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College; Anson Pulk, Ansons
Bike Buddies (Gorge Soup
for Kids Winner); Charley
Boonstra, HRVHS Climate
Action Club.
As part of the program,
the film “The Great Wolf Di-
vide” will be shown. This 55-
minute documentary film
that looks the forces that
brought wolves back from
the edge of extinction.
Following the film,Wolf
Education and Research
Center president Chris An-
derson and biologist Jeremy
Heft will discuss the film and
answer questions.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the
awards ceremony will be at 7
p.m., and the film starts at
7:30.
There is a $5 suggestion
donation for the film.
Climate Network
activities:
CGCAN events on Satur-
day start at the Hood River
Waterfront Park near the
playground area at 9:30 a.m.
with a welcome and gather-
ing circle. Following this will
be a riverside clean up along
the banks of the Hood River
under the direction of Co-
lumbia Riverkeeper from 10
a.m. to noon. All are invited
to meet at the Hood River
Spit parking area with gloves
in hand.
At 11 a.m. at the Hood
River Waterfront Park play-
ground, the Mama Bears
(MamaBearProject.com) will
focus a Procession of the
Species in costume or in the
spirit of a being you are
drawn to represent. This is
an activity where even
younger children can join
everyone in the awareness of
our responsibility to steward
the planet for all beings. This
will transition to a parade
lead by the Hood River Val-
ley High School Climate
Club at noon that will jour-
ney from the playground
area through Hood River to
the Riverside United Church
of Christ at 4th and State
Streets. All are welcome to
join in.
Lunch will be served for
participants at 12:30 p.m. at
the church, and materials
from Earth centered busi-
nesses and organizations
will be available to connect
people with ongoing ways to
be involved in our local com-
munity.
At 2 p.m., photographer
and naturalist Darryl Lloyd
will share a remarkable col-
lection of photos and stories
about climate effects on Mt.
Adams and Mt. Hood. Fol-
lowing this, wildlife biologist
Bill Weiler will present
“Global War ming in the
Gorge: Potential Impacts to
Fish and Wildlife, and Hope-
ful Solutions.” Earth in-
spired activities for children
will be provided by Genera-
tion Earth during these af-
ternoon programs.
Time to connect with
round table discussions on
the head, heart and hands of
our responses to climate
changes will complete the af-
ternoon.
Engaging conversations
sharing thoughts and feel-
ings around the emerging is-
sues let us know we are in an
aware community. Come for
all or part of the day. For
more information, contact
Kalama Reuter at 509-493-
2514.
The Columbia Gorge Cli-
mate Action Network is
made up of Gorge residents
who are concerned about the
causes of climate change and
committed to actions that
will make a difference. Reg-
ular meetings of the group
take place on the third Mon-
Apr. 18th
Jan.
5 pm
1pm 7th
or · 6pm
Photos by Kirby Neumann-Rea
FOUR-PERSON TEAM of weeders tackles an expanse of wild rose at Hood River Waterfront Park on
Saturday. From left are Jan Thomsen, Scott Thomsen, Angela Schock and Michael Schock. Jan Thomsen
noted how well plants grow in the plot despite the heavy intrusion of sand from the adjacent beach.
Celebrate with Family, Friends
& Neighbors at Skamania Lodge
day of each month at the
Riverside UCC at 6 p.m. for a
potluck and 6:20 till 8 p.m. for
the meeting. The next meet-
ings are April 20 and May 18.
Mother’s Day Brunch
Local Business
Competition
Gorge Owned holds its
first Local Business Compe-
tition on Thursday.
Starting at 6 p.m. at the
Pint Shack, each business
will have 3-5 minutes to pitch
their business. Then the au-
dience will be able to ask
questions and will vote for
the winners.
The event isid friendly
until 8 p.m. Local band The
Ananas & The Papas will
perform; admission is a slid-
ing scale donation of $5-10
requested at the door, kids 12
and under free. Raffle tickets
will be sold for lots of great
gifts, all proceeds supports
the work of Gorge Owned.
Gorge Owned asked entre-
preneurs and businesses
with a triple-bottom-line
mission (measure their suc-
cess based on the impact of
their business on the planet,
people and economy) to sub-
mit business plans. The top
five businesses were asked to
pitch their business on April
23. The top three businesses
(selected by the audience)
will be able to apply for a
zero-interest business loan
valued at up to $5,000
through our partners at the
Kiva Zip, a not-for-profit
micro enterprise lending
program.
These are the finalists:
■ Emily Reed, Carpe Via
(Mosier)
■ Nicole Bassett, ReMake
(Hood River)
■ Ari Bacharach, Opah’s
Goat Grove (Mosier)
■ Liz Palenick, Herbette
Food Cart (Hood River
■ Michael Peterson, Peter-
son Pro Media (Hood River)
Lear n
more
-
https://zip.kiva.org
Shop Local
The Gorge
May 10th, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
The culinary team at Skamania Lodge invites you to treat your mom
to a spectacular brunch this Mother’s Day. Menu at Skamania.com.
Reservations Requested: 509-427-7700
Casco Especial
Tuesdays are hot in River Rock! Our culinary team members with Latino
heritage will be generously sharing their family recipes for Mexican,
Central and South American Cuisine. Spice up your Tuesday!
Plus, Don’t Miss Our
Prime Rib Sundays!
5 - 9 PM
Enjoy this dining feature for a limited time. 8 oz. prime rib dinner $22;
12 oz. prime rib dinner $28. Reservations Suggested: 509-427-7700
VOLUNTEERS Jeremy Davis, front, and Pat Frodel spread fresh
mulch, donated for the project, in Saturday’s annual Earth Week
clean-up project at Hood River Waterfront Park. Residents will have
the chance Saturday to help with cleanup along the entire Hood
River waterfront – details at left.
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