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A2 Hood River News, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 G REATER G ORGE www.hoodrivernews.com Dalles Dam visitor center reopens for summer The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites guests to visit The Dalles Dam this summer. The dam’s visitor center will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays from May 1 until Memorial Day, and then every day through Labor Day. The visi- tor center will then be open Fridays through Sundays until it closes for the season Sept. 27. The visitor center has many interactive displays, a short film on the benefits and impacts of the dam, and a bookstore offering local in- formation and treasures. Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses at the historic Seufert Rose Garden adja- cent to the visitor center, and enjoy the scenic views of Mount Hood. A covered pic- nic shelter is available. Tours of The Dalles Dam will be offered every Satur- day and Sunday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. starting May 2. Tours are conducted via electric shuttle from the visitor center along a por- tion of the Riverfront Trail to Patterson Park. While on Photo by Mark Gibson THE DALLES DAM visitor center has opened to the public on weekends and will open full time after Memorial Day. Cardboard boat races coming to Dallesport May 16 National Boating Safety Week is May 16 to 22, and Columbia Hills State Park is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to promote safe and responsible boat- ing by launching the park’s first eve r c a rd b o a rd b o at r a c e at Horsethief Lake just east of Dalle- sport Saturday. The event encourages creativity and ingenuity by providing individ- uals and teams with a two part chal- lenge. First, teams must construct boats out of cardboard, tape and paint. Second, they must race their creations around a buoyed obstacle course. Awards will be given for first, second and third fastest boats, and best theme. If you think you’re up for the challenge, now is the time to ask your friends and neighbors to help you collect cardboard! May 16 is also “Ready, Set, Wear it!” Life Jacket World Record Day. Last year, 7,000 people participated in this event worldwide to break the world record for most life jackets worn in a day. You can be a part of making a new world record, simply by showing up with your life jacket and being photographed wearing it in a group shot. If you don’t own your own life jacket, you can still be a part of the fun; loaner life jackets will be available on a first come serve basis. Photographs for world record day will be from 11:30–12 p.m. Regatta participants are encouraged, but not required, to participate in the photo. Regatta participants must pre-register by May 9. Racers should be at the Horsethief Lake boat launch by 12 p.m. for boats to be in- spected and judged. Race will begin at 1 p.m. If racing doesn’t exactly float your boat, join the spectators at the Horsethief Lake Amphitheater and enjoy the warmth of a bonfire, free toasted marshmallows and hot chocolate while you cheer on regat- ta contestants as they float, sink, or swim on by! Event Parking Permits will be is- sued for registered Regatta and “Ready, Set, Wear It!” participants; otherwise a day or annual Discover Pass will be required. For more in- formation on these events and infor- mation on how to register, contact Sarah Green at 509-439-9032 or e- mail at sarah.parks.wa.gov. Forest service hosting free fishing clinics for kids The Barlow Ranger Dis- trict and Hood River Ranger District of the Mt. Hood Na- tional Forest will be hosting free fishing clinics for kids. The Barlow Ranger District event will take place on Sat- urday, May 9, and Hood River Ranger District’s fish- ing clinic will take place on Saturday, May 16. Both events will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 1 p.m. This year, the Forest Ser- vice is teaming up with Co- lumbia Pacific Council’s Boy Scouts of America, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Middle Fork Irrigation District to sponsor these popular events. The Barlow RD’s event will be held at Camp Baldwin off Forest Road 44, and the Hood River RD’s event will be held at Middle Fork Irrigation Pond on Laurance Lake Road in Parkdale. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will stock the ponds at both loca- tions with trout for the kids to learn how to fish. Chil- dren 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult, and are encouraged to bring fishing gear, but the Forest Service does have a limited amount of fishing poles and tackle av a i l a b l e for use. Both fishing clinics will have a hot lunch avail- able for participants. The Hood River fishing clinic will also have related arts and crafts, fly tying, a fish- ing contest for the largest f i s h a n d o t h e r g a m e s, prizes, and refreshments donated by local businesses. “I look forward to this event every year because it’s not only about fish- ing. The kids learn about bugs and streams, as well as fun arts and crafts,” said Stephanie McKinney, fish and wildlife biologist for the Mt. Hood National For- est. Other fish clinics will be held in June sponsored by the Zigzag and Clackamas River Ranger Districts. For more infor mation, contact Stephanie McKin- n e y a t t h e H o o d R ive r Ranger District at s t e p h a n i e m ck i n- ney@fs.fed.us, 541-352-1221, or Chris Rossel at the Bar- Submitted photo HOOD RIVER RANGER District and Barlow Ranger District are teaming up with local Boy Scouts to host free fishing clinics for kids this Saturday and next Saturday. l ow R a n g e r D i s t r i c t a t crossel@fs.fed.us, 541-467- 5119. Visit the event on the we b at w w w. f s. u s - da.gov/goto/mthood/justfo rkids. tour, you will discover why a canal was vital to the local economy and travelers, how huge generators spin water into electricity, what trains have to do with Oregon Trail pioneers, and why the fish crossed the ladder. Pre-registration for tours is encouraged, as space is limited. Patterson Park on the grounds of The Dalles Dam is open to the public Fri- days through Sundays dur- ing visitor center hours and is only accessible by trail. Visitors are encouraged to hike, bike or ride the wheel- chair-accessible shuttle to the park and enjoy a picnic or a sight-seeing adventure. Unique features include a historic train caboose and the remnants of the old Dalles-Celilo Canal, which tur ns 100 years old this year. The Dalles Dam Visitor Center is located just north of Interstate Highway 84 at exit 87. Turn east onto Bret Clodfelter Way and follow the road to the visitor center. For more information and to register for tours, please contact The Dalles Lock and Dam Ranger Office at 541-506- 7857 or 541-296-9778 or visit www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Lo cations/ColumbiaRiver/The Dalles.aspx. CGCC Foundation hosts event series, ‘Gorge Gatherings,’ to start on May 13 Columbia Gorge Commu- nity College Foundation in- vites residents to partici- pate in the 2015 Columbia Gorge Gatherings series, benefiting the CGCC Foun- dation endowment. The 2015 series in- cl u d e s t h re e “ fo o d a n d friend” events. CGCC Foun- dation credits volunteers for their help in creating these gatherings through- out the Columbia Gorge community. The Gorge Gatherings se- ries begins on Wednesday, May 13, at the Historic Balch Hotel in Dufur. This gathering, Mt. Hood Wine and Design, features local artist Courtney Berens as she guides you through painting a Mt. Hood master- piece. The combination of friends, hors d’oeuvres, wine, instruction, and nat- ural inspiration leads you to success. The cost to at- tend this gathering is $75 per person, and the capaci- ty of this gathering is 15. The U.K. Beer Tasting is the next gathering of the se- ries. On Sunday, May 31, Marley’s Corner of Hood River, brings to you an in- triguing menu from the U.K., paired with classic beers. Complete with fish n’ chips, pasties, and other Scottish favorites, this tast- HOOD RIVER NEWS (ISSN 07465823) is published twice weekly, every Wednesday and Saturday. Subscription rates: $42 per year prepaid ($36 for senior citizens, 65 and over) in Hood River County and western Wasco County, Oregon; and Klickitat and Skamania counties,Washington. Elsewhere, $68 prepaid per year. Known office of pub- lication, 419 State Ave., Hood River, OR 97031-2031. Periodicals postage paid at Hood River, Oregon. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to HOOD RIVER NEWS, P.O. Box 390, Hood River, OR 97031-0103. ing is not for the faint at heart! The cost to attend this gathering is $55 per person, and the capacity of this gathering is 20. The final gathering of the series is the Italian Wine Exploration. This mouth- watering journey, hosted at White Buffalo Wine Bar and Bistro of Hood River, ex- plores Umbria to Abruzzo. It brings together delicious cuisine exper tly paired with various wines from the region. Sit back, un- wind, and enjoy this fall evening on Friday, Oct. 23. 2015. The cost to attend this gathering is $75 per person, and the capacity of this gathering is 30. ■ Space is limited for these gatherings; contact Amanda Bernal at the CGCC Founda- tion Office at 541-506-6121 or abernal@cgcc.edu to make reservations. You will re- ceive a gift receipt for your contribution to the founda- tion. All proceeds for the Columbia Gorge Gather- ings series benefit the CGCC Foundation endow- ment. Feel free to contact C G C C Fo u n d a t i o n o r visit www.gorgefoundation. org for more information. 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