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www.hoodrivernews.com Hood River News, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 others. Now I again admire her for taking time out of busy life to run for this position. Please give her your vote. Mary Davidson Hood River L ETTERS Continued from Page A4 Appalled local communities. Once any water rights have been signed over, very little can be done to en- sure that the private company will work in the best interest of the community. The World Bank estimates that by 2025, two- thirds of the world’s population will have lim- ited access to fresh drinking water. In light of that scenario, all fresh water resources should be protected and stewarded to the best of our ability. I urge Governor Kate Brown to support the withdrawal of the application to exchange pub- lic water rights to Nestlé. Karen Murphy Hood River I was appalled to see that the Hood River News published the name and address of the victim in the Michael Linden arrest. You have just re-victimized her with this oversight. It was not necessary to include her name to in- form the community of this incident. Victims of sexual assault are reluctant to report be- cause they don’t want people to know what hap- pened to them. To have the paper actually pub- lish their names is humiliating and hurtful. You owe her an apology and your paper’s re- porters need some training on sensitivity to- wards victims. Jackie Henson Hood River Wilhelm will do part Punchbowl Progresses It is election time again and Kris Wilhelm is running for Position 1, Westside, Hood River and Cascades Locks, Hood River County School Board. The news continues to be hard to read about budget cuts, which of course includes cuts to vitally important programs in our school district. Kris is willing to put in the time to represent us to understand the decisions made and help to influence the decisions to keep as many vital programs as possible for our students. Some of you may know Kris Wil- helm personally and others by letters she has written in the past to this newspaper. Kris is passionate about her beliefs and wants to do her part to make our schools stronger and fis- cally responsible. For years I have seen her let- ters complimenting and appreciating her son’s teachers and schools. I admire someone who takes the time to appreciate the hard work of It’s very encouraging to read about the progress at Punchbowl. The fundraising seems to be moving in the right direction. It is en- couraging to see contribution matching as a part of the fundraising efforts. The clean-up seems to be moving forward on multiple fronts with volunteers, forestry workers, etc. Plan- ning has been fruitful thus far. This is a very positive venture for our area. There are some collaborative efforts going on right now that are making vital progress for the project. From one citizen to another, keep up the good work! Mike Teems, Jr. Parkdale FFA excels in Career Development events Three FFA chapters gath- ered at Hood River Valley High School Wednesday, April 17, for the Shop Skills and Floriculture Career De- velopment Events (CDE) con- tests. Hood River Valley FFA members took the lead in every event. HRVHS offers over 15 different career and technical education courses to its students, four of which prepare students for this par- ticular FFA CDE. Prepara- tion classes for this specific event include Ag Welding and Fabrication, Ag Metals, Ag Woods, Ag Mechanics and Construction, and Floricul- ture. FFA offers many CDEs ranging from public speak- ing and job interview to trac- tor driving and livestock judging. Students learn the skills necessary in these agriculture classes to com- pete and test their skills in this hands-on event. First place winners in each shop skills event are as follows: Arc Welding: Christian Marquez MIG Welding: Christian Marquez OXY-Acetylene Welding: Kimberley Gomez Plasma Arc and Drilling: Nash Kelly Electricity: Nick Heckman Plumbing PVC and Cop- per: Stan Ocheskey Woodworking: Jordan Lee Floriculture Results: First — Breezy McElheran Second — Sara Zeman Third — Genesis Quezada FFA advisor Nita Bozarth said, “We would like to thank floral design judges Cathy Walls and Linda Fifer for all of their professional advice and assistance.” CGCC is ‘robust’ As chairman of the Board at Columbia Gorge Community College I feel obligated to “set the record straight.” The college is: In good shape financially. We have been sub- jected to two financial setbacks. The State has reduced their commitment for this coming biennium funding. The federal money that Dr. Frank Toda got us (that others in the state didn’t get) has dried up for the next year. We are unique in that we have not raised tu- ition for three years. Our new $2 raise puts us on an average with other colleges in the state. We, unlike several other community colleges have not until now, had to take measures to cut back. We have offered “early retirement” incen- tives to staff members, and several have ac- cepted, thereby reducing staff expenses. Con- trary to some of the letters to the editor, they have complimented the administration in doing so. The college remains strong and everlasting in Hood River and Wasco counties. We also serve and will continue to do so — students from Wheeler, Sherman, Gilliam, Klickitat and A5 Skamania counties. Our programs are robust, e.g. nursing, weld- ing, wind generation mechanics, as well as lib- eral arts and others. We increased class sizes where the numbers were low to be more efficient and deal with areas where they took the retirement package. We strive to do our best and will continue to so vigorously. M.D. Van Valkenburgh The Dalles ‘Show decency’ After finishing the front page article in Sat- urday’s paper regarding the horrific rape and kidnapping in Parkdale, it left me feeling out- rage for the victim. Not only for the ordeal she survived, but the absolute disregard the paper showed by printing the victim’s name! What possible purpose did the running of her name serve? What if it were your daughter, sister, wife, or friend whose name appeared on the front page for being the victim of a violent crime? Show some decently and think before you print! Mary Jensen Hood River Lorang Fine Art is proud to present Women in Motion an International Art Exhibit April 25-26 18 Female Artists Book Signings Live Music Face Painting Portraits • Food 8 Wine Saturday in the Gallery 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. SHAKESPEARE WEEK Library hosts Bard’s birthday bash events 1-”Out damned spot! 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April 22 — 3 p.m., Shake- speare Matinee for Kids: Enjoy three classic tales in charming stop animation. Drawings for prizes. April 23 — 6 p.m., Birthday Party Bash: Come celebrate with Portland’s Original Practice Shakespeare Festi- val as they perform “A Come- dy of Errors,” the famous farce of twins separated at birth. Come dressed as s twin (with a friend) for prizes. Birthday cake served. April 25 — 1 p.m., Sword- play workshop: Shake- speare’s stories are famous for their sword duels. Come learn the basics and a scene from Macbeth. Ages 8 and up only, please. All week for kids — memo- rize a famous Shakespeare quote for a free book. Kids can pick up a quotation bookmark in the kid’s li- brary starting April 14. All week for grown ups — Shakespeare Quiz The Bard! Do you know him well? Still time to take the full quiz at the HR Li- brary through April 25 to win prizes. Name the play with these lines (answers below) Her Soul in Action Fashion Show Artist Forum • Q&A Photo by Brian Pham Sunday at Marine Park Pavilion 11 a.m.
