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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015 History Center seeks World War II memories CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Histo- ry Center and Museum is holding an exhibit about World War II on the Ore- gon Coast, opening May 22, and they are looking for local World War II sto- ries. “We would like to col- lect varying perspectives,” Elaine Murdy-Trucke, ex- ecutive director of the mu- seum wrote. “The museum wants to hear from those who rationed their supplies, watched the shores, or whose lives were touched by the war.” To contact the museum, call 503-436-9301 from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Monday. For information, go to www.cbhistory.org VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders. For information, call Sandra Carl- son at the Oregon State Univer- sity Extension at 503-325-8573. Astoria Riverfront Trolley Association — 111 W. Marine Drive. Needs conductors/mo- tormen to operate trolley and narrate points of interest. One or more three-hour shifts per month. For information, call the 503-325-6311. Astoria Senior Center — 7HPSRUDULO\ ORFDWHG DW : Marine Drive in the old Astoria <DFKW &OXE 7R YROXQWHHU FDOO Larry Miller at 503-325-3231. Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce — 111 W. Marine Drive. Volunteers needed at the chamber and for events. For information, call 503- 325-6311. Caring Adults Develop- ing Youth (CADY) Mentoring Program — 800 Exchange St., second floor. Needs mentors for youths ages 10 to 17 at risk of VFKRROIDLOXUH7LPHFRPPLWPHQW one year, about eight hours per month. For information, contact Laura Parker at 503-325-8601 or lparker@co.clatsop.or.us Clatsop Animal Assistance Inc. — Needs volunteers who have a strong commitment to work on behalf of the Clatsop County Animal Shelter’s dogs and cats. For information, email info@dogsncats.org or call 503- 861-0737. Clatsop Care Center — Volunteers needed daily for all three meals to provide one-on- one assistance to dining depen- dent residents. Volunteers must participate in a 16-hour training program. For information, con- tact Mandy Brenchley at 503- 325-0313, ext. 209. Clatsop County Animal Shelter — Animal care volun- teers age 16 and older needed for one 3-hour shift per week. Pick up an application at 1315 S.E. 19th St., Warrenton. For information, or to schedule ori- entation, call Leslie Atkinson at 503-325-1000. Clatsop Community Col- lege Outreach Literacy — Needs volunteer literacy tutors to work with adults, native and QRQQDWLYH VSHDNHUV 7UDLQLQJ available. For information, call 503-338-2557. Clatsop County Public Works — 1101 Olney Ave. Adopt-A-Road volunteers need- ed to remove litter two times (minimum) per year for two years. Safety equipment and supplies provided. Volunteers must receive safety orientation. For information, call 503-325- 8631. Columbia Memorial Hospi- tal — Needs volunteers to pro- vide assistance to patients, vis- LWRUVDQGKRVSLWDOVWDII7UDLQLQJ provided. For information, go to ZZZFROXPELDPHPRULDORUJ 7R schedule an interview, call 503- 325-4321. Columbia River Maritime Museum — 1792 Marine Drive. Volunteer opportunities for those with an interest in maritime his- tory. For information, call the volunteer coordinator weekdays at 503-325-2323. Columbia Senior Diners — 565 12th St. Volunteers needed weekdays to serve tables and IRU NLWFKHQ KHOS 7R YROXQWHHU call 503-325-9693. Community Emergency Response Team — &(57 YRO- unteers needed for community events and disaster response with local police, fire and emer- gency medical service agencies. 7UDLQLQJ LQFOXGHV ILUH VDIHW\ first aid, traffic and crowd con- trol, communications, damage survey, disaster planning and civic events within city limits. )RU LQIRUPDWLRQ FRQWDFW &(57 FRRUGLQDWRU .HQQ\ +DQVHQ DW khansen@astoria.or.us or leave a voicemail at 503-325-4411. Friends of Seaside Library — 1131 Broadway, Seaside. Volunteers needed to staff the fundraising store. For informa- tion, call 503-738-6742 or stop by the library. Knappa Rural Fire Protec- tion District — Needs volunteer ILUHILJKWHUV 7UDLQLQJ SURYLGHG For information, contact any of the active personnel or call Chief Paul Olheiser at 503-458- 6610. Lunch Buddy Mentoring Program — Adults needed to mentor elementary and middle school students once a week during lunch. For information, call Mary Jackson at 503-440- 0368 or email lunchbuddies. mp@gmail.com NorthWest Senior & Dis- ability Services — Needs dish- washers and volunteers to serve and clean up weekdays at a meal site, and drivers for Meals on Wheels. For information, con- tact Candy Foster at 503-738- 9323. Submitted photo Pictured, Constance Waisanen on a previous Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity trip to Madagascar. Providence Seaside Hospi- tal — Needs volunteers to drive local senior citizens to medical appointments for the Partners for Seniors Program, and to work in the Providence Seaside Hospital Gift Shop. Commit- ments as small as one hour a month to regularly scheduled weekly shifts are available. For information, call Volunteer Ser- vices at 503-717-7171 or email $ODQD.XMDOD#SURYLGHQFHRUJ Knappa resident to help build houses in Nicaragua Constance Waisanen of Knap- pa is traveling to Nicaragua April 18-26 to help build homes with Habitat for Humanity Nicaragua, side-by-side with families in need, thanks to a multiyear, multimillion dollar mission partnership between Thrivent Financial and Habitat for Humanity International. Waisanen, a Thrivent financial consultant, was selected to repre- sent her colleagues from the orga- nization’s Pacific Cascade region, and was nominated for the team Seaside Downtown Devel- opment Association — Volun- teers needed to help with local events happening throughout the year. For information, call Laurie Oxley at 503-717-1914 or email director@seasidedowntown. com Start Making a Reader To- day — Needs volunteers to read to students one-on-one for one hour a week at local elementary VFKRROV 7R YROXQWHHU FDOO 391-8423 or go to www.getsm- artoregon.org Svensen Congregate Meal- site — Wickiup Grange Hall, 6YHQVHQ0DUNHW5RDG7R volunteer, or for information, call Debbie Dunaway at 503-791- 4532 or 503-861-4202. SENIOR NOTES Alzheimer’s Association Ore- gon Chapter — Information, referral and counseling services for families and caregivers of people with Alz- heimer’s, dementia and other related disorders. For information, call 800- 272-3900 (24 hours a day). Titanic Lifeboat Academy — Volunteer to help care for ani- mals and assist with sustainable OLYLQJ SURMHFWV PLQLPXP FRP- mitment of four hours per week requested. Some training pro- vided. For information, contact Caren Black at 503-325-6886. Astoria Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia Family Support Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m. third Monday, Clatsop &DUH &HQWHU WK 6W ¿UVWÀRRU conference room. Open to all family members of people with dementias. For information, call Rosetta Hurley at 503-325-0313, ext. 216, or email support@clatsopcare.org Tri-City Spay and Neuter Thrift Store — 600 Broadway, Seaside. Needs volunteers in- terested in improving the wel- fare of animals. For information, call 503-738-7040. Elder Friendship Line — 800- 971-0016. Available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; crisis calls taken 24/7. Food Pantries — 503-325-1400. Clatsop Community Action serves six food pantries in Clatsop Coun- ty through the Oregon Food Bank YOUR #1 SOURCE FOR TIRES • CUSTOM WHEELS • • AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES • 503-325-2861 For emergencies 503-325-0233 I S E R E T I R I N G MARCH N JOI ! US 6 3- M P National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 7$/.$ hour, toll-free suicide prevention service IRUDQ\RQHLQDVXLFLGDOFULVLV77<XVHUV VKRXOGGLDO77< 0-:-2+;-8,%0>,)-1)67 %2)(9'%8-32463+6%1&=8,)%0>,)-1)67%773'-%8-32 Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers – Middle Stage Saturday, April 18 | 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Clatsop Community College Columbia Hall, Room 219 1651 Lexington Ave., Astoria, OR 97103 35359 Business Hwy 101 (miles crossing) Astoria, OR B arbie is retiring I Lifespan Respite — 503-325- 1400. Provides information, referral, training and paid respite for family caregivers. Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education (ENCORE) — 503-338-2408. Provides a wide assortment of educational experienc- es for individuals older than 50. DEL’S O.K. B Legal Aid Services of Oregon — 888-245-4091. Provides free services in civil cases to low income people. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m. weekdays, Peace Luther- an Church (lower level), 565 12th St. Cost is $5. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Wildlife Rehab Center of the North Coast — Needs vol- unteers to help rehabilitate or- SKDQHG DQG LQMXUHG ZLOGOLIH )RU information, call Sharnelle Fee at 503-338-0331 or go to coastwild- life.org A R Grief Support Group, Sea- side — WR SP ¿UVW7KXUVGD\ Bob Chisholm Community Center, Meeting Room 1, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. For information, call Lower Columbia Hospice at 503-338-6230. Clatsop Community Action — 503-325-1400. Respite care ser- vices, low-income energy assistance, emergency food assistance, housing information, emergency personal care items. Warrenton Senior Lunch Program — Warrenton Commu- QLW\ &HQWHU 6: 7KLUG 6W Volunteers needed to help with Meals on Wheels and in the din- LQJURRP0RQGD\VRU7KXUVGD\V For information, contact Barb Balensifer at 503-861-1341. B Network. Call for area locations and hours. life-changing trip to Nicaragua will only increase her energy for ser- vice.” Waisanen has invested her time, talent and resources in charitable causes in the North Coast area, in- cluding working with the Partners to keep the Performing Arts Center open, working as part of a team of artists for the Open Studio Tour and serving on the board of Columbia Memorial Hospital. For information, go to www. thriventbuilds.com Clatsop Behavioral Health After Hours Crisis Line — 503-325-5724. Veterans Services Officer of Clatsop County — Seeking volunteer drivers to transport veterans from Astoria to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Portland using the Dis- abled American Veterans (DAV) YDQ7R YROXQWHHU FDOO 8757 or email clatsopvso@ gmail.com Hours: Mon-Fri 8-6 Sat- 8-4 because of her sales performance, passion for volunteering with members and drive to help people be wise with money. “Waisanen has proven her dedi- cation to serve in our community,” said Rob Espenel, managing part- ner of the Pacific Cascade region of Thrivent Financial. “Whether she is helping a family in Astoria plan for their future or when she is building a home with a family in another country, Constance is pas- sionate about serving others. This Ba rb ie Jen kin s ha s b een a n o p ticia n fo r the p a s t 20 yea rs here in As to ria . S he s ta rted her ca reer w ith Dr. K u m p u la in 1994, co n tin u ed o n a s it b eca m e No rth Co a s t Vis io n Cen ter, a n d s in ce 2011 ha s b een vita l in help in g Co a s ta l E ye Ca re b eco m e the thrivin g clin ic it is to d a y! As the p ra ctice cha n ged ha n d s s evera l tim es o ver the yea rs Ba rb ie ha s rem a in ed the co n s ta n t fo rce. S he ha s b een d ed ica ted to her p a tien ts fo r a ll this tim e w ith her co m p a s s io n a te w a ys a n d s tea d fa s t s ervice. Barbie will be greatly missed. C om e help us celebrate! Coastal Eye Care 553 18th St., Astoria! In the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, those who were care partners now become hands-on caregivers. Join the Alzheimer’s Association Oregon Chapter for this class and hear caregivers and professionals discuss helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care in the middle stage of Alzheimer’s. This class is free, but registration is required. To register, call 800-272-3900. Offered in collaboration with: ,)040-2)