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4B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016 Seaside Elks attend seminar The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — Oficers and members of Seaside Elks Lodge 1748 attended the Fall Seminar at Oregon City Elks Lodge on Oct. 14 and 15. All Oregon lodges were repre- sented at the meeting, which focused on training for lodge leaders. Speakers offered advice from running the charitable aspect of a lodge to budgets, maintenance and membership. The most important topic concerned the need to share what Elks do for their com- munities. Nationally, Elks contributed over $282 mil- lion to charity in the last year. Seaside Elks is a private fraternal organization, and membership is by applica- tion. For information, stop by the lodge at 324 Avenue A, call 503-738-6651 or email seasideelks@yahoo.com Learn about dementia, Alzheimer’s at free class The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — Provi- dence Seaside Hospital, 725 S. Wahanna Road, is host- ing “Help is Here: What you need to know when you fam- ily or friends have demen- tia,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 2 in Education Room A. The presenters, Marian Hodges, M.D., and Anne Hill, a lawyer, co-authors of “Help is Here: When some- one you love has dementia,” will share the latest infor- mation about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Hodges is currently the regional medical director for the Senior Health Program of Providence Oregon. She is board certiied in geriatric and internal medicine and is an educator in geriatrics and medical ethics. Hill is a member of the State Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease in Oregon (SPADO) and a frequent speaker to family and physician groups about Alzheimer’s. She is the author of “Unforgetta- ble Journey: Tips to Survive your Parent’s Alzheimer’s Disease.” There is no cost for this event. To attend, reserve a seat by calling 503-717- 7644 or emailing paulette. mccoy@providence.org VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders. For information, call Sandra Carlson at the Oregon State University Exten- sion at 503-325-8573. American Red Cross — Needs registration volunteers (donor ambas- sadors) in Clatsop County to provide customer service and enhance the blood donor experience. For informa- tion, call Angela Basurtto at 503-528- 5430. Astoria Column — 1 Coxcomb Drive. Volunteers needed to welcome visitors, provide information and answer questions about the Astoria Column and the city of Astoria. For information, call the Friends of the Astoria Column Visitor Center at 503- 325-2963. Astoria Riverfront Trolley As- sociation — 111 W. Marine Drive. Needs conductors/motormen to op- erate trolley and narrate points of in- terest. One or more three-hour shifts per month. For information, call the 503-325-6311. Astoria Senior Center — 1111 Exchange St. To volunteer, call Larry Miller at 503-325-3231. Astoria-Warrenton Area Cham- ber of Commerce — 111 W. Ma- rine Drive. Volunteers needed at the chamber and for events. For informa- tion, call 503-325-6311. Camp Kiwanilong — A large variety of volunteer opportunities are available. For information, call 503- 861-2933 or go to www.campkiwan- ilong.org Caring Adults Developing Youth (CADY) Mentoring Program — 800 Exchange St., second loor. Needs mentors for youths ages 10 to 17 at risk of school failure. Time com- mitment: 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 Shel- ter’s dogs and cats. For information, email info@dogsncats.org or call 503- 861-0737. Clatsop Care Center — Volun- teers needed daily for all three meals to provide one-on-one assistance to dining dependent residents. Volun- teers must participate in a 16-hour training program. For information, contact Mandy Brenchley at 503-325- 0313, ext. 209. Clatsop County Animal Shel- ter — 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 orienta- tion, call Leslie Atkinson at 503-325- 1000. Clatsop Community Action Regional Food Bank — Volunteers 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. Warehouse attendants are needed for food packing or pro- cessing, picking orders for agencies, light janitorial and housekeeping, or lawn and grounds maintenance. Three to four-hour shifts are available Monday through Friday. To volunteer, call 503-861-3663. Clatsop Community College Outreach Literacy — Needs vol- unteer literacy tutors to work with adults, native and non-native speak- ers. Training available. For informa- tion, call 503-338-2557. Clatsop County Public Works — 1101 Olney Ave. Adopt-A-Road volunteers needed to remove litter two times (minimum) per year for two years. Safety equipment and supplies provided. Volunteers must receive safety orientation. For infor- mation, call 503-325-8631. Clatsop Cruise Hosts — Look- ing for volunteers to meet and greet cruise ship passengers and crew, provide information and answer questions about the Clatsop County area. Ships arrive in the spring and fall, about 20 ships each year. Work all the ships or part of them. For in- formation, go to www.clatsopcruise- hosts.org Columbia Memorial Hospi- tal — Needs volunteers to provide assistance to patients, visitors and hospital staff. Training provided. For information, go to www.columbiame- morial.org. To schedule an interview, call 503-325-4321. Columbia River Maritime Mu- seum — 1792 Marine Drive. Vol- unteer opportunities for those with an interest in maritime history. For information, call the volunteer coor- dinator weekdays at 503-325-2323. Columbia Senior Diners — 1111 Exchange St., Astoria Senior Center. Volunteers needed week- days to serve tables and for kitchen help. To volunteer, call 503-325- 9693. Community Emergency Re- sponse Team — CERT volunteers needed for community events and disaster response with local police, ire and emergency 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 infor- mation, contact CERT coordinator Kenny Hansen at khansen@as- toria.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. Knappa Rural Fire Protection District — Needs volunteer ire- ighters. Training provided. For in- formation, contact any of the active personnel or call Chief Paul Olheis- er at 503-458-6610. Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Volunteers advocate to protect the rights and dignity of licensed long-term care facility residents in Clatsop County; educate about res- ident rights; and investigate quality of care concerns. Flexible schedule; about ive weekday hours needed per week. For information, contact Gretchen Jordan at 503-983-3920 or go to www.oregon.gov/ltco Lunch Buddy Mentoring Pro- gram — Adults needed to mentor elementary and middle school stu- dents once a week during lunch. For information, call Mary Jackson at 503-440-0368 or email lunchbud- dies.mp@gmail.com RELIGION BRIEFS Joint service of thanksgiving MANZANITA — Cal- vary Bible Church, Cove- nant Community Church, Nehalem Bay United Meth- odist Church and St. Cath- erine of Alexandria Epis- copal Church are holding a joint service of thanksgiving and prayer at 6 p.m. tonight at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, 36335 U.S. High- way 101 between Manzanita and Nehalem. The service is being led by the pastors of the vari- ous churches. Mike Scott, city councilor and next mayor of Manzanita, is the speaker. All are welcome to join in this time of prayer for those who are suffering from loss of their businesses and homes, and thanksgiving for all who have helped with recovery and that the com- munity was spared injury and death. Our Saviour’s Lutheran SEASIDE — Our Sav- iour’s Lutheran Church presents “Song, Scripture and Sacrament” from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Suzanne Elise Assisted Liv- ing, 101 Forest Drive. All are welcome. For information, call the church at 503-738-6791. Astoria Seventh-day Adventist The Astoria Seventh-day Adventist Community Church, 300 Nehalem Ave., is offering a “Healing of Grief/Emotions Class,” starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednes- day, and continuing every Wednesday through Nov. 16, for those who are having problems or apprehensions about the holiday season due to depression, loss of a loved one, or any other issue. There is no cost for the class, which is being taught by Jose R. Agosto, pastor of the church, who has 20 years of experience in work- ing with clients with grief issues, depression and sea- sonal adjustments. Prereg- istration is required, and a maximum of 10 participants is allowed. To register, call or text 541-404-1175. The church is also hosting events and live-streaming for the 30th annual Chris- tian Women’s Retreat at Eagle Crest Resort the week- end of Oct. 28-30. The main speaker is Loretta Bacchioc- chi, a nurse practitioner. The event begins Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. with light din- ner in the Fellowship Hall, followed by live-streaming from the retreat at 6:45 p.m. in the Sanctuary, with Bac- chiocchi speaking on the topic of “Choice.” On Oct. 29, a worship service at 9:40 a.m. fea- tures Bacchiocchi speak- ing, followed by “For Heav- en’s Sake, Bless Your Heart” with Rise Rafferty at 12:15 p.m., both in the Sanctu- ary. A Potato Bar luncheon is being served from 1:40 to 2:40 p.m., followed by pack- ing boxes for the Samari- tan’s Purse Operation Christ- mas Child and a game of Bible Pictionary in the Fel- lowship Hall. At 4:15 p.m., via live-streaming, Rise Raf- ferty presents “Comfort- able in Your Own Skin,” fol- lowed by a concert with Lisa Marie at 5:45 p.m., and end- ing with Bacchiocchi. The event concludes Oct. 30 with breakfast at 8:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall and Bacchiocchi’s final pre- sentation, “Outlook,” via live-streaming at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary. All women are welcome to attend. RSVP by Oct. 26 by calling 503-325-0610 and leaving a voice mail. Silke Ruschmann and Rena Taylor are providing refreshments after the service. A board meeting follows. After the social hour, there is a UU101 class at the LaMears’ residence, 288 Franklin Ave. A late lunch will be provided. There is some interest in implementing Our Whole Lives (OWL), a comprehen- sive, lifespan sexuality edu- cation curricula for ages kin- dergarten through young adult at PUUF in the future. For those who are interested, Rev. Sarah Schurr, congre- gational life staff represen- tative for the Paciic Western Region of the UU Associa- tion, will be at a brief 20-min- ute informational meeting on Nov. 6 after the service, during the coffee hour. For information, call 503- 325-5225 or go to www.pac- uuf.org Grace Episcopal Sunday is Hunger Aware- ness Sunday at Grace Epis- copal Church, 1545 Frank- lin Ave., with an ingathering at both the 8 and 10 a.m. ser- vices for the hunger minis- tries at the church. Both mon- etary and non-perishable food items are requested. Sand- wich bread and tuna, toilet paper and canned chili are especially needed. The monthly Community Dinner is being served in the Parish Hall at 4 p.m. Sun- day. Those willing to help should come at 3 p.m. to set up and at 5 p.m. to clean up. For information, call the church at 503-325-4691 or go to www.graceastoria.org Calvary Episcopal SEASIDE — Calvary Episcopal Church, 503 N. Holladay Drive, is offer- ing a two-part educational program, “Meet the Gospel of Matthew.” The sessions, which will offer background information to enhance the understanding of the gos- pel, including the context of its writing and its intended audience, follow the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Communion service and a brief coffee hour. For information, call the church at 503-738-5773. Pacific Unitarian Universalist The Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (PUUF) is holding a service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Per- forming Arts Center, 588 16th St. The speaker is Chris Breitmeyer, the new pres- ident of Clatsop Commu- nity College, whose topic is “Altruism.” The Natural Nook and The Windermere Foundation No bones about it, Quality healthcare matters. Proudly Present The 5 th Annual Fall into the Nook Fundraiser th 7 2 r e Octob -7:30 pm 5:30 atrual Nook at The N earhart G A fun-fi lled culinary evening, including: Lite Bites from local Chefs Treats for Tricks Wine Bar by The Wine Haus of Seaside Silent Auction Raffl e Prizes Great Deals on Gifts for the Holidays Costume Contest - FOR THOSE WHO DARE! FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL PAM ACKLEY | 503.738.4840 CATHIE CATES | 503.738.5332 Proceeds benefi t the Windermere Foundation with 100% coming back to the community for homeless families and children’s organizations Keep Ghouls and Boys Safe This Halloween CMH would like to remind you to do what you can to make sure that everyone has a spooktacularly fun Halloween: • Make sure your porch and walkway is well lit. • Keep candle-lit decorations away from walkways. • And, remember to drive slowly and watch for trick-or- treaters. Happy Halloween from the CMH Pediatric Clinic! Call 503-325-7337 to make an appointment for your little goblin. 2111 Exchange St., Astoria, Oregon • 503-325-4321 www.columbiamemorial.org • A Planetree-Designated Hospital
