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hoodrivernews.com Wednesday, February 5, 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 THE WEEK EXHIBITS • Thru Feb. 29 — Rhythm at Columbia Center for the Arts. Opening reception Feb. 7, 6-8 p.m. Lobby Gallery features HRVHS Gold and Silver Key Scholastic Art and Writing Awards winners. • Feb. 12-29 — Middle/ High School Student Art Show at The Dalles Art Center. Artwork accepted Feb. 3-8. Closing celebration Feb. 29, 3-4 p.m. ON STAGE • Feb. 7-8 — The Vagina Monologues, 7:30 p.m. at Co- lumbia Center for the Arts. Matinee performance Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. CAST and Thrive production. Tickets and details at columbiaarts.org/events/ vagmono; tickets at Waucoma Bookstore and 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. • Feb. 28-29, March 6-7 & March 13-14 — Radium Girls, 7 p.m. at the Hood River Valley High School Bowe The- ater. Matinee March 8 at 2 p.m. Directed by Rachel Harry; based on a true story. Tickets $12 adults, $9 students at Wau- coma, HRVHS.booktix.com or at the door. 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. • Feb. 12 — African Fabric Dyeing, 5:30 p.m. at the Hood Photo courtesy of WAAAM VELIE HISTORY is part of this month’s Second Saturday event at WAAAM. Second Saturday at WAAAM features Velie history talk Learn the hidden history of John Deere Join the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Mu- seum Saturday, Feb. 8 for a history talk on the long-for- gotten Velie Corporation at 11:30 a.m., part of the muse- um’s monthly Second Satur- day event. Velie (pronounced Vee-lee) manufactured wagons and buggies before turning to au- tomobiles and later airplanes in the 1920s. “WAAAM is one of the few places in the country that has not only a Velie buggy but a Velie automobile and a Velie airplane on display too,” said River Library. Part of Black in the Hood River Library’s History Month. Light refresh- downstairs meeting room and Thursday at the Hood River ments. Free, open to all. Valley Adult Center. Bring EXERCISE & photo ID, copy of last year’s tax MEDITATION return and all pertinent papers • Mondays — Movement for 2019. Free. • Tues days — Senior and Yoga, 10 a.m. at the FISH Food Bank, 1130 Tucker Road. Lunch, noon at the Lyle Lions With Cindy Hurlbert; props Community Center on the cor- provided. Donation class (part ner of Hwy. 14 and Fifth. Do- of proceeds donated to FISH). nation $3.50 for 60-plus; $6.50 All abilities welcome. under 60. All welcome. • Mondays — Meditation & • Wednesdays thru May Metta, noon-1 p.m. at Trinity — Locals Wednesday Down- Natural Medicine, 1412 13th town, 3-6 p.m. in downtown St., Suite 200 (new location). Hood River. Free parking, store With Rev. Kozen Sampson; activities, more. more at 541-386-2025. • Thru March — PERIOD@ • Mon. & Thurs. — Tai HRV Fundraiser at Slopeswell Chi, 2:30 p.m. at the Hood Cider. Community tap of One River Valley Adult Center. $5 Breath Kombucha; $3 for every a week, all ages. More at 541- tap will go to PERIOD@HRV to 490-3738. supply menstrual products to • Wednesdays — menstruators at FISH, Help- Yoga, 10-11 a.m. at the FISH ing Hands and the Warming Food Bank. By donation. For all Shelter. abilities; mats available. Wear • F e b . 5 — We l l n e s s loose clothing, bring water. Wednesday at Rite Aid. For With Christine Shannon. seniors; free BMI and blood • Wed. & Fri. — Exercise pressure checks, free sam- with Arthritis, 1:30-2:15 p.m. ples, walk-in vaccinations, at the Hood River Valley Adult more. First Wednesday of each Center. month during regular business • Thursdays — Movement hours. and Yoga, 9 a.m. at the Mt. • Fe b . 5 — To b a c - Hood Town Hall. With instruc- co Education and Support tor Cindy Hurlbert. Pay what Group, 4-5:30 p.m. at Provi- you can, all abilities welcome, dence Hood River Memori- props provided. Visit www. al Hospital, classrooms 1-2. yogavisual.com for info. Eight-weeks, free sessions, • Strong Women Exercise snacks provided, all welcome. Classes — Strength training More at 541-387-1353 or 541- program for middle aged and 993-2210. older women. Contact leaders • Feb. 6 — Hood River Art in advance to get the most up Club, 10-1 p.m. at the FISH to date information: Food Bank meeting room, • Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9-10:15 Tucker Road. Open to public. a.m. at the Mt. Hood Town All levels and mediums. Bring Hall; 541-354-1264. Cost $10/ project, lunch, supplies and $1 month or $5/class. for coffee & misc. More info at • Mon. & Wed., 10-11 a.m. www.hoodriverartclub.com, at the Cascade Locks City Hall, on Facebook, or HoodRiver- 509-699-0842. ArtClub@yahoo.com. • Tues. & Thurs., 10-11 a.m. • Feb. 6 — Lunch and (new, 541-386-3343) at Provi- Learn, “Gender Identity,” 1 dence Down Manor. p.m. at the Hood River Library downstairs meeting room. All COMMUNITY EVENTS welcome. • Daily Mon. thru Fri. — • Feb. 6 — Harmony of the Senior Meals, noon-12:45 p.m. Gorge Women’s Chorus, 6:30- at the Hood River Valley Adult 9 p.m. at Valley Christian. Center, 2010 Sterling. Open to Four-part harmony, no need to public, all ages. For transporta- read music. Call 541-490-2481 tion, call CAT at 541-386-4202. if weather looks bad. • Feb. 6 — Wind-Masters Suggested $5 donation. Sup- Men’s Chorus, 6:30-9 p.m. at ports seniors. • Mondays & Thursdays Valley Christian Church, 975 — Tax Aide, 2-6 p.m. Monday Indian Creek Road. Four-part Call Me a press release. “What many don’t know is that Velie got its start thanks to the success of John Deere tractors. The talk will include further history of both companies and a de- tailing of the restoration that WAAAM did to get the Velie automobile up and running again.” The Velie automobile will be out giving rides after the 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. 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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 — Tob a c- co Education and Support Group, 4-5:30 p.m. at Provi- dence Hood River Memori- al Hospital, classrooms 1-2. Eight-weeks (session two), free sessions, snacks provided, all welcome. More at 541-387- 1353 or 541-993-2210. • 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. 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. • 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. Call 541- 490-2481 if weather looks bad. • 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. Call 541-490-6680 if weather looks bad. • Feb. 15 — Cupid Shuf- fle, 9:30 a.m. beginning at Shortt Supply. Free community run; wear green if you’re single, red if you’re taken and yellow if it’s complicated. • 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. • Feb. 15 — 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. 18 — Lunch and Learn, noon at Anderson’s Tribute Center Celilo Chapel, The Dalles. More at 541-296- 2600. • Feb. 19 — Caring for Aging Loved Ones, noon-1 p.m. at the Hood River Valley Adult Center. With Britta Will- son, Volunteers in Action co- ordinator; second in a series of three. Environmental changes/ adaptations to make life safer for elders. Free, all welcome. • Feb. 19 — Tob a c- co Education and Support Group, 4-5:30 p.m. at Provi- dence Hood River Memori- al Hospital, classrooms 1-2. Eight-weeks (session three), free sessions, snacks provided, all welcome. More at 541-387- 1353 or 541-993-2210. • Feb. 19 — Columbia Gorge Beekeepers Meet- ing, 5:30 p.m. at OSU Exten- sion, 2990 Experiment Station Drive. Pre-meeting 5:30-6:15 p.m. (demo of beekeeping technique), regular meeting 6:15-8 p.m. Open to anyone interested in beekeeping and/ or bees. Free. • Feb. 20 — Gorge Tour- ism Summit, 8-4 p.m. at the Society Hotel, Bingen. More at www.columbiagorgetouris- malliance.org/tourism-sum- mit. • Feb. 20 — 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. • Feb. 20 — Hood River Re- publicans Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at China Gorge. Meets every third Thursday of the month. • Feb. 20 — 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. Call 541- 490-2481 if weather looks bad. • Feb. 20 — 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. 22 — 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. 21 & 23 — Commu- nity Sings II, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Wy’east Middle School’s Performing Arts Center. Free, donations accepted. Columbia Gorge Or- chestra Association; Voci Choir and audience singalong. WKO-High Cascade Mills Buying Logs & Timber Douglas Fir White Fir Pine Jon Paul Anderson 360-921-1541 Mill: 509-427-8413 2022 Wind River Hwy • P.O. Box 8 Carson, WA 98610
