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CALL FOR ARTISTS
■ July 15-31 — “Gorge
Artists Create” annual open
juried show, The Dalles Art Cen-
ter. Theme “Fruits of Our Labor.”
Artists encouraged to be creative
and explain how work relates to
theme upon submission. All
media welcome. Cash prizes.
Submissions accepted Tues. thru
Sat., 11-5 p.m. May submit up to
three pieces. $20 entry fee first,
$10 subsequent pieces. More at
www.thedallesartcenter.org.
FOR CHILDREN
■ June 29-July 10 — Cul-
ture and Language Camp at
Blossoms Bilingual Preschool,
7:30-4:30 p.m. in the Pine Grove
Elementary cafeteria. More info
at 541-399-4840 or hrblossom-
spreschool@yahoo.com.
■ July 6-9 — Summer art
experiences at Columbia Cen-
ter for the Arts, 9-noon. Long-
necked whimsical creatures. Ages
8-12. Scholarships available.
More
at
columbi-
aarts.org/SummerArtExperiences
■ July 6-9 and 13-17 —
Summer art experiences at Co-
lumbia Center for the Arts, 1-4
p.m. Shakespeare for teens. Ages
13-18. $150. Scholarships avail-
able. More at columbi-
aarts.org/SummerArtExperiences
■ July 6-10 — Theater and
Art camps, 9-1 p.m. at New Vi-
sion School, Mt. Hood Town Hall.
For kids ages 4-12. $250 a week
per child, with sibling discounts
and partial scholarships avail-
able. For more info call Heather
Laurance, 541-390-0352.
lunch with For the Good Time
Band, 11-1:30 p.m. at HR Valley
Adult Center, 2010 Sterling
Place, off Brookside Drive.
Dancers and listeners welcome!
■ July 3 — Independence
Eve at the Bingen Theater, 7-
9p.m., 210 Main, Bingen. Radio
Tierra and Columbia Center for
the Arts present a live radio
broadcast
featuring
singer/songwriter Alonzo Gar-
bonzo, poetry by William
Stafford, and more. $15 at
columbiaarts.org, Waucoma
Bookstore, Columbia Center for
the Arts, and at the door.
■ July 4— 40th Annual
Kollas-Cranmer Memorial
Run, 7 a.m. at Mid Valley Ele-
mentary in Odell. Registration is
day of only. $5, or $10 with pre-
vious year’s tshirt, or $25 with a
2015 shirt; only cash or checks
accepted. Walkers start at 8 a.m.,
runners start at 9. For more info
visit www.4thofjulyrun.com.
■ July 4 — Old Fashioned
Fourth, 8-5 p.m. in Glenwood,
Wash. Glenwood Community
Church and General Store host.
Breakfast 8 at the church; softball
game 10-noon (bring glove) at
the school; pig roast and potluck
BBQ 1; games and face painting
for kids 1-5. No alcohol. More
info at 509-364-3598.
■ July 4 — Hood River
Lions Fourth of July parade,
10 a.m. on the Heights. Partici-
pants line up on Eliot Dr. at 8:30.
$10 entry fee.
■ July 4 — Hood River Fire
Department annual BBQ, 11
a.m. at Jackson Park. Ice cream,
bounce houses, face painting,
children’s games; Willie and Nel-
son at 1 p.m.
■ July 4 — Lyle Lions Pan-
cake Breakfast / Scholarship
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.
Celebrate
‘Interdependence’
Celebrate Gorge inde-
pendents (businesses,
that is) with Indepen-
dents Week.
Gorge Owned (GO!) will
give away gift certificates
every day during Inde-
pendents Week, July 1-7,
to those who take part in
■ 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 8 — Forests Born of
Fire: Nature’s Phoenix, 6-8
p.m. at the Hood River Library.
With Dr. Dominick DellaSala,
Chief Scientist of the GEOS Insti-
tute (Ashland). Conservation
needs of burned forest, how to
live safely in fire country and
more.
Master Gardeners come to
Parkdale, Cascade Locks
Did you know that not all insects in
your garden are bad insects? Gardens
contain both harmful and beneficial in-
sects that can be managed using various
techniques. Come learn how to identify
insects, manage harmful insects and
ways to incorporate more beneficial in-
sects in your garden by OSU Extension
Master Gardeners at the Parkdale begin-
ning at 1 p.m. on July 11.
In Cascade Locks, OSU Extension Mas-
ter Gardener Ryan Fenwick will talk
about planning and tools to consider be-
fore putting in a garden beginning at 2
p.m., also on July 11. Fenwick is a lifelong
Oregonian, fairly new to the Gorge and
the Master gardening program. He has
gardened in Portland, the North coast of
Oregon and most recently in Cascade
Locks. His interests are vegetable gar-
dening and perennial eatables.
July 11 — Cub Scout
Pack 378 fishing event, 11
a.m. at Laurence Lake. Boys must
be accompanied by a parent;
bring pole and bait. Prize for
biggest fish caught. Hot dogs, re-
freshments provided. More info
at 541-354-1323.
■
EXHIBITS
■ Through July 5 — Exhib-
it, “What if Heroes Were Not
Welcome Home?,” Columbia
Gorge Discovery Center and Mu-
seum, The Dalles. Examines the
experience of Japanese American
veterans returning home after
World War II. Curated by Linda
Tamura and Marsha Matthews,
the exhibit was originally dis-
played at the Oregon Historical
Society in Portland.
■ July 10-18 — Hood
River Art Club exhibit to cele-
brate its 66th year at the Hood
River County Historical Museum,
11-4 p.m. daily. Artists reception
July 18 from 1-4. Refreshments,
exhibits and short program by
Gayle Weisfield at 3. More info at
541-386-6772, thehistorymuse-
um@hrecn.net.
REUNIONS
■ Aug. 21-22 — HRVHS
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
email hrvhs1995@gmail.com to
be added to the mailing list.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
■ July 2-3 — Friends of
the Goldendale Library book
sale. Most paperbacks 50-cents,
most hardbacks $1. Starts at 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. Thurs. and 4 p.m.
Fri. More info at 509-773-4487.
■ July 3 — Friday fun
Submitted photo
LEARN ABOUT insects in your garden at the
Parkdale Library on Saturday, July 11, 1 p.m.
These programs are free and open to
the public. For more information, contact
the Hood River County Library District
at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverli-
brary.org, or hoodriverlibrary.org.
Donations, 7010 a.m. at the Lyle
Lions Community Center, 5th and
Hwy. 14. Everyone welcome.
■ July 4 — 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 4 — Mercado del
Valle, 3-6p.m. at Mid Valley Ele-
mentary. Local farmer and food
producers, artisans, hot food ven-
dors, and musicians are waiting
to share the bounty of the Hood
River Valley! Waterslide!
■ July 4 — Fourth of July
parade through downtown
Odell. Parade starts at 4 p.m.;
participants line up at Mid Valley
Elementary at 3:30. Sponsored
by Gorge Goodtimers Snowmo-
bile Club.
■ July 5 — 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 7 — Senior meals,
noon at the Lyle Lions Communi-
ty Center, 5th and Hwy. 14.
Everyone welcome.
■ July 7 — Orchard irriga-
tion management workshop,
1-4 p.m. at Evans Creek Orchard.
Hosted by OSU Extension and HR
Watershed Group. RSVP at
steve.castagnoli @oregon-
state.edu.
■ July 7 — Big Bingo at the
HR Valley Adult Center, 2010
Sterling Place, off Brookside
Drive. Doors open and food avail-
able at 5 p.m.; games begin
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,
■ July 8 — Community Ac-
tivists workshop, 6-9 p.m. at
the Stevenson Community Li-
brary. Free. A Stevenson Grange
#121 2015 Resiliency Program.
With Kai Huschke, from the Com-
munity Environmental Legal De-
fense Fund. More info at 509-
427-5471 or 509-427-7153.
■ 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 vendors,
local musicians, cooking demon-
strations, and children’s activities.
■ July 9 — Community Ac-
tivists workshop, 6-9 p.m. at
the White Salmon Community Li-
brary. Free. A Stevenson Grange
#121 2015 Resiliency Program.
With Kai Huschke, from the Com-
munity Environmental Legal De-
fense Fund. More info at 509-
493-1132 or 509-427-7153.
■ 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 cred-
it 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. Fami-
ly-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
the GO! Local Challenge:
■ Spend a total of $50 or
more with three local
businesses, f ar mers,
artists or nonprofits.
■ Enter them online at
gorgeowned.org.
■ Get rewarded with
good karma and prizes.
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 — Master Gar-
dener program, 1 p.m. at the
Parkdale Library. How to identify
insects, manage harmful insects
and incorporate beneficial in-
sects. By OSU Extension Master
Gardeners.
■ June 11 — OSU Exten-
sion Master Gardener Ryan
Fenwick presentation, 2 p.m. at
the Cascade Locks Library. Topics
include planning and tools to
consider before putting in a gar-
den. More info at 541-386-
2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org,
or hoodriverlibrary.org.
■ July 11 — Mercado del
Valle, 3-6 p.m. at Mid Valley Ele-
mentary. Local farmer and food
producers, artisans, hot food ven-
dors, and musicians are waiting
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
available from 5-7 p.m.
■ July 12 — 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
tant. For more info call Jennifer
McCauley, RN, IBCLC, 541-387-
6344.
■ July 15 — Grave Mat-
ters discussion series: Funer-
ary practices and green burials,
5:30 p.m. at the Hood River Li-
brary. With Jodie Buller and
Denise Urban from White Eagle
Memorial Preserve Cemetery at
Ekone Ranch. More at 541-386-
2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org,
or hoodriverlibrary.org.
■ 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 vendors,
local musicians, cooking demon-
strations, and children’s activities.
■ July 17 — Friday Fun
Lunch with The Simcoe Boys, 11-
1:30 p.m. at HR Valley Adult Cen-
ter, 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!
We also feature some of the best
live music!
■ July 18 — Mercado del
Valle, 3-6 p.m. at Mid Valley Ele-
mentary. Local farmer and food
producers, artisans, hot food ven-
dors, and musicians are waiting
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 wel-
comed. 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
Vets Office seeks volunteers
Hood River County Veterans Office, in
partnership with the American Legion
Post 22, is looking for veteran volunteers
to participate in the Fourth of July Parade
and festivities. The office would like to
honor veterans by carrying the flags of
each branch of the military in the parade.
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 avail-
able 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 — Breastfeeding
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-
■ 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 support
group, 10 a.m. at the Hood
River Library. National Alliance on
Mental Illness; new group meets
fourth Saturday of every month
at 10. For those with mental ill-
ness and their families. More info
at susanbgabay@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!
■ June 25 — Make a
scrapbook at the library, 2
p.m. at the Hood River Library.
With Pam Sanchez. Free and
open to all. More info at
info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or
hoodriverlibrary.org.
■ July 25 — Mercado del
Valle, 3-6 p.m. at Mid Valley Ele-
mentary. Local farmer and food
producers, artisans, hot food ven-
dors, and musicians are waiting
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.
■ July 26 — 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 28 — Senior meals,
noon at the Lyle Lions Communi-
ty Center, 5th and Hwy. 14.
Everyone welcome.
■ July 28 — Big Bingo at
the HR Valley Adult Center, 2010
Sterling Place, off Brookside
Drive. Doors open and food avail-
able at 5 p.m.; games begin
promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised
support the Meals on Wheels
program.
■ July 28 — HR Watershed
Group picnic, 5-9 p.m. at Toll-
bridge Park, Parkdale. Food and
fun. Bring a dish to share. More
at megan@ hoodriverswcd.org.
■ July 29 — 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 vendors,
local musicians, cooking demon-
strations, and children’s activities.
■ Aug. 1 — 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!
The route is about one-mile long.
The Veteran’s Office also needs volun-
teers to help block off streets along the pa-
rade route, shuttling people back to their
cars after the parade, and helping carry
the Legion banner in the parade.
To participate, contact Tricia Stevens at
Hood River County Veterans Office, 541-
386-1080 or veterans@co.hood-river.or.us.
Sterling Place, off Brookside
Drive. Doors open and food avail-
able at 5 p.m.; games begin
promptly at 6 p.m. Funds raised
support the Meals on Wheels
program.
■ July 22 — Green Drinks
at Aniche Cellars, 5:30-7 p.m.,
71 Little Buck Creek Rd., Under-
wood. Meet winemaker and
owners; learn about water con-
servation projects in the region.
Suggested $5 donation.
■ July 22-25 — Hood
River County Fair at the fair-
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 vendors,
local musicians, cooking demon-
strations, and children’s activities.
■ Aug. 1 — Century
Farm/Ranch Series Contin-
ued, 2-4 p.m. at the Rorick
House, 300 W. 13th St., The
Dalles. Mosier’s Root Family will
share their history with their Root
Orchards Century Farm, which
had its beginning in 1878. Free;
open to public. Sponsored by
Wasco County Historical Society;
refreshments.
■ Aug. 1 — Mercado del
Valle, 3-6 p.m. at Mid Valley Ele-
mentary. Local farmer and food
producers, artisans, hot food ven-
dors, and musicians are waiting
to share the bounty of the Hood
River Valley! Stop by and see
what this market is about!
■ Aug. 1 — 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.