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hoodrivernews.com Wednesday, January 29, 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 twalk- er@hoodrivernews.com. PICK OF THE WEEK EXHIBITS • Thru Feb. 1 — Dreams at Columbia Center for the Arts. Dan Pillers in Lobby Gallery. More at columbiaarts.org. • Thru 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. ON STAGE • 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. Submitted photo MASTER GARDENER classes open to the public include Vertebrate Pest Management. Plan now to attend master gardener community classes 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). • Thru February — Hood River Little League Youth Baseball and Softball Regis- tration for kids ages 4-12; cost is $65 through February and $75 in March. Special requests (be on same team as a friend/ relative, location of practices, scholarships, etc.) should be emailed by March 5 to hrvlit- tleleague@gmail.com. Tryouts Feb. 28 & March 7; details and registration at hrvll.com. • 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. • Feb. 5 — Gospel Sing- Along, 5:30 p.m. at the Hood River Library. With members of a local gospel choir, followed by craft activity. Part of Black History Month. Light refresh- ments. Free, open to all. 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. All community members interested in learning more about garden related top- ics are invited to attend six classes that are a part of the 2020 Oregon State University Extension Service Central Gorge Master Gardener train- ing program. All classes are held at the Hood River Valley Christian Church, 975 Indian Creek Road, Hood River, and are taught by Oregon State Uni- versity instructors. These classes were selected to be open to the community since Master Gardeners receive many questions on these topics at plant clinics during the growing season, said a • 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. • Tues days — Senior Lunch, noon at the Lyle Lions Community Center on the cor- Call today to connect with a SENIOR LIVING ADVISOR press release. To continue the Oregon State Universi- ty Extension Service Master Gardener mission of sustain- able gardening education for the community, these classes will be open to all. If you wish to participate in a class, just show up and pay the $10 drop in fee (cash and checks only). Coffee, tea and conversation with other gardeners will take place before class and at break. Central Gorge Master Gar- deners welcome you to at- tend any or all of the follow- ing classes: ■ Firewise Landscaping presented by Oregon State University Extension Pro- fessor Amy Jo Detweiler on Saturday, Feb. 8, 1-4 p.m. ■ Healthy Soils presented by Oregon State Universi- ty Extension Metro Master Gardener, Claudia Groth on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 6-9 p.m. ■ Vertebrate Pest Manage- ment presented by Oregon State University Associate Professor, Chip Bubl on Sat- urday, March 7, 9 a.m. to noon ■ Vegetable Gardening presented by Oregon State University Associate Profes- sor, Chip Bubl on Saturday, March 7, 1-4 p.m. ■ Growing Berries present- ed by Oregon State University Professor and Berry Crops ner of Hwy. 14 and Fifth. Do- nation $3.50 for 60-plus; $6.50 under 60. All welcome. • Wednesdays thru May — 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. 29 — Skyline Mam- mography Spa, 8-4:30 p.m. Complimentary spa services and refreshments before or after mammography appoint- ment; RSVP at 509-637-2957 as spots are limited. • Jan. 29 — Wagon Wednes- day, 5-9 p.m. at Slopeswell Cider. Live music by Megan Alder. Alcohol-free event, 21 and over. • Jan. 29 — Library Foun- dation Trivia Fundrais- er, 6-8:30 p.m. upstairs at pFriem Family Brewers. All drink, half of beer-to-go during the event will be donated to the Foundation. Suggested do- nation $10 per person to play trivia; teams of four or join a team. More at at 541-386-2535 or info@hoodriverlibrary.org. • Jan. 29 — East Fork Irri- gation Public Meeting, 6:30- 7:30 p.m. at the Pine Grove Grange, 2835 Van Horn Drive. Discussion of Draft Plan-EA, questions and comments. • Jan. 29 — Columbia Gorge ESD Board Meeting, 7 p.m. at the ESD Board Room, 400 East Scenic Drive No. 2.221, The Dalles. All welcome. • Jan. 30 — 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. 30 — Lunch and Learn: Mi sueño americano/ My American Dream, 1 p.m. at the Hood River Library. Lunch provided. Free, open to all. • Jan. 30 — 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. 30 — Wind-Masters Men’s Chorus, 6:30-9 p.m. at Valley Christian, 975 Indian Creek Road. Four-part har- mony, no need to read music, lessons provided. Call 541-490- 6680 if weather looks bad. • Feb. 1 — Lyle Lions Pan- cake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center on the corner of Hwy. 14 and Fifth. Adults $7, chil- dren 6-12 $4, 5 and under free. Endless pancakes; all welcome. • Feb. 1 — 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. • Feb. 1 — From Radical Idea to Ratification, 1:30 p.m. at the 1859 Courthouse Build- ing, 410 W. Second Place, The Dalles. With Janice Dilg. • Feb. 1 — 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. • Feb. 4 — Fertilizers Talk, 2 p.m. at the Parkdale Grange. Hosted by Parkdale Garden Club; with Barbara Pe- terson. All gardeners welcome. For more information, email pamcrider97031@gmail.com. • Feb. 4 — Hood River Soil and Water Conservation BETTER TV FOR LESS! 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Fees apply for additionalTV’s: Hopper $15/mo., Joey $5/mo., Super Joey $10/mo. Research Leader, Bernadine Strik on Saturday, March 14, 1-4 p.m. ■ Herbaceous Ornamen- tal Plants presented by On- line Oregon State University Master Gardener Program Coordinator, Signe Danler on Wednesday, March 25, 6-9 p.m. For more information on the Community Class Series, contact Megan Wickersham, Education Program Assistant, Oregon State University Hood River County Extension Mas- ter Gardener Program, 2990 Experiment Station Drive, Hood River; 541-386-3343 (x38257). District 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. • Feb. 4 — Equine Nutri- tion Presentation, 6 p.m. at the Hood River Saddle Club, corner of Belmont and Country Club. With Dr. Kayla Shepherd, DVM. Dinner at 6 p.m., presen- tation at 6:30 p.m. All welcome. More at 541-705-5580. • Feb. 4 — Civil Air Pa- trol Open House, 7-9 p.m. at the Ken Jernstadt Airport. For students ages 12-18, senior members over 19 and pilots interested in learning about Gorge Composite Squadron in HR. Info at gorge.cap.gov. • Feb. 5 — 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. • Feb. 6 — Hood River Art Club, 10-1 p.m. at the FISH Food Bank meeting room, Tucker Road. More info at www.hoodriverartclub.com, on Facebook, or HoodRiver- ArtClub@yahoo.com. • Feb. 6 — 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. • Feb. 6 — 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. • Feb. 8 — WAAAM Sec- ond Saturday. Activities 10-2 p.m., lunch 11-1 p.m., open 9-5 p.m. Free parking. Theme: Beyond Tractors: The Velie Motor Corporation. More info at 541-308-1600 or visit www. waaamuseum.org. • Feb. 8 — Firewise Land- scaping, 1-4 p.m. at Valley Christian Church. Sponsored by Central Gorge Master Gar- deners. Presented by OSU Extension Professor Amy Jo Detweiler; $10 drop-in fee, cash or check only. More at 541-386-3343 ext. 38257. • Feb. 8 — Sneak Peek and Conversation, 1-5 p.m.at the Oak Grove Park Schoolhouse, 2121 Reed Road. 2121 Inc., crisis solution facility; for teens and adults. More at 541-420- 0843. • Feb. 8 — 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. • Feb. 9 — Parkdale Grange Breakfast, 7:30-11:30 a.m. at the Parkdale Grange. Sausage and eggs with pancakes or biscuits and gravy; homemade apple sauce, juice, coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. $6 adults, $4 kids 5-12, 4 and under free. • Feb. 10 — Hood River Valley Adult Center Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at the cen- ter. All are welcome. • Feb. 11 — Odell Gar- den Club Meeting, 10 a.m. at the Hood River County Fair- grounds Community Building. Meets second Tuesday of each month. All gardeners wel- come. Contact Club President Norma Curtis at 541-806-1019 or nlcurtis@hrecn.net for more info. • Feb. 11 — Friends of the Hood River Library Meet- ing, noon at the Gaulke Meet- ing Room at the Hood River Library. Meets second Tuesday of the month (except July, August and December); all welcome. • Feb. 12 — SAIF Farm- worker Safety Seminar, 9:30- 2:30 p.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds. In En- glish. More at www.saif.com/ agseminars. • Feb. 12 — 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. • Feb. 12 — 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. • Feb. 13 — SAIF Farm- worker Safety Seminar, 9:30- 2:30 p.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds. In Span- ish. More at www.saif.com/ agseminars. • Feb. 13 — Hood River Art Club, 10-1 p.m. at the FISH Food Bank meeting room, Tucker Road. Open to public. More info at www.hoodriv- erartclub.com, on Facebook, or HoodRiverArtClub@yahoo. com. • Feb. 13 — Harmony of the Gorge Women’s Cho- rus, 6:30-9 p.m. at Valley Chris- tian. Four-part harmony, no need to read music. • Feb. 13 — 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. • Feb. 15 — Hood River Indoor Farmers’ Market, 10-1 p.m. at May Street Elementary cafeteria/commons. First and third Saturday of the month. Free parking. • Feb. 15 — Screening, “Dammed to Extinction,” 7 p.m. in the Hood River Valley High School Bowe Theater. Fundraiser for HRVHS Theater Department. Tickets $12 at Waucoma, HRVHS.booktix. com and at the door.