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Hood River News, Wednesday, June 17, 2015
County Fair comes July 22-25
A HI
The 2015 Hood River Coun-
ty Fair takes place Wednesday
through Saturday, July 22-25,
at the Hood River County
Fairgrounds, 3020 Wy’east
Road, south of Hood River
near the community of Odell.
Gates open at noon each
day, carnival rides begin at 1
p.m. General admission is $7
per adult Wednesday through
Friday, and $10 per adult on
Saturday. Children aged 6-12
are admitted for $2 every day;
children younger than 6 ad-
mitted free. Season tickets are
available ($24 for adults, $5
ages 6-12 inclusive). Thursday
is “Senior Day.” Hood River
County seniors pay $5, as do
military veterans showing an
official veteran card. Fair
parking is free.
Enjoy open class, 4-H, FFA,
and commercial exhibits of
all kinds, along with carni-
val rides and midway fun, ex-
otic animals, fun daily acts,
special entertainment every
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Hawaiian chants. The trip
led by Kimikeo, a Hawaiian
elder. He brings a spirit
through songs, prayers, and
Hawaiian legends to our
campers.
Before we even get into
the canoes, he welcomes us
into his ohana through
blessings and song. Ohana
means family, which is a
big part of the camp expe-
rience. We then head out
into the ocean in out out-
rigger canoes, learning
Hawaiian lessons along the
way to the ancient fish
ponds. We get out of the ca-
noes and walk to the sacred
space that has been a part
of the traditional Hawaiian
culture for hundreds of
years. One of his traditions
is to bless us in a tradition-
al Hawaiian prayer.
As Kimikeo blesses us
with the ocean water from
the ancient fish pond, he
asks each of us our name.
When he came to me, I
said, “I am Ahi.” He looked
at me and said, “We need
you.” This hit me right
away and I knew my name
was meant to be. Kimikeo
was saying that ahi was
needed to help feed and
keep his community
healthy. I knew I was
brought to Maui to do the
same thing for the cancer
survivors. Each day I
worked and prepared
meals, I remembered why I
was at the camp.
evening—including star
country music trio Gloriana
on Saturday—great activi-
ties, and all kinds of deli-
cious food.
Regular general admis-
sion prices to the fair are $7
per adult Wednesday, Thurs-
day and Friday, and $10 on
Saturday. Admission for chil-
dren aged 6-12 is $2. Children
under 6 are admitted free.
Season tickets are available
($24 adults, $5 ages 6-12 inclu-
sive). Thursday is “Senior
Day.” Hood River County se-
niors pay $5, as do military
veterans showing an official
veteran card. Fair parking is
free. The fair opens each day
at noon, carnival rides begin
at 1 p.m. Check the schedule,
as FFA and 4-H events begin
earlier. Many favorite dis-
plays have moved to the blue
gym this year from the gold.
Every day is “Bracelet
Day” on Cascade Amuse-
ments carnival rides. Save
money on rides by purchas-
ing a $22 ride bracelet ticket
for just $17 in advance of the
fair’s opening. They’re avail-
able in Odell at the fair office,
Mid Valley Market, Hood
River Supply, and J.J’s; at
McIsaac’s in Parkdale; at
Juanita’s Market in The
Dalles; and at Juanita’s Mar-
ket, Hood River Supply, and
Columbia State Bank in Hood
River, and must be purchased
by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July
22. Each bracelet ticket pur-
chased may be used on any
one day of the fair, and is good
for rides all day long. Carni-
val rides begin at 1:00 p.m.
each day, and continue until
closing. The fair gates open at
noon each day.
For additional informa-
tion about the Hood River
County Fair, call the fair of-
fice at 541-354-2865, or check
the website at hoodriver-
fair.org. Follow us on Face-
book, too!
Hawaiian and pan-Asian
influences, both in the food
I serve and the way I care
for everyone. Yes, it has
been a long-time dream of
mine to own my own busi-
ness and a catering compa-
ny is an ideal avenue to-
wards realizing that
dream. But I also hope to
utilize the catering compa-
ny as a way to give back to
my mainland ohana.
Mahalo and Aloha.
Each time I return from
camps, I remind myself
every day that through
cooking I can help people
and be a vital part of my
community.
In my Hood River com-
munity, I want to help peo-
ple in the same way I do at
camp. This outlook is what
has inspired “Ahi’s Ohana
Catering.” I am gradually
working on building up
business for my catering
company. My vision is that
the menus will have a lot of
Photo courtesy of Tonia Farman
CHEF MARK ‘Ahi’ Whitehead works up some lunch at the camp on Maui. His fellow volunteers sang
and danced for his 50th birthday at this spring’s camp. From left are Molly Maher, Jeremy Saunders,
and Tonia Farman.
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The Pulse of Prevention
Local kids learn tools for health
monitoring and lifelong wellness
H OOD R IVER N EWS
W HITE S ALMON E NTERPRISE
JULY 2014
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By KIRBY NEUMANN-REA
News staff writer
ow hard do I need to work?
That’s one question among many in the “Fit
for Life” class at Hood River Middle School, a
curriculum developed by health and wellness
teacher Stacy Claus over the past 14 years, and
now vigorously presented to students by teacher Kyle Turn-
er, with assistance from parent volunteer Marge Gale.
Topics include the benefits of fitness (why we should do
this?), assessing one’s fitness, and, ultimately creating and
implementing a personal fitness program.
“Fit for Life is essentially Personal Training 101,” noted
Claus, a long-time teacher in the Hood River County School
District who is currently on maternity leave.
“Hopefully, kids learn what they can do to stay in shape
once they are out of school or no longer have a coach pre-
scribing their workout for them,” Claus said.
On a typical afternoon, the students can be seen outdoors
recording their at-rest pulse, then running or jumping rope
or doing other heart rate-raising activities, followed by
checking and recording their pulse in the heart rate lab in
their notebooks. The lab asks questions such as, “how long
did it take your heart rate to return to the original rate of
beating at rest?” and “could you improve your physical con-
dition? What type of exercise should you do?” The curricu-
lum lists plenty of types of exercise, along with tips for
stretching, weight control, and nutrition.
To answer the “how hard do I need to work” question,
students can follow a chart that lists weight loss, anaerobic
strength and lactate tolerance as benefits of expending
higher and higher percentages of maximum heart rate for
durations of an hour, 15-40 minutes, and 1-5 minutes.
Students learn that the “why exercise” is all about weight
maintenance, better sleep, reduction of depression and
stress, better academic performance, increased muscle
mass, and the social benefits. Students learn about metabo-
lism, weight management, and nutrition. They also explore
some of the reasons behind common health-related dis-
eases such as obesity, diabetes, and eating disorders.
“Students discuss healthy body image, as well as com-
mon fitness myths and outside pressures from the media to
confirm to a certain size,” Claus said.
The model for the class is half lesson/lecture and half
physical activity.
“Some kids enter the quarter moaning about the written
work, quizzes, and project, but, more than any other PE
class I’ve ever taught, students thank us, year after year, for
providing them with the tools to create a lifetime of health
and wellness,” Claus said.
Fit for Life is sort of like one big science experiment
where an eighth grader gets to use his or her own body as
the subject. “Students report that they are often surprised
by how good they feel after participating in the 9-week
course,” Claus said.
Claus said the class “morphs into something greater each
year.” The curriculum is based on a high school FFL class
developed by Human Kinetics, but “there was nothing on
the market appropriate specific middle school audience that
needs to move!” Claus said.
“Over the years, I have created a 40-page workbook that
serves as a text for the class. It’s always changing. I am very
thankful to have Kyle as a new PE partner. Both of us have
a background in exercise science and nutrition, and that is
the foundation of every lesson we teach.”
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Gorge Dog
By TRISHA WALKER
Gorge Dog, owned by Lisa Willis Wiltsie, will
celebrate its 15th anniversary in November.
Located at 412 Oak Street, it’s a business plan
that reflects Wiltsie’s love of dogs.
“Sitting on the library lawn with my husband
one day, we started commenting on how
many dogs there were in Hood River,” Wiltsie
said. “I have been doing retail since I was 16 —
I worked for many different department stores
during my career, including Front Street Sail-
boards (the space prior to Big Winds). I
thought I could bring a fresh idea for selling
fun and functional items for dogs and novelty
gift items for their humans.”
People assume Gorge Dog’s products are
more expensive than chain stores, but Wiltsie
disagrees. Besides competitively priced mer-
chandise, she also offers many specialty items
not found in other stores.
Take her top sellers — collars and toys. “I
pride myself on our collar selection,” she said.
“I have a diverse selection of collars for dogs
who swim, wedding collars, special occasion
collars, reflective collars and just plain fun col-
lars.”
She’s also constantly searching the market
for indestructible dog toys. “Some have come
close, but there are just those dogs who can
get through anything — my dog being one of
those,” she said. “We carry squeakies, rubber,
ropes, leather, light up balls, Frisbees and lots
of plush. We try to include large and small
dogs in our collection.”
The store is, of course, dog-friendly. “This is
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CHARLIE BICKFORD checks his “Fit For Life”
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fellow HRMS students raise their heart rates by
jumping rope on a sunny spring morning. The
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Looking to get fit? Here is
a list of local resources to get
you started.
Classes
Mondays: Tai Chi for Bal-
ance, 1-2 p.m. in the Mount
Hood Town Hall’s Mount
Hood Room. Classes are free
and for any level. No experi-
ence necessary; donations
accepted; summer schedule
will be announced soon.
Mondays and Wednes-
days: Walk with Ease pro-
gram, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Co-
lumbia Gorge Community
College, Hood River cam-
pus. Join anytime. Spon-
sored by OSU Extension
and the Arthritis Founda-
tion. More info at 503-708-
6469 or anndow@me.com.
Tuesdays and Fridays:
StrongWomen Fitness Pro-
gram class (for men, too),
9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Mt.
Hood Town Hall. Join any-
time. Sponsored by OSU Ex-
tension. Work out with
other strong women. More
info at 503-708-6469 or an-
ndow@me.com.
Wednesdays: Gentle Yoga
for beginning seniors 50
and over, 10-11 a.m. at the
HR Care Center, 729 Hen-
derson Rd. Free. Taught by
certified yoga instructor
Christine Shannon. Wear
loose, comfortable clothing;
bring yoga mat and water
bottle; some mats available
onsite. No experience nec-
essary.
Clubs/centers
Curves Hood River, 1108
12th Street; call 541-386-6600
Flow Yoga, 118 Third Street;
call 541-386-9642
Hood River Aquatic Center,
1601 May Street; call 541-386-
1303
Hood River Sports Club,
1300 Brookside Drive. Call 541-
386-3230
Inside Out Fitness, 15 Third
Street; call 541-490-8717
Power Station/CrossFit
Hood River, 1813 Cascade Av-
enue; call 541-436-2635
Root Down Yoga Hood
River, 202 Cascade Avenue;
call 541-399-7788
Snap Fitness Hood River,
2940 W. Cascade Avenue Suite
100; call 541-516-1706
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