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Sept. 5 – Jean Vercouteren talks about Celilo Village history, 2 p.m., at Rorick House, 300 W. 13th St., The Dalles, free. Above, women work in a Celilo Village fish-drying shed circa 1952. File photo
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Providence in Hood River
offering classes
HOOD RIVER — Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital is offering classes related to diabetes education, childbirth, smoking cessation, emergency preparedness and sleep disorders.
Most classes are at the Providence education center, unless otherwise noted:
• Caring for Your Newborn, Aug. 30, 6-8 p.m., hospital education center. This important class helps you gain insight into newborn behavior and how to care for your infant. Topics include when to call your care provider, diapering, bathing, safety and how to enjoy parenting. To register, call (541) 387-6344. Fee: $25.
• Smoking Cessation Series. 5:30 to 7 p.m. – Sept. 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 5:30 to 7 p.m., education center. Based on the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking program, Providence pharmacist-assisted smoking cessation series is designed to help you quit smoking for good. In this 11-session class series, learn a systematic approach to quitting through behavior modification techniques, coping skills, social support, and information about managing your weight and stress. Registration is required, and space is limited to 10 people. To register, call (541) 387-6516.
• Ready, Set, Go: Emergencies, Disasters and Evacuations 101. A free community forum. Sept. 9, 5:30-7 p.m., education center. Location in a remote area is a disadvantage in the event of an emergency. In the gorge, serious hazards can occur at any time —winter storms, wildfires, home fires, floods, earthquakes and unexpected medical emergencies. The Mosier wild fire last summer was a reminder of how vulnerable we are. What do you need to know and how do you need to respond safely? Learn what you can do to help yourself, your family and your neighborhood in an emergency. Hood River Fire Chief Devon Wells will share pictures, stories and experiences from the front lines in local emergency response as an incident commander, firefighter and paramedic. In addition, Barbara Ayers, a FEMA certified emergency manager will share new lessons learned while evacuating from the Mosier fire.
• Diabetic Education Series. Sept. 14, 16, 21, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. A series of classes to educate and support those with diabetes, Providence Medical Group – Hood River building, 1151 May Street, Hood River. Whether you have a new diagnosis of diabetes or have had it for some time, Providence Diabetes Education Services offers patients and their families information and support. Diabetes educators will help you learn how to control diabetes through diet, exercise, stress management and medication.
Registration is required, and includes a one-hour private consultation. Insurance often covers the cost. Scholarships are available. A referral by your physician or health care provider is necessary. To register, call (541) 387-6379.
• Preparing for the Birth of Your Baby Series, Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, 6-8 p.m., education center. Prepare for the birth of your baby and learn effective strategies for labor and delivery. Through lecture, active participation and group discussion, you will gain education and confidence for this life-changing experience. This six-week series also includes classes on breastfeeding and newborn care. The class fee is $85. Scholarships are available. To register, call (541) 387-6344.
• Snoring – A Silent Killer? A free community forum, Sept. 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m., education center. Sleep apnea, insomnia and other sleep disorders can have serious side effects. Respiratory therapist Al Cady, a former sleep disorder sufferer and now the manager of Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital’s sleep clinic, will explain common sleep problems, the latest treatment options and what you or someone you care about can do to get your life back. A screening test is offered to participants at the end of the class. There will be time for discussion and a tour of the sleep lab. To register, call (541) 386-2055.
• Are You a Pre-Diabetic? A free community forum, Sept. 29, 3-5 p.m., education center. This class is designed to educate and support those with pre-diabetes and help others learn more about the disease. Diabetes educators will help you understand what pre-diabetes is, and what you can do to lead a healthy life. To register, call 541-387-6381.
Learn about Mt. Hood’s Newton-Clark glacier
In attempt to learn more about the state of Mt. Hood’s Newton-Clark glacier and the potential for more devastating debris flows in Newton Creek, US Forest Service geologist Tom DeRoo photographs the glacier and the upper Newton Creek valley annually.
A few years ago, DeRoo agreed to allow the Hood River Watershed Group to join him on his trek up to near the glacier terminus to document changes.
The hike is open to the public; however, space is limited and requires registration through Hood River Community Education. This is a unique opportunity to learn directly from the scientists studying receding glaciers and to see first hand the major source of water that feeds the Hood River.
Participants must be able to hike 7 miles round trip at 7,000 feet elevation, with a 2,200 feet elevation gain.
This tour takes place on Saturday, September 11, 2010, from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. For more information contact Megan Saunders or Steve Stampfli at 541-386-6063 or email us at hrwg@gorge.net. To register with Hood River Community Education go to www.hrcommunity
ed.org or call 541-386-2055.
Master classes seek recyclers
For folks who are “gung-ho” about reducing waste and recycling more, Master Recycler classes are available through a class offered by the TriCounty Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program.
Similar to the OSU Extension Service’s Master Gardener program, participants will attend a series of mandatory classes and field trips, and be required to volunteer at least 30 “payback” hours in their communities.
The mission of the Master Recycler program is to “bridge the gap between awareness and action by motivating people to reduce solid waste in homes and workplaces.”
The classes are offered free to residents of Wasco, Sherman and Hood River counties.
Since starting last fall, the Master Recycler program has completed two rounds of training with 22 graduates currently completing their payback requirements. Their volunteer activities have included helping with waste reduction and recycling at schools, on-the-job and in child day care facilities; staffing booths at local farmers markets; marching in local parades; litter clean-ups; helping with a medical waste collection; helping at local hazardous waste collection events; and doing recycled art projects with children.
The Fall 2010 Master Recycler course will be Tuesday evenings from Sept. 14 to Nov. 2 at the Mosier Creek Terrace in Mosier.
For information and application, visit tricountyrecycle.com and click “Master Recycler,” or contact Cindy Brown at the TriCounty Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program at (541) 506-2636.
Dogs due a dip Sept. 6
The first annual dog paddle day at the Ted Walker Memorial Swimming Pool in The Dalles will be Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6 from 5:30 to 730 p.m.
This is a dog-only event and no other pets or humans will be allowed in the pool. It is for all dogs, big and small, but it is asked that they be friendly with other dogs.
Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District asks that dogs be on a leash while on park property before and after using the pool. The dog swim will follow the last human open swim of the summer season and the pool will be drained immediately following and routinely inspected before the 2011 season.
Oregon Agricultural Employment Survey
SALEM — The Oregon Employment Department and the National Agricultural Statistics Service are conducting a joint survey of employment in Oregon’s agriculture sector. The results of the survey will provide the first comprehensive picture of employment in agriculture compiled by the Oregon Employment Department in more than ten years. The information collected in this survey will provide three significant benefits to Oregon:
• Oregon’s agricultural businesses will find it easier to hire workers with the skills they need.
• Oregon’s training providers will be better suited to develop programs of training specifically geared toward meeting the needs of agricultural employers.
• The Oregon Employment Department will be able to more accurately estimate current and future employment in Oregon’s agriculture sector; information that is valuable to a wide range of customers.
The survey is designed to count the total number of jobs employed in the sector and identify which occupation each individual works in. The survey will also identify skills that agricultural employers have difficulty finding when hiring workers.
The survey will ask employers to identify which, if any, of the jobs at their establishments are green jobs. Employers will be asked to provide information about the types of licenses and certificates they value, what tools and technologies are used at their establishment, and what types of sustainable job activities their employees engage in.
Finally, employers who indicate they do have green jobs will be asked to identify how the skills required for those green jobs differ from other jobs at their establishment.
Survey forms will be mailed to employers in the farming, ranching, forestry, and fishing industries. The survey period began during the week of Aug. 16, when survey forms were mailed to respondents, and will end within three months. The results of the survey will be published online at QualityInfo.org/Green no later than February 2011.
The survey is one of the requirements of a U.S. Department of Labor grant awarded to the Oregon Employment Department in December 2009. Funds for this grant come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Celebration honors fire-fighting success
A Microwave Fire Anniversary Celebration takes place Saturday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. at Rock Creek Sail Park in Mosier.
The public can join representatives of Mosier Fire District and special guests for light refreshments and the commemorative dedication of a small pine tree which, though now healthy, was badly scorched in the last few feet of the fire. This celebration marks the location and anniversary of the successful efforts to extinguish the fire.
The Microwave Fire started at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. It was caused by a fault in a high-voltage power line near the radio towers on the highest point between Mosier and Hood River. By 8 p.m. the next day, the fire had burned nearly five miles downhill in high wind, reaching its easternmost point just inside city limits at the west side of the Rock Creek sail park.
Containment operations continued for another week on the northwest flank in Hood River County. By then, the Microwave Fire had burned 1,223 acres.
Back to School
BACK TO SCHOOL: In an effort to help local children begin school this fall with necessary supplies, the Salvation Army and St. Vincent DePaul are asking for donations to their back to school campaign.
Donations are needed to help provide school supplies to more than 400 children in Wasco, Hood River, Sherman and Klickitat counties. Supplies, including backpacks, will be handed out to qualified students Sept. 3.
Donations of $25 or more will help a local child start the school year on the right track.
Donations may be mailed to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1970, The Dalles, OR 97058 or St. Vincent DePaul, P.O. Box 553, the Dalles, OR. 97058. Donations of school supplies will also be accepted.
For more information call the Salvation Army at (541)296-6417 or St. Vincent de Paul at (541) 296-9566
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