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LEVY: Despite pandemic, commissioners agree that levy question can’t wait
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answered: One, is this the
right measure and two, can it
possibly wait.”
Hood River County has
enough reserve funding to
maintain existing service lev-
els through the end of the
fiscal year, June 2020; but if
the county has not secured
additional funding by then,
they will have make service
reductions, primarily within
public safety.
Benton explained that, due
to the county’s financial sit-
uation and the necessity of
keeping enough staff to man-
age an emergency response,
he felt the answer to both of
those questions was “no.”
The other commissioners
said that they agreed.
“Come July, we’ll have to
make cuts,” said Commis-
sioner Les Perkins, “So if we
don’t pass funding now, our
credible services that we pro-
vide to the county are going
to be cut to a point where we
just can’t function the way
that we need to.”
Said Commissioner Karen
Joplin, “I think the county
may be called upon to assist
in ways that we don’t yet
know, and I feel compelled
that we have to put the mea-
sure on the ballot and try.”
“The way I see it, it doesn’t
matter if we pull this now or it
fails, the result of that is going
to be devastating for our
county,” said Commissioner
Rich McBride, “The only way
forward that can save us from
these cuts, which will have
impacts years into the future
… is to run this as well as we
can.”
More information on the
measure is available on the
county’s website, www.co.
hood-river.or.us.
Photo by Emily Fitzgerald
CHAIRS set up 3-feet apart in a county conference room to promote social distancing during the special meeting.
TRASH TALK
Q. Where do I dispose of sharps
QA
Photo by Shari Bosler
P LANT S ALE C ANCELED
The Central Gorge and Wasco County Master Gardener As-
sociations have decided to cancel their Annual Plant Sales
that were scheduled to take place on May 9. Pictured is last
year’s sale at the Central Gorge Master Gardener green-
house in Hood River. Each Master Gardener Association
came to this decision to protect Master Gardener volunteers
and community members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Central Gorge and Wasco County Master Gardner As-
sociations thank you for your past patronage of our Annual
Spring Plant Sales and hope to be able to provide you with
high quality, locally grown plants again in future years,” said
a press release. Information about virtual plant clinics will be
available soon.
containers? Riane, Hood River
A. Riane, used sharps pose a potential health
danger. So we really appreciate that folks properly
dispose of them. There are several free drop sites for
sharps in our area. Sharps must be in an approved red
sharps container. The three drop sites are: Hood River
Transfer Station, The Dalles Disposal, and the Moro
Medical Clinic.
questions to:
(541)-506-2636 www.tricountyrecycle.com
The Four Cs
© 2020 by Vicki Whiting, Editor Jeff Schinkel, Graphics Vol. 36, No. 16
You know you have a birthDAY. Did you
know you also have a birthSTONE? A
special gem stone has been selected to be
the birthstone for each month of the year.
Topaz
Pearl
Aquamarine
Sapphire
Amethyst
Diamond
Emerald
1. Find the month you were born in
the box below.
They are valued by their cut,
color, carat and clarity.
2. Next to your birthday month,
there are two symbols. The first
symbol shows you which horizontal
line to follow on the Intergalactic
Gem Stone Locator
Grid. The second
symbol tells you
which vertical line
to follow.
Cut
3. The gem at the
point where the
two lines meet is
your personal
birthstone!
Garnet
Ruby
Standards Link: Math:
Measure time using
calendars. Reading
Comprehension: Follow
simple written directions.
Opal
Peridot
Diamonds are the hardest
natural materials known and
they are the most popular of
all the gemstones for jewelry
because of their brilliance.
They can only be scratched by
another diamond.
Turquoise
Standards Link: Research: Locate information through interview and investigation.
The most common cut is
known as the “brilliant.” This
has 58 facets or surfaces and
the light reflected in the
surfaces splits into the colors
of the rainbow.
Color
AQUAMARINE
GARNET
AMETHYST B I R G A R N E T S
A P E R I D O T U D
DIAMOND
M T R H S E T O R I
EMERALD
E N I R A M A U Q A
PEARL
T Y H N L E E Z U M
RUBY
H B P E A R L A O O
PERIDOT
Y U P S P A Q P I N
SAPPHIRE
S R A U O L I O S D
OPAL
T M S N O D A T E T
TOPAZ
TURQUOISE Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical
Most diamonds contain some
color and the most common
are shades of yellow or blue.
A colorless diamond is both
rare and expensive.
Carat
A carat is a measurement of
weight. 142 carats make one
ounce. A diamond that weighs
a full carat is worth more than
one that weighs slightly less.
Clarity
A completely clear diamond is
said to be flawless but that is
rare and most diamonds have
spots or bubbles.
words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
Ruby – red
Peridot – light green
Sapphire – blue
Opal – blue and green and white
Topaz – orangish yellow
Turquoise – light blue
Each birthstone has a special meaning. To find
out, do each math problem, put your answer on
the line next to each gem and then find the
answer in the list on the right.
13
7
4
4
15
16
-
-
+
+
-
-
9
2
3
4
6
5
=
=
=
=
=
=
Garnet
Amethyst
Aquamarine
Diamond
Emerald
Pearl
18
9
11
2
8
16
- 16 =
- 6 =
- 10 =
+ 4 =
+ 2 =
- 4 =
Help the spaceship reach the planet.
Ruby
Peridot
Sapphire
Opal
Topaz
Turquoise
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Fact and Opinion
Good thinking
Contentment
Married happiness
Dependability
Sincerity
Hope
Courage
Innocence
Love
Loyalty
Health
Success
A newspaper publishes both facts and
opinions. Look through the newspaper for
three examples of each. Discuss with a
parent how you can tell the difference.
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Distinguish
between fact and opinion.
Look through
the newspaper for
words that attract
you to read more.
The words could
be used to attract
you to an ad or a
story. Can you
find five? Use
these words to
write a story.
Standards Link: Vocabulary
Development: Recognize
words and phrases that
show rather than tell events.
Diamonds
and Gems
I am brilliant because …
Finish this story.
Standards Link: Visual Discrimination: Identify
similarities and differences in common objects.
ANSWER: B & C.
Garnet – purplish red
Amethyst – purple
Aquamarine – greenish blue
Diamond – white
Emerald – green
Pearl – white