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A4 V IEWPOINT Hood River News, Saturday, June 6, 2015 O ur readers write JOE PETSHOW Publisher/President, Eagle Newspapers, Inc. TOM LANCTOT Past President, Eagle Newspapers, Inc. CHELSEA MARR General Manager Good story, except … KIRBY NEUMANN-REA Editor JODY THOMPSON Advertising Manager TONY METHVIN Columbia Gorge Press Manager DICK NAFSINGER Publisher, Emeritus (1933-2011) The front page story about the Hood River Adult Center’s new Ex- ecutive Director, Suzanne VanOr- man, was a very good article. She has most definitely taken on a very difficult job. I have complete confidence she will do a fantastic job. However, I’m disappointed and very sorry the writer of the article decided to make it appear that all of the problem was due to the for- mer Executive Director, Collice Sinclair. The problem started long before Ms. Sinclair took on the job, and until 2014 she had very little help bring up to date years of un- filed taxes, and things many other things that had been left undone. I don’t understand why the third paragraph was even included in an otherwise very good story. Shame on whoever it was who wanted to hurt Ms. Sinclair. Judith Riley Hood River DAVID MARVIN Production Manager Subscription $42 per year in Hood River trade area. $68 outside trade area. NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION OREGON NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION Printed on recycled paper. Official Newspaper, City of Hood River and Hood River County Published Every Wednesday & Saturday by Hood River News, P.O. Box 390, Hood River, Oregon 97031 • (541) 386-1234 • FAX 386-6796 Member of the Associated Press ON THE AGENDA Hood River City Council meets Monday at 6 p.m. at City Hall Columbia Gorge Community College meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. at The Dalles campus. Hood River County School board meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Westside Elementary School. These are the regular meeting times of governing bodies for these agencies: No parking I try to walk to work as much as possible, but like many, I have to drive sometimes. Luckily the “sometimes” is not enough to justi- fy the cost of a monthly Columbia lot pass — the parking lot where I work. When I have to run out at lunch, I prefer the Columbia lot over the residential area above 7th because if I lived there, I’d be happier if people didn’t fill my street. So I buy a parking pass for the afternoon. It’s worth it to be able to leave work, not have to search for a space, and not cram up downtown streets. I guess that’s not going to hap- pen anymore. Today, I was limited to 3 hours. A new machine at the Columbia lot means I either park somewhere else or make darn sure I remember Cascade Locks Cascade Locks City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 140 W. WaNaPa St., second and fourth Mon- days of the month. Cascade Locks Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 140 W. WaNaPa St., second Thursday of the month. Cascade Locks Port Commission, 6 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 140 W. WaNaPa St., first and third Thursdays of the month. Hood River City of Hood River Planning Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., Hood River City Hall Council Chambers, 211 Second St., generally the first and third Mondays of the month. Place and dates subject to change. Hood River Port Commission, 5 p.m., 100 E. Port Ma- rina Drive, board room, first and third Tuesdays of the month. Hood River City Council, 6 p.m., Hood River City Hall Council Chambers, 211 Second St., second and fourth Mondays of the month. Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors meeting, 4 p.m., OSU Extension Ser- vice Building, 2990 Experiment Station Road, first Thursday of the month. Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District, 6 p.m., Aquatic Center, 1601 May St., third Wednesday of the month. Place subject to change. By KIRBY NEUMANN-REA W HERE TO WRITE President — Barack Obama, White House, 1600 Pennsylva- nia Ave., Washington D.C., 20500 E-mail: president@whitehouse.gov U.S. Senators — Jeff Merkley, SDB-40B, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington D.C., 20510. Phone: 202-224-3753; E-mail: oregon@merkley.senate.gov; Ron Wyden, 717 Hart Office Build- ing, Washington D.C., 20510. Phone: 202-224-5244. Web address: www.senate.gov/member/or/wyden/general/ 2nd Congressional District Representative — Greg Walden, 14 N. Central Ave., Suite 112, Medford, OR 97504. Phone: 541-776-4646; E-mail: www.walden.house.gov/contactgreg Governor — Kate Brown, 254 State Capitol, Salem, OR 97310. Phone: 503-378-3111; E-mail: www.governor.state.or.us/email.htm Founded in 1905 419 State Street Hood River, OR 97031 P.O. Box 390 Phone: (541) 386-1234 Fax: (541) 386-6796 Operations: Joe Petshow Publisher President, Eagle Newspapers (541) 386-1234 JPetshow@hoodrivernews.com M News editor y first foray into com- munity theater hap- pened nearly nine years ago when I was asked to be in a production of “Our Town” in which community members were cast in the roles matchiing their real-life jobs. I played Editor Webb; Bruce Lud- wig, then police chief, played the constable; and Jack Trumbull of Anderson Tribute Center played the undertaker. It was a great first experience and I made new friends and gained a big appreciation for what goes into putting on a play: hard work and a lot of fun. I’ve since acted in another eight or so productions, some “big parts” and some smaller. All roles are important, even walk- ons or those with one line to speak or none. Rule Number One of being in a show is: have fun. Theater is time- consuming, frequently exhausting, only sometimes scary, and almost always fulfilling. Rule One also extends to the preparation process: reading the script, developing your character, memorizing your lines and block- ing (movements around stage) and honing your vocal tones, gestures, and ways you respond to other characters. Rule One also applies to the first step — after you have decided to give it a try — that of auditioning. Auditions for several roles are coming up in Hood River in coming weeks (details on page A3) at CAST, the theater arm of Columbia Center for the Arts. If you have the time and have ever had an inkling to act, the op- portunity is as good as ever, with three plays that contain a wide va- riety of roles for men and women. One of those is Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and the others News: Kirby Neumann-Rea Editor HRNews@hoodrivernews.com Ben Mitchell Front Office/ Classified Advertising: Stacey Methvin Classifieds/Receptionist HRNClass@hoodrivernews.com SMethvin@hoodrivernews.com are modern classics “Inherit the Wind” and “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail.” The first time I formally audi- tioned was two years after “Our Town” for “Off the Map,” directed by Ken McCarty. I had one part in mind, but Ken had another idea. And therein lies a lesson: go to audi- tion with flexible expectations. You might want one part and the direc- tor will cast you in another. It might be a disappointment, or the other way around: an added challenge. I wanted one of the supporting male roles, the guy who gave the comic relief and moments of wis- dom. Instead, I got the lead, which involved fewer lines but more stage time — a lot of sitting silent and morose — and for much of it, in only my underwear. And I ended up thoroughly enjoying the experience. I had a similar experience last summer with the musical “Urine- town.” I auditioned with one part in mind and got another, one for which I was much better suited. The director knew that once he saw real people read for imaginary figures. This points to what is probably the big key to auditioning (other than Rule One): the director has that title for a reason. He or she has studied the script and the his- tory of its writing or the origins of the story, as the case may be, and generally has a strong sense of what he is looking for in the cast, and that feeds the director’s in- stincts about who is best fit for which part. Additionally, do all you can in advance to learn about the play, and how the director conducts au- ditions. It is okay to call them up and ask. (Read the audition no- tices carefully — directors will in- dicate whether they want you to bring something to read, or possi- bly have already memorized, or if you will be reading “cold” from LisaAnn Kawachi News/Features LKawachi@hoodrivernews.com Hood River is a great trail town for the Pacific Crest Trail! I was in- spired, renewed, and up-lifted. I had wonderful tea at Dog River Coffee, saw an amazing sculpture by a local artist Kyle Ocean called Northwest Sun and ate my lunch with Ira at the Remedy Cafe! I’m on my way to Canada on the PCT, and I have about 600 miles to go, but you can count on one thing ... I’ll be coming back to Hood River! Thanks, wonderful towns- folk, for being so nice to thru-hik- ers! Oscar Ikem SoFar (trail name) Stephen Fosdick Meridian, Idaho Advertising Sales Production: David Marvin Production Manager Jim Drake Advertising: Jim Drake Entertainment Jody Thompson Advertising Manager JThompson@hoodrivernews.com Production JDrake@hoodrivernews.com Trisha Walker News/Features TWalker@hoodrivernews.com ■ Kirby Neumann-Rea is still con- sidering trying out this summer; he is pretty sure he would not get cast as Romeo. Kirsten Lane Ailene Hibbard Archivist BenMitchell@hoodrivernews.com the script. Wherever possible, get the script — for the Plays for Non- Profits, they’ll be available at the Arts Center starting June 15.) There is the element of mystery in each audition; how will Person A read and what will it suggest about the best role for them? That is part of the fun of trying out. But directors and fellow actors want everyone involved to be as informed, prepared, and comfort- able as possible. If you know peo- ple who have acted, or auditioned, as them what it was like. And again, feel free to talk to the direc- tor and learn what you can ahead of time. On the point of preparation and comfort: if you read for a part and “flub” a line or feel you don’t do well, keep in mind that directors bear these things in mind. It’s all about effort, not perfection. Also, you will be given a second chance, either that night or in “call-backs” in which auditioners are asked to read a day or two later. Not all di- rectors do call-backs and they might not know if they will until everyone’s auditioned, but it’s one of those things to ask about. Above all, remember you are among friends; directors and fel- low actors are highly supportive of each other. Little judgement is in- volved; everyone who has ever au- ditioned can relate to how it felt the first time. Yes, there is preparation in- volved, but auditioning itself can be a fun experience, especially when you hear and see how others present the same material. Theater’s beauty is that it offers new perspectives, and that phe- nomenon starts at the audition. Go and enjoy. KLane@hoodrivernews.com Patrick Mulvihill News/Features PMulvihill@hoodrivernews.com News/Features Circulation: Esther K. Smith Circulation Manager (541) 386-1234 Ext. 205 ESmith@hoodrivernews.com ‘Great town’ Audition: an intimidating word for what is an enjoyable community experience Hood River County Board of Commissioners regular session, 6 p.m., 601 State St., first floor conference room, third Monday of the month. Time subject to change. Library District Board meeting, 7 p.m., 502 State St., conference room, third Tuesday of the month. Hood River County Planning Commission meeting, 7 p.m., 601 State St., first floor, generally second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Hood River County Water Planning Group, 2 p.m., 601 State St., first floor conference room, generally first Wednesday of the month. Hood River County Commission on Children and Families Board meeting, 5:15 p.m., Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital boardroom, generally first Tuesday of the month. Hood River County School Board, 6:30 p.m., meets at schools and district facilities on a rotating schedule (visit hoodriver.k12.or.us for location), second and fourth Wednesdays of the month unless school vacations or other holidays interrupt the schedule. Hood River County Transportation District, 9 a.m., Hood River County Transportation District Board Room, 224 Wasco Loop, second Wednesday of the month. Chris Stenberg Bookkeeper CStenberg@hoodrivernews.com price for an arbitrary time limit. John Metta Hood River EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK Hood River County Chelsea Marr General Manager CMarr@hoodrivernews.com to go out before 2:48 p.m. to buy an- other pass. It’s not worth the risk of an expensive ticket if I forget or get stuck at work. So from now on, I’ll be another person filling up the residential area above 7th. Why was that decision made? Is it to prevent shoppers from spend- ing too much time downtown? Is it to prevent workers from using the lot? Coercion to force us to spend extra on a monthly pass? I hope the downtown residents are okay with another car parking on their street. Sor ry folks, I tried. Maybe there’s a plan to address that too, with other consequences. Why limit people from parking in the lot for work? I hope there’s a good reason. I can try to walk even more, but I hope other downtown employees less fortunate or with less work flexibility don’t pay the Liana Stegall Advertising Sales LStegall@hoodrivernews.com DMarvin@hoodrivernews.com JDrake@hoodrivernews.com Allen Diers Commercial Printing ADiers@hoodrivernews.com 419 State Street Hood River, OR 97031 P.O. 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