The Board of Directors of the Mt. Hood Town Hall is looking for someone who is interested in keeping a piece of history in exchange for a donation.
With the recent renovation to the playground at the Town Hall, old playground equipment that posed more of a danger to children being injured, as well as a liability to the Town Hall, was changed to more modern, safe structures.
Still, the old Merry-Go-Round has been a part of history for so many years there it was decided it would stay in place, with the condition that it stay chained down so that it did not spin for safety reasons.
“I remember the Merry-Go-Round was there in 1948-49 when I was in 4th grade at Mt. Hood School,” said lifetime valley resident Jane McLean, whose grandmother attended the school in 1914, the first year it was open.
However, efforts to keep the old playground equipment stationary have been unsuccessful.
“Unfortunately, the chain was broken several times in order to make it spin, which means it cannot stay,” said Nikki Stansel, manager of the Town Hall. “We know this is a fun and timeless piece of play equipment and we don’t want to see it go to waste, so we’re hoping someone would like to help keep history alive in their own yard or playground!”
If you are interested in giving the Merry-Go-Round a new home, contact Nikki Stansel at 541-645-0341.
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Tai Chi for Balance classes are starting again this week at the Mt. Hood Town Hall.
Each Monday from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., anyone who wants to benefit and learn from Tai Chi is welcome to attend.
“Classes are by donation,” said instructor Elise Cain. “The more people contribute, the longer through the school year we can hold classes.”
If you have questions, you can contact Cain at 541-352-6566.
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Mark your calendars for the annual Parkdale Pumpkin Parade and the Fun Run/Walk to be held this year on Saturday, October 25.
Registration for the Fun Run/Walk starts at 9 a.m. and the races will follow.
The Pumpkin Parade will follow at 11:30 a.m. with people and floats gathering beginning at 11:00 a.m.
More information will follow in the next Parkdale column.
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Parkdale Elementary School students will be getting in shape while earning money for their school on Wednesday, October 15, at the Parkdale Jog-A-Thon that will be going on throughout the day.
Parents are encouraged to sign up to volunteer and to cheer on their child or children when they are running.
Anyone wanting to donate to the fundraiser can contact the school at 541-352-6255.
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Parkdale Elementary School is planning their first of several Scrabble Night fundraisers on Thursday, October 16, from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. in the school library.
The cost is $2 per game to play and all are welcome!
This year the school plans to start up teams of third through fifth-graders to enter Oregon’s Battle of the Books program.
O.B.O.B. is a reading competition program with teams from many schools around the state of Oregon.
It’s also a great incentive for students to read books so they can answer questions about them, their teams can win, and they can move forward in the competition.
The money raised at the Scrabble Night fundraiser will go towards sponsorship of the Parkdale Elementary team to purchase books and other expenses.
For more information contact Alison Betzing at 541-370-5644.
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This Sunday, October 12, is the monthly Parkdale Grange breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Grange Hall.
Don’t worry about cooking this Sunday morning, just come out to enjoy a tasty breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage patty, pancakes or biscuits and gravy cooked by the Grange ladies and visit with your friends and neighbors.
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The OSU Upper Valley Education Study Group is meeting this Thursday, October 9, at 10:00 a.m. at the Parkdale Grange Hall.
This month’s meeting is titled “Sewing – Quick Projects to do with Children,” where attendees will learn the basics of creating quick sewing projects that can easily be done with grandkids or on their own when they’ve got the creative itch.
This fun presentation will include a demonstration and instructions for making a couple of quick projects, including a microwavable bowl pot holder.
Community members are invited to come, bring a friend, your sewing machine and either white or black 100-percent cotton thread if you would like to make a pot holder.
Material will be provided.
If you have questions you can contact Joanne Ehl at 541-352-7363.
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