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www.hoodrivernews.com Hood River News, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 B3 H APPENINGS Happenings may be edited for length. Listings may also be found online at hoodrivernews.com; click the Events tab. CALL FOR ARTISTS ■ July 15-31 — “Gorge Artists Create” annual open juried show, The Dalles Art Cen- ter. Theme “Fruits of Our Labor.” Artists encouraged to be creative and explain how work relates to theme upon submission. All media welcome. Cash prizes. Submissions accepted Tues. thru Sat., 11-5 p.m. May submit up to three pieces. $20 entry fee first, $10 subsequent pieces. More at www.thedallesartcenter.org. 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. ■ June 13 — RC Car Class, 9-10 a.m. at May Street Elemen- tary covered play area. Bring radio controlled car and spare batteries; learn about car repair and maintenance. Students must be old enough to operate their vehicle safely and stay out of dri- ving area while cars are moving for safety reasons, or must be su- pervised by a parent. $10 for all 3 classes. Sign up through Com- munity Ed. More info at info@hoodriverhobbies.com. ■ June 17-19 — Elemen- tary Fun & Run Camp, 8-10 a.m. at Hood River Middle School. Open to all students grades 1-5. $25, includes t-shirt. Register thru Community Ed, www.hrcommunityed.org. 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. ■ Aug. 21-22 — HRVHS Class of 1995 will hold their 20 year reunion. Pre-registration be- gins June 1. Those interested in attending or know how to con- tact classmates are asked to email hrvhs1995@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list. COMMUNITY EVENTS ■ 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. ■ June 4 — Gorge Grown Farmers’ Market, 5-8 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. Local- ly raised fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread and more, with hot food vendors, local musicians, cooking demon- strations, and children’s activities. ■ June 5 — Life & portrait drawing labs, 9-noon at the Columbia Center for the Arts Stu- dio. Every Friday. $20 drop in; package discounts available. More info at columbiaarts.org or 541-387-8877, ext. 114. ■ June 5 — Friday fun lunch with For the Good Time Band, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Dancers and listeners welcome! ■ June 5 — Caregiver training on Living with Alzheimer’s, 1:30-4 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Adult Center. Free, instructor-led training de- signed for a variety of caregivers, including those working specifi- cally in the healthcare profession, as well as family members help- ing to coordinate or provide in- home care for a loved one. ■ June 5 — Book Signing with Kate Dyer-Seeley, 5-8 p.m. at Waucoma Bookstore, 212 Oak St. “Slayed on the Slopes,” the second in the Pacific Northwest Mystery series. More info at books@waucomabookstore.com or waucomabookstore.com. ■ June 6 — Lyle Lions Pan- cake Breakfast / Scholarship Donations, 7 a.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, 5th and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. ■ June 6 — Hood River Saturday Market, 10 a.m. at Oak Street Pub, 4th & Oak St. 25th anniversary as a downtown, community staple! Market show- cases work, products from some of the finest artisans and growers anywhere! We also feature some of the best live music! ■ June 6 — Anson’s Bike Buddies Bike Drive, 10-3 p.m. at The Crates Building, 3591 Klindt Drive, The Dalles. Collect- ing used bikes or bike parts for area children ages 6-18. Help Anson reach his goal that every child have a bike of their own. ■ June 6 — Tour de Coop, 11-2 p.m. Maps $3, available at Little Bit Ranch Supply, Gorge Grown and Extension Office. Tour chicken coops in any order; most on Westside. Coops from small to large; goats, kids, pigs, rabbits and geese too. Fundraiser for Val- ley Critters 4H club. ■ June 6 — 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. ■ June 7 — Birds in Indian Your Mortgage Lender Call Bernie today 541-490-0167 Bernie Dittenhofer Licensed Mortgage Banker NMLS #2550 NMLS #114231 ML 832-21 A division of Mann Mortgage, LLC 509 Cascade Ave., Suite F, Hood River Apply at berniedittenhofer.westcorpmortgage.com Creek Habitats, 8 a.m. Meets Sunday mornings at Hood River Hobbies; $10 for all 5 sessions. Identify and map birds and learn about seasonal use of habitats. All ages; kids with wildlife inter- ests strongly encouraged with parental supervision. More info at info@hoodriverhobbies.com. ■ June 8 — “The Myths of Nutrition and Fitness” with Professor Anthony Goodman, 2- 3 p.m. in the Hawks Ridge dining room. DVD series explores myths of nutrition and fitness; topics in- clude exercise, weight loss, vita- mins, supplements, hydration and more. Meets Mondays. All welcome. ■ June 9 — Friends of the Hood River County libraries annual meeting, noon in the Gaulke Meeting Room at the Hood River County Library. Any- one interested in joining the Friends and/or volunteering is in- vited to attend. For more info contact Ruth Tsu at 541-386- 5465 or Lani Roberts at 541- 250-9027. ■ June 9 — Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Communi- ty Center, 5th and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. ■ June 9 — “Bone Broth” with Tim Saur, 2-3 p.m. in the Hawks Ridge dining room. Certi- fied health coach Saur will share his homemade bone broth and information on its health bene- fits. All welcome. ■ June 9 — Big Bingo at the HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Doors open and food avail- able at 5 p.m.; games begin promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised support the Meals on Wheels program. ■ June 10 — 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 experi- ence necessary. ■ June 10 — Free car seat check, 11-1 p.m. at HR Fire Sta- tion, 1785 Meyer Parkway. Ex- pectant parents, grandparents and parents of children under 4 feet 9 inches are encouraged to attend to have seat installations checked by car seat technician Elizabeth Stillwell. Second Wednesday of each month. ■ June 10 — The mellow guitar of Bill Davis, 11:30- 12:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. ■ June 10 — GO! Green Drinks, 5:30-7 p.m. at Trellis Fresh Flowers and Gifts, 165 E Jewett Blvd, White Salmon. Co- hosted by Neff Designs. Beer from Everybody’s, wine from Major Creek Cellars, food from Pioneer Pizza. $5; free for mem- bers. More info at gorge- owned.org/green-drinks. ■ June 11 — 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. ■ June 12 — 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. ■ June 12 — Friday fun lunch with Jack Shepherd & Friends, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Val- ley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Dancers and listeners welcome! ■ June 12 — Author talk with Dr. Robert Boyd at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Cen- ter, The Dalles. Dinner at 6 p.m.; talk at 7. “Rev. Henry K.W. Perkins: Forgotten Wascopam Missionary,” will focus on previ- ously unpublished material on Perkins, who served at the Methodist-Episcopal Wascopam PICK OF THE WEEK Submitted photo PERRY COLE, director, and the Mid-Columbia Community Choir Ladies Chorus. Mid-Columbia Community Choir concert is June 7 Mid-Columbia Com- munity Choir Ladies Chorus will present a benefit concert on June 7 at 3 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 1280 W. Jewett, White Salmon, Wash. Admission is free, but a free will offering will be received for Washington Gorge Action Programs Food Bank. This local agency serves those in need to alleviate hunger by distributing food regu- larly and on an emer- gency basis. Mid-Columbia Com- munity Choir Ladies Chorus is a Gorge based ladies group formed in 2013 and made up of 18 ladies who are members of the larger choir. Each Mission in The Dalles from 1838- 1844. Cost for dinner and pro- gram $20; presentation $5. ■ June 13 — Hood River Saturday Market, 1 0-2 p.m. at Oak Street Pub, 4th & Oak St. Market showcases work and products from some of the finest artisans and growers anywhere! We also feature some of the best live music! ■ June 13 — Hazardous Waste Collection rural event, 10-2 p.m. at Cascade Locks. Get rid of unwanted dangerous and hazardous materials. For more info, call 541-506-2636 or visit tricountytrecycle.com. ■ June 13 — Historian Carolyn Wood, 2 p.m. at the Rorick House, 300 W. 13th, The Dalles. Free. Wood will share info on century farms and ranches in S. Wasco County, including the 1886 McGreer Ranch and the 1894 Enoch Dickson Ranch. ■ June 13 — 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. ■ June 14 — 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 habi- tats. All ages; kids with wildlife interests strongly encouraged with parental supervision. More info at info@hoodriverhob- bies.com. ■ June 15 — “The Myths of Nutrition and Fitness” with Professor Anthony Good- man, 2-3 p.m. in the Hawks Ridge dining room. DVD series explores myths of nutrition and fitness; topics include exercise, weight loss, vitamins, supple- ments, hydration and more. Meets Mondays. All welcome. ■ June 16 — Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Communi- ty Center, 5th and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. ■ June 16 — Big Bingo at the HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Doors open and food avail- HOODRIVERHOMES.COM Your Oregon & Washington Broker month, the ladies visit one of several local care facilities singing for shut-ins and bring their message of hope through music. They have per- formed bedside concerts for individuals and fami- lies in hospice care. The Ladies Chorus will perform classical to con- temporary pieces includ- ing “Amazing Grace,” a well-known hymn, and “Merrick,” an 18th centu- ry piece, both written by John Newton. The cho- rus also will perform Dr. Mack Wilberg’s classical arrangement of “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need” and the opening them of the popular ani- mated musical Frozen, able at 5 p.m.; games begin promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised support the Meals on Wheels program. ■ June 17 — 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 experi- ence necessary. ■ June 17 — 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. ■ June 18 — Recipe Tast- ing and Testing with Karin Duncker of “Cooking in my Heels,” 2-3 p.m. in the Hawks Ridge dining room. All welcome. ■ June 18 — Gorge Grown Farmers’ Market,4-7 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. ■ June 19 — 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. ■ June 19 — Friday fun lunch with the Simcoe Boys, 11- 1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Cen- ter, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Dancers and lis- teners welcome! ■ June 20 — Bark For Life event, 11-2 p.m. at the HR Co. Fairgrounds. Honoring contribu- tions of canine caregivers to can- cer survivors. Doggie games, dress-up contests, music, food. Register at relayforlife.org or call 503-295-6424. ■ June 20 — Hood River Saturday Market, 10-2 p.m. at Oak Street Pub, 4th & Oak St. Gas Appliances Electrical Repair Get your RV road ready! RV Doc — Bruce Henderson entitled, “Eatnemen Vuelie.” The program will fea- ture two solos: Stephenie Gross singing, “You Are Good,” and Anita Decker s i n g i n g , “ Yo u r G r a c e Still Amazes Me.” Decker will be joined by Suzanne Kelso, a gifted signer for the deaf. Perry Cole is the direc- tor of the Mid-Columbia Community Choir and also directs the Ladies Chorus. “The Ladies have come together to sing both acapella and accompanied music that uplifts,” says Perry. “Many people over the past 2 and a half years have been blessed by the beautiful voices and har- mony of these ladies.” Market showcases work and products from some of the finest artisans and growers anywhere! We also feature some of the best live music! ■ June 20 — Mercado del Valle, 3-6 p.m. at Mid Valley Ele- mentary. Local farmer and food producers, artisans, hot food ven- dors, and musicians are waiting to share the bounty of the Hood River Valley! Stop by and see what this market is about! ■ June 20 — 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. ■ June 21 — Mosier Farmer's Market, 4-7 p.m. at The Rack and Cloth, 1104 1st Ave. Downtown Mosier. Food vendors, artists, musicians, kids’ activities & events. Come dance and chat among the veggies. For kids, oldies and anyone who eats! We accept SNAP and DEBIT card transactions. ■ June 22 — “The Myths of Nutrition and Fitness” with Professor Anthony Good- man, 2-3 p.m. in the Hawks Ridge dining room. 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