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www.hoodrivernews.com Hood River News, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 B3 H APPENINGS Happenings may be edited for length. Listings may also be found online at hoodriver- news.com; click the Events tab. 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 CALL FOR ARTISTS email hrvhs1995@gmail.com to ■ July 15-31 — “Gorge be added to the mailing list. Artists Create” annual open juried show, The Dalles Art Cen- COMMUNITY EVENTS ■ July 1 — Breastfeeding ter. Theme “Fruits of Our Labor.” Artists encouraged to be creative Support Group, 12-1 p.m. at and explain how work relates to Riverside Church, Fourth and theme upon submission. All State. Mother-to-mother support media welcome. Cash prizes. led by Columbia Gorge Breast- Submissions accepted Tues. thru feeding Coalition and facilitated Sat., 11-5 p.m. May submit up to by a Certified Lactation Consul- three pieces. $20 entry fee first, tant. For more info call Jennifer $10 subsequent pieces. More at McCauley, RN, IBCLC, 541-387- www.thedallesartcenter.org. 6344. ■ July 2 — Gorge Grown FOR CHILDREN Farmers’ Market, 4-7 p.m. at ■ June 29-July 10 — Cul- Hood River Middle School. Local- ture and Language Camp at ly raised fruits and vegetables, Blossoms Bilingual Preschool, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread 7:30-4:30 p.m. in the Pine Grove and more, with hot food ven- Elementary cafeteria. More info dors, local musicians, cooking at 541-399-4840 or hrblossom- demonstrations, and children’s spreschool@yahoo.com. activities. ■ July 1 — Seriously ■ July 2-3 — Friends of funny juggling with Curtis the Goldendale Library book Carlyle, 5:30 p.m. at the Hood sale. Most paperbacks 50-cents, River Library. Flying yo-yos, 8- most hardbacks $1. Starts at 10 foot unicycles, ax juggling and a.m. to 6 p.m. Thurs. and 4 p.m. more. One-of-a-kind comedy Fri. More info at 509-773-4487. show for the whole family. ■ July 3 — Friday fun ■ July 2 — Crafternoon at lunch with For the Good Time the Hood River Library, 2 p.m. Band, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Come in and cool off with a fun, Adult Center, 2010 Sterling free craft project every Thurs. Place, off Brookside Drive. ■ July 6-9 — Summer art Dancers and listeners welcome! experiences at Columbia Cen- ■ July 3 — Independence ter for the Arts, 9-noon. Long- Eve at the Bingen Theater, 7- necked whimsical creatures. 9p.m., 210 Main, Bingen. Radio Ages 8-12. Scholarships avail- Tierra and Columbia Center for able. More at columbi- the Arts present a live radio aarts.org/SummerArtExperiences broadcast featuring ■ July 6-9 and 13-17 — singer/songwriter Alonzo Gar- Summer art experiences at Co- bonzo, poetry by William lumbia Center for the Arts, 1-4 Stafford, and more. $15 at p.m. Shakespeare for teens. Ages columbiaarts.org, Waucoma 13-18. $150. Scholarships avail- Bookstore, Columbia Center for able. More at columbi- the Arts, and at the door. aarts.org/SummerArtExperiences ■ July 4— 40th Annual ■ July 6-10 — Theater and Kollas-Cranmer Memorial Art camps, 9-1 p.m. at New Vi- Run, 7 a.m. at Mid Valley Ele- sion School, Mt. Hood Town Hall. mentary in Odell. Registration is For kids ages 4-12. $250 a week day of only. $5, or $10 with pre- per child, with sibling discounts vious year’s tshirt, or $25 with a and partial scholarships available. 2015 shirt; only cash or checks For more info call Heather Lau- accepted. Walkers start at 8 rance, 541-390-0352. a.m., runners start at 9. For more ■ July 11 — Cub Scout info visit www.4thofjulyrun.com. Pack 378 fishing event, 11 ■ July 4 — Old Fashioned a.m. at Laurence Lake. Boys must Fourth, 8-5 p.m. in Glenwood, be accompanied by a parent; Wash. Glenwood Community bring pole and bait. Prize for Church and General Store host. biggest fish caught. Hot dogs, re- Breakfast 8 at the church; soft- freshments provided. More info ball game 10-noon (bring glove) at 541-354-1323. at the school; pig roast and potluck BBQ 1; games and face EXHIBITS painting for kids 1-5. No alcohol. ■ Through July 5 — Exhib- More info at 509-364-3598. it, “What if Heroes Were Not ■ July 4 — Hood River Welcome Home?,” Columbia Lions Fourth of July parade, Gorge Discovery Center and Mu- 10 a.m. on the Heights. Partici- seum, The Dalles. Examines the pants line up on Eliot Dr. at 8:30. experience of Japanese Ameri- $10 entry fee. can veterans returning home ■ July 4 — Hood River after World War II. Curated by Fire Department annual Linda Tamura and Marsha BBQ, 11 a.m. at Jackson Park. Matthews, the exhibit was origi- Ice cream, bounce houses, face nally displayed at the Oregon painting, children’s games; Willie Historical Society in Portland. and Nelson at 1 p.m. ■ July 13-18 — Hood ■ July 4 — Lyle Lions Pan- River Art Club 66th anniver- cake Breakfast / Scholarship sary show at the History Muse- Donations, 7010 a.m. at the Lyle um. Artist reception July 18, 1-4. Lions Community Center, 5th ■ Through Aug. 2 — Best and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. of the Gorge at the Columbia ■ July 4 — Hood River Center for the Arts. Showcasing Saturday Market, 10-2 p.m. at 2D and 3D media, including Oak Street Pub, 4th & Oak St. drawing, painting, photography, Market showcases work and glass, ceramics, sculpture, and products from some of the finest mixed, by Mid-Columbia artists. artisans and growers anywhere! Juried by Jennifer Zika. We also feature some of the best ■ Through Aug. 29 — Out- live music! door Recreation: The Heart of ■ July 4 — Mercado del Hood River County, The History Valle, 3-6p.m. at Mid Valley Ele- Museum of Hood River County. mentary. Local farmer and food Featuring “The Darby Board,” producers, artisans, hot food Newman Darby’s iconic “wind vendors, and musicians are wait- sailing” invention, how HR ing to share the bounty of the County’s trails were formed, how Hood River Valley! Waterslide! Timberline was built, what to ■ July 4 — Fourth of July pack for a hike and more. parade through downtown ■ Through Aug. 31 — Sor- Odell. Parade starts at 4 p.m.; cha Meek at the Hood River Li- participants line up at Mid Valley brary. Small and large oil paint- Elementary at 3:30. Sponsored ings. More info at 541-490- by Gorge Goodtimers Snowmo- 7691 or www.sorchameek.com; bile Club. contact the library at 541-386- ■ July 5 — Mosier 2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, Farmer's Market, 4-7 p.m. at or hoodriverlibrary.org. The Rack and Cloth, 1104 1st Ave. Downtown Mosier. Food REUNIONS vendors, artists, musicians, kids’ ■ Aug. 21-22 — HRVHS activities & events. Come dance Queen Size Mattress Sets Starting at 249 $ MURRAY’S FURNITURE & SLEEP CENTER 981 Tucker Road • Hood River (541) 386-3915 and chat among the veggies. For kids, oldies and anyone who eats! We accept SNAP and DEBIT card transactions. ■ July 7 — Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Communi- ty Center, 5th and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. ■ July 7 — Orchard irriga- tion management work- shop, 1-4 p.m. at Evans Creek Orchard. Hosted by OSU Exten- sion and HR Watershed Group. RSVP at steve.castagnoli @ore- gonstate.edu. ■ July 7 — Big Bingo at the HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Doors open and food available at 5 p.m.; games begin promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised support the Meals on Wheels program. ■ July 8 — 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. ■ July 8 — The Mellow Guitar of Bill Davis, 11:30- 12:30 at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brook- side Drive. ■ July 9 — Gorge Grown Farmers’ Market, 4-7 p.m. at Hood River Middle School. Local- ly raised fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread and more, with hot food ven- dors, local musicians, cooking demonstrations, and children’s activities. ■ July 9 — Pilot safety meeting, 6:30 p.m. at WAAAM. Topic: Managing unexpected events. Learn how to handle emergencies in your aircraft and how not to mismanage them. Free; open to public. WINGS credit is available. ■ July 10 — 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! ■ July 10-12 — 9th Annu- al Kiteboarding 4 Cancer at the Hood River Waterfront. Fam- ily-friendly event features live music, a pop-up art studio, local food carts, and the KB4C Kite Derby, North America’s largest amateur kiteboarding race. All proceeds benefit Athletes 4 Can- cer; helps young cancer survivors find hope and healing through outdoor adventure. ■ July 11 — WAAAM Traf- fic Jam, 8-5 p.m. at WAAAM, 1600 Air Museum Rd. Vehicles must be 30+ years old for entry. Swap meet, car show, prizes for entrants and drawings for visi- tors. More info at 541-308-1600 or www.waaamuseum.org. ■ July 11 — Landscaping with Less Water, 9 a.m. at the OSU Extension grounds. Spon- sored by OSU Extension Service, Columbia Gorge Master Garden- ers, HR Soil and Water Conserva- tion District and HR Watershed Group. Series of classes; for more info call 541-386-3343. Free and open to public. ■ July 11 — Hood River Saturday Market, 10-2 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! ■ July 11 — Mercado del Valle, 3-6 p.m. at Mid Valley El- ementary. Local farmer and food producers, artisans, hot food vendors, and musicians are wait- ing to share the bounty of the Hood River Valley! Stop by and see what this market is about! ■ July 11 — 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 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 Submitted photo VIEW SORCHA Meek’s art at the library this summer. PICK OF THE WEEK: SORCHA MEEK SHOW Contemporary ar tist Sorcha (sar.ah.kah) Meek is showing large and small scale oil paintings from her “To- gether” series at the Hood River Library from July 1 through Aug. 31. Birds, trees and wind turbines sym- bolize family, friends and relation- ships. Her large, sweeping landscapes were inspired by the Columbia River Gorge and her Irish roots. Finely de- tailed works on teabags set into shad- ow boxes with rich velvet evoke scien- tific specimens. It’s work to be enjoyed by all ages. After receiving a B.A. in Visual Com- munication (Cum Laude) from CSUC, Meek continued to study painting and available from 5-7 p.m. ■ July 12 — Mosier Farmer's Market, -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. ■ July 14 — Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Communi- ty Center, 5th and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. ■ July 14 — Big Bingo at the HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Doors open and food available at 5 p.m.; games begin promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised support the Meals on Wheels program. ■ July 14 — Hood River Democrats Monthly Meet- ing, 6-7 p.m. at the Hood River Library’s downstairs meeting room. The public is encouraged to attend. ■ July 15 — 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. ■ July 16 — 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 ven- dors, local musicians, cooking demonstrations, and children’s activities. ■ July 17 — Friday Fun Lunch with The Simcoe Boys, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Dancers and lis- teners welcome! ■ July 18 — Relay For Life of Columbia Gorge, 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. at the HR Co. Fair- grounds. For more info visit www.relayforlife.org/columbiago rgeor or call 1-800-227-2345. ■ July 18 — Hood River Saturday Market, 10-2 p.m. at Oak Street Pub, 4th & Oak St. Market showcases work and products from some of the finest artisans and growers anywhere! Gas Appliances Electrical Repair Get your RV road ready! RV Doc — Bruce Henderson drawing at The Art Institute of Flo- rence, Italy. Since then, she has shown locally, nationally and internationally. Meek’s work is currently carried by The Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery in Portland Oregon. For inquiries about purchasing art or arranging a studio visit, please con- tact Meek at 541-490-7691 or www.sorchameek.com. This display is free and open to the public for viewing during regular li- brary hours. For more information, please contact the Hood River County L i b r a r y D i s t r i c t at 5 4 1 - 3 8 6 - 2 5 3 5 , info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or visit their website at hoodriverlibrary.org. We also feature some of the best live music! ■ July 18 — Mercado del Valle, 3-6 p.m. at Mid Valley El- ementary. Local farmer and food producers, artisans, hot food vendors, and musicians are wait- ing to share the bounty of the Hood River Valley! Stop by and see what this market is about! ■ July 18 — 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. ■ July 19 — Presentation by Linda Wilson, 2-4 p.m. at Riverenza Café, 401 E. 10th St., The Dalles. On Blanche Mc- Gaughey Sammis, Wasco County Bronc rider, bull and steer roper in the early 1900s. Also: silver- smithing and saddle display. Co- sponsored by the Wasco County Historical Society, Ft. Dalles Mu- seum and the Wasco County Original Court House, the event is free although donations are welcomed. Refreshments and a no-host bar. ■ July 19 — 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. ■ July 21 — Senior meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Communi- ty Center, 5th and Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome. ■ July 21 — Big Bingo at the HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Doors open and food available at 5 p.m.; games begin promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised support the Meals on Wheels program. ■ July 22-25 — Hood River County Fair at the fair- Buying Logs & Timber Douglas Fir White Fir Pine State Fire Marshal Certification #001242-08 Jeremy Beddingfield 541-399-3933 Norm Byars 541-490-2940 541-993-5982 L ICENSED & C ERTIFIED Recycle Tips WKO-High Cascade Mills METAL Mobile Service & Repair Service & Repair. I come to you! B RUCE H ENDERSON grounds, 3020 Wy’east Road. Gates open at noon daily; carni- val rides at 1. General admission $7 for adults Wed.-Fri. and $10 Sat. Children 6-12 $2. Senior Day Wed., $5. Free parking. ■ July 23 — 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 ven- dors, local musicians, cooking demonstrations, and children’s activities. ■ July 24 — Friday Fun Lunch with The 9 String Band, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, off Brookside Drive. Dancers and lis- teners welcome! ■ July 25 — NAMI sup- port group, 10 a.m. at the Hood River Library. National Al- liance on Mental Illness; new group meets fourth Saturday of every month at 10. For those with mental illness and their families. More info at susan- bgabay@gmail.com. ■ July 25 — Hood River Saturday Market, 10-2 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! ■ July 25 — Mercado del Valle, 3-6 p.m. at Mid Valley El- ementary. Local farmer and food producers, artisans, hot food vendors, and musicians are wait- ing to share the bounty of the Hood River Valley! Stop by and see what this market is about! ■ July 25 — 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. Mill: 509-427-8413 2022 Wind River Hwy • P.O. Box 8 Carson, WA 98610 - Steel, tin and aluminum cans, rinsed, do not flatten, do not place lids loose (crimp inside a can). - Paper labels can be removed and recycled as scrap paper. - Small metal items (bottle caps, steel wool, paper clips, nails, 2” or less in length): Place inside a metal can and crimp it shut. - Aluminum foil (“balled up”) and aluminum trays (clean) - Large metal items up to 30” x 8” and up to 30 pounds - Empty aerosol cans, Re- move cap but not nozzle. Do not puncture or flatten can. www.tricountyrecycle.com 541-506-2636
