Earth Day, April, 22, 2025

7pm-8:30pm

Adams Creek Co-Housing Common House

413 Adams Creek Place, Hood River

This is a Columbia Gorge Climate Action Network (CGCAN) event!

Send an RSVP to johnboonstra@msn.com

When: Thursday, April 17th

Time: 11:30 - 1pm (11:30pm - noon is social time)

Where:  Rockford Grange, 4262 Barrett Dr, Hood River

Speaker:  Rev. Connie Yost, from the Farm Worker Ministry Northwest

https://www.fwm-nw.org/

Thursday, March 20th

Time: 11:30 - 1pm (11:30pm - noon is social time)

Spirit of Grace Church, 1140 Tucker Rd, Hood River

Special Guest Speaker: Martha Verduzo Ortega, from the Hood River Latino Network/Rural Organizing Project (ROP)

https://hoodriverlatino.org/

Riverside Community Church is an Immigrant Welcoming Congregation. We stand in faith with both documented and undocumented immigrants and their families.

On March 7 at 6 p.m. we'll gather in the Riverview Room with others from the Gorge community for dinner and the kick off of a campaign to declare that We are ALL immigrants: Soy Inmigrante; I am an immigrant.

Location: Riverside Community Church (317 State St, Hood River, OR 97031)

This is event is FREE.

This event is FREE and light refreshments will be available

The Ruins (13 Raildroad St. Hood River, OR)

2-4pm

The Community Legacy Initiative aims to:

Educate Community

Learn about the importance of estate planning to ensure every family understands the profound impact their decisions can have on their loved ones and the community.

Empower Inviduals

Provide tools and support to create legacies that reflect personal values, fostering a sense of control and hope for the future, regardless of socio-economics.

Encourage Giving

Inspire individuals to view their contributions-no matter the amount-as vital threads in the fabric of our community’s future.

LaRhonda Steele + Band plus special guest Eldon T. Jones doing a benefit concert for Black in the Gorge!

This will also be a fundraiser for the month of February with a percentage of all sales going to The Black in the Gorge B.i.G. Scholarship Program.

Feburary 1st - March 1st, 2025

Join us at the Columbia Center for the Arts. (215 Cascade Street, Hood River, OR 97031)

G.E.M. Community Gathering w/ Special guest Mid-Columbia Community Action Council (MCCAC)

https://www.mccac.com/

Thursday, Feb. 20th 2025

11:30am-1:00pm

LOCATION: Spirit of Grace

Come join us Columbia Center for the Arts (251 Cascade Ave. Hood River, OR) on Sunday, Feb. 16th 2025 for a theater screening of the documentary Luther: Never Too Much!

This will also be a fundraiser for the month of February with a percentage of all sales going to The Black in the Gorge B.i.G. Scholarship Program.

Join us at the Columbia Center for the Arts. (215 Cascade Street, Hood River, OR 97031)

Wednesday, Feb. 5th, 2025

7:00pm-9:00pm (doors open at 6pm)

Join us at The Ruins. (13 Railroad Street, Hood River, OR 97031)

This Event is FREE to the public.

Donations to the charity of the month, which will be Black in the Gorge are strongly encouraged though.

This will also be a fundraiser for the month of February with a percentage of all sales going to The Black in the Gorge B.i.G. Scholarship Program.

Feburary 1st - March 1st, 2025

Join us at the Columbia Center for the Arts. (215 Cascade Street, Hood River, OR 97031)

MLK Day Celebration at Riverside Community Church 317 State St, Hood River, OR 97031

Advent Concert series at Riverside Community Church (317 State St, Hood River, OR 97031) every Friday at 12pm through December.

Gorge Ecumenical Ministries is hosting their Winter Social + Potluck on December 19th, 2024 at Riverside Community Church at 317 State Street Hood River, Oregon 97031.

Come and gather with members of our faith communities from around the Columbia Gorge for a time of fellowship! We will have time to connect with one another, hear updates from GEM’s fiscal sponsorship organizations, and hear what the past year has brought for our communities of faith in the gorge! Bring a dish to share for the potluck and come to gather with our interfaith community.

This is a free event. All are welcome.

Advent Concert series at Riverside Community Church (317 State St, Hood River, OR 97031) every Friday at 12pm through December.

FREE COMMUNITY MEAL.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Thursday, November 28, 2024
12:00pm-2:00pm

Join us at Riverside Community Church at 317 State St, Hood River, OR 97031.

Gather with our interfaith spiritual community for connection & a dessert potluck!

Monday, November 25th

7pm-8pm

This gathering will be held at Bethel Congregational Church, 480 E Jewett Blvd,  White Salmon, WA.

Gorge Ecumenical Ministries will be hosting their November 2024 Community Gathering Special Guest speaker at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The address is 400 11th St, Hood River, Oregon 97031. This event is free. All are welcome.

Voting deadlines:

• Oregon sends ballots to actively registered voters

  Oct 16 – 22

• Return ballot by mail (postmarked by)

  By 8 PM on Nov 5

• Return ballot in person

  By 8 PM on Nov 5

The Drop Box Locator will be available​ 20 days before the next statewide election. 

For more information about local elections, including drop box locations for your county, contact your County Elections Official​​​​​.​

Gorge Ecumenical Ministries Community Gathering in Hood River, Oregon will have special guests, Gorge Women in Black. This event is for the community and is free. This event will be at the Rockford Grange 4262 Barrett Drive Hood River, Oregon 97031. All are welcome.

G.E.M. wants to honor and celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!

Gorge Ecumenical Ministries is hosting the G.E.M. Fall Social potluck 2024 will be at Fish Food Bank Community Room on Thursday, September 19th from 5pm to 7pm. the address is 1140 Tucker road Hood River Oregon 97031. Come gather for a time of fellowship, hear G.E.M.'s plans heading into Fall. This is a potluck so please bring a dish to share if you can. All are welcome.

G.E.M. wants to honor and celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month!

Black in the Gorge 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration!