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Local Food ‘Savor’ debuts – A2 H O M E & GARDEN G O R G E R E A L SPECIAL SECTION INSIDE E S T A T E June 2015 W EEKEND E DITION Vol. 109, No. 43 75 cents 3 Sections, 28 Pages A P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E D A L L E S C H R O N I C L E & H O O D R I V E R N E W S Official Newspaper, City of Hood River and Hood River County HOOD RIVER, OREGON ■ SATURDAY, MAY 30 , 2015 Recycling on wheels Waste Not Ways to save water To fight the summer drought in Hood River Valley, homeowners can take some key steps to cut down on water use. ■ Don’t spew on the sidewalk! Pic- tured at right is a sprinkler wasting precious H2O on the concrete instead of a lawn that needs it. ■ Water early in the morning, late in the evening, or at night. Without harsh sunlight, evaporation is much less. Make sure water goes where it’s need- ed and stays put. ■ Reduce and downsize irrigation sprinklers; fix leaks. Consider voluntar- ily reducing the number of sprinklers you use. Fix any leaks quickly and don’t leave sprinklers running in one place for longer than necessary. ■ Upgrade old sprinklers. Many landowners use outdated and waste- ful impact “butterfly” sprinklers, and single and double-hole “spray type” lawn sprinklers. HR Lions set up mobile stations Valley in drought, water districts urge conservation By PATRICK MULVIHILL News staff writer Hood River Valley is facing one of its worst droughts in decades. The Hood River is running at 40 percent below its normal level, and Mt. Hood bears a paltry 0.1 inches of snow water equivalent at the National Resources Conser- vation Service site, compared, compared to 50 inches in an aver- age year. Local irrigation districts and watershed groups are urging homeowners and agriculturists to cut back on their water use by at least 25 percent. “Our water is dwindling down, so we’re asking for conservation,” www.hoodrivernews.com said John Buckley, manager of East Fork Irrigation district. The East Fork district serves 936 customers across of swath of 9,494 irrigated acres on the east side of the Hood River. Growers’ land accounts for about 70 to 80 percent of the total acreage, said Buckley. Buckley said several people, in- cluding agriculturists, have called asking how they can conserve water. He usually tells them to check their water pressure and in- stall micro-sprinklers instead of older “butterfly” nozzles which waste water—they spew 5-7 gal- lons per minute while smaller, more economic models use about See LIONS, Page A2 one gallon per minute. “My goal would be to actually go work with the growers,” said Buckley. He said he would rather visit a grower’s land and consult with the owner on water conserva- tion practices than risk “getting in a fight.” “The worst scenario is to try to demand a cut back. I may have to cut orifices,” said Buckley, refer- ring to water access from the dis- trict’s diversion points, which may have to be decreased. Steve Castagnoli, associate pro- fessor of horticulture at the Oregon State University extension office, S p o t l i g h t a t u r d a y People wishing to easily recycle deposit-value beverage containers have a 24/7 option. The Hood River Lions Club is ex- panding can and bottle drop-off op- tions through the use of trailers that will eventually be sited around Hood River and the upper valley. The first trailer was situated last month on the west end of the parking lot at the Hood River Sup- ply store on 12th Street in Hood River. At any time of day, people can drop off deposit-value beverage containers at the trailer. The Lions note the importance of the deposit- value qualifier. The trailer is meant only to collect containers that carry the mandated 5-cent de- posit paid at purchase. Recycling of non-deposit con- tainers can be done through curb- side pickup or directly at the trans- fer station on Guignard Drive. Under Oregon law, the 5-cent de- posit applies to beer, soft drink, water and flavored water bever- ages in metal, glass and plastic bot- tles and cans of 3-liter or smaller capacity. To make sure, look on the label for the words “OR 5¢”. Only con- tainers purchased in Oregon may be returned for deposit at the Lions Club trailer. According to the Department of Environmental Quality, Oregoni- ans return more than one billion beverage containers every year. Because returning containers at local stores can be a tedious and messy job, the Lions Club envi- sioned an easier solution that would help serve the community. For several years, the Hood River Valley Leos Club — a Lions affiliate club for young people — has been conducting deposit-value container collections on the first Saturday of each month. The Hood Submitted photo A weekly series about a day in the life ... See WATER, Page A8 LION Leonard Wood stands with the recycling trailer, stationed on the Heights. Joanne Franz sees many changes in 41 years BY TRISHA WALKER News staff writer Photos by Trisha Walker COOK MANAGER Joanne Franz has served meals at Westside Elementary for 41 years and has seen many changes in that time, such as how stu- dents check themselves in for lunch, under the watch of Franz and Kitchen Helper Susana Hernandez. A lot can change in 41 years. Just ask Joanne Franz, Cook Manager III at Westside Ele- mentary, who began as a substitute kitchen helper in 1974. She’s seen changes in the way food is prepared and served, in the students’ tastes, the trend to incorporate local food into the menu — even the number of schools she serves. But what hasn’t changed is how much she enjoys the work. “I still enjoy the job,” she said. “The kids are great and I love my coworkers — I have a really great team I work with in the kitchen.” It was Franz’s mother-in-law, Jane, who got her started. Jane was head cook at Westside for many years, and recruit- ed Joanne as a newlywed. “I started as a substitute for one of her helpers,” she said. “So I subbed for a little bit, and that person quit, and I kind of fell into the position. My interview was with her and (then principal) Marv Turner.” Franz worked with her mother-in-law for 12 years before See JOANNE, Page A8 Four To Go ‘Poetry Slam’ at A Kidz Dental Zone June 3 The eighth grade students of Hood River Middle School will be participating in a poetry slam June 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at A Kidz Dental Zone, 419 State St., Suite 4. All are invited to attend this free event. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Parents will have the opportunity to “buy back” their chil- dren’s art by making donations. All proceeds will then be submitted back to HRMS to support the Arts and Literature departments. Dr. Kyle House will match the proceeds. 7 05105 97630 3 HRVHS art show, reception June 2 Digital photography and sculpture by Ad- vanced Placement Studio Art students at Hood River Valley High School will be on display at Dog River Coffee from June 2-11. Each student has created a series based on a theme of their choosing. Most art is for sale and all proceeds will go directly to the artists. An artist’s reception will take place at Dog River Coffee June 2 from 5 to 6 p.m. All are welcome to come and meet the artists. Fossil fuel forum in Portland June 4 Write on: schools offer K-12 contest A fossil fuel projects forum is planned for Portland at 7 p.m. on June 4. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church, 1820 NE 21st Ave., Portland. Visit the Friends of the Gorge website to RSVP for the free event. Friends release said the forum will look at “coal and oil projects and what we can do to stop them and carve a path forward for a clean energy econ- omy.” (The June 4 forum is a postpone- ment of a forum originally planned for May 27.) The Hood River Public Schools writ- ing competition is on. You have until June 5 to submit your work of fiction, non-fiction, how-to, poetry, graphic novel or other type of writing. It could even be a pop-up. It could be written either forward or backwards. Talk to your school librarian for full details; both English and Spanish pieces are accepted. First place prize for K-5 is $50, for 6-8 it’s $75 and for 9-12 it’s $100. Second and third-place cash prizes will also be awarded.
