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www.hoodrivernews.com Hood River News, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 A11 H APPENINGS Happenings may be edited for length. Listings may also be found online at hoodriver- news.com; click the Events tab. FOR CHILDREN ■ Story Time at Hood River Library: Baby/Toddler and Big Kids story time, 10:30 a.m. Thursday mornings. ■ New Parent Services Playgroups. For parents and their children ages newborn to 5; for more info contact Nancy Jo- hanson Paul at 541-436-0319 or nancyp@nextdoorinc.org. Tues- days, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Cascade Locks City Hall gym. Tuesdays, 9-10:30 a.m. at Hood River Alliance Church, 2650 Montello Ave. (Contact the church at 541-386-2812 for de- tails.) Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. at HR Early Childhood Center (for- mer Pine Grove School), bilin- gual, with developmental spe- cialists available (follows school calendar). For more info call 541- 386-4919. ■ May 31 — 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@hoodriverhob- bies.com. EXHIBITS ■ June 2-11 — HRVHS art show at Dog River Coffee. For show and sale. Artists’ reception June 2, 5-6 p.m. ■ Through July 5 — Exhib- it, “What if Heroes Were Not Welcome Home?,” Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Mu- seum, The Dalles. Examines the experience of Japanese Ameri- can veterans returning home after World War II. Curated by Linda Tamura and Marsha Matthews, the exhibit was origi- nally displayed at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland. ■ Through Aug. 29 — Out- door Recreation: The Heart of Hood River County, The History Museum of Hood River County. Featuring “The Darby Board,” Newman Darby’s iconic “wind sailing” invention, how HR County’s trails were formed, how Timberline was built, what to pack for a hike and more. REUNIONS ■ June 13 — Odell High School Annual Reunion for years 1916 to 1954, 1 p.m., Elks Club in Hood River. All classes, guests and care givers welcome. Wheelchair and handicap acces- sible. For more info call Joyce Gehrig Wagner, 541-436-4220 or kjjwag@charter.net. COMMUNITY EVENTS ■ May 26 — HR Water- shed Group meeting, 6 p.m. at the Parkdale Community Cen- ter, 7300 Clear Creek Rd. Middle Fork Irrigation District will host and present on the Clear Branch Substrate Augmentation project in partnership with USFS. ■ 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 — ‘All That Jazz’ live auction, 7-9 p.m. at Sun- shine Mill, 901 E. Second, The Dalles. Featuring repurposed pi- anos by students at TDHS and jazz by Tobin Swick and Paul Viemiester. Refreshments. Pro- ceeds benefit The Dalles Art Cen- ter, Education Foundation, and The Dalles High School Art club. Tickets $5 at door; also available at The Dalles Art Center, Klindts Bookstore and Sunshine Mill. ■ 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 — 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 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 — Fundrais- er rummage sale for HR Adopt A Dog at Cody Orchard Farm Stand, 3475 Graves Rd., Odell. Fri., 11-6, Sat. & Sun., 9-3. Many families donated items; funds HRAAD’s mission of caring for and rehoming lost and aban- doned dogs at Hukari Shelter. ■ 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. ■ 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@klindts- books.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 PICK OF THE WEEK ‘Outdoor Recreation’ now at HRC Museum Surf ’s up at the Hood River County History Museum. The Darby Board, New- man Darby’s iconic “wind sailing” inven- tion is the center- piece of the muse- um’s summer exhib- it, “Outdoor Recre- ation: The Heart of Hood River County,” which opened last Saturday. The board was built in 1965 and signed by Darby him- self. Visit the muse- um at 300 E. Port Ma- r i n a D r ive t o t h e learn more — the ex- hibit runs from May 16 to August 29. Photo by Patrick Mulvihill 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- 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@hoodriver- hobbies.com. ■ May 31 — Underwood Community Center reopen- ing, 1 p.m. Potluck; donations accepted to help finance center. All are invited. ■ June 2 — Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Communi- ty Center, 5th and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. ■ June 2 — 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. ■ June 3 — 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. ■ 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. ■ June 4 — Annual Pro- gram Planning Meeting, 9:30 a.m. at the HR Extension Office classroom. Part of the Extension Service Family and Community Education study groups. More info at 541-386-3343. Switch now to an overall 5-star Providence Medicare Advantage Plan. 1 Life changes, so can your Medicare plan. Gas Appliances Electrical Repair Get your RV road ready! RV Doc — Bruce Henderson Mobile Service & Repair Providence Medicare Advantage Plans give you everything you need to pursue your path to better health – like a no-cost gym membership and discounts on travel and recreation. You also have access to more than 11,000 in-network providers. State Fire Marshal Certification #001242-08 Service & Repair. I come to you! B RUCE H ENDERSON 541-993-5982 L ICENSED & C ERTIFIED BOOK SIGNING / EVENING LECTURE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE National Scenic Area Photography by Peter Marbach Essay by Janet Cook To switch plans anytime year-round, call 1-855-210-1586 or visit us at www.ProvidenceHealthPlan.com/hoodriver. Join photographer Peter Marbach and author Janet Cook for the unveiling of their new book: COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE NATIONAL SCENIC AREA May 27 at Columbia Center for the Arts Book signing starts at 6:30, public program “Wild at Heart in the Columbia River Gorge” starts at 7PM Service is available between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday (Pacific time). 1 Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. Star ratings are calculated each year and may change from one year to the next. Providence Health Plan is an HMO and HMO-POS plan with a Medicare contract. Enrollment in Providence Health Plan depends on contract renewal. The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information contact the plan. Limitations, copayments, and restrictions may apply. Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, provider network, premium and/or copayments/co-insurance may change on January 1 of each year. 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