Confused lovers Hermia (Ashly Will) and Lysander (William Thayer-Daugherty) ponder their future in an early scene of William Shakespeare’s comical gem “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” opening Aug. 3.

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By traveling to East Africa searching out the finest colored gemstones, Ken Apland of Apland Jewelers has had the opportunity to help local communities in Kenya and Tanzania. While many jewelers wait for gem dealers to come to their store, Apland goes straight to the source — this not only provides access to gemstone rough directly from the mine but also provides much needed business for local miners.

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Gorge Ecumenical Ministries will hold its annual community assembly from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25 at the Asbury/Our Redeemer partnership congregation on Tucker Road in Hood River.

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GEM hosts Gorge Ecumenical Ministries invites the community to an evening of sharing and small-group discussion March 20, from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, 400 11th St.

Gorge Ecumenical Ministries will host its annual celebration on Jan. 26 at 5 p.m. The event will begin with a potluck dinner and will take place at Hood River Valley Christian Church, 975 Indian Creek Road.