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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Lunch Buddy
program recognized
ENGAGEMENT
Submitted Photo
The Astoria School District Board of Directors recognized
the Lunch Buddy Mentoring Program with a certificate
of appreciation at a board meeting Nov. 9. Selected stu-
dents in the Astoria School District are provided a Lunch
Buddy, a positive adult role model, who comes to school
and spends quality time during lunch. Pictured, from left,
Meche Brownlow, Lunch Buddy board member, Mary
Jackson, Lunch Buddy executive director, Peter Gim-
re, also of Lunch Buddy, and Jenna Rickenbach, Astoria
School District board member.
Watershed council
seeks board members
NEHALEM — The Lower
Nehalem Watershed Coun-
cil (LNWC) is seeking appli-
cations for its 2017 board
of directors. The duties of a
LNWC board member include
providing leadership and
direction to the council, guid-
ing the work of the council,
reviewing project and grant
proposals, and regular atten-
dance at monthly meetings.
LNWC’s board meets
monthly, typically the first
Wednesday of the month, from
3 to 5 p.m. at Nehalem City
Hall, 35900 Eighth St. The
next meeting is Dec. 7. New
board members will be elected
at the Jan. 12 annual Meeting
& Speaker Series event at 7
p.m. at the Pine Grove Com-
munity House, 225 Laneda
Ave. in Manzanita.
Interested
applicants
should email lnwc@nehalem-
tel.net or call 503-368-7424
for details and to receive a
nomination form. The dead-
line for nominations is Dec.
15.
For information about the
LNWC, go to http://lnwc.
nehalem.org
Food for Kids gets boost
from Dutch Bros Coffee
The Daily Astorian
The Astoria Food for Kids
Program is the recipient of
this year’s Dutch Bros Cof-
fee “Buck for Kids Day” fund-
raiser. The $1,566 grant will
be used to help fund the com-
munity outreach project; this is
the fourth school year that the
Society of St Vincent de Paul –
St. Mary Star of the Sea Con-
ference has operated the pro-
gram in the Astoria School
District (grades K-8).
The Food for Kids Program
provides weekend backpacks
to help stop hunger for local
students. A typical backpack
contains a breakfast, lunch
and snacks for each day of the
weekend. Last school year the
program provided 1,411 food
backpacks to Astor Elemen-
tary, Lewis and Clark Elemen-
tary and Astoria Middle School
students. Currently, there are
42 students participating in the
program, it is anticipated that
over 1,500 food backpacks
will be sent home this school
year.
To donate to the program,
or to volunteer, call 503-325-
2007 or email stvdp.astoria@
gmail.com
Submitted Photos
LEFT: Lou Neubecker presents Sgt. Jason Goodding’s posthumous 2016 Law Of-
ficer of the Year award from Marine Corps League Detachment 1228 to Seaside
Police Chief David Ham, who accepts the award on behalf of Godding’s family.
RIGHT: Lou Neubecker presents the 2016 Runner-up Law Officer of the Year award
from Marine Corps League Detachment 1228 to Seaside Police Officer David Davidson.
Sgt. Goodding named
Law Officer of the Year
Marine Corps League Daniel E. Crock-
ett Detachment 1228 has announced that
the 2016 Law Officer of the Year is Seaside
Police Department’s Sgt. Jason Goodding
(posthumously), and the 2016 Runner-up is
Seaside Police Officer David Davidson.
Chief David Ham was present to accept
the award on Sgt. Goodding’s family’s
behalf Nov. 12 at the Uptown Café in War-
renton during the 241st Marine Corps Birth-
day Celebration, hosted by the detachment.
In the past two years, due to financial
strains, the detachment was unable to con-
tinue to host the Law Enforcement Officer
of the Year Awards. The detachment is now
able to continue the program.
Astoria’s Rummell wins
council seat in Dallas
SEAVIEW, Wash. —
The Lower Columbia Wor-
ship Group of the Society of
Friends (Quaker) meets at 3
p.m. Sunday in the Peninsula
Church Center Fireside Room
(south building), 5000 N
Place. This is a “silent” (unpro-
grammed) worship group. All
are welcome to visit and par-
ticipate. For information, call
503-895-7474.
Cannon Beach
Community
CANNON BEACH —
Cannon Beach Community
Church, 132 E. Washington
St., holds an Evensong ser-
vice at 6 p.m. the first and third
Sunday of the month. All are
welcome.
Evensong features Wes
Warhmund (guitar, flute and
clarinet) and meditative songs,
Psalms, readings, candlelight
and time for quiet reflection.
For information, call the
church at 503-436-1222.
Our Saviour’s
Lutheran
SEASIDE — Our Sav-
iour’s Lutheran Church pres-
ents “Song, Scripture and Sac-
rament” from 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Suzanne Elise
Assisted Living, 101 Forest
Drive. All are welcome.
For information, call the
church at 503-738-6791.
Samaritan’s Purse
Through Monday, North
Coast residents can donate
gift-filled shoe boxes for boys
and girls around the world
through a Samaritan’s Purse
project, Operation Christ-
mas Child. To fill the boxes,
donations of school sup-
plies, hygiene items, notes of
encouragement and toys, are
needed for children overseas
living in extreme poverty or
affected by war, disease and
natural disaster.
There are two places to
drop off donations. The first
is North Coast Family Fellow-
ship, 2245 N. Wahanna Road
in Seaside; drop off times are
6 to 9 p.m. tonight, 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Sunday, and 8 to 10 a.m.
Monday. The second location
is New Life Church, 405 First
Avenue N. in Ilwaco, Wash-
ington; the hours are 9 a.m. to
2 p.m. today and Monday, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 8
a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
For information, go to
www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.
By going online and giving the
suggested donation of $7 per
shoe box gift, participants can
follow their box to discover
where in the world it will be
delivered. They can also pack
a shoe box gift online and even
upload a photo and note of
encouragement.
St. Mary,
Star of the Sea
The Catholic Daughters of
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Cath-
olic Church sponsor the fourth
annual Musicfest and Silent
Auction from 5 to 7 p.m. Sat-
urday in the Star of the Sea
School auditorium, 1411
Grand Ave. Admission is two
cans of food at the door.
The event features musical
entertainment by Two Crows
Joy and Barbie G, a silent auc-
tion, 50/50 raffle, Chinese raf-
fle and free food. The proceeds
will be distributed among
local charities, including food
banks. Cash and local checks
Thoreson
— Garcia
Troy and Carrie Thore-
son of Astoria announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Jordan Thoreson of Warren-
ton, to Brandon Garcia, also
of Warrenton. He is the son
of Vienna Garcia and the late
Dennis Garcia.
The bride-to-be is a 2010
graduate of Astoria High
School. She is employed at
Lum’s Auto Center.
The prospective groom
graduated from Warren-
ton High School in 2007. He
works for Nike Inc.
A July 22 wedding is
planned at the home of the
bride’s parents.
The Daily Astorian
OREGON CAPITAL
DALLAS, Ore. — Jennie Rummell, who was born in Asto-
ria, won a city council position in the city of Dallas. She was
a 2002 graduate of Astoria High School, where she was three
sport all league, and graduated from Western Oregon Univer-
sity in 2006. She became a licensed massage therapist in 2007,
and moved to Dallas in 2010.
INSIDER
Jennie Rummell
SELF-HELP GROUPS
Alateen (Tillamook) — 6:30 p.m. Thursday,
5012 Third St. For information, call 503-730-5863.
12-Step program. For information, call Susan Wil-
liams at 510-417-5553.
Alcoholics Anonymous — To find a meeting,
call 503-861-5526 or go to www.aa-oregon.org
Kick Butts Group Meets (Nicotine Anony-
mous) — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Seaside
Public Library, 1131 Broadway.
Celebrate Recovery — 6 p.m. Thursday, The
Table Church, 852 Broadway, Seaside. Faith-based
12-step program designed to help anyone struggling
with hurts, habits and hangups, including drugs and
alcohol, anger, co-dependence, domestic abuse or
sex, food or pornography addictions. Being religious
not required. Free dinner and child care provided. For
information, call D.B. Lewis at 503-741-5977.
Eating Disorders Anonymous — 1:10 to 2:10
p.m. Wednesdays, River Zen Yoga, 399 31st St. A
only will be accepted.
The Marriage Family Life
Office in collaboration with
the Catholic Youth Organiza-
tion (CYO) and the Portland
Trail Blazers is sponsoring
discounted Blazer game tick-
ets. For information and tick-
ets, go to http://famlife.archd-
pdx.org/blazers
from Multnomah Seminary,
where he earned a certificate
in Bible. He also has an engi-
neering degree from the Uni-
versity of Massachusetts and a
masters degree from Western
New England University.
For information, go to
www.cbbc.us/press/happy
Astoria First Baptist
First Lutheran
Steve Hudgik of
Cannon Beach Bible
Church pens new book
CANNON BEACH —
Cannon Beach Bible Church
has announced the release of
“Happy Are The … Discov-
ering Joy — The Beatitudes”
a new book by author and
Cannon Beach resident Steve
Hudgik. This is his second
Christian book, and the first in
what is planed to be a series of
short books about the teach-
ings of Jesus.
Hudgik is a missionary
who is serving as the pastor of
Cannon Beach Bible Church.
He is also the executive direc-
tor of the Move to Assurance
(MTA) ministry, which is
involved in outreach, training
and apologetics. He graduated
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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) (Astoria)
— 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday, First
Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St. For information, call
Trisha Hayrynen at 503-298-9058.
Astoria First Baptist, 349
Seventh St., invites the com-
munity to a Thanksgiving wor-
ship service and turkey din-
ner, starting at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Turkey with the trimmings is
provided, but those attending
may wish to bring a side dish
to share with others. Rob Stur-
divant, pastor, is leading the
worship service, and dinner
follows.
For information, call
503-325-1761.
Steve Hudgik
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Men’s Sexual Purity Recovery Group — Tues-
day nights. Part of the Pure Life Alliance (www.pure-
lifealliance.org) in Portland. For information, call the
confidential voice mail at 503-750-0817 and leave a
message.
RELIGION BRIEFS
Society of Friends
Brandon Garcia and Jor-
dan Thoreson
A Continental Breakfast is
served by the Call Commit-
tee between the 8:30 and 11
a.m. worship services on Sun-
day at First Lutheran Church,
725 33rd St. The purpose of
the breakfast and table discus-
sions is to identify the qualities
church members and friends
want to see in their new pas-
tor. Everyone is welcome.
At 9:45 a.m., Sunday
school featuring songs, stories
and crafts is held.
The featured artist for the
month of November is Con-
stance Waisanen. Her artwork
can be enjoyed in the Friend-
ship Room of the church.
The Christmas Basket pro-
gram is in full swing with the
Cereal Tower growing and
the Giving Tree. Cereal boxes
and other nonperishable food
items may be donated, along
with gifts for children in the
Astoria and Knappa area. On
Monday, Scandinavian Work-
shop is at 10 a.m. and Sea
Scouts meet at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Stewardship
Sewing (quilting) is at 9:30
a.m., Take Off Pounds Sensi-
bly (TOPS) is at 5:30 p.m. and
Pure Life Alliance is at 5:45
p.m.
Devotional Bible Studies
are at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Wednesday in the Fireside
Room. A bag lunch or dinner
is encouraged. Senior Choir
practice is at 7 p.m.
A Thanksgiving wor-
ship service is held at 10 a.m.
Thanksgiving Day. The spe-
cial Thanksgiving offering is
dedicated to the Christmas
Basket Program.
For information, call 503-
325-6252, email flcastoria@
gmail.com or go to www.asto-
riafirstlutheran.com
Astoria
Church of Christ
On Sunday, the Astoria
Church of Christ, 692 12th St.,
is hosting Ken Tipps of Scap-
poose, who is speaking on the
topic of Thanksgiving. The
service begins at 10:30 a.m.
The Church of Christ is
nondenominational, and all
are welcome. For information,
call 503-791-3235.
Bethany Free
Lutheran
Bethany Free Lutheran
Church, 451 34th St., is hold-
ing a Thanksgiving Day ser-
vice at 10 a.m., including sing-
ing and sharing testimonies of
thanksgiving. The public is
welcome.
For information, call
503-325-2925.
OPEN
Thanksgiving
Day
until 3:00 PM
Serving Breakfast
specialty favorites
including our
Smoked Salmon
Benedict
Also featuring a
Hot Turkey lunch
special for $ 8 95
includes sliced
turkey, vegetables,
mashed potatoes &
gravy and cranberry
We will close at 3:00 p.m. on
Thanksgiving Day to allow
our employees holiday time
with their families.
We will reopen Friday morning.
Astoria
146 West Bond
503-325-3144
opens • 6 am
Seaside
323 Broadway
503-738-7243
opens • 6 am
Cannon Beach
223 Hemlock
503-436-2851
opens • 7 am
Also available at our
Lincoln City and
Newport locations