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Trail Day: 40 with the ‘44’ to fix!

On Oct. 29 44 Trails and Dirty Finger Bicycle organized a very successful trail day on Mount Hood. More than 40 volunteers showed up to do maintenance on trails that serve mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders. Days like this are necessary to keep these trails safe and accessible for all, said spokesman Joe McCulloch.

Care Center celebrates Halloween, helps FISH

Hood River Care Center held its annual free Halloween carnival and trick-or-treat event on Oct. 31. The Care Center opened its doors to the Hood River community and saw between 500-1,000 kids this year.

Opportunity Connections offers free disability awareness training

A new service is being provided by Opportunity Connections that will help your employees offer better customer service to people with disabilities.

Christmas Project signups start Nov. 9

Hood River County Christmas Project registration dates start Nov. 9 in Hood River, Nov. 12 in Odell and Nov. 15 in Parkdale. Cascade Locks sign-up day will be Nov. 28 for baskets of food and gifts to be delivered Dec. 21-22.

Soroptimists host event to raise awareness on human trafficking Nov. 8

Soroptimist International of Mount Adams and Rotary of White Salmon-Bingen invite the public to “Stay Smart, Stay Safe: Learn About Human Trafficking,” to be held at Skyline Hospital, the lower level meeting room, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8.

‘Women of Distinction’ to be honored Nov. 7

Soroptimist International of Hood River has selected the 2012 winners of its annual Women of Distinction award: Dotty Nelson of Parkdale, Becki Rawson of Hood River and Kim Yasui of Mt. Hood.

Military notes: Metivier finishes Basic Training

Navy Seaman Recruit Emili P. Metivier, a 2012 graduate of Hood River Valley High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

Two opportunities to serve as a volunteer

Do you have an open heart and some extra time? Here are two local opportunities to give a little time and make a big difference:

Fashion Gala returns Nov. 16

Fashion Gala The date and sponsor have been announced for the 16th annual Gala Fashion Show for the Hood River County Christmas Project.

‘Antique’ golf tourney boosts FISH food banks

Golfers raised a total of $500 for FISH food banks in the second annual Hood River Care Center Antique Golfer’s Championship tournament on Sunday, Oct. 7. The event was a nine-hole scramble with four-person teams and at least one person on each team was 70 years of age or older.

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Harvest Fest pie sales help seniors

Funny how pies are shaped like wheels.

First ‘Traffic Jam’ at WAAAM draws more than 100 cars

‘Drive-in’ show moves indoors but first event succeeds despite threat of rain

The threat of rain did not stop the supporters of the first Traffic Jam, Oct. 12-13 at Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum.

Vasquez performs at Northwestern College

Amalia Vasquez, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, performed in “Trickster Tales,” a new play of American Indian stories by Kelley Zinge, during the college’s Raider Days homecoming celebration Oct. 5-6.

Celebrating National 4-H week: ‘Making a lasting impact’

The Hood River County 4-H Program is gearing up for the beginning of the new 4-H year. 4-H has played an active role in the lives of 4-H youth for more than 100 years in Hood River County!

School district hires new HR director

The Hood River County School District is pleased to announce that Kevin Noreen is joining the district as the new director of human resources. Kevin’s first day with the District was Sept. 20.

Events

Mental Health First Aid Training for rural communities in the Gorge -- 06/19/13 at Underwood Community Center

Story time at Hood River Library -- 06/19/13 at Hood River Library

Exhibit: "Art a Day" -- 06/19/13 at Columbia Center for the Arts

Kickoff party for summer fun at the Cascade Locks library -- 06/19/13 at Cascade Locks Library

Jugglemania! -- 06/19/13 at Hood River Library

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