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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015 Sing, play along with ‘Messiah’ The North Coast Chorale is holding its annual “Messiah” Sing-Along, Play- Along Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Per- forming Arts Center, 588 16th St. Those who would like to sing or play an instru- ment with the chorale should arrive by 3 p.m. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES There is no cost for this event, but do- nations will be accepted, and attendees are encouraged to bring cash as well as canned or dry goods for the Clatsop Emergency Food Bank. Funds raised will be matched by Astoria Christian Church, and the event is sponsored by Thrivent Financial. 4-H — Looking for 4-H lead- ers. For information, call Sandra Carlson 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/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 — Temporarily located at 1555 W. Marine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht Club. To volunteer, call Larry Miller at 503-325-3231. Joshua Bessex/The Daily Astorian New members of the Liberty Theater Board of Directors are, from left, Dan Stein, Israel Nebeker and Jennifer Canessa with President Dian Barker Sayce and Executive Direc- tor Rosemary Baker Monaghan. 7KUHHMRLQ/LEHUW\7KHDWHUERDUG real estate executive, brings H[WHQVLYH QRQSUR¿W H[SHUL- /LEHUW\ 5HVWRUDWLRQ ,QF ence to the board. Israel Ne- added three directors to its beker, leader of the indie folk board. Jennifer Canessa, re- band Blind Pilot, brings his WDLO UHODWLRQVKLS RI¿FHU RI background in the perform- Columbia Bank, is the new ing arts. treasurer. Dan Stein, a for- “Succession is essential mer Portland commercial WRDQRQSUR¿WRUJDQL]DWLRQ¶V HQGXUDQFH´ VDLG /LEHUW\ Restoration President Dian Baker Sayce. “New blood keeps a board of directors healthy. We are especially grateful to have three such experienced, talented new directors as Jennifer, Dan and Israel.” The Daily Astorian Liberty Theater receives $11,000 grant Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce — 111 W. Marine Drive. Volunteers needed 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. campkiwanilong.org Caring Adults Develop- ing Youth (CADY) Mentoring Program — 800 Exchange St., second floor. 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 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 — 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. Joshua Bessex/The Daily Astorian At a Sunday afternoon jazz concert in memory of John Hopkins, the Liberty Theater received an $11,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation. From left, Liberty Vice President Chris Lolich, Brenda Penner of the foundation’s North Coast Regional Leadership Council, Liberty President Dian Barker Sayce and Liberty Executive Di- rector Rosemary Baker Monaghan. 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 available Monday through Friday. To volunteer, call 503-861-3663. Clatsop Community College Outreach Literacy — Needs vol- unteer 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 pro- vided. Volunteers must receive safety orientation. For informa- tion, 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 Hospital — Needs volunteers to provide assistance to patients, visitors and hospital staff. Training pro- vided. For information, go to www. columbiamemorial.org. To sched- ule 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 vol- unteer 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, fire and emer- gency medical service agencies. Training includes fire safety, first aid, traffic and crowd control, communications, damage survey, disaster planning and civic events within city limits. For information, contact CERT coordinator Kenny Hansen at khansen@astoria.or.us or leave a voicemail at 503-325- 4411. Friends of Seaside Library — 1131 Broadway, Seaside. Vol- unteers needed to staff the fund- raising store. For information, call 503-738-6742 or stop by the library. Knappa Rural Fire Protec- tion District — Needs volunteer firefighters. Training provided. 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, contact Candy Foster at 503-738-9323. 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. Commitments as small as one hour a month to regularly scheduled weekly shifts are avail- able. For information, call Volun- teer Services at 503-717-7171 or email Alana.Kujala@providence. org River Song Foundation — Looking for people to assist with Trap/Neuter/Release/Feed (TNRF), especially in the Sea- side and Knappa/Svenson ar- eas. TNRF involves setting and/ or monitoring traps, and daily feeding of cats and maintenance of any shelters, and is a proven, science-based method that along with spay/neuter programs is the only effective and humane way of ending cat homelessness and suffering. Call 503-861-2003 for information and to volunteer. Seaside Downtown Develop- ment Association — Volunteers needed to help with local events happening throughout the year. For information, call Tita Montero at 503-717-1914 or email direc- tor@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 schools. To volunteer, call 503- 391-8423 or go to www.getsmar- toregon.org Svensen Congregate Meal Site — Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Market Road. To volunteer, or for information, call Debbie Dunaway at 503-791- 7298 or 503-861-4202. Titanic Lifeboat Academy — Volunteer to help care for animals and assist with sustainable living projects; minimum commitment of four hours per week requested. Some training provided. For in- formation, contact Caren Black at 503-325-6886. Tri-City Spay and Neuter Thrift Store — 600 Broadway, Seaside. Needs volunteers inter- ested in improving the welfare of animals. For information, call 503- 738-7040. Veterans Services Officer of Clatsop County — Seeking vol- unteer drivers to transport veter- ans from Astoria to the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Portland using the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) van. To volunteer, call 503-298-8757 or email clatsopvso@gmail.com Warrenton Senior Lunch Program — Warrenton Communi- ty Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Vol- unteers needed to help with Meals on Wheels and in the dining room Mondays or Thursdays. For infor- mation, contact Barb Balensifer at 503-861-1341. Wildlife Rehab Center of the North Coast — Needs volunteers to help rehabilitate orphaned and injured wildlife. For information, call 503-338-0331 or go to coast- wildlife.org RELIGION BRIEFS Warrenton United Methodist WARRENTON — A Song Ser- vice is being held at 10 a.m. Sun- day at Warrenton United Methodist Church, 697 S. Main Ave. After the steeple bell is rung, favorite songs and Christmas carols begin the ad- vent season during this hour of wor- ship, anticipation and celebration. On this traditional Sunday of Hope, everyone is invited to select music and call out favorite songs from three dif- ferent hymnals and a variety of song books. Dave Warren and Diane Curs, on the organ and piano respectively, are accompanying the singing. Anyone with a musical instrument is invited to come and add to the accompaniment. Coffee is served at 9:30 a.m., and a potluck lunch will be shared im- PHGLDWHO\ IROORZLQJ WKH VRQJ¿OOHG service. No one is required to bring anything, but a donation for the Food Bank would be appreciated. There is off-street parking and the church is handicapped accessible. For information, call Jane Hill, diaconal minister/lay pastor, at 971- 704-4357. St. Mary Star of the Sea Christmas Flower Offering en- velopes are available on Sunday in the pews and at the entrance of the St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1465 Grand Ave. To make an offering in memory/honor of a loved one, make a donation by Dec. 21 to have their names published in the Christmas bulletin. The Knights of Columbus are beginning a new church activity, the Fifth Sunday Rosary Program. Start- ing Sunday, immediately following the 1 p.m. Sunday Spanish Mass, the Knights will lead a bilingual rosary. It will be held whenever there is a ¿IWK6XQGD\LQDPRQWKVSHFL¿FDOO\ Nov. 29, Jan. 31, and May 29. Bring loved ones who are suffer- ing from an illness to the parish for a Sacramental Anointing of the Sick after the 4 p.m. Mass Dec. 5 at the St. Francis de Sales Mission, 867 Fifth Ave. in Hammond, or at 9:45 a.m. Dec. 6 at St. Mary Star of the Sea. The annual Giving Tree will be up at the entrance of the church be- JLQQLQJWKH¿UVWZHHNHQGLQ'HFHP- ber. Parishioners can pick a tag and return it with the gift item and gift bag to the Giving Tree or the parish. All gifts will be given to foster chil- dren in the local area. For information, call the church at 503-325-3671 or go to www.st- maryastoria.com Grace Episcopal Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., celebrates the First Sun- day of Advent with a single service at 9 a.m. Sunday. This day marks the be- ginning of the liturgical church year, ZLWK WKH OLJKWLQJ RI WKH ¿UVW RI IRXU candles in the Advent wreath. Follow- ing the service, everyone will gather in the parish hall to enjoy treats and Advent crafts for use at home. Grace Church is offering a Taizé L ocal, Fam ily O wn ed Com pan y Serv in g Fam ilies for G en eration s • F u n era ls, b u ria ls, a n d c rem a tio n s • O n site c rem a to riu m • R elia b le 24-ho u r servic e • Prepla n n in g a va ila b le • S pec ia l a tten tio n to vetera n s • S pec ia l ro o m s fo r rec eptio n s M ortuary & C rem atory w w w .h u g h es-ra n som .com Astor St. Opry Company’s 20th annual Starving Artist Faire Peace Lutheran 3HDFH/XWKHUDQ&KXUFKWK St., is holding a lighting of the Advent Wreath at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday, starting Nov. 29. All are welcome. For information, call the church at 503-325-3871. Carin g Profession al Service H u gh es-Ran som SEA SID E • 220 N H olladay • 503.738.6622 Prayer and Song service at 7 p.m. each Wednesday during Advent, be- ginning Dec. 2. The service consists of simple repeated chants, periods of silence, prayers individual and com- munal, and the lighting of candles. Pianist Jennifer Goodenberger and ÀXWLVW6KHOOH\/RULQJDUHSOD\LQJIRU this service. All are welcome. For information, call the church at 503-325-4691 or go to www.gra- ceastoria.org Th e Slack 5 A STO RIA • 576 12th Street • 503.325.2535 GAME MEAT In PROCESSING November & December D ebbie D ’s w ill be at C ash & C arry in W arrenton at 10:00 a.m . each Satu rd ay to pick u p and d eliver m eat for processing. 20 lb. m in • E ach batch in dividu al $2 entrance fee helps ASOC or 2 cans of food for the Clatsop Co. 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