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Community Events
April 16 — Columbia Gorge Beekeepers Association Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Hood River Extension, 2990 Experiment Station Dr. Visitors may attend in person or via Zoom; info at admin@gorgebeekeepers.org.
April 17 — NORCOR First Budget Committee Meeting with Public Comment Fiscal Year 2025/2026, 9 a.m. in person at 211 Webber St., The Dalles, or zoom.us/j/8323818500; Meeting ID: 832 381 8500. One tap mobile +16699009128,,8323818500# US (San Jose).
April 17 — Free Assistance with the Working Families Tax Credit Application, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Skamania County Fairgrounds, Main Exhibit Hall, 710 SW Rock Creek Dr. in Stevenson. Appointment preferred; call Lana at 360-870-1356. For more, visit wftc.wa.gov or call 360-763-7300.
April 17 — Skamania County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Resource Fair, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Skamania County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall in Stevenson. Admission is $10 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Includes lunch.
April 17 — Gorge Ecumenical Ministries (GEM) Presents Rev. Connie Yost, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (noon is social time) at Rockford Grange, 4262 Barrett Dr., Hood River. Farm Worker Ministry Northwest.
April 17 — Heritage Council Board Meeting, 5 p.m. at the History Museum of Hood River County, 300 E. Port Marina Way, Hood River. Public welcome to attend. New board members, volunteers needed.
April 19 — Invasive Weed Pull with Columbia Riverkeeper, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., at the Nichols Natural Area in front of the Hampton Inn, 1 Nichols Pkwy, near the Hood River pedestrian bridge.
April 19 — Lyle Lions Easter Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m. – noon, at the Lyle Activity Center Greenspace on Highway 14. Kids of all ages welcome.
April 21 — Lyle Lions Club Meeting, 6 p.m. at the Lyle Lions Community Center, corner of Fifth and Hwy 14. First and third Monday.
April 26 — Mosier Spring Fest, at the Totem Plaza/Moco, 1011 First Ave. in Mosier.
April 26 — CGCC Fun Run, 8 a.m., starting at 1314 E 19th St. in The Dalles. Students run free. To register or for more info, go to cgcc.edu/fun-run.
April 26 — 21st Annual Plant Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot across from Harvest Market, White Salmon. Gorge-hardy veggies, herbs, annuals and perennials provided by Vanguard Nursey. Sponsored by St. Joseph’s Church.
April 26 — 12th Annual Feast of Words, 5:30 – 8 p.m., Hood River Library on State St. in Hood River. Tickets are $30 per person, with children under 16 free. Tickets can be purchased at the Hood River County Library or online at: www.event.auctria.com/63d3079b-56cf-4070-a3be-964a33dcf31c/aa6cd270-8751-11e9-a741-3fcfcb35cbb0.
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The full events calendar is always online at columbiagorgenews.com.
April 27 – End of Life Educational Series in Hood River: End of Life Choices Oregon, 12:30 p.m., at the Rockford Grange at 4262 Barrett Drive in Hood River. Event is hosted The Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Donations accepted. For more information go to mcuuf2.org.
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