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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 Seniors can defer property taxes under program SALEM — New applicants and those who need to recertify their eli- gibility for the disabled or senior cit- izen property tax deferral programs KDYHWKUHHZHHNVOHIWWR¿OHWKHLUSD- perwork. For their taxes to be paid in No- vember, taxpayers need to meet the April 15 deadline, explained Bron- son Rueda, deferral program man- ager at the Department of Revenue. This applies to participants who re- FHLYHGUHFHUWL¿FDWLRQIRUPVE\PDLO in February and new applicants for deferral. “If we don’t get their forms by the deadline, they’ll be responsible for paying their property taxes this year,” Rueda said. The deferral program allows el- igible senior citizens and people with disabilities to have the state pay property taxes on their behalf until they move, sell their home or die. A lien is placed on their home, and all taxes, interest, and fees must be repaid before the lien is removed. Oregon’s deferral programs have approximately 6,300 active partici- pants. Program participants must meet all of the following criteria: • Be either at least 62 years old or a disabled citizen receiving or eligi- ble to receive federal Social Security GLVDELOLW\EHQH¿WV • Own or be in the process of buying the property, have a recorded deed or sales contract in their name, or have a revocable trust, and have OLYHGRQWKHSURSHUW\IRUDWOHDVW¿YH years. • May not have a life estate in- terest, which enables a person to reside on the property, but auto- matically transfers ownership upon death. • Carry homeowners insurance. • Have a household income of less than $43,000. This includes all taxable and non-taxable income for the applicant(s) and spouse(s). • Have a net worth of $500,000 or less, not including the value of the home in the program or personal property. • Either have no reverse mort- gage; or if they do, they need to have been in the deferral program prior to 2011. 5HFHUWL¿FDWLRQ IRUPV QHHG WR EH returned to the department. New applications should be sent to the DVVHVVRU¶V RI¿FH IRU WKH FRXQW\ LQ which the property is located. Appli- cations are available at www.oregon. gov/dor/deferral Questions about deferrals can be emailed to deferral.unit@oregon. gov. Taxpayers can also call 503- 945-8348 for more information. Visit www.oregon.gov/dor to get tax information, check the status of your refund, or make payments. You can also email questions.dor@ oregon.gov or call 503-378-4988 or 800-356-4222 (toll-free). The de- partment receives a lot of phone calls during tax season so you may experi- ence long wait times. WDFW plans 24 days of razor clam digging Indoor Super OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Wash- ington Department of Fish and Wild- life has proposed a series of razor clam digs in April and May to cap a season packed with more “beach days” than any time in the past 25 years. After a nine-day opening that runs WKURXJK 0DUFK VWDWH VKHOO¿VK managers plan to end the season with another 24 days of digging on morn- ing low tides at various beaches from April 4 through May 17. Final approval of those digs de- pends on the results of marine toxin tests, which have consistently shown this season that the clams are safe to eat. “We’ve had a great season so far and we expect it to continue that way in the months ahead,” said Dan Ayres, :'): FRDVWDO VKHOO¿VK PDQDJHU “We have an abundance of clams on most beaches, which makes for some WHUUL¿FGLJJLQJRSSRUWXQLWLHV´ Proposed digging days in April and May, along with the remaining digs in March, are posted on WDFW’s web- site at http://1.usa.gov/1ev7K2F. Under state law, diggers are re- TXLUHGWRNHHSWKH¿UVWFODPVWKH\ dig. Each digger’s clams must be kept in a separate container. No digging is allowed on any beach after noon. Counting the new dates in April and May, Ayres said WDFW plans to provide a total of 286 “beach days” of digging on Washington beaches this season — the highest number VLQFH+HGH¿QHGD³EHDFKGD\´ as one beach open for a single day, so four beaches open for one day counts as four beach days. Annual razor clam seasons typ- ically end in mid-to-late May, when the clams begin to spawn and are less desirable for eating, Ayres said. He reminds diggers they will QHHGDYDOLG¿VKLQJOLFHQVH to participate in razor clam digs ef- fective April 1, the beginning of the new license year. Various types of ¿VKLQJ OLFHQVHV DUH DYDLODEOH RQOLQH Sale on tap for Saturday EO Media Group file Ample razor clamming days contributed to a significant improvement in retail sales in Long Beach and other seashore towns in Pacific County in recent years. DIG DATES • April 4: 7:23 a.m.; 0.6 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, Copalis • April 5: 7:57 a.m.; 0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mocrocks, Copalis • April 6: 8:32 a.m.; 0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • April 7: 9:09 a.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • April 8: 9:48 a.m.; 0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • April 9: 10:32 a.m.; 0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • April 10: 11:23 a.m.; 0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • April 17: 6:03 a.m.; -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mo- crocks • April 18: 6:52 a.m.; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mo- crocks, Copalis • April 19: 7:39 a.m.; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors, Mo- crocks, Copalis • April 20: 8:25 a.m.; -1.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • April 21: 9:11 a.m.; -1.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • April 22: 9:57 a.m.; -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • April 23: 10:46 a.m.; -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • April 24: 11:38 a.m.; 0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors ¿VKKXQWGIZZDJRY E\ SKRQH yellow breast and brown back. Male (866-246-9453), and from authorized larks have a black mask, breast band and “horns.” Both species are listed license dealers throughout the state. as “threatened” under the federal En- Avoid plovers dangered Species Act. Meanwhile, state wildlife man- “Nesting season for snowy plo- agers are urging clam diggers to vers and streaked horned larks be- avoid disturbing snowy plovers and gins in early April, coinciding with streaked horned larks. Both species the scheduled clam digs,” said An- nest in the soft, dry sand at Leadbet- thony Novack, district biologist for ter Point on the Long Beach Peninsu- WDFW. “Snowy plover nests are la and on a section of Twin Harbors GLI¿FXOWWRVHHVRLW¶VHDV\WRGLVWXUE beach. or destroy them without even being The snowy plover is a small bird aware of it. If an adult is scared off with gray wings and a white breast. its nest, it leaves the eggs exposed to The lark is a small bird with a pale predators like crows and ravens.” • May 2: 6:23 a.m., 0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • May 3: 6:59 a.m., -0.3 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • May 7: 9:30 a.m., -0.8 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • May 8: 10:14 a.m., -0.7 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • May 9: 11:03 a.m., -0.4 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • May 10: 11:58 a.m., -0.1 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • May 15: 4:58 a.m., -0.2 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • May 16: 5:50 a.m., -0.9 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors • May 17: 6:38 a.m., -1.5 feet; Long Beach, Twin Harbors To protect these birds, the depart- ment asks that clam diggers avoid the dunes and areas of the beach with soft, dry sand. When driving to a clam-digging area, diggers should enter the beach only at designated access points and stay on the hard- packed sand near or below the high tide line, Novack said. Dig dates in May for Copalis and Mocrocks will be announced after harvest from the April digs has been analyzed. Upcoming digs in April and May are scheduled on the dates posted above, pending favorable ma- rine toxin results. ROSBURG, Wash. — The second annual Community Indoor Super Sale is being held as a fundraising event for the Grays River Valley Center (the old Rosburg School) at Johnson Park in Rosburg, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Hamburgers, hot dogs and bev- erages, prepared by the center, will be available for purchase, as well as baked goods by the Grays River United Methodist Church Friendship Circle. Held in the gym and the halls this year, this break-the-back-of- winter sale event features a diverse list of items offered by communi- ty and area participants: antiques or vintage items, collectibles, crafts, new and used or repurposed items, tools, and much more. For- ty-five sellers are participating, and there is also an outdoor moving sale. For information, call 360-465- 2740 or 360-465-2689, or email cd- dutch@wwest.net. GRVC serves as a community center for learning and human de- velopment activities for Wahkiakum County and the wider area of the Lower Columbia River. It has many free resources for the community: a computer lab, an exercise room, an exchange and lending library, a gym that is maintained for area school use and aerobics, sewing classes, and most recently, the newly estab- lished food bank, which will be open for tours and information the day of the sale. Contributions of nonperishables are welcomed on sale day, and at any other time during the center’s open hours. For information on center ac- tivities, call 360-465-2960. RELIGION BREIFS Zen Monastery CLATSKANIE — The Great Vow Zen Monastery, located at 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road in Clatskanie, is holding a “Beginner’s Mind Weekend Retreat,” led by Adam Jogen Salzberg and Patrick Bansho Green, from 5 p.m. April 10 to 1 p.m. April 12. During this weekend a monastic schedule will be followed, which al- lows us to temporarily drop what’s outside and go deeply into inner work. All elements of a meditation retreat will be covered, including basic med- itation techniques, posture, breathing, formal meals, and dealing with ob- structions. The cost is $150 ($120 for Zen Community of Oregon; a $75 reduced rate available to those in need) plus donation. For details, call 503-728-0654 or email registrar@greatvow.org. Regis- ter online at http://bit.ly/1DCNE71 Astoria Church of Christ The nondenominational Astoria Church of Christ, 692 12th St., is host- ing its third annual celebration of Eas- ter, a community sing-along, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served. For information, call 503-791-3235. Beit Salmon Congregation Beit Salmon is KROGLQJ LWV ¿UVW DQQXDO SRWOXFN 3DVV- over Seder from 6 to 9 p.m. April 10. Tickets cost $20 per adult, no cost for those under age 18. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and space is limited. For tickets and information, con- tact Allie Evans at 503-869-6743. Star of the Sea The Easter week schedule for St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1465 Grand Ave., is as follows: There is a Holy Thursday service at 7 p.m. Thursday. On Friday, April 3, there is a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. An Easter Vigil Service takes place at 7 p.m. April 4, Holy Saturday, and there are three Masses being held on Easter Sunday, April 5: at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., and a Spanish Mass at 1 p.m. For information, call the church at 503-325-3671. Holy Nativity Eastern Orthodox HAMMOND — The Holy Nativ- ity Eastern Orthodox Mission is hold- ing services Sunday at St. Francis de Sales Mission, 867 Fifth St. in Ham- mond. Matins begin at 9 a.m., with Di- vine Liturgy beginning at 10 a.m. The Rev. Kevin Lien, assistant pas- tor of the Church of the Annunciation in Milwaukie and rector of Holy Nativity Mission, will celebrate the Divine Lit- urgy. Confessions will be heard during Matins from 9 to 10 a.m. or by appoint- ment. All Eastern Orthodox are welcome to participate. Those interested in at- tending an Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy are welcome, as well. For ques- tions, contact Steve Sollars at 503-298- 3453 or Linda Andres at 503-440-3930. Grace Episcopal Holy Week, the week commemorat- ing the events that led up to Easter Sun- day, April 5, begins at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., with a sin- gle Palm Sunday service at 9 a.m. Sun- day. The palms will be blessed before a procession with the palms and crosses, with parishioners taking the parts in the reading of the story. Anyone who is interested in learn- ing how to fold palm fronds into palm crosses is invited to come at 10 a.m. Saturday. In preparation for Easter, help is also needed from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday to prepare the church and grounds. Lunch is being served at noon. On Wednesday in Holy Week there is a Taizé worship service at 7 p.m. The program features songs of Peace in Lent. Musicians include Jennifer Goodenberger (piano) and Shelley Lor- LQJÀXWH On Maundy Thursday at 5:30 p.m. there is an instructed “Christian Pass- over Meal” and a potluck featuring food from the Holy Land. The Maundy Thursday Service follows, which re- calls the Last Supper and foot washing. The altar will be stripped, and will stay bare until Easter. On Good Friday, April 3, the Sta- tions of the Cross Liturgy and Proces- sion begins at 12:10 p.m., featuring a prelude and postlude with Jennifer Goodenberger (piano). The Good Fri- day Liturgy is at 7 p.m. The Holy Saturday Liturgy of the Word is read on Holy Saturday, April 4, at noon. For information, call the church at 503-325-4691 or go to www.graceas- toria.org wash starting at 10 a.m. Saturday in the church parking lot. Donations will be accepted and will go toward a trip this summer to the Free Lutheran Youth Na- tional Convention in Estes Park, Colo. The church will have a Maundy Thursday Communion Service at 7 p.m. Thursday. All are welcome. The North Coast Ministerial Asso- ciation is holding a Community Good Friday service at noon Friday, April 3, at Bethany Free Lutheran Church. Pastors and members from various churches in the community are participating in the service. The public is welcome. For information, call 503-325-2925. First Lutheran Palm Sunday is being celebrated First United Methodist Sunday at First Lutheran Church, 725 The First United Methodist Church, 33rd St., and the services of Holy Com- 1076 Franklin Ave., invites everyone munion are at their regular times, 8:30 to its Palm Sunday Service at 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. The palm procession will Sunday. The service will begin with a include singing, and the Passion Gospel Procession of Palms, and several mem- is from Mark. It is the last Sunday for the bers of the congregation will do readings Evangelical Lutheran Church in Amer- from “I’ll Sing of My Redeemer.” The ica World Hunger sponsored program, choir will sing an anthem, and Phil Keim Buck-a-Chick. The chicks and eggs pro- will sing the 23rd Psalm. All children are vide families living in poverty with eggs welcome to join us in the service with for nutritious meals and income. their Palm Sunday Activity Bag and Holy week services at First Lutheran Snacks. Church include Maundy Thursday Holy The church is handicapped acces- Communion at 7 p.m. Thursday. This sible. Coffee and refreshments will be service concludes with the stripping of served after worship. Those needing a the altar in preparation for Good Friday. Good Friday includes a Tenebrae ULGH6XQGD\VKRXOGFDOOWKHFKXUFKRI¿FH Service of Darkness. Using symbols of at 503-325-5454. For information, go to www.united- the season, youth and adults fully par- ticipate in the 7 p.m. worship service, methodistastoria.org including telling the Passion story in a Bahá’ís of Astoria Bethany Free Lutheran way that uses sound, sight and scripture The Bahá’ís of Astoria are hosting a The youth of Bethany Free Lutheran readings to bring the worshippers into ¿UHVLGH6DWXUGD\DERXWWKH)DLWKZKLFK Church, 451 34th St., are holding a car the story. All are welcome. 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