Great
things to do in the Gorge!!!
US
97 Biggs Bridge Project has begun. Complete
closure begins Jan. 2. It will continue through
Memorial Day, 2008
The
Dalles Farmers' Market is looking for vendors
for the upcoming 2008 Market. We can accomodate
both large and small-scale growers. The Market
opens May 21st and will be held wednesdays from
8 am to 1 pm at The Dalles Chamber of Commerce
Park. Contact Barbara Pashek, Market Manager
at 29801973 or bpashek@hotmail.com.
May
12 - Blackwood Brother perform at the Granada
Theatre, 6:30 pm. Tickets $15 at Klindt's.
May 12 -
The board of Directors of Sherman Co School District
will hold its regular montly board meeting at
7 pm in the library at Sherman Jr. Sr High School
Public Library, 65912 High School Loop Moro, Or.
May 12 -
The Wasco County Fair board will meet at 7 pm
at the Fair board Office located at the Wasco
county Fairgrounds in Tygh Valley, Or.
May 12 -
The Senior Advisory Council will meet at 10 am
- noon at the Mid-Columbia Council of Governments
office at 1113 Kelly avenue in The Dalles. The
Council memebers are from Gilliam, Hood River,
Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler Counties. Formed as
a part of the Older Americans Act of 1965, the
Council meets to advocate for senior issues. Everyone
is invited to attend, especially if you are interested
in helping out the senior community. Currently
there is an opening for a representative from
hood River County. For more information, please
call the Area Agency on Aging at 541.298.4101
or 888.316.1362.
May 12 -
The Columbia Gorge Community College Small Business
Development Center is offering a series of basic
business classes. the Classes are open to anyone
in business, or wanting to find out more about
operating their own business. Today Start
Your Own Business in Oregon. The Dalles Campus,
room 1.351. Tuition $10. Call the college at 506-6011
to register.
May 13-18
- 2008 Mt Hood Cycling Classic For all info and
to register go to www.myhoodcyclingclassic.com.
May 13 -
Columbia River Gorge Commission Meeting, 9 am
at the Hood River Best Western Inn, Gorge Room,
1108 East Marina Way, Hood River.
May 13 -
Jason Corey, local attorney will be the featured
speaker for the Mid-Columbia Senior Cneter's Next
Chapter Lecture Series at 11 am. Jason will discuss
wills and estates.
May 13 -
A much-anticipated field day to showcase the Long
Term Experiment at the Sherman Experiment State
in Moro will take place at the Station starting
at 8:30 am. This Field Day is a great opportunity
for growers to learn about various options for
maximizing profits by choosing the right comination
of tillage practices, crop choices and roations
in various combinations.
May 13 -
The Goldendale Library will be hosting a three
part series of "Inquiring Mind" programs
with speakers from the Humanities Washington speakers
bureau. The one today is "Tea, True Womanhood
and Uppity Women" with Susan Butruille at
7pm. This program will focus on the role of women
in the Westward expansion of the 19th century,
in Native American tribes, and as a power for
social change in the early American 20th century.
May 13 -
The Oregon Cultural Trust deadline for FY2009
Cultural Development grant applications. Oregon
501(c) arts, heritage and humanities nonprofits
are eligible to apply for funds to support projects
of cultural significance taking place between
August 1, 2008 and July 31-2009. Funded projects
are meant to bring cultural opportunities to more
Oregonians and to preserve and enhance import
cultural assets. Applications and guidelines may
be downloaded from www.culturaltrust.org/programs/grant_opportunities.php
May 13 -
Looking for a place to dance/ The NoteCrackers
Sweet will be playing live music for a social
dance at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center in The
Dalles, 709 pm. This"second Tuesday"
event features danceable tunes from the '20s thru
the '60s. Lots of fun! Dancers are encouraged,
but listeners are just as welcome. 1112 West 9th
St. The Dalles, 296-4788. Free admission, donations
accepted.
May 13 -
Gilliam County Soil and Water Conservation District
is organizing a Lower John Day Watershed Conference
in Condon with the assistance of the National
Policy Consensus Center and MCEDD. The purpose
is to bring landowners in Sherman, Gilliam and
Wheeler Counties together with foundations and
conservation organizations working in the basin
and develop concepts of how to better work together
so conservation projects are workable and sustainable.
The conference includes tours and an evening meeting
led by Mike McArthur, Director of Association
of Oregon Counties, to identify resources and
projects compatible with local agricultural practices
and the local culture. For more information contact:
Cheryl Arnst, Gilliam County SWCD, gillswcdfin@yahoo.com
or call 541-384-2124.
May 13 -
The Columbia Gorge Community College Small Business
Development Center is offering a series of basic
business classes. the Classes are open to anyone
in business, or wanting to find out more about
operating their own business. Today Writing
Your Business Plan. The Dalles Campus, room
1.334. Tuition $29. Call the college at 506-6011
to register.
May 14 -
The Columbia Gorge Community College Small Business
Development Center is offering a series of basic
business classes. the Classes are open to anyone
in business, or wanting to find out more about
operating their own business. Today Understanding
Your Business Financial Statements.. The
Dalles Campus, room 2.273. Tuition $29. Call the
college at 506-6011 to register.
May 14 -
Wasco County Court will be having a work session
at 9am, at the Wasco County Courthouse Courtroom
#202.
May 14 -
Unit 20, Oregon Retired Teachers will meet at
noon in the board room at the Columbia Gorge Community
College. CGCC President Dr. Frank Toda will present
the program. All retired school personnel from
Hood river, Wasco, and Sherman Counties are invited
to attend. If not on a telephone tree, interested
persons must make luncheon reservations with Ardis
Green at 296-4008 by Tuesday, May 13.
May 15 -
A free seminar titled "Reading Literacy and
Children with Disabilities will be held from 6-8
pm at the CGCC Board Room, 400 E Scenic Drive,
The Dalles. This free workshop is provided by
the Oregon Parent Training and Information Center,
the federally funded Parent Training and Information
Center for the State of Oregon. Parents and caregivers
of children with special needs and the professionals
who work with them will benefit from this workshop.
Pre-registraton is requested to insure availability
of materials and refreshments. To register, contact
Victoria Haight at (503) 510-2289 or email her
at vhaight@orpti.org
May 15 -
The Columbia Gorge Community College Small Business
Development Center is offering a series of basic
business classes. the Classes are open to anyone
in business, or wanting to find out more about
operating their own business. Today Shoebox
Accounting The Dalles Campus, room 2.273.
Tuition $29. Call the college at 506-6011 to register
May 15 -
May Business after Hours, 4th Street Block Party.
5-7 pm. sponsored by your friend on 4th Street.
Plantree health Resource Center, Van Valkenburgh
& Associates, Lawyers PC and The Dalles Art
Center. Hors d'oeuvres, wine, desserts. Lots of
food, fun and music. For Chamber members and prospective
members.
May 15-
Wasco County Home Rule charter Writing committee
Meeting is Scheduled for 3 pm, at the Wasco County
Courthouse, Deschutes Room B. Public is invited.
May 16 -
Open House at Hood River CAP Office, 205 Oak Street
Hood River, 11am-2 pm. Sub sandwiches, salads
and snacks.
May 16 -
A Public Forum: Underage Drinking, Not a Minor
Problem. Join us for a short presentation led
by 4-H youth on the issue of underage drinking
and the effects of alcohol on the developing brain
followed by a public forum discussion and sharing
of ideas related to the issue. Join us as these
young people talk about how particularly vulnerable
the teen brain is and how drinking now will affect
them as adults. 6:30 pm Columbia Gorge Comunity
College Building 2, 3rd Floor Lecture hall. Refreshments
provided
May 17 -
Member's Day at Maryhill Museum. 11am-5 pm. Drive
the historic Maryhill Loops Road 11-2 pm.
In honor of Sam Hill, the museum is opening the
historic Maryhill Loops Rd for automobiles and
the public is invited to drive it for free! Family
Fun Day: All About Landscapes from 1-4 am.
Be inspired by landscapes of the Gorge and create
your own landscape using oil pastels. Manser
and Dolph, Mid-Columbian Men of Art at 2
pm. Maryhill presents Jim Tindall's radio play,
a program based on artist Percy Manser and Clifford
Dolph, director of Maryhill Museum from 1938-1970.
Outdoor Sculpture Invitation Garden Walk
at 4 pm. This annual exhibit celebrates its opening
with a garden walk with curator Lee Musgrave and
the participating artists.
May 17 -
Men's Play Day Softball Tournament. Contact Jennifer
at NWCPRD at 296-9533 to enroll your team. Cost
$200 per team.
May 17 -
Dufur Historical Society Steak Feed.
May 17-
A Public Forum: Underage Drinking, Not a Minor
Problem. Join us for a short presentation led
by 4-H youth on the issue of underage drinking
and the effects of alcohol on the developing brain
followed by a public forum discussion and sharing
of ideas related to the issue. Join us as these
young people talk about how particularly vulnerable
the teen brain is and how drinking now will affect
them as adults. 6:30 pm Maupin High School Library.
Refreshments provided.
May 17 -
The Dalles Wahtonka High School band is hosting
their annual 1940's themed Swingin' spring Swing
Dance. The dance will be from 7-10 pm in the Wahtonka
High School auditorium. Suggested donation is
$5 and all proceeds will go to the band uniform
fund. There will be swing dance instruction for
all of you who can't dance and refreshments will
be provided. It will be a lot of fun and we hope
to see you there.
May 17 -
The Dalles Rifle and Pistol Club Annual Open House
and Family Fun Day. 10 am-2 pm. Find out what
the Club offers all ages. At the Dalles Rifle
and pistol outdoor range. Go east past Big Jim's
on 15 mile Rd for 3.2 miles. Stay left on 15 mile
Rd. Just past Petersburg School look for sign
and road on left to range. Participate in these
NRA sanctioned activities: Archery, Black Powder
Shooting, Civilian Marksmanship, Cowboy Action
Shooting, Small Bore Shooting -- 22 caliber for
Jrs., International Defense Pistol Association
Acitivies, and more. No Private Firearms, all
equipment provided. All children must be accompanied
by adults. Free hot dogs and soda.
May 17 - 2nd Annual
Garden Party and Birdhouse Acution presented by
Wonderworks children's Museum. 5 pm at The Mint.
For info call 993-3573 or visit their website
at www.wonderworksstd.org
May 17-18
- Eddieville"s Hammer and Tongs Vintage Motorcycle
Series at Eddieville. Call 980-7971 for more info.
May 17 -
Old Time Music Show at The Dalles Wasco County
Public Library, 11 am to noon. If you like music
you will love Rick Reyers. Rick starts with a
guitar, winds through a limber jack, hand saw,
juice harp and many rare and interesting instruments
our pioneer forefathers used to make music. Rick
entertains and educates, teaching people history
and music in one wonderful program. All ages are
welcome. This program is paid for by a grant from
the Wasco County Cultural Trust.
May 18 -
Mosier Twin Tunnels 5- 12K Walk/Run. 10 am is
the first of four Mosier Twin Tunnels Races for
the 2008 series. The race will start at the Hood
River Trailhead, near the Hatfield Visitor Center
in Hood River. Choose between the 5 K, 12K or
the free Kids Fun Run to help support the Mosier
Community School Parent/Teacher Organization.
Refreshments and door prizes will be available.
winners of each race for each age division will
receive a ribbon. $50 cash drawing will be awarded
to one male and one female competitor who completes
at least 3 of the 4 races in this year's series.
Cost is $10 for pre-registered participants, day
of race $15. Please pre-register by May 14. Registration
forms are available on line at www.mosierschool.com,
by emailing Mosier
Community School or call the school at 541-478-3321.
May 18 -
Skamania Perfroming Arts Foundation present Gammy
Award winning Tigstad and Rumbel, 7 pm at Bonneville
Hot Springs Resort, Bonneville, WA. Rickets at
Skamania Arts.orgor
call the Box office at 1-800-494-TIXS.
May 19 -
St Peter's Landmark concert series continues with
Bell and Chime Choir.
May 20 -
Statewide Primary
May 21 -
The Dalles Farmer's market at The Dalles Chamber
of Commerce. 8 am - 1 pm. For information call
298-1973.
May 22 -
The Ice Age Floods Institut's local chapter will
be meeting from 7-9 pm in room 1.464 at Columbia
Gorge community College in The Dalles. The meeting
is open to the public. No reservations required.
The speaker will be Steve Carlson, professor of
geology at Portland State University. The title
of his presentation is "The Volcanoes of
Lewis and Clark."
May 22 -
Marv and Rindy Ross Acoustic Guitar Concert at
the Civic.
May 22 -
The 16th Annual Fine Arts Festival is from 6-8:30pm
in the cafeteria at Sherman Jr/Sr High. the Herman
Junior and Senior High bands will perform. Spanish
students will offer a variety of Mexican entrees
for your dining pleasure in the home ec room.
the 7th and 8th grade Spanish classes will also
provide a "tour" of Spanish speaking
countries with booths and cultural items for sale.
in addition, the art classes will display their
work, English students will display poetry and
the library will hold its annual book sale along
with a dessert sale. Mark your calendar and plan
to come in for an evening for fun and food at
Sherman Junior/Senior High!
May 24 -
American Music from the back roads, on the accoustic
guitar and 5 string banjo. A concert featuring
Jim Pryts. 7-8 pm at Cherry Heights Retirement
Community. 910 Cherry Heights Rd, The Dalles.
Questions and information, call 296-6880. Refreshments
will be served! Free concert.
May 24 - 25th Anniversary
of the Sherman Co Museum and Annual Membership
Meeting.
May 24-26
- Maryhill winery Memorial Day 7th Anniversary
Celebration 10-6 pm all days. Free wine tasting,
free birthday cake, live music, new releases,
picnicking, BBQ, spectacular views, award winning
wines. Laze Pig BBQ available for purchase from
12-5pm. Free live music on the Arbor 1-5pm.
May 25-26 - Memorial
Day Celebration in Wasco, OR.
May
30 - White Salmon Valley Community Library
presents the American Heritage Music Series. 7:00pm,
the music of Hank Williams - country to the core.
The bridge between country blues and rock 'n roll.
May 31 -
Pam Regintin showing clay art at The Dalles Art
Center
May 31 -
Master Gardener's Garden Tour, The Dalles, 10
am-4 pm. For more info call Val Tenney at 993-0721.
May 31 -
5th Annual Goldendale Guys and Gals Truck and
Tractor Pull. 9 am - 12 pm. contact Brad Payne
at 509-261-1150 for more info.
May 31 -
Smart Program Fundraiser and Appreciation Night.
May 31 -
The public is invited to attend a Wasco County
Historical Society-sponsored trip to the Whitman
Mission, Walla Walla, WA, guided by local historian
Jon Carlson. The cost is $10 per person with each
participant requested to bring a sack lunch. a
bus will be leaving the upper parking lot at The
Dalles/Wasco County Library at 7:30 am with the
anticipated return time being 6:30 pm. Registraton
is being taken now by calling 478-3429 and mailing
a check made out to WCHS in care of Jan Leininger
at 1550 Morgensen Rd., Mosier, OR 97040.
June 1 -
St Peter's Landmark concert series continues with
Cascade Singers Spring concert evening performance.
June 3 -
St Peter's Landmark concert series continues with
Cascade Singers Spring Concert Sunday performance.
June 7 -
Art in the Orchards from 6-10:30 pm. A Fundraising
Event for The Fruit Foundation Historical Society
taking place at The Gorge White House and The
Fruit Company 2900 Van Horn Druive, Hood River.
Music by Victor Johnson, Moe Dixon and Terry Robb.
Art Exhibit and Auction, Music and Dancing, Hors
d'oeuvres, Guided tours , no host bar for 21 years
and older. Tickets on sale for $35 at The Gorge
White House, Waucoma bookstore, Klindt's Booksellers,
the History Museum of Hood River County, The Dalles
Area Chambr of Commerce.
June 9 -
Mid Columbia Health Foundation presents its 23rd
annual Tournament of Tradition golf benefit. at
the Dalles country Club. For more info call 296-7275
or visit www.mcmc.net
June 12-
....Eric Taylor in concert, 7 pm, at the Civic
Auditorium, Part of the acoustic concert series.
Tickets available at Klindt's or Columbia River
Music for $10.
June 14
- Encore performing Arts presents Free plays in
the park:"The Little Mermaid" and "Rumpelstiltskin"
at 11 am on the stage at The Dalles City Park
June 14
- Car is King - Maryhill Museum of Art presents
a weekend of activities where the car is really
king. Car show from 10 am to 4 pm concluding with
presentation of awards. Classic Fruit and Veggie
Car Races for kids at 1 pm.
June 15-16
- Men's Father's Day Softball Tournament. Contact
Jennifer at NWCPRD at 296-9533 to enroll your
team. Cost $200 per team.
June 15
- Maryhill's Car is King weekend continues with
Vintage sports cars from the 1930s to 1960s racing
singly in a three mile timed race up the history
Maryhill Loops Rd.
June 15 -
Father's Day,. Fre admission for fathers accompanied
by their children to the Sherman Co. Museum.
June 19
- Eric Taylor, Acoustic Concert at The Fireside
Room at the Civic.
June 20
- White Salmon Valley Community Library presents
the American Heritage Music Series. 7:00pm, From
Blues to Country to Rock 'N Roll. The ever-changing
faces and forms of American music. The finale
program in the series performed by an ensemble
cast from the prior programs.
June 21
- Maryhill Museum of Art is please to present
a day-long dance festival in honor of its founders,
modern dance pioneer Loie Fuller. Act ivies include
dance performances, presentations on Loie Fuller
that illuminate her work and life and art activities
Family Fun Day all About Loie Fuller 1-4
pm at Maryhill, An Evening with Loie
at 7 pm at The Dalles Wahtonka HS Auditorium.
Admission is $10/$7 for members.
June 21-22
-Triple Cherry Play Day Softball Tournament. One
price - 3 tournaments. Points accumulated, winners
announced at the end of 3rd tournament. Coed -
Contact Jennifer at NWCPRD at 296-9533 to enroll
your team. Cost $500 per team.
June 21
- Misty River, dynamic all female acoustic quartet
performs at The Dalles City Park as part of the
Music in the Park series. 6 PM. Free to the public.
June 28
- Encore performing Arts presents Free plays in
the park:"The Little Mermaid" and "Rumpelstiltskin"
at 11 am on the stage at Jackson Park in Hood
River.
July 4th
- Independence Day. See the Patriotism, Pride
and Anguish exhibit at the Sherman Co. Museum.
July 5 -Acoustic
Guitar Summit, virtuoso steel-string guitar quartertet
featuring Terry Robb, Mark Hanson, Doug Smith
and Paul Chasman performs at The Dalles City Park
as part of the Music in the Park series. 6 PM.
Free to the public.
July 12
- Encore performing Arts presents Free plays in
the park:"The Little Mermaid" and "Rumpelstiltskin"
at 11 am on the stage at The Dalles City Park
July 17
- St Peter's Landmark noon organ recital.
July 18 -
Foghorn Stringband, knee-slappin' bluegrass at
it finest performs at The Dalles City Park as
part of the Music in the Park series. 6 PM. Free
to the public.
July 19
- WB YEATS at Stonehenge, 7 pm. come see this
dramatic presentation under a full moon at Stonehenge!
Keith Scales, Artistic Director of the Oregon
Greek Theatre is bringing to regional audiences
the work of the well-known 19th century Irish
Poet, WE Yeats. Sponsored by Maryhill Museum of
Art
July - 19 and
20 -Triple Cherry Play Day Softball Tournament.
2nd in the series of 3 tournaments. One price
- 3 tournaments. Points accumulated, winners announced
at the end of 3rd tournament. Coed - Contact Jennifer
at NWCPRD at 296-9533 to enroll your team. Cost
$500 per team.
July 19-20
- Rodeo Days Softball Tournament. Coed. Contact
Jennifer at NWCPRD at 296-9533 to enroll your
team. Cost $200 per team.
July 24 -
3rd Annual MCAR Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity.
Join us for an evening of fun, food, networking,
and entertainment, 5-9 pm at The Gorge White House,
2265 Hwy 35, Hood River. Enjoy the best Hood River
has to offer while supporting this important cause!
Tasty treats from Divots, a live and silent auction
plus a raffle to benefit The Mid-Columbia and
The Dalles affiliates of Habitat for Humanity.
Tickets $20. Appetizers, Beverages (no host bar).
For more information, call 541-386-2828.
July 31
- St Peter's Landmark noon organ recital.
August 2
- Three Leg Torso, unique and original modern
chamber music, performs at The Dalles City Park
as part of the Music in the Park series. 6 PM.
Free to the public.
August 2
- Exhibit Opening from 3 pm - 7 pm. Delve into
American pop culture with the exhibit Andy
Warhol and Other Famous Faces from the Collections
of Jordon D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation.
Afterwards, join us from a festive opening reception
at the museum. Family Fun Day All about Andy
Warhol 1-4 pm, Mono-print Workshop with Frank
Jansen from 9 am-4 pm. Cost is $50 plus a $10
materials fee. Advance registration is required.
Call 509-773-3733 or email education@maryhillmuseum.org.
Picnic on the Grounds, 5-6:30 pm Bring
your favorite picnic foods and something for the
peacocks, too!
August 9 and
10 -Triple Cherry Play Day Softball Tournament.
Third in the series of 3 tournaments. One price
- 3 tournaments. Points accumulated, winners announced
at the end of this tournament. Coed - Contact
Jennifer at NWCPRD at 296-9533 to enroll your
team. Cost $500 per team.
August 9-10
- Oregon Shooting Star Rally, Sherman Co. Faigrounds.
August 9 - 16th
Annual Neon Nights. a Tribute to Rock and Roll
featuring Randy Linder - A tribute to Creedence
Clearwater Revival, The New Blues Brothers, and
Randy Hanson, A tribute to Jimi Hendrix.
August 14 -
St Peter's Landmark noon organ recital.
August 16 -17
- Maryhill Arts Festival 10-5pm. featuring over
50 artists displaying and selling art as well
as live music performances, food, beer and wine
vendors and hands-on art activities for families.
Showcased is the Northwest Print Council which
will be on hand to demonstrate various printmaking
techniques and to exhibit their work.
August 16
- Moe Dixon, high energy music highlighted by
masterful guitar playing and powerful vocals performs
at The Dalles City Park as part of the Music in
the Park series. 6 PM. Free to the public.
August 18-23
Sherman Co Fair and rodeo. Visit the museum.
August 28
- St Peter's Landmark noon organ recital
August 30
- Mary Flower and Riggie Houston, get down with
the blues as Bourbon Street meets The Dalles,
performs at The Dalles City Park as part of the
Music in the Park series. 6 PM. Free to the public.
September 14
- Historic The Dalles Days Concert by Cascade
Singers at St Peter's Landmark.
Sept 16
- Local Election
September 21 -
Cal Scott & Kevin Burke at The Mint - Tickets
$15 at Klindt's Booksellers
September 23
- Gorge Angel Investors Conference 2008 7:30am-2:30pm
at the Hood River Inn (Columbia Room). This year's
event promises to be exciting for the attendee,
entrepreneur and investor. Gorge Angel Investors
Conference hopes to bring together the Mid-Columbia
Gorge's brightest entrepreneurial talent with
qualified Angel Investors. Gorge Angel Investors
Network is working in partnership with the Oregon
Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) and Hood River County
Economic Development. Check out the Conference
website for more information as it becomes
available.
October 2 - Dana
Cooper at the Civic Auditorium - $15 Tickets at
Klindt's Booksellers.
November 4
- General Election
November 11
- Veteran's Day
November 27 - Happy
Thanksgiving
December 6 - Christmas
Open House at Sherman Co. Museum, Museum store
sale, entertainment, Jane Kirkpatrick's Book Signing
10-4 pm
December 7
- St Peter's Landmark concert Series continues
with The Dalles Middle School Choir.
December 8
- St Peter's Landmark Concert Series continues
with The Cascade Singers in Concert: Here "We
Come A' Caroling" let by Lloyd Walworth.
December 9
- St Peter's Landmark Concert Series continues
with The Cascade Singers in Concert: Here "We
Come A' Caroling" let by Lloyd Walworth.
December 16 - St
Peter's Landmark Concert Series continues with
Community Christmas Concert featuring a variety
of local talent.
December 20
- St Peter's Landmark Concert Series continues
with a community holiday concert featuring Phyllis
Ronfeld on the pipe organ sponsored by Windermere
Realty"Business After Hours."
December 25 - Merry
Christmas!
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Hood River
Saturday Market is now open. It is open every
Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm rain or shine, from May
through September. for more information, or to
share the abundance of tyour workshop or garden
with your community, contact the market at 541-387-8349
or hrsm@gorge.net
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Sherman Co Historical Museum in Moro is in need
of volunteers to help manage the photograph and
textile collections. the time required varies
and can be made to fit the needs of volunteers
who wish to help preserve local and family history
for our children and grandchildren. Volunteers
are currently working at the Museum on Mondays
and Fridays between 10 and 4. stop by or call
565-3232.
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MARYHILL
MUSEIUM OF ART
Outdoor
Sculpture Invitational May 10 thru October 15.
Andy
Warhol and Other Famous Faces July 19-November
15.
www.maryhillmuseum.org
and www.maryhillmagic.com
for info.
ACTS
Program
providing fun and healthy activity for youth
in the Mid-Columbia area. Saturday sports program
@ Calvary Baptist Church. Info: 298-4277 or
www.actsthedalles.org
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NWC
Parks and Rec presents Softball Season 2008
Get
your friends together and form a team. Tournaments
run all summer. Call the office for more info.
296-9533
www.nwprd.org
White Salmon Arts
Council
Calvary Chapel of the Columbia
Gorge: Sunday School 10 am, Sunday Services
11 am, Mosier Community School Auditorium; Tuesday
Night Services at First Christian Church 7 pm;
Pastor Bob Ruiz 541-478-3458
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Dance night at Cherry
Park Grange 1002 Lambert St now in full swing
in non-smoking alcohol-free facility. Line &
partner dance lessons start at 7 pm every Friday,
followed by open dancing to DJ music until 10
pm. dancing open to singles and couples of all
ages. $3 per person, $5 per couple and $6 for
the whole family. Info: 993-3540 or email
Rufus Community
Center Bingo Night
has been changed to every
Friday 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Mid-Columbia
Senior Center Bingo Thursdays,
6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Any
one over 18 welcomed.

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www.cityofgoldendale.com
www.thegoldenartgallery.com
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May
1-30 Fresh Perspectives
HMS
Student Art Show An exhibit of works by local
middle school students, ages 101-4, in a variety
of media including pencil, rempera, watercolr
and mixed media. Please join us for the Artists'
Reception on Saturday May 17 from 3:30-5 pm
to celebrate these talented and creative students.
white Salmon Valley Community Library #5 Town
and Country Square. 509.493.1132.
The Celilo Garden Club
is a fun-loving group who share a common interest
in learning how to garden better. We meet
on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm at the
UCC Congregational Church, 5th & Courts St's.
in The Dalles. For more info call Phyllis
Olson 541-467-2601 or email celilogardenclub@yahoo.com
www.gorgeartistsopenstudios.com
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The
Dalles Art Center
"Gardens
and Garden Art" An open juried show with
juror Jeff Stewart. April 1-26th. Gallery hours
Tuesday- Saturday 11am-5pm
220 East 4th St,
The Dalles
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Sherman
County Museum Opens for New Season. They will
be open daily from 10-5 pm through October. We
offer friendly greetings, award-winning exhibits,
Society publications, reserach library, genealogy
files, Visitor Information Center and The Museum
Store.Learn more at www.shermanmuseum.org.
June 1-30 Sherman County Artist Series: North
Sherman Preschool. July 1-31 Sherman Artists Series:
"Solvent Transfer:Images Altered" Solvent
Transfer Paintings by Cameron Kaseberg. August
1-31 Sherman County Artist Series: "Canvas
and Paper" The Museum Collection. September
1-30 Free admission for our friends in Wasco And
Klickitat counties. Sherman County Artist Series:
Traveling with Kathy McCullough. Octobe 1-31 Free
admission for our friends in Gilliam and Wheeler
counties. Sherman County Artist Series: "Winter
is coming: Woolen Quilts From the Museum Collection.
Museum closes for the season.
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"Beaded Adornment"
Exhibits at the Museum at Warm Springs.For info
call 541-553-3331. or on the Internet www.warmsprings.com
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Sherman
County Calendar
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The
Dalles Wahtonka High School Chess Club is up
and running, and it wants challengers! Come
to the Chat and Chew at East campus of the high
school on Wednesdays between 3:30 and 5:30 pm.
Beginners and experienced players alike are
welcome. If you have questions, call Ernie at
296-4695.
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The
parents of the Class of 2008 Dufur High School
are busy planning a Drug and Alcohol Free Graduation
night activity in an effort to keep our youth
safe. If you are able to help with a donation,
call 467-2509
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June
is Glass in the Gorge
The
Dalles Art Center show, in June. It will open
June 3 and continue through June 28 with a First
Thursday Reception onJune 5th from 5-7pm. This
will be a reception you won't want to miss,
with demonstrations of glass techniques and
plenty of glass artists on hand to answer your
questions.
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Dance
Classes at the Civic 323 E 4th St , The Dalles
Square Dance classes every Thursday, 7-9 pm,
social ballroom dance class every Monday 7-9
pm. for more information call 296-1570.
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AAUW Awards Scholarship
The Dalles Branch of American Association
of University Women will be awarding two scholarships
later this spring. Inquiries may be directed
to Annette Byers, Scholarship Committee Chair
at 296-1019. Earlier this year Kylea Scarratt,
a White Salmon resident and student in the nursing
program at CGCC received their first scholarship
of the year.
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Motorcycle Night in The Dalles
"Bike Night"
Every Thursday evening at 5:30 East
2nd St and Federal (parking line up near the
New York City Sub Shop. Free drink with at least
a half sub sandwich or salad) All motorcycle
brands welcome. Just a gathering, not a club.
Come and go as you like
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It's cruise time at Burgerville USA,
The Dalles. the Mid Columbia Car Club's weekly
Cruise-Ins 5 pm at Burgerville, downtown. The
Cruise-ins continue every Wednesday throughout
the summer, and antique, classic, custom, street
rod, muscle, sports, stock, modified, old, new,
restored, in progress or whatever cars and trucks
are all welcome.
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The Restore!!!
The Dalles Area
Habitat for Humanity Thursdays and Fridays from
10 am - 3 pm and Saturdays from 10 am- 4pm.
Across from Big Jim's at 2937 E 2nd. Featuring
building materials and home furnishings. All
proceeds support The Dalles Area Habitat for
Humanity. Donations of materials and furniture
always welcome!
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Do you suspect
food rules your life? Overeaters
Anonymous may be the answer
for you. it is not a diet club, but a fellowship
of people recovering from compulsive overeating.
OA offers mutual support. The only requirement
for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.
There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins. Meet
Wednesdays at 6 pm at Solid Rock Church, 2308
E 12th St. For information, call 541-965-0619
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Sherman County's
national award winning history museum in Moro
has opening for the nummer. Museum will greet
visitors from 10-5 pm daily through October.
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The Dalles Dam
Visitor Center is now open. The season will
contineue 7 days a week through September 30th.
Hours of operation will be from 9 am-5 pm. For
information please call 296-9778
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The Hood River
County School Distric Community Education Dept
and Cascade Travel are sponsoring a trip to
the Winter Olympics 2010 in British columbia.
The dates are set for February 11-18, 2010.
Tickets for the Olympic events go on sale this
year and we are taking reservations for people
wanting to see the Olympic Games. Our tour will
travel by AMTRAK to Vancouver, B.C. and spend
seven nights and 8 days attending the Olympic
opening ceremonies, ski jumping, free style
skiing, ice hockey, speed skating as well as
one additional event which is chosen by each
person attending. The additional choice of events
may be chosen from cross country skiing, luge,
snowboarding or figure skating. The cost of
the trip is still an estimate at about $1,800/person.
Reserve your place today as space is limited.
Call 386-2055 for further info or to make a
reservation.
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