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May 2007

New Hood River Waterfront Access Zone signs installed to help kiteboarders and windsurfers with launching due to the changes to these sandbar from Spring flooding.

March 16, 2006

Meeting held to present new design- There was a meeting on Thursday, March 16th, 7pm at the Hood River Hotel. Presentation of a new design drawn from recent survey.

From Diane: I don’t have the survey results in hand, but I’m hearing windsurfing not important here at the Waterfront Park...a family beach is desired? The reason I ask...with windsurfing on the upswing and the loss of the Marina as a good windsurfing beach, and the Event Site not a really safe place for kids...and the Hook (no explanation needed)...wouldn’t you like a family beach and a windsurfing beach just ever so slightly separated so that families can be at the same site and arrive in one car? Please send me your thoughts so that I can send them on to the park committee.

January 24, 2006

Lot 6 Deed transferred to City- The Port of Hood River signed the deed for the lot 6 park over to the City of Hood River on January 24, 2006. Park design options are available for viewing

December 2, 2005

Holiday Splash held for new Waterfront Park- A “Just for Fun” raiser sponsored by the Columbia River Waterfront Park Committee was held on First Friday, December 2nd, from 7 to 9 PM at 3 Rivers Grill in Hood River. The Waterfront Park Holiday Splash celebrated the official transfer of Lot 6 ownership from the Port of Hood River to the City of Hood River.

Organizers of the event invite you, “Just For Fun”, to imagine children running and squealing with delight, sunset strolls along the river bank, the color and energy of an outdoor festival or sporting event, relaxing moments reading or gazing on the sparkling waters, a family picnic on a warm, sunny day, or the coolness of a refreshing dip in the mighty Columbia. Then skip, hop, run, jump, or cartwheel your way to the “Splash” to share the dreams that will turn the vision of a multi-use, year round community jewel into a reality.

Lovers of nature and the great outdoors can swing into the spirit of the season on First Friday, December 2nd, 2005, 7 – 9 PM at 3 Rivers Grill, 601 Oak Street, Hood River. $40 per person includes appetizers, one drink, music and more. Limited event tickets available at Waucoma Book Store. Raffle tickets for a waterfront photograph by Darryl Lloyd, $5 for 1, $20 for 5.

Donations can be made to “The City of Hood River, Waterfront Park Fund” at the City of Hood River, 301 Oak Street, Hood River, OR, 97031. All kids-at-heart…welcomed!

Contacts:

  • Ellen Shapley, 541-386-5113 or ellenmariehr@yahoo.com
  • Ann Frodel, 541-386-5770 or afrodel@gorge.net

June 10, 2005

Hood River Waterfront Park Celebration- Please join us for the first official Party/fund raiser for the Waterfront Park! It will be Friday, June 10, at the Full Sail Brew pub, from 4 – 7 pm. Families, couples, singles, and everyone you know is welcome. This fundraiser will be a chance for you to hear what’s going on with the Park Development Committee and to see some of the Park Plans. We will have an interactive park drawing activity for children and adults, and Full Sail will donate $1.00 per pint to the cause.

We will have a money tree to pin your extra $5, $10, $20, $100, to and also a penny pond for children to contribute from their piggy banks. If you want to get involved and don’t know how, please join us on Friday night, for a fun time and a chance to raise some $$$$ for the park.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Waterfront Park Committee, The Park Development Committee and Full Sail Brewery.

Contacts:

  • Christine Knowles 386-2811
  • Ann Frodel 386-5570
  • Jim Greenleaf 386-317