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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016
Free ¿lm shows how
to engage students
A free screening of the doc-
umentary “Paper Tigers” is at
6 p.m. Tuesday at the Liberty
Theater. Food and informa-
tion are available in the lobby
of the Liberty from 5 to 6 p.m.
The screening is at 6 p.m., with
a panel discussion afterwards
from 7:45 to 9 p.m.
The ¿lm follows a year in
the life of an alternative high
school in Walla Walla, Wash-
ington, that has radically
changed its approach to disci-
plining its students, and in the
process has become a prom-
ising model for how to break
the cycles of poverty, vio-
lence and disease that affect
families. It is ideal view-
ing for educators, adminis-
Submitted Photos
Recently installed officers of Seaside Elks Lodge 1748 include, from left, John Gates, Michael Heuvelhorst, Scott Car-
penter, Jeannie Moorhead, Joan Beneke, Jan Jackson, Joy Cruz, David Darling and John Morris.
Raedetta Castle
named Elk of the
Year in Seaside
SEASIDE — Exalted Ruler Jerry
Lounsbury of the Seaside Elks Lodge
1748 named Raedetta Castle as Elk of the
Year at the installation of 2016-217 of¿-
cers, held March 26. This is the highest
award a member can receive, and was pre-
sented to her in recognition of her many
volunteer activities and her dedication to
the community and the lodge.
Frank Orrell was awarded the Citi-
zen of the Year in recognition of his com-
munity activities, and Trustee David Dar-
ling was named Of¿cer of the Year for his
commitment to the operation of the lodge.
The 2016-2017 Of¿cers were
installed by the Past Exalted Rulers
and Past Grand Exalted Ruler James
Damon. The new leaders are Exalted
Ruler John Gates, Leading Knight
Michael Heuvelhorst, Loyal Knight
Scott Carpenter, Lecturing Knight Jean-
nie Moorhead, Treasurer Jan Jackson,
Secretary Joan Beneke, Chaplain Joy
Cruz and Trustees David Darling, John
Morris and Larry Gore.
For information about Seaside Elks
Lodge, call 503-738-6651 or email sea-
sideelks@yahoo.com
trators, health-care staff, par-
ents, social workers, mentors
and anyone interested in
education.
Following the ¿lm screen-
ing, a panel leads a discus-
sion about the bene¿ts of
trauma-informed education.
The panelists are: Dr. David
Labby, former Health Share
of Oregon Medical Director;
Liz Covey, trauma counselor;
Debbie Morrow, Warren-
ton-Hammond School Dis-
trict Board chairwoman; and
Sumuer Watkins, CEO of Clat-
sop Behavioral Healthcare.
The ¿lm is sponsored by
Way to Wellville and Colum-
bia Paci¿c Coordinated Care
Organization.
Learn to play bridge in Seaside
SEASIDE — Bridge les-
sons, “Supervised Play with
Sue,” are being held from 10
a.m. to noon Thursdays, start-
ing this Thursday, at the Mary
Blake Playhouse, 1215 Ave. A.
The instructor is Sue Kroning,
an American Contract Bridge
League (ACBL) accred-
ited teacher with 22 years
experience.
Players will be grouped
according to experience, and
each table plays at its own
pace. Participants will play real
Raedetta Castle received the Elk of the
Year award from Seaside Elks Lodge
1748.
hands, not lesson hands. Each
hand has an analysis sheet and
a score comparison. Kron-
ing will answer any questions
about bidding, play or defense.
Supervised Play is for nov-
ice and intermediate bridge
players, but those who played
a little, long ago, or even no
bridge, are also welcome. The
cost is $5 per session.
For information, email
skroning@centurylink.
net or call 503-738-7817 or
503-739-0264.
RELIGION BRIEFS
Christian Science
Speaker Mark McCurties, a practitioner of
Christian Science healing, is presenting a talk,
“How God’s love can change your life and the
world,” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, in the Flag Room
at the Astoria Public Library, 450 10th St. The
ideas in his lecture are based on the teachings
of Jesus as recorded in the
Bible, and as discussed in
“Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures,” by
Mary Baker Eddy.
“The desire to change
ourselves, to improve our
character, our relation-
ships, our life prospects
can also go beyond just
the boundary of our own
Mark
lives and the four walls
McCurties
of our home,” McCurt-
ies explained. “Many men
and women around the world have a sincere
yearning to improve the collective experience
of mankind.”
McCurties, who lives in Elsah, Illinois, is
a member of the Christian Science Board of
Lectureship. After graduating from college, he
spent a number of years in education ¿eld as a
camp director, experiential educator, resident
counselor and athletics coach.
Free Lutheran Bible School for a worship service
concert at 11 a.m. Sunday. The public is welcome.
A free will offering will be taken.
The 40-member choir is on tour in the Paci¿c
Northwest sharing music that includes sacred clas-
sics, hymn arrangements and spirituals. They are
from the two-year college equivalent Bible School
in Plymouth, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis.
For information call, 503-325-2925.
3aci¿c Unitarian Universalist
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The Association Free Lutheran Bible School Concert Choir performs at 11 a.m. Sunday
at Bethany Free Lutheran Church.
Astoria First Assembly of God
Community HU sing
SEASIDE — A Seaside Community HU
Sing takes place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sea-
side Public Library, 1131 Broadway. Regardless
of one’s beliefs or religion, anyone can sing HU
(pronounced hue), an ancient name for God; it is
for the spiritual upliftment of those who come,
and is not directed to any other purpose. For infor-
mation, call Seann Valen at 503-717-5485, email
axcess49@gmail.com or go to www.eckankar.org
The Blackwood Legacy Quartet performs Saturday evening at Astoria First Assembly of God.
Society of Friends
SEAVIEW, Wash. — The Lower Colum-
bia Worship Group of the Society of Friends
(Quaker) meets at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Penin-
sula Church Center Fireside Room (south build-
ing), 5000 N Place. This is a “silent” (unpro-
grammed) worship group. All are welcome
to visit and participate. For information, call
503-895-7474.
Cannon Beach Community
CANNON BEACH — Cannon Beach Com-
munity Church, 132 E. Washington St., holds
an Evensong service at p.m. the ¿rst and third
Sunday of the month. All are welcome.
Evensong features Wes Warhmund (gui-
tar, Àute and clarinet) and meditative songs,
Psalms, readings, candlelight and time for quiet
reÀection.
For information, call the church at
503-436-1222.
Crossroads Community
SVENSEN — Crossroads Community
Church, a Friends Fellowship, at 40618 Old
Highway 30, is holding a Free Family Film Fri-
day at 6:45 p.m. Friday. Come enjoy a ¿lm and
fellowship. This event is always held the sec-
ond Friday of the month. All are welcome. For
information, call Shawn Leonard, pastor, at
503-949-5033.
The Paci¿c Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellow-
ship is holding a service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the
First Congregational Church, 820 Alameda Ave.
Kathleen Hudson is the speaker, on the topic “My
Roman Catholic Faith.” She has been to Medju-
gorje, Fatima, and Lourdes, and is planning to take a
pilgrimage in June with the Archdiocese of Portland
to Italy, including an audience with Pope Francis.
Tod Lundy is the service leader, Forrest and
Natalie Duggan and Kathy Robertson are pro-
viding refreshments after the service, and Carole
Elder and Tod Lundy are our greeters.
After the social hour, the Rev. Kit Ketcham
leads an introductory UU 101 class downstairs,
while a PUUF board meeting takes place upstairs.
For information, call 503-325-5225 or go to
www.pacuuf.org
Astoria First Assembly of God, 1775 Seventh
St., is presenting a concert by the Blackwood Leg-
acy Quartet at 7 p.m. Saturday. There is no cost for
this event, and the public is welcome. A free will
offering will be taken.
The group blends traditional southern gos-
pel with today’s newest country Christian sound.
Formed by leader and bass singer Rick Price, the
group has been in ministry for more than 15 unin-
terrupted years. Price began his more than 35-year
career singing with the Dove and Grammy-award
winning Blackwood Brothers Quartet, eventu-
ally being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of
Fame with the group.
Joining Price on baritone is Luke Yates, a pop-
ular country and Christian recording artist and
musician; tenor singer Paul Secord was formerly a
featured singer for Disney World; and lead singer
Hunter Sparkman is a Christian recording artist
based out of Nashville.
For information, call the church at
503-325-7331.
Church of Christ
Grace Episcopal
The Church of Christ, 692 12th St., hosts
its fourth annual interfaith Community After
Easter Sing-along from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Satur-
day. There is no cost for this event, which has
one intermission, and refreshments will be
served.
The church is nondenominational, and all are
welcome. For information, call 503-791-3235
or 503-468-8397.
A labyrinth is available for walking from 3 to
6 p.m. Sunday, at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545
Franklin Ave.; an introduction to the labyrinth is
offered at 3 p.m., upon request. It takes an average
of 30 minutes to complete the walk.
For information, call the church at 503-325-
4691 or 503-325-6580, or go to www.graceasto-
ria.org
St. Mary, Star of the Sea
Great Vow Zen Monastery
Holy Nativity Eastern Orthodox
The award-winning Jefferson Chamber Choir
of New York is touring the Northwest. They are
performing Christian songs at St. Mary, Star of the
Sea Catholic Church, 1465 Grand Ave., at 10 a.m.
Sunday, right before the 10:30 a.m. Mass. All are
welcome.
The Knights of Columbus Breakfast is being
served after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Masses.
Discount tickets for Portland Timbers reserve
squad (T2) and the Portland Thorns matches at
Providence Park are available through the Mar-
riage Family Life Of¿ce. To purchase tickets,
go to www.pdxfamlife.org
For information, call the church at 503-325-
3671 or go to www.stmaryastoria.com
CLATSKANIE — The Great Vow Zen Mon-
astery, located at 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road in
Clatskanie, is holding a a Dzogchen retreat with
Keith Dowman, from 5 p.m. April 13 to 1 p.m.
April 17.
The cost is $250 ($225 for Zen Community of
Oregon) plus donation.
For details, call 503-728-0654 or email regis-
trar@greatvow.org. Register online at www.zen-
dust.org/calendar
HAMMOND — The Holy Nativity Eastern
Orthodox Mission, at St. Francis de Sales Mis-
sion, 867 Fifth St. in Hammond, holds services
Sunday. Orthos/Matins begin at 8:30 a.m., with
Divine Liturgy beginning at 10 a.m. There is a
gathering for brunch at a local restaurant after
liturgy..
Father Kevin Lien, assistant pastor of the
Church of the Annunciation in Milwaukie and
rector of the Nativity Orthodox Mission is cel-
ebrating the Divine Liturgy. All Eastern Ortho-
dox are welcome to participate. Those inter-
ested in attending an Orthodox Liturgy are
encouraged to attend.
Vespers begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, followed
by a potluck dinner. For the location, or for
questions, call Linda Andres at 503-440-3930
or Steve Sollars at 503-298-3453.
Bethany Free Lutheran
Bethany Free Lutheran Church, 451 34th St.,
is hosting the concert choir from the Association
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SEASIDE • 220 N Holladay • 503.738.6622
Seaside Seventh-day Adventist
SEASIDE — The Seaside Seventh-day Adven-
tist Church, 1450 N. Roosevelt Drive, welcomes
Gollakoti Rao, a pastor from Southern Asia, who is
presenting a message from Proverbs 18:24, “Being
Friends of Jesus,” at the 11 a.m. Saturday service.
Sabbath school and Bible study begin at 9:30 a m.
For information call 503-739-1634.
The Slack 5
Funerals, burials, and cremations
Onsite crematorium
Reliable 24-hour service
Preplanning available
Special attention to veterans
Special rooms for receptions
ASTORIA • 576 12th Street • 503.325.2535