What’s Happening: Week of Sept. 12, 2022

Sept. 13 — 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.

Sept. 13 — Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group, 5:30-630 p.m. For location info, email Belinda.ballah@hoodrivercounty.gov.

Sept. 13 — Lyle Community Council, 6:30 p.m. at the Lyle Activity Center; meets second Tuesday of the month.

Sept. 15 — Mad Hat Craft, 5-7 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library. Drop in and make a colorful top hat fascinator for the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party on Sept. 22. Part of this year’s Community Reads program.

Sept. 15 — Writer’s Talk, 7 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center. Poet John Sibley Williams.

Sept. 15 — Hidden Histories: Radio Tierra, 7-8 p.m. at the History Museum of Hood River County, 300 E. Port Marina Drive, or via Zoom (register at bit.ly/3wkbuVv).. Free in person event; suggested donation $10. Proof of vaccination required for entry. More at info@hoodriverhistorymuseum.org or 541-386-6772.

Sept. 16 — Stranger Things Trivia, 5 p.m. at the Hood River Library in the theater. For teens and adults. Trivia, puzzles and games based on Stranger Things and Umbrella Academy. Snacks and prizes for winners.

Sept. 17 — Fall Klickitat Bird Count. Assignments first come, first served. RSVP to Marc Harvey, oakharvest@gmail.com.

Sept. 17 — Columbia Gorge Community College Founder’s Cup Golf Tournament at Indian Creek Golf Club, 3605 Brookside Drive, Hood River. Shotgun begins 8 a.m. and registration opens 7 a.m. Lunch reception with raffle prize drawing to follow.

Sept. 17 — Fourth Annual Columbia River Indian Autumn, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles. Free; includes Native artisans and exhibitors, dance and storytelling. Tickets for salmon bake available 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; purchase at gorgediscovery.org/events/columbia-river-indian-autumn.

Sept. 17 — Hazardous Waste Collection Event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the TBD, Tygh Valley. For rural households and businesses; pre-registration is required at www.tricountyrecycle.com or 541-506-2529.

Sept. 17 — Champagne Fundraiser Brunch, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wilinda Blueberry Patch, 730 Frank-ton Road, Hood River. Fundraiser for fistula repair. Tickets at 801-556-7964 (leave message) or at the door. Vegetarian option.

Sept. 17 — Lyle’s Twin Bridges Historical Museum Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center. Cost $10 person, $50 family; tickets at door or via board member. Food by Beneventi’s Pizza, raffle baskets.

Starting Sept. 17 — Columbia Gorge CASA Volunteer Training, Tuesdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m. through Nov. 1. Provides volunteers with tools to be an advocate for a child. Call the CG CASA office at 541-386-3468 or email CG CASA’s training coordinator, Mike Mayfield, at mmayfield@gorgecasa.org for more information.

Sept. 18 — 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.

Sept. 18 — El Grito, 4-8 p.m. at Rhinegarten Park, White Salmon. Kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month; free, open to all. Live music, food, local organizations and resources.

Sept. 19 — Lyle Lions Club Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. First and third Monday.

Sept. 20 — 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 of the month.

Sept. 20 — Hood River Watershed Group Meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m. “Neal Creek Phase II Project Tour.” RSVP at alix@hoodriverwatershed.org or 541-386-6063. HRWG will provide more information when you confirm your sign-up.

Sept. 22 — Mad Hatter Tea Party, 4-7 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library. Drop in for a magical and mad tea party! Wear your best hat and enjoy tea, treats, and more. We’re all mad here! Part of this year’s Community Reads program.

Sept. 22 — Crop Talk, 5:30 p.m. at Dirt Huggers, Dallesport. Farmer-friendly time to network and learn from other farmers. RSVP to dan@ucdwa.org to receive address. Hosted by Gorge Grown Food Network and Underwood Conservation District.

Sept. 23 — Swing Into the Season Dance, 7 p.m. at the Hood River Elks. With CGOA’s Jazz Collective Big Band. Cost $10; those under 18 dance for free. Tickets at the door and gorgeorchestra.org.

Sept. 24 — SafeSpace Children’s Advocacy Center Benefit Concert, 7 p.m. at Indian Creek Golf Course, 3605 Brookside Drive, Hood River. Live music with Groove Principal; $10, supports victims of child abuse. Event follows Fore the Kids Benefit Golf Tournament; tickets sold separately at event.

Oct. 1 — Lyle Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m. at Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. Adults $7, children 6-12 $4, under 6 free. Eggs and omelets cooked to order and endless pancakes.

Oct. 1 — Leos Club Can and Bottle Collection, 9 a.m. to noon at Rosauers, Hood River. Supports local nonprofits.

Oct. 1 — Hazardous Waste Collection Event, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mosier School, 1204 First Ave. For rural households and businesses; preregistration is required at www.tricountyrecycle.com or 541-506-2529.

Oct. 3 — Lyle Lions Club Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. First and third Monday.

Oct. 5 — Veterans Social Group, 6 p.m. to closing at Hood River Elks Lodge No. 1507, 304 Cascade Ave., Hood River. Dinner, drink to all veterans at no charge; active duty, Reservist, National Guard and veterans all welcome.

Oct. 5 — Adult Book Club, 6:30 p.m. at the Hood River Library meeting room and on Zoom (visit hoodriverlibrary.org/book-club for link). “The Epic Crush of Genie” Lo by F.C. Yee.

Oct. 6 — NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of the Gorge, 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom; for a link, email margiest@centurylink.net. Provides a monthly support group meeting for caregivers, friends, and family members of persons with mental illness, meeting the first Thursday of the month.

Oct. 7-8 — Columbia Gorge Quilters Guild Quilt Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hood River County Fair-grounds.

Oct. 8 — Saturday Cleanup, 10 a.m. at Thompson Park, The Dalles. sponsored by Columbia Gorge Toyota Honda and co-hosted by City of The Dalles Beautification Committee and Columbia Gorge Community College Student government. For more information, or be an official cohost, call Rachel at 208-757-3632.

Oct. 8 — Lyle Grange Meeting, 11 a.m. at Columbia Grange 87 off Old Highway 8 near Canyon Road; potluck at noon. Second Saturday.

Oct. 10 — Friends of the Library, 11 a.m. in the Jean Marie Gaulke Room, Hood River Library; public welcome. More at hoodriverlibrary.org/friends.

Oct. 11 — 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.

Oct. 11 — Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group, 5:30-630 p.m. Meets second Tuesday of the month. Email belinda.ballah@hoodrivercounty.gov for more info.

Oct. 11 — Lyle Community Council, 6:30 p.m. at the Lyle Activity Center; meets second Tuesday of the month.

Oct. 13 — PRIDE Book Club, 6-7 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library. “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune (copies available at library). Open 18 and older interested in reading and discussing LGBTQ+ books. Refreshments.

Oct. 13 — 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.

Oct. 16 — 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.

Oct. 17 — Lyle Lions Club Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Highway 14. First and third Monday.

Oct. 18 — 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 of the month.

Oct. 19 — Croquet in the Library, 5-7 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library. Come play Alice in Wonderland themed croquet inside the library. *No flamingos will be harmed for croquet play. Part of this year’s Community Reads program.

Oct. 19 — Sense of Place, 7 p.m. at Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River. “Bloodsucker, Eel, Asum, Ksuyas, Parasite, Lamprey: Many Names, but What Does it Mean to Us?” with Ralph Lampman. Tickets and information at mtadamsinstitute.org/senseofplace.

Oct. 20 — Writer’s Talk, 7 p.m. at The Dalles Art Center. Tina Ontiveros, author of “Rough House.”

Oct. 20 — Hidden Histories: Music in the Gorge, 7-8 p.m. at the History Museum of Hood River County, 300 E. Port Marina Drive, or via Zoom (register at bit.ly/3wkbuVv). With Mark Steigner. Free in person event; suggested donation $10. Proof of vaccination required for entry. More at in-fo@hoodriverhistorymuseum.org or 541-386-6772.

Oct. 22 — White Rabbit Scavenger Hunt, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Dalles-Wasco County Library Follow the clues to find the White Rabbit and win a grab bag of fun prizes. Part of this year’s Community Reads program.

Oct. 26 — Hood River Watershed Group Celebration, 6-8 p.m. at pFriem Brewery, Hood River. More info in HRWG newsletter (to be added to mailing list, email cindy@hoodriverwatershed.org).

Oct. 29 — Relay for Life of Mid-Columbia Cancer Survivor and Caregiver Luncheon, noon at the Columbia Portage Grill, The Dalles. RSPV to Marilyn at bossmwong@hotmail.com or call 541-980-5950 and leave a message.

Oct. 27 — Crop Talk, 5:30 p.m. at Tierra de Lobos Vineyard, Dallesport. Farmer-friendly time to network and learn from other farmers. RSVP to dan@ucdwa.org to receive address. Hosted by Gorge Grown Food Network and Underwood Conservation District.

Ongoing

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

Thru Sept. 18 — Warren Heard Solo Exhibition: “Not For The Faint of HeART” at Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River.

Thru Oct. 1 — Connect the Gorge Art Show at The Dalles Art Center, 220 E. Fourth St. Artists of all mediums connected to the Gorge region. Tuesday thru Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thru Dec. 31 — Temporary Exhibit: A Long Road to Travel, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Saturday at the History Museum of Hood River County. In partnership with Japanese American Museum of Oregon; Japanese American World War II soldiers. Admission $5 adults, children free.

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 — Central Gorge Master Gardener Plant Clinics, 1-4 p.m. at the OSU Hood River Extension office, 2990 Experiment Station Drive, Hood River. Public invited to ask home gardening questions for Master Gardener recommendations. Bring a sample or photo of the pest, plant disease of concern.

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 thru 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. Volunteers needed to help. More information at 541-296-4788.

Monday & Wednesday — Senior Meals, noon at The Pioneer Center, White Salmon. Doors open at 8 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $3.50, all others $6.50. All welcome.

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, Sept. 13 to Oct. 11 — Guiding Good Choices, 6-8 p.m. at Father’s House Fellowship, Goldendale. Free. In person, childcare available; up to 12 participants. Snacks, drinks provided. Preregistration required at forms.gle/cyt2MduugjakVHNX8 or call 509-281-2330 for assistance. For more info email cpwi@wagap.org.

Tuesday — Senior Meals, noon at the Lyle Lions Community Center. Doors open at 8 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $3.50, all others $6.50. All welcome.

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 — Senior Meals, 11 a.m. at Mt. Hood Town Hall, 6575 Mount Hood Highway, Mt. Hood-Parkdale. Meals served at noon. In conjunction with Hood River Valley Adult Center; suggested $5 donation.

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, 6-8 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Oak and Jefferson, Bingen. Please check the website for rehearsal details at www.harmonyofthegorge.com; 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.

Tuesday & Thursday — Senior Meals, noon at the Goldendale Community Center. Doors open at 8 a.m. Suggested donation for seniors 60 and over is $3.50, all others $6.50. All welcome.

Tuesdays & Thursdays thru Sept. 15 — Senior Planet iPad Essentials Classes, 2-3:15 p.m. at Mid-Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. Ninth, The Dalles. Free. Five-week course; need a gmail address and Apple ID. Bring your own iPad or borrow one from Area Agency on Aging; call 541-276-1926. For more info contact Britta Willson, 541-256-4623 or bwillson@gobhi.org.

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 — 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.

Wednesdays thru Sept. 16 — Senior Planet iPad Essentials Classes, 3-4:15 p.m. at Hood River Valley Adult center, 2010 Sterling Place, Hood River. Five-week course; need a gmail address and Apple ID. Bring your own iPad or borrow one from Area Agency on Aging; call 541-276-1926. For more info contact Britta Willson, 541-256-4623 or bwillson@gobhi.org.

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 — Central Gorge Master Gardener Plant Clinics, 9 a.m. to noon at the OSU Hood River Extension office, 2990 Experiment Station Drive, Hood River. Public invited to ask home gardening questions for Master Gardener recommendations. Bring a sample or photo of the pest, plant disease of concern.

Thursdays starting Sept. 8 — Hood River Art Club, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the FISH Food Bank Community Room, 1130 Tucker Road. Thru May; membership $25/year. All skill levels welcome. Masks optional. For more info contact Sue Moore, 541-490-2275.

Thursdays — Family Storytime, 10:30 a.m. at the Hood River Library. Free, open to all ages.

Thursdays — The Dalles Kiwanis Club Meetings, 1 p.m. at Spooky’s (third Thursday on Zoom); visitors welcome. More information at www.thedalleskiwanis.org or The-Dalles-Kiwanis-Club on Facebook. 

Thursdays — Wasco County Master Gardeners Plant Clinic, 1-4 p.m. at the Wasco County Extension Office. Bring home gardening questions.

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, 7 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.

Saturdays thru Oct. 8 — The Dalles Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fifth and Union, City Park. Local produced foods, produce, arts and crafts. SNAP/EBT, WIC & Senior FDNP Vouchers accepted. SNAP Match provided up to $30. Kids ages 4-16 get $2 Power of Produce token at Managers Booth. More info at www.thedallesfarmersmarket.com, follow on Facebook/Instagram, or call 541-965-3658.

Saturdays thru Nov. 19 — Hood River Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fifth and Columbia parking lot (across from Full Sail). Locally produced food, produce and handcrafted items. SNAP EBT, WIC, senior market vouchers accepted; first 20 kids get $2 token (info at orange tent). More at www.gorgegrown.com or 541-490-6420.

Saturdays — Wasco County Master Gardeners Plant Clinic, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Saturday Farmers Market starting June 4. Bring home gardening questions.

Saturdays — Central Gorge Master Gardener Plant Clinics, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. First Saturday, Dickey Farms, 806 W. Steuben St., Bingen; third Saturday, Tum A Lum Lumber, 408 Highway 35, Hood River; second, fourth and fifth Saturdays, Hood River Supply, 1945 12th St., Hood River. Public invited to ask home gardening questions for Master Gardener recommendations. Bring a sample or photo of the pest, plant disease or concern.

Saturdays — 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 — Makerspace, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hood River Library and Crafty Saturdays at the Cascade Locks and Parkdale library branches (same times). Free, for children.

Saturdays — Teen Game Night, 4-6 p.m. at the Hood River Library in the theater. From cards to Nintendo Switch. Come hang out!

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.

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.