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Hood River News, Saturday, May 30, 2015
Local Scholarship Night at
HRVHS pays seniors big honors
By PAYTON RIGERT
News Intern
Photo by Payton Rigert.
DENNY LEONARD of Hood River American Legion Post 22 presents HRVHS senior James
Estes with a scholarship for $500 at Local Scholarship Night Wednesday at the high school.
The lights dimmed and the evening opened
with a smattering of applause. Local Scholar-
ship Night at the Hood River Valley High
School had begun.
This year, 83 seniors received scholarships
after an application process that began in late
winter. Seniors then receive a letter inviting
them to the scholarship night in mid-May if
they have been selected for a scholarship.
Applicants are not told what scholarships
they received or how many they have been se-
lected for. This makes Local Scholarship Night
quite an adventure. The students wait with
bated breath as presenters come to the stage
and announce the winners of their scholar-
ships.
There were 182 local scholarships awarded
this year, which gave out a total amount of
$155,000 to HRVHS seniors. The best part about
scholarship night is that the money comes
fully from the local community.
It is an inspiration to know that our commu-
nity cares so deeply about its graduating class
and can’t wait to see them succeed. Local
Scholarship Night is a night to recognize
HRVHS seniors for their accomplishments and
to reward them. I am glad to be a part of a com-
munity that wants to help their graduates pur-
sue their dreams.
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Intern Payton Rigert is a member of the Class
of 2016.
K OZEC W INS
M R. HRV
Owen Kozec, above, won Thursday’s Mr. HRV contest, using a Presi-
dential theme, with help from “bodyguard” Caitlyn Fick “testing” his
food. Kozec, from left, and fellow “candidates” Cooper Holzman,
Scottie Zeigner and Brandon Campos perform the final dance. Holz-
man sings a duet to “Say Something (I’m Giving Up On You)” with
Lucy Galvez, Campos raced trikes with Casey Holzman, and Zeigner
stripped down to Superman in one skit. In the annual tradition, con-
testants are judged on beach and evening wear, and talent. Kozec’s
talent was his adaptation of the Rap classic “Back in the Hood.”
Photos by Trisha Walker
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AniChe Cellars is a small family run, ar san winery on
Underwood Mountain. With an eye to European tradi on, the
wines are en rely blends featuring grapes sourced from some of
the best vineyards in Washington State and the Columbia Gorge.
Boas ng over 17 different wine blends, the all female wine maker
team focuses on varietal typicity, lower alcohol, very low oak and
higher acidity for be er food pairing.
A er five years of making wine alone, wine maker Rachael
Horn has recently added two more women to her team; Talia
Hammond and Anais Mera. These talented and adventurous
women are excited to contribute new blends to a growing white
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AniChe has con nuously taken home the Gold and Double Gold
medals from the Sea le Wine Awards and the Interna onal
Women in Wine Compe on
AniChe is proud to announce their newest endeavor!
A brand new tas ng room conveniently located in
downtown Hood River. The new space is slated to
open this Summer 2015 on 311 Oak St. Along with
a rota ng wine flight, customers are able to
purchase small tapas plates to pair with their
wines. The winery is also open to the public for
tas ngs during the weekends!
Check us out on facebook and online at
www.anichecellars.com.
ANICHE CELLARS
Food pairing, ar san wines and excellent
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Wed-Sun, noon to 6 pm
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CATHEDRAL RIDGE WINERY
HOOD RIVER VINEYARDS & WINERY
JACOB WILLIAMS WINERY
Open Daily April - Nov 11 am - 6 pm
Dec - March 11 am - 5 pm
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4693 Westwood Dr. Hood River OR
Open Daily 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
hoodrivervineyardsandwinery.com
541.386.3772
3 Avery Rd, Wishram, WA
OPEN 10-6 Daily
541.645.0462 • jacobwilliamswinery.com
Award-winning wines from world class
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MARYHILL WINERY
MEMALOOSE
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Open Daily 10-6 509.773.1976
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Highway 14 (34 State St.), Lyle, WA.,
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Open Daily 11-6
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"2015 Pacific Northwest Winery of the
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free live music every summer weekend.
Stunning tas ng room on the River!
Enjoy elegant "old world" style wines
from our Gorge vineyards.
SPRINGHOUSE CELLAR
SYNCLINE WINERY
13 Railroad Ave (1st & Cascade)
Open Daily noon-6pm
541-308-0700
111 Balch Rd, Lyle, WA
Thur.-Sun. 11am - 6pm
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World class wines from WA state’s finest
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Vineyard. Pack a picnic and unwind in
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Visit the Gorge's oldest winery! Taste reds,
whites, ciders, port & sherry,
all grown and made by our family.
MT. HOOD WINERY
Fabulous estate wines, stunning views and
a friendly staff to welcome you!
2882 Van Horn Drive, Hood River, OR
Open Daily 11am-5pm
541.386.8333 • mthoodwinery.com
VIENTO
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Beau ful space, great wines and views.
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11-5 Daily
301 Country Club Rd
541-386-3026 • vientowines.com
Dedicated to producing high-quality
wines. Our beau ful NEW tas ng
room overlooks the Columbia River
with a spectacular view of Mt. Hood.
NAKED WINERY - WE AIM TO TEASE!
Set the mood for romance and fun with
premium wines, exo c brands and
provoca ve back labels.
Corner of 2nd and Cascade, Hood River
541-386-3700
www.nakedwinery.com
Open daily at Noon
WY'EAST VINEYARDS
Taste the award winning wines from our es-
tate grown grapes! Relax on the pa o with
a picnic lunch and a glass of wine.
Enjoy our new Bocce Courts. Just 7 minutes
from downtown Hood River.
3189 HWY 35, Hood River. Open daily 11-5
541.386.1277 • wyeastvineyards.com