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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,
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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
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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.
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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
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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