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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2016
OSU Extension
plans celebration
The Daily Astorian
Oregon State University
Extension and the Clatsop For-
estry & Wood Products Eco-
nomic Development Commit-
tee invite the public to attend
the OSU Alumni & Extension
Appreciation gathering from 7
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders.
For information, call Sandra Carl-
son at the Oregon State University
Extension at 503-325-8573.
to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the OSU
tent at the Clatsop County Fair.
This gathering is to celebrate
the OSU Extension service,
Extension volunteers, commu-
nity members, and local OSU
alumni, and features live music,
prizes and Benny Beaver will be
taking pictures with guests.
Astoria Column — 1 Cox-
comb Drive. Volunteers needed to
welcome visitors, provide informa-
tion and answer questions about
the Astoria Column and the city of
Astoria. For information, call the
Friends of the Astoria Column Vis-
itor Center at 503-325-2963.
RELIGION BRIEFS
Great Vow Zen
Monastery
CLATSKANIE — The
Great Vow Zen Monastery,
located at 79640 Quincy-May-
ger Road in Clatskanie, is
holding its 14th annual 24-
Hour Interfaith Chant for
Peace from noon Aug. 6 to
noon Aug. 7.
Each hour of the Chant for
Peace is led by a different spir-
itual tradition. There are times
of seated chanting and times of
circumambulating the monas-
tery. Anyone and everyone are
invited to attend for any length
of time. There are beds avail-
able for napping and a buffet
table available for refreshment
throughout the event.
There is no cost for this
event, although monetary or
food donations are always
greatly appreciated.
For information, call 503-
728-0654 or go to www.zen-
dust.org/calendar
Bethany Free Lutheran
Bethany Free Lutheran
Church is holding a car wash,
starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, in
the church parking lot, 451 34th
St. Free will donations will be
received. The church youth are
raising money to attend next
summer’s Free Lutheran Youth
national convention in Estes
Park, Colorado.
The Sunday service is not
being held at the church. Instead
an outdoor worship service is
being held at 11 a.m. at the south
shelter at Cullaby Lake, followed
by a picnic. All are welcome.
For
information,
call
503-325-2925.
Grace Episcopal
Grace Episcopal Church,
1545 Franklin Ave., is holding a
single service at 9 a.m. Sunday,
featuring recognition of Carol
Abraham’s music ministry of
31 years playing the organ and
piano at Grace. Special music
will be offered by several of her
music students. Following the
service, there will be a potluck
brunch. All are welcome.
Grace Church is holding its
annual rummage sale from noon
to 5 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to noon
Saturday. Rummage may be
dropped off any morning. Prices
are by donation, except for the
Treasure Table, with items free
after 1 p.m. Saturday. The pro-
ceeds from this sale support a
variety of projects, including a
preschool scholarship, food pan-
try supplies and outreach in the
community.
For information, call the
church at 503-325-4691 or go to
www.graceastoria.org
First Lutheran
The 11th Sunday in Pente-
cost will be celebrated at First
Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St.,
at 8:30 and 11 a.m. with Sunday
School at 9:45 a.m.
The featured artists for the
month are campers from Vaca-
tion Bible School.
The Scandinavian Workshop
is held at 10 a.m. Monday, and
the Sea Scouts meet at 5:30 p.m.
Stewardship Sewing occurs
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and Take Off
Pound Sensibly (TOPS) meets
at 5:30 p.m.
Planning meetings will be
called for the beach services the
following Sunday.
For information, call the
church at 503-325-6252 or go
to www.astoriairstlutheran.com
Seventh-day Adventist
SEASIDE — The Seaside
Seventh-day Adventist Church,
1450 N. Roosevelt Drive, pres-
ents contemporary Christian
singer-songwriter, Jaclynn Huse
and her daughter, Shelby, in
concert at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
The duo are from Collegedale,
Tennessee. All are welcome.
For
information,
call
503-739-1634.
Astoria Riverfront Trolley
Association — 111 W. Marine
Drive. Needs conductors/motor-
men to operate trolley and narrate
points of interest. One or more
three-hour shifts per month. For in-
formation, call the 503-325-6311.
Astoria Senior Center —
1111 Exchange St. To volunteer,
call Larry Miller at 503-325-3231.
Astoria-Warrenton
Area
Chamber of Commerce — 111
W. Marine Drive. Volunteers need-
ed at the chamber and for events.
For information, call 503-325-
6311.
Camp Kiwanilong — A large
variety of volunteer opportunities
are available. For information, call
503-861-2933 or go to www.camp-
kiwanilong.org
Caring Adults Develop-
ing Youth (CADY) Mentoring
Program — 800 Exchange St.,
second loor. Needs mentors for
youths ages 10 to 17 at risk of
school failure. Time commitment:
one year, about eight hours per
month. For information, contact
Laura Parker at 503-325-8601 or
lparker@co.clatsop.or.us
Clatsop Animal Assistance
Inc. — Needs volunteers who
have a strong commitment to work
on behalf of the Clatsop County
Animal Shelter’s dogs and cats.
Local, Family Owned Company
Clatsop Care Center — Vol-
unteers needed daily for all three
meals to provide one-on-one as-
sistance to dining dependent res-
idents. Volunteers must participate
in a 16-hour training program. For
information,
contact
Mandy
Brenchley at 503-325-0313, ext.
209.
Clatsop County Animal
Shelter — Animal care volunteers
age 16 and older needed for one
3-hour shift per week. Pick up an
application at 1315 S.E. 19th St.,
Warrenton. For information, or to
schedule orientation, call Leslie
Atkinson at 503-325-1000.
Clatsop Community Action
Regional Food Bank — Volun-
teers needed to help hand out
fruits and vegetables at the weekly
produce pantries for two hours on
Thursdays, from April to October,
in Seaside and Warrenton. Ware-
house attendants are needed for
food packing or processing, pick-
ing orders for agencies, light jan-
itorial and housekeeping, or lawn
and grounds maintenance. Three
to four-hour shifts are available
Monday through Friday. To volun-
teer, call 503-861-3663.
Clatsop Community College
Outreach Literacy — Needs
volunteer literacy tutors to work
with adults, native and non-native
speakers. Training available. For
information, call 503-338-2557.
Clatsop County Public
Works — 1101 Olney Ave. Adopt-
A-Road volunteers needed to re-
move litter two times (minimum)
per year for two years. Safety
equipment and supplies provided.
Volunteers must receive safety
orientation. For information, call
503-325-8631.
Clatsop Cruise Hosts —
Looking for volunteers to meet
and greet cruise ship passengers
and crew, provide information and
answer questions about the Clat-
sop County area. Ships arrive in
the spring and fall, about 20 ships
each year. Work all the ships or
part of them. For information, go to
www.clatsopcruisehosts.org
Columbia Memorial Hospital
— Needs volunteers to provide
assistance to patients, visitors and
hospital staff. Training provided.
For information, go to www.colum-
biamemorial.org. To schedule an
interview, call 503-325-4321.
Columbia River Maritime
Museum — 1792 Marine Drive.
Volunteer opportunities for those
with an interest in maritime history.
For information, call the volunteer
coordinator weekdays at 503-325-
2323.
Columbia Senior Diners —
565 12th St. Volunteers needed
weekdays to serve tables and for
kitchen help. To volunteer, call
503-325-9693.
Community
Emergency
Response Team — CERT vol-
unteers needed for community
events and disaster response
with local police, ire and emer-
gency medical service agencies.
Training includes ire safety, irst
aid, trafic and crowd control,
communications, damage survey,
disaster planning and civic events
within city limits. For information,
contact CERT coordinator Ken-
ny Hansen at khansen@astoria.
or.us or leave a voicemail at 503-
325-4411.
Friends of Seaside Library
— 1131 Broadway, Seaside. Vol-
unteers needed to staff the fund-
raising store. For information,
call 503-738-6742 or stop by the
library.
Caring Professional Service
Serving Families for Generations
Hughes-Ransom
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Mortuary & Crematory
www.hughes-ransom.com
SEASIDE • 220 N Holladay • 503.738.6622
For information, email info@
dogsncats.org or call 503-861-
0737.
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Funerals, burials, and cremations
Onsite crematorium
Reliable 24-hour service
Preplanning available
Special attention to veterans
Special rooms for receptions
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