the2 0 1 1 j u n e mosier community
TRANSCRIPT
MISSING AN ARTICLE?
IF YOU SENT ME A DOCUMENT AND DON’T SEE IT INSIDE, IT IS BECAUSE I COULD NOT OPEN IT. At times I cannot decipher the title to know who sent it, my apologies. If I’ve missed you in this issue, let me kow and I might be able to send a post script.
nnn
Food Facts The local chapter of Gorge Grown Food Network now has this section for food facts.
In animals, or at least in laboratory rats and mice, it’s clear that if the fructose
hits the liver in sufficient quantity and with sufficient speed, the liver will convert much of it to fat. This apparently induces a condition known as insulin resistance, which is now considered the fundamental problem in obesity, and the underlying defect in heart disease and in the type of diabetes, type 2, that is common to obese and
overweight individuals. It might also be the underlying defect in many cancers.
Ron Carroll’s fundraiser was a grand success, the sheep dilemma, well that’s a funny story (page 21), John Maher got his running ladders painted and installed, the Home Extension Plant sale surpassed expectations, Stephani Hendricks, Monica
Reid and James Matheson were elected to Mosier’s School Board, the visioning meeting
May 5th was extremely productive, the Gorge Open Artists Tour held its own and Dave and Crystal are married. We are marching
into June when we learn of carp fishing here 100 years ago.
“June is busting out all over”Why can’t we draw it out? Why do we wait for the sun before doing it all, causing sports injuries, back strain and too much yard work? It is as if we’ve been hibernating and in one awakening panic, we try to make up for 6 months of sleep. Blame it on the weather. Regardless, we are all busy as, you know what and finally thawing
YOU THOUGHT MAY WAS BUSY
C R E A T I V E L Y I N D E P E N D E N T
MOSIER COMMUNITY NEWS
2 0 1 1 J U N E the
!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!"#$%&'!()'*%*+,!-+'.&/!(0#'&!
1+'2!344$5!6#/&75!8'&$&'*&$5!9'%&.!1')%05!:&4)2&$5!;&&$!<+=!>+?&'$!!!!"#/@(+0!A!B"!0#!C!8"!!!D,#$&.!()/.+7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!EECF!(0+0&!G.!"#$%&'!H'I!CJE!AKF!LFKC!
HMM%N%+,!()22&'!6#)'$!"#/@(+0!A!B"!0#!OPQF!8"!(0#'&!R%,,!S&!#?&/!0%,,!K!8"!.)'%/4!?&+T!$&+$#/!
!D+//%/4!(?&N%+,$!%/!U),7!V!B)4)$0!WWW!
3*&'7!>)&$.+7!V!<&./&$.+7!+'&!LCX!S),T!$+,&$!#M!&=N&$$!?'#.)N&!;,#R!#)0!?'%N&$!M#'!Y#2&!N+//%/4!
!B*+%,+S,&!/#RZ!:&00)N&5!B')4),+5!$#2&!&+',7!$&+$#/!G+.%$Y!V
!"#$%&'(()*+&,-.#/$&0122)(345&6'$%&.'7/&
.)(8*59&:)+5&;<8&!
!!=>&*2?&&&&&&&&&&@&A2&
B*C!.4*431(&714
DEF4&41&!E(&.AEE8&/*C4&G1<&H1GGEE&I&J12E2*8E&A*C4<3ECK&
&
#(4E<EC4E8&3(&*&LE(81<&.A*HEM&-(+5&N=>&O41&P*C&C4*431(&1Q(E<CR&!1&$ECE<SE9&H1(4*H4&0J<3C43(*&
@&>&;&?&T&T&>&?&=&U&;&;&51P*83SE<VP1<PEW(E4&
,1C3E<&X*<2E< C&,*<YE4&Z3HY?-GGK&.)(8*59&:)+5&;<89&[ \A2K&O=>&.AEE8&/*C4R&
3(&A*<4(E<CJ3A&Q]B1<PE&B<1Q(&,1^3+E&,*<YE4&_&.)AA1<4&71H*+&X*<2E<C&*(8&'<43C4C&_&_&`)5&X<ECJ&a<18)HE&*(8&0<*G4C&_&_&X<EE&,)C3H&*(8&/(4E<4*3(2E(4&_&
.4*(8b&&7E21(*8E&*(8&`*YE8&B118CK&
`c6&7-0'7&_&$/0607/&`<1QCE&G1<&*(43d)EC9&H<*G4C9&G)<(34)<E9&C2*++&*AA+3*(HEC9&E+EH4<1(3HC9&C3+SE<9&411+C9&
P*<8E(&C)AA+3EC&*(8&21<EK&&
Mosier’s Third Annual Community Yard Sale will take place Sunday, July 3rd, from 10 am – 5pm in the Old Gas Station parking lot. This is a great opportunity to do spring/summer cleaning! You can reserve a space to set up shop and sell goods for the day or just come on by to seek out some new treasures! Please contact Christina for more information at [email protected]. The Mosier Farmer’s Market also kicks off on Sunday July 3rd from 4 – 7pm and will be open on Sunday’s through September in the Ten Speed parking lot. Come support your local farmers and enjoy fresh produce, local art, crafts, music and a fun community atmosphere.
IF YOU HAVE LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE, LOCALLY MADE EDIBLE PACKAGED PRODUCTS OR ART YOU’D LIKE TO SELL AT THE MOSIER FARMERS’ MARKET THIS SUMMER, PRINT OUT THE ABOVE APPLICATION AND SEND IT IN. OR EMAIL SUZI FOR AN APPLICATION AT: [email protected].
From Carole Schmidt, Executive Director, MOSIER COMMUNITY SCHOOL16th May 2011
Dear Parents,As we are winding down this school year, I would like to take this opportunity to update you on some changes for next year. Many parents have had questions on how the State budget is affecting us, as it has been in the news so much with other school districts. Admissions are a sensitive subject also, as is property ownership of MCS. I hope this update will help.
Budget: We are used to being frugal and raising money, which helps offset any loss of funds from the State of Oregon. We have to continue both methods of operation. The charter rate allocation is approximately $200 less per student next year than previously. This figure will probably change again between now and July so it’s hard to be precise. We will have approximately $25,000 less for MCS next year so we have to tighten our belts, be conservative and careful with our funds.
In addition to this reduction in funds, we have another change. 3 years ago we received a grant for developing literacy in the primary grades. We applied this grant by hiring an extra teacher to lower the class numbers thereby increasing the teacher focus on the student. The following 2 years we received approximately $60,000 extra from the District for reconciliation of funds owed to us from previous years. The board decided to use these funds each year to hire an extra teacher in the lower grades and this year to have an extra teacher in the Juniors as that was where the most need was for smaller classes and more individual attention. These funds have now ended, and in addition we will lose the $25,000 from State budget cuts, therefore we do not have the additional funds to hire an extra teacher next year, so we will be reverting to our original staff pattern of one Kindergarten teacher, two Primary, two Junior and two Senior teachers. This means one of our teachers, Mrs. Sandy Woodward will now be leaving us at the end of the year. We will miss Mrs. Woodward’s compassion, kindness and steady teaching skills in the classroom. Sandy has been a stellar leader of our senior students, has worked with our English language learners, has attended Outdoor School, has led Student Council and we value highly her contributions to MCS. We wish her well with her future endeavors.
Mosier Middle SchoolMMS officially is a school on July 1st, 2011! Congratulations to all the volunteers who have worked so hard to bring this to fruition. A new building has been designed for MMS and some parts of it will be shared by MCS. A larger cafeteria is part of the plans for both schools to enjoy. A community classroom and media center is also planned for the Mosier community to enjoy. The “Capital Campaign” has begun and depending on final costs of property, building, materials etc. is aiming to raise between 3 and 5 million. Both school boards are committed to working with this campaign and a campaign coordinator has been hired with a combination of fundraising and budgeted school dollars. We are hoping this position will be self-sustaining in the future.
In the meantime, a modular building is being designed and built, to be delivered in early August and will be situated in the southwest corner of the car park. This will have 2 classrooms and MMS will continue to use the south room of Gismo while the north room will be for MCS use. This will be the temporary home of MMS, until the new school is built.
The MMS board and committee continue to focus their efforts in purchasing the former Gas Station as the future site of MMS. If anyone would like to help with this purchase, please contact Carole.
MCS and MMSWhy two schools and two boards?With MMS applying to ODE as a separate school, they are eligible for up to approximately $365,000 in grant funds to develop, furnish and equip the new school. We already have $240,000 awarded to us from a competitive grant. If we had simply extended MCS from K-6, to K –8, these funds would not have been available to us. As we are officially recorded as two schools, we must function as different business entities, with two school boards. These boards can work together, and indeed, I hope they work closely together as we all share the same children. The boards can have similar or identical
members, may meet together, can function together but must keep the integrity of two boards. This is not something that can be changed in the foreseeable future, as there is no mechanism for charter schools to merge, other than closing one and re-opening the second with different grades. If a charter school were to close, all the equipment and supplies bought through grant funds would be required to be returned to ODE, where they are then put in a lottery for dispersion to other charter schools. There are many examples of other charter schools working cooperatively with their ‘sister’ schools and I’m sure our boards will show their strength and ability in working cooperatively together.
The PropertyNorth Wasco County School District has decided they would like us to own the school building. This was part of our charter negotiations and something we had little choice over. They are concerned about continuing to maintain our building. In return for owning the building, they will give us an additional 3% of school funds each year, which will be used for necessary repairs, preventative maintenance and starting a building contingency fund for major improvements (the heating and plumbing system come to mind!).We expected to receive the property in its entirety, from the property line in the north on Hwy 30, to the south on 4th Street, which included the car park and the hillside behind it. Unfortunately the District has decided to redraw the property line just south of the car park, excluding the hillside, which was a potential site for the new middle school building. We are currently working with the district on the ramifications of the property ownership.
AdmissionsThe first registration period is now closed and the good news is that every Mosier resident, who wants to attend our Kindergarten, has a place. Kindergarten is currently full and has no more places available.
All the current 6th and 7th graders also have places in the new MMS and are registered in 7th and 8th grade for 2011-2012. There are a few remaining places in these grades.
Every other grade K-6, is full for next year and we continue to have a substantial waiting list.
The faculty for next year at MCS will be as follows:K: Ms Sleeper; Primaries: Mr. Lake and Ms Greer; Juniors: Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Malitz; Seniors: Mrs. Conley and Mr. Barnard. The teaching assistants and special education staff will remain the same.
The faculty for next year at MMS will be as follows:3 blended “Learning Pods” staffed by Ms Johnston, Mrs. Nelson and a new teacher who will have a strong focus on Science and Technology.
ChartersOur “charter” is essentially a business contract between District 21 and our schools. MCS and MMS both have their own charter with the District, who has approved sponsoring both schools. As an existing charter school, MCS has received a charter for the next 10 years, which is, the maximum allowed by the State of Oregon. We are honored to receive this length of charter, one of 4 charter schools in the State to receive this term, which we believe represents our strength and success as a charter school and our ongoing relationship with the District.MMS has received a 5-year charter, which is also the longest term a new charter school can have. We appreciate the trust and respect the District has for our Schools.
I hope this update is helpful, there has been so much happening this year, as always and our school continues to grow and flourish. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered this year, your contributions however great or small have helped make our school strong, successful and outstanding!
Sincerely,Carole Schmidt
The June meeting of the Mosier Middle School Board will be held on Monday, June 6 at 12 p.m. at the school. The public is welcome to attend. Please address questions to Monica Reid, board chair: <[email protected]>
Mosier Watershed Council, May Meeting – Kris(ten) McNall
The Watershed Council is required to have an Action Plan. Here is the draft list of actions for the coming year:
MOSIER WATERSHED ACTION PLAN 2011-2012, DRAFTo Engage diverse local stakeholders in water resource planning for the futureo Seek financial & technical assistance for evaluating & prioritizing commingling wells.o Seek financial & technical assistance for repairing high-priority commingling wells.o Work on identifying & promoting strategies for preventing new commingling wellso Assist City of Mosier with restoration planning on Rock Creeko Assist City of Mosier with Temperature TMDL Implementation Plano Support stream and groundwater education in Mosier Schoolo Share materials from The Dalles WC's streamside owner workshop with Mosier-area residentso Seek other agency involvement in implementing the Watershed Action Plano Provide cost share with USGS for operation of stream gaging stationo Process bills for paymento Support the Mosier Watershed Council (up to 9 mtgs/year).o Conduct outreach to increase participation in Mosier Watershed Councilo NEW ACTIONS SUGGESTED BY COUNCIL AND MOSIER COMMUNITY FOR NEXT YEAR:o Explore the feasibility of organizing a group of volunteers to do water quality testingo Partner with Mosier Fire & others to align fire protection and riparian restoration goalso Explore strategies for halting the spread of invasive plants up the watershed
We also spent quite a bit of time discussing how we can help new members of the Watershed Council learn about the issues in our watershed. The goal is to provide people with information, at whatever level they want, before meetings. That way, we can make progress during meetings rather than spend the entire meeting answering questions. Proposals include making copies of papers, presentations and studies available both on the internet and hardcopy, as well as writing summaries of some of the material available. In addition, the Watershed Council intends to set up a Fall educational meeting to revisit the results of the USGS study. Also, we have discussed providing half hour orientation sessions before regular meetings. Please feel free to contact me or Kate Conley if you have any additional ideas or wish to help.
GRANGE CALENDARS ARE IN,
Mosier Grange Community Calendar
Your 2011 Mosier Grange Community Calendar has arrived.
You can pick up your copy of the Mosier Grange Community Calendar on June 1 and 2nd or June 8th and 9th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Mosier Grange Hall. We will also have them available for pick up during cherry sales at the Mosier Grange Cherry Sale booth in downtown Mosier.
Please contact Lois Root at 541-478-3598 or Carol Root Seeber at [email protected] if you have questions.
Friends of the Historic Columbia
River Highway
PO Box 50, Bridal Veil, Oregon 97010http://www.hcrh.org
Second Annual Antique Auto Tour is a Gorge 25th Anniversary Event
Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway announce the second annual Antique Auto Tour, to be held July 9, 2011 is now part of the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The Act creating the Scenic Area included funding for the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, used to open the Mosier Twin Tunnels.
The tour begins and ends at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM), 1600 Air Museum Road, Hood River, OR 97031 (phone 541-308-1600). It will proceed to the Senator Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead, then along the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, through the Mosier Twin Tunnels, through Mosier to Rowena Crest and return to WAAAM.
The purpose for this tour is to allow people that cannot walk to the Mosier Twin Tunnels an opportunity to experience them, so owners of vehicles willing to take passengers are encouraged to register. A maximum of 40 vehicles can participate.
Antique vehicle owners can register by sending a completed registration form to: Matt Davey, OPRD at [email protected] . Registration closes June 15. Potential passengers should contact the Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway, P.O. Box 50. Bridal Veil, OR 97010. Or email to [email protected] .!
The Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway support the restoration and reconnection of the historic highway through the Columbia River Gorge. Our Vision is to restore and preserve the existing drivable portions of the historic highway to their 1920s appearance and link drivable portions with pedestrian and bicycle accessible connections, creating a continuous route through the Columbia River Gorge. For more information contact:
Jeanette [email protected]
FUNDRAISING GOING ON FOR LAMPOEI AND PAIBOONIf you know Arlene Burns, you must also know Lampoei and Paiboon. 10 Years ago on Thursday evenings, you could go to Arlene’s yurt and enjoy delicious Thai food prepared by Lampoei. When it became necessary for her to find a health certified venue to serve her food, she opened her food cart in the parking lot of Mother’s Marketplace in HR. This year they were unable to open because Paiboon has been battling throat cancer and has had to be in Thailand. They have no income with the temporary closure of the cart, so Arlene and friends are asking for donations to help Paiboon cover expenses and return to us. Help them out, they have fed us well, and get them back to their beloved Gorge. Send checks to:Lampoei & Paiboonc/o Cass Cassandra EstesPO Box 58Hood River, Oregon 97031
VISIT NEBRASKA,
SEE CARHENGE
Fifth Annual Gorge Ride is a Gorge 25th Anniversary Event
Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway announce the fifth annual fundraising Gorge Ride to be held on June 11, 2011 is now part of the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The Act creating the Scenic Area included funding for the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail, used to open the Mosier Twin Tunnels.
Bicyclists will again ride on the Historic Columbia River Highway from the Gorge Discovery Center to the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail in Mosier and continue on to the Senator Mark O. Hatfield West Trailhead east of Hood River and return. This 38.5-mile trip includes the vista at Rowena Crest, travel through the Mosier Twin Tunnels and a rest stop at historic Mayerdale.
Registration is now open through GorgeRide.com .
Photos and information about last year’s ride are available at hcrh.org/GorgeRide10.html or FriendsoftheHighway.com . Over 425 people participated in the 2010 Gorge Ride. Participants wrote after the ride:
Beautiful! Awesome! Wonderful ride! Gorgeous scenery! Well organized with well-supported rest stops with terrific volunteers.
The Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway support the restoration and reconnection of the historic highway through the Columbia River Gorge. Our Vision is to restore and preserve the existing drivable portions of the historic highway to their 1920s appearance and link drivable portions with pedestrian and bicycle accessible connections, creating a continuous route through the Columbia River Gorge.
Sponsors of the 2011 Gorge Ride include: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, Cycle Oregon, Mayerdale Estate, Gorge Delights, enSelle - the Road Bike Shop, T & Nae’s Cycles, Dirty Finger Bicycle Repair, Charburger, 10 Speed East Coffee House, Organically Grown Company, Great Harvest Bread Company, Doctor Will Bar, Cousin’s Country Inn, Oregon Screen Impressions and Multnomah Falls Lodge.
Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway PO Box 50, Bridal Veil, Oregon 97010
http://www.hcrh.org
For more information contact:Jeanette Kloos
503-227-5638
Visit NEBRASKA
SEE CARHENGE
The Ladders are Up and Running!Dear Art and Farm fans,
The first installation of the Running Fruit Ladders is now installed along Highway 35 North of the Pine Grove turnoff, in Hood RIver Valley!" These colorful ladders celebrating small family farms can be seen facing west alongside the Gorge White House. Mt Hood Winery and Willis' properties.
After viewing the installation take a break, stop in and relax at the tasting rooms at the Gorge White House and Mt. Hood winery." The owners of these businesses were integral in getting this installation completed." The Gorge White House""" Mt. Hood WineryDozens of brightly colored wooden antique fruit picking ladders are arranged along the road to celebrate small family farms and bring art into the everyday lives of travelers.The line of ladders runs for 1/2 mile and is" the largest art installation of its kind in the Gorge.If funding is completed, the ladders will move in early June" to the Mosier site where they will be arranged along I-84, just 1 mile East of Exit #69."*This project was funded in part by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission in partnership with the National Endowment of the Arts and Wasco Co. Cultural Coalition and help from the Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers Assoc.
The Ladders ProjectRunning Fruit Ladders is Large Art for Small Farms." This 1/2 mile long installation of multi-colored, wooden fruit ladders was conceived and designed by Mosier artist John Maher as a way to celebrate the small farms in the Columbia River Gorge and to bring art and a little fun to the public.
Donations are being sought to continue the journey of these ladders eastward to Mosier and The Dalles this summer.We need help moving the ladders to Mayerdale area in Mosier. Contact John.Link to more information about the projectwww.youtube.com/watch?v=B1UcATsGixI copy<http://gorgeartists.org><http://thegorgewhitehouse.com><http://www.traveloregon.com>
SEE PHOTOS OF THE PROJECT NEXT PAGE
! ! One Hundred Years Ago in Mosier! Glimpses of History from the Mosier Bulletin Compiled by Doris Lewis Smith
Friday, June 2, 1911! There will be Children’s day exercises at the Christian Church Sunday evening.
! A FAREWELL SURPRISE--On last Friday evening some thirty of the neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Frey surprised them by walking in and spending the evening with them at their home in the Greenwood district. The early part of the evening was spent playing games, after which sandwiches, cake and coffee were served…Mr. R. W. Simpson, speaking for all, expressed the feeling of respect and esteem felt for Mr. and Mrs. Frey, and regret at having to lose them as neighbors, but wishing them health and prosperity wherever they locate.
! Quite a large crowd of fans assembled at the new ball grounds last Sunday to witness the game between Mosier and The Dalles…The Mosier boys…romped over the plate eight times while the visiting team got home but once in the entire nine innings.
Friday, June 9, 1911! The new Mosier Creek bridge is finished and ready for travel. While the Dalles-Mosier road along the Columbia can be traveled with teams, it is not yet opened and will probably not be ready for the public for a month or two.
! Much sport was had this week shooting and spearing carp, which came in with the overflow onto the bottoms below the railroad. A number of quite large fish were got in this manner.
Friday, June 16, 1911! Last Sunday morning the Methodist and Baptist church organizations and members of other denominations formed a federation for the purpose of having regular church services twice every Sunday. One pastor will be employed who will live at Mosier and have charge of the work of the organization. The arrangement is such that the denominations do not lose their identity with their own church organizations. The name of the federated churches will hereafter be Immanuel Church.
! One of the fastest ball games of the season was played on the local diamond last Sunday between the Mosier “ball twisters” and the Lyle “aggregation,” Mosier winning by the score of seven to five. For four innings both sides went out in one-two-three order…The visiting Umpire was a joke and decidedly off in his sights on balls and strikes…
Friday, June 23, 1911! The Mosier ball team met with disastrous defeat at the hands of the Dufur team last Sunday, the score being 11 to 2 in favor of the latter team.
Our boys were badly handicapped, however, by a most tiresome ride from The Dalles to Dufur in a rough freight auto car and by the umpiring, which was claimed to be rotten.
! MAYERDALE—Except for the geographical location and a few old landmarks, the visitor to Mayerdale will hardly recognize the place as the old Sellinger ranch, so transformed has it become by the hand of the laborer, the carpenter, and the landscape gardener. About a year ago, Mark Mayer of New York and Portland, hearing of the place, came out to look at it. Mark certainly had an eye for scenic beauty as well as a hunch that here was an opportunity to combine beauty and pleasure with business and profit. From a scenic standpoint, there is no more attractive spot along the Columbia River for a summer home, as the view from the verandas of Mr. Mayer’s house is superbly grand…Mayerdale ranch consists of a fraction over 229 acres, for which Mr. Mayer paid about $50,000…The houses, grounds and orchards are laid out with mathematical precision. He has remodeled the old Sellinger house until it retains hardly a semblance of its former self, having all the conveniences of a modern city home. The house is also wired for electricity, which will be had in the near future…We will say in closing that Mr. Mayer’s dream is to make of Mayerdale the most beautiful, as well as the most remunerative place on the Columbia River. It is easy to believe that he will accomplish his purpose and that Mayerdale will become one of the show places of the West.
Friday, June 30, 1911! SPECIAL NOTICE TO WATER USERS—Your attention is called to the following Rates and Rules for the use of water, and which must be strictly adhered to. There is plenty of water for every one if used properly, but if some persist in sprinkling at all hours, or running the water at night, the supply cannot be kept up. (editors note: and this was 100 years ago)! RATES FOR THE USE OF WATER—Household, per month, 75 cents. Bath, per month, 25 cents. Sprinkling, per month, for each lot or fraction of lot, one hydrant, 75 cents. Additional hydrants, 25 cents each.! RULES FOR SPRINKLING—Water must be used through a sprinkler between the hours of 7 and 9 o’clock A.M., or 6 and 8 o’clock P.M.! Persons using water overtime will be charged extra.! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! J. N. MOSIER!
! Bills are out announcing a Basket Social to be given by the citizens of Mosier, under the auspices of the Commercial Club, tomorrow night in Stroup’s Hall. The ladies are asked to bring well filled baskets which will be auctioned off and a prize given to the lady whose basket brings the highest price…Don’t forget tomorrow night! Cast dull care away and come to the Basket Social prepared to have the good time you’ll miss if you don’t come. and uncles and friends, and the public generally, listening to a most interesting program...The graduates who received diplomas were: Tenth Grade, Orren E. Osburn, James Leo Higley. Eighth Grade, Grace Higley, Leodica Haacke, Stark Akers, Robert Scearce, Ray Bailey, Gertrude Proctor, Edwin Sturgess.
! Portland people are making their plans for the annual Rose Festival, June 5-10, and the whole city is looking forward to the event.
! Dick Evans returned Wednesday from Portland, where he underwent an operation on his head some weeks ago. He is wonderfully improved, tho not entirely recovered. He came as far as Hood River on the noon train, which does not stop at Mosier, and walked over. (100 yrs ago.)
For additional informationFrans Bosman, CCMHP
P.O. Box 510, Mosier, Oregon 97040541-980-0764
CONSIDER THE MOSIER LEGION HALL FOR YOUR NEXT EVENTDid you know you can rent Mosier’s American Legion Hall located next to the pst office for all kinds of
events? Price: $50 Alcohol not allowed without following special Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules, Legion can provide details.. Kitchen, large open room, bathrooms, tables and chairs provided. Extra charge MAY apply if kitchen is used but this may be negotiable. Renters must provide clean-up. for more details or to rent contact: Doug Crow at [email protected], or call 541 478-2223 or Bob Mazrillo (541-296-8544 or [email protected]).
BIG PRESENTATION ON HANFORD JUNE 14TH AT SOLSTICE CAFE IN BINGENFREE PIZZA, DOCUMENTARY, PRESENTATION BY OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, & RIVERKEEPERSPIZZA AT 6:30
PRESENTATION: 7:00! ! ! ! TUESDAY, JUNE 14! ! ! SOLSTICE CAFE!!!!!!!!!"#$!%&!'()*+,-!.*/%+0!&1!(1+023 415!%&!.#)!6*-*+!+,'()*7!8%&*&.)7!*9)'.%+0!4*+:178!'()*+,-23 ;)5!&.,8%)&!!4*+:178!'1,(8!:*')!(*70)!)*7.#<,*/)&=!>&!
Warm weather may be returning to the Gorge and allowing you to forget about your drafty house and high energy bills, but today is a great opportunity to take advantage of the Weatherize Oregon Now program and learn how you can lower your power bills and reduce wasted energy in your home. Weatherize Oregon Now (WON) is an Oregon Department of Energy grant funded pilot project managed by the non-profit Columbia Gorge Earth Center in tandem with local contractor Green Home Construction that is offering free high quality BPI home energy audits and solar assessments to qualified homeowners in Hood River and Wasco counties through June 2011.Home energy audits are a comprehensive and individualized assessment of a home’s energy efficiency and air quality. This includes an exterior inspection for water and air leaks, a diagnostic testing to determine how leaky the duct system is, an inspection of all gas appliances to ensure they are working correctly, and a measurement of how much energy your home consumes. Homeowners are provided an easy to read report detailing recommended upgrades and their return on investment, including the state, federal and utility incentives applicable to the home. Once the audit is complete, homeowners are then free to choose a contractor to perform associated work. Low interest rate loans are available for interested homeowners who do not have the upfront capital to pay for the retrofits that cost on average about $4,000 - $5,000.For those who do not qualify for a full BPI audit, Green Home Construction is providing free “diagnostic testing” of your home’s energy usage. Diagnostic testing is a valuable – albeit less formal – analysis of your home’s performance and how to reduce energy bills. For more information and to apply, visit www.weatherizeoregonnow.com.Weatherize Oregon Now is funded through the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Technologies program created by Oregon House Bill 2626 and administered by the Oregon Department of Energy.
! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Jonathan Graca! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Columbia Gorge Earth Center ! ! ! ! ! ! Outreach Coordinator - Weatherize Oregon Now ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! (541) 490-3618
White Salmon SpringFest features lots of live music in the park, including Barley Draught on the main stage at 1:00 PM this Sunday, June 5th. Traditional Irish songs, ballads, fiddle tunes, stories and more, from a rousing seven piece band.
LEWIS SAP SUCKER OUT FOR SOME FAST FOOD.
Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District3007 Experiment Station Rd.Hood River, OR 97031541-386-4588Email: [email protected]
Landscaping With Less
Saturday, June 11, 20118:00am – noonCost: $5.00OSU Extension Service (2990 Experiment Station Rd., Hood River)
Want a great lawn that stays green with less water?! Looking for attractive landscape plants that need minimal inputs and attract wildlife?! Ready to disconnect the downspout and create a “rain garden”?! Spend an educational Saturday morning at the OSU Master Gardener Learning Garden with experts from OSU Extension Service, Master Gardeners, and the Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District.! Topics will include ecolawns, native and xeriscape plants, bioswales (“rain gardens”), mulches and drip irrigation.!Attendees will also enjoy an in-depth tour of the Learning Garden featuring all of the techniques covered in this class. To register, please contact Hood River Community Education at www.hrcommunityed.org or 541-386-2055. For more information about this event contact the Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District at 541-386-4588 or [email protected].
!"#$%&"'(#)*+(,-*!.%%*!
!"#$%&'()*"#+,%-.#*/0%$+1"&+2"0&+3"4%+5(#6$-(7%!
"#$$#%!&'()!*+%,$-+./%0!*+1')$!23/*#!-'%$#)4/%0!2+5#)!+%,!!#%3+%-/%0!53#!#%4/)'%6#%57!
!"#$%"#&$'()"#%*+'"(,$-"(+*-+.$!""#$%&'()$*"&+$,$-./()$$
0"12()'./&"1$3&2/)&4/$
56789$:;<=76;;$
>>>?@""#)&'()2>4#?")A$$
/0"#,(#)*1(,-**
2",(3.%*
45('*6*7(&58**
955()",(8#*
:.)(%,.5*,-58;)-*<8==;#(,>*?$;&",(8#*",*111@-5&8==;#(,>.$@85)*
/0&(B$*./C)#.DE$FC1($88/@$$
;.GHI""1$
/0&#&.$$J*K$LM/(12&"1$*()'&4($
1"2+B$$N6?OO
$
:"(#**
A"5$.#%*6*
B(8%1"0.%*
7;0&-(#)**6*?&80"1#%*
Willis Gholston turns 90 July 9th and there will be a birthday party for him at the Veteran’s Home in The Dalles from 1-3pm.
Type to enter text
Guess who turns 64 June 3rd? Hint at left.
June 11th-Wasco County Historical Society invites the public to view heritage quilts dating back to 1860, 2:00"p.m., at the Rorick House, 300 W. 13th St., The Dalles." Presenter Judy Mezentine Saxton." Free event."June 25th-Wasco County Historical Society invites the public to hear author Doris Smith share the history of the Evans Family in Mosier one hundred years ago, 2:00 p.m., the Rorick House, 300 W. 13th St., The Dalles. "Free event."July 10th-Wasco County Historical Society invites the public to hear of early explorer David Thompson as presented by historian Susan Buce, 2:00 p.m., the Rorick House, 300 W. 13th St., The Dalles." Free event."July 23rd-Wasco County Historical Society invites the public to hear of Ortley and its history, now a ghost town on 7-Mile Hill, from researcher Addie Root Schwartz, 2:00 p.m., the Rorick House, 300 W. 13th St., The Dalles." Free event."Aug.13th-Wasco County Historical Society invites the public to view artist Jeanne Hillis' extensive petroglyph and pictograph rubbings, 2:00 p.m., the Rorick House, 300 W. 13th St., The Dalles." Free event."Aug. 27th-Wasco County Historical Society invites the public to hear of the Civic Auditorium and its complex history from Gerald Richmond, 2:00 p.m., the Rorick House, 300 W. 13th St., The Dalles." Free event."Sept. 4th-Wasco County Historical Society invites the public to hear from local archeologist Eric Gleason of the Chinese archeological"evidence under our city's streets, 2:00 p.m., the Rorick House, 300 W. 13th St., The Dalles." Free event.
Wasco historical society schedule
Not me, I just turned 6 in May. Mookie.
Tai Chi time has changed from Thursday at 9 a.m. to Tuesdays at 8:30 am." Still at the Grange and still $5 per class.
PICTURED ABOVE FROM RON CARROLL’S FUND RAISER:
L TO R: MICHAEL STEVENS, MIMI MADURO, MARK CHERNIACK, LORRAINE JOHNSON, BRENDA CARROLL, RON, SUZI CONKLIN
PROOF THAT THERE’S RUGBY SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT 4:00
THE ANIMAL NEWS: BYE, BYE BLACK SHEEPI know you are just dying to find out what happened to all of the animals that were reported running loose last month.
I had emails of a sheep on State Road, then a Llama, or goat on State road, a black sheep on Huskey road, a cat near Dundas Way, a horse, can’t remember where that was.
Well, the Llama and goat turned out to be a sheep and the Sheriff ’s officers were seen trying to rope it and - what? - get it into the back seat of their vehicle? I didn’t get further details on this one. BUT the black sheep, and my friend said he witnessed this, was seen rolling down the embankment off Huskey Road into the ditch. Next to the sheep was a man with a shotgun who’d shot the sheep. Turns out, he owned the sheep and when it obstinately refused to come with him to the truck, he shot it......and had tacos that night. (I promise, I don’t make this stuff up.)The cat was happily returned to its owner and the horse? I actually didn’t report the horse missing, I just thought, it’s a horse, how hard could it be to find? And I hope it was or I’ll feel very guilty.
Thanks go to Holly Griswold for this shot of baby turkeys in her yard.