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A2 Hood River News, Saturday, February 21, 2015 C LASSTIME ‘Species Art Making’ series starts Feb. 25 Join Peace Village and the Art of Community, Feb. 26 at the Design Studio of local artist, CJ Rench (1457 Barker Road) for the first of four free workshops to cre- ate large-scale paper maiche puppets and cos- tumes for a Procession of Species celebration on Earth Day, April 25. There is limited space available for this 4-part se- ries workshop. Participants are asked to commit to all four work- shops to finish these large- scale works of art — Febru- ary 26, March 12, April 2 and April 9. Workshops run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m and Photos by Kirby Neumann-Rea MCT CO-DIRECTOR Nate Cartusciello works with key “Oz” cast members in rehearsal this week on the Parkdale stage: fifth graders Sierra LaVoie, center right, as Dorothy, and Eli Happy, center left, as the Cowardly Lion, Jack Wilson, left as Tin Man, and fourth grader Hailey Stuben, right, as Toto. Below: fourth-grader Margaret Scully (Professor/Wizard) studies her lines. Missoula Children’s Theatre brings Oz to Parkdale Parkdale Elementary School is team- ing up with Missoula Children’s The- atre! Audiences will skip down the Yel- low Brick Road with Dorothy and her friends when the MCT and more than 45 local students perform an original musi- cal adaptation of the timeless favorite, The Wizard of Oz. The story is as familiar as it is beloved. A tornado carries Dorothy and her canine pal Toto from the friendly confines of her Kansas home to a fabled fantasy of mystery in the Land of Oz. With the help of the Munchkins and Glenda , our young Miss Gale and her loyal pooch join forces with the dancing Scarecrow, the romantic Tin Man and, of course, the ever-popular Cowardly Lion. Off they go down the Yellow Brick Road — side-stepping Winkies and a Wicked Witch — on their perilous journey to find the Wizard and ask for his help. The cast features Sierra Lavoie as Dorothy, Eli Happy as the Cowardly Lion, Jack Wilson as the romantic Tin Man and Hailey Stuben as the loyal Toto. Also featured are Margaret Scully as the Professor/Wizard of Oz, Ruby Betzing as Glenda, and Anna Pickering as the Wicked Witch. Andy Betzing will play the Green Guard, Makennah Champion is Mayor Munchkin and Charlie Wilson is Farmer Munchkin. To complete the ensemble, we’ll see side-stepping Winkies, the Magical Magicians, and the ever famous Munchkins. Let’s not forget the Fierce and Ferocious Flowers! Piano accompaniment by Bill Weiler. The Wizard of Oz will run Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3 and 5:30 p.m. at the Parkdale Elementary School gym/stage. Admis- sion is free; donations will be accepted to help fund new stage curtains and sound system for the school. each week will feature local artists, storytelling and in- tergenerational activities that will inspire and con- nect us to each other and to our beautiful Earth. The workshops are free but there will be a minimal cost for materials. Register at erench@gor- ge.net or call Erika at 541-386- 4279. Then on April 25 at 4:30 p.m. the public is invited to come to Waterfront Park for food and an Earth Day Procession of the Species to share what we love about Earth through art, music, dance and story, and how we are working to help protect it. CLASS NOTES Nina Barone, 2013 gradu- ate of Hood River Valley High School has been named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2014 at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Barone, a sophomore, at- tends Barrett, the Honors College of Arizona State Uni- versity and is majoring in journalism. Placement on the Dean’s List requires a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester. Nina is the daughter of Pasquale and Jacquie Barone. Spokane Community College, Spokane Falls Community College and six rural educa- tion sites, serving residents in Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whit- man, Ferry and parts of Lin- coln counties. CCS offers high-quality academic transfer, career- technical and eLearning de- gree and certificate pro- grams; business and commu- nity training; and adult liter- acy programs throughout northeastern Washington, enrolling approximately 34,000 students a year. ■ Annual FFA breakfast is today Terry Norton was named to the fall 2015 honor roll at Spokane Community Col- lege. To receive honor roll status, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average or higher. Community Colleges of Spokane is a dynamic, 12,300- square-mile state community college district that includes On Feb. 21 the Hood River Valley FFA will be hosting the sixth annual FFA Farmer’s Breakfast. The meal is a free, country style breakfast, provided by the FFA Chapter for the agricul- tural community or anybody interested. In addition to the break- fast, FFA members will be conducting tours of the agri- cultural facilities at Hood River Valley High School. Members will highlight pro- jects and upcoming events. The breakfast will be held in the HRVHS Cafeteria and begin at 7 a.m. and conclude at 11 a.m. or when the food runs out.. Destiny Theatres Fri - Wed, Feb. 20 - Feb. 25, 2015 Subject to change. Check times daily. Columbia Cinemas 2727 W. 7th St., The Dalles - 296-8081 M C F ARLAND USA (PG) F IFTY S HADES OF G REY (R-17) K INGSMAN : S ECRET S ERVICE S PONGEBOB : 2D S PONGE O UT O F W ATER Photo by Trisha Walker ‘P ASS T HE P IG ’ F UNDRAISER The Hood River News got a visit from six Hood River Valley High FFA students during the club’s Pass the Pig fundraiser Tuesday. The team went from business to business, col- lecting $20 donations to escort the pig to another location. From left to right: Jackie Santacruz, Maria Garcia and Wilma, Mayra Cordova, Daisy Matias and Gloria Garcia. Clink! A Taste of Oregon exhibit visits History Museum Celebrate the wonders of Oregon wine and the people who make it possible in Clink! A Taste of Oregon Wine, a traveling exhibition curated by the Oregon Historical Soci- ety in collaboration with local history organizations and in- dustry leaders. This unique, engaging exhibition, which will be on display at The His- tory Museum from March 1- April 30 tells the stories of some of the individuals and institutions that propelled Oregon wine onto the national and international stage. Clink! traces the history of Oregon wines from the earli- est vineyards to legislative ef- forts to control alcohol during Prohibition to the resurgence of the wine industry in the 1960s and finally to what the future may bring for these thriving Oregon businesses. The traveling exhibition features 12 colorful banners with photographs and text il- lustrating the history of the flourishing Oregon wine in- dustry. Two iPads provide dig- ital interactive experiences to complement the graphics. Vis- itors may scroll through and view wine-related objects dat- ing back to the 19th century through a digitized artifact catalog. A virtual AVA map with touch screen capability gives wine enthusiasts the chance to explore the major winegrowing areas of Oregon and learn about typical wine varietals grown in each part of the state. Along with the Click exhib- it The History Museum will feature throughout March and April Columbia Gorge Wineries and host several events including wine tast- ings, craft nights, and speak- ers. Clink! Exhibit Grand Open- ing and Wine Tasting Gala On February 28, from 6-8 p.m., The History Museum, 300 Port Marina Drive, Hood River, will host a special evening where the public may experience exhibit viewing, wine tasting, live music, danc- ing, light refreshments and re- ceive a museum logo wine glass. This event is to be a fun evening as well as a fundrais- er for The History Museum. General Admission is $35, or $30 for current Museum Mem- bers. Tickets for the event may be purchased at Waucoma Bookstore and at The History Museum. Ticket reservations may be made by calling The History Museum at 541-386- 6772. HOOD RIVER NEWS (ISSN 07465823) is published twice weekly, every Wednesday and Saturday. Subscription rates: $42 per year prepaid ($36 for senior citizens, 65 and over) in Hood River County and western Wasco County, Oregon; and Klickitat and Skamania counties,Washington. Elsewhere, $68 prepaid per year. Known office of pub- lication, 419 State Ave., Hood River, OR 97031-2031. Periodicals postage paid at Hood River, Oregon. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to HOOD RIVER NEWS, P.O. Box 390, Hood River, OR 97031-0103. 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