Goldendale Sentinel December 14, 2022

Narcan vending machine in place at KVH

In a move to help prevent accidental opiod deaths, Klickitat Valley Health (KVH) has installed a vending machine that dispenses free doses of the FDA-approved drug naloxone, also known as Narcan. The machine is in the hospital lobby.

Narcan reverses the effects of an opioid overdose, allowing those who are unresponsive to breathe again.

The vending machine is free to use, contactless, and confidential; this removes many of the barriers that would discourage individuals from accessing this life-saving medication.

KVH partnered with Beacon Health Services and the Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health (SWACH) to install the vending machine with Narcan, now readily available to anyone in the community.

“We know that Narcan saves lives,” said Clinical Project Manager Penny Andress, RN, BSN.

“Our goal is to get the Narcan into the homes of as many individuals as possible so fewer of our fellow community members are lost to the opioid epidemic.”

“This program is an important tool for our community in combating the opioid crisis,” said Dr. Jeanie MacGillivray, Chief of Staff at Klickitat Valley Health.

“Making Narcan easily available and with no cost provides our community with a drug they can have at home which can prevent

a future overdose from being fatal.

“It is important to note that if Narcan is administered at home it is only the first step in being treated for an overdose. An emergency room should be the immediate next step.”

Over the last five years, there has been a drastic increase of opioid related overdoses and deaths that coincides with the increase of fentanyl into communities nationwide—including Goldendale.

“Substance use disorder has been an issue in our region for many years. Unfortunately, the pandemic really affected people who were isolated or already struggling with addiction,” said Leslie Hiebert, CEO of Klickitat Valley Health.

“That is why it became paramount to make Narcan readily available in our community. By families having Narcan readily available, it can be administered to anyone who accidently overdoses before first responders arrive, which includes a child who See Narcan page A8

Middle School holds annual food drive

BRADLEY FOR THE SENTINEL

Every year the Goldendale Middle School Associated Study Body (ASB) organizes a canned food drive right before Thanksgiving. This year it was held between November 14 and December 9.

During a drive, the whole school gets involved by bringing in items to be donated to the local soup kitchen. It is usually a competition between classes, and the class that brings in the most items wins. The kids have a list of items that are accepted, including canned foods, boxed meals, nuts, jerky, peanut butter, cooking oil, baby food, baby formula, cleaning products,

and personal hygiene products. These items can be so helpful for a family or person in need this holiday season as well as providing a way for kids to learn about giving back and working together.

This year each of the grades stepped up and gathered a bounty of items for donation. The 8th grade class collected 235 items; the 7th grade collected 130 items; the 6th grade brought in 344 items; and the 5th grade class brought in 403 items.

Altogether the Goldendale Middle School donated 1,112 items.

Congratulations to the 5th graders for bringing in the most items. These young people showed us all what it means to give back.

JAMES SEMLOR, KVH

NEW RESOURCE: KVH Substance Use Disorder Professional James Tuning and CEO Leslie Hiebert with the new Narcan vending machine located in the main hobby of the hospital.

COURTESY JEANNE MORGAN

JUDY BANE ON THE LANE: Grand Marshall Judy Bane (left in car) presided over a spectacular Candy Cane Lane Parade Saturday.

CONTRIBUTED

MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOD DRIVE A SUCCESS: Above are some of the 1,112 items the Goldendale Middle School collected for this year’s food drive.

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WAGAP Food Bank loses supplier of fresh foods

In a surprise announcement this week, WAGAP learned that effective immediately, Second Harvest is discontinuing service to food assistance programs across rural communities in Washington.

Leslie Naramore, Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) executive director, said the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) notified her of the Second Harvest decision without further explanation. She and Janeal Booren, WAGAP’s Nutrition Programs director, are scrambling to minimize the impact on their clients.

“Although this is very disappointing news, we have a

tremendous network of suppliers for our WAGAP Food Bank Network, which serves people throughout Klickitat and Skamania counties,” Booren said. “The biggest impact to our clients will be access to healthy fresh foods and protein items.”

Second Harvest is a main supplier for the WAGAP Food Bank Network. WSDA reached out to Booren immediately upon learning of the decision.

Through WSDA, talks are underway with Clark County Food Bank to see if it can provide surplus items to WAGAP and act as a subcontractor to supplement fresh and frozen foods. This proposed arrangement could serve as

a stop-gap measure to temporarily bridge WAGAP’s supply chain through March 2023.

“The goal is to have the least disruption possible,” Naramore said, “but the timing is terrible as we head into the holidays and winter.”

The writing may have been on the wall, according to a recent article by Treva Lind in The Spokesman-Review, published on November 13, 2022. The article noted the empty shelves at the Second Harvest warehouse in Spokane, Washington, and shared that winter’s typical high demand, coupled with rising costs and a decrease in farm yields, are putting tremendous pressure on the

nonprofit to meet its commitments.

Second Harvest supports 280 food pantries and meal sites across northern Idaho and central and eastern Washington. The article reports a 45% increase in the number of people seeking services at the larger sites it serves between September 2021 and 2022. Inflation pressures and rising gas and diesel prices are adding to the mix as they add to the cost of transporting food.

WAGAP reports that Food Bank usage since 2019 has increased, and it saw a substantial increase after extended unemployment benefits ended. During the height of COVID-19, funding was

available to organizations to purchase food to meet the increased need. But as the pandemic has subsided, so have budgets.

“Our real concern is whether families can afford to put food on the table,” Naramore said. “We are here to help, but we may need to make changes to cover the demand.” This week, WAGAP board members discussed options with Naramore and Booren, including the possibility of downsizing the amount of food offered in each box and getting more community involvement through home gardening and gleaning. They are weighing their options but hope to keep services as intact as possible.

Goldendale Reindeer believes in the magic of Christmas

Audrey Hill

For The SenTinel

Goldendale Reindeer has been putting on their Believe in the Magic of Christmas event every weekend from Thanksgiving until Christmas. We caught up with this special occasion this past weekend.

The event is open to all ages and offers a warm, magical experience for all. Walking into the event is like receiving a warm hug from Santa himself, because, well, in a way, you are. Santa and Mrs. Clause join in for the fun, visiting with everyone and giving gifts to the children. The firepits and hot cocoa offer refuge from the chilly weather, keeping you warm on the inside and out. Friends and

family gathered playing yard games, making smores, and viewing the reindeer. Nearing the end of the visit, you get a chance to say farewell to the reindeer and Santa with the

magical candle-lit goodbye. This weekend will be the final showing of the Believe in the Magic of Christmas event, so stop by goldendalereindeer. com.

Winter food drives and end-of-year fundraisers have always been fundamental to the community action agency’s ability to support its programs. Still, Booren says this unexpected withdrawal from Second Harvest, the high fuel cost for transportation, and inflationary pressures make them even more essential.

“We invite the community to pull together with us in any way possible,” Naramore said. “All donations and volunteers are welcome to help us help others in need.” For more information, go to wagap.org or call (509) 4932662.

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TIS THE SEASON: Kids play Jenga, one of the games available at Goldendale Reindeer’s Believe in the Magic of Christmas event.

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Answer to last week’s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

We can say some things for certain about this picture: this is a Goldendale Fire Department truck. It says so on the hood, along with the number 1925. There are firemen on the

truck. And there’s this other guy, big white beard and waving at the camera. Looks really familiar. But who are the people driving and behind Santa? What year was this? We

L ooking Back

December 9, 1911 – 111 Years Ago

George H. Baker, ex-United States Marshall for Eastern Washington has sold his business property in Goldendale to the Ledbetter & Wallace Company. The property consists of two lots at the corner of Main and Grant streets with a one-story brick structure and three lots in the rear with a warehouse. The price paid is $15,000. The Main Street property has a 100-foot frontage, and the building was built by Mr. Baker, who was formerly in the merchandise business here and sold his stock to the same company a number of years ago.

December 16, 1911 – 111 Years Ago

Cedar Valley is very proud of her new post office. The lumber was grown in the valley, was sawed in the valley, and the office was built by settlers of the valley. Gustav Jacroux was the architect and builder and is the postmaster. President Taft regretted very much that he could not find time to come and lay the cornerstone. [The Post Office was officially called Lucas – established by Samuel Lucas and was located 21 miles north of Goldendale on the Yakima Indian Reservation.]

December 2, 1921 – 101 Years Ago

Klickitat county has nearly 100 miles of riverfront on the Columbia River and six ferries are operating within the county. The ferries are White Salmon to Hood River, Lyle to Rowena, Grand Dalles to The Dalles, Maryhill to Biggs, Roosevelt to Arlington, and Alderdale to Boulder.

December 15, 1932 – 90 Years Ago

The Roosevelt town Basketball team defeated the Alderdale town team. The score was 19 to 11.

December 14, 1972 – 50 Years Ago

The Klickitat County PUD held its annual Christmas party at the Oasis Friday night. Keith Woodward was the master of ceremonies. Just as dinner was being served, an electrical failure forced the local electrical employees to eat via candle light.

December 2, 1982 – 40 Years Ago

Goldendale residents who looked out recently to see a house moving along the street need not be worried: one really did. The building was the old Catholic rectory, located on Burgen Street. Father Cerr said it will go to some property located at the end of Horseshoe Bend Road where Mrs. Carolyn Owens plans to restore it. He added that the rectory was at least 90 years old: the church is now provided with a new rectory in Goldendale.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Points to ponder:

don’t know. All we know about this picture is that it ran in The Sentinel sometime, lost in the annals of yesteryear. If you know anything about it, please drop us an email

The say the first thing to go is memory. The second thing to go is memory.

I have a lot of respect for a woman who can juggle work, kids, a husband, and a chainsaw.

All those seeking an appointment with God, kindly text while driving.

When I grow up, I want to be a kid.

My pyschiatrist told me I was crazy, and I asked to get a second opinion. He said, “Okay, also your ears are too big.”

My girlfriend complained I never take her anywhere expensive. So I took her to the gas station.

(info@goldendalesentinel. com) or give us a call (509773-3777) or drop in at the office—and remember, you’re welcome to come in and take a look at the original photograph.

We’ve colorized this picture from last week. Did last week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture look familiar to you? You weren’t the only one. We had a few of our regular readers comment that The Sentinel already used this picture, and indeed it did bear a remarkable resemblance to, had some of the same people in, and was on the same couch with the same wood paneling as a previous Mystery Picture. But this picture was

taken in 1965. The previous, highly similar, picture was taken in 1966 at the National Bank of Commerce in Goldendale.

Front row, left to right, Bud Dashiell, Janet Crawford, Maryln Enwards, Daryl Spalding, Donna Ballard, Ruth Schofield, Ken McKee. Back row, left to right: Myrel Mesecher, Doris Riches, Jayne Butler, Virginia Taylor, Virgie Olsen, and Mildred Whyte.

Sesquicentennial Corner: Bringing Goldendale back to its roots

This week we stray from our Goldendale roots and share a story of a Glenwood Pioneer family as originally written in the December 1, 1966, edition of The Goldendale Sentinel. The editor’s note reads, in part, that the Wellenbrock family history was prepared for a presentation at a Wellenbrock family reunion several years prior and printed in The Sentinel in hopes of stimulating preparation of other family histories for inclusion in the collection of the Klickitat County Historical Society. For reading convenience we have not put it in quotes.

Anton and Louise Wellenbrock brought their family of two boys, Ernest and Harry, to the Camas Prairie on April 20, 1880. Anton Wellenbrock was a brick and stone mason by trade, also an iron worker, and prior to that time he had never milked a cow.

They had originally migrated to the United States from Germany in 1865. They landed at New York, then went to Cincinnati, Ohio where he worked in an iron mill until a strike was called. Not wishing to be called a “scab,” he went to Pittsburgh and got another job in a rolling mill. Then another strike occurred, so he took his family and went to Norfolk, Virginia, where he followed brick laying.

After a time, there were more strikes, so they were on the move again and went to Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked in a rolling mill. After several years there was a strike, so he went to Topeka, Kansas. And another brick-laying job. More labor trouble developed, so he left his brick laying, took up a prairie claim, and started his first farming. The grasshoppers proceeded to eat his first crop, so he tried for a second crop, and a prairie fire took that crop as well as their home.

By this time the railroad was built across the continent, so they took the train for San Francisco where again he went to work as a brick layer. After a short time, a strike was called, so he was out of a job.

In looking through a German newspaper, he saw an article written by H. F. Troh

telling of the wonderful timber and homesteads in the Camas Prairie. Interested by the article, he took his family and came by ocean vessel to Portland and by river boat up the Columbia to Bingen. They were met there by Mr. Troh who hauled them to the Camas Prairie.

They spent their first night at Chris Epsen’s place. He was a bachelor homesteader who lived on what we now call the Bowman Place.

A man by the name of William Wise had built a cabin on a claim but was ready to give it up, so he sold his interest to them for $20. That became the Wellenbrock homestead and has remained the property of the family ever since, almost 70 years.

After establishing a home here, Mr. Wellenbrock used to make frequent trips to The Dalles to find work to support the family.

It was while he was on one of these trips before 1884 that Mrs. Wellebrock one night heard someone calling. At first she thought it was Indians, but soon she became convinced that it was someone calling for help. Near home she found Mr. Epsen who had been thrown from a horse and had broken his leg. She brought him some blankets and then went on foot to the Henningsen place, where Frank Lyle now lives, for help. The next day a man was sent to get the nearest doctor, who was at Hood River. On the following day Mr. Epsen

was loaded into a wagon, and they started out to meet the doctor. They met somewhere near Gilmer, and the doctor ordered that he be taken to the hospital where the leg had to be amputated.

At the time Wellenbrocks arrived, the neighbors were Trohs, Kelleys, Ladiges, Henningsens, Tams, Shaws, Bergs, Fraslers, Conboys, Weights, Stumps, Joe Devine, Chapmans, and Chris Epsen. Anton Wellenbrock died in May 1897, leaving his wife and seven children, the oldest about 18 years and the youngest five years.

In the fall of 1898 Louise Wellenbrock took the family by horse and wagon to the Yakima Valley to pick hops for Wilsons and Herkes. This became an annual trip for seven successive years and was the principal means of supporting the family.

In 1900 Mrs. Wellenbrock married Wenzel Louis Borde, and a few years later they had moved to a small acreage and house near Glenwood.

Louise Wellenbrock Borde died September 8, 1919. The surviving children are George, Glenwood; Bertha and Robert, Goldendale; Louise McKinny, Chico, California; and Annie Avery of White Salmon. There were 17 children, but most of them died in infancy.

Property tax relief programs help seniors

Dear Savvy Senior,

I recently learned about a property-tax relief program for seniors in the county where I live. Apparently, there are hundreds of these programs across the country that many retirees like me are eligible for but don’t know about. What can you tell me about this?

Overtaxed Eddie

Dear Eddie, Great question! Residential property-tax refund and credit programs exist in nearly every state, but few people know about them. These programs can help retirees and many other Americans by reducing their property taxes. Here’s what you should know:

Rising property taxes

Property taxes are a major source of income for local governments, but while they help fund key public services, they can be a financial drain for many homeowners, especially retirees, many of whom live on fixed incomes.

Savvy Senior, Jim Miller

According to Attom Data Solutions, a property-data provider, the average American household paid $3,785 in property taxes in 2021, but this amount varies widely depending on your state’s tax rate and your home’s estimated value. For example, New Jersey residents paid $9,476 per year on average in 2021, while West Virginia residents paid $901.

To help ease this tax burden, most states offer a number of property-tax relief programs. But states aren’t always proactive in letting people know. It’s up to you, the homeowner, to find out what’s available in your county or city that you may be eligible for and to apply.

Relief programs

Property tax relief programs, sometimes called exemptions, release eligible homeowners from paying some or all of their property tax obligation. How long the exemption lasts can vary depending on where you live and the reason you’re applying for the exemption.

The tax-relief process varies by county, city, or state. In general, you’ll have to meet certain eligibility requirements, submit an application, and provide documents that support your request. Most programs will either reduce, waive, or freeze property taxes for seniors, veterans, surviving spouses, disabled, and low-income residents.

But there are some counties that also offer basic homestead exemptions to homeowners regardless of age or income and others who may provide exemptions to homeowners who have recently made energyefficient improvements to their home.

Where to look

The best way to learn about local property-tax relief programs and their eligibility requirements is to visit

the county, city, or state website that collects your property tax. Most of these sites also provide applications and instructions and will allow you to apply either online, by mail, or at your local tax office.

Another good resource for locating programs in your area is the Lincoln Institute, that has a property-tax database that lets you to browse programs across the country. To access it go to ResidentialPropertyTaxReliefPrograms.org.

AARP may also be able to help through their Property Tax-Aide service—see PTAconsumers.aarpfoundation.org. This free program, which is available in 13 states (Arizona, Colorado, Florida–Miami Dade County, Illinois-Cook County, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York and North Carolina), and the District of Columbia, helps eligible homeowners and renters apply for relief.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Burn-out has

got to go

The Festival of Wheels gave it another try this year. It seems the attendance has dwindled to much lower levels than when the event was new, 10 years ago. There are a lot of competing car shows this time of year, so it doesn’t surprise me .

This year Goldendale Motorsports Association and ABATE brought back the burn-out, which was tried several times in the past with questionable benefits to the town. This year someone had the brilliant idea to use the old skateboard park as a place to stage the return of the burnout. It was held on the concrete slab, a tempting medium for anyone inclined to bum rubber. Rednecks of many degrees, punk kids or maybe the little old lady from Pasadena.

I personally was left with a bad taste in my mouth and lungs. Even though I made it a point to stay away from the burn-out and was at my home where I thought I would escape the noise and smoke, when the toxic cloud rose from the park and drifted over the Little Klickitat River Park (the swimming pool) on to the kids and families at the pool and on to me while I was sitting on my property. We were contaminated by the toxins in the smoke, and my eyes and throat were imitated, and my lungs filled with carbon monoxide and other cancer causing toxic compounds for three hours.

I think the city of Goldendale needs to rethink supporting burnouts in our park. Next year don’t issue a permit to

any group that wants to burn-out. There are places in the county where it could be held, just not in the city please. I hate toxic smoke, and you should too.

On Sept 4 I will be asking the mayor and his administration to make an ordinance forbidding anyone from reckless unsafe burnouts in any ones neighborhood or any street in the Goldendale city limits. I would appreciate some support from like-minded citizens at the council meeting. Let them know how you feel.

I recently received an updated “Terms for Business and Deposit Account Agreement” from Columbia Bank. I am not in the habit of reading the fine print but for some reason this time I did. I came across an “added” line that I found very concerning. Again, this line is both for personal and business accounts. It reads: “We may refuse to open and account and may close your account at any time for any reason or for no reason at all.”

“For No Reason At All” I particularly found offensive.

I contacted the bank for an explanation. The answer was essentially that “we wouldn’t do that.” Then why is it in your documents, I asked. The answer was to send me up the chain of command. The second person gave the same answer as the first and then was to have me con-

tacted by some-one higher up. That person has not contacted me after more than a week so I am following through on what I told the bank contacts I was going to do—write a letter to the editor to be sure local folks are aware of how Columbia Bank is choosing to deal with its account holders.

My concern is that a comment as broad as this opens the door for abuse. I have had no difficulties with our local branch and am sorry that the headquarters has decided to take such a hard line. It ap-pears I will need to look for a bank that does not behave in this manner.

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Keep an eye out for kids

Be prepared if you are out and about in this offand-on weather because our young ones will also be out and about. Lyle School’s winter break starts on Monday, December 19, and lasts until Monday, January 2.

The children are not always attentive about their whereabouts around traffic, so be extra careful—they are precious to their families. Plus, reminding again, the plowed roads can be a bit deceptive. Ice under that snow makes for very slick conditions. Drive slowly and easily because with all this rain and melting snow, there have been many areas of the Gorge reporting rocks or boulders in the road. They are difficult to see at night, so please slow down and report any hazards that you see. Make sure you make it to your destinations and back home to your loved ones; they need you.

While we are on the subject of the snow and ice: the Lyle Fire Dept asks you to be a good neighbor and help clear any fi re hydrant that has an accumulation of snow around it, that can make it hard for fi remen to get to the hydrant in case of an emergency. They point out that a clearance of three feet surrounding the hydrant and out to the road could save a burning building or even a neighbor’s life.

If you signed up to receive a Christmas food basket, distribution will be at the Lyle Lions Community Center on Saturday, December 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. If you have the opportunity to help with this worthy project, donations of non-perishables may be brought to the Lyle Lions Community

Center at 5th & Hwy 14, or call Joan Titus at (509) 3652872. Checks can be mailed to Lyle Lions, PO Box 383, Lyle, WA 98635. They wish to offer “Many thanks to our generous community for all the donations that we have received to support this project.”

Calling all birders: the 26th Lyle Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is less than two weeks away, on Sunday, December 18! (Note that the Trout Lake CBC is the day before Lyle’s). They only have 17 confi rmed participants so far, and many of you are regulars, so they are really hoping more of you can join them!

Details will be provided to those who respond. If you’re a “maybe,” let them know that, too, and you’ll be put on the shorter email list.

Email bishopjg@icloud.com for more information.

This is the season for giving. If you have a big heart and extra winter outerwear that is new or slightly used, Skyline Hospital is asking you to donate jackets, hats, scarves, gloves, and similar items and leaving them just inside the lobby of the hospital. Questions? Call (509) 637-2601 or email dbudnik@ myskylinehealth.org.

And while you are in the giving mood, stop by Muggs, 211 Steubin in Bingen, and pick a tag from their tree that will help bring a little joy to a Lyle student. Any tag that starts with “L” is a Lyle student whose information will be on the tag. You can deliver the wrapped package with the same tag attached back to Muggs on or before December 16.

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Charlene Lemley. Charlene lived in Glenwood for many years before health issues required a move to Goldendale. She and her late husband, Ray, raised their children, Raylene, Donna, Ray Jr., and Sandy (Sam), here and were very involved in community activities, including the Glenwood Rodeo, 4-H, County Fair, school, and so much more. Charlene was a sweet, caring person, loved by so many. Although she reached a point in life where her memory failed her, and she couldn’t remember all of us, we all cared about her and will remember always her friendly smile and whole-hearted enjoyment of life, family, and friends. Our deepest condolences go to all her children and their families.

Have you all noticed how colorful and Christmas-y things look at the Glenwood General Store? The community Christmas tree is beautifully decorated and lit up as it stands by the old gas station, watching over the nativity scene. One little third grader checks every time she goes to the store to see if the Baby Jesus is in the manger cradle yet. The lights and décor on the store are so bright and beautiful, they seem to light up the whole of downtown Glenwood. I’ve also really been enjoying the lights and decorations on various homes around the community.

This snowy and icy weather is certainly wreaking havoc on work commutes and basketball schedules. I don’t want to jinx things by bragging, but so far Glenwood has only had to take one snow day. Our high school basketball Klickwood girls traveled to Condon for a tournament last Friday. The flu and cold going around is really taking a toll. So many were sick among the Klickitat student body that their school had to close, so none of their girls could join the Glenwood girls in Helix. And it was the same for the boys team. Klickitat boys couldn’t play, and Glenwood was down to three boys, so they were unable to participate in the tournament.

Despite having only the six Glenwood players, the girls chalked up their fi rst win of the season with a 50-24 win over Griswold/ Helix. Alise Gimlin made 17 points, including three 3-pointers and 10 rebounds.

Emma Patterson led the scoring with 18 points. Others scoring were Jayla Avila – 7, Peyton Henderson – 6, and Tiana Jackson – 2. Ally McFall made 6 rebounds. What a great game for our Klickwood girls. Their scheduled game on Saturday with Condon was canceled, so I’d say those girls came home total winners. Thanks, Billie Patterson, for your great coaching and support of our girls.

Our Klickwood teams will travel to Helix, Oregon, on Friday, December 16, for the Helix tournament. Let’s hope both the girls and boys teams are at full strength by then. We wish them safe travels and much success in their tournament.

The Glenwood Eagles Middle School teams played Trout Lake here last Thursday. The games were fun

and exciting to watch. The Trout Lake girls’ team has 24 players, so they loaned some to our team of only five players. Among those playing on the Glenwood team were Riley and Bailey Rickman, granddaughters of Terry and Ed Arnold. Those girls are well known and loved here, and it was fun to watch them hustle, making lots of steals and fast breaks, working hard to try to help Glenwood get the win. Although the Eagles lost to a team with a lot of big, tall girls, they should all feel very proud of how well they did. It was a close and exciting game.

On the boys’ side of things, the team was down to six players that night, and they really gave it their all, getting their fi rst win of the season. Every boy on the Glenwood team played hard despite not get-

ting rest breaks. There’s no “quit” in Eagles middle school basketball. Way to go, Eagles. The teams were scheduled to play in Bickleton on Monday, December 12, and will have their last game of the season against Centerville here on Thursday, December 15, starting at 5:30 p.m. Come out and cheer for these dedicated, hard-working girls and boys and their coach, KyAnn Kessinger, and let them know how proud you are of them.

Staff, students, and families will gather at the school for the annual Christmas dinner on Friday, December 16, and school will be dismissed at noon for the start of Christmas break.

The Pioneer Memorial Community Church will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 7 p.m. and the Christmas day service at 10 a.m. All are welcome to join together to celebrate the season.

Photos by local photographers Neil Thompson (top & center) and Steve Nygaard (bottom)

Marian L. Age

March 24, 1935 – November 29, 2022 Marian L. Age lived a loving and selfless life as a sister, wife, mother, and teacher at several schools in Northwest states—and even as girls dorm Dean at Mt Ellis Academy in Montana! Her entire life was dedicated to the Lord and to loving and helping others, as many in Goldendale may remember during the decades she lived and served in the area.

It will be her greatest joy to meet you in the clouds of Heaven, when Jesus comes soon to wake her up and gather all His people to Him and take them to Heaven to be with Him forever!

There will be a Memorial for our beloved mother, sister, and friend at 2 p.m. at the Goldendale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 59 Bickleton Highway, Goldendale, on Saturday, January 14, 2023. All are welcome.

Klickitat County Senior Services

Home-delivered meals will continue to be provided to seniors (60+) and spouse or caregiver in home with senior if qualified. Please contact the office for more information on eligibility for home delivered meals at (800) 447-7858.Ask your local office about the Senior Food Box Program as well as the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program.

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Hot Meals at noon Monday and Wednesday Bunco – 2nd and 4th Friday of every month at 1:00

Christmas church services and events

Following are Christmas events and services at Goldendale area churches.

Events with asterisks are candlelight services.

Centerville Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Rd, Centerville

*Christmas Eve Special Candlelight Service – 5 p.m.

No Christmas morning service

Christ the King Lutheran Church S Columbus & Simcoe Dr

*Christmas Eve Special Candlelight Service – 7 p.m.

Christmas Day Service –10 a.m.

Church of the Nazarene 124 W Allyn

*Christmas Eve Special Candlelight Service – 6 p.m.

Christmas Day – Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Service 10:30 a.m.

Columbus Avenue Baptist Church 815 N Columbus

Christmas ProgramDecember 18 - 6 p.m.

Children’s play, carols, and more – snacks and goodies after Christmas Day Service 11 a.m.

Community Grace Brethren Church 1180 S Roosevelt

*Christmas Eve Special Candlelight Service – 6:30 p.m.

Christmas Day Service –11 a.m.

Father’s House Fellowship 207 S Klickitat

Christmas Day Service –10:30 – noon

Kids Story Time, Carols, and more

Goldendale United Methodist Church Columbus & Broadway

*Christmas Eve Special Candlelight Service– 4:30 p.m.

Christmas Day Service – 9 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Church 307 Schuster Christmas Eve – Vigil Mass – 5:30 p.m.

Midnight Mass Christmas Day Mass – 9 a.m.

New Life Assembly of God Church 1602 S Columbus Christmas Day Service –10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Christmas Day Coffee Social Hour after the service River of Life Church of God 2023 Pipeline Rd Christmas Service 10:30 a.m.

Seventh-day Adventist Church half-mile east on Bickleton Hwy

Christmas Eve Sabbath Service – 11 a.m.

Ss. Joachim & Anna Greek Orthodox Mission 301 NW 2nd St

Friday 12/23 - Royal Hours – 9 a.m.

Advent Paraklesis – 6 p.m.

Christmas Eve – Orthros & Liturgy – 8 a.m.

Vespers – 5:30 p.m. Orthros & Liturgy – 11 p.m.

Winners of Christmas ‘Best Decorated’ announced

The Candy Cane Lane committee has announced the winners of this year’s Christmas Best Decorated businesses, homes, and parade entrees. They are: Best Decorated Business 1st Fairy Godmother

Events in The General Store 129 East Main

2nd The Lodge at 206 South Columbus 3rd Pat’s Place at 105 West Main Best Decorated Home 1st Gary & Julie Mets at 980 South Golden

2nd Amy Poe at 505 South Columbus 3rd Armando Pena Jr at 729 Pipeline Parade

1st Goldendale FFA 2nd Ranchland Taxidermy - Karen 3rd Recovery Cafe

p.m. at the Pioneer Center Senior Center.

Hatha Yoga – Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. All levels are welcome

StrongPeople Strong Bodies – Every Tuesday at 2 p.m. For more information and to complete a short packet of information call Jill at 509-493-3068

Goldendale – 228 West Main 509-773-3757

Hot Meals at noon Tuesday and Thursday

Nail Trims - Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – noon

Exercise – 1:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday Recovery Café – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. every Wednesday, Lunch, crafts and support

group

Lyle – Lions Club Community Center 503 Lewis and Clark Hwy 509-773-3757

Doors open at 8 and hot meals are at noon on Tuesday

Advisory board meetings - call Director Sharon Carter at 509-773-3757 for information

BAPTIST

Columbus Avenue Baptist, S.B.C. 815 N Columbus, Goldendale, 509.773.4471; Interim Pastor Paul Logue, Sun Worship 11am, Sun School 9:45am. Call for Zoom services. We’re on YouTube, FaceBook, & Instagram. Mon 6pm prayer meeting.Wed 6pm Youth & Children's groups. For updates: ColumbusABC.org, ColumbusABC@embarqmail.com or call.

CATHOLIC - Holy Trinity Catholic

307 Schuster, Goldendale; Father William Byron, 509.773.4516. Sat Eve Mass 5:30pm; Sun Mass 9am & 10am. Eve of Holy Days 7pm; Holy Days 9am. Daily Mass Mon-Fri 9am. CCD Classes Wed 2:15-3:30pm, K thru grade 6; Wed 7-8:30pm grades 7-12. Confessions every other Saturday noon -1pm

EASTERN ORTHODOX

Ss. Joachim & Anna Orthodox Mission 301 NW 2nd St, Goldendale, 907-317-3828; Rev John Phelps; Sat: 5:30pm Vespers; Sun: 8:15am Orthros, 9:30am Liturgy; Tue: 6:30pm Catechism; Wed: 7pm Youth Group; Fri: 6:30pm Compline

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

Community Grace Brethren 1180 S Roosevelt, Goldendale. 509.773.3388. Sun Svc 10:30am in person. Wed: AWANA 2pm & Youth Group 5pm GoldendaleGrace.com. Watch us on Facebook Live: Facebook.com/GoldendaleGrace "Learning - Living - Loving JESUS."

LUTHERAN

Christ the King Lutheran S Columbus & Simcoe Dr, Goldendale; Pastor David Daugs. 773-5750. Worship services 10 Everyone welcome.

METHODIST - United Methodist Columbus & Broadway; Pastor Kendra BehnSmith; 509.773.4461. Service times: Worship 9:00am; Adult classes 10:45am; Fall & Winter Children’s Church available during worship. All are welcome. Call the church for regularly scheduled events.

NAZARENE - Church of the Nazarene 124 W Allyn, Goldendale; Pastor Earnie Winn and Pastor Greta Sines. 509.773.4216; Sunday worship 10:45am; Sunday School all ages 9:30am; goldendalenaz@gmail.com.

NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY of GOD 1602 S Columbus, Goldendale; Pastor Kevin Gerchak, 509.773.4650; Sun. School 9:30 ; Morning Worship Service 10:30am; Evening Service 6pm; Family Night on Wed. 7pm with programs for ages 3 years through adult.

RIVER of LIFE CHURCH of GOD 2023 Pipeline Rd; Pastors Rod & Cathy Smith, 509-773-3185, Sunday Worship 10:30am; Wednesday Bible Study 7pm. RiverofLife222.org

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

1/2 mile east on Bickleton Hwy. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30am; Worship Service 11am; Pastor Michael Smith; 509.773.4381

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Centerville Community Church 508 Dalles Mountain Road, Centerville, WA 98613; 509-637-3068; Pastor Patti McKern; pastorpatti53@gmail.com; Sunday Worship Celebration 10am

"Find refreshment for your soul and friends for your journey."

Father’s House Fellowship

207 S Klickitat Ave, 509.773.4719. Basic Bible Fellowship 9:30 ; Worship 10:30 ; Tue. 6:30pm Freedom Now Meeting. “A Gospel-Centered Church.”

Mid-Columbia Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Contact

Online Worship Sunday 10am Religious Exploration for Children and Youth; email mcuuf1@gmail.com for a link to Online Service; MCUUF2.org; Rev. Judy Zimmerman, 541-241-6771. Justice. Inclusion. Compassion. A Welcoming Congregation

may unknowingly get into adult medication. Narcan should be in everyone’s fi rst aid kit.”

“All of our providers— from the emergency department to family medicine— are aware of the opioid problem we are facing,” said Andress. “Narcan is our frontline defense in prevent-

ing unnecessary overdose deaths.

“Symptoms of an overdose may include respiratory depression. They maybe become unconscious, their skin may be turning blue, they may be getting fl accid. At that point, you need to understand that person may be experiencing an

overdose. When someone is overdosing, an immediate 911 call should be made and Narcan administered.”

Local health officials encourage carrying Narcan at all times in the event you come into contact with someone who has overdosed, including children who accidentally ingest pre-

scription medication, or if you know someone who’s a regular opioid user. In addition to fentanyl and heroin, opioids include drugs such as morphine, oxycodone, and codeine.

“Narcan will not hurt anyone even if administered and it is not an overdose. Simply put, it saves lives,”

said Andress. How to administer Narcan to someone who’s overdosing Each box of Narcan comes with two doses. Here’s what to do if someone is unresponsive:

1. Check if they’re breathing by putting a hand near their mouth or nose.

2. If they’re not breathing, put the tip of the Narcan bottle deep inside the nostril then push the plunger.

3. Call 911 to report the situation, then wait two minutes. If the person still hasn’t woken up, repeat step two in the other nostril using the second dose.

4. Wait for help to arrive.

Polar Plunge coming Goldendale Agricultures awarded at Nationals

If you’re looking for an invigorating and memorable way to start the New Year, the Central Klickitat County Parks & Recreation District and Washington State Parks (Parks) has the answer. Join the 17th Annual Polar Plunge at 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day at Maryhill State Park.

This annual tradition is a fundraiser for the Central Klickitat County Parks

& Recreation District. A $15 suggested donation is welcome for participation or for sponsorship. Maybe you don’t want to take the plunge, but you could always donate to have someone else plunge or just come and watch the fun and fast event. Whatever you do, don’t be late. The Plunge starts promptly at 10 a.m. and ends mere seconds later.

Parks reports that Janu-

ary 1, 2023, is a free admission day to all Washington State Parks, so you won’t have to use a Discover Pass or pay admission to the park.

For more information and entry forms, go to www. centralklickitatparksandrecreation.com or call the Goldendale Swimming Pool at (509) 773-0506 or (509) 2500981.

Randi Krieg, Goldendale Middle School agricultural teacher, was selected as one of 22 participants for XLR8—the eXcellence in Leadership for Retention professional development program.

XLR8 is a leadership program through the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE). The XLR8 is a year-long program that focuses on agriculture teachers with seven to 15 years of experience.

Randi had the opportunity to attend in-person professional development at the NAAE National Convention November 28 through December 3 in

Las Vegas, Nevada. She attended training related to professional and personal time management, school and community culture, opportunities for student resilience, along with agriculture-specific content.

Starting January 2023, Randi will also participate in six professional development sessions via Zoom with her cohort of agricultural teachers from around the nation.

Joshua Krieg, Goldendale High School agricultural teacher, was honored with the Distinguished Professional State Association Award. Josh submitted an application on behalf of the

Washington State Association of Agricultural Educators (WAAE) as the association’s president. Josh was selected for this award for his work in aggressively engaging in certain wellplanned activities designed to serve the best interest of the members and the profession.

Additionally, Randi and Josh Krieg both attended business sessions, regional meetings, committee work, voting delegation sessions, a keynote speech, a Career and Technical Education trade show, and other professional development programs as part of the national convention.

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FRESH COAT: The first significant snowfall of the year was last Monday, when Mother Nature draped the area with lingering white stuff. That white spot in the sky to the left of the tree is the full moon, still visible that morning.

The Washington Outdoors Report: Stay safe on the ice

John Kruse

For The SenTinel

I drove down to Meadow Lake today. It’s a small irrigation reservoir surrounded by orchards near Malaga. The lake was frozen over, and from the footprints left in the snow, I could see two intrepid souls had ventured about 15 yards out onto the ice-covered lake before coming back to shore.

When it comes to walking on ice-covered lakes or rivers, my number one rule has always been: “Never be the first one out on the ice.” I lived at a nearby lake, Three Lakes, for several years and remember one winter day venturing halfway across the lake on the ice when I heard a loud CRACK in the area I was walking. Needless to say, I shuffled back the way I had come and didn’t venture out onto the ice again for a couple more weeks.

There are better ways to stay safe on the ice, and it’s important to do so because falling through the ice into the water can lead to hypothermia and drowning. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has these suggestions when it comes to staying safe:

Ice needs to be a minimum of four inches thick to walk on. Use an auger or chainsaw to measure it, and make multiple holes to check as you work your way out to where you plan to fish.

• Never fish alone.

Spread members of your party out to avoid too much weight on one area of ice.

Bring a spare set of clothes just in case, along with a game plan on how you will rescue someone if they do go in.

• Consider purchasing ice picks; these are steel spikes connected by a cord and worn around the neck. In the event that someone falls in, the picks can be driven into the ice to offer a stable hand-hold for the person to pull themselves out. They are very inexpensive.

• Get floating rope to throw to someone who has fallen into the water. Get a long length, as ice near the edge of a hole can be fragile and continue to break off.

• Some people purchase spud bars, long pieces of steel with a tapered point that can be driven into the ice to determine how thick it is without having to drill multiple holes with an auger.

• Ice cleats are inexpensive and can save you from bumps and bruises from falling on slick ice.

Looking for more information about how thick the ice should be? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has published a good guide to follow that says:

4 INCHES is the minimum safe thickness to be on the ice or to go ice fishing

5 – 6 INCHES of ice is needed to support ATVs or snowmobiles.

8 – 12 INCHES of ice is needed before you can safely drive onto the ice with a car or small truck

12 – 15 INCHES of ice is

the minimum if you have a medium-sized truck

At Three Lakes it was common to see folks walking around the lake after it iced up, skating, cross country skiing, and ice fishing. As a matter of fact, ice fishing is a sport enjoyed by many hardy enthusiasts in northcentral and eastern Washington. If you are wondering where to go to catch trout, perch, or other species, here are a few suggestions from WDFW: Stevens County: Lake

Gillette, Lake Thomas, Coffin, Heritage, Jump Off Joe, Pierre, Waitts, and Williams Lake. Hatch Lake is normally on this list but was rehabilitated this year.

Ferry County: Curlew Lake is an excellent destination for perch, and there is no limit on them here. You will also like to catch rainbow trout and may luck into a tiger muskie.

Chelan County: Roses Lake in Manson is good for both trout and panfish. Fish Lake west of Leavenworth is

a perennial favorite for both yellow perch along with rainbow and brown trout.

Okanogan County: This county is full of lakes to fish in the winter. Some of the more popular ice fishing destinations here include Rat Lake as well as Patterson, Bonaparte, Palmer, Sidley, and Molson Lakes. Sidley Lake hosts an ice fishing tournament every year, sponsored by the Oroville Chamber of Commerce. This year’s 18th annual Northwest Ice Fish-

ing Festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 14. Contact the Oroville Chamber for further details about this event.

Ice fishing isn’t for everyone, but if you are bundled up and can stay warm and catch some fish while you’re at it, you just may want to give it a go. And now you know how to do so in a safe manner.

John Kruse – www.northwesternoutdoors.com and www.americaoutdoorsradio. com.

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NOTICE OF MEETING

The December Bickleton School District regular school board meeting will be held on Monday, December 19th at 7pm in the Meeting Room. (4904, 5001)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The City of Goldendale intends to establish a sole source contract with iWorQ to provide permit and public works asset management software system. iWorQ proprietary software system is the only company found that provides project management application, code enforcement management application, GIS mapping, building and other land use permit management application and that tracks the details of your work orders all in one place. The software is customizable and can track specific information that is vital to the City of Goldendale and is easy to operate, so every department can benefit. In additions the reporting is straightforward and can be used to budget plans or report to FEMA. It’s accessible by any mobile device, so staff can create and update work orders in the office or out in the field.

Firms who believe they can compete for this requirement are required to submit via email a brief statement of their intent to compete. The statement and any other questions regarding this sole source should be directed to Patrick Munyan pmunyan@ci.goldendale.wa.us by December 26, 2022, at 5:00 pm.

The City of Goldendale does not guarantee that firms responding to this notice will be rendered a request to tender an offer for this procurement. In addition, the City of Goldendale does not guarantee that any solicitation

will occur for this procurement. (4909, 5002)

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KLICKITAT

In Re the Estate of: ALBERT HENRY STRUNK, Deceased. No. 22-4-00088-20

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

RCW 11.40.030

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative's attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1) (c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060.

This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: December 7, 2022

Personal Representative: Alice May Strunk

Attorney for the Personal Representative: Andrew J. Myers Address for Mailing or Service: P.O. Box 417 Hood River, OR

This Just In....

Klickitat County Mitigated Determination of NonSignificance: SEPA2022-20 Richard RowbothamKlickitat County Planning Department

Call for Bid: Tapered Steel Substation and Transmission Structures EE Clouse - Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County

• Special Meeting Notice: December 14, 2022 - City of Goldendale

97031

Court of Probate Proceedings and Cause Number: 22-400088-20

Andrew J. Myers, WSBA #52056

Attorney for Personal Representative 430 Industrial St., P.O. Box 417 Hood River, OR 97031 (4910, 5003, 5102)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Request for Qualifications

Public Utility District No.1 of Klickitat County, Washington Professional/Consulting Services For the 2023 year Power Management, Generation, Engineering, Water/Wastewater, Information Technologies, Surveying, Financial, and Architectural Functions within Klickitat County Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County (“District”) is requesting proposals for providing professional/consulting services for Power Management, Engineering, Accounting, Water/Wastewater, Renewable Natural Gas, IT, Surveying, Financial, and Architectural Functions.

Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Request for Qualifications by calling: April Greenlaw, Operations Support Assistant II at (509) 773-7638,

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EMPLOYMENT

Wanted: Assisted living home in Goldendale/Klickitat area. Well educated 73-year-old capable of basic self needs like bathing and cooking. Mildly handicapped, walks with a crutch. Write to PO Box 686, Goldendale 98620. (12.14)

VEHICLES

2009 Gulf 23’ Motor Home with built in vacuum cleaner and generator. In very good condition with only 43,000 miles. Asking $25,000 509773-5316 (12.21)

LIVESTOCK

MILKING DOES AVAILABLE Registered Capra di Belli American Alpines: 1 milking doe, in milk, available. 307-321-7113 Goldendale

MARKETPLACE

$500 OR LESS

FLOURESCENT Shop lights, 8 ft long. 3 for $30 509-250-6154

BRASS LAMPS two Stiffel brass table lamps $200 each or $350 for both, no shades. 509-250-6154

SOLID WOOD DOUBLE bed frame, bamboo base made for a memory foam mattress, dark grey wooden slat style, like new $100. 509-261-1211

STUDDED SNOW TIRES (4) Hankook 215/55-16 used one season, like new. $225 509-261-1211

95 piece set of Pfaltzgraff “Garden Party” dishes, mugs, soup bowls, platters, serving pieces, casseroles, etc. Excellent condition $150 obo 509-773-3907 or 369-607-7068

PROPANE TANKS Updated and FULL $45 or one or $80 for two 509-342-6923

SOLID WOOD FIREPLACE CABINET with mantle, needs electric insert or use decoratively $150 509-7734684 for details

FREE WOOD, Goldendale. U cut, U haul. Jim Daniel, 541-980-4082.

BOOTS Keen Mt Vernon 6” manufactured in Portland, size 12 ee $150 509-7736793

Two albino bunnies to give away, brother and sister, spayed and neutered. Has hutch, need good home. 509-250-3986 or 509-3141383.

For more information about our group, contact Karen Wilson at 541-298-5656. All Welcome.

AA in MAUPIN (open), Maupin Community Church, 490 5th St., Thursdays @ 7pm.

TOPS - Taking Off Pounds Sensibly meets upstairs at Columbia Bank in White Salmon at 10am on Tuesdays. Join us at 90 NE Tohomish St., White Salmon, WA 98672.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group Meets via Zoom the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Support group participants have all lost someone to suicide

and strive to help each other with their grief journeys and advocacy for suicide prevention. Contact Belinda at 541-386-2500 x1 or belinda.ballah@co.hood-river. or.us to be provided the link for next Zoom meeting.

DEMENTIA Support Group every 3rd Friday at the Oregon Veterans Home, 1:30 - 2:30 pm. 541-296-7190 for info.

AL ANON FAMILY GROUPS (Support for family and friends of alcoholics) meets Mondays at noon Pathways to Recovery Riverside Community Church 317 State St. Ruth Wells Room Tuesdays at 7pm St. Mark’s 11th & Eugene Hood River

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings please go to gorgeaa.org.

MAC Lung Disease Support Group: for details, please call 541-483-2253 or 541805-5068.

YOUNG Parents Support Group: ages 15-21, Tuesdays @ 7pm, call Tess @ 541-298-5104.

RECOVERING COUPLES

ANONYMOUS Meets 2nd & 4th Sundays at 10am. 216 Cascade St., Suite 26 Hood River

DO YOU HAVE HURTS, HABITS, HANG-UPS? Attend CELEBRATE RECOVERY a faith-based 12 step program, every Thursday night at Hood River Alliance Church 2650 W. Montello (Off Rand Road) Dinner provided at 5:45pm and large group meeting at 6:30pm Childcare is provided. For more info. call 507-820-0871

TOPS OR #443 meets Thursday mornings, 8:30- 10 am. @ Zion Lutheran Church, use elevator entrance only. 10th and Union St., The Dalles, OR.

NA MEETINGS Every Wednesday. 6:30 - 7:30 at the Casa Guadalupe House, 1603 Belmont, Hood River, Oregon.

HAVEN: Weekly counseling groups for victims of domestic/teen dating violence

or sexual assault. Biweekly educational classes given in Spanish and English for domestic violence. Call Haven, 541-296-1662.

PARKINSON’S Support Group: 1st Thursday of every month, 10:45am11:45am in the Deschutes Room at Waters Edge, 551 Lone Pine Blvd., 2nd Floor. For more information, please contact Chad @ 541340-0142.

NARCOTICS Anonymous: Goldendale, 412 S. Columbus, Tues. @ 6:30pm.

24 HOUR AA HOTLINE and meeting information: District 14. 1-833-423-3683

AL-ANON in The Dalles: The Dalles Serenity meeting every Monday at 7pm @ Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow. For more info, call 541-2962677.

AA in WAMIC (open): Tuesdays @ 7pm, NEW LOCATION! Molly B’s @ 57740 Main St., Tygh Valley, Oregon.

TOPS OR #942 meets at Gateway Presbyterian Church, The Dalles, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm.

Alcoholicos Anonimos Reuniones Jueves 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm St. Paul Episcopal Church 1805 Minnesota St. The Dalles, OR 97058

STROKE SURVIVORS

SUPPORT GROUP

Oregon Veterans Home 700 Veteran Drive The Dalles 3rd Thursday of the month 1:30pm-3pm Questions, 541-296-7441

RIVERVIEW Al-Anon Family Group in The Dalles: Episcopal Church of St. Paul, 1805 Minnesota, Taylor Hall. Meets every Thursday, 12:30-1:30pm. This meeting is free and open to anyone in the community who is interested in attending.

NAMI|Oregon National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI is the largest education, support and advocacy organization on mental health in the nation. The Mission of NAMI Oregon is to improve the quality of life of persons with mental illness and of their famillies through support, education and advocacy.

Under NAMI Oregon sponsorship, NAMI-Gorge providees a monthly support group meeting for caregivers, friends, and

agreenlaw@klickpud.com, or fax (509) 773-3111.

Copies can also be obtained at the Klickitat PUD Goldendale office: 1313 South Columbus Ave. – Goldendale, WA 98620.

The Request for Qualifications outlines the information necessary to understand the consultant selection process and the documentation required for submitting qualifications for each service for which the firm would like to be considered.

Proposals should be submitted to:

Klickitat PUD Attn: April Greenlaw 1313 S. Columbus Goldendale WA 98620

Or Via e-mail agreenlaw@klickpud.com

Review of submittals will begin January 20, 2023. Qualifications are accepted throughout the year as projects arise. (4911, 5004)

KLICKITAT COUNTY MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE

Notice is hereby given that Klickitat County issued a Mitigated Determination of Non-significance (MDNS) on December 8, 2022 under SEPA Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) and the Klickitat County Environmental

SEPA2022-20. Applicant: Richard Rowbotham. A Short Plat application requesting to subdivide approximately 76 acres into three lots. The proposed short plat is located in a portion of the NENW of Section 22, T4N, R15E, W.M. Klickitat County, WA (Goldendale vicinity) on tax parcel 04-15-22000004/01, 04-15-2200-0004/00. After review of the completed environmental checklists and other information on file the Klickitat County Responsible Official has determined that this proposal will not have probable significant adverse impacts on the environment. Copies of the MDNS are available at the Klickitat County Planning Department during normal business hours. Comments or appeals on the above environmental review will be accepted until 5:00 pm December 30, 2022. Appeals must be made to the Board and filed with the Klickitat County Auditor’s office. Appeals shall not be deemed complete without payment of the appeal fees applicable to Class A projects, payable to Klickitat County Planning Department.

CALL FOR BID

the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation payable to the order of the

Commission of Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County, or by a bid bond with a corporate surety licensed to do business in the State of Washington in an amount not less than 5% of the amount of the bid. Each bid to be firm and binding for 60 days after the time set for the bid opening. Bidders are advised upon completion of any contract awarded to them they must furnish a certified statement of the nature and source of items in excess of $2,500 utilized in the performance of the contract procured from sources beyond the territorial boundaries of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.

The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to waive minor irregularities and errors.

Dated this 13th day of December, 2022.

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 Of KLICKITAT COUNTY. Douglas B. Miller President (5006, 5103)

(5005)

Sealed bids will be received by the Commission of Public Utility District No. 1 of Klickitat County for Tapered Steel Substation and Transmission Structures EE Clouse. Bids will be received until January 5, 2023 at 2:00 P.M., at the District’s office at 1313 South Columbus, Goldendale, Washington, 98620, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read. The bid documents and specifications may be obtained at the District’s office.

CITY OF GOLDENDALE SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

A special meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 5:30 P.M. to discuss business from the December 5th city council meeting and present updated information the previously presented purchase options of a Genie Lift.

The meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1103 S. Columbus Ave., Goldendale, WA. 98620. This meeting has been scheduled and

out of the house and expose her to more outdoor activities. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.

Gorge Youth Mentoring (G.Y.M.)

a program of The Next Door, is seeking a positive, adult role model for a 7-year-old boy in The Dalles, who is outgoing, talkative, and fun. He enjoys playing basketball, riding bikes, and building things with Legos. He has been waiting to spend a couple days a month with a mentor who could expose him to more outdoor activities and help expand his reading skills. For more information on how to get involved with G.Y.M., please call Kateel at 541-399-0259.

MENTORS

WANTED

Would you enjoy building a meaningful friendship with a child or teen? If so, become a mentor! Gorge Youth Mentoring, a program of The Next Door, provides children and teens with community based, one-on-one mentoring relationships with adult volunteers. Right now, 18 youth ages 6 to 21 are waiting to make a new friend. Mentors and youth plan their own activities based on their own schedules, meeting at least twice a month, for one year or more. For more information, visit www.nextdoorinc.org/gym or email gym@nextdoorinc.org

$500 or Less SCHWINN Women’s 26Inch Landmark Cruiser Bike. $20. 541-806-0859.

CRAFTSMAN Vintage Metal Toolbox, 30” with tray recently painted and powder coated. $75. 541-490-7254.

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Not so long ago, newspapers carried serialized stories, especially at Christmas. The same was true of The Goldendale Sentinel, back in an era when stories to warm the heart, at the warmest season of the year, were in fashion. Return with us now to that time of magic and mystery as we present a serial written specifically for The Sentinel.

This is part 2 of “A Warm and Fuzzy Christmas.”

Four jaws dropped simultaneously. After a moment’s silence, Wil ventured, “H-how do you know who we are?”

“Oh, we’ve been expecting you for a long time,” the man replied. “You are a little late, though.”

Mother, father, and children were speechless. Only Banjo seemed delighted to see the couple.

“I’m Ben,” the man offered, stepping forward to present a mittened hand to Wil.

“Nice to meet you, Ben…” Wil shook it. The grip was firm. Then, almost as an afterthought, “and I’m—”

“Wilson, of course,” Ben finished for him. He turned to the rest of the family “And you must be Jennifer, Samantha, and Joshua.” He shook each of their hands in turn. “And last but not least, Banjo.” The dog offered his paw amicably.

“And I’m Belle,” the young woman announced with a slight curtsy. “That’s spelled with an ‘E’ on the end.”

“We’re confused,” Jen said slowly after a pause. “We’ve never been here before. And, I’m sorry, but I don’t remember ever meeting you.”

“Really?” Ben laughed. “You don’t know your own family?”

Wil, as though suddenly snapping awake from a dream, said, “Wait, wait, wait! It’s time for a reality check.”

“Oh, you don’t want to do one of those.” Belle smiled with a toss of her head.

“Why not?”

“Around here reality checks always bounce.” The couple laughed. The Barneses were more bewildered.

Ben looked at Wil and asked, “You’re wondering, how is it we know your names?”

“I can’t explain it,” Wil shook his head. Then added a bit forcefully, “But I expect you to.”

“Details, details. You don’t want to think too much about it.” Ben gently slapped Wil’s back in a jovial manner. “In the meantime, how about some wassail?”

“I heard of that in a Christmas carol!” Josh said excitedly. “It’s like hot cider, right?”

“Indeed it is!” Belle put her arm around his shoulder, leaned down, and whispered, “Only much better! In fact it’s so good, our town is named after it.”

No one had any objections to the image of such culinary delectability.

“This way,” Ben motioned. He took Belle’s hand, and they started toward the village center. Josh and Banjo ran up to join them. Wil and Jen exchanged a glance; their brief sense of feeling like they were losing control was instantly replaced with an attitude of ‘Why not?’

Sam trailed behind.

As they proceeded further into town, shutters began opening on either side of the street and heads popped out, some from the second stories, others at street level, and all of them were hailed by name.

“Hi, Ben and Belle! Glad you finally found them!”

“Josh, you sure are looking grown up!”

“Jen, you’re gonna love the wassail! Just like your grandmother used to make.”

“They made a huge fire just for you, Wil.”

“Don’t let Banjo eat all the bacon!” Laughter followed.

“Welcome, Sam. We sure have missed you!”

Upon hearing this, Sam, with eyes like saucers, mumbled, “Where are we?” Belle, up ahead, laughed and called back over her

An original Christmas story just for Sentinel readers Part 2

you to do warm and fuzzy?” “Some nonsense about stretching my boundaries, broadening my audience. I was dumb enough to agree to it and even sign a contract. As I recall, it was at a karaoke place after my second set. I’d just finished ‘You Light Up My Life.’ Don’t know what possessed me to do that. Wow!” Wil smacked his head. “And now the deadline is right on top of me.”

“If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times,” Nick commiserated: “Never mix karaoke and business. Did you do the Debbie Boone version?”

“Of course.”

“Ah! See, that’s what I’m talking about. In your heart, you sing ‘You Light Up My Life.’ But when you park soberly at a computer, you do literary gothic. Doesn’t really invite the whole family to read together, does it?”

“No,” Wil reluctantly acknowledged. “But neither does the news! I’m just reflecting the reality out there.”

shoulder, “Why, Sam! You’re home, of course.”

Sam rushed forward and pulled on her mother’s sleeve. “How could she have heard that?” She whispered.

“Who?” Jen responded. “Heard what?” Stupefied, Sam dropped back again, wondering how she was ever going to explain this confusing conundrum to her friends.

Dazzled and mystified, the Barneses followed Belle and Ben through the front door of one of the homes facing the town square. They were instantly embraced by the enticing aroma of apples, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and other strange but tantalizing fragrances. Their stomachs rumbled in anticipation as they gazed about appreciatively.

The house was warmer and more inviting than anything they could have expected—and yet so familiar. After outer garments and boots were removed and left to dry in the foyer, Jen and the kids wandered about in amazement. A variety of lamps of gleaming brass and buffed oak of different shapes and sizes, sporting shades in hues of amber, cast soft lighting about the large, comfortable room. Several overstuffed love seats and armchairs were tastefully placed throughout, each covered in colorful, hand-knit afghan throws. In a rocking chair in the corner sat a large, toddler-sized, brown teddy bear, clad in a bright red bowtie, red mittens, and a Santa hat. White woolen rugs, six inches thick, covered much of the wood floor of wide planks polished to a lustrous mahogany. A Christmas tree stood majestically in a far corner alit with dozens of candles and brightly colored, shiny baubles, the bright star on its tip barely grazing the ceiling. A fire crackled and blazed in the enormous ceiling-to-floor gray stone fireplace at the end of the room. Jen looked twice at what appeared to be a large cast iron pot, hanging above the flames.

A witches’ cauldron? she wondered apprehensively.

“That’s the wassail,” Belle said at her side, watching her with amusement. “It’s not only safe, but nutritious and delicious as well.”

Jen flushed, ashamed that Belle may have actually read her thoughts.

“Mom, this is better ’n hot chocolate!” Josh, who had obviously already indulged, thrust a mug towards Jen who immediately realized how silly it was of her to be suspicious. She brought the mug of steaming sweetness to her lips. The succulent brew begged to be sipped. She did so.

Heavenly… she sighed

with delight as the intoxicating beverage slid sensuously down her throat. She allowed Belle to lead her to an armchair. Jen sank into it, closing her eyes and relishing the liquid ambrosia as it thawed her limbs and charmed her senses.

Just like Gran’s, she recalled as she felt herself enveloped in a luscious warmth. When she looked up after a few minutes, she saw Sam stretched out on the love seat across from her, enjoying her own beverage. Banjo was sound asleep on the rug in front of the fire. Josh, who has gotten another mug, was sitting beside him gulping away, one hand on the dog’s head.

“Let me show you something,” Ben said to Wil who had remained in the foyer in a state of befuddlement. He followed Ben warily toward the Christmas tree.

“See this?” Ben pointed, and Wil’s uncertainty was immediately supplanted by pleasure when he saw small train tracks on the floor trailing behind the tree.

“A model train!” Wil uttered in childlike wonder.

“Not just any model train.” Ben nodded and gestured invitingly to a switch on the wall. When Wil flipped it on, elaborate miniature tracks, train, and city lit up.

Wil was stunned into silence. This he knew. He knew because he built it when he was a child, younger than Josh was now… only. Something was different about it.

Wil looked at Ben in amazement. “It’s bigger than I remember.”

“That’s ’cause you were never able to complete it,” Ben said gently. Instantly Wil remembered that he and his dad had started the project together. But his dad got sick and died before they could finish. Then his mom sold it because they needed the money, and they moved away…

Before Wil could get pulled further into the melancholy of those memories, Ben laughed. “It’s finished now, though,” he added. “You know how to start it.”

Wil did, and in an instant the little train was rumbling down the track, whistling away.

“Wow!” Josh shouted. He was at his father’s side in a heartbeat. “Is this like the model train you built when you were little?”

“Yep, it sure is.” Wil’s voice was thick as he pulled his son to his side.

Jen, Sam, and Banjo joined them.

“The music is still playing in here!” Sam commented.

The entrancing tune they first heard from the car had never stopped, not even within these walls. They looked around once more for some hint of its

electronic source, but nothing gave it away. No iPod, no tablet, no smart phone, no speakers, no boom box, no CD player, not even an old-fashioned turntable.

“It’s the sound of our air,” Belle offered behind them. They turned to her in unison.

“The air! Of course!” Jen exclaimed as though it were all starting to make perfect sense. Laughter from her and the children accompanied the melody, in perfect harmony.

Wil, in instant disharmony, felt uncertainty creep back in. Could it be that Jen and the kids had become bewitched? Heck, they almost got him with that train trick. “Air can’t make music,” he stated firmly.

Ben smiled. “The air doesn’t make the music, Wil. It’s simply expressing what’s already there.”

“What?” Wil, now convinced that everyone here was delusional—except himself, of course—knew he had to keep his wits about him for the sake of his family. This whole thing was just way too preposterous.

Ben, however, was not only unfazed, but, to Wil’s annoyance, seemed amused by his misgivings.

“That’s it! It’s time we head back to the car,” Wil stated emphatically, no longer wanting any part of this fantastical fairy tale.

“Head back?” Jen looked at him as though he were the one losing his sanity.

“Dad, we just got here!” Sam protested.

“Yeah, Dad, the train hasn’t even been all the way around!” Josh was incredulous that Wil could suggest leaving such a magical place.

Ben placed his hand sympathetically on Wil’s shoulder. “Looks like you’re outvoted, Dad.”

Wil frowned at this expression of over-familiarity and stepped out of Ben’s reach. Ben lowered his arm, but his smile remained warm. “I think there’s someone who can help you understand all this, Wil.”

“Barnes!” barked a surly voice from outside, right on cue. The door flew open, and in stomped the strangest looking being Wil had ever laid eyes on. He was short, stout, and bald, though heavily bewhiskered. Just above his eyes he wore a visor with a pair of reading glasses perched on top. In one hand was a wad of paper; in the other was a thick lead pencil. He wore suspenders over a white shirt that was smudged with an ink stain here, a gray dust spot there. His frumpy trousers descended into a pair of ancient boots. No overcoat for this anomaly. He strode purposefully right up to Wil.

Wil gawked awkwardly at this spectacle, noticing the

man’s expression belied the earlier bellow outside the door; his eyes twinkled mischievously, and the corners of his mouth curved upward.

“And you are…?” Wil demanded.

“Wil,” Ben stepped in, “meet Nick Mason. He’s the editor of our local paper, The Wonderful Wassailville Weekly.”

“I’m also your editor,” Mason added gruffly, eyes continuing to twinkle.

“You’re as nuts as them,” countered Wil, gesturing toward Belle and Ben. “I’ve never laid eyes on you before. My editor is Clara back at Terwilliger Publishing.”

“Wrong,” Mason grunted with obvious amusement. “I’m here to edit your life.”

“Dad,” Josh interjected softly, tugging Wil’s sleeve. “He looks like Santa Claus without the costume.”

Wil glanced at his son then back at Nick. He shook his head as though to bring some clarity to his sense of quickly dissipating sanity. “Edit my life?” He finally repeated, feigning a conviction he did not feel. “Even if it were possible to edit a life, mine certainly does not need editing.”

“Oh, don’t get your britches in an uproar. We’re not talking about a major rewrite,” Nick clarified. “Just a little tweak here and there of that old attitude. Have you try on a rosier shade of glasses.”

“What?” Wil strained to comprehend. “Why?”

“Well, aren’t you having some trouble with ‘warm and fuzzy?’”

“Warm and—” Wil cringed at the reminder. “What’s that got to do with my life?”

“It’s a good life, Wil. You’re a good person and a good writer. This isn’t therapy.” Nick’s smile widened.

“On the other hand, you’ve been instructed to write a warm and fuzzy story. How hard can that be?”

“Did Monty put you up to this?” Wil realized the idiocy of the question as soon as it left his lips.

“And look at your last three books.”

“What about them? They were all best sellers!”

“Among fans of doom and gloom, sure. What were the titles again? Death of Joy? Harbinger of Death? Death Lends a Hand?”

Wil’s brow furrowed. “That was my ‘Death’ trilogy!” he barked. Suddenly professorial, he added, “You see, Death is a character, you know, like in ‘Death Takes a Holiday.’ But in my series, he’s a private eye working for—”

“Made a lot of money, too, didn’t they?” Nick interjected.

“That’s right. My publisher and my fans don’t take issue with my work.”

“Then why did Monty ask

“And I’m just asking you to reflect the reality in here,” Nick countered, tapping on Wil’s chest. “That’s what ‘warm and fuzzy’ does. It resets our baseline, puts us back in touch with the things of peace and beauty and joy and wonder. Unlike the emotions in the reality ‘beyond’ that you speak of, the sentiments of ‘warm and fuzzy’ are age-blind. They resonate with all hearts of all ages. There’s a reason it’s referred to as warm—it stokes the fires of the heart—and fuzzy—it comforts like a flannel blanket on a cold night.”

Wil reflected on this. He had to admit Nick had a point. “Maybe you should do the warm and fuzzy,” he said.

Nick smiled. “I do. Everybody in Wassailville does. We have a very strong penchant for warm and fuzzy.” Wil suddenly got it and surveyed the room. Josh, on his knees watching the circling train, was now thoroughly enraptured by the miniature scene before him. Jen, nestled on a love seat across the room, had her arm around Sam whose head rested on Jen’s shoulder, both gazing into the flickering flames. Ben in a distant armchair was reading, a fragrantly smoking pipe in hand. Belle was just approaching them, offering a steaming cup, a smile radiating her face. No doubt about it, this was the Chamber of Commerce for downtown Warm and Fuzzy. ~ ~ ~

“This is good, Wil,” Monty said. The two stood in Monty’s office the next morning. Monty put the manuscript of “A Warm and Fuzzy Christmas” back down on his desk. “It reads well, has a nice feel to it.”

“Thanks, Monty,” Wil responded. “Glad you like it. I finished it in Wassailville last night and drove back to give it to you before the deadline.”

“That’s a good one. Talking about the experience as if it were real.”

“Well, you know. You get an idea that’s strong enough, you believe it. Really, isn’t that what Christmas is all about? The reason for the season is as powerful as it gets.”

“True. Just never expected to hear that from you.”

“Sometimes it just takes a very special place, or a nice little story, to remind a person of that.”

“Right. So where are you and Jen and the kids spending the rest of the holidays?”

Wil glanced at his watch. “Well, in about two hours, they’ll be getting ready to go caroling in Wassailville. I want to get back in time for us all to join that. Jen does that nice high note in ‘O Holy Night,’ you know.”

Monty smiled. “I get it. Good gag. But no, really, where will be you be?”

Wil smiled back. “You should join us, Monty. You can get there from anywhere. Just watch for that feeling. It’ll guide you.”

—By Leslie Geatches and Lou Marzeles

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The hills are de nitely alive around the world, and I think paying tribute to Earth’s rocky giants through the magic of books is an excellent way to spend some quality reading time. The library has a wide range of mountain-themed reads, so be sure to mount an expedition through the library’s collection. I’ve included a couple of children’s books in today’s reading list, so I hope that all ages can nd something to “peak” their interest.

• “Exceptional Mountains: A Cultural History of the Paci c Northwest Volcanoes” by O. Alan Weltzien.

• “How to Make a Mountain: In Just 9 Simple Steps and Only 100 Million Years!” written by Amy Huntington, illustrated by Nancy Lemon. (children’s non ction)

• “Mount Rainier: Notes & Images from Our Iconic Mountain” by John Harlin III.

• “The Mountains are Calling: Year-Round Adventures in the

Grandma Bradley’s Potato Soup

TAYLER BRADLEY FOR THE SENTINEL

I have yet another one of my absolute favorite recipes from Grandma Bradley I want to share. When my cousins and I were younger, going to Grandma and Grandpa’s house was a regular thing. We would ride horses and rope all day, then go inside for some of our favorite meals. When the weather got cold, we all knew it was time for potato soup. My grandma would pull out the biggest pot she had to make as much soup as she could because she knew we would eat it all. It was usually a race inside to make sure you got the best soup spoon and bowl because that, of course, made the soup taste even better.

The funny thing about this soup is that all the ingredients are very simple, but somehow there is so much flavor packed in there. Grandma Bradley knew exactly what she was doing with this soup.

Potato soup at Grandma’s brings back so many memories of my childhood with my cousins. Since she passed, my Aunt Bonnie makes this soup a lot, and my family still gets together to share it. My cousins have their

own kids now, and it is always fun to see how much they love it, too. I made sure I got the potato soup pot so I can share this soup with my loved ones the way I remember it.

The Bradley family is so happy to share this recipe with the Goldendale community, and I hope that you enjoy it as much as we all do.

Grandma Bradley’s Potato Soup You will need:

• Potatoes, 5-8 medium size (amount depends on how much you want to make)

• Bacon, 1 package

• Celery, I bunch

• 1 Onion

• Half and half or Coffee Mate

• 2 Bay leaves

• Salt

• Pepper

• Celery salt

• Butter

• Saltines

1.

2. Let that boil until the potatoes are soft. While that

Olympics and West Cascades” by Nancy Blakey.

• “Mountains of the World” written and illustrated by Dieter Braun. (children’s non ction)

• “On Mount Hood: A Biography of Oregon’s Perilous Peak” by Jon Bell.

New at the Library

FICTION

“Christmas Scarf Murder” by Carlene O’Connor.

“The Frederick Sisters are Living the Dream” by Jeannie Zusy.

“Three Assassins” by Kotaro Isaka.

NONFICTION

“Debunked: Deconstructing In uential Conspiracy Theories” by Casey Lytle.

is boiling, cook bacon, set it on paper towels to absorb the grease, and chop into small chunks.

3. Once your potatoes are soft, add the cooked bacon.

4. You can add the half and half at this time, or Grandma made a roux with Coffee Mate original coffee creamer and water from the soup. Either of these will give it the creamy look and taste you want.

5. Add the bay leaves, and let it simmer.

6. At this point, if you feel that the soup is too runny, you can do a roux with flour to your desired thickness.

7. Serve! There are two very important things that must go in your bowl, and they are celery salt and buttered saltine crackers. Take the celery salt and sprinkle some on top, and then mix it with your buttered crackers. That’s at least how I like to eat my soup. We all do it a little different, but all that matters is that you can sit together sharing memories.

Do you have a recipe you’d like Tayler to try making for you? Email her at Tayler@ GoldendaleSentinel.com.

“Inside Bridgerton” by Shonda Rhimes.

“Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living Well” by Renee Alsarraf.

CHILDREN

“Minecraft Epic Inventions: Builds to Spark Your Imagination” by Thomas McBrien.

“Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies” by Logan Macx.

“The Worst Teddy Ever” written and illustrated by Marcelo Verdad.

This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection. Visit the district’s 15 locations, our website at www.fvrl.org, or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or nd additional listings.

The Postscript

Feet on the Floor

I put my feet on the floor first thing in the morning, and take a look at them. They are not the most attractive feet; that’s just a fact.

I have big feet and skinny ankles, and it doesn’t take a lot of imagination to see how much they resemble duck feet, but I try not to dwell on it. The point is, they are good, stable feet. They don’t hurt, and they carry me on my daily walk, and I am grateful to have them—even if they are a little bigger and less attractive than they might be. Then I get out of bed and have more to be grateful for.

I might be a little stiff, but I have no major pains. I feel rested and ready for a cup of coffee and, for all of that (especially the coffee), I am grateful.

Lately, my husband, Peter, had been getting up before me. But whether he is up first, or I am, Peter always has the coffee made. He gets it ready the night before, so I will never be without coffee. I tell people that I have forgotten how to make coffee, being married to Peter for almost eight years, and everyone assumes I am kidding. I am not. I honestly don’t remember how much coffee goes with how much water. They call this “learned helplessness” in psychology, and it certainly describes me. But Peter takes good care of me and makes sure I never run out of coffee, so I guess I don’t really need to know.

I have my coffee, and Peter has his, and we don’t talk to each other too much. I might be feeling chatty, but I know Peter is not first thing in the morning. If I ask him what he thinks about something, he will say, “I’m not awake yet.” So I save up all the interesting things I want to tell him for later in the day.

-Carrie Classon

Instead, I drink my coffee and write in my journal and try to remember what it was I wanted to get done in this new day. I usually write down the things I am feeling grateful for—like my feet or my coffee or a good night’s sleep. I am grateful that I have fun things to work on and things to look forward to. I am grateful for my family and my health and having Peter here beside me (even if he is quiet) always making coffee for me.

Later in the morning, I will work to make myself marginally more presentable and do my pushups—which I always hate but keep doing. But every day, almost without exception, I take at least a moment to remember how fortunate I am.

I think it’s good to start the day out looking at my feet on the floor. It’s good to be reminded how dependent I am on them, how often I take them for granted, how different my life would be if I could not jump up and go wherever I wanted. It’s good to be reminded that another day has passed, and my feet are one day older, even if the rest of me stubbornly resists admitting this.

For one moment, as my feet are on the ground and I am in that place that is not quite out of bed and not quite in, I remember how blessed every morning is and that, if I’m lucky, I’ll get to live out at least one more day and see my feet on the floor tomorrow.

Photos from this week’s column and podcasts of previous columns can be found at CarrieClasson.com.

International Mountain Day takes place on December 11. The world has some spectacular peaks, but right here in the Paci c Northwest we can claim quite a few majestic elevations of our own.

Where is Cheyenne Mountain? What is there and how does it work?

Since 1957 the United States and Canada have worked together to run a high tech system that monitors the airspace above North America. The joint program is called The North American Air Defense Command or NORAD. The two countries joined forces to put together a system that can track threats coming into North America from anywhere in the world. They are watching our skies 24 hours a day on every single day of the year.

Cheyenne Mountain is very near Colorado Springs, Colorado. It is part of the Rocky Mountain range. The mountain is made of granite, one of the hardest rocks. On a scale of 1-10 granite is a 7. Only three kinds of rock are harder. This is important because the Cheyenne Mountain complex is inside the Cheyenne Mountain. It took a mining company six years to go 1,400 feet inside the mountain. To get to that point the mining company had to move 693,000 pounds of rocks.

Before the invention of the internet NORAD was answering more than 100,000 phone calls about where Santa was. When the internet came along they set up a website that people could log into to see where he was. Today they not only answer phone calls about St. Nick and his sleigh and they have the website, but you can also download the Santa Tracker app onto your cell phone.

Inside Cheyenne Mountain today there are four main military operations centers. Those include U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), U.S. Air Force Space Command, U.S. Strategic Command and of course parts of NORAD. Although civilians do not know everything that goes on inside the complex the government feels very safe there. Not only is it far inside the mountain but the two doors to the complex are said to protect it from bombs, missiles or anything else. Daily operations for NORAD are at Peterson Air Force Base which is down the mountain in Colorado Springs.

Help Santa find your house with the aid of a little NORAD RADAR

Remember that NORAD watches our skies every single day of the year? Well, that includes Christmas Eve. Who is flying the skies on Christmas Eve? None other than Jolly Old St. Nick, or Santa Clause. Just like any other flying object in the skies and outer space NORAD is able to track the flight of the Jolly Old Elf and his reindeer all over the world. They have been tracking Santa for 67 years.

NORAD Crossword

What happens when Santa’s GPS stops

He becomes a lost Claus

Goldendale Wrestling goes well

Audrey Hill

For The SenTinel

The Goldendale Timberwolves wrestling teams took to the road this week. The boys team traveled to White Salmon last Tuesday for a small team-on-team meet and Granger for the Tony Saldivar Invite for a two-day tournament Friday and Saturday. The girls team traveled to Toppenish on Tuesday for the Toppenish Mix & Match and then joined the boys at the Tony Saldivar tournament in Granger on Saturday.

The boys wrestling team kicked off their season competing in the Davis Invite at Davis High School

in Yakima on Saturday, December 3. Brock Armstrong placed 3rd, Mathew Gray 4th, Seth Lucatero 6th, Victor Canche 6th, and Ivan Erland placed 6th. Last week on Tuesday, the boys wrestling team traveled to White Salmon to compete against the ColumbiaWhite Salmon Bruins in the White Salmon Duals. The Timberwolves were victorious, beating the Bruins 36-30. Then at Granger on Friday and Saturday in the Tony Saldivar tournament, Mathew Gray placed 3rd in weight class 145, Ivan Erland placed 6th in weight class 160, Brock Armstrong placed 5th in weight class 126, Ethan Mell placed 5th

Goldendale Boys Basketball Recap

TAyler BrAdley

For The SenTinel

Goldendale boys basketball is finally underway. These boys have been in the gym working hard to create a sense of teamwork and togetherness, qualities that can help build a strong group of players. The Wolves were excited to test the waters in a non-league game against White Salmon on November 29, but due to inclement weather, it was cancelled, and the boys got another day of practice on the court. Luckily, their second game was still on, and they would get their chance to play.

The boys loaded the bus up and head over to the valley to play Tri-Cities Prep on December 3. Both teams gathered around the middle of the court, and it was time for tip-off. The first quarter started slowly for each side. They were all trying to find a groove out there.

Goldendale boys racked up nine points while Tri-cities Prep scored 16. There was a lot of game left to play, and the Wolves knew they had plenty of time to get back in the lead. Each of the boys worked together to get more points on the board. They were assisting each other, moving the ball, and communicating. Unfortunately, Tri-cities Prep was doing the same, while also drawing energy from their home crowd. At the end of the first half Goldendale was down by 9 as they headed into the locker room.

After a little regrouping, the second half kicked off strong, and the boys came back for a fight. The Wolves scored 16 points in the third quarter, which helped close the gap. They also played great defense, which helped throw off Tri-Cities Prep.

The Wolves were down by only three as they headed into the last quarter. Both of these teams wanted this win, and they fought hard to keep each other from scoring. The Wolves kept fighting, blocking out, rebounding, and playing smart. Tri-Cities Prep didn’t want to lose on their home court, so they held strong and took the win. It was a nailbiter to the end, and the boys gave it their all. The final score was 50-52. It may have been a loss on paper but a win for the boys, as it showed each of them how well they can play together.

Eli Golding held his own this game, scoring 19 points with 3 assists. Sam Wilder scored 13 points and had two assists. Samuel Bischoff scored 7 points, and Cameron Groves had 1 point. Josh Boe finished his night off with 10 points and 4 assists. Overall and despite the loss, it was a good

night for the team. Goldendale Timberwolves boys basketball season is in full swing now, and the team has been working hard to get into that groove together on the court. This week they were only able to play one game, which was a great match-up for the boys. They traveled to Riverside Christian School in Yakima on December 6 to play another non-league game against a tough team. Riverside is known for being a skilled competitor,

and that is exactly how they played. The Timberwolves really held their own in the first half. In the first quarter, Sam Wilder and Eli Golding both found the net, easily putting up some quick points. Riverside answered back with the same force. At the end of the first quarter, the teams were tied 19 points apiece. As they headed into quarter two, they were eager to get the win. Sam Wilder continued to be a force on the court, putting up 7 more points

with the help of his team. Together the Timberwolves racked up 13 more points, but Riverside pushed back, scoring 25 more points. At the end of the first half Goldendale trailed 32 to 44. The Wolves took their time to do a little regrouping in the locker room, and the boys took the floor for the second half. They knew Riverside wasn’t going to back down, and they were going to have to fight for each point. In the third quarter the Wolves outscored Riv-

Last Tuesday, the girls wrestling team traveled to Toppenish for the Toppenish Mix & Match, winning 12 out of the total 14 matches of the night. Saturday the girls traveled to Granger to compete alongside the boys team in the Tony Saldivar tournament. Kali Watson placed 1st in weight class 135, Madison Kiemele placed 2nd in weight class 140, Jordan Kiemele placed 3rd in weight class 135, Brielle Starr placed 3rd in weight class 140, Emily Cazares placed 4th in weight class 120, and Bailey Holycross placed 4th in weight class 130. GHS Girls Wrestling placed 5th out of 21 teams and received the

6th annual Tony Saldivar Memorial Granger Wrestling Tournament Sportsmanship Award.

This week the GHS Boys Wrestling team will travel to The Dalles for competition on Thursday at 3 p.m. Saturday they will travel to the Eisenhower High School in Yakima for the Cadet Classic. The GHS Girls Wrestling team will travel to The Dalles with the boys team Thursday at 3 p.m. They will be at Grandview High School on Friday for the Grandview Mix & Match at 2:15 p.m. and Columbia High School in White Salmon on Saturday for the Bruin Invite at 5:45 p.m.

erside, closing the gap. But with one whole quarter left to play, they knew anything could happen. The final minutes of play would decide who would take the win, and both teams wanted it badly. In the end Riverside found the hoop a few more times than Goldendale, and the Wolves ended their night with a tough loss. The final score was 61-78.

Sam Wilder was the top scoring Timberwolf for the night with 19 points and 2 assists. Eli Golding was

right behind him with 12 points and 1 assist. Samuel Bischoff scored 7 points. and his teammate, Seth Wilder, scored 6. Keegan Gilk ended his night with 4 points, and Cameron Groves contributed 6 points. Josh Boe rounded it out with 7 points.

The team took the rest of the week to work on making adjustments. The Wolves had another game scheduled for the weekend but winter weather caused the game to be cancelled.

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in weight class 220, and Raymond Holycross placed 6th at 170. GHS Boys Wrestling placed 8th out of 19 teams.

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WINNING OUTINGS: The Goldendale wrestling teams had good competitions recently.