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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2017 RELIGION BRIEFS Pacific Unitarian Universalist The Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fel- lowship holds a service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St. This Sunday, the congregation cele- brates its yearly Flower Communion Cer- emony, and three members speak on the topic, “This I Believe.” Everyone should bring at least one flower to share in the flower communion. For information, call 503-338-6883 or go to www.pacuuf.org Community HU sing SEASIDE — A Seaside Community Eckankar HU Sing takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway. Regardless of one’s beliefs or religion, anyone can sing HU (pronounced hue), an ancient name for God; it is for the spiritual upliftment of those who come, and is not directed to any other purpose. For information, call Seann Valen at 503- 717-5485, email axcess49@gmail.com or go to www.eckankar.org For information, call the church at 503-436-1222. Crossroads Community SVENSEN — Crossroads Commu- nity Church, a Friends Fellowship, at 40618 Old Highway 30, is holding a Free Family Film Friday at 6:45 p.m. Friday. Come enjoy a film and fellowship. This event is always held the second Friday of the month. All are welcome. For infor- mation, call Shawn Leonard, pastor, at 503-949-5033. Grace Episcopal Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Frank- lin Ave., celebrates the Feast of Pentecost at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services Sunday. Those attending are reminded to wear red, from the story in the Book of Acts, when tongues of flame rested on each person. The Labyrinth is available for walking from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. For information, call the church at 503- 325-4691 or go to www.graceastoria.org Society of Friends Pioneer Presbyterian SEAVIEW, Wash. — The Lower Columbia Worship Group of the Soci- ety 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” (unprogrammed) worship group. All are welcome to visit and participate. For information, call 503-895-7474. WARRENTON — On the Day of Pen- tecost, which is Sunday, the service starts at 10 a.m. at Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 33324 Patriot Way. Rev. Dr. Dwight Cas- well speaks on “A Spirit of Renewal,” and violinist Kim Angelis provides special music. All are welcome. Cannon Beach Community The Astoria Community Vacation Bible School, sponsored by six area churches in downtown Astoria, takes place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 19 through June 22, and is open to ages 3 through sixth grade. Check-in/registration is at the Astoria First Presbyterian Church, 1103 Grand Ave. This year’s theme is “It’s a Miracle,” and the week is filled with Bible stories, 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. SELF-HELP GROUPS Al-Anon (Astoria) — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church, 565 12th St.; 12 p.m. Wednesday, First United Meth- odist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave. For information, call 503-325- 1087; 7 p.m. Thursday, Cross- roads Community Church, 40618 Old Highway 30, Svensen. For information, call 503-458-6467. Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — 8 p.m. Monday, Faith Lutheran Church, 1010 N.E. Fifth St., Clatskanie. For information, call 503-728-3351. 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. Al-Anon (Tillamook) — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Albans Episcopal Church, 2102 Sixth St., call 503-842-5094 for infor- mation; noon Friday, 5012 Third St., call 503-730-5863 for infor- mation. Al-Anon Family Groups in- formation, Oregon Area Al-Anon website. oregonal-anon.org Alateen (Tillamook) — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 5012 Third St. For information, call 503-730-5863. Alcoholics Anonymous — To find a meeting, call 503-861- 5526 or go to www.aa-oregon.org Celebrate Recovery — 6 p.m. Thursday, The Table Church, 852 Broadway, Seaside. Faith-based 12-step program de- signed to help anyone struggling with hurts, habits and hangups, including drugs and alcohol, an- ger, co-dependence, domestic abuse or sex, food or pornogra- phy addictions. Being religious not required. Free dinner and child care provided. For informa- tion, call D.B. Lewis at 503-741- 5977. Eating Disorders Anon- ymous — 1:10 to 2:10 p.m. Wednesdays, River Zen Yoga, 399 31st St. A 12-Step program. For information, call Susan Wil- liams at 510-417-5553. Kick Butts Group Meets (Nicotine Anonymous) — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sea- side Public Library, 1131 Broad- way. Men’s Sexual Purity Recov- ery Group — Tuesday nights. Part of the Pure Life Alliance (www.purelifealliance.org) in Portland. For information, call the confidential voice mail at 503- 750-0817 and leave a message. Community Vacation Bible School fun games, new songs, arts and crafts, and hanging out with friends. The cost is $15 for one student or $25 per family. For information and registration, go to www. firstpresbyterianastoria.org and click on “VBS,” or call 503-325-1761. June 10 is the last day to register online. Calvary Episcopal SEASIDE — Calvary Episcopal Church, 503 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside, offers an Enquirer’s and Confirmation Class at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, and on June 10, in anticipation of the bishop’s visita- tion later in the month. This class is for those interested in learning about the Epis- copal Church, as well as for those who might want to brush up on their knowl- edge of the church. All are welcome. For information, call 503-738- 5773. St. Brendan The Navigator Eastern Orthodox HAMMOND — St. Brendan The Nav- igator Eastern Orthodox Christian Mission holds Liturgy at 10 a.m. Sunday, preceded by Matins at 8:30 a.m. at the St. Francis de Sales Mission, at 867 Fifth Ave. The Rev. Kevin Lien is presiding. There is a social hour after Liturgy. All are welcome. Vespers services, are being conducted at 5 p.m. Saturday in Astoria. For direc- tions to Vespers, or for questions, call 503- 298-3453 or 503-201-3973. First Presbyterian A free weekly class, “Mindfulness Meditation,” taught by Sumedha Mur- dock, is being held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, starting June 8, at the First Presbyterian Church of Astoria, 1103 Grand Ave. The class includes instruction for beginners and new information for advanced students. For information, and to register, email mindfulnessmeditationclass@outlook. com VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 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 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. 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 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, fire and emergency medical service agencies. Training includes fire safety, first aid, traffic 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. Volun- teers needed to staff the fundraising store. For information, call 503-738- 6742 or stop by the library. Knappa Rural Fire Protection District — Needs volunteer fire- fighters. 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 — Certified ombudsman volunteers advocate for the rights, care and dignity of the elderly and disabled living in licensed long-term care facilities. Many residents have no one to watch out or speak up for when things go wrong. Volunteer Ombudsmen talk to the residents, investigate complaints, and work to resolve problems. Flexible sched- ule, four hours a week, mileage reimbursement available. Training is provided. For information, call 800-522-2602 or go to www.ore- gon.gov/ltco Hoffman Center holds receptions for sculptor Davidson 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 NorthWest Senior & Disability Services — Needs dishwashers and volunteers to serve and clean up weekdays at a meal site, and drivers for Meals on Wheels. Call Candy Foster at 503-738-9323. Providence Seaside Hospi- tal — Needs volunteer drivers for Community Connections, a free program that transports people to services and appointments relat- ed to health and well-being in the Portland-Metro area. Mileage reim- bursement available. For informa- tion, call (503) 717-7171 or email Alana.Kujala@providence.org Providence Seaside Hospi- tal — Needs volunteers who en- joy meeting, interacting with and helping people. Opportunities are available in the gift shop, café, and as greeters and for spiritual integra- tion. Call (503) 717-7171 or email Alana.Kujala@providence.org River Song Foundation — Looking for people to assist with Trap/Neuter/Release/Feed (TNRF), especially in the Seaside and Knap- pa/Svensen areas. TNRF involves setting and/or monitoring traps, and daily feeding of cats and main- tenance of any shelters, and is a proven, science-based method that along with spay/neuter programs is the only effective and humane way of ending cat homelessness and suffering. Call 503-861-2003 for in- formation and to volunteer. and assist with sustainable living projects; minimum commitment of four hours per week requested. Some training provided. For infor- mation, contact Caren Black at 503- 325-6886. Tri-City Spay and Neuter Thrift Store — 600 Broadway, Sea- side. Needs volunteers interested in improving the welfare of animals. For information, call 503-738-7040. Veterans Services Officer of Clatsop County — Seeking vol- unteer drivers to transport veterans from Astoria to the Veterans Admin- istration Medical Center in Portland using the Disabled American Vet- erans (DAV) van. To volunteer, call 503-298-8757 or email clatsopv- so@gmail.com Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro- gram — Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Volun- teers needed to help with Meals on Wheels and in the dining room Mondays or Thursdays. For infor- mation, contact Barb Balensifer at 503-861-1341. Wildlife Rehab Center of the North Coast — Needs volunteers to help rehabilitate orphaned and injured wildlife. For information, call 503-338-0331 or go to coastwildlife. org Submitted Photo An artists’ reception for ceramic sculptor Sher Davidson is being held from 3 to 5 p.m. today and Saturday, and every Friday and Saturday through June, at the Hoffman Center for the Arts Gallery, 594 Laneda Ave. in Manzanita. COMMUNITY NOTES The Daily Astorian Rally for Truth set for Saturday Indivisible North Coast Oregon, along with Indivisible NOW in Washington, is holding a Rally for Truth from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday outside the Astoria Post Office at Eighth and Commercial streets. The rally’s purpose is to encourage citizen involvement and demand truth and trans- parency in government. The event coincides with the national March for Truth (www.marchfortruth.info), and is being held rain or shine. Those attending are encouraged to bring signs. Pocket Consti- tutions, voter registration forms and Indivisible North Coast Oregon information cards will be handed out at the event. Byes of Warrenton inducted into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi PORTLAND — Mary Byes of Warrenton was recently ini- tiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, an all-dis- cipline collegiate honor society, at Portland State University. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. The society has chapters on more than 300 campuses in the U.S. and the Philippines. For information, go to www.phikap- paphi.org Amateur radio club holds event HAMMOND — The Mouth of the Columbia Amateur Radio Club holds is annual radio operations event from noon to 7 p.m. June 10 at Fort Stevens State Park in Parking Lot C. Emergency preparation people will be on-site for the day, as will ham radio operators, with their radios set up. Handouts for ham radio and emergency preparation will be available. This event is open to the public. GRADUATE The following student has graduated from college: Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling Portland Astoria: Chuck Adams, master’s degree, secondary education. The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. www.eomediagroup.com T HE D AILY A STORIAN PRESENTS A FREE CONCERT Seaside Downtown Develop- ment Association — Volunteers needed to help with local events happening throughout the year. For information, call Tita Montero at 503-717-1914 or email director@ seasidedowntown.com Seaside Museum and Histor- ical Society — Volunteers needed to help as docents, maintaining and creating exhibits, and various events throughout the year. Small and large projects available. Any amount of time will be greatly ap- preciated. Call the museum at 503- 738-7065 or email seasidemuse- um@hotmail.com Start Making a Reader Today — Needs volunteers to read to stu- dents one-on-one for one hour a week at local elementary schools. To volunteer, call 503-391-8423 or go to www.getsmartoregon.org Svensen Congregate Meal Site — Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Market Road. To volun- teer, or for information, call Debbie Dunaway at 503-791-7298 or 503- 861-4202. Titanic Lifeboat Academy — Volunteer to help care for animals 234th Army Band “Sea to Shining Sea” An evening of patriotic music and a medley of Service Songs The 234th A rm y Ba n d w ill be perform in g John W illia m s’ “The Cow boys O vertu re,” “Shen a n doa h” by Fra n k Ticheli, a n d “Rha psody in Blu e” by George Gershw in . 7:00 p.m. Friday • June 30, 2017 AT THE LIBERTY THEATRE To receive free tickets, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Arm y Ba n d Tick ets c/o The Da ily A storia n P.O. Box 210 A storia , OR 97103 Tick ets a re lim ited. Up to 4 tick ets per hou sehold. Tick ets a re a va ila ble u n til Ju n e 20, 2017
