Thursday, September 2
CGCC will hold a special board meeting tomorrow at 2:00 pm in the College Board Room at The Dalles Campus to discuss Ballot Measure
33-73 in Hood River County.
Saturday, September 4
LYLE LIONS: The Lyle Lions First Saturday breakfast will be Sept. 4 at their community center in Lyle from 7 to 10 a.m.
The cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children 12 and younger. The menu is ham and eggs, omelets, all the pancakes you can eat with blueberry compote, orange juice and coffee.
Proceeds go to fund eyeglasses, hearing aids, scholarships and humanitarian projects.
WAMIC EVENT: Wamic’s Barlow Trail Rendezvous Days takes place on Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 4 and 5. On Saturday, there will be a parade at 11 a.m. and children’s games starting at 1. On both days there will be a quilt show, crafters and vendor booths, Mountain Men and Shaniko Cowboys programs and outhouse races. Food will be available. There will be a breakfast at the Grange on Sept. 4, 5 and 6. It is put on by the local fire department.
FUNDRAISER: The Windwalker Ranch in Husum will host a pancake breakfast and rummage sale next weekend as a fundraiser for the ranch.
The breakfast will be from 8 to 10 a.m. on Sept. 4 and the rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
The ranch is sponsored by the Justice Curry Foundation, a non-profit corporation, providing respite, recreation and education. The proceeds will go for maintenance and scholarships for students at the ranch.
Items in the rummage sale will be farm equipment, lots of tack, camping gear, household items, an organ, clothing, canning jars and much more.
The ranch is at No. 55 Lower Spring Creek Road in Husum. Go to www.windwalkerranch.org for specific directions.
SIGHT-IN DAYS: The Dalles Rifle and Pistol Club will hold sight-in days for all hunters in the area on Sept. 4, 11 and 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the DR&PC range. The club is offering this opportunity as a public service to hunters in the area as part of a nationwide program conducted by the NRA. Hunters are requested to have all firearms unloaded and actions open when entering the firing range. To help defray range expenses, a fee of $5 will be charged for the first rifle and $2 per additional rifle per person. A chronograph will be available for $5 per rifle To get to the range, take SE Frontage Road (East Second Street) past Big Jim’s for 3.2 miles, take a left to stay on Fifteenmile Road. Just past the Petersburg School sign, take the first gravel road on the left. Members of the club will be on hand to help hunters properly sight-in their rifles.
Sunday, September 5
The Wasco County Historical Society invites its members and the public to hear local, long-time educator Jean Vercouteren speak on “Celilo-Wyam: Then and Now” Sunday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m., Rorick House, 300 W. 13th St. in The Dalles.
This will be the final presentation for the summer. WCHS expresses its sincere appreciation to all 14 presenters and performers and to Dan and Jeanne Carver for their hospitality and tour at their historic Imperial Ranch Co. this past Saturday.
Tuesday, September 7
DOG EVENT: The Hood River Aquatic Center is hosting the annual dog paddle Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to benefit the Hukari Animal Shelter.
The center will be closed to the public from Sept. 7 to Sept. 25 for annual maintenance. It will reopen Sept. 24 at 8 a.m. under the fall schedule. All three-month and annual passes will be extended for 17 days.
MUSIC PROGRAMS: Tuesday evening music programs continue at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center.
Programs are from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. All ages are welcome and coffee and other goodies are available.
Sept. 7- Strawberry Mountain Band, variety of listening and dancing music.
Sept. 14- Notecrackers, listening and dancing music.
Sept. 21- Truman Boler, listening and dancing music.
Sunday, Sept. 26- Jammers, country and western music, coffee, pie and ice cream served.
Sept. 28- Jazz Generations, big bands remembered.
Monday, September 9
STEAK FEED: The Dalles Kiwanis Club holds it’s annual Steak Feed Thursday, Sept. 9, at Sorosis Park.
This community event is the major fund-raiser for Kiwanis Projects with children and youth, including the library summer reading program, Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp, school-age service clubs and Home at Last.
The $15 ticket buys an eight-ounce rib eye steak, baked potato, coleslaw, roll, dessert and drink.
Children 12 and younger accompanied by adults may have a free hot dog, baked potato, dessert and drink.
Entertainment will be provided by the Dufur Boys. Tickets are available from club members, at the park Sept. 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. and at Windermere Realty and Wasco Title in downtown The Dalles.
BIBLE STUDY: Community Bible Study, an interdenominational Bible study for the community that welcomes women and children from all backgrounds and levels of Bible knowledge, will begin Sept. 9 from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 3350 Columbia View Drive in The Dalles.
It will consist of a 30-week in depth study of Genesis.
There is a children’s program for babies, 0-2 years; pre-school, 3 to 5; and home-schooled. Call for more information on home-schooled students.
For more information contact Carol Sutherland (children’s director) at (541) 296-9908 or for adult information, Joy Reed at (541) 298-4416 or Shirley Hamilton (541) 296-6092 or go to the website at www.
communitybiblestudy.org.
Friday, September 10
60TH CLASS REUNION: The Dalles High School class of 1950 will celebrate its 60th class reunion the weekend of Sept. 10-11.
Tuesday, September 14
RECYCLING CLASS: A master recycling class will start at Mosier Creek Terrace Tuesday, Sept. 14.
It will be an eight-week class that will include two field trips. It is free to residents in Wasco, Sherman and Hood River counties.
It is sponsored by TriCounty Hazardous Waste & Recycling program. For more information go to www.tricountyrecycle.com and click on Master Recycler, or call (541) 506-2636.
MUSIC PROGRAMS: Tuesday evening music programs continue at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center.
Programs are from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. All ages are welcome and coffee and other goodies are available.
Sept. 7- Strawberry Mountain Band, variety of listening and dancing music.
Sept. 14- Notecrackers, listening and dancing music.
Sept. 21- Truman Boler, listening and dancing music.
Sunday, Sept. 26- Jammers, country and western music, coffee, pie and ice cream served.
Sept. 28- Jazz Generations, big bands remembered.
Friday, September 17
BURGER BASH: The Dalles Wahtonka High School Friends of Football are having their 18th annual Burger and Ball Bash Friday, Sept. 17, from 5 to 6:45 p.m.
Kickoff for football is at 7 p.m. - the TDW vs Reynolds game at Sid White Field.
Tickets are $40 for family or $10 for an individual. (that includes admission to the game) They can be purchased at the door.
Tuesday, September 21
MUSIC PROGRAMS: Tuesday evening music programs continue at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center.
Programs are from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. All ages are welcome and coffee and other goodies are available.
Sept. 21- Truman Boler, listening and dancing music.
Sunday, Sept. 26- Jammers, country and western music, coffee, pie and ice cream served.
Sept. 28- Jazz Generations, big bands remembered.
Sunday, September 26
JAMMERS: The Jammers will play country and western music at a Sunday evening program at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center.
The program is from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. All ages are welcome and coffee and other goodies are available. Coffee, pie and ice cream will be served.
OPERA TRIP: Northern Wasco County Parks & Recreation will host an opera trip Sept. 26 to Portland. Portland Opera is presenting Pagliacci and Carmina Burana: two shows in one evening, featuring the Body Vox dance troupe.
The cost is $33. Participants will meet at Thompson Park at noon. Those going should bring binoculars and a lunch to eat in the van. The trip is limited to the first 12 people.
Call (541) 296-9533 to register.
Tuesday, September 28
MUSIC PROGRAMS: Tuesday evening music programs continue at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center.
Programs are from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. All ages are welcome and coffee and other goodies are available.
Sept. 28- Jazz Generations, big bands remembered. |
• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Catlink is looking for additional volunteers as they are expanding their Trap, Neuter and Release (TNR) program for feral and homeless cats.
All of the positions are volunteer, as all donations go directly into the program.
For more information or to volunteer a few hours a week; call (541) 298-8253 for Betty Mercado.
• ADDICTION PROGRAM: The Heritage Bible Baptist Church hosts a local chapter of the H.O.P.E. International Addictions Program every Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. This is a free Christ-centered, Bible-based program which has a 100 per cent success rate when followed. Small groups meet weekly, and individual counseling plans are provided free of charge.
For more information contact Pastor John Shrader at (541) 965-0737.
• HAZARDOUS WASTE: The Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program will be expanding monthly collections to The Dalles on the third Saturday of each month, free for households and businesses.
Also, there will be collections on the third Friday of each month at Hood River Garage.
FOSTER CARE: There are babies in Wasco County that need care more than ever and there is a need for foster parents.
The Department of Human Services is Oregon’s agency charged with investigating child abuse and neglect. Recently the agency has had to place several newborn babies in foster care.
This recent demand has overwhelmed the number of foster homes available to DHS and there is a great need for foster parents to provide care for newborn babies.
Those interested should call Jenny Garner at 506-5222. DHS provides training and support.
• TOASTMASTERS: Toastmasters of The Dalles meets Thursdays at noon at Room 3.302 at Columbia Gorge Community College. Everyone is welcome.
REIKI MEETINGS: Reiki Circle sessions are on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. at the Mid-Columbia Medical Center office building.
The public is welcome for a 15-minute free session.
For more information, call Laurie Lucas at (541) 806-1810.
• INTERNET ACCESS: The Dalles-Wasco County Library now offers free wireless Internet access.
The Wi-Fi hot spot service is available both inside the library and on library grounds. As wireless open access connections are not secure, users should use caution when transmitting personal information.
For further information on the library’s wireless Internet service contact the library at 296-2815.
• PARENTING HELP: Here’s how to find out about local parenting programs & classes, support groups, activities and other resources in the Skamania and Klickitat County region. Call their toll free number: (866) 631-1997, or check the website at http://community.gorge.net/skcnparentsupport.
Information is provided by the Skamania Klickitat Community Network, a local group affiliated with the Washington State Family Policy Council.
• CASA VOLUNTEERS: Do you have a desire to help children who are living in foster care? Become a trained volunteer for Columbia Gorge CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). For more information, contact volunteer manager Susan Baldwin at (541) 386-3468 or send an e-mail query to susan.baldwin@cgcasa.net.
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