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COMMUNITY
Get ready for
Spring Break BINGO
Cards available
for download
March is National Nutri-
tion Month. Oregon State
University Extension is again
rolling out its Food Hero’s
Spring Break BINGO project.
Food Hero is Oregon State
University’s social market-
ing campaign and program
to help encourage limit-
ed income Oregonians im-
prove their health through
the increased consumption
of fruits and vegetables and
more family meals cooked at
home. Spring Break BINGO
promotes comprehensive
wellness for children and
their families over Spring
Break, according to a press
release.
The BINGO cards include
24 tasks covering healthy
eating (14), physical activity
(seven), and less screen time
(three) with the effort to
promote a healthy and active
spring break. All tasks can be
achieved and replicated by
most families.
Look for the BINGO cards
at Mid Valley Elementary,
Parkdale Elementary and
Cascade Locks Elementary,
or download and print your
own BINGO card at www.
foodhero.org/bingo.
“We encourage you to par-
ticipate in this fun activity
that can include your entire
family,” said Bridget Hinton,
Submitted photo
GROWING BERRIES is the next OSU Central Gorge Master Gardener community class.
OSU Master Gardener
community class Saturday
‘Growing
Berries’ is
March 14
tors. These classes were selected
to be open to the community
since Master Gardeners receive
many questions on these topics
at Plant Clinics during the grow-
ing season, according to a press
release. To continue the Oregon
Photos courtesy of OSU Extension
All community members in- State University Extension Ser-
THIS SPRING BREAK, participate in OSU Extension’s Spring
terested in learning more about vice Master Gardener mission
Break BINGO, with cards available for download in English and garden related topics are invited of sustainable gardening edu-
Spanish at www.foodhero.org/bingo.
to attend community classes cation for the community, these
that are a part of the 2020 Ore- classes will be open to all.
gon State University Extension
If you wish to participate in a
OSU Education Program as- other resources, follow OSU Service Central Gorge Master class, just show up and pay the
$10 drop in fee. Cash and checks
sistant. “Turn in your BINGO Extension on its OSU Ex- Gardener training program.
All classes are held at the only please. Coffee, tea and con-
card at one of these three tension-Hood River Coun-
elementary schools and you ty Facebook or Instagram Hood River Valley Christian versation with other gardeners
can win a kitchen tool.”
pages, @hoodrivercountyex- Church, 975 Indian Creek Road will be flowing before the class
in Hood River and are taught by and at break. Central Gorge
For more infor mation tension.
Oregon State University instruc- Master Gardeners welcome you
on Food Hero, classes and
Spring break
events at the
Hood River County
Library District
Hood River,
Parkdale and
Cascade Locks
plan events
Hood River County Library
District announces events
planned for the week of Spring
Break, March 23-27.
■
Attend the Hood River Li-
brary’s Annual Tintin Party
on Wednesday, March 25 at
2 p.m. Watch a screening of
Steven Spielberg’s “Adventures
of Tintin,” enter a Tintin book
raffle, enjoy hot chocolate
and stroopwafels, and greet
Thompson and Thomson, who
will be giving out free mous-
taches.
■
Create tissue paper flowers
at the Cascade Locks Library
on Wednesday, March 25 at
11 a.m. This craft is simple
enough for kids of all ages, said
a press release.
■
Art courtesy of Herge
SPRING BREAK events at the
Hood River County Library
District include a Tintin party
March 25.
Make your own nightlight
in a jar at the Parkdale Library
on Friday, March 27 at 11 a.m.
This is an easy craft for par-
ents and kids.
■
These programs are free
and open to the public. For
more information, contact
the Hood River County Li-
brary District at 541-386-
2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.
org, or visit hoodriverlibrary.
org.
to attend any or all of the follow-
ing classes:
■ Growing Berries, presented
by Oregon State University Pro-
fessor and Berry Crops Research
Leader, Bernadine Strik on Sat-
urday, March 14, 1-4 p.m.
■ Herbaceous Ornamental
Plants, presented by Online
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 Master Gardener Pro-
gram, at 541-386-3343 (x38257).
Hood River County Reads events
Hood River County Reads
kicked off March 7. Library
branches will host programs
in the coming weeks that
inlcude a book club, a discus-
sion on climate in the Gorge,
a community tree planting
and an art activity for fami-
lies, among others. This year’s
program will culminate in a
writing workshop and pub-
lic presentation by Lynch.
Schedule is as follows:
■ Saturday, March 21, 11
a.m., Hood River Library Mak-
erspace. For all ages: “Hood
River’s Giant Squid.”
■ Thursday, March 26, 6:30
p.m.; Hood River Library Meet-
ing Room. “Powered by Sci-
ence: From Rachel Carson to
Greta Thunberg.” Movie and
discussion with Dr. Antonio
Baptista.
■ Thursday, April 2, 6:30-8
p.m.; Hood River Library Meet-
ing Room. Hood River Library
Book Club: “The Highest Tide.”
■ Wednesday, April 4,
2 p.m.; Hood River Library
Reading Room. “Warming of
the Gorge and the Impact on
Mountains, Mammals, and
Humans,” with Bill Weiler and
Darryl Lloyd.
■ Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m.
to noon; Barrett Park. For all
ages: “Earth Month Tree Plant-
ing” with Bill Weiler. Bring
shovel and gloves. For parking,
see the library’s website, ho-
odriverlibrary.org.
■ Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.; Hood River
Library Meeting Room. Writ-
ing Workshop with author
Jim Lynch. Reservations start
March 7. Email info@hoodriv-
erlibrary.org, call 541-386-2535
or visit the library to register.
■ Sunday, April 19, 2 p.m.;
Hood River Library Reading
Room. Public presentation by
author Jim Lynch.
Washington Poet
Laureate and guests at Maryhill
Maryhill Museum of Art
will host a poetry reading
with Washington Poet Lau-
reate Claudia Castro Luna
and guests on Saturday,
March 21 at 3 p.m.
Casto Luna will be joined
by current Oregon Poet Lau-
reate Kim Stafford, former
Oregon Poet Laureate Eliz-
abeth Woody and poet Ty-
rone Ross Thompson as
part of the statewide poetry
project “One River, Many
Voices.”
“One River, Many Voices”
is a series of readings and
workshops along the length
of the Columbia River, ex-
ploring a sense of place, of
ecology, of history, and cel-
ebrating the power of words
and stories to define our-
selves and our communities,
said a press release.
The event starts with a
reception at 3 p.m., followed
by readings at 3:30 p.m., free
with museum admission (no
one will be turned away for
lack of funds).
The program is present-
ed by Humanities Washing-
ton and Washington State
Arts Commission, and made
possible by the Academy of
American Poets.
Photo courtesy of Maryhill Museum of Art
MARYHILL MUSEUM hosts a poetry reading with Claudia Casto
Luna, Kim Stafford, Elizabeth Woody and Tyrone Ross Thompson
on March 21.
Public Notices
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
HOOD RIVER
COUNTY
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
The Hood River
C o u n t y B o a rd o f
Commissioners will
c o n d u c t a Pu b l i c
Hearing on Monday,
March 16th, 2020,
beginning at approx-
imately 6:00 PM in
the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners’
conference room on
the first floor of the
County Business
Administration Build-
ing, 601 State Street,
Hood River, Oregon
97031.
Th e h e a r i n g i s t o
consider a proposed
forestland lease and
easement between
Hood River County
and Crystal Springs
Water District con-
cerning TL 200 in
T1S, R10E, Section
20 and TL 400 in
T1S, R10E Section
21. Any person may
appear and written
and oral testimony
pertaining to the
proposed lease and
easement will be
considered.
Written comments or
oral testimony may
be provided at the
hearing, or to staff in
advance of the hear-
ing. Written com-
ments submitted the
night of the hearing,
at least 10 copies
shall be provided
for the Board of
Commissioners and
staff. The Board of
Commissioners may
take action at the
hearing on March
16th, 2020, or may
continue the matter
to a date and time
announced at the
hearing. The Board
of Commissioners
acting in a quasi-ju-
dicial capacity will
ultimately deter-
mine if the lease and
easement is in the
best interest of the
County.
Copies of materials
related to the pro-
posed lease and
easement are avail-
able for review or
p u rc h a s e ( $ 0 . 2 5 /
page) at the Hood
River County Forest-
ry Department, 918-
18th Street, Hood
River, OR fourteen
(14) days prior to the
hearing. Documents
will also be avail-
able online at http://
www.co.hood-river.
or.us/, on the For-
estr y Depar tment
page. For addition-
al information or
questions concern-
i n g t h e p ro p o s e d
f o re s t l a n d l e a s e
and easement, con-
tact Doug Thiesies,
Hood River County
Forest Manager at
doug.thiesies@co.
hood-river.or.us or at
(541) 387-6888.
The Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners’
c o n f e re n c e ro o m
is handicapped ac-
cessible. If special
accommodations
are needed for per-
sons with hearing,
visual, or manual im-
pairments who wish
to participate in the
hearing, please con-
tact (541) 386-3970,
a t l e a s t 2 4 - h o u rs
prior to the hearing.
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NOTICE OF
SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGET HEARING
A public hearing
on a proposed sup-
plemental budget for
Columbia Gorge Ed-
ucation Service Dis-
trict, for the current
fiscal year, will be
held at 802 NE 5th,
D u f u r, O R 97 0 21.
The hearing will take
place on March 18,
2020, at 7:00 p.m.
The purpose of the
hearing is to discuss
the supplemental
budget with inter-
e s t e d p e rs o n s . A
copy of the supple-
mental budget doc-
ument may be in-
spected or obtained
on or after March
12 , 2 0 2 0 , a t 4 0 0
East Scenic Drive,
S u i t e 2 . 2 0 7 , Th e
Dalles, OR 97058,
between the hours
of 8:30 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. SUMMA-
RY OF PROPOSED
BUDGET CHANGES
AMOUNTS SHOWN
ARE REVISED TO-
TA L S I N T H O S E
FUNDS BEING
MODIFIED FUND:
200 - Grant Fund
Resource A m o u n t
Expenditure Amount
1 L o c a l R e s o u rc -
es $42,279 1 2000
Support Services
$620,803
2 State Resources
$112,075
3Federal Resources
$466,449
Revised Total Fund
Resources $620,803
Revised Total Fund
Requirements
$620,803
Explanation of
change(s):
The district has re-
ceived private do-
nations and new/
increased grant al-
locations from the
State which increas-
es the fund by more
than 10%.
FUND: 210 - Migrant
Education Fund Re-
source Amount Ex-
penditure Amount
1 Local Resources
$54,922 1 10 0 0 I n -
struction $120,520
2 Federal Resources
$65,598
Revised Total Fund
Resources $120,520
Revised Total Fund
Requirements
$120,520
Explanation of
change(s): The dis-
trict has received
private donations
and increased grant
allocations from the
State which increas-
es the fund by more
than 10%.
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NOTICE OF
OPPORTUNITY TO
COMMENT
KLICKITAT
MILE ONE SITE
MANAGEMENT
PLAN DRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT
COLUMBIA RIVER
GORGE NATIONAL
SCENIC AREA
The USDA Forest
Service, Columbia
River Gorge Na-
tional Scenic Area,
announces the avail-
ability of the Klick-
itat Mile One Site
Management Plan
Draft Environmental
Assessment for pub-
lic review and com-
ment. The project is
located on National
Forest System lands
within the Columbia
River Gorge National
S c e n i c A re a a n d
Klickitat County. The
legal description
for the project lo-
cation is T. 3N R.12
Sections 34 and 35,
Willamette Meridian.
The purpose of the
project is to manage
recreational use in a
manner that main-
tains valued resourc-
es and characteris-
tics of the Klickitat
River corridor, such
a s w a t e r q u a l i t y,
scenery, and natural
vegetation and pro-
vides a high-quality
public recreation ex-
perience. Proposed
activities include
restoration of up-
l a n d a n d s t re a m -
bank vegetation and
development of a
12 - v e h i c l e p a r k -
ing area, waterless
vault restroom, in-
formational signage,
picnic tables, and a
natural surface river
access trail. The Re-
sponsible Official for
this proposal is Lynn
Burditt, Area Man-
ager. A copy of the
draft Environmental
Assessment can be
d o w n l o a d e d f ro m
t h e p ro j e c t w e b -
site at https://www.
f s . u s d a . g o v / p ro -
ject/?project=51221.
All comments must
meet the require-
ments of 36 CFR
P a r t 21 8 . 2 5 a n d
commenters will
have eligibility to
object under 36 CFR
281.5. Comments
must be postmarked
no later than 30 days
after the date of
publication of this
legal notice in the
Hood River News
newspaper. Com-
ments should be
addressed to Lynn
Burditt, Area Man-
a g e r, c / o L o re l e i
Haukness, Columbia
River Gorge Na-
tional Scenic Area,
902 Wasco Ave.,
Suite 200, Hood
R i v e r, O R 97 0 31 ;
Phone: (541) 308-
17 0 0 ; F A X : ( 5 0 3 )
3 8 6 - 1916 ; E m a i l :
comments-pacif-
icnorthwest-co-
l u m b i a - r i v -
er-gorge-nsa@usda.
gov using Subject:
Klickitat Mile One
Draft EA. Those sub-
mitting hand-de-
livered comments
may do so during
regular office hours,
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM,
Monday through
Friday, except legal
holidays. It is the
responsibility of all
individuals and orga-
nizations to ensure
their comments are
received in a timely
manner.
Only those who
submit timely and
specific comments
regarding the pro-
p o s e d p ro j e c t o r
activities during a
public comment
period established
by the Responsible
Official, such as this
one, are eligible to
file an objection. For
objection eligibility,
each individual or
representative from
each entity sub-
mitting comments
must either sign the
comments or verify
their identity upon
re q u e s t . A n y o n e
wishing to obtain ad-
ditional information
about the project
should contact Lore-
lei Haukness at (541)
308-1703 or lorelei.
haukness@usda.
gov.
March, 11, 2020
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