Pat Zimmer

By Pat Zimmer, for The Mountain Times Twenty-six furry friends showed up at Camp Arrah Wanna – humans in tow – Saturday, April 25, at the Mobile Vet Clinic sponsored by Hoodland Women’s Club. It was a busy day. Veterinarians administered over 80 vaccines. Ricky the cat was the soul of patience sitting for a nail trim and an annual exam. HWC member Liz Hardy, a veterinarian with Northwest Mobile Vet, told Ricky’s owner Julie that her cat looked very healthy. The HWC event offered the added...

By Pat Zimmer, for The Mountain Times Mary Larrabee and her dog Kody in an agility competition. Registration is now open for HWC’s 22nd annual Golf Tournament and benefit Thursday, June 25, at the Oregon Resort. Last year’s event attracted 112 golfers and raised $26,500. Register by June 15 and for $100, grab your spot, gather your team, and get ready to tee off for a great cause. Proceeds from the Tournament go to HWC’s Scholarship and Community Giving funds. You or your business can also...

By Pat Zimmer Member feature: Linda Bergman Linda Bergman had always wanted to live by water. So when she found a place on the Sandy River, she sold her beloved arts and crafts bungalow in Portland and moved to Hoodland. In the 10 years she’s lived up here, Linda has created a yard full of flowers – fuschias echinacea, hostas, geraniums in pots. “I’ve tried to make a space that’s colorful,” she said. “I start every morning on the deck if it’s nice – with a book. I read pretty much...