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Community service, volunteering Astoria Wellness Fair showcases local services recognized with George, Ford Awards The deadline for completed nomination forms is Dec. 5 guished Service Award. Richard Ford’s family es- tablished this award to honor the late Ford for his e[empla- ry service to the community. Ford worked for the city of Warrenton as the building in- spector and the ¿re chief. But, most importantly, he volun- teered much of his free time helping his neighbors. The award, presented by the city of Warrenton and the Astoria Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce, is given to a per- son who has devoted time and energy in countless ways to the community. Nominations for both awards are due by 5 p.m. Fri- day, Dec. 11. A committee of ASTORIA and WARRENTON — Nominations are open for the annual George and Ford Awards. Do you know a community member who has made a dif- ference in Astoria? Nominate them for the George Award. Every year, the Astoria War- renton Area Chamber of Com- merce and the city of Astoria honor a local recipient for out- standing community service. The prestigious George Award honors someone who has con- sistently stepped forward to meet community needs, in- stead of “letting George do it.” Do you know an individual who has served others in War- renton? Nominate them for the annual Richard Ford Distin- Crossword Answer M A T T E L A T H O M E S T E N O S P E E K A T A R M E R S B L I N K A T Y O T E A M O P R I N C E O F W H A L E S C O T S A C H E W H I R L S S T A R W A N S E E D T H E R O R I K A O R N E L E C L L W H I S I N E M E R Y C A T A A R W H R I S E E H I D L O G E E W H I S M I S S E N M T U E S D A Y I N D I A N A C E C I L I A K A H N E N S E L C D S I P S M I D I C L O T S E R I S A S N I E S L W H E L E O N L O R L Y D O C T A W O R S W A S K S M U I N A R S U N B G U A N G A N E L L H E S T H E E D G E S T O D G E S E R D O S Y E S S I R A C W O E R I N R I N S S E U A L L T E D I U T P O O P E N S F O R G E T O U T O F M Y W H E Y T A M I A M I S E I R N I R A I L R O O T L E T E N N E A D S S P L I C E N E S T E D T R A N C E S A N G E R past award-winners will se- lect this year’s recipients. The awards will be presented at the chamber’s Annual Meeting and Banquet on Jan. 30. Chamber members and the public are invited to offer nominations. You may also include letters of support with the nomination. If your nom- inee is selected, the chamber will ask you to assist in mak- ing sure the recipient and his/ her friends and family attend the awards ceremony. Nomination forms are available at the chamber web- site, www.oldoregon.com Nominations should in- clude: Nominee name, contact information, occupation and de- scription of community service. Don’t forget to provide your name and contact information. Compleeted nomination forms can be dropped off, mailed or emailed: • Astoria Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce: 111 West Marine Drive/P.O. Bo[ 176, Astoria, OR 97103 • Warrenton City Hall: 225 S. Main Street/PO Bo[ 250, Warrenton, OR 97146 • Email: kelsey@oldore- gon.com Astoria Wellness Fair Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 RiverZen Yoga 399 31st St., Astoria 503-440-3554 Free In addition, all yoga that day will be free. RiverZenYo- ga will also be offering simple stretches and self-stretch ses- sions for free, and the North Coast Food Web will serve snacks. Register for the 26th annual Manzanita Beach Walk & Run MANZANITA — Registration is now open for the 2016 Man- zanita Beach Walk & Run. The walk and run takes place at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 23. There is a non-competitive 5K walk, a 5K run, a 10K run and a new one-mile kid’s run. Cost is $28 for each of the adult walk/runs and $14 for the kid’s run. The price will increase after Dec. 1 and increase again after April 1, 2016. In addition to the new kid’s run, there will be changes to the 2016 race, which include Earn your GED with Clatsop Community College ASTORIA and SEASIDE — The GED is an educational cre- dential that is the equivalent of a high school diploma. It 102.3 fm the Classic Rock Station 20 | November 19, 2015 | coastweekend.com ASTORIA — An Astoria Well- ness Fair will be presented by Thrivent Financial and Riv- ersZen Yoga and Resistance Stretching from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. This free, one-day event will take place at RiverZen Yoga, located at 399 31st St. on the Riverwalk. Local practitioners will gather to showcase their ser- vices and education about holistic health and wellness options available to the com- munity. Topics will include mas- sage therapy, yoga, resistance stretching, reÀe[ology, aroma- therapy, health coaching, acu- puncture, infrared sauna, Àoat tank, meditation, rela[ation and rejuvenation, healthy food choices and resources, ¿nan- cial health and more. is accepted by 98 percent of colleges and universities that require a high school diploma for entrance, as well as 96 per- cent of companies whose jobs require a high school degree. Workers with a GED get better jobs and have higher lifetime incomes than those without a high school degree or equivalent. The GED (tests of General Educational Development) is composed of a battery of four tests that address reasoning through language arts, social studies, science and mathe- matics. Students can proceed at their own pace. Cost for the GED tests is $152, and schol- arships based on ¿nancial need are available. Clatsop Community College offers free GED preparation classes in Astoria, Seaside and Clatskanie. The schedule of preparation classes can be found at www.clatsopcc.edu/ged. For more information regarding GED preparation classes, call 503-338-2347. GED prepara- tion classes in Spanish are avail- able in Astoria and Seaside. For information regarding GED preparation classes in Spanish, call 503-325-4747. The college also conducts free reading, writing and math Columbia Memorial Hos- pital will be on hand to facili- tate health screenings with im- mediate results; screenings are by appointment and cost $25. The assessment will include: blood pressure, height/weight, waist circumference, body fat percentage, body mass inde[ and blood sugar. To schedule a screening, contact Venus Fromwiller, Columbia Memo- rial Hospital Community Out- reach, at 503-338-4520. Additional participants at Astoria Wellness Fair are Pra- na Wellness Center, Waves of Change, Allow Your Body to Heal and North Coast Food Web. Call 503-440-3554 for questions about the event. For more information about the RiversZen, call Peggy at 503- 440-3554. walker results, recycling bins, a ¿rst aid station, more water, a better marked course, and a bag check, so entrants won’t have to go back to their car, hotel or home. RunSignUp.com is host- ing this year’s signup. For any questions or comments, call NCRD race director Jeremy R. Mulcahy-Hill at 503-368- 4595 or email ¿tness@ncrd- nehalem.org. To register, go to www.runsignup.com assessments in Astoria for those considering beginning GED preparation. To sched- ule a GED orientation, call 503-338-2347. Register at least one week in advance for one of the upcoming orienta- tion sessions: Dec. 11, Feb. 5, March 25 and April 29. By earning a GED certi¿- cate, students demonstrate not only educational achievement, but also the fortitude to suc- cessfully ¿nish a project. You will become a more valuable employee, and will have taken the ¿rst step in increasing your potential for workforce suc- cess and advancement. For more information, con- tact George Heiner at 503-338- 2347 or gheiner@clatsopcc.edu.
