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Weekend bouquetWednesday, May 18, 2011

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An overflowing vase: Hood River Valley shows its vivid colorsIn a place like the Hood River Valley, where most weekends offer a proverbial garden of delightful activities, this weekend was a grand bouquet; an overflowing vase of colors and textures. The community was a meadow; weekend events of joy, remembrance, music, exercise, food, art, history, and recreation were the bright spring flowers and, like any meadow full of flowers, little bees were busy enjoying the offerings.I

In Parkdale, folks came from far and wide to celebrate the Upper Valley Community Church 100th anniversary. A Friday dinner and social time was followed Saturday by a potluck barbecue and concert Saturday, and worship on Sunday, led by Pastor Mark Willems. The potluck in the church basement featured plenty of desserts, but sweets central on Saturday had to be either the Hood River Library, where the Eat Dessert First event drew about 150 people and raised $11,000 to support reopening of the library, or Columbia Gorge Hotel, with the first Mad Hatters Tea, a benefit for Opportunity Connections. About 100 people enjoyed tea, cakes, music and a hat contest all under a tent out of Sundays intermittently wet and windy weather. About 115 people attended Zumbathon for the Save Our Schools fund, held at Westside Elementary. Between the Zumba dancing and the tumbling lessons by Little Athletes Fitness, some parents reported their kids were having too much fun to leave, said organizer Alicia Beckman. We raised about $1,500 for SOS and were really pleased about that, she said. The best thing was seeing so many people who didnt know what to expect and found they had a lot of fun with their kids. Another venue with a whole lot of shaking going on drew a crowd of over 300 out of the rain for an evening of old-fashioned rock n roll. Justin Shandor, the 2010 title winner of the Worlds Number One Ultimate Elvis Contest, performed a benefit for the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association with a rock

band, local HRVHS back-up singers and the Sinfonietta, netting about $2,000 in support for the group. There were a lot of womens voices cheering and whooping it up, said concertgoer, Alan Ross, and we guys thought he was pretty darn good too. Shandor, as the King, delivered the Elvis hits from the late 50s through the mid 70s with a remarkably endearing voice and accurately energetic dance moves. And, the red studded jump suit costume added just the right dramatic touch to the finale. A world away from Elvis and his starstudded jumpsuit, a hearty group of about 20 spent Sunday in the cold, damp woods of Post Canyon for the second annual Charlie LaVenture Trail Day. The group worked on final touches of Charlies Trail, a cross-country mountainbiking trail that meanders around a hillside between Post Canyon and Riordan Hill. The community turned out in great support for the work party, said trail builder Jim Thornton, who acknowledged New York City Sub Shop, Dirty Finger Bicycle Repair, Dog River Coffee, 6th Street Bistro, Celilo and DaKine for their support. Heavy rain Saturday was actually a benefit for the work party, as it made the soil easier to shape and pack into place. Charlie LaVenture was a local adventurer and cyclist who passed away in 2009. A new trail was deSee COLORFUL, Page B5

Photos by Kirby Neumann-Rea, Adam Lapierre, Julie Raefield-Gobbo and Esther K. Smith

WEEKEND FUN included (clockwise) Diane Jacoby and the Opportunity Connection fundraiser, Mad Hatters Tea, at the Columbia Gorge Hotel; Charles Beckert, Jim Scott and Jamie Kind hard at work on Charlies Trail during a work party Saturday; Kathy and Jeff Mitchel getting a studio tour by Jill Warilla during the 5th Annual Gorge Artists Open Studios; Ian, Mitchell and Sean Gray checking out the history of Parkdale Community Church pastors on a cross section of a huge tree that towered over the now 100-year-old building; Eat Dessert First partiers at the Library fundraiser event Nahli Wahl with father, Dan, delighted over two butterflies at Satrudays Heart of Hospice butterfly release at Jackson Park; HRVHS music teacher Mark Steighner meets Elvis (aka Justin Shandor) at a benefit concert for the Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association.

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Hood River News, Wednesday, May 18, 2011

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YESTERYEARS

Slot machines seized in 1951 raid100 YEARS AGO 1911By a disastrous fire which occurred at 1:45 Sunday morning, and destroyed the Hood River flouring mill, the city lost one of its most valuable industries. The origin of the fire is a mystery as there had been no fires in the building for several days, and the plant is operated by water power. I t i s b e l i eve d by G. J. Gessling, the manager of the mill, and also the heaviest stockholder, that it was caused by tramps who had gained entrance to the building and were again attempting to blow open the safe. A big dance is advertised to take place at Mt. Hood hall, May 26th, under the direction of the Good Times Club. Music will be furnished by Newmans orchestra. Tickets $1.50, including supper.

80 YEARS AGO 1931The people of the United States will wear poppies in memory of the World War d e a d t h i s ye a r f o r t h e eleventh time. Each year the wearing of the poppy has become more general, and this year more than 10,500,000 Americans are expected to honor the war dead and aid the wars living victims in this way. A new grocery and feed store was opened on the Heights this week by W.J. McKey, who is installing a long line of groceries and feeds. A part of his shelf space is allotted to A.G.A. canned goods. T he new store is located on the corn e r o f T we l f t h a n d C streets, and Mac, who has been a resident here for the past 18 years, was for three years with the Heights Cash & Carry Store.

we e k . A r r e s t e d we r e Bernard Minsky, operator of the Hood River Country club, and Moyne Rogers, manager of the Columbia Gorge hotel. Each, charged with possession and operation of the gambling devices, entered pleas of not guilty in justice court. They posted $100 bonds. Trial date will be set later. A new choral group, directed by Kathryn Oaks, be gan rehearsals last evening at Riverside church in preparation for their featured performance during the Oregon Federation of Garden clubs convention. The group will meet every Thursday evening at 8:30 p.m. at Riverside and all singers in Hood River valley are invited to join.

40 YEARS AGO 1971S o m e 2 3 0 s t u d e n t s at Hood River Valley High will become that schools first graduating class when commencement exercises take place here next Thursday, May 27. The pattern developed at former Wyeast and Hood River high schools will apply at the new school, too. The program will be of, by and for the students, with no outside speaker delivering the main address. The five student speakers are Richard Bruner, Tara A s a i , L a r r y M i l e s, Jo n Crossland and RosAnne Merz. T he Stitcheroos, 4-H sewing club, have taken on a home improvement sewing project, according to reporter Susan Nack. Mrs. Bessie Asai is leader of the girls who plan to make an article or re-do something for their room. The home improvement project is to help the girls in creating an attractive home, keeping it clean and in good repair, and to teach them the proper use of colors and textures.

scheduled for the evening of the Fourth.

20 YEARS AGO 1991Cascade Locks could see a revamped and expanded fire hall if a recommendation from the city councils emergency services committee gains support. At Mondays Cascade Locks City Council meeting, City Administrator George Lewis unveiled plans for a $132,540 proposal. The fire hall expansion would add 2,950 square feet to the existing fire hall, and extensive remodeling also is planned. Travelers in the Columbia Gorge between Hood River and The Dalles are seeing acres of dying trees, and entomologists say drought is to blame. The trees, mostly ponderosa pine and Douglas fir, have been weakened by six years of drought and are infected with disease and bark beetles, according to entomologists with the Oregon Department of Forestry.

50 YEARS AGO 1961Two extremely feminine Hood River high school girls did last weekend what no other Dragon athlete or team of athletes, regardless of sex, size or brawn, has been able to do in recent memory brought their school a state championship tennis trophy in competition with athletes from major high schools throughout the state. By early Sunday morning the news was spreading fast in Hood River that Vicki Jubitz and JoAnn Samuel, both petite juniors at Hood River high, had come through after a remarkable two-day grind in which they played 130 tense tennis games, to win the Oregon State High School Girls Doubles Tennis championship. ( P h o t o c ap t i o n ) H o o d River School of Music students of the tap department, who will present a program on Monday, are Leslie Isimaru, Kathy Nogowski, Kathy Sohler and Charlotte Smith.

90 YEARS AGO 1921With the object of supplying the wants of motor tourists, Mrs. J.W. Forbes and Mrs. L. Danforth are now planning a cottage colony on the Heights. They have already secured several cottages for this purpose and plan to build eight others. These cottages will be leased to auto parties by the day or longer. A large dining room, available to all cottages, will furnish eats for those parties who do not care to cook food in the cottages they occupy. The venture will be entirely in the nature of the cottage resorts on the beaches and will be welcomed by visiting autoists. ( A dve r t i s e m e n t ) N O TICE: Beginning May 1st, accounts must be settled monthly, or further credit w i l l b e r e f u s e d . N. H . MacMillan, Heights Grocery.

70 YEARS AGO 1941A new innovation, to be of much benefit to anglers and campers of this and coming generations has been adopted as continuing policy by Hood River county court, consisting of County Judge C.D. Nickelsen and Commissioners F. Waldo Arens and George Stranahan. The plan provides for the conversion of all land on the banks of Hood River owned by or to be acquired by the county, into per manent camping sites, open alike to residents and tourists. (Advertisement) Hickeys Fo o d M a rke t ( o n t h e Heights) Phone 2511, Deliveries twice daily. Fresh and Cured Meats. Groceries. Vegetables In Season.

10 YEARS AGO 2001Joanie Thomson hopes her street savvy from being in business for herself for a dozen years will aid her efforts to spread the gospel of community in her new role as downtown coordinator. The proprietor of Belles Diner in White Salmon for the past three years started her Hood River Downtown Business Association duties this week. (Photo caption) The Hood River Valley High School Chamber Singers, directed by Mark Steighner, perform at the Hilton Hotel in Portland for a crowd of more than 800. The Dalai Lama spoke at the event Tuesday and listened intently to the choir from his seat across the room. Compiled by Esther K. Smith, news staff writer

30 YEARS AGO 1981With an increasing incidence of one-parent homes, there are growing numbers of children who could benefit from adult male or female companionship. It is to serve this need that a Little Brother/Little Sister program is being started in Hood River County. Serving on the board of directors for the organization are Mike Schend, Diane Irwin, Sharon Smiley, Gary Foster and Jim Douglas. A campaign to raise at least $2,000 has started here to assure a Fourth of July celebration here, according to Frank Easterly, a committee member. He said all monies collected will be used only for a fireworks display

60 YEARS AGO 1951Eight slot machines were seized by state and county officers in a raid staged Tuesday evening of this

COLORFULContinued from Page B1 signed and constructed last year in his memory. And in the memory of many others, Heart of Hospice held its annual butterfly release ceremony Sunday afternoon at Jackson Park. Although not ideal for beautiful flying butterfly photos, the cold, cloudy, wet and windy weather provided a somber tone to the somber event meant to provide comfort and hope to those grieving from the loss of a loved one. After a shortened ceremony in which more than

100 names of recently-lost loved ones were read aloud, Monarch butterflies were released into the air as a symbol of letting go of grief and understanding the transformation that all creatures must endure. Meanwhile, two other community outreach events happened Saturday, one downtown and the other based at Hood River Valley High School. A group of local citizens held a Lyme Walk to raise awareness about the tickborne Lyme disease, while in the western part of the valley, people walked the roads to support March of Dimes, which raises funds for birth defects research. Visitors fanned out

around the county for the fifth annual Gorge Artists Open Studio tour, in which the studios welcome visitors to see how art is made. I like it because I dont have to pack! said Parkdale sculptor Jill Warila, giving tours of her Clear Creek Road studio, where she kiln-fires fine pottery. Other notable gatherings: I Horizon Christian School open house and car wash on May 14. I Rockford Grange Open House and Country Dance on May 14. I All My Sons Columbia Center for the Arts opening weekend. See page B3 for details and upcoming performance dates.

GOOD TIMES in the woods with (above) trail builder Jim Thornton during Sundays Charlies Trail Day and (left) with Ashley Elton, Robin Harmon, Debbie Russell and Terry Smart, winners of Sundays Mad Hatter Tea hat contest.Photos by Adam Lapierre and Kirby Neumann-Rea