DUFUR – From baseball to basketball, Dufur High School graduate Steven Begay loves to bring the game to local youths. Earlier this summer, he coached a 12U group, called Slammin’ Salmon, to a 6-0 record, where they outscored opponents by a 120-42 margin to secure first place at the Blazers Rip City 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in Portland. “I have always enjoyed coaching,” Begay said.
On the evening of May 3, the Greenneck Daredevils will team up with Friends of the Columbia Gorge for a night of music, inspiration and information on how the public can help save seven places in the Gorge for the next generation, said a press release.
The Hood River Library will host photographer Russell J. Young for a multimedia presentation about his collaborative photography and poetry book, called “In the Mist,” on May 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Astronomer Kevin Manning, a former consultant with NASA, has always been passionate about astronomy, and wants to share the excitement. Visit the Hood River Library on Saturday, April 15, at 2 p.m. to learn more about astronomy and the universe.
Being a health care provider has certain benefits in our society, and one such perk I received recently was an invitation to teach a couple dozen fourth- and fifth-grade boys about all the mysteries and wonders of puberty.
