B10 Wednesday, February 12, 2020 HOOD RIVER NEWS | Hood River, Ore. hoodrivernews.com VENUE: Recent renovations increase capacity to keep up with demand continued from B1 pleted major renovations to the building a couple of years ago to expand the kitchen, meet ADA requirements, and increase the building’s overall capacity. “It hadn’t undergone a huge restoration or remodel, since it was built in the ‘60s,” Wells said. “Because of the number of people coming through, we needed to expand at least the kitchen, because there’s a lot of catering at these events.” The recently-expanded kitchen connects to a large event room on the main floor and a wrap-around deck out- side. A gathering space down- stairs hosts a small museum documenting the Crag Rats’ history, and a training tower in the adjacent parking lot serves as another reminder to the venue’s Crag Rat connections. But the biggest reminder is the check. “The rentals support search and rescue, in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Department,” said Pattison, “So when they write their check for their wed- ding … it’s going here.” “RUSTIC MOUNTAIN WEDDING VENUE” For details on renting out the Crag Rat Hut and pricing information, email cragrathutrentals@gmail.com. More information on the venue and the Crag Rats is available at www.cragrats.org. Submitted photos MAIN event room of the Crag Rat Hut includes a stone fireplace, and connects to both the kitchen and a wrap-around deck outside. STEM COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE Our students are doing amazing things in science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the gorge. Find out more in this publication. Hood River News | White Salmon Enterprise | The Dalles Chronicle R E S E R V E YO U R A D S PAC E BY F E B R UA R Y 2 6 T H ! GorgeSalesTeam@EagleNewspapers.com 541-386-1234, ext. 101 • 541-296-2141, ext.119 ebakke@whitesalmonenterprise.com • 509-493-2112 WRAP-AROUND deck offers views of the Hood River Valley. © 2020 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 36, No. 10 Draw a line through every lovebird without lifting your pencil or passing over the same bird twice! Play Like Lovebirds Lovebirds are a playful and affectionate type of small parrot. They are only about five inches in length and are sometimes called pint-sized bundles of joy. Lovebirds are little clowns and they love to play for hours at a time. They hang upside down, spin toys and dance on shoulders. Ho hea w man you rts ca y this find o n pag n e? Put this sentence back together to find out why they’re called lovebirds. Read about which parts of Africa are home to each of the nine varieties of lovebirds. Then use different colors to show where each kind can be found on the map of Africa. is found on the island of Madagascar. is found in equatorial Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone to Uganda. If you are considering lovebirds as pets, make sure they are purchased from a captive breeder. It’s a good idea to ask your veterinarian if he or she can recommend a breeder or find a local lovebird club. It is illegal to purchase any wild-bred bird. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions. LOVEBIRDS PERIMETER PLAYFUL CLOWNS MASKED AFRICA PARROT ISLAND LITTLE PEACH NYASA DANCE CONGO HANG SPIN Face a friend and pretend one of you is the mirror image of the other. Try to “mirror” each action your friend does. E C N A D N A L S I P N I P S B U D N N H A D D L A R H W L E C R E E I Y A O U L O A R B K S N L F T N O E O F S G C Y Lovebirds often hang upside down. Find a large grassy area and try to stand on your head. Don’t give up, it takes practice and balance. T G V J P T O A Y A I O A C I R F A M L L R E T E M I R E P SAFE! Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. is found in central and eastern Ethiopia and southern Eritrea. Lovebirds in the News is found in Liberia, Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo. Find an article about people in love in today’s newspaper or newspaper website. Identify who the article is about as well as the what, when, where, why and how. is found in Angola. Lovebirds love to chase each other from tree to tree. Play a game of tag with some friends. Choose a tree to be “base” where you can’t be tagged IT. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Identify main idea and supporting details. is found in parts of Zambia and Malawi. is found in Zimbabwe. is found in northwestern Tanzania. is found in northeastern Tanzania. Play with Shapes Select three photos from the newspaper. Measure the sides and compute the perimeter and the area. Standards Link: Measurement: Calculate area and perimeter. Standards Link: Geography: Use map skills to locate places. Heart Thumping Ideas What do you do to exercise your heart? Lovebirds love to dance, too. Put on some of your favorite music and dance, dance, dance! Standards Link: Physical Education: Use a variety of basic and advanced movement forms.