May 18- Friday

Holy Ghost Meeting “Fan the Flames”
Fri, May 18 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Holy Spirit is “ALIVE” and moving in are mists!

“Come Celebrate” the goodness of God
and power of His name, seeing the sick get healed.

Spiritual fathers and mothers are shaping the future of the church and community by what they are imparting to sons and daughters and by the anointing, they are releasing believers from an orphan & poverty spirit. John & Linda Galloway in turn is imparting identity and inheritance into the lives of all ages who are experiencing renewed passion and great acceleration in heir own spiritual destines.

“Generosity breaks the poverty
mind-set.”
“first in the natural, then in the spiritual.”
give towards the local sons and daughters by donating; basic school supplies, binders, thumb drives and backpacks. They will be given to
The Dalles Middle school to bless the children giving back hope and love to our community. Please bring your donation to the Revival meeting.

John & Linda Galloway – Revivalists
Along with Prophetic Ministry team and
Spirit lead worship with free expression of
through Dance, Flags and Arts.

The Dalles Middle School
1100 E. 12th St. The Dalles, OR

revivalfirenorthwest.blogspot.com (The Dalles Middle School)

May 19th - Saturday

Children's Fair from 10am - 2pm.at The Dalles City Park located on 5th and Union. Bring the whole family and enjoy a day of fun and learning. Also Presto the Magician will be there and Family music with Victor Johnson. Experience community drumming with Dr. Steve Mclennon. For more information contact:541-506-2670.

Railroad series presents " The OR&N and the Union Pacific railroad" at The Columbia Gorge Discovery Center Museum beginning at noon.

May 19 & 20th Saturday & Sunday

Come and check out the 13th Annual High Prairie Firehouse Sale in Lyle WA. May 19 & 20th.
This community-wide, "130 family garage sale", features a food booth with homemade brats and desserts, a plant sale, quilt raffle and fun activities for the kids. The silent auction returns with items and services generously donated by local businesses. This sale benefits our High Prairie Fire Department and Community Center. The sale is located at 783 Centerville Hwy, Lyle Wa. Just follow the signs up Centerville Hwy to the sale.

Hazardous Waste collection at The Dalles Disposal fro 9-2pm. Bring your hazardous materials to 1317 W 1st St, The Dalles.

May 22 Tues

Wasco County Spring Crop and Conservation Tour leaves from the Auction yard in The Dalles at 8am. Topics Include: Stubble Digester chemicals, High Residue issues in more conventional practices and techniques and the Dufur Vo-Ag students reviewing the count's noxious weeds. For more info go to:http//extension.oregonstate.edu/wasco

May 23rd-Wed

Sherman Crop Hop will start at the Experimentation Station in Moro at 8am. Topics include Bioslids and fertility fro Bioslids, Winter wheat varieties and selection management. For mor info go to:http//extension.oregonstate.edu/wasco

June 19th - Tuesday

2012 Summer Reading Program at The Wasco County Library . Head to the Library and see Performers, Music, Stories, Crafts and all sorts of surprises every Tuesday afternoon from 2-3pm.

For more information go to www.wasco.plinkit.org or call 541-296-2815. Summer Reading is sponsored by The Dalles Kiwanis club.

June 23rd - Saturday

Relay For Life Luminaria Ceremony day tribute will be hels this year at The Dalles Wahtonka Highscool west campus track at 10pm.

June 30th - Saturday

10th Annual Mt. Adams Country Bicycle Tour. Go to:

http://www.TroutlakeWashington.com

for more info and details about this beautiful event.

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Sign up this Summer for the 2012 Summer Reading Program at The Wasco County Library

Sign Up now! This year from June 19th - through August 21st head to the Library and see Performers, Music, Stories, Crafts and all sorts of surprises every Tuesday afternoon from 2-3pm.

Get a special Gift Bag for each school child from age 6-12 that signs up. For more information go to www.wasco.plinkit.org or call 541-296-2815. Summer Reading is sposored by The Dalles Kiwanis club.

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RELAY FOR LIFE FOOD DRIVE UNDERWAY NOW!!!!

This year the Luminaria Ceremony will need 1000 cans for the Food Drive. Lighted Luminaria paper bags will be anchored with canned food this year at the ceremony. Usually held down against the gorge winds by sand or stones, this year all food donated will then go to the local area food bank after the ceremony. Food Drop barrels are located at the following drop offs: The Moose Lodge, Bi-Mart, Walgreen Drugstore, Rivermark Community Credit Union, Shari's Restaraunt, Dinty's Market West, Allen's Food Center, Safeway and Mid Columbia Senior Center

Anyone interested in being a part of this years American Cancer Society Relay For Life The Dalles Area please phone Mary at 541-980-3436 or go to www.relayforlife.org/thedallesor. Help raise money to fight cancer here in The Dalles area.

Contact: Mary Sutter, Event Chair 541-980-3436

Email: relayforlifethedallesarea@charter.net

Facebook: relayforlifethedallesarea

Web: www.cancer.org

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Swing Dance Lessons

Beginning to Intermediate East Coast Swing lessons. East Coast Swing (AKA Jitterbug, Bop, Lindy, and Jive.

This six week course began April 15th on Sundays from 7-9pm at The Mid Columbia Senior Center, 1112 W. 9th, The Dalles. Singles, couples, kids, teens, adults and seniors are all invited to get off the couch and into a social activity that's mentally and physically healthy and loads of fun. For more information contact stevhudson99@hotmail.com or call 541-993-3540. Class size is limited so do register today!

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Fort Dalles Museum Anderson Homestead now open. Oregon's Oldest Museum is open Friday's , Saturdays, and Sundays from 11am to 4pm. The Museum and Homestead is located at 15th & Garrison. View new displays recently donated.

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Resource Tool - OAIN The Oregon Agricultural Information Network database is maintained by The Economic Information Office in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and contains production and sales information for over a hundred agricultural commodities at the state level since 1976. The OAIN database, along with commodity data sheets, enterprise budgets and AG tools for Managing Risk can be accessed at this site: http://oain.oregonstate.edu

http://oain.oregonstate.edu

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Volunteer for the Army Corps of Engineers. Interested in being a campground host for the 2012 recreation season at Roosevelt park in Roosevelt. Contact: Ranger Amber Tilton at: amber.c.tilton@usace.army.mil.

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Volunteers needed for the Oregon Veteran's Home. Volenteers are sought for positions to read to residents,writing and also arts and crafts activities. Also seeking volunteer drivers for the recreational bus. For information contact Jade Cantrell:541-296-7190

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VOLUNTEER AT THE SALAVATION ARMY

Volunteers are needed at the Salvation Army Thrift store. Help sort and organize donated items. Hours are Tuesday through Fridays from 10am - 6pm and Saturdays from 9am to 5pm. Info: 541-296-6417

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The Mainstreet Program needs your help. We are trying to improve Downtown The Dalles and need your input. Mainstreet will be collecting information through secure online surveys, as well as through face to face meetings. Please take the time to help improve our downtown district by filling out the following surveys:

www.surveymonkey.com/s/TRR2BMChttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TG8RFWZFor more information please contact:

Thomas Gilbertson:541-296-5481x1132 or tgilbertson@ci.the-dalles.or.us

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Catlink, a nonprofit organization in The Dalles, recently recieved a two year grant from PetSmart Charities to spay and neuter homeless cats in the Gorge. They are looking for volunteers. You can help. Email catlink@mac.com

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The Dalles Civic Ping Pong Club is open to men and women who like to have fun but can also play. Club membership is on $20 a year. Play is every Tuesday evening starting at 6 pm and there are four professional tables to enjoy. in the near future the club will host its first Ping Pong Tournament. if you are interested, attend Tuesday evening after 6 pm or drop an email to healers@yahoo.com

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AWANA is in our area. This is a non-denominational Christian organization that focuses on memorizing

Bible verses and learning Biblical stories. There are three groups: Cubbies:3-4 yr olds, Sparkies: K-2nd gr and Truth and Training girls and boys, 3-6 grades. We are meeting at Calvary Baptist Church in The Dalles from 6pm every Wednesday evening. Children ages 3 yrs through 6th grade are invited tO come. For more info call 541-296-2711,

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Story Time: Preschoolers bring your friends and family to The Dalles Wasco County Library at 722 Court Street. Toddler Story Time is on Tuesday mornings from 10:30 to 11 am for children ages birth to 3 years. Preschool Story Time is on Friday mornings 10:30 to 11 for ages 3-6. children of all ages are welcome at either story time. If you have questions, call the library at 541-296-2815

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Watercolor Classes with Gayle Weisfield. Ongoing water color classes every Thursday at 6 pm. Meets in the basement of the Art Center, 220 E 4th St, The Dalles. Sign up at 541-296-4759. $25 per class of $100 for 5 classes.

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Community Meals

To sign up for hosting community meals, call Jerry Tanquist for an open date at 296-6919, Dixie Parker at 980-7618, or Brenda Derryberry at 993-1965.

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Knittin in the Library! Who knew that knitting in the Library could be so much fun! Knitting groups meet at the library in both Dufur and The Dalles, and anyone is invited to join them. If crocheting is more your thing, (or embroidery, etc.) come on down, they'll make room for you. The Dalles Knitting Group meets on Wednesday nights, begin about 6:30 pm, and goes until around 8 pm. The Dufur Knitting Club meets on Thursday nights from 6 pm to 8 pm. For more infromation you can contact the Dufur Library at 541-467-2588 or The Dalles Wasco county library at541-296-2815.

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Bingo every Saturday at 6 pm. Also on Thursdays beginning at 4:30pm. All ages welcome at the Mid-Columbia Senior Center. Contact Scott McKay at 296-4788 for more info

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Columbia Area Transit offers "fixed route" transportation from Hood River to The Dalles and back to Hood River. The cost of the ride is $3 each way. A complete schedule is available on line by Clicking here! and then selecting the "fixed route" option. You can call (541)386-4202 for more info.

Calvary Chapel of the Columbia Gorge: Sunday School 10 am, Sunday Services 11 am, Mosier Community School Auditorium; Tuesday Night Services at First Christian Church 7 pm; Pastor Bob Ruiz 541-478-3458

Mid-Columbia Senior Center Bingo Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. Bigger payout's!! All new games! Any one over 18 welcome. 1112 West 9th, The Dalles

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