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B2 N EIGHBORS Hood River News, Wednesday, June 24, 2015 John Duckwall Social Justice Endowment Fund makes awards Johnny Duckwall was a loyal, well-loved, respected, long-time member and sup- porter of Asbury United Methodist Church who passed away almost ten years ago, leaving a Endowment Fund to be used for social ac- tion projects. The Trustees are pleased to announce dis- tributions from the interest of this fund in June 2015. They are as follows: 1. $1,000 to Asbury/Our Redeemer Youth Mission Trips to Portland and Detroit during the summer of 2015. Youth will be in- volved in pro- jects such as urban clean ups and help- ing in soup Johnny kitchens. In Detroit, they Duckwall will also be attending a large Lutheran Youth gather- ing with service opportuni- ties, guest speakers, leader- ship workshops and inspira- tional worship. 2. $1,000 to Camp Magrud- er on the Oregon Coast near Rockaway specifically to buy much needed new beds. John Duckwall, a frequent adult camper at Magruder, was re- sponsible for building a sports court at the camp in 1986 and he, and since his death, the endowment fund, have supported other pro- jects over the years. 3. $1,000 to the Hood River Warming Shelter to support salaries of staff. The Hood River Warming shelter oper- ates on voluntary contribu- tions in the winter to provide shelter for the homeless. 4. $500 to United Methodist Committee on Relief for dis- aster relief in Nepal as the country tries to recover from the devastating recent earth- quake. 5. $500 to Lutheran World Service for Disaster Relief in the country of Nepal. Projects were chosen bene- fiting a variety of age and in- terest groups and sought to balance local, state, and in- ternational gifts. These dis- tributions reflect the nature of our church partnership. Since 2011, Asbury United Methodist Church and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church have been in partnership worshipping at the church on Tucker Road. They are proud of the huge FISH building, constructed on land donated by the Our Re- deemer Lutheran beside the church. Congregation mem- bers are active in the run- ning of the Food Bank and in the produce garden behind it. John Duckwall (1915-2005) actively served Asbury throughout his life, and was involved in a number of civic groups, including The Next Door and the Hood River Art Club. He spent his working life with the Duckwall-Pooley packing house, retiring in 1981. Lions provide sight screenings this weekend in CL Casey Rogers and Ashley McNerney McNerney, Rogers to wed Ashley McNerney and Casey Rogers, both of Nampa, Idaho, have an- nounced their engage- ment. They will be mar- ried on Aug. 15, 2015 in an outdoor ceremony in the bride’s hometown of Hood River. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jeff and Cas- sandra McNer ney of Hood River. She graduat- ed from Hood River Val- ley High School and at- tended Boise State Uni- versity. She currently works for Daron Stevens Orthodontics in Nampa. The future groom is the son of Jim Rogers of Middleton, Idaho and Deb Davison of Caldwell, Idaho. He graduated from New Plymouth High School and completed a Re f r i g e r a t i o n / H VAC technology program. He cur rently works for Bauer Heating and Cool- ing in Nampa. The couple recently bought a home in Nampa, where they live with their two Dobermans, Axle and Beretta. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Tucker Road Baptist announces VBS in July Tucker Road Baptist Church, 1455 Tucker Road, Hood River, will hold its an- nual Vacation Bible School July 13-17, from 9 a.m. to noon. The theme of this year’s VBS is “Journey off the Map,” for children ages 4- 5, 6-8, and 9-11. Teachers are working very hard to make an exciting VBS this year. The day will begin at 9 a.m. with the Worship Rally, and then it’s off to a creative Bible study in the Book of Daniel. After the Bible study comes snack and recreation (games) time, journey with a missionary (learn about missions), or a special project during craft time. And there is a big sur- prise at the end of each day; a Christian Illusionist is coming. To pre-register, visit trbap- tistchurch.org. For more in- formation, call the church phone at 541-386-1049. ■ Parkdale, Odell church- es combine for VBS Parkdale Community Church, Parkdale Nazarene, Parkdale Baptist and Pillar Bible Fellowship of Odell to- gether will hold Vacation Bible School the week of Aug. 3 -7. “Outrigger Island” classes will be held at Parkdale Com- munity Church on Baseline Road in Parkdale, where chil- dren will learn about Jesus through songs, bible stories and crafts. Families are invited to gather at the church at 5:00 p.m. and enjoy a light meal, then children ages pre-K through incoming fifth graders are invited to attend VBS classes starting at 5:30 p.m. For more information or if you would like to help, con- tact Pastor Mark at Parkdale Community Church at 541- 352-7747 or at 541-490-4511. ■ ‘Thailand Trek’ at HR Alliance A free summer kids’ event called Thailand Trek VBS will be hosted at Hood River Alliance Church June 23-26. Thailand Trek is like taking a trip to Thailand! Kids will participate in memorable Bible-lear ning activities, sing catchy songs, play team- work-building games, dig into yummy Thai-inspired treats, experience cool Bible T he Columbia Gorg e Lions Club will host its 40th annual Sternwheeler Days Festival in Cascade Locks June 26-28. Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Founda- tion will also be on hand June 28 to conduct free state- of-the-art sight screenings for children. The new “Spot” technolo- gy typically costs $10,000 per unit and can analyze nine different criteria of the eye in just a few seconds. The Co- lumbia Gorge Lions Club is excited to offer this service at no charge to the public, said spokesman Dale Rollins. Gorge artist Mary Rollins will also be on hand at the Lions booth to autograph complementary art prints for anyone who brings their children (or grandchildren) for testing with the new tech- nology. There will also be a drop box available that week- end for visitors to drop off their used eye glasses, hear- ing aids, or old cell phones for recycling. The artist will also give a free art print to each donor as well. The mission of the OLSH Foundation is to screen, treat, save and restore sight and hearing for all those in need. It’s par t of their promise made to Helen Keller in 1925. The Dalles Lions Club re- cently partnered with the Oregon Lions Sight & Hear- ing Foundation to conduct high-tech eye-screenings during the recent Cherry Submitted photo ARTIST MARY ROLLIN and Warren Heathman (OLSH Foundation), with prints by Rollins given away as part of the sight screening campaign. Festival in The Dalles. It oc- curred during the Home & Lifestyle Show in the Civic Auditorium. Art played a sig- nificant role in the success of the activity. Dale Rollins, co-owner of Shelterwood Art Publishing, and his wife Mary, a local wa- tercolor artist in the Gorge, planned on having their art display at a booth at the show. “We also wanted to add a fresh lifestyle element, and community service is a lifestyle for many of us here in the Gorge,” said Rollins (a member of The Dalles Lions Club). He asked the show’s producer (Bi-Coastal Media) for an additional table to help him achieve sight adventures, collect Bible Memory Makers, and ex- plore what daily life is like for kids in Thailand. Each day concludes with a Closing Celebration that gets every- one involved in living what they’ve lear ned. Family members and friends are en- couraged to join in daily for this special time at 11:30 a.m. Kids at Thailand Trek VBS will join an internation- al mission effort to share God’s Word by providing kid- friendly Thai-language New Testaments for children in Thailand. Thailand Trek VBS is for kids from age 4 to 5th grade and will run from 9 –11:45 a.m. each day. Space is limit- ed, so make sure you pre-reg- ister your child at www.hoodriveralliance.org. For more information, call 541-386-2812. screenings for children. They agreed. Not only did the OLSH Foundation ultimately agree to conduct the screenings, but Dale also wanted to in- vite local people over radio airways to donate their used eye-glasses and hearing aids for recycling. Show producers agreed to create and broadcast public service announcements. Mary Rollins autographed her line of lithograph prints for participants as a thank you gift to donors. Visitors could also make a donation to The Dalles Lions Club and receive one of three prints. Dale also raffled off a Fender Squire electric guitar as an additional incentive. People who participated, by either getting screened with the new “Spot” ma- chine, or if they dropped off their old eye-glasses and hearing aids for recycling. All donors received an art print. Dale added, “We had a de- lightful surprise when so many children wanted to pick their own favorite art print, too!” He reported that there were dozens of fami- lies with young children who received sight screenings that weekend. Several had sight issues that were detect- ed, and their parents were alerted. “The event was well worth it,” said Rollins. LIONS COLLECT FOOD Lions Don and Bonnie Benton hold up an order form given to shoppers as part of the June 6 food drive at local grocery stores. Lions clubs of the Hood River Val- ley took in over 1,200 pounds of food between Safeway and Rosauers and $400 in cash donations. Odell brought in 134 pounds of food and $71 in cash. Ac- cording to Lion Chuck Bugge, “Combin- ing both cash and food, our clubs col- lected 8,334 pounds of food,” based on the five-for-one ratio of food items per $1 through the Oregon Food Network. Submitted photo ■ Earth Camp comes to Riverside UCC Looking for a summer camp that incorporates art, outdoor activities, music, games and healthy snacks? Sign up for Riverside’s “Earth Camp,” where kids will grow in faith, have fun, and change the world. Riverside Earth Camp is an environmentally focused 5-day experience that in- spires kids to make a differ- ence with their own unique approach and gifts to the world. We start each day with gathering music, crafts and skits, then move through four different classrooms, where we use touch, taste, sound, visuals and real-life demonstrations to teach kids an appreciation and respect for this planet that we call home. The program will be based on an earthly story with heavenly meaning — a para- ble from the teachings of Jesus. Every day, the kids will be exploring an environ- mental question, such as, “What do seeds need in order to grow?” along with a spiri- tual question, like, “What do I need in order to grow?” Riverside Earth Camp will be held at Riverside Church, 317 State St. Registration is $50 for the week. Indian Creek Golf Course teams up with BBBS Indian Creek Golf Course hosted Big Brothers Big Sis- ters’ first ever golf clinic on May 16. Mark Gradin, Direc- tor of Instruction and Player Development, and a few vol- unteers 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 putts and fol- low 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 our waitlist (ages 6 to 14). 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