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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016 Mentors receive Scouting’s highest volunteer award The Daily Astorian Youth mentors Debra and Douglas Kaup, in the Fort Clatsop District of the Cascade Paciic Council, Boy Scouts of America, were presented the Silver Beaver volunteerism award at a special recognition ceremony in their honor. This is the top award a local Boy Scout council can bestow upon a volunteer mentor. Debra Kaup serves as the assistant scoutmaster for Troop 509. She has also been very active within the Order of the Arrow since 2008, serv- ing in several capacities, earn- ing the Centennial Award, the Silver Hodag Award for her work maintaining the coun- cil’s Scout camps, and receiv- ing her Vigil Honor in 2015. She also served as the Dis- trict Friends of Scouting com- munity assistant from 2012 to 2013. She was a member of sev- eral Coast Guard Spouses’ Associations, helping needy Debra Kaup Douglas Kaup families by providing hun- dreds of meals during the holiday season. She has also been a part of many fundrais- ing projects for the Columbia Maritime Museum and Doer- nbecher’s Children’s Hospital. Currently, she is working with the United Way’s Iron Chef fundraising program. A former Girl Scout, she has led sev- eral Boy Scout Troops over the past 15 years, and has helped many young men on their way to Eagle Scout, including her two sons. Douglas Kaup is a retired member of the U.S. Coast Guard, and currently serves as the committee vice chairman for Troop 509. Over the past 16 years he has held positions in the Oregon Trail Council, Bay Area Council (Galves- ton, Texas) and Marin Council (Novato, California). He has also held positions within the Order of the Arrow. In 2013, he served on the climbing staff at the irst National Jambo- ree held at the Summit Bech- tel Reserve. He also earned the Gold Hodag Award for his work improving the council’s camps. As a Coast Guard helicop- ter pilot, he rescued a stranded isherman off the Ore- gon coast, for which he was awarded the Coast Guard Heli- copter Rescue Award, given to one Coast Guard pilot each year. A highly decorated ofi- cer, his many awards include two Air Medals. He is an active member of his local community, and serves on the Clatsop Com- munity College Foundation Board, United Way Board of Directors, Port of Asto- ria Advisory Committee and Columbia Memorial Hospital Patient Advisory Committee. For information about Scouting programs for youth, go to www.cpcbsa.org or call the council ofice at 503-226-3423. Applications now available for Fourth of July parade The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — Applications are now avail- able to participate in War- renton’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Parade, spon- sored by the city of War- renton and the Warrenton Business Association. This year’s theme is “Marching Through Time,” and long- time Warrenton residents LeRoy and Muriel Dunn are the grand marshals. In addition to the parade, which begins at 3 p.m. and runs down Main Avenue, other activities include: a classic car show and motor- cycle tailgate party from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Robin- son Park; free kids’ activ- ities from noon to 3 p.m. at the Decoration Station in the gravel lot adjacent to the ire station; and the Warrenton Volunteer Fireighters Asso- ciation’s free community barbecue begins at noon at the ire station. The motor- cycle show is sponsored by North Coast ABATE and the Decoration Station is spon- sored by Calvary Assembly of God. All events are free and geared toward families. Parade applications are available at Warrenton City Hall, 225 S Main Ave.; the Warrenton Community Library, 861 Paciic Drive in Hammond; and The UPS Store, 5 N. U.S. Highway 101 in Warrenton. Requests also can be sent to warren- tonfourthofjuly@gmail.com Seaside AAUW Announces 2016 scholarship recipient The Daily Astorian Astoria Ford’s Drive One 4UR School raises $5,580 for Astoria High School Athletics In April, Astoria Ford partnered with Astoria High School for a fundraising event as part of Ford Motor Company’s Drive One 4 UR School program. In this one- day event, community mem- bers raise funds by test driv- ing a new Ford vehicle. Each test drive raises $20 for Asto- ria High School Athletics. In all, 279 community members helped raise $5,580 during this year’s program. This marks the second-highest net of the Drive One program with Asto- ria Ford. “The Drive One program has been a huge asset to Asto- ria High Athletics.” AHS Athletic Director Howard Rub said. “The funds raised through these events not only help us to continue to offer all of our current programs, Submitted Photo but we are able to enhance the experience for our student athletes.” Since 2011, Astoria Ford has hosted 11 Drive One events. Collectively, com- munity members have raised nearly $50,000 through these events, and Astoria Ford has donated over $100,000 to AHS Athletics through this program and other donations. Bentley earns Rotary student of the month honors The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — Alli- son Bentley, a Warren- ton High School senior, has been selected to be the sev- enth recipient of the Warren- ton Sunrise Rotary Club’s Student of the Month award. She was recognized at the club’s meeting at Doogers Seafood & Grill. The pro- gram honors accomplished local high school students who clearly make a differ- ence in their school and/or in their community. The school administration chooses each recipient. Bentley is an outstand- ing student, who has been involved in student govern- ment. She is also the current Regatta Queen. Since 2012, she has been participating in the Columbia Empire Volley- ball Association, and is a var- sity letterman in both golf and volleyball, earning two all- league honors. She has been involved with various commu- nity activities, and is a coun- selor at the Lower Columbia Youth Soccer Association’s Camp Kick-A-Lot. Each student of the month receives a printed award along with gift certiicates from area businesses — including War- renton Fultano’s Pizza, GB Jewelers, Arnie’s Café and The Coffee Addiction — who also want to acknowledge note- worthy student achievements. In addition, Lektro treats the recipient and the school staff representative to breakfast. Warrenton Sunrise Rotary meets at 7 a.m. each Wednes- day at Dooger’s Seafood & Grill, Youngs Bay Plaza, 103 S. U.S. Highway 101. All are welcome to learn more about becoming a member. For information, go to the War- renton Sunrise Rotary Club’s Facebook page. SEASIDE — The Amer- ican Association of Univer- sity Women, Seaside branch, has announced that the recip- ient of its 2016 scholarship for $2,000 is Laura Terrill, a irst-year full-time nursing student pursuing an associate of applied science degree in nursing at Clatsop Commu- nity College. Terrill has a part-time job while maintaining a 3.5 GPA. Her ultimate goal is to be a nurse in the U.S. Navy and travel the world. She has worked as an emergency medical technician at a Boy Scouts of America summer camp, been a caregiver in a memory care unit, and a vol- unteer on an ambulance. She will spend the next two years inishing her associate’s degree in nursing at CCC, and then move on to earn a bach- elor’s degree in nursing. The U.S. Navy requires two years of experience in a specialized Submitted Photo ield of nursing before being hired on as a naval nurse, and she has chosen Alaska for that requirement. The AAUW has been empowering women since 1881. Last year AAUW awarded more than $3 mil- lion in fellowships and grants to over 200 women nation- ally, giving them the opportu- nities to pursue their dreams and break through barriers for women everywhere. Astoria Visual Arts receives grant at Fort George Brewery fundraiser The Daily Astorian Allison Bentley, Student of the Month Laura Terrill Astoria Visual Arts (AVA) is receiving an $8,000 grant from the Irene Gerlinger Swindells Fund of the Ore- gon Community Foundation, which is being presented at a fundraiser for AVA being held from 4:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday upstairs at the Fort George Brewery. Fort George Beneit Night is held the last Tuesday of every month. The goal is to help a local nonproit or char- ity raise funds. Bid on items in a silent auction, make a cash donation, or grab din- ner and a pint. Proceeds from all upstairs food and bever- age sales that night will be donated to Astoria Visual Arts in support of its opera- tions and programs. The OCF grant will be used to expand the reach of AVA’s Miss Bea John- son Fund for Young Art- ists, which supports school- age artists and promotes ine arts in the schools. For information, go to http://bit. ly/1YT802I RELIGION BRIEFS Great Vow Zen CLATSKANIE — The Great Vow Zen Monastery, located at 79640 Quincy-Mayger Road in Clatskanie, is holding a Begin- ners’ Mind Weekend Retreat, led by Adam Jogen Salzberg and Amy Kisei Costenbader, from 5 p.m. June 10 to 1 p.m. June 12. During this weekend a monas- tic schedule is followed. All ele- ments of a meditation retreat is covered, including basic medita- tion techniques, posture, breath- ing, formal meals, and dealing with obstructions. The cost is $150 ($120 for Zen Community of Oregon) plus donation. For details, call 503-728-0654. Register online at www.zendust. org/calendar Pacific Unitarian Universalist The Paciic Unitarian Universal- ist Fellowship is holding a service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the First Con- gregational Church, 820 Alameda Ave. The Rev. Kit Ketcham deliv- ers a sermon, “Remembering Our Beloveds.” The annual Flower Communion is being celebrated with the chil- dren. Bring a lower or two from home gardens for each person in the family. Veja Lahti is the service leader, Christine Yeigh and Bree and Otis Heavenrich are providing refresh- ments and Arline and Cliff LaMear are the greeters. For information, call 503-325- 5225 or go to www.pacuuf.org First Lutheran Sunday is Unity Sunday at First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St. A worship service with Communion begins at 10 a.m., followed by a special coffee hour. The Stewardship Sewing group meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. For information, call 503-325- 6252 or go to www.astoriairstlu- theran.com St. Mary, Star of the Sea On Sunday, after the 1pm Mass, the Knights of Columbus will lead a bilingual rosary at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1465 Grand Ave. The Rev. Ben Innes is offer- ing a two-class reflection on U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Local, Family Owned Company the graduate list in the June 5 bulletin. Grace Episcopal There is a single 9 a.m. service Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave. It is an oppor- tunity for those who usually attend either the 8 or 10 a.m. service to share worship, a meal and conversation. Submissions of artwork for the judged Jean Barney Memorial Art Exhibit Amazing Grace are being received from 3 to 6 p.m. June 3 in the Parish Hall. The Gala Opening Reception is June 12. Guidelines and entry forms are available at the church or on the church website, www.graceastoria.org For additional information, call the church at 503-325-4691. Caring Professional Service Serving Families for Generations Hughes-Ransom • • • • • • Mortuary & Crematory www.hughes-ransom.com SEASIDE • 220 N Holladay • 503.738.6622 Pastoral Letter, “Create in Me a Clean Heart,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday and June 7 in the auditorium. Cop- ies of the letter are on sale for a $1 donation. The High School Senior Gradua- tion Mass Celebration is being held at the 10:30 a.m. service June 5. A cake reception follows the Mass at the Knights of Columbus break- fast in the auditorium. High school seniors should wear their gradua- tion caps and gowns. The class of 2016 is also being honored by publishing the names of all of the parish graduates of high schools, trade schools and colleges. Anyone who is graduat- ing should call the Parish Office at 503-325-3671, or email amyr@ atmaryastoria.com, to be included he 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