Goldendale Sentinel November 30, 2022

Signs of the time

The final, complete results

Race

Klickitat County Assessor

Klickitat County Auditor

Klickitat County Clerk

Klickitat County Commissioner 2

Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney

Klickitat County Sheriff

Klickitat County Treasurer

Klickitat County East District Court Judge

Klickitat County West District Court Judge

Public Utility District #1 Commissioner Position 2

DISTRICT AND STATEWIDE

Candidate Votes% of Total

Billi Jean Bare 7,669 97.9563

Write-in 160 2.0437

Heather Jobe 6,036 62.1691

JoAnne Enyeart Chambers3,575 36.8215

Write-in 98 1.0094

Renea Campbell 7,237 67.1772

Shelby McKern 3,524 32.7114

Write-in 12 0.1114

Lori Zoller 6,079 60.5418

Matt Dumolt 3,848 38.3229

Write-in 114 1.1353

David R. Quesnel 6,725 95.9481

Write-in 284 4.0519

Bob Songer 5,707 50.5134

Garique Clifford 5,557 49.1857

Write-in 34 0.3009

Greg Gallagher 7,353 97.8313 Write-in 163 2.1687

Rick L. Hansen 3,550 98.5837

Write-in 51 1.4163

Jeff Baker 3,527 98.5746 Write-in 51 1.4254

Doug Miller 6,809 98.0135

Write-in 138 1.9865

RESULTSCandidateCountyTotal% of Total

Chris Corry 6,728 30,367 65.88

Laurene Contreras4,276 15,592 33.83

Write-in 16 135 0.29

Gina Mosbrucker7,072 30,940 66.83

Liz Hallock 4,011 15,208 32.85

Write-in 19 148 0.32

Steve Hobbs4,169 1,466,034 49.78

Julie Anderson6,156 1,349,602 45.82

Write-in 539 129,621 4.4

Dan Newhouse6,597 150,012 66.49

Doug White 4,613 70,325 31.17

Write-in 115 5,282 2.34

Patty Murray4,798 1,738,935 57.15

Tiffany Smiley6,639 1,296,908 42.63

Write-in 18 6,733 0.22

Repealed 7,334 1,701,762 58.9

Maintained 3,627 1,187,606 41.1

Repealed 6,660 1,491,994 52.02

Maintained 4,269 1,375,916 47.98

Top: Peggy Woodard. Middle: Lou Marzeles. Above: Naomi James.

SEASON INDICATORS: Top, the KPUD putting up the candy canes on Goldendale lampposts. Middle, the Goldedale Soroptimists Mitten Tree is filling up nicely at the Goldendale Sentinel office but still has room for more. Above, the first snowfall of the season blanketed higher elevations around Goldendale over the weekend.

The 2022 general election is finally wrapped up, certified as of last night. Since votes were last tallied on November 18, no results in any of the elections have changed. The closest race, that for Klickitat County Sheriff, remains a narrow victory by incumbent Bob Songer by a margin of 150 votes. The county had an unusually high voter turnout for this election: 72.68 percent of all county registered voters cast their votes.

Over the last three weeks, The Sentinel received dozens of phone calls from readers wanting to check on election results. Now that results are final, we’ve compiled the following chart of all results for all races and options on the 2022 Klickitat County general election ballot, including district and state-wide results.

More than 40 state parks to offer First Day Hikes

Washington State Parks is inviting the public to ring in the new year during its annual First Day Hikes event on January 1, 2023.

At least 40 state parks will host staff-led and selfguided hikes, snowshoe excursions, bike rides, and more on New Year’s Day.

The First Day Hikes will range in difficulty from paved, flat ADA-accessi

ble trails to moderate hill climbs. A few parks will host more than one hike with options tailored to dif ferent interests and abil ities. Additionally, some hikes will include fun, edu cational talks where rang ers will speak about the his tory and natural features of their parks.

Some First Day Hike adventures to look forward

to include:

• A three-mile, ranger-led snowshoe hike at Easton Reload Sno-Park.

A beginner and advanced guided bike ride at Fort Ebey State Park.

• A mile-long hike perfect for kids at Lake Sylvia State Park.

A 1.5-mile interpretive history hike at Lincoln Rock State Park.

A 1.5-mile guided snow shoe hike at Lake Wenat chee State Park with limited snowshoe rent als available.

• ADA accessible hikes at Columbia Plateau Trail State Park, Deception Pass State Park, Lime Kiln State Park, Rock port State Park, Saca jawea State Park, and Seaquest State Park/

Mount Saint Helens Vis itor Center.

First Day Hikes is a national initiative led by America’s State Parks, encouraging people to get outdoors on New Year’s Day. Last year nearly 55,000 people throughout the nation hiked over 133,000 miles during these free events.

Most First Day Hikes

require advanced registra tion, and group sizes may be limited. Additionally, select hikes will have snow shoes available for visitors to use.

New Year’s Day also marks the first state-man aged land free day of 2023. Visitors will not need a Dis cover Pass to park on state recreation lands.

Plan now for snow and ice season

While many may be think ing about pumpkins and spiced ciders, now is the time for trav elers to make sure they’re pre pared for winter driving.

The Washington State Department of Transporta tion urges all travelers to start preparing themselves and their vehicles for winter weather. Drivers can check out WSDOT’s winter driving web page for tips and information. WSDOT also asks travelers to always “know before you go” and get the most up-to-date roadway information before heading out.

“Our crews are ready for the upcoming snow and ice season, but we need travelers to get ready as well.” said WSDOT Maintenance Operations Man ager James Morin. “Most pass closures are due to preventable spin outs or crashes from vehi cles driven too fast or not hav ing proper equipment. We need everyone to work together, be patient and prepared to help keep traffic moving.”

Crews are already prepping for winter, including hiring additional workers for peak winter months. While signif icant effort and progress has been made towards hiring, there is still a nationwide shortage of Commercial Driver License drivers for plows and other vehicles. This means it’s even more important for trave lers to be prepared to avoid pre ventable crashes or closures this winter.

Most mountain pass clo sures are due to preventable spin outs or crashes from vehi cles driven too fast or not hav ing proper equipment. WSDOT encourages all travelers to work together, be patient and prepared to help keep traffic moving.

To check conditions and prepare for winter weather:

• Check current travel con ditions and download the WSDOT mobile app.

• Follow WSDOT’s regional and pass accounts on Twit ter, the agency’s Facebook

site and online travel alerts.

• Sign up for email and/or text updates about road con ditions.

Text 468311 with the words “WSDOT Snoqualmie” to receive text message alerts about significant delays on I-90/Snoqualmie Pass. Download, print, and carry the WSDOT Winter Driving Guide.

• Get vehicles ready and plan extra time to cross all mountain passes, including heavily traveled routes such as Snoqualmie Pass, Ste vens Pass, and White Pass. Carry chains and know current traction and chain requirements for mountain passes, which are also avail able on highway-advisory signs, highway-advisory radio, and by calling 511.

• Preset your radio to 530 AM and 1610 AM for WSDOT’s traffic-information stations.

Alternatives to chains

Although some vehicle manu facturers recommend against

the use of tire chains for certain models, that doesn’t excuse travelers from state traction device laws. These requirements exist to help keep all traffic moving safely during extreme winter condi tions.

The Washington State Patrol provides an online list of state-approved alter native traction devices on its vehicle equipment webpage under “traction tires.” These approved alternatives meet state traction tire require ments.

All travelers are reminded to prepare for changing weather conditions and avoid a costly ticket by carrying chains or approved alterna tives whenever crossing moun tain passes. Failure to obey a tire chains sign can mean a ticket of up to $500. Special chain enforcement patrols will be keeping an eye on mountain passes this winter.

Studded tires by law: studded tires are legal for use

in Washington state only from Nov. 1 through March 31. This applies to all vehicles in Wash ington, even those traveling from other states, and no per sonal exemptions or waivers exist.

WSDOT estimates studded tires cause between $20 million and $29 million in pavement damage to state-owned asphalt and concrete roadways each year. Motorists are encour aged to visit a tire dealer to

learn about options, including stud-free, winter tread traction tires. This type of tire is dif ferent than an all-season tire, is legal year-round, and does not cause the same roadway damage as studded tires. More information about studded-tire restrictions and requirements can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions on the WSP website.

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G oldendale ’ s a ttic

Answer to last week’s Mystery Picture

This week’s Goldendale’s Attic Mystery Picture

There are 13 and a half men in this picture. Well, all right, there are 14, but the guy on the right has only half his face showing. The man just to the left of him is holding a wrapped gift and a cigar. There’s

a picture on the wall in the background of Jim Sizemore in a suit. (No, just kidding. No idea who it is; he just looks a little like Jim.) Is this a meet ing of the Mystery Writers of Goldendale circa 1951?

L ooking Back

November 18, 1942 – 80 Years Ago

Your guess is as good as— maybe better than—ours. 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

(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 origi nal photograph.

We’ve colorized this pic ture from last week. The question we should have asked in last week’s Golden dale’s Attic Mystery Picture is, who does not know these smiling ladies? Dave West knew two of them. Adar Israel agreed with Dave’s two and gave the names of the remaining ladies, and Jarrod Swearingen, as well as a few others, agreed with what we were given. Since

there were no guesses as to a date, we were unable to look through our archives for when it ran in The Sentinel, but we are fairly confident all the names are correct, with a special thanks to Lyn Zielinski for correcting the spelling on a few of them.

Left to right: Candy Mag nuson, Sherry Francisco, Toni Riata, Diana Adams, and Dorie Cothren.

When the old courthouse was put up for sale last Saturday morning by the sheriff, there were no bids submit ted. One applicant offered to tear the building down for a consideration, with the understanding that he could use what he could from the salvage. The sheriff rejected the offer. The county cottage was sold to August Han son, who was the only bidder for $100. Following a contract with the county for removal and necessary liability insurance, Hanson will have 45 days in which to remove the building.

November 22, 1952 – 70 Years Ago

A forty-five million-dollar aluminum plant will be located in Klickitat County or The Dalles area. The Machin ery Company of Torrance, California, is holding options on land in both Oregon and Washington pending a decision by the government board whether its defense plant will be situated in the northwest or Ohio.

November 30, 1972 – 50 Years Ago

R & R Associates Inc. of Goldendale is the general contractor for construction of a Les Schwab Tire Center at Goldendale just east of the new Golden Arms apartments on Broadway. Work on the 90 x 56 building has begun on a site of approximately two acres. The building is expected to be completed by March 15, according to Ty Ross, R & R spokesman. Les Schwab anticipates opening for business April 1.

November 30, 1972 – 50 Years Ago

The Arctic Circle Drive-in Restaurant on Collins Street announced new lower prices for their hamburgers: Arctic Burger 27 cents, Cheese Burger 34 cents, and the Double Cheese Burger 59 cents.

November 5, 1992 – 30 Years Ago

Glenwood Grange: Candy Hack, a third generation Grange Insurance Agent, reminded attendees that her company will be 100 years old in April of 1994. The idea of the insurance company was started at the 1883 Wash ington State Grange Convention. Originally, Washington Fire Relief Association was formed, and early claims for a destroyed dwelling might be as high as $500 with premiums from 50 cents to $2. The auto insurance branch wasn’t started until the 1940s when the name was changed to Grange Insurance Association.

November 21, 2012 – 10 Years ago

Noted Goldendale area weightlifter, Nadine Huxley, was inducted into the World Association of Bench and DeadLift (WABDL) during competition on November 14 in Las Vegas. Huxley currently holds eight Washington State records and several world records. Huxley has been working out of the Black Iron Gym, east of Goldendale for nine years under the training of Virginia Williams.

—Richard Lefever Klickitat County Historical Society

Points to ponder:

If it’s zero degrees outside today, and it’s supposed to be twice as cold tomorrow, how cold will it be?

Have you heard about the daredevil knight at Camelot? He was called Medieval Knievel.

If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, what would he be famous for? Being 316 years old.

The phone was ringing, so I picked it up and said, “Who’s speaking please?” And a voice said, “You are.”

Efficiency is a highly developed form of laziness.

Kinstipation: the painful inability to get relatives to leave.

My boss told me to stop lying down on the job. I told him I was just in landscape mode.

Why do dogs always think the knock on the door is for them?

Always take the high road. There’s a lot less traffic.

In 1935 The Sentinel started a regular column called “A Goldendale Citizen, to know him better,” described as “a series of articles to chronicle some of the lives of our citi zens, well known to all of us, and to make their activities and ambitions better known to our readers.” The editor at the time, Irving S. Bath, described it as a living obitu ary. Portions of the column are reproduced below. For reading convenience we have not put them in quotes.

Bert Shelton

Born in Yamhill County, Oregon, August 16, 1876, to John W. and Jane Burford Shelton, his early childhood to young manhood was spent in Oregon. He attended the Whitecloud school house, well known to pioneer families. Annually there is a reunion of its students and families, which has become quite an event.

In 1894 Mr. Shelton came to Washington, locating in Gar field County, where he worked on a farm until May 5, 1895, when he came to Goldendale, since which time he has prac tically made his home here. In 1896 and 1897 he worked in the drug store for his brother C. M. Shelton and partner I. C. Richards, here in Goldendale, and in the winter of 1897-98 he accompanied Dr. R. E. Stew art to Colorado for the latter’s health.

On September 17, 1899, Mr. Shelton and Miss Maude Leverett were united in mar riage, four children were born to the couple: Mrs. Irene Albert, Corvallis; Mrs., Grace Bruner, Goldendale; Harold, of North Bonneville; and Clar ence, who passed away a few years ago.

While engaging in several pursuits Mr. Shelton spent most of his years in the cat tle business and at present is feeding a herd. He has asso ciated with several old-time residents of the community,

in business, as will be noted later in this biography.

The same year of his mar riage, Mr. Shelton opened a meat market in Goldendale, selling it in 1901 to Morehead & Brown. The same year he went to Vancouver to engage in the meat business again, this time as a partner of W. S. Miller. This enterprise was sold in 1902, and back to Gold endale came Mr. Shelton, and this time he went into the meat business with Robert McCrow.

They remained together until 1909, during which time they went into the cattle business along with their meat market, handling thousands of head of cattle. Following 1909 he was associated with Jacob Crocker in the cattle business. They drove 400 head of four-yearold steers from Meadows, in southern Harney County, Oregon, to deliver them to Goldendale, a part of them being taken to Toppenish.

In 1917 Mr. Shelton went into the meat business at Wasco, again handling cat tle on the side. He sold out in 1921, returning to Gold endale, picking up cattle for a couple of years. In 1923 he bought a meat market at Con don, which was sold in a year, when he went back to Wasco for another year in the meat business. In 1925 he was back at the old calling again, han dling cattle in large numbers, often having five hundred in the herd at a time.

In 1931 he became a partner of Jack Dressel in the Rialto Billiard Hall, remaining in this line for three years, when he sold out and is again back to his preferred business of handling cattle.

He has been a Mason for the past 37 years and joined the Knights of Pythias when 21 years of age. He says he has successfully avoided pub lic office and is glad of it. We thank you, Bert, and will have another story for our readers next week.

Dear Thoughtless Vandal: a missive to the mindless

(Normally The Sentinel does not run letters addressed to particular people. We’re running this because a) it’s addressed to a person, but it’s unknown—for the mo ment—who it is; and b) the startling callousness of the action described warrants unusual attention.)

To the unknown man who cut down the grand fir in front of my home on Pipeline Drive Sunday after noon:

You, sir, stopped your shiny, new black small-box pickup in the middle of the road (there is no shoulder there) and cut down my tree with your expensive electric saws-all. I was so dumb founded by your blatant theft, your criminal trespass, and your act of malicious mischief that it wasn’t until I heard the trunk crack as I watched you in the act that I was moved to run out my door and yell at you to stop. Realizing you’d been caught, you hast ily tossed the tree and your tool into the bed of your pickup and drove away toward town.

Now, my dear and compassionate wife reacted by saying that you must have come onto hard times and that purchasing an expensive tree was probably be yond your means, and you wanted it so badly for your family. If that were true, I could accept it. However, judging by how you kept looking furtively over your shoulder as you worked and by your expensive vehicle and tool, I think that scenario unlikely. You saw an opportunity and, feeling entitled, selfishly took it. You jettisoned right-and-wrong for momentary gain.

I have tended this tree for the past seven years, watering it and cutting away the Ponderosa pine branches that imposed upon its growth. It had to be obvious that someone was caring for the little fir and that its presence in front of my home wasn’t a ran dom occurrence: there was a huge, visible soaker hose wrapped around its trunk. Every year, I’d measure it as I drained the water lines down in the fall, and this season it had reached eight feet in height, with a beau tiful, perfect, symmetrical shape. It would have made a fine Christmas tree, but that was never its purpose.

What you did, sir, in killing this grand fir was worse than theft. (And for what? To have it wither and dry out in two weeks as your Christmas tree?) You have stolen from my grandchildren the joy of seeing this beautiful specimen mature into the giant of the forest it could have become, which is I why I cared for it for so many years. In our minds, it still had centuries of life ahead of it and was supposed to outlast all of us. I don’t believe you can possibly comprehend how you have broken the heart of an old man by this thought less act.

My neighbor saw you drive past with the tree loaded in your pickup bed, so there are at least two people who know your vehicle. I’m sure your neighbors do, as well. Your black truck seems somehow familiar to me, and I’m quite sure I’ve observed it before. With the black tool box bolted behind your cab window, I’d guess you are a craftsman, and that you probably live in or near Goldendale. And who knows? Maybe one

day I’ll see your pickup truck parked in town, perhaps even in front of your home, and the crimes I witnessed you commit will have come full-circle.

I have pictures of my tree as well. Individual botanical growth patterns are like fingerprints, so if I should see the little fir in your front window, all decorated and lit up, it won’t be hard to prove your crimes. If any of that happens, expect a knock on the door from local law enforcement—because I or my neighbor or any of those with whom I’ve shared this incident will turn you in.

I could call you a Scrooge or a Grinch, but that would be an insult to those beloved fictional holiday characters, for they ultimately redeemed themselves. Your selfish act put you beyond any redemption. Rather, you, sir, are merely a mindless vandal. Have a Merry Christmas.

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 Motor sports 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 skate board 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 Lit tle 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.

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 burn outs 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.

Ken McKune Goldendale

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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 difficul ties 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.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

Letters from the community

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

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.”

Sentinel recently should grab his stuff that wasn’t involved in any way with fossil fuels (clothes and shoes) and go live in the woods by himself. He’d freeze to death in no time because he was naked, couldn’t

“For No Reason At All” I particu larly found offensive.

Guidelines for Letters

I contacted the bank for an explana tion. 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

start a fire, had no shelter, or starve because he had no food.

Letters to the editor should be original and comment on an issue. Deadline for let ters is noon Monday for the same week’s paper.

Requests to keep letters exactly as they were written when published cannot be honored. All letters are subject to editing for grammar, spelling, clarity, and/or brevity.

There is a suggested length limit of about 300 words, though more may be allowed if there are fewer letters.

Unsigned letters (including anonymity requests), letters with fictitious signatures, letters with multiple signatures, or letters to public officials are not accepted.

Please keep the tone of letters free of rants, wild speculation, unsubstantiated claims, or pointedly personal comments. Letters that go overboard in these directions may be refused publication.

Writers must include name, city/town of residence, and phone number for verifica tion purposes. (Street address is not required, only city or town.)

Guest Editorial Terry Stone

Lela DeWitt Goldendale

Christmas swags still available

Last Wednesday, Novem ber 23, Glenwood School hosted the annual Thanks giving dinner for the stu dents, staff, and families.

This wonderful Glenwood School holiday dinner tra dition was started decades ago, and it’s one of the things that makes our little school very special. Several high school students helped set up the tables and chairs and dress the tables with lovely fall décor and place cards for everyone. Much of the school staff was involved in coordinating and preparing for this special day.

School cooks, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Keithley, prepared a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The Associ ated Student Body officers, Landon Sanchey, Grace Griffin, and Bella Bensel, helped with the serving.

During the dinner Mr. Demchuk’s 2nd grad ers, Amiyah Bisping and Hunter Fujita, shared some great Thanksgiving jokes. The jokes were fol lowed by a sweet poem read by Aliaya Kessinger. They did a great job and were very entertaining. Super intendent Elyse Mengarelli presented awards to all students who had perfect attendance for the month of October, and names were drawn for Citizens of the Month. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this such a special occasion. Several students and their fami lies were unable to attend because of the colds and flu going around, so let’s hope they’re all recovered and can enjoy the school Christ mas dinner.

Those illnesses have impacted the middle school and high school basketball practices and games. I hope the kids are recovering well and their season can resume. The Klickwood teams are scheduled to play Lyle-Wishram in the Klickitat gym on Saturday,

December 3, at 12:30 p.m. Then they have two tour naments coming up—the Condon Christmas Tourna ment on December 9 and 10, followed by the Helix Tour nament on December 16 and 17. Under the guidance of girls’ coach Billie Patter son and boys’ coach Dion Curtis, they are practicing hard, and we wish them all a great season.

Glenwood middle school girls’ and boys’ teams are scheduled to play at Lyle on Thursday, Decem ber 1, and at home with Klickitat on Monday, Decem ber 5. Game time is 5:30 p.m. for both games. There will be no girls’ game on Decem ber 5 because Klickitat does not have a girls’ team this year. Let’s go, Glenwood Eagles. Let’s get this season rolling again.

Our Glenwood rodeo ath letes—Joslin and Blaine Arnold, Peyton Sanchey, and Emma Patterson—put in many hours with their other county Rodeo Club members to create and sell hundreds of beautiful Christmas swags. They still have several left to sell, at $25 each, so if you haven’t gotten one yet, help these kids with their high school and junior high school rodeo fundraising and buy a beautiful swag to decorate your home. They would appreciate all the support you can give them.

Here’s another reminder: I would love to hear from any of the college students or other recent Glenwood graduates if they’re home visiting for the holidays to catch up on how their lives are going since graduat ing from Glenwood High School. We’re proud of all our graduates, and I enjoy sharing news of their lives since graduating.

Santa has a busy schedule

Don’t be alarmed if you hear sirens and horns honk ing the evening of Thurs day, December 8, because it will only be the Christmasdecorated fire and EMT trucks bringing Santa to the Lyle Activity Center. He is supposed to arrive at 5 p.m., so be sure to have your children bring their wishes to whisper in his ear. Jolly Ole Saint Nick will greet the children of all ages for pic tures with him along with other festive activities.

This next event isn’t in Lyle, but it might be of inter est to our many bakers. You might be a winner at the Gingerbread Contest at the Goldendale Community Library at 131 W Burgen Street (509-773-4487). They are calling all bakers for a December 10 Gingerbread House Contest. Drop off submissions between 8 and 9 a.m. at the Goldendale Grange by the stage. Contest winners will be announced

at 2 p.m. Contest rules: the Gingerbread House can be no more than 1’ x 1’ x 1’. Edi ble materials only (except base). Provide ingredient list and list of items used. Provide a half dozen cookies using the same ingredients as your creation. Judging will be based on presenta tion, attention to detail, and taste. There are two cat egories, youth and adult. All sub missions will be displayed at the Library following the event until December 21.

The High Prairie Christ mas Bazaar is scheduled for December 1 through 3. They are still looking for volun teers to post flyers at differ ent stores in the Gorge. Call or email josh7harrison@ gmail.com or call (509) 2810971.

The Annual Dallesport Christmas Bazaar will be Monday through Wednes

day, December 5, 6, and 7, at the Dallesport Community Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are always great gift ideas at reasonable prices. If you are interested in being a vendor, call (509) 310-9130.

The Lyle School is organ izing a cereal drive for the Lyle Lions Club. Please encourage your stu dents to bring in a box or bag of cereal to donate. This is a class competition, and the winning class will be based upon the number of ounces donated, not the number of boxes. Let’s see how many ounces of cereal we can collect! The last day to donate is December 2. Those cereal boxes will add to the boxes that the Lyle Lion’s Club presents each year for their annual Christmas Food Basket. If you reside in the area served by the Lyle School district, you are eligible.

Today, November 30, is the last day for sign-up. Please leave your name, a work ing phone number, your address, and the number of adults and children in the family. Call Joan Titus at (509) 365-2872 to reserve your basket. Distribution will take place at the Lyle Lions Community Center on Saturday, December 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. It’s a community helping the community sort of thing.

I can’t leave without reminding you about the first Saturday Breakfast at the Lions Club on Decem ber 3 from 7 to 10 a.m. You’ve read it before, but I can’t say enough about the meals they serve—omelets and ham and eggs cooked to order, and all-you-can-eat pancakes! All served up by the friendliest folks in town, and for a good price.

Farm fresh with the help of many chickens

Hill

For The SenTinel

Near Goldendale there’s a farm with hundreds of chickens producing eggs and an unusually useful kind of fertilizer.

In 1975 Walter and Betty Fahlenkamp bought their farm just northwest of Gol dendale where they raised their children. They have been farming the land for many years and have been trying to find the best way to improve their crops to feed their grass-fed angus.

In 2017, Walter was inspired to try his own friendly fertilizer: chicken manure. Compared to com mercial fertilizer, which is generally salt based, chicken manure contains many important nutrients for the soil including nitro gen, phosphorus, and potas sium. Chicken manure has also been found to be as effective as lime in improv ing the Ph of the soil. Due to the salt content in commer cial fertilizer, farmland is often lacking in earthworm activity; but with the use of natural manure fertilizer, the Fahlenkamp’s

fields are bursting with earthworms. Earthworms can help aerate the soil, as well as provide nitrogen, phosphorus, and tons of beneficial bacteria.

Walter started out with a small 35 chicken operation that quickly grew into the

650 chicken farm he and his wife run today. They started with building small portable chicken sheds to be moved throughout the field, roughly two times a week, leaving manure where they had been placed. The growth of the grass quickly

improved, making it obvi ous this was something to pursue. Walter converted his barn into two chicken coops, which now hold his chicken operation today.

He mixes sawdust in with the manure to help insulate the barn for the wintertime, as well as help breakdown the manure. In the spring, they do a manure harvest and collect all the soon-tobe fertilizer. Last spring, the manure from the chick ens fertilized roughly 35-40 acres of land, and Walter has plans of covering even more land this coming spring.

The Fahlenkamps not only use the manure from the chickens; they also har vest the eggs and the chick ens for meat. They sell many of the eggs, but what they cannot sell they donate to the Goldendale Food Bank. The chickens are fed a bar ley and soybean mix, as well as a corn and soybean mix.

The chickens also get plenty of opportunity to eat natu ral, living proteins since they are cage-free.

To buy eggs, you can reach Walter or Betty at (503) 2611997 or (509) 261-2154.

Audrey

Courtesy Walt Fahlenkamp

A FEW CHICKENS: The Fahlenkamp farm just outside Goldendale has 650 chickens laying a lot of eggs.

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 Motor sports 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 skate board 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 Lit tle 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 burn outs 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.

Ken McKune Goldendale C

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 particu larly found offensive.

I contacted the bank for an explana tion. 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 difficul ties 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.

Ken Margraf Goldendale

Eunice Laura Bickel entered Heaven’s gates on November 12, 2022, at the age of 88. She is now in the presence of the Lord Jesus whom she loved. Eunice was the youngest of the 11 children of Guy and Emma Aldrich of Breckenridge, Minnesota. Being the youngest she was a bit of a daredevil, always trying to keep up with her older siblings.

Eunice married young, but her marriage didn’t last. She raised Dennis on her own until she met Har old Bickel. They were mar ried on November 29, 1955. They moved to Goldendale

shortly after their daugh ter LaNnae was born, then to Wishram, and eventu ally moved to Maryhill where they lived for almost 60 years. Their son, Greg, was born in Goldendale. Later they adopted Charlie. They celebrated 65 years together just a few months before Harold passed away. Charlie continues to live with LaNnae.

Eunice had a variety of jobs through her life. She waited tables, ran the Artic Circle in Goldendale for several years, sold World Book Encyclopedias, drove special education students for the Goldendale School

Eunice Laura Bickel

District, and drove for the Mount Adams Transpor tation Service. The job that she enjoyed the most, and probably made the greatest impact with, was being a foster par ent. Harold and Eunice became foster parents when Charlie was placed in their home at the age of two. They eventually adopted Charlie who had a huge impact on their lives and was instrumental in both Eunice and Harold accepting Jesus as their

personal Savior. Over the next two decades they fostered 35 children and finally began a ministry to single mothers, helping them learn how to parent their children. Their love for children extended to the kids at church.

Once Eunice accepted Jesus as her Savior, church became an important part of her life. She loved attending, serving, and helping others at church. You could usually find her in the kitchen. She loved

Republican senators unveil ‘Power Washington’ energy plan

Yesterday three members of the Senate Republican Caucus unveiled a compre hensive energy plan that offers fair and reliable solu tions to benefit all Washing tonians.

“It’s time for our state to create better energy poli cies,” said 14th District Sen. Curtis King, R-Yakima, who is the ranking Republican on both the Senate Labor, Com merce and Tribal Affairs Committee and the Senate Transportation Committee. “Our Power Washington plan is the first step in taking a more reasonable approach when it comes to all phases of energy in our state.”

King was joined at a news conference unveiling the Power Washington energy package by Senate Repub lican Leader John Braun,

R-Centralia, and 7th District Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy.

“For too long, Washing ton families and businesses have been forced to endure the costs of unaffordable and questionable policies that have given us larger energy bills, less energy security, and little environmental improvement,” said Braun, who serves the 20th District. “We need to take a different approach when it comes to energy in our state before fuel and electric power prices break the backs of Washingtonians. This pack age would help put us on a better path to reasonable policies and reliable energy.”

Short, who is ranking Republican on the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee as well as Senate Republi can floor leader, said their energy package aims to help reverse energy infla tion, including record gas prices, in the state, as well as strengthen Washington’s threatened power grid.

“I’m excited to get to work with my colleagues across the aisle and the governor’s office addressing these solu tions during the 2023 legis lative session,” said Short, R-Addy. “Our goal should be to improve and protect our energy systems and infra structure with innovative technology that is both reli able and cost effective.”

The Power Washington plan includes proposals that aim to meet seven specific goals:

• Help people access differ ent kinds of alternative

vehicles, such as hybrids and hydrogen.

o Incentivize passen ger and commercial hybrid-vehicle adop tion.

o Promote hydrogen fuel as an additional alter native option.

o Allow state agencies to purchase vehicles that best suit their needs.

• Preserve, improve, and expand Washington’s clean hydropower system.

o Build and upgrade hydropower facili ties to meet the state’s clean energy goals.

o Keep Washington’s dams in good shape.

o Show support for the four federal dams on the lower Snake River.

o Find practical ways to support endangered fish and other species.

• Enable the capture of car bon and invest in Wash ington’s working forests and natural resources to maximize carbon absorp tion.

o Prioritize capturing carbon.

o Invest in Washington’s forest health to control wildfires.

o Replant burned areas and actively manage forests.

• Slash high fuel prices for drivers.

o Put a cap on cap-andtax.

o Track the price impacts of fuel stand ards.

o Untie a key fuel tax from inflation.

• Ensure that the transition

to new energy technol ogy is environmentally responsible.

o Restore local review for solar and windfarm projects.

o Require wind turbine blades to be recycled.

o Establish a greater understanding of the lifetime impacts of vehicle batteries.

o Jump-start the recy cling program for solar panels.

• Shore up the state’s elec tric grid to keep providing affordable and reliable power.

o Create more flexibility for meeting emissions goals.

o Stick with one elec tricity requirement, not many different requirements.

o Embrace local “inhouse” energy solu tions.

o Promote the manu facturing and use of advanced nuclear tech nology.

• Keep energy costs low so people can be secure in their homes and busi nesses.

o Provide energy relief for vital community services.

o Encourage affordable and reliable natural gas heat at home.

o Empower people by removing limits on the types of appliances they can buy.

The 2023 legislative ses sion is scheduled to last 105 days, starting January 9 and ending April 23.

Church Directory

GRACE BRETHREN

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: Columbus ABC.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

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.

greeting and was known for her amazing smile. She also enjoyed inviting guests to her home for meals. Any one who knew Mom would agree that the number one wish she had was that everyone could fall in love with Jesus as she had. She wanted everyone to know the joy and the change that Jesus brought her.

Eunice was mother to Dennis, LaNnae, Greg, and Charlie. She was grandma to Mackenzie, Whitney (Dennis’s children), Kin dra, Nathan, Kevin (LaN nae’s children), Saman tha, and Bradley (Greg’s children). In addition, she

loved being great grandma to her 12 great grandchil dren. Her sister, Arlene Richter, is the only surviv ing sibling.

Eunice’s Celebration of Life service will be held at the Community Grace Brethren Church on Sat urday, December 3 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial funds can be given to Com munity Grace Brethren Church in Goldendale (gol dendalegrace.com/onlinegiving) or Mission Aviation Fellowship (www.maf.org/ donations).

Six Safety Tips During Darker Nights This Season

(StatePoint) During the long dark nights of fall and winter, concerns about personal safety may increase. Whether com muting for work or class, get ting in an evening run or walk ing the dog, you likely need to carry out daily activities long after the sun goes down.

To help keep you safe, David Nance, founder of the SABRE Personal Safety Academy, shares six essential tips, along with safety product recommen dations:

1. Make a plan before going out. Tell someone you trust your plans and be sure to keep them posted of your wherea bouts.

2. Plan for darkness. When it matters most, you don’t want to be fumbling around in your bag or on your bedside table for a way to protect yourself. A firstof-its-kind tool, the SABRE Glow in the Dark Pepper Spray with Quick Release Key Ring is easy to find. Charged for as lit tle as five minutes by any light source, the neon green illumi nance can shine for as long as two hours, helping you stay prepared.

3. Use night walking safety rules. Don’t walk in the street. Use well-lit sidewalks, avoiding dark areas with lots of shrub bery. Go in the opposite direc tion of traffic so you can see what’s coming and whenever possible, walk with a friend. In a dark parking garage? Be extra alert.

4. Get tech support. Though looking at a smartphone while walking isn’t safe, your tech devices can actually help pro tect you from dangerous situ ations when used wisely. For example, the free SABRE Per sonal Safety App sends help alerts to selected contacts with your location when the in-app alert button is pressed or when

SABRE SMART Pepper Spray is deployed.

5. Light your way. Practi cally speaking, you may not always be able to stick exclu sively to well-lit areas, but a multifunctional tool can keep you prepared to protect your self against threats while also helping you stay aware of your surroundings. Serving doubleduty, the SABRE PepperLight includes a maximum strength pepper spray while illuminat ing any dark area with 750 lumens, visible up to 540 feet. Another illuminating tool is the brand’s Personal Alarm

With LED Light And Snap Hook, which also features an alarm audible up to 1,250 feet, giving users an additional level of protection.

6. Wear reflective gear. Make yourself visible to cars and cyclists whenever you’re run ning or walking in the dark with reflective apparel and gear, such as the SABRE Pep per Gel Runner Series with UV Marking Dye. Its adjustable hand strap and reflective logo offer protection and visibility. It’s also a good choice as win ter winds howl. Unlike pepper spray, pepper gel resists wind blowback.

Products from SABRE are available nationwide at Walmart, Target, Ama zon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s, Menards, Academy and Bass Pro Shops, among other national retailers. While it’s legal to carry these safety products in all 50 states, check local laws. For more informa tion and safety tips, visit www. sabrered.com.

“While cold dark nights can create a sense of unease, the right tools and safety strate gies can give you confidence and peace of mind this season,” says Nance.

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

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

Klickitat Landing starts new Thanksgiving tradition

The Klickitat Land ing Café was the place to be on Thanksgiving Day last week. Over 80 peo ple showed up for their First Annual Community Thanksgiving Feast, with meals taken out to those who could not make the trip in. Tim Carpenter, owner of the Café, said it was his wife’s idea. Brenda had heard it was cheaper to eat out than to cook a big dinner, so she told Tim, “Let’s start a new tradition.” Tim thought it was a fine way to thank the Klickitat community for all the support they have given the Cafe, and so a tradition was born. The Café opened May 23 of this year.

The menu had all the favorites of the Day— turkey (three were con sumed), ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuff ing, rolls, cranberry sauce, the works, and lots of pie. The doors opened at noon, and people were still coming in at 4 p.m. to enjoy visiting with friends, neighbors, and loved ones, while partaking of a free Thanksgiving meal.

“I started cooking at 3 a.m., and we finished clean-up at 7 p.m.,” Tim

stated. “It was a long day, but it was worth it. It was so much fun! We wanted to thank the community for their support and pro vide a meal for those who couldn’t cook a dinner themselves.”

Tim and Brenda would like to give a special thanks to Klickitat’s Sage Coffee Shop & Bakery for supplying pies; Hunting

ton’s, just next door to the Café, for also supply ing pies; Canyon Market for supplying turkeys and soda; and an extra special thank you to several of the families in Klickitat who wanted to make sure the Day was successful, so made monetary and food donations.

The Carpenters defi nitely expressed the spirit

of the season by extend ing their thankfulness in such a tangible way to the Klickitat community who have taken them in as their own.

The Klickitat Landing Café is open Wednesday through Monday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and are closed Tues days. Call (509) 369-2045.

—Peggy Woodard

School Board is looking for a committed newcomer

Can you address this on the fly? Provide an exam ple of a high-performing team that you’ve been a part of and how you positively impacted the team.

If you can, you might want to consider these questions and points: What is your background and experience as it relates to serving as a school board member? What interests and abilities do you possess that would contrib ute to successful service as a school board member?

Describe school and commu nity activities in which you are or have been involved.

Explain your experience around policy work related to boards. Why do you wish to be appointed to the Gol dendale School Board of Directors?

And with that, you deduce correctly that the Golden dale School Board has an opening. The Goldendale School Board accepted Beth Schroder’s resignation from the board at their meet ing on November 28. This creates an opening on the

Board in Director Area No. 1. This area is the northeast section of the school district. A detailed description and map are available online (see below for the URL) at the GSD District Office. The online application also details the responsibili ties and time commitments required for the position.

Applications for Direc tor Area No. 1 are being accepted through December 16. Application materials can be found on the Golden dale School District website or can be picked up at 604 E. Brooks St. The Board will interview candidates on January 9 and swear in the new board member at their January 23, 2023, meeting. The appointed replacement will serve until the next regularly scheduled school board election which will be November of 2023.

Current Board members or Ellen Perconti are avail able to answer questions about the position. Contact (509) 773-5377 or go to gold endaleschools.org for more

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for giving. And for scammers.

Today is Giving Tuesday, and the Office of the Sec retary of State encourages people to “give smart” this holiday season so charitable donations will get to their intended causes.

GIVESMART!, a collabo ration between the Office of the Secretary of State’s Corporations and Chari ties division and the state Attorney General’s office, helps people make educated and informed giving deci sions. GIVESMART! offers resources that can help Washingtonians, senior centers, retirement com munities, and civic and nonprofit organizations pro tect themselves from being victimized by fake charities and fundraisers.

Resources include an Info Sheet and Trifold Brochure for quick and easy pointers, Telephone Questions Guide and Charities Contact Info magnets, and more. Also available is a Guide for Online Giving, which helps people understand how online charities and dona tions work, and how best to ensure their donations go directly to their designated charities or nonprofits.

To request hardcopies of the guide and other GIVESMART! resources at no charge, or to request an in-person presentation, call the Charities division at 800332-4483 or visit sos.wa.gov/ charities/givesmart.

“The holiday season is here, but so are scammers and con artists looking to take advantage of peo ple’s generosity and kind ness,” said Hobbs. “That’s why my office and the Attorney General’s office launched GIVESMART! to help consumers outsmart the scammers and make

informed decisions about giving.”

The Office of the Secre tary of State offers these GIVESMART! tips for peo ple to consider before donat ing to any charity or fund raiser.

• Do not give in to highpressure solicitations demanding immediate commitment.

• Check the Washington Corporations and Chari ties Filing System before donating to make sure the charity or fundraiser is registered, and view the Commercial Fundraiser Activity Report, which is updated frequently.

• If an organization is reg istered, review its annual registration, including its federal tax-exempt status and financial informa tion. If the organization is not registered, contact

the Charities division at 800-332-4483.

• Check the organization’s Better Business Bureau rating at Give.org.

• If a third party is raising money for a charity, call the charity directly to make sure it authorized the solicitor to collect donations on its behalf. Do not give any personal information over the phone to any charity, and do not give your personal or financial information in response to a request that you did not expect.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission offers addi tional tips. Visit sos.wa.gov/ charities or call 800-3324483 for more information.

To file a complaint against a suspicious charity or fund raiser, go to atg.wa.gov/filecomplaint.

Deeply Thankful

The families of Cameron Mains and Alison Coons-Azevedo would like to thank each and every one of you who supported us with your blessings and huge donations toward their kidney transplant journey. It has been inspiring to see how incredibly generous this community has been, and Team Cameron is extremely grateful to you all. The many acts of kindness have filled our hearts.

P W

THE WORKS: The Klickitat Landing Café served up a memorable feast on Thanksgiving for more than 80 people.

The Washington Outdoors Report: Outdoors roundup

John Kruse

For The SenTinel

TROUT FISHING

In recent years, the Wash ington Department of Fish and Wildlife has urged anglers to celebrate “Black Friday” after Thanksgiving not in the stores, but out on the water catching some of the jumbo trout they plant this time of year around the state.

The vast majority of these fish are stocked in western Washington, but central and eastern Washington get some jumbo trout, too. This year, 140 huge trout, weighing between five and ten pounds, were stocked in Yakima’s Rotary Lake in mid-November. Nearby Myron Lake also received 125 similar size rainbows.

Heading further east, several lakes got big fish planted in them on Hallow een, including:

Jump Off Joe Lake – Ste vens County – 350 brown trout averaging 2 pounds Waitts Lake – Stevens County – 402 brown trout weighing 2 pound each Deer Lake – Stevens County – 600 eastern brook trout weighing just over a pound each

Sacheen Lake – Pend Oreille County – 215 eastern brook trout also averaging a pound each

In addition to this, Roses Lake near Manson was stocked with over 10,000 catchable size rainbows in early November. Are many of these fish still swimming around these lakes? With most outdoors enthusiasts focused on hunting there

likely are and all of these waters would be worth fish ing in the days ahead.

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR THE ANGLER –UNIQUE NETS

Frabill has come out with an ingenious folding net that is perfect for anglers fishing out of kayaks or small boats. It’s their Kwik Stow Folding Trout Net where the net section itself collapses together and the telescoping handle can go from its extended length of 40” down to 20”. The net is 14” deep with tangle-free micro mesh that works well for releasing fish without harming them. When fully collapsed, the net is only 25” long. It is available in stores now with an MSRP of $37.99.

Frabill also won a “Best of Category” award at ICAST, the huge fishing trade show

held each year in Florida where manufacturers roll out new products. The award was for their Witness Weigh Net. This unique net is made for catch and release anglers. It has a digi tal scale on the handle next to the hoop of the net. You can literally scoop your fish out of the water and weigh it and release it without ever handling it. If you do want to measure the fish, sim ply take it out of the mesh net and use the 30” ruler on the handle of the net to do so. Frabill was hoping to roll this new net out this fall, but so far it’s not avail able for sale, and it may or may not make it under your Christmas tree this year. You can check for availabil ity at www.frabill.com.

DUCK HUNTING ACCI DENT

The Washington Depart ment of Fish and Wildlife reports a 53-year-old male was seriously injured after being shot while duck hunt ing on November 20. The man was hunting with a friend in a small boat on Elochoman Slough in southwest Washington’s Wahkiakum County that morning. They were in the act of retrieving ducks from the water. The shooter’s shotgun in the boat was propped up and fell over. As the shooter tried to retrieve the firearm, he fired the weapon, striking the victim.

The shooter immediately called 911 and took the vic tim to the Cathlamet Marina where emergency service personnel transported him to the hospital. The victim is currently in stable condi tion at Vancouver SW Medi

School Board meeting notes

Alex Gorrod regularly attends Goldendale School Board meetings and offers his notes on them. Be aware that these are not official minutes of the meetings.

I was able to attend the Goldendale School District Board Meeting on Mon day, November 28. Here are some of the highlights. Check out the full agenda online at: https://meetings. boardbook.org/Public/ Agenda/780?meeting=555771.

1. Brad Fahlenkamp (GMS Boys Assistant Basketball Coach) Ruth Faulconer (Accounts Payable Clerk), and Billie Jean Kessinger (GPS SPED Para) were hired.

2. Resignations were accepted from: Tiffany Lind sey (GMS SPED Para) and Scott Gray (GMS Girls Assis tant Basketball Coach).

3. The following were approved as volunteer coaches: Tiana Watson Larry Pangle, Shane Muzechenko, Bryce Waddell, and Dylan Kiemele (GHS Wrestling); Lane Siebert and TJ Wilder (GHS Boys Basketball); Pres ton Dahl (GHS Girls Basket ball)

4. Dean Schlenker (Busi ness Manager) reported the current general fund balance is $2,094,064, this is nearly

identical to this time last year ($2,098,811). Last month it was $1,649,869.

5. Mr. Schlenker also reported on attendance. (“FTE” in the following ref erences stands for Full Time Equivalent.) GPS had a 288.7 FTE (last year it was 283.06). GMS had a 258.4 FTE (Last year it was 254.67). GHS had a 293.20 FTE (last year it was 317.77). The total FTE was 840.3 (last year it was 855.49) which is 19.7 below budget. The online school was at 2043.62 FTE (last year it was 1217).

6. Mr. Schlenker reported that there was a legal issue concerning the Goldendale Masonic Lodge Trust Fund that was established with the school when they sold their building. The lodge contacted their lawyer prior to sell ing the property and were cleared to do so. But the State Masonic group contacted them through their attorney that the building belonged to them. They cited that there was a 2010 signing that they would own the building if the local group ended. The money is now on hold as the attorneys of each party try to resolve the issue.

7. The Board shared about their recent time at the

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.

Goldendale – 228 West Main 509-773-3757

Hot Meals at noon Tues day and Thursday

Toe Nail Trims - Tues day 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

White Salmon - Pioneer Center 501 NE Washing ton Street 509-493-3068

Hot Meals at noon Mon

day and Wednesday

Bunco – 2nd and 4th Fri day of every month at 1:00 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 informa tion and to complete a short packet of information call Jill at 509-493-3068

Lyle – Lions Club Com munity Center 503 Lewis and Clark Hwy 509-7733757

Doors open at 8 and hot meals are at noon on Tues day

Advisory board meet ings for 2022 call Director Sharon Carter at 509-7733757 for information

November 4 – Goldendale County Services building December 2 – Dallesport Community Center

annual WSSDA Conference (Washington State School Directors Association). Two board members expressed their desire to have the stu dent reps attend next year. They also shared about how Dr. Perconti and three of the board members were able to put on a breakout session this year and that it was attended by a lot of people.

8. Ms. Hedges (Principal at GPS) reported that attend ance is around 94%, which is up from last month. They had over 95% attendance for Par ent teacher conferences and are working on getting that to 100%. The Scholastic Book Fair raised $3,348.21 for the library. There will be holiday concerts this year: 1st and 2nd grade will be December 13 at 7 p.m.; 3rd and 4th grade will be December 15 at 7 p.m.; and Kindergarten will be at 10:15 a.m. on December 16.

9. Ms. Lummio (Principal at GMS) reported that various lunch time activities (board games, reading, walking) are back and running. The 8th grade FBLA has brought back the concession stand for games. The Cheer team has 10 members and they have been performing during home basketball games. The boys basketball team has 27-30

kids playing. She also shared that the ASB put on various Veteran’s Day activities and a food drive that has brought in nearly 1000 cans of food.

10. Mr. Westerman (Prin cipal at GHS) and Mr. Paki nas (Activities Director/GHS Assistant Principal) reported that November 29 would be the Winter Sports Kick-Off. The basketball and wrestling teams will all be playing in one night. The Veteran’s Day assembly was on November 9th but not as many veterans were in attendance this year, but the program itself did a good job of showing those who have served honor.

11. During the WSSDA Legislative report, Deborah Heart shared that they are looking at ways to change vot ing for WSSDA. Currently it is a weighted vote which ends up hurting small school dis tricts.

12. Mr. Schlenker reported on Phase 2 and 3 of construc tion, and the plans were approved by the board. The entirety of the reports can be found with the board agenda. To sum it up, this is a multi-year process that is costing millions of dollars but the money is not coming from local means but mainly through grants. The first

phase involved the installa tion of new boilers and HVAC units in the high school. The 2nd phase will include installing new LED lights at the primary and high school, replacing ceiling tiles, a new secure entrance for the high school, a domestic hot water system, and replacing of flooring at the high school.

Mr. Schlenker wanted the public to know that he has all the specs and other informa tion at the district office and would love to help answer any questions you might have.

13. The Board approved the first reading of policy 1611 and procedure 4311P. One has to do with conflicts of interest and the other has to do with school safety and security.

14. Beth Schroder’s resig nation from the board was accepted. She has recently moved out of her Director area. She had been serving District Area No. 1. Applica tions to be considered for this position can be found online, at the district office, or at any of schools. The applications can be submitted through December 16. On a personal note—which I usually do my best to avoid: I was on the school board a few years ago, being elected at the same time Ms. Schroder was elected for

cal Center recovering from his injuries.

The lessons learned here? Have the safety on your fire arm on at all times unless you are ready to pull the trigger and shoot. Also, if you are done with your hunt and retrieving birds before you head home, unload your firearms. Finally, stow your firearms in places where they not only are pointed in a safe direction but also secured, so they don’t fall like this one did, with the barrel pointing towards the victim. It’s fortunate this accident didn’t turn out worse.

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the first time. It was a pleas ure serving with her during that time. She has served through some very difficult times but has displayed wis dom in her decisions, even ones that were no-win situ ations. The district is a bet ter one because of the time she served, and she will be severely missed by me but more importantly by the stu dents who benefited from her time serving. Being a School Board Director is often a thankless job; usually you only hear when people think you did something wrong, so I wanted to pause and just say thank you to her for her years of service.

Check out the previous minutes for meetings on the district website. I want to encourage anyone interested in what is going on at the school district to make it to an upcoming meeting.

The next Board Work Ses sion and Regular Board Meet ing will be combined on Mon day, December 12 at 5 p.m. at the GHS Cafeteria.

—Alex Gorrod

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My husband and I have been working really hard to avoid sugar as much as possible, but here come the holidays, and all bets are off. We’ll try not to fall into a sugar-induced stupor, but we know there are sweet treats ahead.

There is nothing wrong with store-bought goodies, so no judgment here. If you do want to make your holidays a bit more about “made from the heart” than “bought from a store,” the library has a variety of holiday baking books. I’ve

selected a handful of titles to get you started including a title that uses ready-made mixes and crusts with a heartfelt helping of made-from-scratch intentions. And in the spirit of trying to avoid the typical holiday sugar rush, I’ve chosen a sugar-free and gluten-free cookbook.

Growing up, my mom had a list of Christmas goodies she baked every year which included Spritz cookies made with a cookie press, German Lebkuchen, Dot Chocolate Fudge, and Cut Out Butter Cookies with Frosting. The tradition was to bake the butter cookies Christmas Eve and then have the whole family spend the afternoon frosting and decorating Santas, reindeer, ornaments, and other holiday shapes. This will always be one of my favorite holiday memories.

Whether you already have sweet treat traditions in your

family or are ready to start traditions of your own, the library can act as your bibliographic cooking assistant.

While visions of sugar plums danced in their heads… –Clement Clark Moore

• “Baking for the Holidays: 50+ Treats for a Festive Season” by Sarah Kieffer.

• “Holiday and Celebration Bread in Five Minutes a Day: Sweet and Decadent Baking for Every Occasion” by Zoe Francois.

• “Holiday Cookies: The Ultimate Chewy, Gooey, Crispy, Crunchy Treats” by Alice Medrich.

• “Jewish Holiday Baking: Inspired Recipes for Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, Purim, Passover, and More” by Uri Scheft with Raquel Pelzel.

• “Norwegian Christmas Foods and Traditions: Dinners, Desserts, Cookies, Traditions, History, Songs and Lores” by

Grandma Bradley’s Turkey Noodle Soup

Tayler Bradley For The SenTinel

Thanksgiving is a little different nowadays, but when I was little it was a fun holiday that I got to spend with my family. We all gathered together to eat so many yummy foods. Usually my aunts and mom cooked something, but my grandma was the real master and made it all come together. There were always so many different things to choose from, which meant leftovers were inevitable. I am sure that so many other grandmas had their favorite leftover recipes, but my grandma’s specialty was her turkey noodle soup.

She would always make this soup within two days of Thanksgiving to use up the entire turkey. She started it in the morning since it took all day to prepare. There are not a lot of steps, but it takes time to make sure you get all of the good flavors. And yet again my grandma didn’t follow an exact recipe; it was always in her head because she’d made it so many times. She had it down perfectly,

and it came out just right every time. I swear when she cooked, she snuck something in when no one was looking because my mom has tried to make her soup, and it’s just not as good. Sorry, Mom, but Grandma had that special touch. Maybe it was the way she cooked the turkey or some spice she forgot to tell us about, or the fact that she made her own homemade noodles—whatever it was, hers was the best. This soup is what my family makes now to remember her during the holidays.

If you always have way too much turkey left over and you’re tired of turkey sandwiches, give this soup recipe a try. It is warm and yummy, the perfect ending to those cold days.

• Poultry seasoning

• 1-2 Chicken boullion cubes

Optional:

- Turkey gravy packet - Flour roux

1. First things first: you have to boil the meat off of the bones. This takes a little bit of time, but it helps with the flavor as well.

2. Pick out all of the bones because you will need the boiled turkey water and meat; it will be your broth.

3. Add salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and bouillon cubes. There is not an exact amount, just season to taste. Let that simmer and then bring to a boil.

4. Once it is boiling, add the noodles, and depending on how thick you want it, now is the time to add the turkey gravy packet or flour roux. Let that boil until the noodles are cooked.

6. Optional: you can add veggies, such as celery or carrots if you like, though my grandma never did.

5. Serve with crackers or rolls and enjoy!

Henrik H. Koch.

• “Out of the Box Holiday Baking: Gingerbread Cupcakes, Peppermint Cheesecake, and More Festive SemiHomemade Sweets” by Hayley Parker.

• “True Comfort: More Than 100 Cozy Recipes Free of Gluten and Refined Sugar” by Kristin Cavallari.

New at the Library

FICTION

“Marple: Twelve New Mysteries” by multiple authors.

“The Passenger” by Cormac McCarthy.

“We are the Light” by Matthew Quick.

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“Martha Graham: When Dance Became Modern: A Life” by Neil Baldwin.

The Postscript

-Carrie Classon

Waiting for My Laundry

It’s an odd experience watching someone fold your underwear.

I was thinking this yesterday as I was waiting for my laundry. When my husband, Peter, and I packed to go to Mexico, we knew there would be a wide range of temperatures. San Miguel de Allende is in the mountains, so the days can be quite hot, and the nights can be cold, and the weather changes a lot in November everywhere, so we had to be prepared for anything.

We do not have a washing machine in the little place we rent, so I walk a few blocks to the tiny neighborhood laundry and leave my clothes there.

The truth is I don’t need a lot of clothes. I joked during the pandemic that all I wore were pajamas at night and clothes that looked like pajamas during the day. This has not changed significantly. Ninety percent of the time, I am wearing the same uniform.

Yesterday, all the variations on my uniform were dirty, so I went to the laundry.

The laundry service holds two washing machines, two dryers and a constantly changing cast of one to three cheerful women who weigh the laundry, wash it, throw it in the dryer, carefully fold it on top of the two dryers and return it to my laundry bag for approximately three dollars.

If I leave it in the afternoon, I have to wait until the next day to pick it up. But since I don’t have that many clothes, I try to get there before noon. They will then tell me to return at three o’clock to pick it up. Three o’clock does not mean precisely three o’clock—I know this by now—so I come a little later. But even so, they were not quite finished when I arrived yesterday. So I stood on the sidewalk

(there is no room for a customer in this tiny place!) and waited while my underwear was folded.

For the record, I don’t usually fold my underwear. I’m not sure if that makes me a savage, but I just don’t. It doesn’t wrinkle, and it doesn’t seem to stay folded, so I don’t see the point. But the two ladies at the laundry were carefully folding my undies, and there was nothing I could say to stop them. They also folded all of Peter’s socks and Peter’s underwear, and I stood by, helpless, not feeling I deserved—or wanted—quite this much customer service.

The laundry ladies were not in a hurry. They were chatting away, oblivious to the anxious gringo lady standing at the counter on the sidewalk, and I realized I had no reason to be anxious—in either sense of the word. I was not in a hurry and certainly, when it comes to underwear, these ladies had seen it all. So I tried to relax while I waited for my laundry.

Andas I watched them, it occurred to me how little I really need. That small pile of clothes was everything Peter and I had worn for the last two weeks, and we had everything we needed. I thought of all the clothes I have at home and wondered how they earned their keep.

That is, perhaps, one of the greatest gifts this time in Mexico gives us. It’s good to be reminded that I have enough clothes and I have enough time. It’s good to be reminded that, most of the time, living simply is better. And it’s good to remember that it doesn’t really matter if someone sees my underwear. Photos from the column and other fun stuff can be found at CarrieClasson.com.

Grandma Bradley’s Leftover Turkey Soup Recipe

The second largest country in the European Union is Spain. The whole country is almost as big as the state of Texas. The geography of Spain is very diverse with mountains, plains and beaches. Spain is the only European country that shares a border with Africa. It is a country with a lot of history, and it has influenced many other cultures around the world.

One of the biggest influences Spain has had on other cultures is food. As other countries around the area came into the country, Spanish food became a blend of flavors. These foods were taken with the conquistadors as they traveled the globe. The travelers took cattle, pigs and sugar to the new world. They brought back ingredients like tomatoes, chocolate and corn back to Europe. Today you might find churros, paella, and tapas which are small appetizers. Many of the traditional Spanish dishes are made with fresh seafood since the country has coastlines on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Spain became a world power after Queen Isabella of Spain married King Ferdinand of Aragon. The queen knew that exploration of the new world and colonial settlements would increase Spain’s power. She sent out explorers like Christopher Columbus and later conquistadors like Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro.

Queen Isabella wanted to spread the word of the Catholic church and convert the native people to Christianity. The Spanish built many Catholic Missions in the Americas introducing European architecture to the new world.

Like England the Government of Spain is a constitutional monarchy. A parliament rules the government but there is still a royal family. The current royal family is King Felipe and Queen Letizia. They have two daughters. Their names are Leonor and Sofía.

Spain is famous for its festivals that happen year round. Día de San Fermín is held in July and includes The Running of the Bulls. In March of each year since the 1700s there is a festival called Las Fallas. People make giant paper sculptures. During the festival the best sculpture is chosen to be put in a museum and the others are burned.

Spanish Tapas

Mission San Miguel in Santa Fe, NM is the oldest church in the United States.

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Community events

December 1, 2022

Pysanky, Ukrainian Egg Dying workshop: 12 – 4 p.m. Goldendale Library. Registration required; seats are limited. Contact the Library for more informa tion

December 1 – 3, 2022

Turkey Trot Run

Bradley For The SenTinel

The First Annual Tur key Trot Run went off with out a hitch this year. It was organized by a group of wonderful ladies who are all about fitness. Katy Gil liam, Kristi Siebert, Aleah Tatro, and Kathy Randall came together to make sure this year's Run would be a success. Those who chose to make the 5K run met at Sole to Soul, where they took off and ran throughout town, made a big loop, and even tually ended up right back where they started. There were approximately 50 run ners who joined in on the day, and some even had their dogs alongside them. It was a gorgeous, sunny morning, though a tad bit frosty for these runners. Despite the cold morning, they all had a great time, and after the run were able to fill up with lots of

yummy food. Those who fin ished the run received their Turkey Trot medals and raf fle tickets for prizes.

The raffle tickets and prizes were a great addition this year. Some of the prizes included a Siebert meat pack age, free gym memberships, a Pendleton blanket, massages, and other items donated by some amazing people in the community.

All of the money raised this year has gone to support Alison Azevedo and Cameron Mains for their kidney trans plant miracle. Cameron and his family were able to come out and join in on the fun as well. He is so grateful for the continued support from his community.

If you missed out on the Turkey Trot Run this year don't fret, they will do it again next year; and you can join in on the fun then.

High Prairie Christmas Bazaar: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 701 Struck Rd. High Prai rie Community Center (between Centerville & Lyle.) Come support local vendors with a wide range of homemade & handmade products. Proceeds go towards HPCC firefighters & the center. For vendor information contact Tami 360-241-3537

December 2 – 4, 2022

Journey to Bethlehem: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 59 Bickleton Hwy Goldendale Seventhday Adventist Church. Free admission, walk through nativity pageant with a din ner provided afterwards. Call Moriah Smith with questions 509-386-7819.

December 3, 2022, Cen terville Bazaar: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the School and the Grange. Come out for our annual event that will surely get you in the Christ mas spirit. Food available at both locations, raffle baskets of amazing prizes, outstanding vendors , plus a bake sale by the 7th and 8th grade class.

December 4, 2022, Make Scented Candles: 1:00 p.m. 108 N Grant Goldendale American Legion. Light the way to your creative side with a Candle Maker

event, and craft your very own artisanal candles in just two hours! You'll work with soy-based wax, scented oils, and special decorative elements to make your can dles look and smell just how you want them to. No experi ence necessary, our master crafter Thom McDonald will guide you through the whole process from start to finish. Come out early to the Ameri can Legion for an cocktail, beer or glass of your favorite wine and a bite to eat and make a night of it. Pizza is included in the ticket price for this one. At Yaymaker, we provide everything you need to come together and create new memories.

December 5 – 7, 2022 Dallesport Christmas Bazaar: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Dallesport Community Center, call 509-310-9130 for vendor information

December 8, 2022, Santa visits Lyle: 5 p.m. Lyle Com munity Center. Lighted fire trucks will be escorting Santa around the Lyle com munity, ending at the Lyle Activity Center for pictures along with other festive activities.

December 10, 2022, Candy Cane Lane Christ mas Parade

December 10, 2022, Goldendale Christmas Bazaar: 9 am – 3 pm Gold endale Grange, both Halls. Handmade gifts and food, horse drawn carriage rides with Santa available. Call Rody for vendor information 509-250-3638 or stop by the Goldendale Chamber office.

December 10, 2022, Gingerbread House Con test: The Goldendale Com munity Library is excited to announce its first Com munity Gingerbread House Contest at the Goldendale Holiday Bazaar at the Grange! City Council mem bers will be judging on presentation, attention to detail, and taste, while a community vote for pres entation will give a People’s Choice Award. Drop off sub missions at the Goldendale Grange by the state between 8:00 - 9:00 AM on December 10th, 2022

Contest winners will be announced at 2:00 PM. Please call the Goldendale Community Library for con test rules and questions. 509 773-4487

December 16, 2022, Christmas Concert with Lou Marzeles: 7 p.m. at the Goldendale Library January 21, 2023, 2023 Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo Queen Coro nation: 5 – 8 p.m. Murphy’s Family Watering Hole in Bingen. Dinner, Live music and Silent Auction, admis sion is $20 per person. Con

tact Amanda Chambers for Ticket 509-366-0509

WEEKLY AND MONTHLY EVENTS

Sunday and Monday

Breakfast at the Legion: Sunday 8-noon, Monday 7-11

Every Monday, Wednes day, and Friday

• Alcoholics Anonymous, Goldendale United Meth odist Church, 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays

• Zumba Classes – Soul 2 Soul Health Center 5:30 –6:30 p.m.

Monday Programs for Peaceful Living Domestic Violence Victim support group via zoom Mondays 10 a.m. 509-773-6100 or 509-4931533.

The Coalition for Pre venting Abuse in Klicki tat County (CPAKC) 4 p.m. every 2nd Monday via Zoom. 509-773-3776 or CPAKC on Facebook.

Yoga Zoom meeting 6-7:30 p.m. Jill Kieffer RN Instructor call to pre-reg ister (541) 490-3704

• Goldendale City Coun cil meetings 7 p.m. 1103 S Columbus 1st and 3rd Monday of every month except on holidays.

Book Discussion Group meets every third Mon day at 11 a.m. – Golden dale Library

• One on One tech help 1st Monday of the month 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Gold endale Library, call to set up an appointment Tuesday

• Board of County Com missioners meeting every Tuesday Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S Colum bus Goldendale. Visit https://www.klickitat county.org/643/Board-ofCounty-Commissioners for information, agenda, and link for Zoom meet ing

TOPS Club Inc – Taking Pounds off Sensibly 10 a.m. American Legion. Questions? Sally/ojala@ gmail.com

• Goldendale Junior Com munity Chamber 7 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of every month at Umpqua Bank. Call 509-250-0625

• Goldendale Photo Club 2nd Tuesday of Every month 105 West Main 6 p.m. Jeanne Morgan 10-5 M-F at 509-772-2717

KC Fair Board Meetings 1st Tuesday of the month is a Workshop, 3rd Tues day of the month is a Board Meeting.

• Lyle Community Coun cil Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30, Lyle Activity Center (308 Klickitat). Meetings also available via Zoom https://lylewa.com/

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• Farmers Market, White Salmon 4 – 7 p.m. every week

Wednesday

• Kiwanis 7 a.m. Simcoe Café 1st and 3rd Wednes day of the month.

• Gorge Farmers Co-op Pickup 4 – 6 p.m. Colum bia Grange 87, Lyle

• Beginning Quilt class 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509-2612815

• Pinochle at the Cen terville Grange – 3rd Wednesday of every Month.

• Trivia at the American Legion – every week 6:30 p.m.

• Children’s Storytime at 10:30 a.m., Goldendale Library

• Crafternoons at the Library – every 3rd Wednesday 2:30 – 4 p.m. for ages 7-10 (all ages wel come at the Goldendale Library

Thursday

• Bingo - Goldendale Amer ican Legion Thursdayscard packets go on sale 6:30 p.m. game starts 7 p.m. Food available

• Bingo - High Prairie Community Center, 2nd Thursday of every month.

• Soroptimist Interna tional of Goldendale business meeting 6 p.m., 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month. Dedicated to helping women and youth in our community and worldwide. All welcome, call 509-250-3746 for the location and more infor mation.

Friday

Beginning Quilt Class 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. call 3C’s Fabric to sign up 509261-2815

Knitting and Stitching Circle – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. White Salmon Commu nity Library

• GamerNoon for teens 3 –5 p.m. at the Goldendale Library. Come play tab letop and board games in the teen area.

Saturday

Lyle Lions Pancake Breakfast 1st Saturday of every month 7 a.m. -10 a.m. Omelets and ham and eggs cooked to order. Endless Pancakes. Loca tion: Lyle Lions Commu nity Center 5th & State Street (Hwy 14).

• Columbia Grange meets the 2nd Saturday of every month.

• 3rd Saturday Dinners –Bavarian Deli 5 – 7 p.m. Local Beef brisket $25 Are you having an event, class, show, get together, or meeting you’d like the community to know about?

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RUNNING TOWARD A GOAL: Some 50 runners participated in this year’s Turkey Trot Run to raise funds in support of Cameron Mains and Alison Azevedo.

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