COMMUNITY
3B
Mo’s donates proceeds to Assistance League
Buck hired at Clatsop
Community Bank
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2017
The Daily Astorian
SEASIDE — Clatsop
Community Bank has hired
of Rebecca Buck as vice
president and business devel-
opment officer.
“Ours is a business built
on relationships, and many
of those relationships are ini-
tiated by our business devel-
opment officers,” President
and CEO Joe Schulte said
in a release. “We’re excited
to bring Becky on board
and we’re confident that her
banking background and her
experience living and work-
ing in Clatsop County will be
an asset to our customers.”
Buck has worked in the
banking industry for about
30 years, and has been a
commercial lender for almost
25 years. She attended the
Western Banking Commer-
cial Lending School and the
National Institute of Bank-
ing. She will be based in the
Seaside office.
U.S. Bank donation supports
cultural activities for kids
The Daily Astorian
Submitted Photo
The Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific received a $3,930 donation of all the proceeds from Mo’s Seafood
and Chowder’s June 22 grand opening in Astoria. Pictured, from left, are Nick Wright, Mo’s assistant general manager,
Karyn Grass, Jessica Newhall, Karen Radditz, Cheri McGowan, Rosemary Baker-Monaghan, Sally LaCoste and Pat
Roscoe, ALCP board members, and Brett Latimer, Mo’s staff manger. The donation will help many local school children
in need through ALCP’s philanthropic programs. To become a member, or for information, go to www.assistancelea-
guecp.org or email SallyLaCoste@charter.net
U.S. Bank gave a $3,500
grant to The Way to Well-
ville’s Clatsop Kids Go
program for cultural and
educational
activities.
The in-school program
is designed to help kids
develop healthy behaviors
and positive attitudes around
physical activity, nutrition
and well-being.
“Clatsop Kids Go fits
perfectly with our founda-
tion objectives to support
and promote healthy activi-
ties for our Clatsop County
youth,” U.S. Bank Regional
President Kevin LaCoste
said.
The funds will be used to
hire a cultural event coordi-
nator and for field trips. Last
year, students in the program
visited the Seaside Museum
and Fort Clatsop, where they
enjoyed a presentation by
Roberta Basch on Native
American customs.
SELF-HELP GROUPS
Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — 8 p.m.
Monday, Faith Lutheran Church,
1010 N.E. Fifth St., Clatskanie. For
information, call 503-728-3351.
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 Epis-
copal Church, 2102 Sixth St., call
503-842-5094 for information; noon
Friday, 5012 Third St., call 503-730-
5863 for information.
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, including drugs and
alcohol, anger, co-dependence,
domestic abuse or sex, food or
pornography addictions. Being reli-
gious not required. Free dinner and
child care provided. For information,
call D.B. Lewis at 503-741-5977.
Men’s Sexual Purity Recovery
Group — Tuesday nights. Part of the
Pure Life Alliance (www.purelifealli-
ance.org) in Portland. For informa-
tion, call the confidential voice mail at
503-750-0817 and leave a message.
Narcotics Anonymous — The
Northwest Oregon Area of Narcot-
ics Anonymous (NWONA) holds
meetings in Clatsop County. For full
schedule details, as well as upcom-
ing special events, call the Helpline
at 503-717-3702, or go to www.
nworegonna.org
Submitted Photo/Sue Cody
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensi-
bly) (Astoria) — 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30
p.m. meeting Tuesday, First Lutheran
Church, 725 33rd St. For information,
call Trisha Hayrynen at 503-298-9058.
U.S. Bank gave a $3,500 grant to The Way to Wellville’s
Clatsop Kids Go program. From left, Astoria U.S. Bank
employees Ashley Camp, Dylan Mitchell, Jeremiah
Wright, Way to Wellville Strategic Council member Debbie
Morrow, and Clatsop Kids Go Coordinator Sarah Brown.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders.
For information, call Sandra Carl-
son at the Oregon State University
Extension at 503-325-8573.
about eight hours per month. For
information, contact Laura Parker
at 503-325-8601 or lparker@co.
clatsop.or.us
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 Basurt-
to at 503-528-5430.
Clatsop Animal Assistance
Inc. — Needs volunteers who have
a strong commitment to work on
behalf of the Clatsop County Animal
Shelter’s dogs and cats. For infor-
mation, email info@dogsncats.org
or call 503-861-0737.
Astoria Riverfront Trolley As-
sociation — 111 W. Marine Drive.
Needs conductors/motormen to
operate trolley and narrate points
of interest. One or more three-hour
shifts per month. For information,
call the 503-325-6311.
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.
Astoria Senior Center — 1111
Exchange St. To volunteer, call Lar-
ry Miller at 503-325-3231.
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 Pro-
gram — 800 Exchange St., second
floor. Needs mentors for youths
ages 10 to 17 at risk of school fail-
ure. Time commitment: one year,
Clatsop County Animal Shel-
ter — Animal care volunteers age
16 and older needed for one 3-hour
shift per week. Pick up an applica-
tion at 1315 S.E. 19th St., Warren-
ton. For information, or to schedule
orientation, call Leslie Atkinson at
503-325-1000.
Clatsop Community Action
Regional Food Bank — Volun-
teers needed to help hand out
fruits and vegetables at the weekly
produce pantries for two hours on
Thursdays, from April to October,
in Seaside and Warrenton. Ware-
house attendants are needed for
food packing or processing, picking
orders for agencies, light janitorial
and housekeeping, or lawn and
grounds maintenance. Three to
four-hour shifts are available Mon-
day 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.
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.
TIMBERLANDS CLOSED
DUE TO HIGH FIRE DANGER
Lewis & Clark Timberlands
are CLOSED as of August 1, 2017 to all public
entry and will remain in effect until further notice.
For up-to-date
information
please call our
RECREATIONAL
HOTLINE
503-738-6351 Ext. 2
TIMBERLANDS CLOSED
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.
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
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.
Seaside American Legion
Veterans’ Assistance & Rehabili-
tation — Volunteers needed to help
knit/crochet items for hospitalized
vets and cut coupons for military
families. Donations of fabric/yarn
especially welcome. Group meets
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. second Tues-
day of the month at 1315 Broadway,
Seaside. For information, call 503-
738-5111 and leave a message for
Marilyn Faulkner.
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