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www.hoodrivernews.com Hood River News, Saturday, April 11, 2015 L ETTERS Continued from Page A4 future. Kris has a science background which I believe lends to analyzing facts before making decisions. She would be a great asset for all of our children. Debra King Hood River For Reitz Throwing your hat into the public service ring should always be commended. The payouts are time away from your family, dealing with divisive issues in the community and most often no pay for your efforts. So let’s always remember to thank all of our public servants/ volunteers ... a community cannot exist without them! A friend and consistent community volunteer, Chrissy Reitz, is throwing her hat (probably a Pistil) into the ring yet again ... this time for the Position 1 School Board seat. Always with a smile on her face, Chrissy has been a part of many local groups that make our little world a better place. A co-founder and com- mittee member of the Gorge Kids Triathlon, Providence Child Center Foundation Board Member, Westside Elementary School PTO member and vice president and school site council mem- ber, Hood River Warming Shelter volunteer, SMART reader, Wa- terfront Park Adopt-a-plot committee member and New Parent Services of Hood River County advisory board member. We are pretty sure Chrissy doesn’t want a real job (a former nurse be- fore having kids and spending all of her free time volunteering) but is dedicated to working hard at making our community a better place. Isn’t that the kind of person we want making the This Week at HRVHS Monday, April 13 No school for students — teacher inservice/work day Softball vs LaSalle Prep, 5 p.m. @ Westside Elem Festival concert, 7 p.m. @ Bowe Theatre Tuesday, April 14 — First day of the fourth quarter Girls Tennis vs The Dalles, 4 p.m. @ Tsuruta Courts Boys JV Lacrosse vs Centu- ry, 5 p.m. @ Westside Elem Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs Century, 7 p.m. @ HRVHS Field Wednesday, April 15 Aspire Field Trip to Oregon State Univ., 6 am from HRV Girls Golf vs The Dalles, TBD @ Indian Creek GC Thursday, April 16 Boys Tennis vs Hermiston, 4 pm@ Tsuruta Courts Frosh Baseball vs Colum- bia, 4:30 p.m. @Traner JV Field Girls JV Lacrosse vs Cen- tral Catholic, 5 p.m. @ West- side Elem Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs Central Catholic, 7 p.m. @ HRVHS Field Mandatory Cheerleader Parent Meeting, 7 p.m. @ HRVHS Library Fashion Show, 7 p.m. @ Bowe Theatre Friday, April 17 Blossom Invite Track Meet, TBA@HRVHS Student Directed One Act Plays, 7 p.m. @ Bowe Theatre Saturday, April 18 Girls JV Lacrosse vs West- view, 1 p.m. @ HRVHS Field Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs Westview, 3 p.m. @ HRVHS Field EA Project- Youth Poetry Night, 4 p.m. @ Bowe Theatre Student Directed One Act Plays, 6 p.m. @ Bowe Theatre Sadies Dance, 9 p.m. @ HRVHS Sunday, April 19 No Activities Scheduled All games and activities (home and away) can be found at www.HRVHS.com. YOUNG VOICES Girls ask the boys to HRVHS ‘Sadie’ dance By PAYTON RIGERT News intern “The Sadie Hawkins Dance in my khaki pants. There’s nothing better. The girls ask the guys, it’s always a sur- prise,” goes the song by Re- lient K. The Sadie Hawkins Dance has long been a tradition in the United States. It gives girls a chance to be picky and in- vite whoever they want. The first known such event was held on Nov. 9, 1938. Within a year, hundreds of similar events followed suit. By 1952, the event was reportedly cele- brated at 40,000 known venues. It became a woman- empowering rite at high schools and college campuses, and the tradition continues to this day in American culture. Some say that the Sadie Hawkins Dance started from a comic strip called Li’l Abner written by Al Capp. The comic strip designated one day a year when unmarried women could chase bachelors around the town in hopes of catching them for marriage. Unlike the comic strip, the girls at HRVHS won’t be catching guys for marriage; they’re just looking for a nice guy to go to the dance! Some couples celebrate by wearing coordinating outfits Payton Rigert so everyone at the dance can tell they are together or just for fun. This year’s theme is Arabian Nights, but you can wear any costume you want, just so long as you match. Cou- ples have gone as salt and pep- per, Curious Gorge and the Man in the Yellow Hat, and many other ideas. Hood River Valley High School will be celebrating their Sadie Hawkins Dance on April 18 at HRVHS. ■ Editor’s note: Intern Pay- ton Rigert, like lots of her peers, has been working hard and deserves to have some fun. Steven — the sign in the photo is for you. Celebrate folklife April 21 Learn about folklife and some of the people in your community who practice tra- ditional crafts and skills. The Oregon Folklife Network pre- sents “Folklife in your com- munity” by Nancy Nusz, Folk- lorist, at the Hood River Li- brary on Tuesday, April 21, be- ginning at 6 p.m. A veteran folklorist, Nancy Nusz was previously the Di- rector of the Oregon Folklife Program, which was part of the Oregon Historical Society until 2009. She is known for her stellar fieldwork, public programming, exhibits, and curriculum development. Since leaving the Oregon Folk- life Program, she has done some contract work for UN- ESCO in Paris, France, and is very excited to be meeting old friends and interviewing new ones in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge region. The presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Hood River County Li- brary District at 541-386-2535. Moving means we need to sell this old beauty Honduran Mahogany $300 Provides great dish and linen storage Call 541-490-7529 or email mdogotch@gmail.com tough decisions on our School Board? Chrissy likes hugs, good jokes, talking, making friends, kids, wine and throws a mean corn-hole bag. Feel free to approach her if you hear her laugh (cackle) out on the streets. She’s a good egg and will be getting our vote. Matt and Dawn Rankin Hood River Reitz is right Chris Reitz is running for Hood River County School Board Position 1. Chris has been an asset to Hood River County since relocating here with her family in 2002. She has given countless hours to volunteer service in our schools and the greater com- munity. Her resume includes Gorge Kids Triathalon co-founder, Westside Elementary PTO vice-president, Hood River Warming Shelter volunteer, SMART reading volunteer, Waterfront Park Adopt-a-Plot committee member, Westside Elementary Site Council member, New Parent Services Advisory Board member, and Providence Child Center Foundation Board member. This past winter, it was not unusual to find Chris volunteering in her child’s classroom at Westside Elementary after awakening at 4 a.m. for the morning shift at the warming shelter. She is truly an inspiration in her commitment to supporting and improving life in the Gorge for our children and those in need. Chris is a critical thinker. She approaches problems and chal- lenges with an open mind, considering all angles and solutions before making decisions that affect herself and others. She’s an active listener, open to considering opinions and ideas that may be very different from her own. Our schools will continue to thrive only when parents, students, and the greater community feel their voices are heard, nd that every individual can be an in- tegral part of the system. As a member of the Board, Chris hopes to improve communication with the public, increasing awareness of School Board issues throughout the district to fa- W ORSHIP D IRECTORY ASSEMBLIES 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 VALLEY WORSHIP CENTER 5780 Hwy 35, Mt. Hood/Prkdl Rev. Don & LaRonna Howell Sundays Bible Classes 9:45 am Coffee & Fellowship 10:30 am Worship Celebration 10:45 am Dinner & Service 6:00 pm www.valleyworshipcenter.org valleyworshipcenter.pastor@ gmail.com or (541) 352-7269 BAPTIST 1st BAPTIST CHURCH of ODELL 3081 Odell Hwy Pastor Rick Plank 541-354-1863 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 6 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 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 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. COVENANT CHRISTIAN 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. DISCIPLES OF CHRIST 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 COVENANT HOOD RIVER Pastor Fritz Stranz 455 Frankton Rd. Hood River, OR 97031 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Youth & KIDZ 6:30 p.m. 541.386.8805 covenanthr.org 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 A5 cilitate each community member’s role in shaping the future of our schools. Without a doubt, Chris will make an excellent addition to the Board. Please join me in supporting Chris Reitz for Hood River School Board in the May election. Laurel Roof Hood River Hood River Mt. On Wednesday, my poem about the logging of Hood River Mountain was included in the Letters to the Editor. The origi- nal title was “Hood River Mountain Elegy.” It was changed to “Mountain Elegy” for the paper. I want people to know Hood River Mountain is the place I was talking about. It was one of my favorite hiking trails and now it has been logged. This hike was so beautiful, and so close to town. It will be missed by many people who used to hike there. Venka Payne Hood River Human trafficking bill needed It is shocking that any form of slavery still exists, especially in our country. Senators should be working together to pass a bill that allows survivors of trafficking to make their own re- productive health care decisions. This is not a platform for per- sonal politics. These women and girls should be treated fairly and have the best opportunity to get their lives back on track. They have already been victims; they should not be used as ploys in someone’s ideological agenda. Pamela Larsen Hood River 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. LUTHERAN 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 Pastor Bruce Parker – Sunday – Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.-12:00 Expository preaching Childcare provided 10:30 a.m. We offer youth and small groups. Call for times and locations. SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH 8th & Pacific, Hood River Tommy Moon, Pastor Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. svbchr.org PRESBYTERIAN 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 Rev. Kelly Ryan 480 East Jewett Blvd. (509) 493-1747 White Salmon Morning Family Worship & Sunday School 10 a.m. 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
