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www.hoodrivernews.com Hood River News, Wednesday, January 7, 2015 B3 H APPENINGS Happenings may be edited for length. Listings may also be found online at hoodrivernews.com; click the Events tab. 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. 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. 9 — “Pray for Snow” snowboard video premier of "Heavy Mental,” 9 p.m. at RiverTap Pub, 703 E. Second, The Dalles. Band “Act on Instinct” to follow. Cost is sug- gested donation of a new or used hoodie (men, women or children) or a blanket to benefit local needy and homeless. ■ 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. Free parking. More info at 541- 308-1600 or waaamuseum.org. ■ Jan. 10 — Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society meeting, 1 p.m. at the Colum- bia Gorge Discovery Center’s downstairs meeting room. No- host lunch at noon in Basalt Café. Linda Colton will talk about timelines and their use in solving dead ends and research problems. More info at cggs- blog.blogspot.com. Group meets second Saturday of the month. ■ 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. 10 — HRVHS bene- fit show, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Bowe Theater. Variety show of current and returning performing arts alumni. Songs, dances, and stage combat performance. Ad- mission $5 for adults, $3 chil- dren 12 and under. Produced by junior Miguel Vasquez as an EA Project. Proceeds to benefit music and theater programs. ■ 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 and the roles the organizations play in addressing and preventing these issues. For more info contact Lauren Krae- mer at 541-386-3343 or lau- ren.kraemer@oregonstate.edu. ■ Jan. 15 — Green Drinks at Volcanic Bottle Shoppe, 5:30-7 p.m. By Gorge Owned and member businesses, Green Drinks is a monthly networking event that aims to raise aware- ness about environmentally friendly business practices while providing a quality networking opportunity for members of the community. $5 suggested dona- tion, free for GO! members. ■ Jan. 16 — Friday Fun Lunch with The Simcoe Boys, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive on the Heights. Dancers and listeners welcome. ■ Jan. 16 — HR History Museum fundraiser, “Maver- ick,” 300 E. Marina Dr. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; movie at 6. 1994 movie featuring Mel Gib- son, Jodi Foster and James Gar- ner. Funds to repair museum’s paddlewheel. Movie is cospon- sored by HR County Library Dis- trict. Free with museum admis- sion: $5 adults, children under 10 free, museum members and active military free. ■ Jan. 17 — Discussion, “Grave matters: Cultural Di- versity on Life and Death,” 2 p.m. at the Hood River Library. Free. Hosted by Hood River County Library District and spon- sored by Oregon Humanities. With Courtney Campbell, Ore- gon State University. More info at 541-386-2535 or info@hoodriverlibrary. ■ Jan. 17 — 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. 20 — Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Communi- ty Center, corner of 5th St. and Hwy 14. Public always welcome. ■ Jan. 20 — 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. 21 — 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. 23 — Friday Fun Lunch with Highline Express, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive on the Heights. Dancers and listeners welcome. ■ Jan. 24 — 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. 27— Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Communi- ty Center, corner of 5th St. and Hwy 14. Public always welcome. ■ Jan. 27 — 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. 27 — HR Water- shed Group, 6-8 p.m. at the OSU Extension meeting room. Focus on urban portion of Indian Creek, fire hazard reduction, birds to see and highlights from Indian Creek Stewards. ■ Jan. 28 — 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. 28 — Breastfeed- ing Support Group, 12-1 p.m. at Riverside Church, Fourth and State. Mother-to-mother support led by Columbia Gorge Breast- feeding Coalition and facilitated by a Certified Lactation Consul- tant. For more info call Jennifer McCauley, RN, IBCLC, 541-387- 6344. ■ Jan. 30 — Friday Fun Lunch with Andre & K.C., 11- 1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive on the Heights. Dancers and listeners welcome. ■ Jan. 31 — 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. PICK OF THE WEEK Photo by Columbia Center for the Arts ‘RETRO COOL In the Beginning,’ a 12-by-24-inch oil by Hood River artist Laurel Bushman, appears in ‘New Year, New Work’. ‘New Year, New Work’ at Center for the Arts This January Columbia Center for the Arts celebrates the new exhibit “New Year, New Work” from Jan. 7-31. The exhibit features the work of 10 local artists who were accepted into the CCA Gallery of artists last year. Each year Mid-Columbia artists “jury in” to the Gallery by submitting a port- folio of work that is evaluated by a committee of Gallery artists. ■ Feb. 2 — 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. ■ Feb. 4 — GO! Sense of Place Lecture, “Mosier Cen- tennial: A Small Town with a Big Story,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Colum- bia Center for the Arts. Learn about dynamic people who helped shape the character and economy of Mosier. Cost $8 for general admission, $5 for GO! members. ■ Feb. 7 — 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. ■ Feb. 9 — Tai Chi for Bal- “ N e w Ye a r ” a r t i s t s a r e Ju l i e Abowitt, Laurel Bushman, Merilee Cooper, Charlene Fort, Sally Gilchrist, Barbara Murphy, David Ryan, Sally Re- ichmuth, Steve Stegall, and Jennifer Szolnoki. The exhibit opens on Jan. 9 with an artists’ reception from 6 to 8 p.m.; enjoy complimentary appetizers with beer and wine for purchase. 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. ■ Feb. 10 — Friends of the Hood River County li- braries meeting, noon in the Gaulke Meeting Room at the Hood River County Library. Any- one interested in joining the Friends and/or volunteering is in- vited to attend. For more info contact Ruth Tsu at 541-386- 5465 or Lani Roberts at 541- 250-9027. ■ Feb. 10 — USDA-Natur- al Resources Conservation Service meeting, 1-3 p.m. at the OSU Extension Service. Gathers input for farmers, ranchers, state and federal agencies and ag and conservation organizations re- garding natural resource conser- vation and opportunities in HR County. For more info contact Carly at 541-386-2815. ■ Feb. 11 — 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. ■ Feb. 11 — Breastfeed- ing Support Group, 12-1 p.m. at Riverside Church, Fourth and State. Mother-to-mother support led by Columbia Gorge Breast- feeding Coalition and facilitated by a Certified Lactation Consul- tant. For more info call Jennifer McCauley, RN, IBCLC, 541-387- 6344. ■ Feb. 14 — 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. Free parking. 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