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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
ENCORE DANCE STUDIO CLEANS UP BEACH
4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders.
For information, call Sandra Carl-
son at the Oregon State University
Extension at 503-325-8573.
Astoria Column — 1 Cox-
comb Drive. Volunteers needed
to welcome visitors, provide in-
formation and answer questions
about the Astoria Column and the
city of Astoria. For information,
call the Friends of the Astoria
Column Visitor Center at 503-
325-2963.
Astoria Riverfront Trolley
Association — 111 W. Marine
Drive. Needs conductors/motor-
men to operate trolley and narrate
points of interest. One or more
three-hour shifts per month. For
information, call the 503-325-6311.
Photo by Elly Condit Photography
On Sept. 18, Encore Dance Studio’s family and friends hosted a beach clean up and Welcome to Fall Beach Bonfire. The eve-
ning was spent collecting trash on Sunset Beach for SOLVE and playing games. “A great way to kick off our 20th anniversary
fall season,” studio owner Denele Sweet said.
Job Corps students celebrate nonviolence
Astoria Senior Center —
Temporarily located at 1555 W.
Marine Drive in the old Astoria
Yacht Club. To volunteer, call Larry
Miller at 503-325-3231.
The Daily Astorian
More than 450 students and
130 staff from Tongue Point Job
Corps Center spent last week
celebrating the national, stu-
dent-led antiviolence initiative
Youth 2 Youth: Partners 4 Peace.
Students started the campaign
with three basic aims: to talk
about violence and aggression,
empower prevention and share
stories and solutions.
“Violence is not an issue
here at Tongue Point, but we ar-
en’t one whole center yet,” said
Catherine Sautner, a 24-year-
old glazing student and student
ambassador, in a release Friday.
“That is what (Youth 2 Youth)
is about, seeing people as real
people. Like they are people
you should care about.”
The week kicked off with
a skit by construction student
Bryndan Bailey, 23, performed
in each dorm hall at Tongue
Point about how harmful words
Astoria-Warrenton
Area
Chamber of Commerce — 111
W. Marine Drive. Volunteers need-
ed at the chamber and for events.
For information, call 503-325-6311.
Camp Kiwanilong — A large
variety of volunteer opportunities
are available. For information, call
503-861-2933 or go to www.camp-
kiwanilong.org
Caring Adults Develop-
ing Youth (CADY) Mentoring
Program — 800 Exchange St.,
second Àoor. Needs mentors for
youths ages 10 to 17 at risk of
school failure. Time commitment:
one year, about eight hours per
month. For information, contact
Laura Parker at 503-325-8601 or
lparker@co.clatsop.or.us
Submitted photo
Tongue Point Job Corps Center students created a skit in which a candle was extin-
guished for every bullying statement made.
can extinguish the light in oth-
er students. The lights dimmed
for each presentation, except a
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lights, one dimmed for every
bullying statement during the
skit.
On Tuesday, students took
labeled candy bars in the dining
hall that led them to random-
ized tables with prompts for
discussions on diversity. Stu-
dents played diversity games
and created a banner where stu-
dents wrote about visualizing
peace. Friday concluded with
a barbecue and discussions
about improving safety, securi-
ty and the student/staff culture.
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tional, student-created and -led
effort to curb youth violence
on Job Corps centers, in sur-
rounding communities and in
the hometowns of students and
graduates.
Learn to play chess with Astoria Chess Club
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.
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Marine Drive, and at 5:30 p.m. four hours depending on how night of class.
Students will learn about of concentration and analytical
Thursdays at Rollin’ Thunder keen our players are to keep
BBQ, 77 11th St. There is no playing. And of course it’s the the history of chess and receive thinking,” he added, “as well
fee for membership, and no perfect activity to enjoy indoors instruction on how to improve as providing an opportunity to
their game. They will also play build good sportsmanship and
minimum skill level; all that is on a rainy Astoria day.”
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required is an interest in chess.
For information about the
There are always players present is teaching a Beginning Chess low students. “Since it’s a com-
who have boards and pieces, so class at Clatsop Communi- munity education class, there are club, go to the Astoria Chess
people interested in the club ar- ty College. The course meets no tests and there is no home- Club Facebook page or email
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Clatsop Care Center — Vol-
unteers needed daily for all three
meals to provide one-on-one as-
sistance to dining dependent resi-
dents. Volunteers must participate
in a 16-hour training program. For
information,
contact
Mandy
Brenchley at 503-325-0313, ext.
209.
Clatsop County Animal
Shelter — Animal care volunteers
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 orientation, call Leslie
Atkinson at 503-325-1000.
Clatsop Community Action
Regional Food Bank — Volun-
teers needed to help hand out
fruits and vegetables at the week-
ly produce pantries for two hours
on Thursdays, from April to Octo-
ber, in Seaside and Warrenton.
Warehouse attendants are need-
ed for food packing or processing,
picking orders for agencies, light
janitorial and housekeeping, or
lawn and grounds maintenance.
Three to four-hour shifts are avail-
able Monday through Friday. To
volunteer, call 503-861-3663.
Clatsop Community College
Outreach Literacy — Needs
volunteer literacy tutors to work
with adults, native and non-native
speakers. Training available. For
information, call 503-338-2557.
Clatsop County Public
Works — 1101 Olney Ave. Adopt-
A-Road volunteers needed to re-
move 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.
Clatsop Cruise Hosts —
Looking for volunteers to meet
and greet cruise ship passengers
and crew, provide information and
answer questions about the Clat-
sop County area. Ships arrive in
the spring and fall, about 20 ships
each year. Work all the ships or
part of them. For information, go
to www.clatsopcruisehosts.org
Columbia Memorial Hos-
pital — Needs volunteers to
provide assistance to patients,
visitors and hospital staff. Training
provided. For information, go to
www.columbiamemorial.org. To
schedule an interview, call 503-
325-4321.
Columbia River Maritime
Museum — 1792 Marine Drive.
Volunteer opportunities for those
with an interest in maritime history.
For information, call the volunteer
coordinator weekdays at 503-325-
2323.
Columbia Senior Diners —
565 12th St. Volunteers needed
weekdays to serve tables and for
kitchen help. To volunteer, call 503-
325-9693.
Community
Emergency
Response Team — CERT vol-
unteers needed for community
events and disaster response
with local police, ¿re and emer-
gency medical service agencies.
Training includes ¿re safety, ¿rst
aid, traf¿c and crowd control,
communications, damage survey,
disaster planning and civic events
within city limits. For information,
contact CERT coordinator Ken-
ny Hansen at 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 information,
call 503-738-6742 or stop by the
library.
RELIGION BRIEFS
Universalist
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holding a service at 11 a.m.
Sunday at the First Congrega-
tional Church, 820 Alameda
Ave. The Rev. David May-
nard is delivering a sermon on
“Healthy Living.” Maynard re-
tired as minister emeritus from
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Gresham in 2013. He continues
his therapy practice in Portland.
Cameron Brister is the lay
leader, Veja Lahti and Christie
Yeigh are providing refresh-
ments, Veja Lahti is the greeter
and Otis Heavenrich is helping
with the children.
For information, call 503-325-
5225 or go to www.pacuuf.org
Peace Lutheran
Peace Lutheran Church is
sponsoring worship services at
2 p.m. Sunday at Clatsop Care
Center, 646 16th St., and at 3
p.m. at Clatsop Retirement Vil-
lage, 947 Olney Ave.
For information, call 503-
325-3871.
Grace Episcopal
This fourth Sunday of the
month is Hunger Awareness
Sunday at Grace Episcopal
Church, with an ingathering at
both the 8 and 10 a.m. services
for the Hunger Ministries at the
church, located at 1545 Frank-
lin Ave. Both monetary and
non-perishable food items are
requested. Canned meals such
as chili and stew are especially
needed.
The monthly community
dinner is being served in the
Parish Hall at 4 p.m. Sunday,
free of charge. Those willing to
help should come at 3 p.m. to
set up and at 5 p.m. to clean up.
For information, call the
church at 503-325-4691 or go
to www.graceastoria.org
First Lutheran
First Lutheran Church is
holding a Ministry Fair after
the 8:30 a.m. and the 11 a.m.
Sunday services at the church,
725 33rd St. All are welcome to
come and learn about the var-
ious ministries available in the
congregation.
Each Ministry Team is rep-
resented by volunteers who
can explain the ministry’s mis-
sion, responsibilities and time
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Great Vow Zen
CLATSKANIE — The
Great Vow Zen Monastery, lo-
cated at 79640 Quincy-Mayger
Road in Clatskanie, is holding
an Ango Opening Weekend
Retreat, led by Hogen Bays and
Adam Jogen Salzberg, from 5
p.m. Oct. 9 to 1 p.m. Oct. 11.
During this retreat the open-
ing of the autumn Ango Inten-
sive Training Period is celebrat-
ed with a weekend of silent,
spacious sitting meditation, in-
cluding dharma talks and oriy-
oki meals, supported by the re-
treat schedule of the monastery
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@great-
vow.org. Register online at
www.zendust.org/calendar
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commitment. There will also
be printed material available
at each table. Each team wel-
comes new members and will
give any training or support
necessary.
For information, call the
church at 503-325-6252.
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