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hoodrivernews.com Wednesday, January 1, 2020 B3 HOOD RIVER NEWS | Hood River, Ore. HAPPENINGS Happenings is a free service of the Hood River News and may be edited for length. List- ings may also be found online at hoodrivernews.com; click the Events tab. Send items to twalker@hoodrivernews.com. PICK OF WEEK EXHIBITS • Thru Feb. 1 — Dreams at Columbia Center for the Arts. Opening reception Jan. 3, 6-8 p.m. More at columbia arts.org. CHILDREN & TEENS • Story Time at Hood River Library — Baby/Toddler and Big Kids story time, Thurs- days, 10:30 a.m. • Story Time at the Park- dale Library — Fridays at 10:30 a.m. • Family Services Play- groups — For parents and their children ages newborn to 5; for more info contact Elisa Cartwright at 541-296-8118 ext. 210. Tuesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. at Hood River Alliance Church, 2650 Montello Ave. (Contact the church at 541-386-2812 for details.) Wednesdays, Cascade Locks School, 300 WaNaPa, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info at 541-490- 0659. Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. at HR Early Childhood Center (former Pine Grove School), bilingual, with developmental specialists available (follows school calendar). • Wednesdays — Cascade Locks Play Group, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Cascade Locks Elemen- tary. For babies and children 0-5. Meet other parents, enjoy playtime, exchange ideas, breastfeeding and other sup- port. Free. More at 509-637- 5717. Newcomers welcome. • Fridays — Magic Club, 4-5 p.m. at Hood River Hob- bies. Drop-in fee $5. Parents must register the first time. Ages 10-15. Bring cards; loaner decks available. More at www. hoodriverhobbies.com. EXERCISE & MEDITATION • Mondays — Movement and Yoga, 10 a.m. at the FISH Food Bank, 1130 Tucker Road. With Cindy Hurlber. Donation class (part of proceeds donated to FISH). All abilities welcome. • Mondays — Meditation & Metta, noon-1 p.m. at Trinity Natural Medicine, 1412 13th Photo courtesy of Gorge Rocket Club AN ALL-AGES rocket launch at Westside Elementary will kick off the New Year. Rocket build and launch Jan. 1 Gorge Rocket Club hosts its annual New Year’s Day rocket launch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at Westside Elementary School. Rocket building kits will be available while supplies last for $15 (cash only) St., Suite 200 (new location). With Rev. Kozen Sampson; more at 541-386-2025. • Mon. & Thurs. — Tai Chi, 2:30 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Adult Center. $5 a week, all ages. More at 541- 490-3738. (This month, Dec. 12 only.) • Wednesdays — Yoga, 10-11 a.m. at the FISH Food Bank. By donation. For all abilities; mats available. Wear loose clothing, bring water. With Christine Shannon. • Wed. & Fri. — Exercise with Arthritis, 1:30-2:15 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Adult Center. • Thursdays — Movement and Yoga, 9 a.m. at the Mt. and include one engine for launch. This is an all-ages event, but parents must accompany and supervise chil- dren. The Gorge Rocket Club is a National Association of Rocketry official club and Hood Town Hall. With instruc- tor Cindy Hurlbert. Pay what you can, all abilities welcome, props provided. Visit www. yogavisual.com for info. • Strong Women Exercise Classes — Strength training program for middle aged and older women. Contact leaders in advance to get the most up to date information: • Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9-10:15 a.m. at the Mt. Hood Town Hall; 541-354-1264. Cost $10/ month or $2/class. • Mon. & Wed., 10-11 a.m. at the Cascade Locks City Hall, 509-699-0842. • Tues. & Thurs., 10-11 a.m. (541-386-3343) at Providence Down Manor. is run by volunteers. Additional “bring your own rocket” launches will be held monthly at Wy’east and Parkdale Ele- mentary. For more information, visit www. gorgerocketclub.com. COMMUNITY EVENTS • Daily Mon. thru Fri. — Senior Meals, noon-12:45 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling. Open to public, all ages. For transporta- tion, call CAT at 541-386-4202. Suggested $5 donation. Sup- ports seniors. • Jan. 1 — Wellness Wednesday at Rite Aid. For seniors; free BMI and blood pressure checks, free sam- ples, walk-in vaccinations, more. First Wednesday of each month during regular business hours. • Jan. 2 — Hood River Art Club, 10-1 p.m. at the FISH Food Bank meeting room, Tucker Road. Open to public. All levels and mediums. Bring project, lunch, supplies and $1 for coffee & misc. More info at www.hoodriverartclub.com, on Facebook, or HoodRiver- ArtClub@yahoo.com. • Jan. 2 — Hood River Soil and Water Conservation Dis- trict Board Meeting, 4 p.m. at the OSU Extension Office meeting room. Board meetings are open to the public and held on the first Thursday of the month. • Jan. 2 — Harmony of the Gorge Women’s Chorus, 6:30- 9 p.m. at Valley Christian. Four-part harmony, no need to read music. Call 541-490-2481 if weather looks bad. • Jan. 4 — Lyle Lions Pan- cake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Highway 14 and Fifth. Everyone welcome. • Jan. 4 — Hood River In- door Farmers’ Market, 10-1 p.m. at May Street Elementary cafeteria/commons. First and third Saturday of the month. Free parking. • Jan. 4 — Wild Bill’s Bingo at the Elks Lodge, 7 p.m. Fundraiser for Elks scholarship programs. Open to the com- munity. Hosted by the Elks and the Mid-Columbia Knights of Columbus. • Jan. 4-5 — Sam Baker: The Go in Peace Sympho- ny, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4 and 2 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Wy’east Middle School Performing Arts Center. Presented by Sam Baker and Columbia Gorge Orchestra As- sociation’s Sinfonietta. Tickets at the door or online (recom- mended) at gorgeorchestra. org; $30 adults ($25 CGOA members), $10 youth/chil- dren. • Ja n . 7 — S e n i o r Meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Highway 14 and Fifth. Every- one welcome. • Jan. 8 — Alzheimer’s Support Group, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Adult Center, 2010 Sterling Place, Hood River. More at 541-386- 2060. • Jan. 8 — Hood River County Democrats Meeting, 6 p.m. in the Hood River County Library downstairs meeting room, 502 State St. More at ho- odriverdemocrats.org. • Jan. 9 — Hood River Art Club, 10-1 p.m. at the FISH Food Bank meeting room, Tucker Road. Open to public. All levels and mediums. Bring project, lunch, supplies and $1 for coffee & misc. More info at www.hoodriverartclub.com, on Facebook, or HoodRiver- ArtClub@yahoo.com. • Jan. 9 — Lunch and Learn, 1 p.m. at the Hood River Library. White Allyship in Close-knit Communities with Oregon Humanities Project facilitator Alexis James. Free. • Jan. 9 — Harmony of the Gorge Women’s Chorus, 6:30- 9 p.m. at Valley Christian. Four-part harmony. Call 541- 490-2481 if weather looks bad. LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR the ON ALL HALF & FULL PAGE ADS In The Gorge Newspapers. PRE-ORDER TODAY! IS COMING! 1 DAY ONLY th JANUARY 9 ALL MUST BE PURCHASED ON JANUARY 9, 2020 DURING THE 1-DAY SALE! 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