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A2 Wednesday, January 29, 2020 HOOD RIVER NEWS | Hood River, Ore. hoodrivernews.com GREATER GORGE ‘Gorge-ous Nights’ legislative events in Olympia, Salem OneGorge invites all area businesses to participate and provides promotional oppor- tunities at each event. There is no fee to attend or participate as an exhibitor. To sign up, contact Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tammara Tippel via email to: execdir@mtadamschamber. com. Working with local legisla- tors in Oregon and Washing- ton, the OneGorge Advocacy Group produces annual recep- tions for each state’s legislative representatives and staff to, in effect, “bring the Gorge to the capitals,” according to a press release. Email info@onegorge.org to learn more. The Fifth Annual “Gorge-ous Night in Olympia” is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 5, begin- ning at 5:30 p.m. in the Colum- bia Room of the Washington state Capitol Building located at 416 Sid Snyder Avenue. The reception, hosted by Repre- sentatives Gina Mosbruck- er (R-Goldendale) and Chris Corry (R-Yakima) along with Senator Curtis King (R-Yaki- ma), this reception welcomes state legislators, staff, and Gorge residents to mix and mingle, share information and discuss legislative priorities for Gorge communities. The Seventh Annual “Gorge- ous Night in Salem” will take place the evening of Feb. 19, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Mission Mill Spinning Room at the Willamette Heritage Center complex in Salem. Sen- ator Chuck Thomsen (R-Hood River) and Representatives Anna Williams (D-Hood River) and Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles), along with newly ap- pointed Senator Lynn Findley (R-Vale) will welcome Oregon state legislators and their staff. Don’t miss our Happy Hour! 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Stonehedge Gardens Gardens Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea A T R OOSTER R OCK 3405 WINE COUNTRY AVENUE HOOD RIVER HOOD RIVER A dog and its human brave the elements last week at Rooster Rock State Park west of Cascade Locks. The large park, popular in summer, was nearly deserted on a sunny, blustery Saturday when wind-whipped swells and scenic surf-watching was the main attraction. 541-386-3940 MLK Day of Service stocks up food banks In what is now an annual tradition, Oregon Food Bank held its ninth MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20, to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Led by presenting sponsor Bank of America and support- ing sponsor Pacific Power, more than 400 volunteers gath- ered to help package nearly 72,000 meals’ worth of food to support families facing hunger, according to a press release. The dry goods and produce will be distributed through a network of 21 Regional Food Banks and more than 1,200 food assistance sites through- out Oregon and southwest Washington. Community partners and volunteers play a vital role in the Oregon Food Bank net- work’s ability to feed more than 260,000 people who access services each month. On MLK Day, volunteers gathered at Or- egon Food Bank’s NE Portland and Beaverton locations, sort- ing and packaging pasta, pears, apples, onions and garbanzo beans — as well as food do- nated by partner organizations and a host of items collected through local food drives. “We were thrilled to join Oregon Food Bank and honor the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through service in our communities,” said Roger Hinshaw, Bank of America’s market president in Oregon and Southwest Washington. “The Bank of America team is proud to support Oregon Food Bank as one of our cornerstone community partners — and I look forward to continuing our shared effort to end hunger in the region.” Oregon Food Bank works to address food insecurity in two key ways: providing neighbors access to healthy, nutritious food today; and building com- munity power to eliminate the root causes of hunger for good. In addition to their food packaging and distribution ac- tivities, Service Day volunteers took action to help address the systemic drivers of hunger and poverty. The 2020 census provides states like Oregon and Wash- ington the opportunity to re- ceive proper financial resourc- es and political representation. Over the last decade, popula- tions and community needs in both states have grown. When fewer people complete the census, inadequate resources are allocated. Many Service Day volunteers pledged not only to participate in the cen- sus themselves, but to help ensure their friends and neigh- bors are also counted. “Like Dr. King, Oregon Food Bank believes that food, hous- ing and healthcare are essen- tial human rights,” said Su- sannah Morgan, Oregon Food Bank CEO, in her opening remarks to volunteers on Mar- tin Luther King’s call to service. “Communities that experience hunger often don’t get ade- quate representation. Today, in addition to volunteering your time, you’re being asked to ensure everyone is counted by pledging to compete the 2020 census.” When people are not count- ed in the U.S. Census, com- munities don’t receive the resources they need — school meals, SNAP (also referred to as food stamps), WIC (women, infants and children) dollars to spend at grocery stores, hous- ing and utility assistance, and many important community resources. The results of the census directly affect many of the policies that either foster or mitigate systemic inequities. Genealogical Society to meet Feb. 8 The Columbia Gorge Genea- logical Society will hold its next meeting on Saturday, Feb. 8 in the downstairs classroom at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles. This month’s program will be a continuation of the “In- dividual Research Assistance” project that began last month. “The project consists of col- laboration between members ing with other members in solving their research dead ends or brick walls,” said a CGGS press release. Members are encouraged From recliners to entire rooms, save BIG! to bring their laptops and re- search data. A short business meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m., fol- lowed by the beginning of the research assistance project. There is no admission charge to the Discovery Center for attending CGGS meetings. A $1 donation is appreciated to cover room rental. ■ The Columbia Gorge Gene- alogical Society meets the sec- ond Saturday of each month at the Columbia Gorge Dis- covery Center. The CGGS is a non-profit organization. Another Chance SUDOKU This week’s Sudoku is presented by: BRIEN D . GIBSON CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT 3 5 4 Going out of Business! Look for our flyer in this Saturday’s newspaper! Downey Furniture Downtown The Dalles | 541-296-2871 That’s right...beginning February 1st, 2020, most all store inventory will be 40% or more off. Way too much inventory left unsold! Everything must go! Displays will be selling as they empty out. All sales final. 409 East 2nd St. | Historic Downtown THE DALLES, OREGON Monday-Friday | 10:30ish-6pm Saturdays | 10:30ish-4pm 3 5 6 7 8 2 3 9 1 RESALE & MORE LLC Antiques, collectibles, furniture & thrift store 2 1 7 2 4 6 4 6 5 3 4 1 5 2 6 8 7 9 3 2 © 200 Hometown Content Fill in all 81 squares on the puzzle with numbers 1 to 9. You can use each number 1-9 only once in each nine square section, in each horizontal line of nine squares, and in each vertical column of nine squares. The puzzle is completed when you correctly fi ll every square. BRIEN D . GIBSON CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT T: (541) 226-3503 F: (503) 331-3904 E: briencpa@gorge.net L: 1814 BELMONT AVE. HOOD RIVER, OR 97031
