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Hood River News, Wednesday, May 13, 2015
G ATHERINGS
Tea party a benefit for
Opportunity Connections
T RAIL OF
T UTUS
Photos by Kirby Neumann-Rea
Mark Hatfield Trailhead, east
of Hood River, was the county’s
busiest place on Saturday
morning, with the Lila May
Tutu Trot — “Help the Dancer
Beat the Cancer” — a fun run
and walk held to raise funds to
help Lila May Schow and her
family contend with costs con-
nected to the four-year-old’s
cancer treatments. (See article
page B1.) Walkers start the
route with the cliffs of the for-
mer quarry, now a state park,
rising in the background. At
left, Lila May stops for a photo
and says, “One picture,” be-
fore dashing off to get ready
for the kids’ race, which she
completed with the help of her
stepdad, Blake Hall. Adding to
the party-like atmosphere was
the prevalence of versions of
Lila May’s favorite garment,
the tutu. Costume winners,
chosen by Lila May: Most Cre-
ative, Bryan Mears; Best Male,
Michael Clement; Best Female,
Nancy Clement; Best Kid, Jacy
Johnston.
The fifth annual Mad Hat-
ter’s Tea Party, a benefit for
Opportunity Connections, is
about to begin! Inspired by
Lewis Carroll’s classic story
“Alice in Wonderland,” tea
will be served at the elegant
Columbia Gorge Hotel in
Hood River, accompanied by
delicious canapés, cakes and
sandwiches. The mad Hatter,
Alice, and the White Rabbit,
along with Lewis Carroll,
will mingle with guests in
their best tea-time attire.
You can take part in a
game of lawn croquet with
the pink flamingos and try
your chance at Alice’s cake-
walk. Silent auctions of trea-
sures and raffles offered for
your enjoyment.
There will be a hat and at-
tire contest, along with
something new — a themed
“Once Upon a Cake” decorat-
ing contest for all enthusi-
asts ranging from children to
professionals.
Tea time is 2 to 4 p.m. For
more information, contact
the Opportunity Connec-
tions website, Facebook or
call Katie Maple at 541-386-
3520 ext. 7003. Tickets are $25
and on sale at Klints and
Waucoma book stores.
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All cake decorating enthu-
siasts can show off their tal-
ents and compete for four
$100 cash prizes by entering
the “Once Upon a Cake” dec-
orating contest as a part of
the fifth annual Mad Hatter’s
Tea Party. The Alice in Won-
derland-themed cake deco-
rating contest will have four
categories with cash prizes
open to all ages and abilities,
ranging from children five
years of age up to profession-
als. The cakes are sure to add
more imagination to this al-
ready storybook afternoon.
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-
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.
Extension ‘Whole Grains’
Tour planned for May 21
OSU Extension Service’s
Mid-Columbia Family and
Community
Education
Study Groups will hold their
2015 spring tour on May 21,
at Bob’s Red Mill in Mil-
waukie and OMSI in Port-
land — aptly titled the
“Whole Grains and Wonders
of the World” tour.
Tour and lunch at Bob’s Red
Mill Grain processing facility
(and opportunity to stock up
on some of their products at
the restaurant), and then Ore-
gon’s Museum of Science and
Industry, to wander in wonder
and take in a film at the Impe-
rial Theater.
Cost is $55 for FCC mem-
bers and $60 for nonmem-
bers; includes all costs for
transportation, entry fees,
lunch, gratuity and member-
ship for non-FCE members.
Prepaid registration is re-
quired and must be received
by May 14. For more infor-
mation or to make reserva-
tions, call the extension of-
fice at 541-386-3343.
Itinerary:
8 a.m. — Depart Best West-
ern Plus Hood River Inn
8:30 a.m. — Depart Best
Wester n Columbia River
Inn, Cascade Locks
9:30 a.m. — Arrive at Bob’s
Red Mill Processing Facility
for tour
11:30 a.m. — Arrive at
Bob’s Red Mill for lunch
1 p.m. — Arrive at OMSI
4:30 p.m. — Arrive at Best
Wester n Columbia River
Inn, Cascade Locks
5 p.m. — Arrive at Best
Western Plus Hood River Inn
H O M E & GARDEN
G O R G E
R E A L
E S T A T E
Bright Idea?
G ORGE
G ROWN
Community members take
time to talk and stock up at
Gorge Grown Farrmers Market
on May 7, the opening market
for the season. Tim Counihan
and his wife, Jen Bayer, reach
for favored mushrooms, while
Dan Thall of Hood River Or-
ganics stands by. The market
features plenty of early season
produce and flowers, as well
as bread, meat, honey, veg-
etable starts, and prepared
food vendors, along with
music and kids’ games.
Brilliant Storage?
Beautiful Display?
Do you brag
about your backsplash?
Have a hot idea for
displaying your plants?
Send in a photo of a
home accent you adore
for possible publication
in Home & Garden.
Share with our readers
how a bright idea has
made a difference in how
you show, store or show-
case the unusual and
handy in your home!
Email your Bright Ideas to:
THROUGH JUNE 11, Farmers Market runs 5-8 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. The schedule changes
to 4-7 p.m. once school is out for the summer. Meanwhile, Hood River Saturday Market, also a project of
Gorge Grown, moves to the British Pub parking lot, Oak and Fourth streets, June 7, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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