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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017
Petty officer group supports Reach the Stars dancers
Big Brothers, Big Sisters can
get free bike use in Seaside
The Daily Astorian
SEASIDE — Wheel
Fun Rentals, located at 151
Avenue A, 407 S. Holla-
day Drive and 15 First Ave.
in Seaside, is participating
in the 11th year of the Bik-
ing Buddies Program, which
gives free one-hour rentals
to Big Brothers Big Sisters
volunteers and their Little
Brothers and Sisters.
The program is valid
for either one multi-rider
product that they can ride
together, or two single-rider
products that they can use
side-by-side, and the pro-
gram is unlimited.
For information about
Wheel Fun and the Bik-
ing Buddies Program, go to
http://bit.ly/1TVvrZ6
Clatsop Care Health District
welcomes new board members
Submitted Photo
Reach the Stars Dance instructor Rebecca McCalmon, left, accepts a check for $300 from Lauren Walton, right, presi-
dent of the Chief Petty Officer Association of the Lower Columbia River. The dance company’s mission is to keep rates
affordable; the CPOA supports multiple youth sports programs and scholarships. “We are so proud to be able to help
our community,” Walton said. Also pictured, back row, Travis Marsh, CPOA vice president and Casey Dennis CPOA
member, and, holding the check, five Reach the Stars Dance students.
ODDS & ENDS
Heather Taccetta/Hill Country Visitor
A newborn calf named Genie has facial marking that re-
semble Gene Simmons, bass player for the rock group
KISS, shortly after its birth in Kerrville. On Sunday, Sim-
mons tweeted his admiration for the calf.
third member of a club dubbed the League of Extraordinary
Communities.
Bland Shire and Boring are both named after early residents,
William Bland and William Boring, while Dull's name may
come from a Gaelic word for meadow.
Boring has a population of about 10,000 while Bland Shire
has about 6,000 people and Dull is a hamlet with just 84
occupants.
Dennis Melloy, provost of the Perth and Kinross region
that's home to Dull, said the relationship with Boring and Bland
had "created a real feel-good factor for their communities with
quirky names."
And he said the alliance could expand.
"We've found Ordinary and Dreary, both in America, and I
think they could soon be part of it all," he said.
Tiny mermaid-painted building
Texas calf looks like rocker Gene apparently drifted 200 miles
GRAND ISLE, La. — A tiny building sporting a painting
Simmons, frontman for KISS
KERRVILLE, Texas — A newborn calf in Texas has strik-
ingly similar black-and-white facial markings to KISS front-
man Gene Simmons, and the rock star likes their shared look.
Simmons’ onstage persona includes face paint, black leather
clothing and wild hair. He tweeted his admiration for the calf
named Genie, saying, “This is real, folks!!!”
The female calf was born Friday at a ranch near Kerrville, 60
miles northwest of San Antonio.
Heather Taccetta, who lives at the ranch with her family, said
Tuesday that the calf belongs to her grandmother. The animal is
named for Simmons.
Taccetta found the calf in a pasture. She says the 75-pound
farm animal and its mother are fine.
Taccetta also says Genie is a family favorite and won’t be
sold for slaughter.
Dull, Boring and Bland towns forge
international bond of sisterhood
LONDON — Dull and Boring, meet Bland.
Dull, Scotland and Boring, Oregon, two small communities
united by unexciting names, have joined forces with a third:
Bland Shire, Australia.
Dull and Boring became sister communities in 2012, after
a Scottish woman passed through the U.S. town on a cycling
holiday.
Officials say the relationship has boosted the profile of both
places.
Dull officials on Friday hosted the mayor of the region of
Bland Shire, New South Wales, at a reception to celebrate the
of a blonde, blue-tailed mermaid apparently drifted 200 miles
from Florida to south of Louisiana.
The Coast Guard released a photo of the floating dock found
180 miles south of Grand Isle, Louisiana. Petty Officer Travis
Magee says several people have reported seeing it on Key West,
Florida.
A Coast Guard news release says it was reported to have bro-
ken free from its mooring without anyone aboard.
The building is green with lavender trim. The side that would
have faced land features a painting of the mermaid, a sea turtle
and an octopus. Above the blue door on one end, a sign appears
to include the word "shed."
Magee says there's no report of anyone claiming ownership.
Priests mistaken for bachelor
party turned away by UK pub
LONDON — A British pub has apologized for turning away
a group of trainee priests after mistaking them for rowdy bach-
elor-party revelers in costume.
The Archdiocese of Cardiff said Tuesday that seven Roman
Catholic seminarians went to the City Arms in Cardiff, Wales,
last week to celebrate the ordination of one of the group.
Father Michael Doyle said the clerics were turned away by
a doorman, who told them "sorry gents, we have a policy of no
fancy dress and no stag dos."
Doyle said the group was reprieved when a bar manager
realized the clergyman were real. They were allowed in and
given a round of beer on the house.
Assistant manager Matt Morgan said "thankfully they were
all great sports and saw the funny side of the situation."
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders.
For information, call Sandra Carlson
at the Oregon State University Ex-
tension at 503-325-8573.
American Red Cross — Needs
registration volunteers (donor am-
bassadors) in Clatsop County to
provide customer service and en-
hance the blood donor experience.
For information, call Angela Basurtto
at 503-528-5430.
Astoria Column — 1 Coxcomb
Drive. Volunteers needed to wel-
come visitors, provide information
and answer questions about the As-
toria Column and the city of Astoria.
For information, call the Friends of
the Astoria Column Visitor Center at
503-325-2963.
Astoria Riverfront Trolley As-
sociation — 111 W. Marine Drive.
Needs conductors/motormen to op-
erate trolley and narrate points of in-
terest. One or more three-hour shifts
per month. For information, call the
503-325-6311.
Astoria Senior Center — 1111
Exchange St. To volunteer, call Lar-
ry Miller at 503-325-3231.
Astoria-Warrenton
Area
Chamber of Commerce — 111 W.
Marine Drive. Volunteers needed at
the chamber and for events. For in-
formation, call 503-325-6311.
Camp Kiwanilong — A large
variety of volunteer opportunities
are available. For information, call
503-861-2933 or go to www.camp-
kiwanilong.org
Caring Adults Developing
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 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 Community Action
Regional Food Bank — Volunteers
needed to help hand out fruits and
vegetables at the weekly produce
pantries for two hours on Thurs-
days, from April to October, in Sea-
side and Warrenton. Warehouse
attendants are needed for food
packing or processing, picking or-
ders for agencies, light janitorial and
housekeeping, or lawn and grounds
maintenance. Three to four-hour
shifts are available Monday through
Friday. To volunteer, call 503-861-
3663.
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.
Columbia Memorial Hospi-
tal — Needs volunteers to provide
assistance to patients, visitors and
hospital staff. Training provided. For
information, go to www.columbiam-
emorial.org. To schedule an inter-
view, 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 tables and for kitchen
help. To volunteer, call 503-325-
9693.
Submitted Photo
Newly elected board members of the Clatsop Care
Health District attended their first board meeting July
20. Pictured, from left, are Allison Sansom and Mindy
Stokes, former employees of the district, holding their
Certificates of Election. “I am looking forward to work-
ing with Mindy and the rest of the board,” Sansom said,
“to support the Health District’s mission to provide
high quality care and services to meet the needs of our
community.”
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 Commu-
nity Church, 40618 Old Highway
30, Svensen. For information, call
503-458-6467.
Al-Anon (Seaside) — 6:30
p.m. Tuesday, Seaside Public
Library, 1131 Broadway, call 503-
810-5196 for information.
Alateen (Tillamook) — 6:30
p.m. Thursday, 5012 Third St. For
information, call 503-730-5863.
Alcoholics
Anonymous
— To find a meeting in Clatsop
County, call 971-601-9220, in
Tillamook County, call 503-739-
4856, or go to www.aa-oregon.
org
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, in-
cluding drugs and alcohol, anger,
co-dependence, domestic abuse
or sex, food or pornography ad-
dictions. Being religious not re-
quired. Free dinner and child care
provided. For information, 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, Seaside
Public Library, 1131 Broadway.
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.
Narcotics Anonymous —
The Northwest Oregon Area of
Narcotics Anonymous (NWONA)
holds meetings in Clatsop Coun-
ty. For full schedule details, as
well as upcoming special events,
call the Helpline at 503-717-3702,
or go to www.nworegonna.org
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) (Astoria) — 5 p.m.
weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting Tues-
day, First Lutheran Church, 725
33rd St. For information, call Tr-
isha Hayrynen at 503-298-9058.
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