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Hood River News, Saturday, February 21, 2015
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YOUNG VOICES
HRVHS junior Payton Rigert
starts as intern at the News
By PAYTON RIGERT
News intern
M y n a m e i s P ay t o n
Rigert. I am a junior at
Hood River Valley High
School and currently partic-
ipating in an internship at
the Hood River News.
There are lots of things in
life that I am passionate
about. One of them is
wrestling. I love wrestling
and this will be my third
year competing. I am on the
Hood River Valley High
School Wrestling Team and
last year I won the Oregon
Women’s State Wrestling
championship title at
140lbs. The greatest feeling
ever was walking off the
matt knowing that all the
hard work I had put-in had
finally paid off. This year I
hope to win state again. I
completed at districts last
week and placed first. I
can’t wait for the state
championship there is noth-
ing more intense than
wrestling in the Memorial
Coliseum in Portland.
Other activities are also a
large part of my life. I par-
ticipate in 4-H at the county,
state, and national level. I
am the president of my 4-H
club, Funny Farms 4-H, and
work closely with the mem-
bers of my club. I am also a
county ambassador and
have set up many county
events. We have made baby
hats for One Community
Health, baked cookies for
the elderly, participated in
Tie-One-On day, and attend-
ed other county events. Vol-
unteering in my community
is the best way to say thank
you to all the people who
have influenced my life. I
also believe in giving back
at the state level. I am an
Oregon 4-H State Ambas-
sador and participate in
state events. I have helped at
the Oregon State Fair and 4-
H OSU Summer Conference.
Working at the state level
has given me a better under-
standing of the work that
goes on behind the scenes of
organizing and executing
state events.
This year, I also got the
opportunity to attend Na-
tional 4-H Congress, in At-
lanta, Georgia, and be a
member of the National 4-H
Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea
U NION B UILDING P ROGRESS
Payton Rigert
Congress Youth Leadership
Team. National 4-H Con-
gress was one of the most
inspirational events I have
ever attended.
In addition to participat-
ing in 4-H and wrestling, I
also participate in water
polo and track. I am also
apart of Leaders for Tomor-
row and FTC Robotics. Last
summer I was also given the
opportunity to go on a Ro-
tary Youth Exchange. I was
able to go to India for two
months and it was a life
changing experience. I at-
tended nine India weddings
and got to see the Taj Mahal.
The best part wasn’t the
stuff I saw or the things I
went to, but the cultural im-
mersion I experienced and
the connections I now have
to an amazing culture. If
you are ever able to go to
India, be sure to take me
with you!
I decided to participate in
an internship at the Hood
River News because I like to
experience new things and
push my limits. I can’t wait
to lear n new skills and
share them with my com-
munity. I am very interested
in the job opportunities that
are out there and the Hood
River News rocks!
GTA hosts Feb. 25 forum
on technology, community
Many social theorists agree Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.
that community life has been
Through the Conversation
transformed by communica- Project, Oregon Humanities
tions technologies. Is commu- offers free programs that en-
nity disappearing or strength- gage community members in
ening as we gaze at smart- thoughtful, challenging con-
phones, video games,
versations about ideas
online movies, and
critical to our daily
web pages? How do
lives and our state’s fu-
these technologies
ture. For more infor-
both connect and dis-
mation about this
connect us? Where on-
community discus-
line do we engage
sion, contact Jessica
deeply with friends,
Metta at 541-296-2266
family, and neighbors
or Jessica@crgta.org.
Tod Sloan
alike?
The Gorge Technol-
This is the focus of
ogy Alliance supports,
“Lost and Found: Community connects and develops the
in the Age of the Internet,” a technology community of the
conversation with Tod Sloan Columbia River Gorge. It
on Feb.25, at 6:30 p.m. at meets each month with net-
Springhouse Cellar Winery, 13 working and educational op-
Railroad Ave. in Hood River. portunities.
The event is part of Oregon
Learn more about this
Humanities’ statewide Con- month’s event or about the
versation Project, hosted lo- GTA at crgta.org.
cally by the Gorge Technology
Oregon Humanities (813
Alliance (GTA) and sponsored SW Alder St, #702; Portland)
by Ore gon Humanities. connects Oregonians to ideas
Everyone is invited to join the to change lives and transform
conversation. Appetizers will communities. More informa-
be provided with a $5 suggest- tion about Oregon Humani-
ed donation for non-GTA ties’ programs and publica-
members.
tions, which include the Con-
Sloan is a professor of psy- versation Project, Think &
chology in the Lewis & Clark Drink, Humanity in Perspec-
Graduate School of Education tive, Idea Lab, Public Program
and Counseling in Portland, Grants, and Oregon Humani-
Oregon. He was trained in a ties magazine, can be found at
field known as personality oregonhumanities.org. Ore-
theory, which addresses fun- gon Humanities is an inde-
damental questions about pendent, nonprofit affiliate of
human nature. Sloan is fluent the National Endowment for
in Spanish and has taught in the Humanities and a partner
universities in Venezuela, of the Oregon Cultural Trust.
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122-year-old-old brick wall comes down this week as condominium construction starts on historic Union Building, the Diamond
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developed property into six condominiums, each with two bedrooms and rooftop patios. Large window spaces have been
punched out on the north side of the building. Each unit includes a garage, accessible on the north side of the building via a dri-
veway running adjacent to the Union Pacific tracks. Barone purchased a strip of land necessary for vehicle access. The condos
will be finished by late 2015, and sell for about $400,000. Barone has already refurbished the west end – Davies Dunn law of-
fice – and east end – Columbia Gorge Title Company – in 2012 and 2013. In mid-2014, The Remains gallery also moved in on
the lower west level in 2014.
W ORSHIP
D IRECTORY
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY
Pastor Terry Abbott
979 Tucker Rd.
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-3656
www.river-of-life-assembly.org
For details check the current
bulletin on our website
riveroflifeassembly@gmail.com
Service Schedule
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Early Worship
Celebration
10:00 a.m. Coffee, Conversation
& Refreshments
10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration
& KidzChurch, K-6th*
6:00 p.m. Discipleship Classes
(choose from three topics)*
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Royal Rangers &
Mpact Girls Club (K-6th)*
Connect Groups for Adults
(several groups to choose from)
Thursday
6:30 p.m. Youth Group 7-12th
7:00 p.m. Connect Group
Upper Valley
*Childcare provided at the
church for those attending
BAPTIST
1st BAPTIST CHURCH of
ODELL
3081 Odell Hwy, 541-490-3171
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Service 11 a.m.
Evening Service 6 p.m.
Wednesday Service 7 p.m.
GRACE
BAPTIST CHURCH
1280 W. Jewett • White Salmon
Worship Service 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:45 a.m.
Jr/Sr. High Youth • Small Groups
(call for times & location)
Pastor Mark Hoeffner
(509) 493-2597
www.gracews.org
BELMONT DRIVE
MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
4200 Belmont Road
541-386-4201
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday evening Bible study
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday evening Bible study
6:00 p.m.
PARKDALE BAPTIST
6310 Dee Hwy., 541-352-6515
Bobby Joe Beauchamp, Pastor
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.
Wednesday Study, 6 p.m.
TUCKER ROAD BAPTIST
Pastor Dean E. Kelly, Jr.
1455 Tucker Road
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-1049
– Sundays –
Bible Study, All Ages, 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 p.m.
– Wednesdays –
Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.
CATHOLIC
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC
CHURCH
1501 Belmont, Hood River
Saturday Sacrament of
Reconciliation in
English/Spanish 4-5 p.m.
Saturday
Mass in English 5:30 p.m.
Mass in Spanish 7 p.m.
Sunday
Mass in Spanish 8 a.m.
Mass in English 10 a.m.
Mass in Spanish 1 p.m.
Holiday Masses
7 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 7 p.m.
Daily Mass 7:30 a.m.
Father Ronald M. Maag,
Pastor, 541-386-3373
CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY
ALLIANCE
HOOD RIVER ALLIANCE
“You’re Always Welcome!”
2650 W. Montello St.
541-386-2812
www.hoodriveralliance.org
Steve Grace, Senior Pastor
John Blosser, Associate Pastor
Tina Graves, Youth Pastor
Emily Blosser, Worship Pastor
Sunday Morning
2 Worship Services
9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Monday Night
Senior Youth Group
Tuesday Night
Celebrate Recovery Group,
6:15 p.m. (Contact Person:
John Blosser 507-820-0871)
Wednesday Night
Junior Youth Group
Nightly Activities
Small group Bible studies
through the week.
La Iglesia Esperanza Y Vida
Sabado 6 p.m.
Spanish Service Saturday at 6 p.m.
Tony Estey, Pastor
Llame para un orario completo
541-806-2691
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
701 Washington St.
The Dalles, OR 97058
Sunday Service 10 a.m.
Wednesday Service 7 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOOD RIVER CHURCH OF CHRIST
1512 Tucker Road
Cody Singleton - Minister
9:45 Bible Classes
10:45 Services
541-386-2782
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
ODELL CHURCH OF CHRIST
3784 Summit Drive
Worship 10:30 a.m.
541-354-3127
COVENANT CHRISTIAN
COVENANT HOOD RIVER
Pastor Fritz Stranz
Temporary service location
8th and Pacific
(Horizon School)
Sunday service at 5pm
Wednesday Youth and KIDZ- call
541.386.8805 for location
covenanthr.org
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
HOOD RIVER VALLEY
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Interim Pastor Myrna Phillips
975 Indian Creek Road
541-386-2608
hoodrivervalleychristianchurch.com
– Sunday –
9:30 a.m. Classes for all ages
10:30 a.m. Worship
& Children Worship & Wonder
5:00 p.m. Youth meetings
Call for information on other pro-
grams for children, youth and adults
Childcare provided for all activities
EPISCOPAL
ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST
11th & Eugene
Rev. Anna Carmichael
Sunday Holy Eucharist
at 8 and 10 a.m.
Child Care at 10 a.m.
Wednesday Holy Eucharist
at 11:30 a.m
Everyone is welcome.
For more information, call:
St. Mark’s Office
541-386-2077
LDS
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
18th & May, Hood River
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Hood River Ward
Sacrament Meeting 10 a.m.
Sunday School 11:20 a.m.
Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.
Grupo en Español
Hora Sacramental (Traducida) 10 a.m.
Escuela Dominical
(Clase en Español) 11:20 a.m.
Sacerdocio y Sociedad de Socorro
(En Ingles) 12:10 p.m.
Pastor Bruce Parker
– Sunday –
Sunday School (all ages)
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.-12:00
Nursery provided 10:30 a.m.-12:00
– Weekdays –
We offer various Home Groups,
Bible studies, and other activities.
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
BIBLE CHURCH
8th & Pacific, Hood River
Tommy Moon, Pastor
Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
svbchr.org
LUTHERAN
PRESBYTERIAN
CONCORDIA EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELS
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
11th & Pine • Hood River
541-386-4004 or 541-298-8385
Pastor Jesse Jacobsen
Sunday School & Bible Class
8:00 a.m.
Divine Service 9:00 a.m.
Office Hours: Wednesday
www.concordiahoodriver.org
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
CHURCH
305 9th St. 386-3046
Pastor Jeff Mueller
www.ImmanuelHR.org
Sunday Morning Schedule
Adult Bible Class 8:45 a.m.
Worship Service 10:00 a.m.
Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.
Nursery Care 9:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Small Groups All Week
Check our web page above
for all the details
Sr. High Youth Group
Saturdays @ 6:30 p.m.
Middle School Youth Group
Fridays @ 3:30 p.m.
“It’s all about
RELATIONSHIPS!”
Please join us!
METHODIST/LUTHERAN
ASBURY OUR REDEEMER
PARTNERSHIP
Pastor David King
1140 Tucker Road
541-386-3993
9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
10-10:30 a.m. Fellowship
Time 10:30 a.m. Celebration
Worship
10:30 a.m. Christian
Education
Everyone is welcome!
NAZARENE
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Joel & Mindy Alsworth, pastors
2168 Belmont Drive
Church Office: 541-386-2604
Fax: 541-386-2064
9 a.m.-Noon
Church Web site: www.hrnaz.org
Sunday
Worship Service – 9:30 a.m.
Christian Education/Sunday School
(for all ages) – 11 a.m.
Monday-Thursday
Home Group Studies
Tuesday: 6:30 a.m.
Men’s Prayer Time
8 a.m. Ladies Breakfast
Downtown
6:30 p.m. Youth Group
PARKDALE CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE
4th & Van Nuys
(by grade school)
Services
Carl Casey, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Ladies’ Bible Study, Mon. 9:30 a.m.
Call 541-352-6913
or 541-490-6673
for further details.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
Senior Center
2010 Sterling Place
Sundays 10 a.m.
“Love Jesus, Love People”
For more information contact
John: 541-354-2495
or Don: 541-231-3482
www.hoodriver-biblefellowship.org
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH
1889 Belmont, 541-386-3557
www.fbchoodriver.org
PARKDALE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
4910 Baseline Drive
541-352-7747
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.
Rev. Mark N. Willems, Pastor
QUAKER
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF
FRIENDS
Mountain View Worship Group
meets First and Third Sundays
of the month
at 10 a.m. at 700 Union St.
(the old Episcopal Church)
Everyone is welcome.
Contact Jeff Hunter,
541-490-6006
JeffHunter1859@gmail.com
for directions and information.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
13th & Oak, 541-386-3220
Ron Hart, Pastor
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
11 a.m. Worship Service
Spanish Services meet at
1100 22nd St.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
MID-COLUMBIA UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Sunday Worship and
Children’s Program
10 a.m. at the Rockford Grange
4262 Barrett Drive, Hood River
Classes, Groups &
Community Service
Rev. Judy Zimmerman
Info: (541) 241-6771 or
www.mcuuf.org
We Are A Welcoming
Congregation.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
RIVERSIDE
COMMUNITY CHURCH UCC
Heart of Downtown at 4th & State
Worship at 10:30 a.m.
riversideucc.com
Doubters welcome
An “Open & Affirming”
congregation
Rev. Vicky A. Stifter,
541-386-1412
BETHEL
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Inclusive - Welcoming -
Peace & Justice
480 East Jewett Blvd.
(509) 493-1747
White Salmon
Morning Family Worship &
Sunday School 10 a.m.
http://church.gorge.net/bethel
www.bethelwhitesalmon.org
UNITED METHODIST
PINE GROVE/ODELL
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
3422 Odell Hwy., Odell;
541-354-1063
Christy Matson, Lay Preacher
2415 Eastside Road, Pine Grove
Sunday Worship Schedule
Adult Sunday 8:45 a.m.
Worship 10 a.m.
Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
Sept.-June at Odell Building
July & Aug. at Pine Grove Building
Everyone is Welcome
THE VINEYARD “A COMMUNITY OF CHURCHES”
VINEYARD CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
OF HOOD RIVER
“Come as you are!”
Pastor Denny & Sue Anderson
Assoc. Pastor Dave Turner
Youth Pastor Carrie Turner
Sunday Worship Celebration
Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m.
Worship 9:45
Youth Group - Wednesdays 6:15
Grades 6-12
AWANAS - Thursdays 6:30
Ages 3 through 6th grade
Home Groups - Thursdays 6:30
Celebrate Recovery - Fridays 6:15
www.vcfhr.org.
508 9th St. (Across from
Children’s Park)
541-386-7070