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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.
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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
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