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Hood River News, Saturday, July 11, 2015
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Forest ecologist talks ‘rebirth through fire’
By PATRICK MULVIHLL
News staff writer
Photo by Patrick Mulvihill
DOMINICK DELLASALA, an Ashland scientist, gave a talk about forest fire ecology at the Hood River
County Library Wednesday night. His argument: fire is “nature’s phoenix,” a beneficial process that re-
stores plant and animal biodiversity.
Disaster prep talk
at museum July 21
Earthquakes have been
and will occur in Ore-
gon. Are you concer ned
about being prepared if one
should hit Hood River?
Do you need some advice
on dealing with the heat wave
lately? Do you know about all
Red Cross’s helpful apps?
Come learn how to be pre-
pared for any natural disaster
at the Disaster Preparedness
Presentation. You will learn
about how to be prepared for
an earthquake, flood, fire, and
other natural disasters, so
that you will never be caught
unprepared or uninformed
about what to do next.
This Disaster Preparedness
Presentation is presented by
Andrea Smith an Oregon
State Service Corps (OSSC)
AmeriCorps volunteer at the
History Museum of Hood
River County. The OSSC is
sponsored by the American
Red Cross who created the
Disaster Preparedness Pre-
sentation. The presentation
will be hosted by the Hood
River County Library and
take place at 1 p.m. on July 21.
The presentation will last
about 30 minutes and light
snacks will be provided.
Klindt’s presents writing
workshop this weekend
Klindt’s Booksellers and
Stationers, The Dalles, will
host Oregon Book Award win-
ner Jay Ponteri on July 11
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ponteri will teach a memoir
writing workshop. Cost is $40;
seating is limited. Refresh-
ments will be provided. To
register, call Klindt’s at 541-
296-3355. Jay Ponteri directs
the undergraduate creative
writing program at Maryl-
hurst
University
and
show:tell, The Workshop for
Teen Writers & Artists.
“For me the joy of memory-
based writing arises from re-
calling a memory I could not
have imagined and did not
plan on recalling before that
present moment of composi-
tion. I’m talking about work-
ing from inadvertent memory.
“This kind of memory rises
to the surface of conscious-
ness without intention or de-
sign on my part. I don’t reach
for memory — I let memory
reach for me. In this class we
will look at a couple memoir
excerpts and do writing exer-
cises that encourage writers
to get out of the way then pay
close attention to what materi-
alizes. At the end we shall
read aloud from our work!
Fun!”
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
Church of Christ — Hood
River Church of Christ will be
taking a look at what goes on
inside our hearts this year as
we discover how Jesus turns
hearts “Inside Out” Aug. 3-7
from 9 a.m. to noon.
Children in sixth grade and
younger are invited. To regis-
ter, call Cody Singleton at 541-
490-2696, or show up about 10-
15 minutes early on opening
day.
Tucker Road Baptist —
Tucker Road Baptist Church,
1455 Tucker Road, Hood River,
will hold its annual 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.
P r e - r e g i s t e r
at trbaptistchurch.org. For
more information, call the
church phone at 541-386-1049.
Parkdale, Odell churches
— 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 for children pre-K through
incoming grade 5.
“Outrigger Island” classes
will be held at Parkdale Com-
munity Church on Baseline
Road in Parkdale.
Families are invited to gath-
er at the church at 5 p.m. and
enjoy a light meal.VBS classes
start at 5:30 p.m.
For more information or to
help, contact Pastor Mark at
Parkdale Community Church
at 541-352-7747 or at 541-490-
4511.
Riverside UCC — River-
side Earth Camp is an envi-
ronmentally focused 5-day ex-
perience that inspires kids to
make a difference with their
own unique approach and
gifts to the world. The pro-
gram will be based on an
earthly story with heavenly
meaning — a parable from the
teachings of Jesus.
Earth Camp will be held
July 13-17 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Registration is $50 for the
week and includes healthy
snacks. Grades K-5 (ages 5-11)
welcome.
To
re gister,
visit
www.riversideucc.com — see
“Nurture Your Children” link
— and mail to RCC, PO Box
656, Hood River, OR 97031.
Extra donations welcome;
scholarships available.
Peace Village — Registra-
tion is now open for Columbia
Gorge Peace Village, held Aug.
3-7. Camp is open to children
ages 6-13.Full camp fee is $335
per camper; scholarships
available. Registration is lim-
ited to 150 campers. To regis-
ter, visit bit.ly/1dGSxkn or
email info@columbiagorge-
peacevillage.com.
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In the case of forest fires,
redemption lies in ruin.
Such is the argument of Do-
minick DellaSala, Chief Sci-
entist for the GEOS Institute
of Ashland, who gave a free
talk at the Hood River County
Library on Wednesday. The
event, organized by Portland
environmental group Bark,
brought in about 30 people.
The night’s topic was wild-
fires and the ecological bene-
fits that come in their after-
math. The presentation was
based on DellaSala’s book,
which had just hit Amazon’s
digital shelves the night be-
fore: The Ecological Impor-
tance of Mixed-Severity Fires
— Nature’s Phoenix.
“Fire is to a dry forest what
rain is to a rainforest,” said
DellaSala. “And that’s a hard
one for a lot of people to un-
derstand, because you visual-
ize this verdant, green rain
forest on one hand and this
W ORSHIP
D IRECTORY
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY
Lead Pastor Terry Abbott
979 Tucker Rd.
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-3656
riveroflifeassembly@gmail.com
www.river-of-life-assembly.org
For details check the current
bulletin on our website
Service Schedule
Sunday
Real-Time Spanish Translation of
AM Messages—Head Sets Provided
8:30 a.m Worship Celebration
& KidzChurch, K-6th*
10:00 a.m. Coffee, Conversation
& Refreshments
10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration
& KidzChurch, K-6th*
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. Wacky Wednesdays K-6th*
Youth Group 7-12th*
20 Somethings Group*
*Childcare provided at the
church for those attending
VALLEY WORSHIP CENTER
5780 Hwy 35, Mt. Hood/Prkdl
Rev. Don & LaRonna Howell
Sundays
Bible Classes
9:45 am
Coffee & Fellowship 10:30 am
Worship Celebration 10:45 am
Dinner & Service
6:00 pm
www.valleyworshipcenter.org
valleyworshipcenter.pastor@
gmail.com or (541) 352-7269
BAPTIST
1st BAPTIST CHURCH
of ODELL
3081 Odell Hwy
Pastor Rick Plank
541-354-1863
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Service 11 a.m.
Evening Service 6 p.m.
Wednesday Service 6 p.m.
GRACE
BAPTIST CHURCH
1280 W. Jewett • White Salmon
Worship Service 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:45 a.m.
Jr/Sr. High Youth • Small Groups
(call for times & location)
Pastor Mark Hoeffner
(509) 493-2597
www.gracews.org
BELMONT DRIVE
MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH
4200 Belmont Road
541-386-4201
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday evening Bible study
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday evening Bible study
6:00 p.m.
PARKDALE BAPTIST
6310 Dee Hwy., 541-352-6515
Bobby Joe Beauchamp, Pastor
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship, 11 a.m.
Evening Worship, 6 p.m.
Wednesday Study, 6 p.m.
TUCKER ROAD BAPTIST
Pastor Dean E. Kelly, Jr.
1455 Tucker Road
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-1049
– Sundays –
Bible Study, All Ages, 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 p.m.
– Wednesdays –
Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.
CATHOLIC
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC
CHURCH
1501 Belmont, Hood River
Saturday Sacrament of
Reconciliation in
English/Spanish 4-5 p.m.
Saturday
Mass in English 5:30 p.m.
Mass in Spanish 7 p.m.
Sunday
Mass in Spanish 8 a.m.
Mass in English 10 a.m.
Mass in Spanish 1 p.m.
Holiday Masses
7 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 7 p.m.
Daily Mass 7:30 a.m.
Father Ronald M. Maag,
Pastor, 541-386-3373
CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY
ALLIANCE
blackened, charred forest on
the other hand — and you
have (to use) a different part of
your brain.”
The primal fear of forest
fires, DellaSala argued, can
cut down to the primal “reptil-
ian” part of the human brain
instead of the more logical
“neocortex.”
DellaSala extolled the eco-
logical benefits of wildfires in
forests, which allows for new
species of animals and plants
to flourish. He argued that
heavy fire suppression, often
conducted during emergen-
cies, is damaging to the
wildlife, as well as unneces-
sary in remote areas.
He said black back wood-
peckers and spotted owls are
“resilient” in fires, especially
if there are patches of green
trees at hand to sustain true
biodiversity. “The green trees
are the bedroom. The burned
trees are the kitchen … they
get prey in the brush,” said
DellaSala.
LDS
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
18th & May, Hood River
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Hood River Ward
Sacrament Meeting 10 a.m.
Sunday School 11:20 a.m.
Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.
Grupo en Español
Hora Sacramental (Traducida) 10 a.m.
Escuela Dominical
(Clase en Español) 11:20 a.m.
Sacerdocio y Sociedad de Socorro
(En Ingles) 12:10 p.m.
LUTHERAN
CONCORDIA EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELS
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
11th & Pine • Hood River
541-386-4004 or 541-298-8385
Pastor Jesse Jacobsen
Sunday School & Bible Class
8:00 a.m.
Divine Service 9:00 a.m.
Office Hours: Wednesday
www.concordiahoodriver.org
HOOD RIVER ALLIANCE
“You’re Always Welcome!”
2650 W. Montello St.
541-386-2812
www.hoodriveralliance.org
Steve Grace, Senior Pastor
John Blosser, Associate Pastor
Tina Graves, Youth Pastor
Emily Blosser, Worship Pastor
Sunday Morning
2 Worship Services
9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Monday Night
Senior Youth Group
Tuesday Night
Celebrate Recovery Group,
6:15 p.m. (Contact Person:
John Blosser 507-820-0871)
Wednesday Night
Junior Youth Group
Nightly Activities
Small group Bible studies
through the week.
La Iglesia Esperanza Y Vida
Sabado 6 p.m.
Spanish Service Saturday at 6 p.m.
Tony Estey, Pastor
Llame para un orario completo
541-806-2691
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN
CHURCH
305 9th St. 386-3046
Pastor Jeff Mueller
www.ImmanuelHR.org
Sunday Morning Schedule
Adult Bible Class 8:45 a.m.
Worship Service 10:00 a.m.
Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.
Nursery Care 9:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Small Groups All Week
Check our web page above
for all the details
Sr. High Youth Group
Saturdays @ 6:30 p.m.
Middle School Youth Group
Fridays @ 3:30 p.m.
“It’s all about
RELATIONSHIPS!”
Please join us!
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
METHODIST/LUTHERAN
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SOCIETY
701 Washington St.
The Dalles, OR 97058
Sunday Service 10 a.m.
Wednesday Service 7 p.m.
CHURCH OF CHRIST
HOOD RIVER CHURCH OF CHRIST
1512 Tucker Road
Cody Singleton - Minister
9:45 Bible Classes
10:45 Services
541-386-2782
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
ODELL CHURCH OF CHRIST
3784 Summit Drive
Worship 10:30 a.m.
541-354-3127
COVENANT CHRISTIAN
COVENANT HOOD RIVER
Pastor Fritz Stranz
455 Frankton Rd.
Hood River, OR 97031
Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Youth & KIDZ
6:30 p.m.
541.386.8805
covenanthr.org
DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
HOOD RIVER VALLEY
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Pastor Rev. Alicia Speidel
975 Indian Creek Road
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-2608
hoodrivervalleychristianchurch.com
10:30 a.m. Summer Sunday
Worship with children’s
summer program
Childcare provided during
worship services
For information on programs
for children, youth and adults,
please call the church
EPISCOPAL
ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST
11th & Eugene
Rev. Anna Carmichael
Sunday Holy Eucharist
at 8 and 10 a.m.
Child Care at 10 a.m.
Wednesday Holy Eucharist
at 11:30 a.m
Everyone is welcome.
For more information, call:
St. Mark’s Office
541-386-2077
ASBURY OUR REDEEMER
PARTNERSHIP
Pastor David King
1140 Tucker Road
541-386-3993
9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
10-10:30 a.m. Fellowship
Time 10:30 a.m.
Celebration Worship
A living bridge connecting
community with God’s Grace
NAZARENE
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Joel & Mindy Alsworth, pastors
2168 Belmont Drive
Church Office: 541-386-2604
Fax: 541-386-2064
9 a.m.-Noon
Church Web site: www.hrnaz.org
Sunday
Worship Service – 9:30 a.m.
Christian Education/Sunday School
(for all ages) – 11 a.m.
Monday-Thursday
Home Group Studies
Tuesday: 6:30 a.m.
Men’s Prayer Time
8 a.m. Ladies Breakfast
Downtown
6:30 p.m. Youth Group
PARKDALE CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE
4th & Van Nuys
(by grade school)
Services
Carl Casey, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Evening Worship 6 p.m.
Ladies’ Bible Study, Mon. 9:30 a.m.
Call 541-352-6913
or 541-490-6673
for further details.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
FAITH BIBLE CHURCH
1889 Belmont, 541-386-3557
www.fbchoodriver.org
Pastor Bruce Parker
– Sunday –
Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 a.m.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.-12:00
Expository preaching
Childcare provided 10:30 a.m.
We offer youth and small groups.
Call for times and locations.
SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY
BIBLE CHURCH
8th & Pacific, Hood River
Tommy Moon, Pastor
Sunday Service 9:30 a.m.
svbchr.org
DellaSala argued that cer-
tain forest thinning opera-
tions can be beneficial, but
most are harmful. He said
homeowners can make a big-
ger impact by clearing brush
and trees in 200-foot perimeter
around their homes, as op-
posed to remote wooded areas.
He also indicated that tin
roofing, as opposed to older
wood constructions, is imper-
ative in building a “firewise”
home.
DellaSala is the founder
and Chief Scientist of the
GEOS Institute in Ashland, an
environmental conservation
group. He is a political advo-
cate, who has spoken at con-
gressional hearings in defense
of the Endangered Species
Act, roadless area conserva-
tion, national monument des-
ignations, forest protections
and climate change.
A copy of Nature’s Phoenix
is available at the Hood River
County Library, and is also
available at Amazon.com.
PRESBYTERIAN
PARKDALE
COMMUNITY CHURCH
4910 Baseline Drive
541-352-7747
Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship, 10:45 a.m.
Rev. Mark N. Willems, Pastor
QUAKER
RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF
FRIENDS
Mountain View Worship Group
meets First and Third Sundays
of the month
at 10 a.m. at 700 Union St.
(the old Episcopal Church)
Everyone is welcome.
Contact Jeff Hunter,
541-490-6006
JeffHunter1859@gmail.com
for directions and information.
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST
13th & Oak, 541-386-3220
Ron Hart, Pastor
9:30 a.m. Bible Study
11 a.m. Worship Service
Spanish Services meet at
1100 22nd St.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
MID-COLUMBIA UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Sunday Worship and
Children’s Program
10 a.m. at the Rockford Grange
4262 Barrett Drive, Hood River
Classes, Groups &
Community Service
Rev. Judy Zimmerman
Info: (541) 241-6771 or
www.mcuuf.org
We Are A Welcoming
Congregation.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
RIVERSIDE
COMMUNITY CHURCH UCC
Heart of Downtown at 4th & State
Worship at 10:30 a.m.
riversideucc.com
Doubters welcome
An “Open & Affirming”
congregation
Rev. Vicky A. Stifter,
541-386-1412
BETHEL
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Inclusive - Welcoming -
Peace & Justice
Rev. Kelly Ryan
480 East Jewett Blvd.
(509) 493-1747
White Salmon
Morning Family Worship &
Sunday School 10 a.m.
www.bethelwhitesalmon.org
UNITED METHODIST
PINE GROVE/ODELL
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
3422 Odell Hwy., Odell;
541-354-1063
Christy Matson, Lay Preacher
2415 Eastside Road, Pine Grove
Sunday Worship Schedule
Adult Sunday 8:45 a.m.
Worship 10 a.m.
Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
Sept.-May at Odell Building
June-July-Aug. at Pine Grove
Building
Everyone is Welcome
THE VINEYARD “A COMMUNITY OF CHURCHES”
VINEYARD CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
OF HOOD RIVER
“Come as you are!”
Pastor Denny & Sue Anderson
Assoc. Pastor Dave Turner
Youth Pastor Carrie Turner
Sunday Worship Celebration
Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m.
Worship 9:45
Youth Group - Wednesdays 6:15
Grades 6-12
AWANAS - Thursdays 6:30
Ages 3 through 6th grade
Home Groups - Thursdays 6:30
www.vcfhr.org.
508 9th St. (Across from
Children’s Park)
541-386-7070