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B2 Hood River News, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 N EIGHBORS BBBS holds first golf event; Scouts convene Court of Honor Submitted photo SCOUT of the Year Michael Caldwell, District Executive Rick Denis, and Scoutmaster of the Year Jeff McCaw, at Court of Honor. Indian Creek Golf Course hosted Big Brothers Big Sis- ters’ first ever golf clinic on Saturday, May 16. Justine Ziegler of Big Brothers Big Sister writes, “Mark Gradin, Director of Instruction and Player Development, and a few volunteers from the Hood River Valley girls and boys golf teams generously presented the event. “On a windy but beautiful day on the course, approxi- mately 20 program partici- pants, including Bigs and Littles from Hood River, Klickitat, and Wasco coun- ties, attended the event, where they lear ned the health benefits of golf, as well as putting and driving techniques. “Little Brother Zach said he loves playing golf, but he’s never had the opportunity to play at such a nice facility as Indian Creek. Walt Notter, Zach’s Big Brother of almost seven years, watched proud- ly as Zach improved his ac- curacy on his puts and follow through on his drives.” Big Brothers Big Sisters, a program of The Next Door, is actively seeking adult volun- teer mentors for the children on the waitlist (ages 6 to 14). If you would enjoy spending about eight hours a month being a friend to a child, con- tact Big Brothers Big Sisters staff to apply. In Hood River and Klickitat Counties, call Ziegler at 541-490-9979. In Wasco County, call Courtney Reyes at 541-993-9022. Scouts District Court of Honor On May 21, Scouters, their families and representatives gathered at the St. Mary’s Academy in The Dalles to honor their past year’s out- standing participants. Mid-Columbia District Chairman John Pereira wel- comed everyone and an- nounced the presentation of the colors which was led by the Order of the Arrow: Joshua Barringer, Sam Lemly and Joey Slover. District Ex- ecutive Rick Denis gave the in- vocation before the dinner catered by Kari and Jeff Croke. The ceremony proceeded with many awards to deserv- ing individuals such as this year’s outstanding…. Pack of the Year – P395 The Dalles; Cub master of the Year– Jeff Kiser, P398 The Dalles; Troop of the Year – Troop 282 Hood River; Scoutmaster of the Year…Jeff McCaw, Troop 282; Cub Scout of the Year – Austin Keene, Pack 398; Boy Scout of the Year – Michael Caldwell, Troop 282; Commissioner of the Year – Katherine Arbon; Spark Plug Award — Mark Lemley, Troop 282, Kari Croke, Pack 282, Kathy Lam- oreaux, Pack 395, Sandie Fuwell, Pack 395, Lisa Gabriel, Pack 282; Boy Scout Family of the Year – Michael and Meg Beck- er, Troop 282 Cub Scout Family of the Year – Leif and Jesse Fox, Pack 392 Stevenson Twilight Camp 2014 — Sara Lavino, Pack 282 Membership Award: High- ‘G ORGE ’ B OOK R ELEASED ■ Linda and John Hardham of Cook, Wash., meet writer Janet Cook, seated at left, and pho- tographer Peter Marbach at Wednesday’s book release event and photo presentation at Columbia Center for the Arts, attended by about 40 people. The “Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area” book is now on sale at Wauco- ma Bookstore and Hood River News. Cook, who is The Gorge magazine editor and long-time Hood River News staff writer and contributor, and Marbach, renowned Gorge photograph- er, have co-produced four other books, but this is the first book published by Columbia Gorge Press with its enhanced full- color printing capabilities. G LOBAL F ISH Continued from Page B1 Abdelhohsen of Egypt, who grew up on the fertile Nile River delta. “I feel embar- rassed a little for my her- itage,” as Randolph suggested planting a cucumber start deeper in the ground. In visiting FISH food bank’s new facility and its support- ing garden, the group learned about new and ongoing efforts to connect people to the source of food, if not the soil itself. All food grown in the gar- den will be given away at the food bank, and the garden will be a resource to teach people how to grow food. “It’s 100 percent for the food bank, and we can help show people healthy food choices,” said FISH volunteer Debby Chenowith in giving the group a tour. The visitors saw the coolers where FISH now has the means to store locally-grown pears and apples – year-round fruits and vegetables being in- tegral to FISH and its partner Gorge Grown Food Networks’ efforts to encourage diabetes prevention. They toured the new warehouse and food dis- tribution center, along with the educational kitchen that is in final stages of construction and will be used soon for class- es for a variety of community Continued from Page B1 Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea FISH VOLUNTEER Debby Chenowith gives a tour of the FISH kitchen facility, still under construction. groups. Chenoweth told the group that the kitchen will be avail- able at no charge “to anyone who is associated with dealing with hunger,” and will be used by other groups as well. “The kitchen is set up so we can teach about eating nutri- tionally,” she said. FISH in Hood River County serves 400 families each month. Todd Dierker, Gorge Grown’s food access manager, told the visitors his organiza- tion has just unveiled a “Veg- etable Prescription” program that he said provides produce vouchers “for people who are struggling with food security and health.” Health care providers, agency nutrition- ists or the Food Bank will identify families “that can re- ally use some more produce, Camp for free on June 6 State parks throughout Ore- gon invite the public to camp and play for free the weekend of June 6-7 in celebration of State Parks Day and Free Fishing Weekend. Camping is free the night of June 6 in traditional sites — full hookup (sewer, electricity and water), electrical hookup (electricity and water), and tent sites. Yurts, cabins and te- pees are available at regular price. Parking will also be free June 6-7 at the 26 parks that charge a day-use parking fee. Campsite reservations may be made by calling 800-452- 5687 before 5 p.m. June 5. Or, est increase in membership – Pack 395, Troop 357, Team 352 and Crew 352 District Award of Merit — Dave Barringer, Troop 282, Michael Becker, Crew 282 Silver Beaver Presenta- tion…Mildred E. Lykens re- placed lost award from South- ern Oregon’s Roaring Rogue District. National Outdoor Chal- lenge Award — Troop 398, Anthony Pereira Scoutmas- ter Scoutmaster Key —Antho- ny Pereira, Tr398 Key Three — District’s Ex- ecutive Rick Denis, Chair- man John Pereira and Com- missioner Gary Hesselink. Friends of Scouting… A large Silver Eagle Statue awarded to Cascade Pacific Council for highest percent- age of family participation in fundraising in 2015. FOS com- mittee: Anthony Pereira, Chair man and members: John Pereira, Nick Kirby, Jeff McCaw, Gary Hesselink, and Rick Denis Special thanks for years of service: Carolyn Kirby, Out- going District Advancement Chair man; Ray and Elsa Weiss for being Roundtable Commissioners; and Dave Griffith for hosting the first Eagle Alumni / Silver Beaver reception. reserve online at www.oregonstateparks.org. Of the 52 state park camp- grounds, 40 take reservations. Visitors will also be able to fish, crab and clam without a license June 6-7 for Oregon’s Free Fishing Weekend, hosted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). ODFW will provide the gear, bait and instructions at some state parks, including Cham- poeg, Detroit Lake, Jessie Honeyman and parks in the Columbia River Gorge. All events are listed at dfw.state.or.us/education/ang ling/free_fishing. and give them a coupon book,” for farmers markets in the summer and at participat- ing grocery stores other times of year. Gorge Grown serves five mid-Columbia counties with a total population of 75,000. “This way they can get pro- duce year-round and come to a facility like this and not only receive produce but have the cooking facilities to learn what to do with kale,” Dierker said, “or if they need pots and pans, we can help with that, and get at the root of what is the reason they are not eating more fruits and vegetables.” Recycle Tips BATTERIES -Recycle any/all batteries at our free hazardous waste events. -Hazardous ingredients may include: mercury, lithium, nickel or cadmium. - Alkaline batteries are recycled into rebar in Seattle area. -Go to our website for schedule of hazardous waste events. www.tricountyrecycle.com 541-506-2636 churches, and now we have a really strong volunteer group, and we are working to bring in volunteers from or- ganizations and partnering with schools,” Randolph said. Hood River Middle School students grew starts of beans, squash and other vegetables in the school greenhouse, and students from the alternative school Klahre House, located near- by at The Next Door Inc., have created a “salsa gar- den,” with all the onions, peppers, tomatoes and other ingredients needed for the popular condiment; come Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea Steven Sliwa, PhD has been awarded the Distin- guished Eagle Scout Award upon nomination by the Cas- cade Pacific Council, Hood River and the Boy Scouts of America. This award is granted to Eagle Scouts who, after 25 years, have distin- guished themselves in their life work and who have shared their talents with their communities on a vol- untary basis. Sliwa has been a member of the Boy Scouts of Ameri- ca, since Feb. 4, 1969; and achieved Eagle Scout. He has continued to serve God, his country, and other people by following the principles of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Through his career as founder and CEO of Insitu, he has met all standards of aforementioned principals and continues to volunteer to his community. (Details in the June 6 edition.) harvest time, Gorge Grown will teach hands-on work- shops on how to create salsa from these fresh ingredients. “It’s like the link in the puzzle where we’re working to connect people more di- rectly to their food sources, and part of that means grow- ing food on site, so they can literally walk out of the food bank into the garden, see where the vegetables are being grown, and help in the garden if they want to,” Ran- dolph said. “In this way we encourage the clients to get involved in the garden and learn about how they can maybe give back.” Randolph was hired half- time to manage volunteers at the FISH garden, whose mis- sion is “to grow healthy, or- ganic produce for the FISH Food Bank this season and connect needy members of our community more direct- ly with their food sources.” “The way I’ve been func- tioning is I have a board of advisors and I call them to- gether, and ask things such as ‘what should we do in this area?’ or ‘I have these seeds, where best to use them?’ And they give me advice and I try to go out and spread it out to the volunteers and make it happen. I’m pretty reliant on other people who have good advice,” Randolph said. “I spend the rest of my time living and working on Rahane Farm, which is an off-the-grid community of naturalists and agricultural- ists cooperatively caring for a tract of land near Kingsley Reservoir.”
