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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016
Spence
to lead
Kiwanis
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Frank Spence has been
elected president of the
Astoria Kiwanis Club for
the 2016-2017 iscal year.
Also elected were Karen
Gill, vice president; Susan
Brooks, secretary; and Dan
Arnoth, treasurer. Spence
was previously president of
two Kiwanis clubs in South
Florida as well as being a
past lieutenant governor of
the Miami/Dade Division
before moving to Astoria.
Kiwanis’ mission is
to work with, for, and, on
behalf of the youth of this
community. The Astoria
Kiwanis Club sponsors
Key Clubs in Astoria and
Knappa high schools, and
recently the club presented
$3,000 worth of scholar-
ships to outstanding grad-
uating Key Club members.
The club meets at noon
the irst and third Tuesdays
of the month at El Tapa-
tio Mexican Restaurant,
229 W. Marine Drive. For
information, contact Frank
Spence at frspence@bell-
south.net
Submitted Photo
Pictured, some of the work done by the quilting group
at Providence Seaside Hospital. The group is seeking
volunteers to help make quilts for newborns and the
Passage Quilt project.
Submitted Photo
Seaside Heights Elementary School students were recognized at a recent Daughters of
the American Revolution convention in Eugene. From left, Astoria Chapter DAR Regent
Sandy Fuller, Becky Boles, Leah Boles, Lucia Gloria, Mary Bess and Sue Glen.
Seaside students win Daughters of the
American Revolution national awards
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Astoria Chapter Daughters
of the American Revolution has
announced that Leah Boles and
Lucia Gloria, ifth grade stu-
dents at Seaside Heights Ele-
mentary School, have placed
irst in Oregon for their entries
in the DAR Junior American
Citizens contest.
This year’s theme of “Cel-
ebrate America” was the topic
for Boles’ photographic essay
and Gloria’s stamp design. Both
entries were sent for judging in
the Northwest Division. They
each received certiicates from
Astoria Chapter Regent Sandra
Fuller at a school assembly on
April 1, and received state rec-
ognition at the Oregon DAR
state conference in Eugene.
At the conference, Glo-
ria won irst place Northwest
Division and irst place on
the national level. Boles won
irst place in her division and
received an honorable mention
at the national level.
Group sews, donates
quilts for newborns
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SEASIDE — A group of
approximately seven seam-
stresses meet once a month
on the third Saturday to com-
plete quilts that are presented
to the newborns at Prov-
idence Seaside Hospital.
There are also several seam-
stresses who provide support
by sewing at home.
The group was formed
to provide Passage Quilts,
which are given for com-
fort to the dying patient and
solace to surviving fam-
ily members. More quilts
of various styles were com-
pleted than were needed, so
the group decided to expand
the quilt-giving to include
newborns.
Volunteers of any skill
level are welcome to join
and support the quilting proj-
ect. For information, email
Claudia Kulland at nurse-
jane5895@gmail.com
or
Peggy Holyoak at pholyoak@
gmail.com, or call the hospital
at 503-717-7000.
Fort Stevens plans shelling anniversary activities
HAMMOND — Fort Ste-
vens State Park and the Friends
of Old Fort Stevens are hosting
the 249th Coast Artillery Living
History group, which is appear-
ing from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat-
urday and Sunday at the Paciic
Rim Peace Memorial at Battery
Russell, to observe the anniver-
sary of the June 21, 1942 Jap-
anese shelling of the fort. The
group will be wearing period
uniforms and answering ques-
tions about the attack.
Astoria School District
honors Sunset Auto Parts
On Tuesday, an interpreter
will be at the Paciic Rim
Peace Memorial from noon to
4 p.m. Displays will provide
details of the attack and infor-
mation on the workings of Bat-
tery Russell.
Also on Tuesday, Clatsop
Reach the Stars Dance
hosts open house
Monday and Tuesday
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Reach the Stars Dance is
hosting an open house from 4
to 7 p.m. Monday and Tues-
day in the First Presbyterian
Church Fellowship Hall, on
the corner of 11th Street and
Harrison Avenue. The dance
studio has been offering
Submitted Photo
The Astoria School District Board of Directors gave a cer-
tificate of appreciation to Sunset Auto Parts, aka Astoria
Napa Auto Parts, during the June meeting. Pictured, from
left, Jim Engel, store manager, and Jeanette Sampson,
school board chairwoman.
SELF-HELP GROUPS
Seaside TOPS (Take Off
Pounds Sensibly)— 9:15 to 10:15
a.m. meeting Tuesday, North Coast
Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N.
Wahanna Road. All are welcome.
For information, call 509-910-0354.
call Marilyn Barnard 503-861-2918
or Jeannie Pike 503-861-1404.
Astoria TOPS — 5 p.m. weigh-
in, 5:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday, First
Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St. For
information, call Trisha Hayrynen at
503-325-4114.
Kick Butts Group Meets (Nic-
otine Anonymous) — 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, Seaside Public
Library, 1131 Broadway.
Warrenton TOPS — 9 to 9:45
a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting
Wednesday, First Baptist Church,
30 N.E. First St. For information,
Alcoholics Anonymous — To
ind a meeting, call 503-861-5526
or go to www.aa-oregon.org
Post 12 American Legion is
holding a ceremony marking
the anniversary of the attack
on Fort Stevens at noon at the
Shelling Site Monument on
Delaura Beach Road. A Pre-
sentation of Colors is planned,
followed by a program.
classes in Astoria since 2004.
At the open house, those
attending will be able to
register for summer or fall
classes, or for classes at
the new second location in
Clatskanie.
For information, go to
www.reachthestarsdance.
com
Master Gardeners offer slug
help at Astoria Sunday Market
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“Slug Control, Making
your Garden Less Invit-
ing to Slugs,” is the topic
at the Clatsop County Mas-
ter Gardeners’ booth at the
Astoria Sunday Market on
Sunday. Stop by the booth
for a free handout detailing
garden practices that help
eliminate slug damage.
The Master Garden-
ers are present at every
Astoria Sunday Market to
assist home gardeners with
solutions to garden prob-
lems. Gardeners are encour-
aged to bring samples of
plant material and/or pho-
tos to help identify and
problem-solve.
Submitted Photo
Phyllis Taylor works in Hope Garden, the first Commu-
nity Garden Association garden established in Clatsop
County, located at First Lutheran Church.
The Hope Garden
celebrates 10 years
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Hope Garden, the first
Community Garden Asso-
ciation garden established
in Clatsop County, is cel-
ebrating its 10th anniver-
sary. A lawn area at First
Lutheran Church was
turned into a garden that
has 12 plots in raised beds,
and 12 neighbors or ten-
ants have signed on to the
association’s rules of sus-
tainability and kindness
toward their fellow garden-
ers. Each gardener contrib-
utes $20 to the association
for its management of the
program.
In July 2007, 30 camp-
ers from Camp Lutherwood
at First Lutheran Church
assisted with the planting
of the “three sisters” (corn,
beans and squash). That
experience created a lasting
impression on the children,
and the church has contin-
ued to provide not only the
property, but also water to
sustain the garden. The gar-
den brings many neighbors
together growing foods and
herbs close to their homes.
Church members also
grow foods and herbs for
their group functions and
ministries.
Information about the
garden is available from
Phyllis Taylor, garden coor-
dinator, at the church ofice
at 725 33rd St. or 503-325-
6252, or at www.clatsop-
communitygardens.org
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