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B2 Hood River News, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 N EIGHBORS Castillo-Flores named to White House internship Yonny Castillo-Flo- res, a 2011 Hood River Valley High School graduate, has been named a White House Inter n for summer 2015. C a s t i l l o - F l o r e s, Yonny now a Willamette University student, Castillo-Flores will participate in a program with a stated mission “to make the White House accessible to future leaders around the nation and to prepare those devoted to public service for future leadership oppor- tunities,” according to a White House press release. A White House Internship pro- vides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. Interns work in one of several White House departments, including the Domes- tic Policy Council, the National Eco- nomic Council, the Office of Cabinet Affairs, the Office of Communica- tions, the Office of Digital Strategy, the Office of the First Lady, the Of- fice of Legislative Affairs, the Office of Management and Administra- tion, the Office of Political Strategy and Outreach, the Office of the Staff Secretary, the Presidential Person- nel Office, the Office of Public En- gagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Office of Scheduling and Advance, the Office of the Vice Pres- ident, the Office of the White House Counsel, and the President’s Com- mission on White House Fellow- ships. Submittted photo BIG AND LITTLE Ananda and Angelina get ready to go out on the water in the annual windsurfing clinic at The Hook. BBBS friends learn windsurfing basics Photo by LisaAnn Kawachi AT MERCADO del Valle, Will Monroe, 2, sister, Claire, 5 and dad, Joe, from Odell, sample the raw honey treats they bought at the market. MID VALLEY NEWS Celebrate the Fourth in Odell BY TRISHA WALKER Mid Valley correspondent First, a correction: I inad- vertently typed the wrong date for the 50-Plus Expo coming to the Hood River County Fair on Senior’s Day in my last column — it will be on July 23, to correlate with the special admission price to the fairgrounds for seniors on that day. The Expo will be held in the Wy’east gym, and booths will cover a wide variety of products, services and information for adults over 50. Admission is free with fair entry. ■ Gorge Grown’s Mercado del Valle, now in its second year, will be open on the Fourth of July, beginning at 3 p.m. at Mid Valley Elemen- tary. This year, it’s moved off the playground and into the parking lot, shaded by the trees there. Kids will definitely want to check this market out: Hannah Ladwig, Gorg e Grown Food Access and Out- reach Assistant, says a wa- terslide will be a part of the day’s activities. Kids can also take advantage of the new Power of Produce — or POP — program, where they get $2 in tokens to spend on fruits and vegetables from vendors. The market features local ■ Everyone is welcome to par- ticipate, whether you’re watching or marching (or driving an old-time vehicle, or riding your horse, or wav- ing from a float, or riding your bike or scooter). The pa- rade is popular, so if you’re watching, be sure to get there at least 15 minutes early to grab a spot. The parade will again be sponsored by Gorge Good- timers Snowmobile Club. For more information, contact Jean Stone at 541-490-1901. The annual Fourth of July parade through downtown Odell kicks off at 4 p.m., with parade lineup at Mid Valley Elementary starting at 3:30. Please send items to Tr- isha at twalk- er@hoodrivernews.com or call at 541-386-1234. fruit, vegetables, eggs, fish, prepared food, art, kids’ ac- tivities and live music; SNAP, WIC and debit cards are accepted. (This year, the SNAP Match program has expanded — those who use $10 in EBT, or food stamps, at the market will receive an additional $10, for a com- bined total of $20 to spend on local food.) Mercado del Valle will run on Saturdays from 3-6 p.m. through Sept. 26. ■ Bagge Gardens holds last gospel garden concert Bagge Gardens, located at 1805 Carroll Rd., Mosier, will hold its last-ever gospel music garden concert on July 18 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Music will be provided by the gospel bluegrass group Bethel Mountain Band and Garden of Grace. The concert is free, with donations accepted. Seating will be provided. No pets, please. For more infor mation, call 541-478-3760 or 541-645- 5076. Bethel Mountain Band, from Rickreall, Ore., near Salem, is a group of guys all in their 50s and 60s. Six of the seven grew up i n M e n n o n i t e ch u rch e s singing four-part harmony. ( w w w. b e t h e l m o u n t a i n - band.com or on Facebook). They write, “We are basi- cally a quartet with acoustic instruments — mandolin, banjo, guitar, harmonica, bass. We specialize in old- time gospel songs so we ap- peal to older audiences. We do mostly churches, retire- ment homes, and some festi- vals, but we only do a few non-gospel numbers in non- church settings. We regular- ly give a service to Mennon- ite Village here in Albany, the local retirement village. We don’t sound like a blue- g rass g roup, more like Souther n gospel with stringed instruments rather than a piano. We all have other jobs but do about 25 to 30 concerts a year.” On a pleasantly war m and breezy day, Big Broth- ers Big Sisters of the Co- lumbia Gorge held its annu- al Windsurfing Clinic at The Hook. Columbia Gorge Wind- surfing Association (CGWA) hosted the event. Big Winds also supplied some equipment, as well as an instructor, for the event. The clinic was attended by about 15 Bigs and Littles from Hood River, Klickitat, and Wasco Counties. Little Brother Jacob had w i n d s u r f e d at t h e 2 0 1 3 Windsurfing Clinic, so he knew the basics. Still, it was difficult for him to cruise any direction other than left. After some excellent tips from Instructor Angelo and 44 Trails Association hosts Trailgate event on July 11 Celebrate the world of Mt. Hood single track at Trailgate, hosted by the 44 Trails Association and the Mt. Hood National Forest. Trailgate is a day to cele- brate and enjoy the fine sin- gle track trails accessible from Forest Road 44 on the Mt. Hood National Forest. There’s plenty of great rid- ing and hiking to be had from the Billy Bob SnoPark, including rides for all abili- ties, even kids. The event begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 11 and includes afternoon food and music all based out of the Billy Bob Snopark on Forest Road 44. Learn about ride and hike options plus there will be opportunities to learn about 44 Trails As- sociation, meet local USFS rangers, environmental ed- River City Team! Matt Rankin Submitted photo Oregon Broker BETHEL MOUNTAIN Band performs July 18 in the final concert at Bagge Gardens in Mosier. Ezra Bredemeier Ezra Wade Bredemeier was born May 30, 2015 to Kevin and Samantha Brede- meier of Gresham at Port- land Providence Hospital. He was 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Kellie and David Wade, Hood River, 541-400-0648 209 3rd Street • Hood River mattrankin@remax.net River City and Bob and Gail Brede- meier, Portland Great-grandparents are Pat and Mike Fowler, The Dalles; Jim and Jackie Wade, Hood River; Captain Bill Bredemeier, Deerfield, Il. Ezra also had the opportu- nity to meet his great-grand- father Billy Langfitt, who passed away June 22. SDS Lumber Company Local Sales Outlet Visit Our Website www.sdslumber.com Monday - Friday: The Dalles • Hood River Susan Gabay presents AnnElise Acosta with the Susanna Blake Gabay Peace Scholarship, sponsored by Columbia River Fellowship for Peace. AnnElise plans to study social work and Spanish. She also received scholarships from Uni- versity of Oregon, Northeastern University, Elks Student of the Month and University of Utah. PLYWOOD WE CARRY STOVE PELLETS STUDS #2 & Btr, KD, DF, S4SEE 2x4 – 6' thru 16' • 2x6 – 6' thru 20' • 4x4 – 8' treated posts • 4x4 – 8', 10' posts • Serving Hood River Daily! A COSTA W INS P EACE S CHOLARSHIP ucation and demo bikes from Hood River Bicycles (Yeti, Pivot, Giant, Santa Cruz and more). Sample the beauty of the Eight-Mile trail as it bor- ders stream side and offers s p e c t a c u l ar v i ew s f ro m Five-Mile butte lookout or challenge your legs on the Fifteen-Mile trail. Once you’ve enjoyed the trails, come on back at 3 p.m. to enjoy free food, drink (non- alcoholic), BYOB other bev- erages and music by Hood River-based band, Cripple Hop. Sponsor T i m b e rl i n e Lodge will provide the food service for the event. 44 Trails Association will have info about upcoming pro- jects and host a raffle with some great swag, too. Learn more at www.44trails.or. Joined the B irth Submitted photo plenty of encouragement from his Big Brother Mike, Jacob mastered his direc- tional skills and made it all the way to the far end of The Hook. Big Brothers Big Sisters, a prog ram of The Next Door, is actively seeking vo l u n t e e r m e n t o r s i n Wasco, Hood River, and K l i ck i t at C o u n t i e s. B i g Brothers Big Sisters pro- vides children ages of 6 to 14 with one-to-one mentor- ing relationships with adult volunteers. To become a volunteer mentor or to refer a child, contact Justine Ziegler in Hood River and Klickitat Counties at 541-490-9979 or Kateel Muhs in Wasco County at 541-296-8118, ext. 216. 3/8" thru 3/4" • CDX, ACX, T&G & SANDED PANELS • • Call 541-386-4202 Portland, too! Tue&Thur Service The Dalles Hood River • PDX LANDSCAPE MATERIALS Bark Dust • ¾-Gravel •Yard Mulch • Chips Sawdust • Shavings • Railroad Ties Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Located at SDS Lumber Co. • Bingen,WA • ( 509 ) 493-2751
