july2nd Birthdays: Franz Kafka

4th No fireworks please, fire danger

10th lots going on check local calendars White salmon fest. and Cancer fundraiser on the water in HR, music at Thirsty

Woman

17th - 18th Relay for Life/HR

21st Neil Armstrong walked on the moon

25Humble roo

Cherry PieFor Sour Cherry Pies I’ve found that for me the perfect thickener is Instant Tapioca.1/4 Cup per 6 Cups fruit. You need to let the tapioca soak in the cherries/juice for at least 15

minutes or you’ll have little tapioca lumps.1/8 tsp. of almond extract, tiny amount, enhances the flavor.

julyThere is an amazingly wonderful George Carlin slide show about aging going around, I hope you get to see it. My favorite quote from it is “Live is not measured by breaths you take but by what takes your breath away.” Summer here takes your breath away. So sorry it didn’t come until June 23rd this year but what a gloriously gorgeous day it was.Unfortunately my breath was taken away in grief when I read the poster at the post office that Grant Wilson’s good heart finally gave out. I’ll talk more about him later but my few encounters with him looking at columnar rock in Washington, talking to him as he watched the dilapidated apartments being razed and best of all putting him in the Naked Mosier Cherry Farmer’s calendar endeared him to me enough that I tear up just writing this.The cherries look beautiful this year and we have a great group of folks working on the Mosier Community School Garden now. Song birds have replaced my alarm, they sound a lot better than the clock. Mookie isn’t bringing in as many snakes but she decorated a piece of garden art with one the other day, draped it over the statuette.

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MOSIER’S OWN GRANT WILSON PASSES AWAY

Long time Mosier Resident Grant Wilson passed away at hishome June 21st, 2010. Grant was raised and educated inMosier. Born to Harry and Fern Wilson in 1934, Grantgraduated from Mosier High School in 1955. He attendedOregon Institute of Technology for awhile but was called home to run the farm and spent his life farming, workingconstruction, truck driving, mechanizing and solving problems with something he had created. Grant and hisbrother Mark grew their fruit farm to 250 acres.I attended the service for Grant June 26th and was over-whelmed by the turn out. Grant obviously contributed a lot to this community and will be missed. For me, I realizedwhen I featured Grant as Mr. October in my Mosier Cherry Farmers Exposed calendar that you never really know a guy until you ask him to strip naked and climb up onan earth mover. At the service I found out just how much the experience meant to Grant who went on to use the photo in funny flyers he handed out to people. I also learned that Grant had consulted with his daughter Gail about thestaging of the photo and it was her idea that he pose as agentleman farmer with just his hat and shoes on. I always had great conversations with Grant and just beingin the presence of that smile always warmed my heart.I’d like to think that his youthful spirit is running the hillsof Mosier he loved so much. He was called the “oldestjuvenile delinquent his wife Donita had to keep an eye on.”Bob Huskey, Donita’s brother gave the service for Grant andthe love in his heart was evident. My favorite line from Bob’spresentation was “Life is a gift, every day should be treatedlike Christmas.” When I get over the fact that I’ll not be able to see Grant’s smile or talk with him again maybe I’ll start opening presents again.Suzi

PS: you can go to www.mosiercommunity.com Mosier’s official web site and look in the Mosier Valley News archives. Grant as Mr. October is featured in the November 2007 issue and you can read about the Wilson Family History in the January 2008 issue when I interviewed Grant’s cousin, Marjorie Gove.

My farm to me is not just land Whate’er befalls the world outsideWhere bare unpainted buildings stand--- Here faith and hope and love abide. To me, my farm is nothing less And so my farm is not just land Than all created loveliness. Where bare unpainted buildings stand----- My farm is not where I must soil To me, my farm is nothing less My hands in endless dreary toil Than all God’s hoarded loveliness.But where, through seed and swelling podI’ve learned to walk, and talk with God. (reprinted from Grant Wilson’s Memorial) My farm, to me, is not a place Outmoded by the modern race For here, I think, I just see less Of evil, greed, and selfishness. My farm’s a haven--here dwells rest, Security and happiness

Action Planning for Promoting Quality in the Mosier Built Environment by Mark Cherniack

On June 12, Mosier city and Valley residents came together at the invitation of the City of Mosier and Main Street Mosier under the banner of Visioning into Action Planning:Planning for Livability and Viability. Dotty DeVaney, the City’s planning consultant, led the group through a presentation with the theme: Vision>Planning>Implementation.

Purpose of the work session was to provide an understanding of standard available planning tools and to generate ideas about where the community might go from here given the visioning and planning work that has already been undertaken in the community for more than 10 years, since late last century! with the Mosier 20/20 Interim Report and Vision Statement.

Since then, Planning and Implementation activities have included: the Waterfront Park Project, Waterfront Trail System, Rock Creek sailing site upgrade, the local Downtown Street Network Plan (TGM Project), a public lands assessment, new City zoning and land division ordinances, water and wastewater system improvements, Totem Plaza, Pioneer Cemetery restoration, local business development, the Mosier Community School, Bike/Pedestrian Projects including the ped/bike bridge over Mosier Creek, Mosier Household Survey, Pocket Park plan, to name only some of what’s been happening.

It is time to pull all of the pieces together (past/present/future) into a downtown master plan that reflects the stated community values, the limitations of the available land, the availability of appropriate financing, and the economic climate. The are three topics driving this need:

#1: UPRR Land. After a long effort, the railroad recently informed the City that it is interested in selling the entire parcel of land (~5+ acres) along Rt. 30 from Mosier Creek along the riverside of the Mosier Fruit Growers building to where it comes out on the old highway up to the Twin Tunnels Trailhead. We don’t know the asking price yet and we don’t know exactly what the options are for purchasing/developing the property. We do think we want to buy it. We do need some serious discussion and planning for it.

#2 The ODOT Rock Quarry. It’s hard to know where to start on this one, but it’s still out there as an issue for the community and ODOT too. We would like ODOT to surplus the Pit. Once it’s been stabilized, there is good water there and the land is suitable for a number of uses including light industrial and potentially, recreation. This is a major issue.

#3 Other potential infill projects. The Fairydell Block is still undeveloped; the school is working towards buying the gas station and old motel lot. We want to consider these developments along with the UPRR land acquisition in an overall master planing context.

The more detailed presentation made at the workshop will be available soon on line at the www.mosiercommunity.com web site.

A working group is now meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at the Thirsty Woman Pub to continue discussion and planning efforts on downtown development. We welcome others to join with us. Please contact Kathy Fitzpatrick <kfitzz77@gmail.com> for more details.

One Hundred Years Ago in MosierGlimpses of History from the Mosier Bulletin

Compiled By Doris Lewis Smith

Friday, July 1, 1910 The dance given in Stroup’s Hall last Saturday night, by the ladies of Mosier, was well attended and a most enjoyable time had by all.

The old dryer has been razed to the ground and workmen are busily engaged in the erection of a forty foot addition to the warehouse of the Mosier Fruit Growers’ Association.

The two rogues, who broke into Nichol & Co.’s store last Thursday night, were captured in Portland on Monday. In a valise, which they shipped by freight from White Salmon to Portland, was a kit of burglar’s tools, a pint bottle of nitro-glycerine, three revolvers, caps, fuses, etc. and six Ingersoll watches, which Nichol & Co. claim are missing from their store. It is presumed they are part of a gang that has been operating in Oregon and Washington lately.

Bear in mind, all ye patrons of Mosier School District, that a meeting will be held tomorrow at the school house to determine whether or not an additional room to the school house shall be built. This question vitally concerns all, and all should be present. Don’t leave it for a few to settle the question.

Friday, July 8, 1910 On the first of the month The Pines Hotel changed management. John Wellberg, who has conducted this hostelry for several years, leased it to Mrs. A. M. Niles, of Alaska. Mrs. Niles is a lady of years’ experience in the hotel business and takes charge with the assurance to the public that its wants will be carefully looked after.

While many of the Mosier people spent the Fourth at The Dalles, there were some who stayed home. About 35 of these repaired to a beautiful grove on Rock Creek, taking well-filled baskets, rope swings, hammocks, blankets, pillows and everything necessary to add to the pleasure of a lazy day in the beautiful shady woods. After a bountiful dinner to which everyone did a little more than full justice, the afternoon was spent in speaking, singing, “loafing”, and social chat. To those who did not care for a “strenuous” day in the hot, crowded streets, no better way could have been devised for enjoying oneself…The day was most pleasantly spent by all. It afforded the children a good time, and the older folks appreciated the rest and relaxation from everyday cares.

Friday, July 15, 1910 We smile our best smile and make our best bow to Dr. N. Johnson for a platter of fine lake trout which he brought back from his fishing trip to Badger Lake. Eating them is next best to catching them.

Albert S. Hall, representing the Hood River Light & Power Co., was in town on Wednesday, interviewing the business men in regard to putting electric light and power into Mosier. He stated that the prospects were very favorable, and he will make another visit here soon to complete arrangements.

W. L. Dresbach narrowly escaped a “wet death” the other evening while bathing with a number of companions. They were in the big hole at Mosier Falls when Dresbach, who it appears can’t swim,

jumped in and proceeded to sink. Friends at once went to his assistance and with difficulty and danger to themselves succeeded in pulling him out. Moral: Don’t go swimming till you know how to swim.

Friday, July 22, 1910 Geo. Hail reports having seen a monster sturgeon the other day while he was fishing near the mouth of Mosier Creek. He estimated the fish to be about 20 feet long. Everything grows big around Mosier.

This part of Wasco County needs and deserves representation at the county seat. We need a county commissioner and are entitled to one...Western Wasco County had a commissioner for a short time, before Hood River County was set apart, but since then Mosier District has been left with no one to look after its interests…We simply need a number of things here—principally good roads and good bridges. We have neither, and no section of the county needs them more than does this. With the large shipment of fruit increasing each year, we need good roads over which to haul it to the station.

Friday, July 29, 1910 The following is taken from The Dalles Chronicle of July 22nd. It is written and signed by “An Interested Party”: “In last Thursday’s paper “One Who Paid” asks what has become of the Mosier road…I will endeavor to point out why the Mosier road is one of the most important to be considered. The Mosier road was built sometime in the ‘60’s from the Dog River settlement, now Hood River, by way of Snipes’ ranch, now Rowena, to The Dalles. The owners of the land through which this road passes have paid taxes ever since Wasco County has been a county and have helped build all of the other roads in other parts of the county and have never asked for one dollar for themselves. If one half of the money they have paid for road building had been or could be now expended upon the proposed new road, it would be the finest public highway in Oregon. The Seven Mile hill road which is now the only highway to Mosier passes over a hill at least 1800 feet high with a fifteen per cent grade. The new road would have to pass over a hill only 600 feet high and the steepest grade would not be over eight per cent. A Mosier man talking with the writer stated that he only came to The Dalles once or twice a year but would come more often if the roads were not so bad. The proposed Mosier road, in my estimation, is one of the most important in Wasco County and should be built at once. It is the first link in the automobile road to Portland, and its construction would show the Portland people that The Dalles is on the map and willing to do its share.”

A most delightful day was spent by the Ladies Aid Society last Wednesday, when Mrs. Dick Evans invited them to her beautiful country home for an all-day session, several rigs going out filled with smiling faces, anticipating what a good time was in store for them…After a most delightful day they departed for home declaring Mr. and Mrs. Evans and Miss Maud delightful entertainers and hoping some day they would repeat the “performance.”

Mosier now boasts of four automobiles. The latest arrival was purchased this week by Lee Evans. It is an Auburn-40, and a dandy. Fred Evans is the “engineer” and with only two days practice at the “throttle” runs it like an old timer. “Uncle Lee” and wife and Fred and his family left yesterday for Alsea, where they will spend a few weeks visiting and fishing. They shipped the auto by boat to Portland from The Dalles.

MOSIER CHAPTER OF THE GORGE GROWN FOOD NETWORK SUPPORTS MOSIER COMMUNITY SCHOOL GARDEN

Several Mosierites have linked energies to support the Mosier Community School Garden. The group can be seen at the school Tuesday evenings 7pm and Saturday mornings 8am weeding, planting, watering and laughing together as we grow seeds of community, health, nutrition and fun. We tend the beds the students have planted, create beds for our own use and for use by the school cafeteria. Anyone can join in and we hope that enough food can be grown in the small space to share all over Mosier. This is part of the GGFN’s goal of being able to provide 20% of food consumed in the Gorge by 2020 locally.

It is also just another amazingly fun and creative project in Mosier.If you want to join the Mosier Chapter of GGFN contact Suzi Conklin at suzi@wildflowerchefservices.com or call her at 541 490-1071 (I’m on at&t, though “the least dropped calls when you can get them.” (quote by Mark Cherniack trying to call his wife, me)

Go to www.GorgeGrown.com to find out what the umbrella organization is up to.

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The Dalles Art CenterJuly 1 - 28

Opening - July 1, 5:30-7:30

Two veteran artists will fill The Dalles Art Center with their Gorge-inspired work for the month of July. The opening reception will take place on first Thursday, July

1, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Food and refreshments will be provided.

Ceramic sculpture by Ron Fenter and water-themed art by John Maher will show how the Gorge has inspired very different art from two long time practitioners.

Although working in different mediums, these two artists show the inspiration of the natural forces in the Columbia River Gorge, which is their home.

Ron Fenter's work has the appeal of the geological formations that surround the Gorge, as well as the water that cuts through it. The dimensionality of the land is

tangible in the surfaces and colors that Ron produces. The basalt of the region was once liquid and flowing, just as the wet clay which Ron uses to create his art. The

clay is cool and pliable until it it is shaped and carved and then undergoes a process of fire to become as permanent and hard as the rock it represents. Ron

finishes his sculptural pieces with a sprayed mist of permanent earth colors, which are also fired permanently into the surface of his work at lava like temperatures.

John Maher's interest in water is evident in this body of work, with a feeling for the surfaces and mystery and atmosphere that water illicits. Reflections with the

hidden and revealed interplay between light and shadow all make up the elements for his work in this show. His work challenges the sense of illusion in photography

and painting.

Through July 28 at The Dalles Art Centerwww.thedallesartcenter.org

Click into the Mosier Community School Garden NewsEmily Reed has set us up to go see whats going on at the Mosier Community School Garden

in one click. https://sites.google.com/site/mosiergarden/

If you want to get involved email suzi@wildflowerchefservices.com. the Mosier chapter of Gorge Grown Food Network meets irregularly throughout the year but we are active all the time. We strive to promote locally grown food which reduces the carbon impact on the earth (imagine how much fuel is spent getting a red bell pepper here from Ecuador) and to give us healthier options for food in knowing how and where it is grown.

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Mosier Grange Cherry Sales

Once again, the Mosier Grange is selling cherries. We began our Cherry Sales on the 28th of June and continue until the harvest is complete, probably the first week of August or so. The cherries are being sold from Jim Appleton’s Fruit and Produce Stand located on the lot at the East end of the Mosier Fruit Grower’s building.

We want to thank all who continue to help work and support our Cherry sales. The funds generated from the Grange Cherry sales are used during the upcoming year to support the Mosier Grange and enable the grange to support the Community in the following ways:

Donate or subsidize the use of the Hall for: Community Meetings for farm related groups Funeral Dinners Birthday Dinners Wedding Receptions Mosier Valley Volunteer Fireman’s Smorgasbord

Funding of Scholarships to local high school seniors

Goodie Boxes sent to local servicemen

Donation for the Mosier Community School

Donation for Christmas Candy

Thanks again for supporting our effort.

Good River RestaurantThirsty Woman PubVine 69 Wine BarPresentMusic Under the StarsSaturday Nights from 7:45- 10 pmJuly and AugustNo cover, just eat or drink something!And Wear Your Dancing Shoes!!!!!!!!

Saturday July 3 Cash Cow Band playing cover tunes for moving!

Saturday July 10 Local Mosierite Brad Thiel and his Surf Rock Band –Surfs up for Mosier when these guys are in town! Beach attire suggested.

Saturday July 17 Michelle Gougen, Chic Preston + Kerry WilliamsThe place will be packed , as Chic n Little seduces us all with voice,mandolin and guitarsSaturday July 31stRETURN OF THE STEEL BAND!YES, Thanks to Franz, Tom + Krista The Steel Band from the Tri CitieswillShake us up . Your dancing shoes will be smoking and the conga lineforms here!

July 24th is still open so check the updates on Good River’sFacebook

August’s line up includes Tess Barr, Barlow Road and a twelve-pieceBand the Funky Colombia

Mosier Christmas Baskets needs a CoordinatorMarilyn Shaw who for years has coordinated Mosier’s amazing Christmas and Food Basket giving is stepping down. We need someone to step up to the plate.This event provides Mosier’s less fortunate toys, food and gifts through amazing efforts by several of our community members. Someone please take the baton so we can continue to help our neighborsPlease contact Karen Bailey for information about the position. denkare@gorge.net or call 541-478-3467

”I’m pretty coordinated.”

ROCKIN at The VINE!

{VINE 69} wine bar

is open and rocking.

Come enjoy the beautiful weather with a great glass of wine-eat some great

food -take home a bottle and make some new friends.

The locals know where to go!!!

EXIT 69 in MOSIER!

Mosier Community Birthday Calendars

If you have not yet received your 2010 Mosier Grange Community Calendar, they are now available to be picked up at the Mosier Grange Cherry Sales booth located just east of the Mosier Fruit Grower’s building.Please stop by and pick up your calendar or email Carol Root Seeber at cjrseeber@aol.com to make arrangements for delivery.

Mark your calendars for September 25th 2010.

Come Join us for Italian Night at the HallThe Mosier American Legion Auxiliary will host an Italian Evening at the Hall we will have a fundraiser dinner

serving a lovely Italian inspired menu, come join us, eat, enjoy some music, and visit with your fellow neighbors.

The Legion is currently offering raffle tickets for a 270 Remington hunting rifle with a 3 x 9 Bushnell scope, to be raffled off that evening. Please contact a Legion member for your ticket.

You can call Rod at 541-478-3312 or Bob at 541-993-8544.Questions or further information, please email Carol Root Seeber,

cjrseeber@aol.com

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is urging meat producers to limit the amount of antibiotics they give animals in response to public health concerns about the drugs.

The FDA said antibiotics in meat pose a "serious public health threat" because the drugs create antibiotic-resistant bacteria that can infect humans who eat it. The agency is recommending that producers use the drugs judiciously, limiting their use unless they are medically necessary and only using them with the oversight of a veterinarian.

"Developing strategies for reducing (antibiotic) resistance is critically important for protecting both public and animal health," the agency said in draft guidelines printed in the Federal Register on Monday.

The agency said misuse and overuse of the drugs has led to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Antibiotics have been given to animals to kill pathogens for more than 50 years, and the FDA acknowledged that practice has had "tremendous benefits" to animal and human health.

Of greater concern, the agency said, is when producers use antibiotics on healthy animals to speed growth and reduce feed costs. The agency is also concerned about antibiotics that are given continuously through feed or water to entire herds or flocks of animals.

You can read the full article complete with pro and con responses at:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/29/fda-antibiotics-meat-limi_n_629484.html

10 Speed more than just a cup of coffee. If you missed the morel mushroom soup Dave made last month..........check out the biscuits and gravy on weekends. You almost always runinto someone you know here and end up with a great conversation

HEALTHY KIDS MAKE A HEALTH NATIONDear Friends… I have decided to take a blind leap in faith and am in the process of creating my own non-profit organization dedicated to reversing the childhood obesity epidemic we are all currently standing witness to. As many of you know, I have been working my Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree at University of Portland over the past 2 years and have 11 months remaining before graduation. I have spent the last 24 months researching pediatric obesity, and as a result have become increasingly passionate to making a difference in this devastating epidemic. Currently, 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese in our nation. This will be the first generation of children we no longer expect will outlive their parents as a result of the numerous associated illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. July 4th, 2010 I intend to launch “Team Happy Wheels” here in Hood River County during the local parade. I am extending an invitation to each and every one of you to invite you and your children along for the ride. My mission is fairly simple. I am encouraging children to lead more active lives through cycling while simultaneously encouraging healthier eating habits. The slogan “Happy Wheels, not Fast Food Meals” will be the phrase that leads my organization. I intend to give children bicycles to use to promote physical activity, in return I ask them to make a commitment to me to consume fewer fast food meals. I will be providing both children and families educational information regarding healthy eating habits. I will build partnerships with local growers to encourage healthy eating while supporting local farmers that raise such wonderful food for all of us to enjoy. I intend to create cycling events targeting families with children to actively participate in physical activity together. As children enroll in the program, I will be collecting data to share with the state regarding the dynamics of our local population in conjunction with childhood obesity risk factors that will be tracked over time. My hope will be to obtain funding from state bill 931, a preventative measure aimed at reversing obesity throughout the state, to assist us in our county to make necessary changes that will benefit all of us to live more healthy and active lives. I am asking for your assistance in my personal endeavor. Please join me on July 4th at the Hood River parade with your children to show our community that collectively we SEE the issue, and we no longer just stand witness to it but rather we RIDE to reverse it. Please come wearing a plain white t-shirt that I can adhere the logo onto. I will need riders as well as walkers to help hand out water bottles and information rather than the candy tossing fest that the parade has become. The Hood River Fire Department has agreed to assist me in my endeavor and will hopefully display a sign on their truck in support of the foundation. I have asked they refrain from throwing candy, but rather allow me to house the water bottles on the truck that will be handed out to viewers of the parade. I would be forever grateful if you can forward this email to every single family you know that may be invited to join in on the event. If you have any questions I can be reached at 399-3602 or email at happywheelsfoundation@live.com. A website is under construction which, with the help of someone much more tech savvy than myself, will provide a link to local farmers’ markets, cycling events, and basic healthy eating habits over the next few weeks. The link will be www.happywheelsfoundation.org I greatly appreciate all of your help and support on this endeavor, Lynne PS-Don’t forget the sunscreen that day… “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail” –Ralph Waldo Emerson

Kristin and Nicholas Walrod

Dancing Moon Farm

Grace Bible Church is a conservative undenominational Christiancongregation - visitors are always welcome.  We meet in the MosierFirst Christian Church building (Washington & Third Streets) on Sundaysat 10:00 a.m. for family Bible study ("Sunday school") and at 11:00 forcorporate worship.  On Wednesdays we meet for prayer and Bible study at7:00 p.m. The building is equipped to accommodate persons with disabilities.

 On the first Sunday of each month we host a community-wide fellowshipwith lunch at the church immediately after worship at noon.  No needto bring food - just come and get acquainted!  

 The City of Mosier is seeking applications for two available Council positions. One position is for a term ending December 31, 2010; after the next election. The second position is for a term ending December 31, 2012. Council meets the first and third Wed. of each month at 7pm.

For an application and more information contactCity Hall at 478-3505 M-W-F from 9am to 1pm.

Mosier City Council vacancy:

HAVE YOU VISITED MOSIER’S NEW WEB SITE? It’s full of useful information and fun to use. All back issues of the Mosier Valley News are there. Check it out at: www.MosierCommunity.com

 

Krazy Dawg Kafe Mosier Oregon Fresh Garden Vegetables For Your Table

Dried Fruit, Preserves, Seasonal Honey, Goats Milk Soap, Legumes May-Sept T-Sat 10 AM to 8 PM Closed Sunday & Monday

1150 State Rd Mosier Or. 541 980 2085

Farm Eggs From Happy Chickens All natural diet & grass fed

Farm Life Daycamp - Quack-Quack Moo! - July 20Horses, pigs, cows, sheep, ducks, llamas—if you like farm animals, come play with us for a morning! We will do an animal art project, play animal games, read animal stories, and learn all about farm animals from Hood River and around the world. We might even pretend to be animals—and a few furry critters might show up to meet us! Bring your favorite stuffed farm animal friend or farm animal toy to join in on the fun.

Tuesday, July 208:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Age: KindergartenersCost: $15 includes materials and a snackLocation: Hood River County History Museum 300 E Port Marina Drive (Exit 64 off I-84)

For more information contact Ellie at 541-386-6772

Food Fermentation Series - Country Living Series - June 24, July 15

Learn how to enhance your food supply by the ancient practice of fermenting and increase your own vitality. Did you know eating a diet of nutrient-dense and pro-biotic rich foods can make a dramatic improvement to your health? We will be making cultured veggies, kombucha, coconut water kefir, coconut yogurt, cultured salsa, fruit kimchi, and more...Participants will get to take home samples and the knowledge and skills to make these staples in your own kitchen. Instructor Ashley Kunesh, NTP CHFS, has spent the last 10 years in the Culinary world, receiving her Nutritional Therapist certification in Olympia Washington, and training in preparation of traditional food in Los Angeles California. She owns a food production company making cultured food which can be found at Wholefoods, farmer's markets and food co-ops.

for more information: www.CultureBiota.com

Class info: June 24, 2010; 6:00 - 8:00pm July 15, 2010; 6:00 - 8:00pmCost: $40.00 per classInstructor: Ashley Kunesh

To register: http://eclasstrak.hoodriver.k12.or.us/hoodriver/ClassDetails.aspx?ClassID=A5120+++++&ProgramID=10608&ProgramName=Adult&CategoryName=General%20Interest%20-%20Adult&CategoryID=10618

Canning Fresh Fruit (with a Boiling Water Canner) - Country Living Series - July 13

Preserving food at home is a fantastic way to eat locally all year round, reduce your carbon footprint, and eat sustainably on a budget. Learn how to use a boiling water canner to process local fruits such as apricots, cherries, peaches, pears and apples. Participants will take home a quart jar of freshly canned fruit. Instructor has an agricultural degree from WSU and is interested in gardening, food storage and emergency preparedness.

Class info: July 13, 2010 6:00 - 7:30pmCost: $25.00Instructor: Cindy BrownLocation: Rockford Grange Barrett Road, Hood River

For additional informationFrans Bosman, CCMHP

P.O. Box 510, Mosier, Oregon 97040541-980-0764

frans@essentialresonance.com

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Three major events—Fort Dalles Rodeo, Jammin’ July Streetfest, and Historic The Dalles Days—have combined into one 10-day celebration from July 9-18, 2010 to be held in The Dalles, Oregon. Fort Dalles Days & Rodeo encompasses over 70 family-friendly activities, ranging from historic building and museum open houses, street fairs, concerts, dances, re-enactments and culminates with the three day “Rough and Wild” Fort Dalles Days NPRA Pro Rodeo July 15-17. For information, please contact The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, 404 West Second St., The Dalles, Oregon 97058, Phone: 541-296-2231, Toll Free: 1-800-255-3385, Email: info@thedalleschamber.com, www.thedalleschamber.com The Dalles was selected as one of the “Top True Western Towns of 2010” by True West Magazine. The Columbia Gorge tied for 6th place in National Geographic Traveler’s list of 133 Destinations in the World.

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Pt. Vikash Maharaj comes from the oldest musician family in Varanasi. Dating back 15 generations, the family has passed down the legacy of Indian classical music, which includes instruments, dance and vocals, for more than 500 years. Following tradition, he is passing this knowledge to his 3 sons.

Pt. Vikash Maharaj is an internationally acclaimed Sarod Maestro from India. Born in 1957 as a 14th generation musician into the widely respected Banaras Gharana (music family), he received his early education within his own Gharana as a Tabla player. His training came from his father, the late Pandit Nanku Maharaj.

For more information, visit these websites: www.inei-re.org • www.vikashmaharaj.com • www.essentialresonance.comPlease scroll to the next page for the event map.

Experience the Classical Indian Music of

Pandit Vikash Maharaj with Prabhash Maharaj

Saturday, August 28, 2010 7-9 p.m. Inei-Re Retreat Center, 2121 Reed Road, Hood River, Oregon

Tickets: $15 prepaid or at the door

Workshop: Soul of Indian Music and its Healing Aspects with Pandit Vikash Maharaj & Prabhash MaharajTo sign up, contact: frans@essentialresonance.com or call 541.980.0764

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Sunday, August 29, 3-5 pm — Location TBA – $25 per person

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Correction: Bill Johnson NOT Cathy Dowrey will be leading “Pulpit rock and Its History” Sat. Aug. 15

One-on-One Photography Lessons with David CobbShoot in the Gorge one-on-one with professional photographer David Cobb and develop your photo proficiency through direct practice. You’ll develop your composition, lighting, and technical skills while having fun shooting the area’s most beautiful landscapes. David also offer long-weekend and week-long workshops through his company Best of the Northwest Photography Workshops at http://www.dmcobbphoto.com/workshops.php For questions as well as rates and available dates, please contact David at dmcobbphoto@aol.com or call 503-224-1856. Check out David’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/#!/pages/David-M-Cobb-Photography/138341823284?ref=ts

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christopher T. Haffner, P.E.licensed Professional Engineer specializing in Structural Engineering

and also providing Achitectural Englneering design services

P.O. Box 584Mosier, oR 97040

Phone & Fax: 541/478-3052chris@haff nerconsulting.com

www. haffnerconsulting.com

ANNOUNCEMENTSAll things Gorge Grown at www.GorgeGrown.com

Gardening Technical Assistance

Are you an experienced gardener/farmer that lives in the Gorge and is looking to share your expertise and knowledge with beginning gardeners? The Guided Path Transitional Housing Program in Bingen is looking for someone to help them in their community garden. They need technical assistance related to basic gardening tips, pest managements, composting, and season extension.

If you are interested in this great opportunity to help out please contact Meghann Dallin at 509-493-6234 or meghannd@co.klickitat.wa.us

FOR SALE: 1913 Craftsman home on 3rd Avenue in Mosier, 3rd and Huskey road. for photos and details go to: http//www.gorgewalks.com Seller requests you send this email address to anyone you think might be interested in a home in Mosier.

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Need a Weeder?Will do yard cleanup, debris hauling, painting, doggie walking, window washing, gutter clean out...and weeding. References, reasonable rates.Call me!! Lynn Christian @ 541-300-0846 or lynnchristian@hotmail.com

THANKS TO THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO MOSIER COMMUNITY NEWS THIS MONTH. If you know someone who doesn’t have a computer or upgraded internet, please let them know that they can pick up the MOSIER VALLEY NEWS at the Mosier Market thanks to donations we receive to pay printing costs. Checks [cash accepted] should be made out to and mailed to: Suzi Conklin, PO Box 228, Mosier, OR 97040.

MOSIER VALLEY NEWS IS PRINTED AT THE UPS STORE IN HOOD RIVER.

Thank you everyone who sent in news and announcements. Mosier Valley News [MVN] is a community service provided by Suzi Conklin. News, stories, announcements, etc. need to be in to s1conk@gorge.net or suzi@wildflowerchefservices.com three days or more before the first day of each month.

ROUGH CUTS IN MOSIERDrive along highway 30 in Mosier and you pass one of Mosier’s small enterprises: Roughcuts Rustic Furniture. This unique furniture biz of rough cut timber by Jim Wilson specializes in truly custom log furniture. Every log is hand picked and YOU help in the design. Log Beds, Chairs, Lawn Furniture, Picnic Tables, Benches of all shapes and sizes. Because no two logs are exactly alike, YOUR furniture will be completely unique. You can even get custom made handrails for your home and more.

Call Jim at 541 980-4512 and make an appointment today. 800 1st ave. in Mosier.