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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 THE LATEST STYLES THE HOTTEST FASHIONS DESIgNEr LAbELS FAcTOrY-DIrEcT PrIcES Flowers line the rocks near the water below Maritime Memorial Park after the Memo- rial Day service in Astoria last year. Danny Miller The Daily Astorian Local Memorial Day events honor those who gave it all The Daily Astorian Clatsop Post 12 of the American Legion is marking Memorial Day with a num- ber of events over the holiday weekend. On Saturday, Legion mem- bers will surround Ocean View, Greenwood, Lewis and Clark and Jewell cemeteries with more than 1,000 flags and crosses. On Monday, the Memorial Day service starts at 11 a.m. at the Ocean View Cemetery in Warrenton. First, is the presen- tation of the colors by the U.S. Coast Guard, followed by the honor guard. During the ceremony, there is a presentation of wreaths to Gold Star Parents, followed by the presentation of 25 wreaths of remembrance, among other events. Jon Marsh, former Amer- ican Legion of Oregon com- mander, presides. At 11:30 a.m., a wreath will be dropped in Cemetery Lake by a crew in a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter in memory of all those who were lost at sea. A memorial reception pot- luck is offered at Clatsop Post 12, 1132 Exchange St. According to a press release, Clatsop Post 12 has performed this ceremony in some form since 1919. Clatsop Post 12 is as old as any post in the U.S. Maritime Memorial Park A Memorial Day service is being held at 3 p.m. Mon- day at Maritime Memorial Park under the Astoria Bridge to honor veterans and bar pilots. South County Seaside American Legion Post 99 holds its memorial cer- emony at 11 a.m. Monday at the legion, 1315 Broadway. There is a free lunch for all at noon. In Cannon Beach, Amer- ican Legion Post 168 hosts a memorial ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday at the Fir Street Bridge. College announces this year’s Outstanding Student Scholars The Daily Astorian Clatsop Community Col- lege has announced the Out- standing Student Schol- ars for 2017 are Haley Werst and Chris Patenaude, both of Astoria. Faculty and staff nominate students whom they believe are most outstanding in terms of excellence in the classroom, general intellec- tual curiosity, service to the college and their community, and the ability to share their talents with others. The two finalists were hon- ored with a trip to Salem April 17 for a luncheon with stu- dent scholars selected by other Oregon community colleges and their presidents. They were presented to the House and the Senate, where the gov- ernor met each scholar indi- vidually, and presented them with a plaque noting their aca- demic accomplishments. They also receive an Oregon trans- fer scholarship. After CCC, Werst plans to transfer to Portland State University to obtain a bache- lor’s degree in film. She is a Submitted Photo Pictured from left, Haley Werst, Teena Toyas, co-interim vice president of Academic Affairs at Clatsop Community College, and Chris Patenaude at the Outstanding Student Scholars luncheon in Salem. part of the Honors Program, and a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the Cosplay Club and the Remotely Operated Vehi- cle robotics team and the Port- land Superheroes Coalition. Patenaude is graduating after focusing on computer science, and plans to transfer to Oregon State University to pursue a major in engineering. He has been selected to go to a NASA facility to design and implement a Mars-bound rover as a NASA Community College Aerospace Scholar, and had the opportunity to intern at the IceCube South Pole Neutrino Observatory in Wisconsin. Pat Keefe, the college’s physics instructor, coordi- nates the Outstanding Student Scholar selection process, which is sponsored by the Oregon Community College Association. For information, call 503-338- 2434. Memorial Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale Fri. May 26 through Mon. may 29 Hours: mon.-sat. 10-8, sun. 10-6 RELIGION BRIEFS Pacific Unitarian Universalist The Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fel- lowship holds a service, “Remembering Our Beloveds,” at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Perform- ing Arts Center, 588 16th St., and will also acknowledge the service of veterans and war dead. Members of the congregation are invited to bring a memento or photo of a loved one, and may speak about that person. Following the service, Arline LaMear leads a discussion about disaster preparedness. For information, call 503-338-6883 or go to www.pacuuf.org Grace Episcopal Church Sunday is Hunger Awareness Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., with an ingathering at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services for the hunger ministries at the church. Both monetary and nonperishable food items are requested, with sliced bread and canned meals especially needed. The monthly Community Dinner is served at 4 p.m. in the Parish Hall, free of charge. Those willing to help should come at 3 p.m. to set up and at 5 p.m. to clean up. Submissions of artwork for the judged Jean Barney Memorial Art Exhibit, “Amazing Grace,” are being received from 3 to 6 p.m. June 2 in the Parish Hall. The opening recep- tion is June 11. Guidelines and entry forms are available at the church or in local art galleries. For information, call the church at 503- 325-4691 or go to www.graceastoria.org Seaside Bahá’ís SEASIDE — A public event, based on “Promulgation of Universal Peace,” featuring two short talks by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’ from his visit to America in April 1912, takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Mary Blake Playhouse, 1215 Ave. A. There is no cost for this event, which is sponsored by the Bahá’ís of Seaside, and all are welcome. Bethany Free Lutheran The youth group of Bethany Free Lutheran Church, 451 34th St., is holding a rummage sale, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday in the church parking lot, to raise funds for a trip to the Free Lutheran Youth National Convention in Estes Park, Colorado, in July. All kinds of different items are available for purchase. St. Mary, Star of the Sea A special Memorial Day Mass is being held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1465 Grand Ave. Volunteers are needed to help with various ministries, and can sign up in the sacristy. The annual Baby Bottle campaign is under- way until June 18. Bottles and money will be given to the Coast Pregnancy Clinic in Asto- ria. Bottles are located at the church entrance; parishioners are requested to take one, fill it with pocket change and donate the bottle and change as an offering for families in need. The National Catholic Youth Conference is being held in Indianapolis in November, and the church is planning to take a group of youth to this event. Those who want to go need to contact Tammy Loughran by June 1 at 503- 325-4062 to get the forms required to attend, or for questions. Seaside Seventh-day Adventist SEASIDE — The Seaside Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1450 N. Roosevelt Drive, hosts a vespers concert featuring Homeward, a Christian vocal group, at 5 p.m. Saturday in celebration of the church’s new sanctuary, fol- lowed at 2 p.m. Sunday by a Ground Breaking Service. All are welcome to attend both events. For information, call 503-739-5184. 12 TH AvE. & HwY. 101 IN SEASIDE, OrEgON 503.717.1603 • seasideoutlets.com
