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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2017
RELIGION BRIEFS
St. Mary, Star of the Sea
On Sunday, the Knights of Columbus
are serving breakfast in the Star of the Sea
School auditorium, 1411 Grand Ave., after
both the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses at
St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church,
1465 Grand Ave. Pancakes, eggs, bacon
and/or sausage, fruit and an assortment of
pastries are on the menu. All are welcome.
The StandUp Girl Gala fundraising din-
ner is scheduled for Feb. 23. For questions
about this pro-life initiative, or for reser-
vations, call Dan Ewald at 503-338-8961.
For information, call the church at
503-325-3671.
Pacific Unitarian Universalist
The Pacific Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship is holding a service at 11
a.m. Sunday at the Performing Arts Cen-
ter, 588 16th St. The Rev. Kit Ketcham’s
topic is “Standing on the Side of Love.”
Jeff and Monica Van Steenberg
are the greeters. Following the ser-
vice, a potluck is being held on the
second floor at the Astoria Elks
Lodge, 453 11th St. Bringing some-
thing to share is requested, but not
required.
For information, call 503-325-5225
or go to www.pacuuf.org
Grace Episcopal
Pioneer Presbyterian
Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Frank-
lin Ave., offers a warm community meal
at 4 p.m. Sunday. Come at 3 p.m. to help
serve, and 5 p.m. to help clean up.
The Youth Group meets at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday. Youth in grades six and above are
welcome to attend.
Grace Church is holding a book and
media “Books & Brownies & Browsing”
Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 17 and
18. Books of all kinds will be available,
and donations are needed and welcomed
(no encyclopedias) and can be dropped off
any morning next week.
For information, call the church at 503-
325-4691 or go to www.graceastoria.org
WARRENTON — A new Bible study
class is being formed at Pioneer Presby-
terian Church, 33324 Patriot Way. All
those interested in attending the class
are encouraged to come to a meeting at
1 p.m. Monday in the church office to
select the study materials.
The class is tentatively sched-
uled to begin Feb. 27 and to meet
once a week for six weeks. Every-
one is welcome. Those who are inter-
ested, but can’t attend the meeting,
should call the church at 503-861-2421
and leave their name and phone num-
ber or email address to receive more
information.
First Lutheran
Worship and Holy Communion take
place at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday ser-
vices at First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd
St. At 9:45 a.m., Sunday School and
the “Seven Sundays of Service” pro-
gram features Karin Temple explain-
ing labyrinth prayer. The Orchid Soci-
ety meets at 2 p.m. in the Friendship
Room.
On Monday, the Scandinavian Work-
shop is at 10 a.m., Sea Scouts meet at 5:30
p.m. and the Hope House Parenting Class
is at 6 p.m.
Stewardship Sewing meets at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, TOPS is at 5:30 p.m., Pure Life
Alliance is at 5:45 p.m., and the Fort Clat-
sop Boy Scouts are at 6 p.m.
On Wednesday, Devotional Bible
Study is at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the
Fireside Room, followed by Senior Choir
practice at 7 p.m.
The Columbia Coast Cluster Luncheon
is at noon Thursday; the Church Council
meets at 6:30 p.m.
Church Council members are holding
a workshop in the Friendship Room from
9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The Retirement
Village Gathering is at 1:30 p.m. in the
conference room on the second floor.
For information, call the church at
503-325-6252 or go to www.astoriafirst-
lutheran.com
Free seed exchange
set for Saturday
The Daily Astorian
NEHALEM — “Give
Seeds a Chance” the fourth
annual free seed exchange,
is being held from 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. Saturday at the White
Clover Grange, 36585 Ore-
gon Highway 53 in Nehalem.
Herb, vegetable, flower and
native plant seeds, and infor-
mation and handouts, will be
available.
Collected or extra com-
mercially packaged seeds
should be placed in small
envelopes or zip-sealed bag-
gies and marked with as
much information as pos-
sible. All seeds are free,
whether seeds are brought to
share or not.
Maia Holliday, local gar-
dener, permaculturist and
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
4-H — Looking for 4-H lead-
ers. For information, call Sandra
Carlson at the Oregon State
University Extension at 503-325-
8573.
Freemasons discuss civility
American Red Cross —
Needs registration volunteers
(donor ambassadors) in Clatsop
County to provide customer ser-
vice and enhance the blood donor
experience. For information, call
Angela Basurtto at 503-528-5430.
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.
Submitted Photo
Sam Roberts, grand secretary of the Freemasons of Washington, second right, was the guest speaker at the Feb. 2
meeting of the Occident Lodge No. 48 in Ilwaco, Washington. He is pictured with, from left, Mike Carmel, district deputy,
Walt Twidwell, senior deacon, and Ron Robbins, master. Roberts spoke about the need for civility, issuing a challenge
to all members of Freemasons’ lodges to set a high example for positive and civil public discussions, especially with
people with whom they may disagree. Lodge No. 48 meets the first Thursday of the month, and have informal lunches
at noon Wednesdays at the lodge hall, 205 E. Spruce Street, Ilwaco. For details, call 360-642-3636.
SELF-HELP GROUPS
Al-Anon (Astoria) — 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church,
565 12th St.; 12 p.m. Wednesday,
First United Methodist Church,
1076 Franklin Ave. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m.
Thursday, Crossroads Community
Church, 40618 Old Highway 30,
Svensen. For information, call 503-
458-6467.
Al-Anon (Tillamook) — 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, St. Albans Epis-
copal Church, 2102 Sixth St., call
503-842-5094 for information; noon
Friday, 5012 Third St., call 503-730-
5863 for information.
Al-Anon Family Groups infor-
mation, Oregon Area Al-Anon web-
site. oregonal-anon.org
Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — 8
p.m., Monday, United Method-
ist Church, 290 S. Nehalem St.
For information, call 503-728-
Alateen (Tillamook) — 6:30
p.m. Thursday, 5012 Third St. For
information, call 503-730-5863.
3351.
Alcoholics Anonymous — To
find a meeting, call 503-861-5526
or go to www.aa-oregon.org
Al-Anon (Nehalem) — 7 p.m.
Monday, Riverbend Room, North
County Recreation District, 36155
Ninth St. For information, call 503-
368-8255.
Al-Anon (Seaside) — 6:30
p.m. Tuesday, Seaside Public
Library, 1131 Broadway, call 503-
810-5196 for information.
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 re-
ligious not required. Free dinner
and child care provided. For infor-
mation, 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 12-
Step program. For information, call
Susan Williams at 510-417-5553.
Kick Butts Group Meets (Nic-
otine Anonymous) — 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, Seaside Public
Library, 1131 Broadway.
Men’s Sexual Purity Recov-
ery Group — Tuesday nights. Part
of the Pure Life Alliance (www.pure-
lifealliance.org) in Portland. For in-
formation, call the confidential voice
mail at 503-750-0817 and leave a
message.
Narcotics Anonymous — The
Northwest Oregon Area of Narcot-
VIKING CRUISE SALE
FEBRUARY 13-28, 2017
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applies to select sailings only. Airfare is limited, based on availability, and includes transfers plus all
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charges (baggage fees, meals, seat upgrades, etc.) are additional. Airfares are subject to change and
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2018 cruises: Book and deposit by Feb. 28, 2017, pay in full by June 30, 2017. Additional terms and
conditions may apply. Ask your AAA Travel Professional for complete details.
ics Anonymous (NWONA) holds
meetings in Clatsop County. For full
schedule details, as well as upcom-
ing special events, call the Helpline
at 503-717-3702, or go to www.
nworegonna.org
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sen-
sibly) (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.
TOPS (Seaside) — 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.
TOPS (Warrenton) — 9 to 9:45
a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting
Wednesday, First Baptist Church,
30 N.E. First St. For information,
call Marilyn Barnard 503-861-2918
or Jeannie Pike 503-861-1404.
landscape designer, is giv-
ing a talk at 1 p.m., “Planting
for Bees and Other Pollina-
tors.” Adrian Canilho-Burke,
of Food Roots, is bringing
the Tillamook Library seed
exchange pop-up, and has
information on the Seed to
Supper gardening class and
other Food Roots programs.
Organizers of the event
encourage gardeners to com-
mit to growing favorite flow-
ers and vegetables and pur-
posely saving that seed for
next year’s exchange.
Those who cannot attend
the event, but would like to
participate, can email bar-
baraandchuck@nehalemtel.
net
For information, call
Barbara McLaughlin at
503-368-6874.
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
information, 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
needed 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.
campkiwanilong.org
Caring Adults Develop-
ing Youth (CADY) Mentoring
Program — 800 Exchange St.,
second floor. 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.
For information, email info@
dogsncats.org or call 503-861-
0737.
Clatsop Care Center — Vol-
unteers needed daily for all three
meals to provide one-on-one as-
sistance to dining dependent resi-
dents. Volunteers must participate
in a 16-hour training program. For
information, contact Mandy Brench-
ley 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 applica-
tion at 1315 S.E. 19th St., Warren-
ton. 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, picking
orders for agencies, light janitorial
and housekeeping, or lawn and
grounds maintenance. Three to
four-hour shifts are available Mon-
day through Friday. To volunteer,
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 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 —
Looking for volunteers to meet and
greet cruise ship passengers and
crew, provide information and an-
swer 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 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.