COMMUNITY
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2017
3B
ODDS & ENDS
Associated Press
Man beats odds of
catching blue lobster,
donates to science
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A New Hamp-
shire lobsterman has joined an elite club after
catching a rare blue
lobster.
The Portsmouth
Herald Greg Ward
initially
thought
he had snagged an
albino lobster when
he examined his
catch off the coast
Monday
where
New
Hampshire
borders Maine. The
Rye
lobsterman
Rich Beauchesne/Ports-
mouth Herald
quickly realized his
hard-shell lobster A rare blue lobster
was a unique blue caught by local lob-
and cream color.
sterman, Greg Ward,
The
oft-cited is on display at the
Science
odds of catching a Seacoast
blue lobster are 1 Center in Rye, N.H.,
in 2 million. But no on Tuesday.
one knows for sure.
Ward says the lobster is unlike anything he’s
ever seen.
He gave the rare crustacean to the Seacoast
Science Center in Rye to study and put on display.
Center aquarist Rob Royer says Ward’s blue
lobster will go on display in the “exotic” lobster
tank once it acclimates to the water.
Information about the dinosaurs' massive
extinction is dispersed throughout the display
at the zoo in north London. At the end, visitors
are "transported" back to modern times with a
video on endangered species, recent extinctions
and conservation efforts.
The exhibition opens Saturday and runs
until Sept. 3.
Trooper reels in
massive 650-pound
tuna during fishing trip
RYE, N.H. — A New Hampshire state
trooper reeled in a big fish — a massive 650-
pound tuna.
Nick Cyr says he was reading a book on his
boat with two lines out Tuesday in Rye when the
tuna bit one of the lines. He tells WBZ-TV he
could immediately tell it was a big fish, the big-
gest he's reeled in in a decade of tuna fishing.
Cyr says the fish spun the boat in circles and
dragged it for about 2 miles. After a 90-minute
tug-of-war, Cyr managed to reel in the 9-foot
fish.
He says the big check he received for the
tuna will help finance what he calls his low-
stress hobby of fishing.
London Zoo welcomes
a new kind of visitor:
Robotic dinosaurs
LONDON — London Zoo is welcom-
ing a new star attraction this summer: robotic
Self-described drug
dealer calls 911,
reports stolen cocaine
AP Photo/Caroline Spiezio
A tour guide poses with a replica of a T.
Rex in London Zoo’s new Time Travel Sa-
fari exhibit named Zoorassic Park in Lon-
don, Thursday. The six-week exhibit opens
Saturday and features robotic dinosaurs
from the Mesozoic era.
dinosaurs.
Visitors will see robotic replicas of Meso-
zoic-era dinosaurs, including T. Rex and Tric-
eratops, which lived approximately 65 mil-
lion years ago, at a "time travel safari" exhibit
named Zoorassic Park. The robots make sounds
and motions that mimic the real-life dinosaurs.
Some even drip water out of their mouths or
spray it at passers-by.
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Calling
911 to report a stolen bag of cocaine probably
wasn't the best idea for a self-described Florida
drug dealer.
But Okaloosa Sheriff's officials wrote on
Facebook that 32-year-old David Blackmon
did just that on Sunday morning.
The post says Blackmon called 911 to report
a robbery in Fort Walton Beach. Blackmon told
the responding deputy that someone entered his
car and took $50 and about a quarter ounce of
cocaine from the center console.
The report says the deputy spotted some
cocaine and a crack rock on the console and a
crack pipe on the floorboard by the driver's side
door.
Blackmon is charged with possession of
cocaine and resisting arrest without violence.
He was released from jail on Tuesday, but
records don't list a lawyer.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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 fa-
cilities. Many residents have no one
to watch out or speak up for when
things go wrong. Volunteer Ombuds-
men talk to the residents, investigate
complaints, and work to resolve
problems. Flexible schedule, four
hours a week, mileage reimburse-
ment available. Training is provided.
For information, call 800-522-2602
or go to www.oregon.gov/ltco
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. For
information, contact 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 enjoy
meeting, interacting with and help-
ing people. Opportunities are avail-
able in the hospital gift shop, café,
and as greeters and for spiritual in-
tegration. For information, 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 Knappa/Svensen areas. TNRF
involves setting and/or monitoring
traps, and daily feeding of cats
and maintenance of any shelters,
and is a proven, science-based
method that along with spay/neu-
ter programs is the only effective
and humane way of ending cat
homelessness and suffering. Call
503-861-2003 for information and
to volunteer.
Seaside American Legion Vet-
erans’ Assistance & Rehabilitation
— Volunteers needed to help knit/cro-
chet items for hospitalized vets and
cut coupons for military families. Do-
nations of fabric/yarn especially wel-
come. Group meets from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. second Tuesday of the month at
1315 Broadway, Seaside. For infor-
mation, call 503-738-5111 and leave
a message for Marilyn Faulkner.
Seaside Downtown Develop-
ment Association — Volunteers
needed to help with local events
happening throughout the year. For
information, call Sarah Dailey 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 appreciated. Call
the museum at 503-738-7065 or
email seasidemuseum@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
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 Adminis-
tration Medical Center in Portland us-
ing the Disabled American Veterans
(DAV) van. To volunteer, call 503-298-
8757 or email clatsopvso@gmail.com
Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro-
gram — Warrenton Community Cen-
ter, 170 S.W. Third St. Volunteers
needed to help with Meals on Wheels
and in the dining room Mondays or
Thursdays. For information, contact
Barb Balensifer at 503-861-1341.
Thank You
A Big
to the following for supporting this year’s Clatsop County Fair!
P RESENTING M ONTGOMERY G ENTRY C ONCERT S PONSORS
A DDITIONAL C ONCERT S PONSORS :
2017 F AIR S PONSORS :
F RIDAY , A UGUST 4:
D AY AT THE C LATSOP C OUNTY F AIR
Free Gate admission for Military, Emergency Responders and Teachers.
Clatsop
Power
Equipment,
Inc.
Astoria
Warrenton
Nathaniel
Cowan