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Hood River News, Wednesday, May 20, 2015
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ON STAGE
■ May 22-23 — Good
People, 7:30 p.m. at Columbia
Center for the Arts. Directed by
Judie Hanel. Tickets $18 adults,
$15 students and seniors over
62, and $12 for groups of 10 or
more; available at Columbia
Center for the Arts in the gallery,
Waucoma Bookstore and
www.columbiaarts.org.
FOR CHILDREN
■ May 24 — Pokemon
Club, 1:30-3 p.m. at Hood River
Hobbies, 110 Fourth St. Supervi-
sion provided for 8 and up. $30
for all dates; bring or purchase
deck and cards to trade. More
info
at
info@hoodriverhobbies.com.
EXHIBITS
■ Through May 22 —
Finding Peace: Art Show and
Conversation, Hood River Li-
brary. Part of a larger project cre-
ated by Columbia Gorge Com-
munity College. More info at
5 4 1 - 3 8 6 - 2 5 3 5 ,
info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or
hoodriverlibrary.org.
■ Through May — Hood
River Art Club presents new
paintings at the Gorge White
House, Hwy. 35. All local artists;
watercolor, acrylic, oil, various
subjects and sizes. Wine tasting,
cider and gourmet food cart.
■ Through May — Art
that’s Beneath You, The Re-
mains, 500 Industrial Way. Event
opening May 1, 6 p.m. Oils,
acrylics, murals, cartoons, win-
dows and other surfaces.
■ Through May — Human
Nature at the Columbia Center
for the Arts. Featuring 11 local
and regional artists and a variety
of mediums and styles — all in-
spired by the concept human na-
ture. Show opens May 1 at 6
p.m. during First Friday.
■ Through May 30 — Re-
purposing Art at The Dalles Art
Center. Artwork displayed is at
least 70-percent recycled materi-
als. With Jess & Cynthia Caudill,
Sandra Chote, Vickie VanKoten,
Bunny Henningsen, Robyn John-
son, Tory Brokenshire, Ken & Liza
Jones and Kelly Phipps. Gallery
open Tue. thru Sat., 11-5 p.m.
More info at 541-296-4759 or
thedallesart@gmail.com.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
■ May 20 — Gentle Yoga
for beginning seniors 50 and
over, 10-11 a.m. at the HR Care
Center, 729 Henderson Rd. Free.
Taught by certified yoga instruc-
tor Christine Shannon. Wear
loose, comfortable clothing;
bring yoga mat and water bottle;
some mats available onsite. No
experience necessary.
■ May 20 — Columbia
Gorge ESD meeting, 6 p.m. at
Columbia Gorge ESD Board
Room, 400 E. Scenic Drive
#2.221, The Dalles.
■ May 20 — Breastfeed-
ing Support Group, 12-1 p.m.
at Riverside Church, Fourth and
State. Mother-to-mother support
led by Columbia Gorge Breast-
feeding Coalition and facilitated
by a Certified Lactation Consul-
tant. For more info call Jennifer
McCauley, RN, IBCLC, 541-387-
6344.
■ May 20 — Screening,
“After Life” (PG), 6:30 p.m. at
the Hood River Library. Free. Ex-
plores human need to discover
meaning in everyday life. A short
discussion will follow the film.
Sponsored by the Hood River Li-
brary as part of the new monthly
discussion series on death, dying
WKO-High Cascade Mills
Buying Logs
& Timber
Douglas Fir
White Fir
Pine
Jeremy Beddingfield 541-399-3933
Norm Byars 541-490-2940
Mill: 509-427-8413
2022 Wind River Hwy • P.O. Box 8
Carson, WA 98610
and end-of-life issues. More info
at info@hoodriverlibrary.org.
■ May 21 — Westside
Wildcat Chase, 8:40-1:55 p.m.
at Westside Elementary. For all
ages. Fifth annual jog-a-thon
fundraiser; sponsor a student to
run or walk as many laps as pos-
sible during a 30-minute period.
Suggested pledge $1/lap. Call
541-386-1535 for details.
■ May 21 — Hood River
Art Club weekly session, 10-
1 p.m., Alliance Church, 2650
Montello (corner of Rand and
Montello) in the modular build-
ing. Paint, share information, cri-
tique others’ work. Open to
everyone in all skill levels and all
media. Bring art project, sup-
plies, lunch and $1 donation to
cover coffee. New officers will be
elected.
■ May 21 — Gorge Cul-
ture Fest, 4-8 p.m. at Columbia
Gorge Community College Hood
River campus. Free. Live, local en-
tertainment, food and crafts. In
cooperation with OSU Open
Campus, Providence Hood River
Memorial Hospital, The City of
Hood River, The Dalles and Hood
River Sister City Programs, The
Next Door, Inc. and Hood River
Valley High School.
■ May 21 — Gorge
Grown Farmers’ Market, 5-8
p.m. at Hood River Middle
School. Locally raised fruits and
vegetables, meat, fish, cheese,
eggs, bread and more, with hot
food vendors, local musicians,
cooking demonstrations, and
children’s activities.
■ May 21 — The Colum-
bia Gorge Pregnancy Re-
source Centers annual
fundraising banquet, 6 p.m.
at the Best Western Plus Hood
River Inn Gorge Room. With Gail
McWilliams, author, speaker and
radio host in Dallas,Texas.Tickets
$75 for one, $140 for two, or
$250 for four. More info or buy
tickets at columbiagorgeprc.org.
■ May 21-25 — 5th annu-
al Gorge Gathering at the
Stevenson fairgrounds. Gather-
ing of Teardrop and vintage trav-
el trailers enthusiasts who like to
show off these pieces of the
past. To register, visit
www.teardroptrailers.org. Cost is
$75; includes 5 meals.
■ May 22 — Life & por-
trait drawing labs, 9-noon at
the Columbia Center for the Arts
Studio. Every Friday. $20 drop in;
package discounts available.
More info at columbiaarts.org or
541-387-8877, ext. 114.
■ May 22 — Strong-
Women Fitness Program
class (for men, too), 9:30-10:30
a.m. at the Mt. Hood Town Hall.
Class meets Tues/Fri. Join any-
time. Sponsored by OSU Exten-
sion. Work out with other strong
women. More info at 503-708-
6469 or anndow@me.com.
■ May 22 — Friday Fun
Lunch with 9 String Band, 11-
1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult
Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off
Brookside Drive on the Heights.
Dancers and listeners welcome.
■ May 23 — Camp Jonah
Family Fun Day fundraiser, 8-
6 p.m. at Jonah Ministries, 31 Lit-
tle Mountain Rd., Trout Lake. Fun
races, silent auction, zipline, fam-
ily field games, bonfire and s’-
mores, climbing wall, inflatables,
face painting, disc golf. Open
house from 1-3 p.m.; breakfast
9-10, lunch 12-1, dinner 5-6
provided for $5 per person per
meal. I5k, 10k start at 8; $10
each. All other activities free.
Camping or dorm overnight
stays available. Register online at
www.campjonah.com.
■ May 23 — Book signing
by author Steve Martini, 1-3
p.m. at Waucoma Bookstore,
212 Oak. Featuring his new re-
lease, “The Enemy Within.”
■ May 23 — Great
Spaghetti Feed, 4-7 p.m. at
Flagstone Senior Living, 3325
Columbia View Dr., The Dalles.
Fundraiser for Relay for Life. Live
music, silent auction. $10 adults,
$5 10 & under.
■ May 23 — Wild Bill’s
Bingo at the Elks Lodge,
fundraiser for Elks scholarship
programs, 7 p.m. Open to the
community. Minimum $250 pro-
gressive blackout each week.
Hosted by the Elks and the Mid-
Columbia Knights of Columbus.
Dinners, starting at $8.50, are
available from 5-7 p.m.
■ May 23-25 — Grape to
Table Weekend, 11-5 p.m. at
wineries throughout the Colum-
bia Gorge. Special wine releases,
food pairings, secret recipes, live
music and world-class wine. Full
event details and touring map at
GorgeWine.com.
■ May 24 — Birds in Indi-
an Creek Habitats, 8 a.m.
Meets Sunday mornings at Hood
River Hobbies; $10 for all 5 ses-
sions. Identify and map birds and
learn about seasonal use of
habitats. All ages; kids with
wildlife interests strongly encour-
aged with parental supervision.
More
info
at
info@hoodriverhobbies.com.
■ May 25 — Crop Talk, 6
p.m. at the Rockford Grange,
4250 Barrett Dr. Informal discus-
sions for farmers, growers and
gardeners. Open to public.
■ May 25 and 27 — Walk
with Ease program, 8:30-
9:30 a.m. at Columbia Gorge
Community College, Hood River
campus. Group meets
Mon./Wed.; join anytime. Spon-
sored by OSU Extension and the
Arthritis Foundation. More info
at 503-708-6469 or an-
ndow@me.com.
■ May 26 — Senior
meals, noon at the Lyle Lions
Community Center, 5th and Hwy.
14. Everyone welcome.
■ May 26 — Big Bingo at
the HR Valley Adult Center, 2010
Sterling Place, off Brookside
Drive. Doors open and food
available at 5 p.m.; games begin
promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised
support the Meals on Wheels
program.
■ May 26 and 29 —
StrongWomen Fitness Pro-
gram class (for men, too), 9:30-
10:30 a.m. at the Mt. Hood
Town Hall. Class meets Tues/Fri.
Join anytime. Sponsored by OSU
Extension. Work out with other
strong women. More info at
503-708-6469 or an-
ndow@me.com.
Joe Guenther
Financial Advisor
1631 Woods Ct
Suite 102
Hood River, OR
97031
541-386-0826
www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC
■ May 27 — Hunger Free
Communities Forum, 9:30-
2:30 p.m. at Columbia Gorge
Community College Lecture Hall,
400 East Scenic Dr., The Dalles.
Lunch provided. Will assess ex-
tent and causes of hunger, de-
sign strategies and plans, and
implement plans for hunger re-
lief. Register at bit.ly.1EJDxbC.
■ May 27 — Gentle Yoga
for beginning seniors 50 and
over, 10-11 a.m. at the HR Care
Center, 729 Henderson Rd. Free.
Taught by certified yoga instruc-
tor Christine Shannon. Wear
loose, comfortable clothing;
bring yoga mat and water bottle;
some mats available onsite. No
experience necessary.
■ May 27 — Columbia
River Gorge National Scenic
Area book signing/event lecture,
6:30 p.m. at Columbia Center for
the Arts. Book signing starts
6:30; public program “Wild at
Heart in the Columbia River
Gorge” at 7.
■ May 28 — Hood River
Art Club weekly session, 10-
1 p.m., Alliance Church, 2650
Montello (corner of Rand and
Montello) in the modular build-
ing. Paint, share information, cri-
tique others’ work. Open to
everyone in all skill levels and all
media. Bring art project, sup-
plies, lunch and $1 donation to
cover coffee. Last session until
September.
■ May 28 — Gorge
Grown Farmers’ Market, 5-8
p.m. at Hood River Middle
School. Locally raised fruits and
vegetables, meat, fish, cheese,
eggs, bread and more, with hot
food vendors, local musicians,
cooking demonstrations, and
children’s activities.
■ May 28-29 — Friends of
the Hood River County Li-
brary Annual Book Sale at
the Hood River Library Jeanne
Marie Gaulke Meeting Room.
Fri., 12-6, Sat., 10-2; $1 bag day
($3 for Friends cloth bag).
■ May 29 — Life & por-
trait drawing labs, 9-noon at
the Columbia Center for the Arts
Studio. Every Friday. $20 drop in;
package discounts available.
More info at columbiaarts.org or
541-387-8877, ext. 114.
■ May 29 — Friday Fun
Lunch with The Simcoe Boys,
11-1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult
Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off
Brookside Drive on the Heights.
Dancers and listeners welcome.
■ May 29-31 — Free tee
time for local residents, 8-5
p.m. at Skamania Golf Course.
Must be a resident of Skamania,
Klickitat, Hood River or Wasco
counties. Available throughout
each of the days and can be
made up to two weeks in ad-
vance, beginning on May 15 by
calling 800-293-0418. Cart $15.
■ May 30 — Hood 2 River
Relay, 9-6 p.m. More info at
541-980-2338, 541-308-6738,
or www.hood2riverrelay.com.
PICK OF THE WEEK
Submitted photo
Gorge Culture Fest
comes to CGCC May 21
T he Gorg e Culture
Fest, sponsored by the
Columbia Gorge Commu-
nity College Access and
Diversity Committee,
will be held May 21, from
4-8 p.m. at the CGCC
Hood River Campus.
Partners include OSU
Open Campus, Provi-
dence Hood River Memo-
rial Hospital, The City of
Hood River, The Dalles
and Hood River Sister
City Programs, The Next
Door, Inc. and Hood River
Valley High School.
The free family-friend-
ly event will showcase
dif ferent community
■ May 30 — 5th Annual
Spring Author Festival, 11-2
p.m. at Klindts Booksellers, The
Dalles. Ranging in everything
from alien abduction and genet-
ic engineering to shape shifting
and supernatural sleuthing.
More
info
at
info@klindtsbooks.com, 541-
296-3355
and
www.klindtsbooks.com.
■ May 30 — 7th annual
community butterfly re-
lease, 2 p.m. at Jackson Park.
Intended to provide a nurturing,
renewing experience for anyone
who is grieving a loss or wishes
to honor the memory of a loved
one. Free; all invited. One butter-
fly per family will be supplied for
release. Similar events: May 30,
10 a.m. at Sorosis Park in The
Dalles; June 6, 10 a.m. at Rock
Cove in Stevenson.
■ May 30 — Wild Bill’s
Bingo at the Elks Lodge,
fundraiser for Elks scholarship
programs, 7 p.m. Open to the
community. Minimum $250 pro-
gressive blackout each week.
Hosted by the Elks and the Mid-
Columbia Knights of Columbus.
Dinners, starting at $8.50, are
available from 5-7 p.m.
■ May 31 — Birds in Indi-
groups, each hosting a
craft activity, such as
origami, for the kids.
First Book will give away
free children’s books in
English and Spanish.
Free food samples will be
available, with a Mexican
food truck on site for pur-
chased items.
Live music will include
DJ Wicked and DJ Zinker
at 4 p.m., local dancers at
5 p.m., Barley Draught at
5:30, Los Amigos de la
Sierra at 6:30, and a “sur-
prise finish” for the
evening at 7:30.
All are invited to this
community event.
an Creek Habitats, 8 a.m.
Meets Sunday mornings at Hood
River Hobbies; $10 for all 5 ses-
sions. Identify and map birds and
learn about seasonal use of
habitats. All ages; kids with
wildlife interests strongly encour-
aged with parental supervision.
More
info
at
info@hoodriverhobbies.com.
■ June 3 — Breastfeeding
Support Group, 12-1 p.m. at
Riverside Church, Fourth and
State. Mother-to-mother support
led by Columbia Gorge Breast-
feeding Coalition and facilitated
by a Certified Lactation Consul-
tant. For more info call Jennifer
McCauley, RN, IBCLC, 541-387-
6344.
■ June 3 — Poetry Slam,
5:30-7:30 p.m. at A Kidz Dental
Zone, 419 State St., Suite 4.
HRMS 8 graders will be partici-
pating; everyone is invited to
show support.
Drinks and snacks provided.
Donations to HRMS Arts and Lit
department.
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