and chal-
lenges, including fac-
ing a charming female
thief played by Jodi
Foster. It also features
James Gar ner, who
played Maverick in the
1950s television series.
The paddlewheel is
not only a movie icon,
but also the largest ar-
tifact on display at the
Hood River History
Museum. The paddle-
wheel stands in the
front of the museum
acting as an extraordi-
nary symbol of an im-
portant part of Hood
River’s historical sig-
nificance. Last spring,
the Hood River High
School students gener-
ously donated $2000 to-
ward the painting and
repair of the paddle-
wheel.
The movie is free
with regular museum
admission: $5 for
adults and children 10
and under are free.
Museum members and
active military are
free. The museum is
located at 300 East Ma-
rina Drive. Doors will
open at 5:30 p.m. and
the movie will start at
6 p.m.
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ENTERTAINMENT
U pdate
HRVHS benefit show Jan. 10
A variety show of current high school students and re-
turning performing arts alumni will be presented on Sat-
urday, Jan. 10, at Hood River Valley High School’s Bowe
Theatre, from 7-8:30 p.m. The show will feature songs,
dances, and a stage combat performance. Admission is $5
adults, $3 children 12 and under. The show is being pro-
duced by Junior Miguel Vasquez as an Extended Applica-
tion Project. All proceeds will benefit both the music and
the theatre programs.
mile marker 6 returns Jan. 6
The Backroom music shows at Springhouse Cellar re-
turn on Tuesday, Jan. 6, with a long-overdue reunion
show from Gorge alt-rockers mile marker 6. Join Matt
Mesa, Jim Drake, Char Mayer, Matt Swihart and Susan
McCourt as they recreate the sonic landscape from 2005.
The family-friendly show starts at 6 p.m. Springhouse
Cellar, 13 Railroad Ave, Hood River; 541-308-0700.
Entertainment listings
can be e-mailed to
jdrake@
hoodrivernews.com
Happy
Holidays
from RV
Doc...
Bruce Henderson
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