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B6 Hood River News, Wednesday, January 21, 2015 H APPENINGS Happenings may be edited for 541-296-8600 ext. 201 or length. Listings may also be gorgediscovery.org. found online at hoodriver- COMMUNITY EVENTS news.com; click the Events tab. ■ Jan. 21 — Gentle yoga CALL TO ARTISTS for beginning seniors 50 and ■ KOOBDOOGA: An Exhi- over, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the bition — Entry deadline Jan. Hood River Care Center, 729 24, 2015. Exhibition at White Henderson Rd. Free. Taught by Salmon Library; artists’ reception certified yoga instructor Christine Jan. 31, 2-4 p.m. Artwork, pho- Shannon. Wear loose, comfort- tographs, bead work, fiber arts, able clothing; bring yoga mat mediums to relate to the library’s and water bottle; some mats first Community Reads Event available onsite. No experience featuring book “Short Nights of necessary. 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. Sleep Well FOR CHILDREN ■ Story Time at Hood River Library: Baby/Toddler storytime and Big Kids story time, 10:30 a.m. Thursday morn- ings. ■ 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. ■ Jan. 24 — Hood River Library family matinees, “The Sword in the Stone,” 2 p.m. at the downtown library. The library bills its series “great books made into great movies” and is free. ■ Through March 3 — Yoga for kids: Peace War- riors, 4-5 p.m. at Trinity Natural Medicine Body Arts Studio, 1808 Belmont. With Stephenie Going. Sign up through Community Ed, 541-386-2055, communi- ty.ed@hoodriver.k12.or.us, or hrcommunityed.org. $70. EXHIBITS ■ Through Jan. 23 — “Fossil Fools,” a collaborative installation by Diane Gadway and Janet Essley, at White Salmon Valley Library, 77 Wauna Ave., White Salmon; open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon., 10-8 Tues., 10-6 Wed. thru Fri.; 9-5 Sat. ■ Through Jan. 31 — “New Year, New Work,” 11-5 p.m. at the Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade St. Featuring work of 10 local artists: Julie Abowitt, Laurel Bushman, Merilee Cooper, Charlene Fort, Sally Gilchrist, Barbara Murphy, David Ryan, Sally Reichmuth, Steve Stegall, and Jennifer Szolnoki. ■ Jan. 31 — Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum in The Dalles presents Braceros of the Pacific Northwest presentation with Dr. Roberto de Anda, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Optional dinner ($15) at 6 p.m.; presenta- tion at 7. RSVP by Jan. 28 to Jennifer Szolnoki Are you always tired, can't function without coffee, or up at 3 a.m. worrying about your life? Come attend a free presentation on how to get a good night sleep without medication at Trinity Natural Medicine on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 1-2 p.m. Pre-regis- tration is requested. For more information go to www.SleepInTheGorge.com. Presentations are being given by Jennifer Szolnoki, a counselor in White Salmon who works with people to get better sleep. The workshop is repeated Jan. 27, noon to 1 p.m., at Wasco County Library in The Dalles, 722 Court St. Folks who attend will learn about the do's and don'ts of sleeping well, how to work with what keeps them up at night, and walk away with simple steps to get a better night sleep. ■ Jan. 21 — ESD Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Hood River County School District office. ■ Jan. 21 — Successful Habit Change, 7-8:15 p.m. at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital board room (second floor). With Shelley Smith, MD. Create successful change. Sign up through Community Ed, 541- 386-2055, communi- ty.ed@hoodriver.k12.or.us, or hrcommunityed.org. Free. ■ Jan. 22 — CASA volun- teer training begins. Five week, 30 hour training course; learn to be an effective advocate for a local foster care child. Pre- registration required. Call 541- 386-3468 or visit gorgecasa.org. ■ Jan. 22 — Forklift Oper- ator Training, 10-2 p.m. at Your Rental & Party Center, 1113 Tucker Rd. With Tom Heep and Woody Eskilen. OSHA approved; receive an operating card. Sign up through Community Ed, 541- 386-2055, communi- ty.ed@hoodriver.k12.or.us, or hrcommunityed.org. $120. ■ Jan. 22 — Mid Valley principal search meeting, 6:30 p.m. in the Mid Valley Ele- mentary library. With Superinten- dent Dan Goldman. Principal Dennis McCauley will retire at the end of June; Goldman is seeking input from parents and staff regarding the qualities and attributes they would like to see in the school’s next principal. ■ 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. 23 — Friday Craft Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at New Leaf Studio, Oak and Cascade. Learn to knit a hat, scarf or mit- tens. Class 1 of 3 (Jan. 30, Feb. 6); $45, including classes and yarn. For more info contact Amy Zacher, 541-386-3996. ■ Jan. 24 — “Painting from the Heart,” 10:30-1 p.m. at New Leaf Studio, between Oak & Cascade. Express your true ideal, shadowy, divine self. $50; scholarships available. Three week class (Jan. 31 and Feb. 7). For more info contact Amy Zacher at 541-386-3996. ■ Jan. 24 — Free sleep presentation, 1-2 p.m. at Trini- ty Natural Medicine. Jennifer Szolnoki, MSW, LCSW, will talk about how to get a good night’s sleep without medication. More info at tworiverscoaching.com or 509-281-1008. ■ 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. 25 — Author read- ing, Molly Gloss, 2 p.m. at the Hood River Library. Gloss will read and discuss her new book “Falling from Horses.” Free. For more info, contact the Library District at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or hoodriverlibrary.org. ■ 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. Who’s Who’s 2014 od River News cation of the Ho A Special Publi 2015 PICK OF THE WEEK Submitted photo UNTIL FEB. 15: “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program 1942 – 1964” is a moving bilin- gual exhibition organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Braceros in the Pacific Northwest exhibit comes to Discovery Center THE DALLES—Columbia Gorge Dis- covery Center and Museum presents Culture a la Carte, an evening presenta- tion on the topic of Braceros of the Pa- cific Northwest, Saturday, Jan. 31, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an optional dinner for $15, served at 6 p.m., followed by the free pre- sentation at 7 p.m. The free program will be presented by Dr. Roberto M. de Anda. He will discuss the political and economic forces in the United States and Mexico that led to the creation of the Bracero Program in the early 1940s. Particular attention will be paid to the experiences of braceros in Hood River during World War II. He will also explore how braceros’ employers contributed to the growth of the Mexi- can-origin population nationally as well as in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Roberto M. de Anda is Acting Di- rector and Associate Professor of Chi- cano/Latino Studies Program at Port- land State University. After doing gradu- ate work in Latin American studies at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), he earned a Ph.D. in so- ciology at the University of Arizona. His research interests include labor market inequality among Mexican-origin work- ers, bilingual education and immigra- tion. He is currently working on a biog- raphy of Ernesto Galarza (1905-1984), a pioneer in the study of braceros in the United States. Professor de Anda has published several book chapters and ar- ticles in professional journals; he has also edited two editions of his book “Chicanas & Chicanos in Contemporary Society.” The optional dinner will include egg- plant parmesan, chicken parmesan, fet- tuccini, garden salad, garlic bread, and chocolate raspberry cheesecake. Cost for the dinner is $15. The presentation is free. The exhibit “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program 1942-1964” will be open that evening, free to Culture a la Carte participants. You are welcome to spend a little time reviewing the 15 bilingual banners, listening to the audio record- ings and learning about the Bracero Pro- gram. Reservations are required by January 28. For information or reservations, call 541-296-8600 x 201. Dinner reservations and payment may be also made online at www.gorgediscovery.org. ■ Jan. 28 — Brown Bag Workshop: Google Drive, 12- 1 p.m. at Gorge Innoventure, 1000 E. Port Marina Dr. Ste. 101. Learn to use Drive to create and edit files, upload and store files, etc. Bring your computer or smart phone; attendees are also encouraged to bring a brown “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program 1942 – 1964” is a moving bilin- gual exhibition organized by the Smith- sonian’s National Museum of American History. It examines the experiences of bracero workers and their families, pro- viding rich insight into Mexican Ameri- can history and historical background to today’s debates on guest worker pro- grams. The exhibition combines recent re- search, powerful photographs from the Smithsonian’s collection, and audio ex- cerpts from oral histories contributed by former contract workers. The Bracero Program of 1942-1964 al- lowed 4.6 million Mexicans to work in the U.S. over the program’s 22-year exis- tence. The benefits and pitfalls are de- scribed in this traveling Smithsonian ex- hibit that comes as some U.S. lawmakers consider a new Bracero worker program as part of immigration reform. Sponsored locally by U.S. Bank and the Jackson Foundation, the exhibit “Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Pro- gram” will be on display in the Colum- bia Gorge Discovery Center’s River Gallery through February 15, 2015. For more information, phone (541) 296-8600 EST. 201, or visit www.gorgediscovery.org. Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum is the official interpretive center for the Columbia River Gorge Na- tional Scenic Area. Hands-on, multi- media exhibits illuminate the cultural and natural history of the Gorge, includ- ing Ice Age geology, Native American culture, Lewis and Clark, the Oregon Trail, trade, transportation, ecology, and more. The museum is wheel-chair acces- sible, and family friendly, with a Kids Explorer room. Riverfront Trail offers hiking and biking, and a native plant na- ture trail circles the pond next to the mu- seum. The Discovery Center is located off I-84 exit 82, at 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles. The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum adult ad- mission is $9, seniors $7, kids 6 to 16 are $5, and children 5 and under free. The live raptor shows are on winter hours, presented weekends on Saturday and Sunday, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Please call ahead to confirm times if you plan a trip. The Columbia River Trading Com- pany museum store is open daily. For more information, phone 541-296-8600 EXT. 201, or visit www.gorgediscovery.org. bag lunch. $5. ■ Jan. 28 — American Red Cross blood drive, 12:30-6 p.m. at Oregon National Guard Armory, 12th & Belmont. Visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800- RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. ■ 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. Plan now to be a part of this popular annual publication that highlights businesses and the hard-working people that make Hood River County special. DEADLINES: Space Reservation Wed, Feb 4 Ad Finalized Wed, Feb 11 Advertise by calling Liana, Kirsten, Chelsea or Jody at the Hood River News 541.386.1234 Publishes Sat, Feb. 28, 2015
