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www.hoodrivernews.com A9 Hood River News, Saturday, April 11, 2015 H APPENINGS Happenings may be edited for length. Listings may also be found online at hoodriver-news.com; click the Events tab. ON STAGE ■ April 10-11, 17-18 — Lions Follies, 7:30 p.m. in the Hood River Middle School Audito- rium. Special 2 p.m. matinee April 12. “A Ma and Pa Kettle Story.” General admission $10, $9 pre- sale; call 541-386-2763 or tall- mantru@gmail.com. Presented for the Oregon Lions Site and Hearing Foundation. ■ April 17-18 — Student Directed One Act Festival, 7 p.m. at the HRVHS Bowe Theater. World debuts, sneak preview of a Fringe Theatre production as well as some Ives standards; a night of theatre in the round at its Hood River best. Donations accept- ed/encouraged. FOR CHILDREN ■ Wednesdays through April — Munchkins at the Museum, 10-11 a.m. at the His- tory Museum of Hood River Coun- ty, 300 E. Marina Drive. $5 for each parent/child pair; $1 for mu- seum members. Each child must have adult present to help with activity. Program teaches letters, numbers, colors, play dough art and history. Preregistration en- couraged at 541-386-6772 or email thmeducation@gmail.com. ■ April 11 — Book signing, 12-2 p.m. at Waucoma Bookstore. Children’s author Kim Griswell will sign her new picture book “Rufus Goes to Sea.” ■ April 11 — Tutus and Tyvek Fashion Camp, 10-1 p.m. at HRV High. Students will model creations during the HRVHS Fash- ion Club spring fashion show April 16. $40; all proceeds to Lila May Schow for expenses related to cancer treatments. For more info or to register, contact Jennifer Fur- row at jennifer- ann1997@gmail.com or 541- 645-0176. EXHIBITS ■ April 10-12 — Ninth An- nual Gorge Artists open stu- dios, 10-6 p.m. Free. 38 artists showing original art. Maps can be downloaded at www. gorgeartists.org/guide or picked up in Hood River at Columbia Center for the Arts, HR Chamber of Commerce, Waucoma Books and Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, in The Dalles at The Dalles Chamber and Klindts Bookstore, and in White Salmon at The Inn of White Salmon. ■ April 10-12 — HR Art Club art show, 10-5 p.m. at the Gorge White House on Hwy. 35. Club members painting on premises using various media and subjects, for demos and sales. fundraiser for Elks scholarship pro- grams, 7 p.m. Open to the com- munity. Minimum $250 progres- sive 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. Grange Hall as Red Cross Emer- gency Shelter. ■ April 12 — “Know Your Dirt: How to Grow Nutrient Dense Food,” 1-3 p.m. at Grow Organic, 2035 12th St. Free. Jeff will discuss importance of testing and amending soil to get best re- COMMUNITY EVENTS ■ Now through April 14 — HRVHS Leos Soles4Souls campaign to divert shoes away from landfills and creating rev- enue for developing nation micro- entrepreneurs. Drop off new, used shoes at Westside Elementary, Wy’east and HRMS, Mosier School, Bright Beginnings, HRVHS, Doug’s, Columbia River Insurance, Shortt Supply and The Next Door. ■ April 11 — Taste of Tsu- ruta dinner and auction at the Mt. Hood Winery. Tickets are $25 per person or two tickets for $40; available at HRVHS. To purchase contact Niko Yasui at niko.yasui@hoodriver.k12.or.us. ■ April 11 — WAAAM mini-car show featuring Dodge Bros. autos Restoration shop open for tours 1 p.m. ■ April 11 — Hard Pressed Cider Fest, 12-7 p.m. at 3315 Stadelman Dr. More than 20 cideries will be participating, with more than 30 ciders on tap. Also features local food vendors, pro- duce and arts vendors, a kid’s area and a line-up of local music. $5 entry (free 14 and under); $5 for cider glass and 4 drink tokens. For all ages. ■ April 11 — Rise Above Learning Differences with As- sistive Technologies: Identify- ing, Understanding and Imple- menting Assistive Technology for the Classroom and Home, 6 p.m. at the Hood River Hotel. Presented by Columbia Gorge Chapter of Decoding Dyslexia. Workshop at 6:30. Free; all are welcome. Edu- cators can earn 2 PDU credits from Lewis & Clark College for $20. ■ April 11 — Wild Bill’s Bingo at the Elks Lodge, Photo by Gordon Leigh, Positive Negatives HOOD RIVER LIONS Follies goes Ozarks Friday at Hood River Middle School auditorium, with Sandy Belcher and Mike Oates, left, as Ma and Pa Kettle. Also in the large cast of community members singing and acting out the comical story of farm folk, bootleggers and reluc- tant country brides: newcomer John Stipen, right, and Follies familiars Sarah Fox, kneeling, and Andrea Streich. Details in On Stage. ■ April 11-12 — Passport Food & Wine Weekend at Columbia Gorge Wineries in Oregon and Washington. Small bites, special cheeses or pop-up food carts will be avail- able along with take-home recipes, pairing lessons and new releases at 24 participating wineries. $25 fee; valid month of April. More info at 1-866- 413-9463 columbiagorge- wine.com/passport-month. ■ April 11-26 — Abstract Fiber Trunk Show, 11-4 p.m. at Foothills Yarn & Fiber, 4207 Sylvester Drive. Abstract Fiber yarn hand-dyed by Susan, Karen, Rachel, and Gail in their studio in Portland, Oregon. See shawls, socks, hats, scarves, and gloves knit with this luscious yarn. Al- pacas too! Free admission. More info at 541-400-0182. ■ April 12 — Mosier Grange Cherry Blossom Buf- fet, 11:30-3 p.m. at the Mosier Grange Hall (I-84 exit 69; follow signs to hall). Grilled salmon, ham, main dishes, salads and cherry desert. Adults, $10, 6-12 $2, under 6 eat free. Proceeds to sults from gardening; Dennis Carl- son, Master Gardener, will explain soil testing. Register at growor- ganics.org/content/know-your- dirt-workshop. ■ April 12 — HR County Reads Panel, “Journey to Hood River, First Generation Stories,” 2 p.m. at the Hood River Library reading room. ■ April 13 — AARP Tax- Aide Preparation, 2-7 p.m. at the Hood River Library. Free help is available to low- and moderate- income taxpayers, especially those 60 and older. Bring all pertinent tax information including photo ID, last year's tax return, and proof of health insurance. ■ April 13-17 — Sweet Pea Project blanket drive at Provi- dence Hood River Memorial Hos- pital. For the Family Birth Center’s perinatal loss program. New, un- used blankets will be given to par- ents who have experienced the death of their baby. No crocheted or knitted blankets; handmade blankets ok but must be made from flannel, fleece, cotton or sim- ilar fabric. ■ April 14 — Friends of the Hood River County libraries meeting, noon in the Gaulke Meeting Room at the Hood River County Library. Anyone interested in joining the Friends and/or vol- unteering is invited to attend. For more info contact Ruth Tsu at 541-386-5465 or Lani Roberts at 541-250-9027. ■ April 14 — Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Community Center, 5th and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. ■ April 14 — Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society open forum, 1:30 p.m. at the Discovery Center’s downstairs meeting room; no-host lunch at the Basalt Café at noon. Linda Colton, HR Family History Center, moderates. Bring questions, re- search problems. Open to public. ■ April 14 — Big Bingo at the HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside 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. ■ April 14 — Decoding Dyslexia presentation, “Rise Above Learning Differences with Assistive Technologies: Identify- ing, Understanding, and Imple- menting Assistive Technology in the Classroom and Home,” with Mathieu Jazbinschek, Technolo- gy Instructional Coach of Ever- green School District. Registra- tion 6 p.m.; presentation 6:30-8 at the Hood River Hotel. Free. Ed- ucators able to earn 2 PDU cred- its from Lewis & Clark College. ■ April 14 — Hood River Democrats monthly meeting, 6 p.m. at the Hood River Library downstairs meeting room. Public encouraged to attend. ■ April 15 — Gentle Yoga for beginning seniors 50 and over, 10-11 a.m. at the HR Care Center, 729 Henderson Rd. Free. Taught by certified yoga instructor Chris- tine Shannon. Wear loose, com- fortable clothing; bring yoga mat and water bottle; some mats available onsite. No experience necessary. ■ April 15 — Annual “all you can eat” pizza feed, 4:30- 7:30 p.m. at Spooky’s Pizza in The Dalles. Fundraiser for Columbia Gorge Habitat for Humanity. $12 adults, $7 kids 7-12, kids under 6 $4. All proceeds go to building Habitat houses. ■ April 15 — Child Abuse Prevention training, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Hood River County Li- brary. Free; for 18+. Columbia Gorge Children’s Advocacy Cen- ter is offering Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children child abuse prevention training. Space is lim- ited; to register call Michelle Tremblay, 541-806-0901. Public Notice of Road Closures On Saturday and Sunday, April 25th and 26th, some roads in northern Wasco and Hood River County’s will be closed for the running of a motorsports event. Closure notices, barricades and marshalling will be present to prevent unauthorized entry to the road course. On Saturday, April 25th through access to Mason Cutoff, Fax, Adkisson, Hastings Ridge, Steuber, Center Ridge, and Easton Canyon roads will be closed. The event concludes on Saturday evening and all roads will be reopened by 7:30pm. Wrentham, Emerson, Ward, Boyd Loop, and Long Hollow roads will remain unaffected. No access between US-197 and Eightmile Rd along Endersby Cutoff will be available during the day on Saturday between 9 AM and 2 PM. On Sunday, April 26th, Wasco and Hood River’s upper Huskey roads down through county forest lands will be closed, as well as through traffic on Elder Rd. Gilhouley Rd will also be closed through county forest lands. Lower reaches of each road remain open to local residences. Roads in the area will be reopened by 7pm. OREGON TRAIL RALLY www.rally-america.com. Paid Advertisement Public Notices INVITATION TO BID CITY OF HOOD RIVER 22ND STREET SANITARY SEWER PROJECT 630 Written, sealed bids from qualified contractors will be received by the City of Hood River at the Hood River Public Works, 1200 18th Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031, until 2:00 p.m. on April 21, 2015, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Bids shall be clearly marked BID for “22nd Street Sanitary Sewer Pro- ject 630” and shall show the date and time of bid opening. The person desig- nated to receive of- fers at the above ad- dress is Mark Lago, Director of Public Works. A mandatory pre- bid conference will be held on Tuesday April 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Hood River’s Public Works Build- ing, 1200 18th Street, in Hood Riv- er. Statements made by Owner or Own- er’s representatives at the conference will not be binding upon the Owner un- less confirmed by written Addendum. The meeting will conclude with a site visit. Bidders must comply with ORS 279.027 regarding submission of First- Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form by the deadline indicat- ed on the form. Dis- closure forms are provided in the Bid Documents. The project area of work defined by this Contract is in Hood River, Oregon, from the existing sanitary manhole 35BD07 at the inter- section of June St. and 22nd St. extend- ing north along 22nd St. approximately 640’ to an existing 8” concrete sanitary sewer line at the in- tersection of Prospect Ave. and 22nd St. The project will also continue west along May St. from the new sani- tary sewer line at 22nd St. and May St. approximately 135’ to an existing 8” con- crete sanitary sewer line extending north. The work to be done under this contract consists of installing approximately 775’ of 8” PVC sanitary sewer line. The work will also include the installation of 5 new sanitary sewer man- holes along 22nd St. and 1 new sanitary sewer manhole west of 22nd St. along May St. Prequalification is not required; howev- er, if not currently pre-qualified to work in the City of Hood River, the applicant must submit with its Bid, a completed City of Hood River Prequalification form. The work is fully described in the Contract Docu- ments, which may be obtained or ex- amined at Hood Riv- er Public Works, 1200 18th Street, Hood River, OR 97031 on or after Saturday, April 4, 2015. A non-refund- able fee of $100.00 will be required for each required Bid Set or additional copy. Make checks payable to the City of Hood River. If mailed, c/o 211 2nd Street, Hood River, OR 97031. Bid packages will be mailed for an addi- tional $30.00 charge. If expedited shipping is required, additional mailing charges may be re- quired. To order plans, phone (541)387-5201 or request via e-mail to marlo@ci.hood-riv- er.or.us. The Project engi- neers are Bell De- sign Company. In- quiries concerning the contents of the plans, specifications and bidding docu- ments should be di- rected to Rick Pear- gin, Right of Way In- spector, City of Hood River, (541)387-5220, r ick@c i. hood- r iv - er.or.us. Bids will be pub- licly opened immedi- ately after the dead- line for bid submis- sion. Bids shall be submitted on the bid forms supplied in the bidding documents and shall be accom- panied by a bond, postal money order, certified or cashier's check from the bid- der in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the bid as security. The successful bidder will be re- quired to execute a formal agreement with the Owner and provide acceptable insurance and both a performance bond and material and la- bor payment bond each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract award in ac- cordance with the Specifications within ten (10) days of No- tice of Award. The project is a public work subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870. Contrac- tor must be regis- tered with the Ore- gon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) prior to the bid opening. Con- tractor must pay Prevailing Wages in accordance with ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870. No Bid will be received or considered by the Owner unless the Bid contains a state- ment that Bidder agrees to be bound by and will comply with the provisions of ORS 279C.840 or 40 USC § 276a. The Owner may reject any Bid not in compliance with pre- scribed public bid- ding procedures and requirements, and may reject for good cause any or all bids upon a finding of the Owner that it is in the public interest to do so. The City of Hood River is an equal op- portunity employer. ADA accommoda- tions will be provid- ed on request; p h o n e 541.386.2383. 27,28,29-3t NOTICE OF BUD- GET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Com- mittee of the Port of Hood River Com- mission, Hood River County in the State of Oregon, to dis- cuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 will be held at the Port Conference Room, 1000 E. Port Marina Drive on May 5, 2015 beginning at 5:00PM. The purpose of the meeting is to re- ceive the budget message and to re- ceive comment from the Budget Commit- tee on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or ob- tained on or after May 1, 2015 at the Port Office, 1000 E. Port Marina Drive, Hood River, be- tween the hours of 8:00AM and 5:00PM, Monday through Friday. This is a public meeting where de- liberation of the Bud- get Committee will take place. Any per- son may appear at the meeting and if time allows, discuss the proposed pro- grams or changes with the Budget Committee. Notices will also be posted at the Port w e b s i t e : http://portofhoodrive r.com/Packets/2015. php 28,29-2t FIRST NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMIT- TEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Com- mittee of the Hood River County Trans- portation District, Hood River County, State of Oregon, the discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 will be held at the Hood River County Transporta- tion District offices, 224 Wasco Loop, Hood River, OR. The meeting will take place on the 13th day of May, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. The pur- pose of the meeting is to receive the bud- get message and to receive comment from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget docu- ment may be in- spected or obtained on or after May 12, 2015 at Hood River County Transporta- tion District’s Admin- istrative Office at 224 Wasco Loop, Hood River, OR be- tween the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This is a public meeting where de- liberation of the Bud- get Committee will take place. Any per- son may appear at the meeting and dis- cuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee. 29-1t NOTICE OF APPLI- CATION HOOD RIVER COUNTY PLANNING DE- PARTMENT Pursuant to the Hood River County Zoning Ordinance, the Planning Direc- tor will make a deci- sion regarding the following application on or around Fri, May 1, 2015: Gwe n d o lyn Thompson Davis (P- 14-0146) has ap- plied for a National Scenic Area Review of her Property Line Adjustment in order to adjust approx. 0.14 acre between two parcels. (One of the parcels is in her personal ownership; the other parcel is owned by her Trust.) As proposed, the parcel known as 3N 11E 31B, Tax Lot PUBLIC NOTICE The Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District 2601/3N 11E 31C, Tax Lot 803 would be enlarged by 0.14 acre, and the parcel to the E of that, 3N 11E 31B, Tax Lot 2604, would be re- duced by 0.14-acre. The purpose of this adjustment is to re- flect existing devel- opment on the par- cel to be enlarged, which has an exist- ing residence on it. There is no resi- dence on the parcel to be reduced. The parcels in- volved in this appli- cation are located on the S side of Highline Dr., approx. 0.45-mile S of its in- tersection with the Historic Columbia River Hwy: 3N 11E 31B, Tax Lot 2601 (which is currently combined with 3N 11E 31C, Tax Lot Board of Directors will hold a regular business meeting on April 15, 2015, com- 803) and 3N 11E 31B, Tax Lot 2604. The site address for the house on Tax Lots 2601/803 is 681 Highline Drive. The parcels are zoned Rural Resi- dential (GRR5) with- in the General Man- agement Area of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. If you have comments on this application, please respond by 5:00 p.m., Tue, Apr 28, 2015. The application and supporting doc- uments are available for review or pur- chase (0.25¢ /sheet) at County Planning, 601 State St., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 387-6840; plan.dept@co.hood- river.or.us. 29-1t mencing at 7:00 p.m. at the Aquatic Center. 29-1t Legal notice address hrnlegals@hoodrivernews.com Questions? Please call 541-386-1234 PUBLIC NOTICE A public meeting of the Budget Com- mittee of the Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation Dis- trict, Hood River County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year Jul 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, will be held at 1601 May Street, Hood River, Oregon. The meeting will take place on April 15, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to re- ceive the budget message and to re- ceive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Com- mittee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed pro- grams with the Bud- get Committee. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or ob- tained on or after April 9, 2015 be- tween the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 29-1t NOTICE OF BUD- GET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Com- mittee of the Colum- bia Gorge Education Service District, Hood River/Wasco Counties, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016, will be held at Columbia Gorge ESD Office at 400 E Scenic Drive, The Dalles, OR, Building 2, Room 2.221. The meeting will take place on April 27, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to re- ceive the budget message and to re- ceive comment from the public on the budget. This is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Com- mittee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed pro- grams with the Bud- get Committee. A copy of the bud- get document may be inspected or ob- tained on or after April 22, 2015 at 400 E Scenic Drive, Building 2, Room 2.214, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Budget notices and proposed bud- get will also be avail- able online at www.cgesd.k12.or .us. 29-1t NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING A public hearing on a proposed supplemental budget for Hood River County, Oregon, for the fiscal year July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015, will be held at the Hood River County Business Administration Building, 601 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031. The hearing will take place on April 20, 2015 at 6:00PM. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the supplemental budget with interested persons. A copy of the supplemental budget document may be inspected or obtained on or after Monday, April 13, 2015, at the Department of Budget & Finance, 601 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031, between the hours of 8AM and 5PM, Monday through Friday. FEDERAL FOREST TTL III FUND 418 Increase: Beginning Fund Balance RESOURCE Increase: $34,200 Special Payments Revised Total Resources $40,200 Revised Total Requirements Adjust resources and related expenditures to revised projections for fiscal year 2014/2015. HOOD RIVER COUNTY PREVENTION PROGRAM FUND 445 RESOURCE Increase: Beginning Fund Balance $56,348 Federal Funding 100,000 State Funding 40,900 Misc Grants/Contributions 100,000 Increase: Personal Services Materials & Services Special Payments Revised Total Resources $973,948 Revised Total Requirements Adjust resources and related expenditures to revised projections for fiscal year 2014/2015. ASSET REPLACEMENT FUND 301 Increase: Surplus Property RESOURCE Increase: $25,000 Capital Outlay Revised Total Resources $125,000 Revised Total Requirements Adjust resources and related expenditures to revised projections for fiscal year 2014/2015. PUBLIC WORKS ASSET REPLACEMENT FUND 302 RESOURCE Increase: Increase: Transfer PW to Capital Reserve $100,000 Capital Outlay Revised Total Resources $335,000 Revised Total Requirements Adjust resources and related expenditures to revised projections for fiscal year 2014/2015. EMPLOYEE FUND 489 Increase: Donations/Contributions RESOURCE Increase: $3,000 Materials & Services Revised Total Resources $6,030 Revised Total Requirements Adjust resources and related expenditures to revised projections for fiscal year 2014/2015. REQUIREMENT $34,200 $40,200 REQUIREMENT $26,258 88,506 132,484 $973,948 REQUIREMENT $25,000 $125,000 REQUIREMENT $100,000 $335,000 REQUIREMENT $3,000 $6,030 29-1t
