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AUDITIONS
• Jan. 25-27 — Senior One
Act Plays, 2 p.m. Jan. 25-26 and
6 p.m. Jan. 27 at Hood River
Valley Adult Center. Need five
male, 10 female actors for three
one-act plays, produced April
16-19. PACT production. More
at adultcentertheatre.com or
actthegorge@gmail.com.
EXHIBITS
• Thru Feb. 1 — Dreams at
Columbia Center for the Arts.
Dan Pillers in Lobby Gallery.
More at columbiaarts.org.
• Jan. 21-Feb. 8 — Wasco/
Sherman County Elementa-
ry Student Art Show at The
Dalles Art Center. Closing Re-
ception Feb. 8, 3-4 p.m. Juried
competition. Entries accepted
Jan. 14-18; forms and info at
www.thedallesartcenter.org.
ON STAGE
• Jan. 18 — Columbia Cen-
ter for the Arts Children’s
Theater Teen Apprentice Pro-
gram Fundraiser, 6:30 p.m. at
CCA. “Shakespearean Show-
case” to raise funds for trip
to London. Tickets at colum-
biaarts.org/events/teenshk-
sprefundrsr.
• Jan. 31-Feb. 1 & Feb.
7-8 — The Vagina Mono-
logues, 7:30 p.m. at Columbia
Center for the Arts. Matinee
performances Feb. 2 & Feb.
9 at 2 p.m. Jan. 31 is Ladies
Only Show; doors open 7 p.m.,
with Little Black Dress Cocktail
Party from 6-7 p.m. CAST and
THRIVE production. Tickets
and details at columbiaarts.
org/events/vagmono; tickets at
Waucoma Bookstore and the
CCA Gallery.
• Feb. 7-8, Feb. 13-15, &
Feb. 20-22 — Leading La-
dies, 7:30 p.m. at the Bingen
Theater, 210 Oak St., Bingen.
Matinee performances Feb. 9
& Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. Big Britches
Production. Appropriate for
all ages. Tickets and info at
bigbritches.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).
• Tu e s d ay s — C h e s s
Club, 3:30-5 p.m. at the White
Salmon Library. All levels wel-
come, all ages, children to
adults. Instructional, fun, light-
ly competitive and free.
• Tuesdays thru March 17
— Chess Club, 5-6:30 p.m. at
the Hood River Library Maker-
space. Drop in and instruction-
al; all welcome, ages 7 and up.
All supplies provided.
• 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.
• Fridays thru Jan. 31 —
Free Swim Lessons, 6-6:20
p.m. at the HR Aquatic Cen-
ter. At beginning of $1 Friday
swims; registration required
(spots limited) at 541-386-
1303.
• Jan. 17-18 & Jan. 24-25
— Glow in the Dark Mini-
Golf, 5-8 p.m. Fridays and 2-8
p.m. Saturdays at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Ninth and
State. Cost $5 per person for 18
holes. Fundraiser for middle
and high school youth min-
istries.
PICK OF THE WEEK
Photo by David Mackintosh
CAST of The Snow Queen, a CCA Children’s Theater production that took place in December. The center’s Teen Apprentice
Program hosts a fundraiser performance of scenes from Shakespeare Jan. 18.
Shakespeare Showcase
Fundraiser Jan. 18 at CCA
EXERCISE &
MEDITATION
• Mondays — Movement
and Yoga, 10 a.m. at the FISH
Food Bank, 1130 Tucker Road.
With Cindy Hurlbert; props
provided. Donation class (part
of proceeds donated to FISH).
All abilities welcome.
• Mondays — Meditation &
Metta, noon-1 p.m. at Trinity
Natural Medicine, 1412 13th
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.
• 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.
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 $5/class.
• Mon. & Wed., 10-11 a.m.
at the Cascade Locks City Hall,
509-699-0842.
• Tues. & Thurs., 10-11 a.m.
(new, 541-386-3343) at Provi-
dence Down Manor.
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.
• Wednesdays thru May
Columbia Center for the Arts’ Chil-
dren’s Theater Teen Apprentice Program
is producing a showcase of scenes from
Shakespeare to raise funds for a trip to
London, the old stomping ground of the
Bard and friends.
The fundraiser takes place Saturday,
Jan. 18; doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the
performance at 7 p.m.
“Come on out to join fellow theater
lovers in appreciation of the Children’s
Theater teens as they showcase their
talents, delighting the audience as they
— Locals Wednesday Down-
town, 3-6 p.m. in downtown
Hood River. Free parking, store
activities, more.
• Thru March — PERIOD@
HRV Fundraiser at Slopeswell
Cider. Community tap of One
Breath Kombucha; $3 for every
tap will go to PERIOD@HRV to
supply menstrual products to
menstruators at FISH, Help-
ing Hands and the Warming
Shelter.
• Jan. 15 — Hood River
Valley Parks and Rec Board
meeting, 6 p.m. at the Aquatic
Center, 1601 May St.
• Jan. 15 — Documentary,
“Inside Montessori,” 6:30 p.m.
at Andrew’s Pizza and Skylight
Theater. Tickets $10, advance
only, www.brownpapertickets.
com/event/4487965. Proceeds
benefit Little Oak Montessori
School Scholarship Fund.
• Jan. 15 — Sense of Place
Lecture Series, 7 p.m. at Co-
lumbia Center for the Arts.
Maija Yasui, Finnish history of
Hood River. Suggested $5-$10
donation.
• Jan. 15 — Columbia
Gorge ESD Board Meeting, 7
p.m. at the ESD Board Room,
400 E. Scenic Drive No. 2.221,
The Dalles. All welcome.
• Starting Jan. 16 — CERT
Training at Mid-Columbia Fire
and Rescue, 1400 W. Eighth,
The Dalles. Meets Thursdays
thru Feb. 20. Community
Emergency Response Team
(CERT). Register at 503-806-
7132 or lynette.black@oregon-
state.edu.
work hard toward their fundraising
goal,” said a press release.
All donations will be gratefully accept-
ed; suggested donation is $15. Tickets
are available online at www.colum-
biaarts.org/events/teenshksprefundrsr.
is to create a supportive ensemble of
skilled, professional teen collaborators
who are knowledgeable in a variety of
theatrical disciplines and ready to take
on leadership roles within CCA Chil-
dren’s Theater and other environments.
The program prepares students for fu-
About the Teen
ture rigorous training in a college or con-
Apprenticeship Program
servatory setting, while allowing them to
CCA began its first Teen Apprentice- explore personal interests in theater and
ship Program in 2019. This program aims related fields.
to provide theatrical training for teens in
Applications are available at www.
the Columbia River Gorge. Its purpose columbiaarts.org.
• Jan. 16 — 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. 16 — Lunch and
Learn, 1 p.m. at the Hood River
Library. Gender Identity, facil-
itated by the Columbia Gorge
Pride Alliance. Lunch provid-
ed. Free, open to all.
• Jan. 16 — Community
ID Registration, 4-7 p.m. at
Full Sail Brewing Co. Enroll in
the program and learn about
discounts and benefits for card
holders. More info at hrcid@
nextdoorinc.org or 541-436-
0334.
• Jan. 16 — Urban Renewal
Advisory Committee Meet-
ing, 5:30 p.m. at Hood River
City Hall, 211 State St.
• Jan. 16 — Hood River Re-
publicans Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
at China Gorge. Meets every
third Thursday of the month.
• Jan. 16 — Film, “Maid-
en,” 6:30 p.m. at Hood River
Cinemas. Presented by HRVHS
Girl Up; all proceeds to United
Nations Foundation in support
of girls around the world.
• Jan. 16 — 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. 16 — Wind-Masters
Men’s Chorus, 6:30-9 p.m. at
Valley Christian Church, 975
Indian Creek Road. Four-part
harmony, no need to read
music, lessons provided. Call
541-490-6680 if weather looks
bad.
• Jan. 16 — Writer’s Talk, 7
p.m. at The Dalles Art Center,
220 E. Fourth St., The Dalles.
Music at 6 p.m., talk follows.
With Dale Brandenburger, au-
thor of “Grizzly Trade.” Free
and open to all.
• Ja n . 1 8 — E a g l e
Watch, 9-3 p.m. at The Dalles
Dam Visitors Center. Tenth an-
nual; live raptor presentations
and eagle viewing. Bring own
scopes and binoculars (some
will be provided). Free, open to
all and accessible to those with
disabilities.
• Jan. 17 — HRV Nordic
Team Fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. at
Kickstand Coffee. All invited;
silent auction, homemade pies
for sale. Raffle (tickets $5 each
or five for $20) on sale at Kick-
stand and at event.
• Jan. 18 — Gus Fletcher
Memorial Fundraiser, 10 a.m.
at the Hood River Sportsman
club, 2292 Tucker Road. Fam-
ily-friendly. Live band at Tab-
by’s Hole in One Clubhouse
to follow (old golf course). For
more info, visit www.facebook.
com/events/535019147096145.
• Jan. 18 — Hood River
Indoor Farmers’ Market, 10-1
p.m. at May Street Elementary
cafeteria/commons. First and
third Saturday of the month.
Free parking.
• Jan. 18 — 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. 20 — Rotary Ski
Night, 3-9 p.m. at Mt. Hood
Meadows. Tickets are $20 on-
line at skihood.com (click Ro-
tary Night box on Home page)
or $25 the day of the event.
Fundraiser for local scholar-
ships.
• Jan. 20 — Martin Luther
King Day Observance begin-
ning at 4 p.m. at Riverside
Community Church. Work-
shops followed by guest speak-
ers and a community potluck
at 6:30 p.m. Free, open to all.
Sponsored by GEM. Childcare
and professional Spanish lan-
guage translators available.
• Ja n . 2 1 — S e n i o r
Meals, noon at the Lyle Lions
Community Center, corner of
Highway 14 and Fifth.
• Jan. 21 — City of Hood
River Planning Commission
Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Hood
River City Hall, 211 State St.
• Jan. 22 — Auth or
Talk, 6:30 p.m. at the Hood
River Library. Peter Marbach,
“Healing the Big River.” Free
and open to all.
• Jan. 23 — Hood River Art
Club, 10-1 p.m. at the FISH
Food Bank meeting room,
Tucker Road. With artist Nancy
Houfek-Brown; cost is $15
for nonmembers and $10 for
members. All welcome.
ROOTS: Learn more about Finnish history in the valley Wed.
continued from B2
resided. I had enough difficulty
tracing the family names on this
side of the Atlantic. Changes
occurred at point of entrance
into this country, either Ellis Is-
land or Boston for my ancestors.
Although the Finnish immigrant
was highly literate, officials did
not understand the Finnish lan-
guage, spelling or pronunciation
as well as interpreting the hand-
writing. Additional changes
occurred with the recording of
homestead lands, census doc-
umentation and in newspaper
articles.
My father’s paternal great
grandfather, Jacob Daniels-
son Huntus married a woman
named Maria (Eliadotter) of
Hood River
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Jokela. Their son Jacob Ja-
cobsson Huntus also married a
woman named Maria (Eriksdot-
ter Greus) of Jokela. When Jacob
and Maria moved to the Ahi-
holm farm, they became Jacob
Jacobsson Ahiholm. After the
death of three of their children
during a smallpox epidemic,
they escaped to the Annala farm.
They lost another infant but
Maria, Jacob and their three sur-
viving sons, Jacob, Johannes and
Zacharias, all took the surname
Annala.
Jacob Jacobsson Annala and
Maria Annala were my father’s
paternal grandmother and
grandfather. Their son, Jacob
Jacobsson Annala, was my fa-
ther’s father. Thank goodness he
married a woman named Selma
Sofia Seppa rather than another
Maria.
In October 1879, 20-year-
old Jacob Annala left Kokkola,
Finland, for America to seek his
fortune and that of his family.
Two months, later he arrived in
Boston, where he was recruited
to work in the gold and copper
mines in Michigan and later the
iron mines in Ironwood. As a
child in the ‘50s, I was fascinated
by a meticulously carved root
that sat on the sideboard shelf at
my Uncle Alva’s home, the An-
nala homestead in Oak Grove.
The root was silken to the touch,
twisted like an ancient pine on
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the windswept coast, one root
ending in a horse’s hoof, another
a cow’s hoof, a third a high heel
shoe, all crested with a sala-
mander. A vial was embedded
in the center holding a thread of
copper and nugget of gold. It had
been carved by Jacob Annala, as
a memento of his months in the
bowels of the mines in Michigan
and Wyoming, a series of incred-
ibly dangerous, backbreaking
jobs that nonetheless proved to
be extremely lucrative. A symbol
of success in reuniting his family
in America.
In less than two years, he
was able to send for his broth-
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thereafter, their mother, father
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and younger brother, Zacharias,
to America. At the suggestion
of members of the Hukari and
Jampsa families, the entire An-
nala family reunited in the Da-
kota territory to homestead in
the Finnish settlement of Savo
Township, near Frederick, S.D.
It would be 27 more years before
the Annala families would come
to the Hood River Valley and
homestead in the Oak Grove
area.
Weather permitting, the saga
of the Annala families and their
intersection with the Hukari
and Jakku families will continue
tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 7
p.m. at Columbia Center for the
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