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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016 County responds to shoebox appeal RELIGION BRIEFS Society of Friends SEAVIEW, Wash. — The Lower Columbia Worship Group of the Society of Friends (Quaker) meets at 3 p.m. Sun- day in the Peninsula Church Center Fire- side Room (south building), 5000 N Place. This is a “silent” (unprogrammed) worship group. All are welcome to visit and partic- ipate. For information, call 503-895-7474. Associated Press Clatsop County responded with generosity during Oper- ation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week Nov. 14-21. The event, pre- sented by the nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse, made more than 27,300 gift-filled shoeboxes for children in need around the world. According to organizers, this year’s gift Cannon Beach Community CANNON BEACH — Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 E. Washington St., holds an Evensong service 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. Interfaith Partnership SEASIDE — The South County Inter- faith Partnership meets at 8:30 a.m. Tues- day at the Pig ’N Pancake, 323 Broadway, to foster better understanding among faith practitioners and to nurture one another in spirit. All faiths are welcome. For informa- tion, call Ann Souvenir at 503-738-0200. Submitted Photo Four sets of twins currently attend Grace Episcopal Preschool, normally on different days, but on Fridays, all four sets are there at the same time. Pictured, from left, Ella and Ava Feeney, Cam and Gus Bornstein, Nora and Leon Ward, Nathan and Shannon Fitzpatrick. Also shown is their teacher, Denise Raihala. provided by the church after the Carol Sing. For information, call 503-325-2591. Peace Lutheran Peace Lutheran Church, 565 12th St., is holding Free Music Meditation Services during Advent. Bring a brown bag lunch between 12:15 and 1 p.m. Wednesday, and enjoy the music offered in the church sanctuary. This week’s artist is organist Vincent Jones-Centeno, and the theme is “The Angel Speaks to the Shepherds’ Curiosity” (Luke 2:8-20). Jones-Centeno, a conductor, educa- tor and performer, is the co-founder and artistic director of the Junction City Arts Council in Oregon, and the music direc- tor of Cascadia Concert Opera. He is the new organist and music director of the historic Grace Episcopal Church, and pia- nist of the St. Mary, Star of the Sea Cath- olic Church and the Astor Street Opry Company. Astoria Christian Church Astoria Christian Church, 1151 Harri- son Ave., is holding a Community Christ- mas Carol Sing at 4 p.m. Sunday to ben- efit the Clatsop Emergency Food Bank. A collection of food items for the food bank will be held, but it is suggested that those attending bring money that equals or exceeds what would have brought in goods instead, as the food bank can make a dollar go further at the stores. The Astoria Christian Church has issued a challenge: The first $500 donated will be met, dollar-for-dollar, up to that amount. All donations go to the food bank. Free hot cider and popcorn are being Cannon Beach Bible Church CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Bible Church video production ministry has announced the release of “The Jesus Always Devotional — Should You RUN?” This 47-minute video exam- ines the new Jesus Always devotional by Sarah Young, comparing it with scripture. The video, which also provides an overview of what the “Jesus Always” devotion is teaching, is available to watch at www.jesusalways.us/jesus-always- video.php St. Mary, Star of the Sea For nine days before Christmas, the Hispanic community gathers each night at 7 p.m. for a Posada, a remembering of the journey of Joseph and Mary to Beth- lehem, involving prayer, music, food and entertainment for the children. On Tues- day it is a bilingual celebration, and is being held at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic School auditorium, 1411 Grand Ave. All are welcome. For information, call the parish office at 503-325-3671. Grace Episcopal Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Advent, and is celebrated at both the 8 and 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist services at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., with the lighting of the fourth, and last, candle of the Advent wreath. The children of Grace are presenting a Christmas pag- eant during the 10 a.m. service, “A Count- down to Christmas.” The annual Festival of Lessons & Car- ols takes place at 5 p.m. Sunday. This tra- ditional Episcopal service alternates scrip- ture readings with music (congregational singing and choir anthems). Grace’s choir is being joined by the choir of St. Mary, Star of the Sea. A “Concert for a Winter’s Night” is at 7 p.m. Monday, presented by Jennifer Goodenberger and Shelley Loring. The last Advent Taizé Prayer & Song service, with local musicians, is offered at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The service consists of simple repeated chants, periods of silence, prayers individual and communal, and the lighting of candles. For information, call the church at 503- 325-4691 or go to www.graceastoria.org Pacific Unitarian Universalist The Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fel- lowship is holding a service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St. Shannon Symonds is giving a pre- sentation, “The Harbor – Where Violence Ends and Hope Begins.” Symonds returned to The Harbor this year to complete her 15th year working as an advocate, and continues to respond to domestic and sexual assault survivors on the scene, with law enforcement or at the hospital. Arline LaMear is the service leader, Bob and Emily Nelson are the greeters and Peggy Coreson and Christine Yeigh are providing refreshments after the service. For information, call 503-325-5225 or go to www.pacuuf.org collection from the area is an increase over last year’s col- lection of 26,364 gifts. Local residents donated shoeboxes filled with school supplies, hygiene items, notes of encouragement and toys for Samaritan’s Purse Oper- ation Christmas Child, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization. For more information visit Samaritanspurse.org. Seaside hotelier named chain’s board chairman The Daily Astorian Terry Bichsel, owner of the Best Western Ocean View Resort in Seaside, has been elected chairman of the hotel chain’s board of directors. Bichsel has more than 40 years of experience in hospi- tality and has been on Best Western Hotels & Resorts’ board of directors since 2014. He represents hotel owners in Oregon, Washing- ton, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Alaska, along with Canada’s western provinces. “In the year ahead, we will build on our brand’s exceptional momentum, which has positioned Best Western as an innovative company exceeding the expectations of both today and tomorrow’s travelers around the world,” Bichsel said in a release. A certified hotel admin- istrator, Bichsel started his hospitality career at an early age and became a general manager at 22 years old. Terry Bichsel He has worked throughout the U.S., serving as general manager of several hotels and regional vice president for others. Bichsel has held execu- tive management positions for John Q. Hammons Hotels Inc. in Springfield, Missouri; the parks and resorts divi- sion of Aramark Corpora- tion in Philadelphia; and all tours and land-based oper- ations for Holland America Line cruise ship company in Seattle. He launched his own company in 2002. 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