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A12 Hood River News, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 F ASHION V ISITS CL Photos by Michael Peterson, Pro Media A model shows off couture by Carson, Wash., designer Desi Allinger Nelson, who has up- coming shows in Australia, Seattle, and London, in Sun- day’s “Soul In Motion” fashion show and forum at the Port Pavilion Building. Above, orga- nizer Debora Lorang of Lorang Fine Art, thanks participants for a successful first year of “Women in Motion,” the weekend-long event that put the spotlight on the creative abilities of female de- signers, artists, and authors. The runway show, the first in memory in Cascade Locks, also featured Mongolian-influenced works by Lisha Xie, and painted fabric gowns by Parisian designer Larissa Noury. Asked what her biggest influence was after three days in Cascade Locks, Noury said, “Nature, which I always use in my works, and this place is so beautiful it has given me more inspiration.” ‘Mad Hatter’ cake decorating contest open All cake decorating enthusi- asts can show off their talents and compete for four $100 cash prizes by entering the “Once Upon a Cake” decorating con- test as a part of the fifth annu- al Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, an afternoon event, from 2-4 p.m. on May 17, hosted by the Co- lumbia Gorge Hotel. The Alice in Wonderland-themed cake decorating contest will have four categories with cash prizes open to all ages and abil- ities, ranging from children five years of age up to profes- sionals. The cakes are sure to add more imagination to this already storybook afternoon. The beautiful Columbia Plant class series starts Columbia Gorge Communi- ty College, in partnership with the Discovery Center, will offer a series of plant stewardship class this spring. A group of three workshops, each including a presentation and field trip, can be taken as a series or individually. In- structor Barbara Robinson is an expert on Gorge plants. She has been in charge of restora- tion on the Discover Center grounds since 1997. ■ Wildflower Stewardship, April 30 — In spring, our hills bloom with color, and people come from far and wide to see this special show. What are these flowers? Can you grow them, and how long do they take to grow? What are the threats to them? How can you protect them? This session will explore those questions with a presentation and a field trip to look at wildflowers. ■ Oregon White Oaks Pre- sentation, May 20 — All native oaks in Washington and northern Oregon are one species, yet take many forms, from “scrub oaks” to huge trees, and are very important to many animals. ■ Weeds of the Gorge, June 4 — Plant species introduced from other places can some- times flourish so well in a new location that they crowd out native species and cause great damage. In our area, what are our “weeds” and how do you identify them? Register online or by call- ing 541-506-6011. Cost of the se- ries is $69, or $29 each. Gorge Hotel will again be the setting for this fun and family friendly benefit for Opportuni- ty Connections, a local non- profit organization providing services to people with intel- lectual and developmental dis- abilities in our community. Don’t be late for this very im- portant date! Join in the fun with Alice and friends for this most enjoyable afternoon of tea and cakes and Wonderland activities for all ages. For more information and how to enter the “Once Upon a Cake” decorating contest and for tickets to the Mad Hatter’s Tea, contact Oppor- tunity Connections via web- Find a job fast with Goodwill’s Job Connection. site, Facebook, or call Katie Maple at 541-386-3520 ext. 7003. Tickets for the Tea Party are on sale at Klints and Waucoma bookstores. Queen Size Mattress Sets Our FREE program develops a strategy based on your strengths and goals. We work with you to ¿QG D MRE DV VRRQ DV SRVVLEOH Starting at $ 249 MURRAY’S FURNITURE & SLEEP CENTER FREE SERVICES Q Computer access 981 Tucker Road • Hood River (541) 386-3915 Q Skills review and assessment Q Resume and cover letter assistance HOODRIVERHOMES.COM Your Oregon & Washington Broker Q 3HUVRQDOL]HG MRE OHDGV and referrals River City Q Interview practice Tom Jenkins Q Job fairs CRS, GRI 541-490-6045 Get started now! Call 541-769-0564 or visit KWWSPHHWJRRGZLOORUJMREFRQQHFWLRQ Already have a job but want new skills? Goodwill can help! Q Our Career Centers provide training to help you achieve your career goals. Q %HWWHU (QJOLVK D EHWWHU MRE :H KDYH FREE ESL classes in your community! Learn about all our FREE training programs at meetgoodwill.org F I R S T F R I D A Y May 1 • 5-8 PM Downtown Hood River www.facebook.com/meetgoodwill @Goodwill_Power COLUMBIA CENTER for the ARTS & CAST presents Sponsored by Doris Castanares, Tina Castanares, Lynda & Peter Dallman, Kate Mills, and Debbie & Lloyd Olson Tickets available at Waucoma Bookstore, online at www.columbiaarts.org, and at Columbia Art Gallery 215 Cascade Ave/PO Box 1543; Hood River, OR
