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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2016 Brokers create kitchen for Gearhart kids College hosts summer camp experiences for teens The Daily Astorian Submitted Photo Local Windermere Stellar real estate brokers from Gearhart and Cannon Beach took a day off from showing houses to revitalize the playground at Gearhart Kids Academy on Windermere’s annual Community Service Day. The group con- structed a mud kitchen equipped with a new garden box, a seating area made of recycled tires and a pretend kitchen area made of recycled crates. Marlantes awarded Clarkson University honorary degree Author Karl Marlantes, a Seaside High School gradu- ate, was awarded an honorary doctor of science degree at Clarkson University’s 123rd commencement on May 7. Marlantes was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford. He served as a Marine rile platoon commander in Vietnam, receiving the Navy Cross, Bronze Star, two Navy Com- mendation medals for valor, two Purple Hearts and other medals. After his deploy- ment, Marlantes earned a master’s degree in philoso- phy, politics and education. He has worked as a business consultant for various inter- national energy companies and lived in India, England, Singapore and France. He published two books, “Matterhorn” (2010) and “What It Is Like To Go To War” (2011). Marlan- tes writes candidly about his struggle with severe post-traumatic stress dis- order and has been a vocal advocate for veterans suf- fering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Clatsop Community Col- lege will host a series of hands-on summer camp experiences for students ages 12 to 18. All camps are on the main campus in Astoria and taught by college faculty and staff. “3-D Printing” will let students develop a concept, design an object, use 3-D modeling software and print the object. The class is from 8:30 a.m. to noon June 20 to June 23 and costs $60. “Video Game Design Camp” helps students design and develop game mechan- ics, characters, objects, lev- els and elements of graphic design, all based on the clas- sic side-scrolling adventure game “Super Mario Bros.” By the end of the class, each student will complete their own playable game and have the skills to continue expand- ing their project. The class is from 8:30 a.m. to noon June 27 to 30 and costs $60. “Pencil Can Art Camp” has students put pen to paper, making cards, postcards and applying collage to cans or boxes to open up the creative side of the brain. The class is from 1 to 4:30 p.m. July 11 to 14 and costs $60. “Beginning Robotics Camp” has students using kits built on the Raspberry Pi computing platform to build a tracked vehicle run either by remote control or auton- omously. Once inished with the vehicle, students will use a visual programming language based on Scratch 2.0 to program their robots to complete more complex maneuvers. The class is from 8:30 a.m. to noon July 18 to 21 and costs $175. “Videography Camp” teaches students fundamen- tal techniques in storytelling for friends and family, or for YouTube glory. The class is from 1 to 4:30 p.m. July 25 to 28 and costs $60. Registration for the col- lege’s summer courses is open. Enroll by calling 503-338-2566. Evergreen Masonic Lodge awards scholarship Submitted Photo Author Karl Marlantes speaks at Clarkson University. Gateway Masonic Lodge awards bikes to readers The Daily Astorian Submitted Photo Warrenton Grade School students Barett Blodgett and Mag- aly Alvarez Villa each won bicycles in the Bikes for Books drawing, sponsored by Gateway Masonic Lodge No. 175. Also pictured, Richard Rodlun, senior warden of the lodge, and Kathi Merritt, a teacher and librarian at the school. WARRENTON — Recently the third-, fourth-, and ifth-grade students at Warrenton Grade School were invited to participate in the Bikes for Books pro- gram, sponsored by Gateway Masonic Lodge No. 175. For one month, the students read books, and for each book read, a coupon was placed in the Bikes for Books box for a drawing to award one boy and girl a new bike. During that month, 846 books were read. On the day of the drawing, Worshipful Master Archie Cook, and the lodge’s senior warden, Richard Rodlun, and his wife, came to the school. The school’s assistant prin- cipal, Robbie Porter, did the honors and pulled out the names of the winners, a third- grader, Barett Blodgett, and a fourth-grader, Magaly Alva- rez Villa. “Warrenton Grade School students are so very grateful for this awesome program,” Kathi Merritt, a teacher and librarian at the school, said. “A big thank you to the Gateway Mason Lodge No. 175.” First Royal Nebeker Scholarship awarded to Seaside artist The Daily Astorian SEAVIEW, Wash. — On June 5, Clat- sop County Commissioner Sarah Nebeker presented the irst Royal Nebeker Schol- arship in the Arts for $500 to Drea Rose Frost at the second annual Nebeker Dinner, a Scandinavian smörgåsbord held at the Shelburne Inn in Seaview. The scholarship honors the commissioner’s late husband, Royal Nebeker, who was an artist, teacher and community leader. Frost, of Seaside, is a graduate of Ore- gon College of Art and Craft, has been a working artist for more than a decade, and serves as a member of the Arts Council of Clatsop County. She will use the scholar- ship funds for courses in mixed media and expressive igure drawing at Sitka Center for Art and Ecology in Otis. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage those pursuing an education in two- or three-dimensional visual arts. Applicants may be of any age, and must reside in either Clatsop or Paciic counties. They need not be registered in an arts pro- gram. For information, go to http://nebeker- fund.org or email info@nebekerfund.org Submitted Photo Representing Evergreen Masonic Lodge in Seaside, Bob Cook, left, presented a $500 scholarship check to Joshua Strozzi, a graduating senior at Seaside High School. Strozzi will attend Oregon State University in Corvallis, where he plans to study computer science. HONOR ROLL The following student has qualiied for the honor roll by earning a 3.5 grade point average or higher at school. Gonzaga University Spokane, Washington Astoria: Shelby Dursse. GRADUATE The following student graduated from school: Submitted Photo Oregon Connections Academy Mill City Astoria: Jordan Saranpaa Sarah Nebeker, left, presents the first Royal Nebeker Scholarship for the Arts to Seaside artist Drea Frost. RELIGION BRIEFS United Methodist Grace Episcopal WARRENTON — The Warrenton United Methodist Church, 697 S.W. Main Ave. is hold- ing a celebration of its 123rd anniversary during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship services. The church doors opened for the irst time on June 11, 1893. All are welcome to come early and stay after- ward for refreshments and conversation. For information, call the church at 503-861-0825. Following the 10 a.m. Sunday service at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., the ifth annual Jean Barney Art Show opens with a gala reception at 11:30 a.m. Awards are being given at noon by judges Gin Laughery and Noel Thomas. The monthly Second Sunday Soup-Sup- per meal at Grace Church is served at 4 p.m. in the Parish Hall, free of charge. Those willing to help should come at 3 p.m. to set up, or 5 p.m. to help clean up. For information, call the church at 503-325- 4691 or 503-325-6580, or go to www.graceas- toria.org First United Methodist The First United Methodist Church, 1076 Local, Family Owned Company Caring Professional Service Serving Families for Generations Hughes-Ransom • • • • • • Mortuary & Crematory www.hughes-ransom.com SEASIDE • 220 N Holladay • 503.738.6622 Franklin Ave., is holding a service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Guest speaker Drew Herzig’s topic is his “Faith Walk with the Astoria Warm- ing Center.” Coffee and refreshments are being served after the service. All are wel- come. The church is handicapped-accessi- ble. For information, call the church ofice at 503-347-5454 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. 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
