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Twelve HWC volunteers helped cleaned up a three-mile stretch of Salmon River Road September 29, in the bi-annual HWC Adopt-A-Road event.

By Pat Zimmer for The Mountain Times

The Harvest of Hope is coming up Saturday, Nov. 14! This is one of Hoodland Women’s Club’s biggest fundraisers and events of the year. Held again this year at Alpine Events, there’ll be a live DJ, live and silent auctions, a four-course dinner, and an evening of elegance, entertainment, and giving to our community.

You can purchase individual tickets, host a table of eight for your friends or business, or donate cash, a raffle basket, or experiences for the live auction. Or purchase a ticket to win a great bottle of wine. Go to the Hoodland Women’s Club website to find out more.

Last year’s Harvest of Hope raised $13,836 for the HWC Community Fund. In total, that Fund provided $38,500 to Hoodland community concerns last year – everything from Holiday Food Baskets and school support to Meals on Wheels, the Hoodland Library, and Neighborhood Missions – and $11,500 directly to local families in need, for housing assistance, utility relief, access to healthcare, and essential medical equipment.

Three Hoodland residents honored with continuing education scholarships

HWC President Nichole Watts announced this month that three community members have been selected to receive Professional Development Scholarships from the Hoodland Women’s Club. Greg Johnson will use his award to renew his appraiser license, Ericka Lafever is advancing her training in clinical manual therapy, and Alexandra Steinmetz is completing her Buti Yoga certification.

“We’re delighted to help each of them take the next step in their professional journeys,” said Watts. Each year HWC awards $2500 in scholarships for adults wishing to further their education. Watch for applications to be available again in summer of 2027 again. The deadline to apply is Aug. 31. Watts asked that anyone that applied and hadn’t heard back contact her at nicholewatts.hwc@gmail.com to follow up.

HWC Crafts Group will be at local Christmas Bazaar

Come say “hi” to us at the HWC booth at Hoodland Farmers Market Night Markets at Mount Hood Village Nov. 21 and again Dec. 12. The HWC craft group will have an array of ornaments and holiday gifts.

The craft group meets weekly in members’ homes. One member takes responsibility for instructions and materials for that week’s craft and then everyone creates their own beautiful versions.

“We love the creativity and camaraderie of getting together every week,” said craft chairperson Anne High, “and it’s really gratifying to be able to contribute to the Hoodland Women’s Club’s community giving through sales of those products.” In the past two fiscal years, the craft group has raised over $3,500 for HWC’s community fund, selling products at community events and bazaars. Nice results for crafts made at a kitchen table every week.

Want to meet new friends, support our community, learn about local events, and have fun? Become a member of the Hoodland Women’s Club. Membership is open to any woman living in the Hoodland area. Annual dues are just $25. Go to our website to join. We look forward to meeting you.