What’s Happening: Week of April 11, 2022

July 11 — HRVHS Class of 1972 Reunion (50th), 2-7 p.m. at Divots Restaurant at Indian Creek Golf Course. Info, RSVP to Lisa Perkins, lisaperk123@gmail.com.

Community Events

Thru April 15 — Soroptimist Spring Hanging Basket Sale. Two sizes: 10-inch ($30) and 12-inch ($45). Pick up April 25-30 at Vanguard Nursery, White Salmon, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For info contact Lynda.dallman@gmail.com.

Now thru April 16 — Hood River Lions Club Ukrainian Relief Fundraiser. Can and bottle drive; collection trailer as located at Hood River Supply. Proceeds go to Lions Clubs International Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, where it will be sent to relief organizations; Lions to match up to $2,500. Cash for larger amounts are appreciated.

Now — Central Gorge Master Gardener Plant Sale online ordering. Drive-thru pickup May 5-6; blogs.oregonstate.edu/cgmga.

April 11 — Friends of the Library, 11 a.m. in the Jean Marie Gaulke Room, Hood River Library; public welcome. More at hoodriverlibrary.org/friends.

April 11 — Author Event, 6 p.m. at The Dalles Public Library. Nancy Wesson, author of “I Miss the Rain in Africa.” Livestream on The Dalles Public Library Facebook page. Refreshments, Q&A follows. Info at wascocountylibray.com/the-dalles-library, follow The Dalles Public Library on Facebook or call 541-296-2815.

April 12 — Odell Garden Club Meeting, 10 a.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds Community Building. For more info, contact President Norma Curtis, 541-806-1019 or nlcurtis@hrecn.net. Meets second Tuesday of the month.

April 12 — Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group, 5:30-630 p.m. online. Meets second Tuesday of the month. Email belinda.ballah@hoodrivercounty.gov for more info.

April 12 — Author Event, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, The Dalles. With Richard Etulain; “Mark O. Hatfield: Oregon Statesman.” Tickets $12 for museum members, $15 general admission.

April 13 — Wasco County Fair Board Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Wasco County Faigrounds, Tygh Valley.

April 14 — Hood River County Democrats Meeting, 6-7 p.m. either at the Hood River Library or via Zoom (COVID dependent); check hoodriverdemocrats.org or facebook.com/hoodriverdemocrats beforehand for venue information.

April 14 — Climate Change in the Gorge Webinar, 6-7:30 via Zoom; register at gorgefriends.org/news-events/events/2022-04-14/climate-change-in-the-gorge.html. With Bill Weiler and Denise López; climate impacts on the Gorge and ways to take action. Friends of the Columbia Gorge in collaboration with Columbia Gorge Climate Action Network; 2022 Earth Month event.

April 14 — Open House, 6:15-7 p.m. at Hood River New School, 220 Clearwater Lane, Hood River. For interested students grades 5-8. Stay 7-8:30 p.m. for student exhibits of ancient civilizations and fireside beverages.

CANCELED April 16 — Relay for Life of Mid-Columbia See’s Candy Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center in The Dalles. All proceeds will fund the American Cancer Society programs. Donations will be accepted.

April 16 — Hood River Farmers Market, 10 a.m. to noon at Ferment Brewing, 403 Portway Ave., Hood River. Gorge Grown Food Network market; free parking.

April 16 — Hazardous Waste Collection Event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parkdale Fire Department. For rural households and businesses; pre-registration is required at www.tricountyrecycle.com or 541-506-2529.

April 16 — Easter Fun Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Howards Haven Animal Sanctuary, 37 Monogan Howard Road, Lyle. Free; RSVP for a time slot to 509-945-8362, 541-571-3485 or 541-705-7073.

April 16 — Shakespearean Lego Build, 2-4 p.m. at the Hood River Library. Kids and their grownups will build a famous Shakespeare scene out of provided Legos, with drawings for prizes. More at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or hoodriverlibrary.org.

April 17 — Children’s Chapel Mini-Service, 2-3 p.m. at the Rockford Grange, 4262 Barrett Drive, Hood River. Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship’s Religious Exploration program; short, kid-focused service, followed by craft or activity. Space is limited; register at mcuuf.breezechms.com/form/3b6189. N95 or KN95 masks required (and available on-site).

April 18 — Lyle Lions Club Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. No potluck; masks required.

April 19 — Mid-Columbia Car Club Meeting, 5 p.m. social / 6 p.m. meeting at Spooky’s Pizza, 3320 W. Sixth, The Dalles. Meets third Tuesday.

April 20 — Helping Hands Against Violence Fundraiser, 5-9 p.m. at Thunder Island Brewing Co., 601 N.W. WaNaPa St., Cascade Locks. $1 from each drink (alcoholic or not) donated to HHAV; silent auction items available for bidding. Supports survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

April 20 — Innovator Drinks in The Dalles, 5:30 p.m. at Freebridge brewery. Hosted by Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) and other Wasco County Innovation Partners. Free.

April 21 — Hands on Harps, 3 p.m. at the Hood River Library. No musical experience needed; taught by Lisa Lynne. Registration required at info@hoodriverlibrary.org or call 541-386-2535.

April 22 — Zine Extravaganza: An Exploration into Small Press Publication Culture, Distribution and Commerce Workshop, 1-2:30 p.m., Hood River Library or Zoom. Work-shop led by Kate Bingaman-Burt and Leland Vaughan. Preregistration needed at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or visit hoodriverlibrary.org. Hood River County Reads event.

April 22-24 — 41st Annual Northwest Cherry Festival, The Dalles. Carnival, parade, classic car show, Cherry Idol, community fair, Little Royals, Cherry Trail, pie eating contest and more. Details at NorthwestCherryFestival.com.

April 22-24 — Gorge Artists Open Studios Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at studios throughout the Gorge. Free and self-guided; more at gorgeartists.org, or social media @gorgeartists.

April 23 — Shakespeare’s Birthday, noon to 6 p.m. at the Hood River Library. Elizabethan scavenger quest. More at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or hoodriverlibrary.org.

April 23 — Glow in the Dark Hunt, 8 p.m. at the hood River Library. For ages 12-20. Teens, candy and things that glow — search the library for tasty treasurers after hours. More at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or visit hoodriverlibrary.org.

April 29 — Dia de los Niños/Children’s Day, 3-5 p.m. at Mid Valley Elementary School. Every child receives a new book and each family a goodie bag.

April 30 — Simplicity Sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at- Hood River Valley Christian Church Fellowship Hall. Supports youth program activities and camp scholarships.

April 30 — Writing Workshop with Brian Fies, 10-11:30 a.m., Hood River Library or Zoom. Preregistration needed at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or visit hoodriverlibrary.org. Hood River County Reads event.

April 30 — Goldendale Litter Pickup, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; meet at Goldendale High School, 525 E. Simcoe D. Community members needed to help clean up within the city limits.

April 30 — Hood River Cider Fest, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hood River County Fairgrounds, 3020 Wy’east Road. More at www.hoodriverciderfest.com.

April 30 — Laser Tag, 7 p.m. at the Hood River Library. For ages 12-20; sign up to join rounds of laser tag after hours in the library. Snacks, game equipment provided. Limit 20 participants. Register at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or visit hoodriverlibrary.org.

May 1 — Presentation: Cartooning in a Firestorm, 2 p.m., location TBA or Zoom. With Brian Fies, “A Fire Story.” Free and open to all. More at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or visit hoodriverlibrary.org. Hood River County Reads event.

May 2 — Author Event, 6 p.m. at The Dalles Library. Nancy Wesson, “I Miss the Rain in Africa.” Q&A, light refreshments. Livestreamed @thedalleswascocountylibrary on Facebook.

May 3 — Firewise Living in the Gorge, 7 p.m., location TBA or Zoom. With Glenn Ahrens, OSU Forestry. Free and open to all. More at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or visit hoodriverlibrary.org. Hood River County Reads event.

May 4 — Field Trip: Fire Ecology at Dry Creek, 10 a.m. With Glenn Ahrens and Bill Weiler. Free and open to all. More at 541-386-2535, info@hoodriverlibrary.org, or visit hoodriverlibrary.org. Hood River County Reads event.

May 4 — Hood River County Library Book Club, 6:30 p.m. in the library meeting room and on Zoom. “Symphony for the City of the Dead.” More at info@hoodriverlibrary.org or call 541-386-2535.

May 7 — Leos Club Can and Bottle Collection, 9 a.m. to noon at Rosauers, Hood River. Supports local nonprofits.

May 7 — Make Soup, Not Waste Scrappy Cooking Demo, 2-3 p.m. (online event). With chef and author Anne-Marie Bonneau. List of items needed will be included in confirmation email; for questions or registra-tion info, email michelleam@klickitatcounty.org.

May 7 — Take Me Back to Chicago Tour, 7:30 p.m. at Hood River Middle School Auditorium. Featuring Danny Seraphine, co-founder member of Chicago. Supports Hood River County Education Foundation. Tickets at TicketTomato.com (reserved seating).

May 20 — Life Line Screenings at the Hood River Armory, 1590 12th St. Package pricing; 1-877-237-1354 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com. Pre-registration is required.

May 21 — Dimes for Dogs Walkathon, 9 a.m. registration, 10:10 walkathon along Riverfront Trail, The Dalles (starts at Home at Last animal shelter). Goodie bag and participation medal. After party starts at noon with live music, beverages, food, dog treats, costume contest (human and canine), raffle prizes, games for kids and more. Proceeds to Home at Last.

Ongoing

Now — Hood River and The Dalles Household Hazardous Waste Event Registration at tricountyrecycle.com or 541-506-2529. Pre-registration will be required for households and small businesses to attend events in order to decrease waiting time in line.

Mondays — Movement and Yoga, 9 a.m. at the FISH Community Room, Hood River. Pay what you can if you can; all are welcome. Bring your own mat. Questions to cindy@yogavisual.com.

Mondays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Voci Choir Rehearsals, 6:30-8 p.m. at Valley Christian Church. All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday — NU-2-U Shop Open, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth, The Dalles. Enter via front desk; masks required. No trying on clothes, no refunds. Donations of clothing items now accepted. More information at 541-296-4788.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday — Strong Women, 10-11 a.m. at the Cascade Locks cemetery.

Monday thru Friday — Klickitat Senior Services Telephone Support, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Goldendale, 509-773-3757; White Salmon, 509-493-3068; or Toll Free, 1- 800-447-7858. Staff will direct callers to available resources, assist with online benefit applications and issues with Social Security and Medicare. Seniors can also call for essential grocery delivery, prescription pickup or food bank needs.

Tuesdays — Mommy and Baby Wellness, noon to 1 p.m.; register at mcmc.net/for-patients-guests/mommy-wellness-program or call 541-296-7319. Free, for new moms with babies up to 2 years. Sponsored by MCMC.

Tuesdays thru May 17 — Powerful Tools for Caregivers, 1-2:30 p.m. via Zoom; us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpd-6vqTojGdElAkzvxAQveSkqaX7VdIDL, or contact Britta Willson, 541-256-4623 or bwillson@gobhi.org, for help. Registration deadline March 28. Requested donation $20 to pay for books provided. Limited space.

Tuesdays — Movement and Yoga, 10 a.m. at the Mt. Hood Town Hall. Pay what you can if you can; all are welcome. Bring your own mat. Questions to cindy@yogavisual.com.

Tuesdays — White Salmon-Bingen Rotary Club, noon to 1 p.m. Learn more at www.whitesalmon-bingenrotary.org, www.facebook.com/whitesalmonbingenrotaryclub, or email rotary.club.323@gmail.com.

Tuesdays — Harmony of the Gorge Chorus, 6-8 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bingen. Please check the website for rehearsal details at www.harmonyofthegorge.com. Masks, social distancing. Info at 541-490-2481.

Tuesdays — Al-Anon Meeting, 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 400 11th St., Hood River.

Tuesdays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Sinfonietta Rehearsals, 7-9 p.m. at Valley Christian Church. All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org.

Wednesdays — The Dalles Rotary Club, noon via Zoom. Address: us02web.zoom.us/j/693639881?pwd=UFlNdWw2QTZGTURmRHVhY3VlZUQvQT09 (us02web.zoom.us).

Wednesdays — Mid-Columbia Car Club Weekly Cruise-In, 5:30 p.m., Burgerville USA, downtown The Dalles.

First & Third Wednesday — Lyle Good Food Pantry, 9 a.m. to noon and 1-3:30 p.m. Drive-thru service during COVID restrictions. Come in, apply and take food home the same day.

Thursdays — Take Pounds Off Sensible (TOPS) Support Group, 8:30 a.m. weigh-in and 9 a.m. meeting at Zion Church, 10th and Union, The Dalles. First meeting is free.

Thursdays — Hood River Art Club, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at FISH Food Bank Community Room, 1130 Tuck-er Road, Hood River. Thru May. Membership $25/year. Masks and vaccinations required. For information contact Sue Moore, 541-490-2275.

Thursdays — The Dalles Kiwanis Club Meetings, noon; Log on between 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at TheDallesKiwanisZoom.us. Visitors welcome. More information at www.thedalleskiwanis.org or The-Dalles-Kiwanis-Club on Facebook. April 7: Parks and Rec Director Scott Baker on redesign of Sorosis Park; April 10: Kiwanians serve Community Meal, 3 p.m. at meal site; April 14: Debi Ferrer, replacing interpretive signs along Riverfront Trail; April 21: Mika Barrett, Friends of the Gorge, access and equity; April 23: Kiwanians meet at Eighth and Cherry Heights to line up the Cherry Festival Parade, 7:30 a.m.; April 28: Social / business meeting, noon at Spooky’s.

Thursdays — Thursday Night Bingo, 5:30 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth St., The Dalles. Doors open 4 p.m. Must be 18 or over. $10 minimum buy-in.

Thursdays — Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m. at Working Hands Fermentation, 1021 12th St., Hood River. Friendly competition and prizes; $5.

Thursdays — Cascade Singers Rehearsal, 7 p.m. at UCC, The Dalles (Fifth and Court streets).

Thursday, Friday and Saturday — Hood River Valley Adult Center Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels. Masks must be worn and provided hand sanitizer used before entering; limited capacity inside.

Fridays — Movement and Resets, 9 a.m. at the FISH Community Room, Hood River. Exploring restorative movement patterns. Pay what you can if you can; all are welcome. Bring your own mat. Questions to cindy@yogavisual.com.

Fridays — Gorge Women in Black, Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. at the corner of Fifth and Oak, Hood River. Standing in silence for peace and justice. More on Facebook.

Fridays — Blue Collar Yoga, 4:30 p.m. at the Hood River Elks. Members $10, non-members $15. With Bill Kupchin; call 907-854-9177 for details. Everyone welcome.

Saturdays starting April 2 — Grief Share, 10 a.m. to noon at Tucker Road Baptist Church, 1455 Tucker Road, Hood River. All welcome. Info at 541-386-1049.

Saturdays in March & April — Clear the Cans, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Home at Last, The Dalles. Volunteers needed to process redeemable cans and bottles to support the animal shelter’s fundraising goal of $250,000 for the shelter. Go to www.homeatlasths.org to volunteer.

Saturdays — Saturday Night Bingo, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth, The Dalles. Doors open 4 p.m.; new players should arrive by 5 p.m. Ages 8-18 must be accompanied by legal guardian. Minimum buy-in $6. Cash prizes, dinner concessions.

Sundays — Pickup Basketball, noon at the Horizon Christian gym, Hood River. Players 18 and older, $3/visit.

Sundays — Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association Jazz Collective Rehearsals, 4-6 p.m. at WAAAM. All welcome. Questions to info@gorgeorchestra.org.

Sundays — Cascade Singers Rehearsal, 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran, The Dalles (10th and Union streets).

Children and Teens

Tuesdays — Hood River Squares Chess Club Weekly Tournament, 5-7 p.m. Free online chess through lichess.org; click “Community” tab under “Teams.” All abilities are welcome; individuals can also make challenges any time, and games can be played at any pace. For more information on joining, email Justin at sushiokalani@gorge.net.

Tuesdays — Sea Scouts, 7-8:30 p.m. downstairs at The Dalles UCC, 111 E. Fifth St. (marine branch of Boy Scouts). Open to all teens ages 14-20. Bring mask. Info at 707- 363-5353 or ssfreedom399@gmail.com.

Wednesdays — Radio Tierra Storytime, 9:30 a.m. on Radio Tierra 95.1 FM; songs, stories and announcements for all kiddos who haven’t begun school.

Wednesdays — Online Teen Hangout, 5 p.m. Sponsored by the Hood River County Library District. Games, chat, etc. Email rachelt@hoodriverlibrary.org to join. For teens.

Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays — Virtual Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., sponsored by Wasco County Library. Wednesday is for babies (birth to 18 months), Thursday is for toddlers and Friday for preschoolers. For information on how to join, contact thedallespubliclibrary@gmail.com or 541-296-2815.

Thursdays — Storytime on Facebook, 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Hood River County Library District. Join Teacher Jana each week for stories and songs.

Fridays — Children’s Activity, 3-4 p.m. at Tucker Road Baptist Church, 1450 Tucker Road, Hood River. Includes bible study, mission study and fun. Ages 5-12. Contact Pastor Dean for more info at 360-944-0964.