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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.
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