COMMUNITY
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
RELIGION BRIEFS
Pacific Unitarian
Universalist
The Pacific Unitarian Uni-
versalist Fellowship holds a tra-
ditional discussion service at 11
a.m. Sunday in the downstairs
Green Room at the Performing
Arts Center, 588 16th St. The
topic is “”How Does One ‘Fol-
low Your Bliss’ as Joseph Camp-
bell Suggests?” The discussion
is led by Mahlon Heller. Child
care is available. This is the last
discussion Sunday of the sum-
mer. The regular service format,
with the traditional Water Cere-
mony, returns Sept. 10.
For information, go to
www.pacuuf.org
U.S. Bank awards grant
to Camp Kiwanilong
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
Religious Society of
Friends
ILWACO, Wash. — The
Lower Columbia Quakers, also
known as the Religious Society
of Friends, meets at 3 p.m. Sun-
day in the Ilwaco Community
Center, 158 First Ave. N. All are
welcome to visit and participate.
For information, go to https://
lowercolumbiaquakers.org
Cannon Beach
Community
CANNON BEACH —
Cannon Beach Community
Church, 132 E. Washington
St., holds an Evensong ser-
vice 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
Submitted Photo
U.S. Bank recently awarded Camp Kiwanilong a
$3,000 grant to support continuing operations. The
board and staff of the camp are currently working
toward accreditation through the American Camp
Association and development of a pilot family camp
program. Pictured, from left, Beth Schwenk, Camp
Kiwanilong board member, Mike Salmi of U.S. Bank,
Terri Opsahl, Camp Kiwanilong board member,
Cindy Johnson of U.S. Bank, and Helen Westbrook
and Dwayne Huddleston, Camp Kiwanilong board
members.
and time for quiet reflection.
For information, call the
church at 503-436-1222.
catherineoregoncoast.org
Crossroads Community
SEASIDE — Maranatha
Volunteers International mem-
bers have started arriving on
the North Coast to begin their
next building project. Forty or
50 of the volunteers are stay-
ing in the area for about two
weeks, building a new addition
on the Seaside Seventh-day
Adventist Church, 1450 N.
Roosevelt Drive.
This nonprofit organization
coordinates the construction
of urgently needed buildings
with volunteers who desire
a short-term mission expe-
rience. For information, call
916-774-7700 or Ed Jensen at
503-880-5463.
SVENSEN — Cross-
roads Community 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 sec-
ond Friday of the month. All
are welcome. For information,
call Shawn Leonard, pastor, at
503-949-5033.
St. Catherine Episcopal
NEHALEM — St. Cath-
erine Episcopal Church,
36335 U.S. Highway 101 in
Nehalem, holds a Labyrinth
walk from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday,
and the first Sunday of every
month. All are welcome. For
information, go to www.saint-
Seaside Seventh-day
Adventist
St. Brendan the
Navigator Orthodox
St. Brendan the Naviga-
tor Orthodox Mission Ves-
pers are at 5 p.m. Saturday at
the home of Steve and Candy
Sollars. Leading the service
is Kevin Lien, assistant pas-
tor at Annunciation Orthodox
Church in Milwaukie. A pot-
luck, with chicken as the main
course, follows. Those attend-
ing should call Steve Sollars
at 503-298-3453 to say what
they plan to bring, or to ask
for directions. Decaf tea is
available; bring other drinks
if something else is preferred.
On Sunday, Orthos/Matins
begins at 8:30 a.m., with Liturgy
beginning at 10 a.m., at St. Fran-
cis de Sales Mission, 867 Fifth
St. in Hammond. These services
are also led by Kevin Lien. A
social gathering follows.
For information, go to
www.holynativityastoria.com
Grace Episcopal
Grace Episcopal Church,
1545 Franklin Ave., holds two
Sunday services; the 8 a.m.
service is contemplative, and
the 10 a.m. service is family
friendly, with music and child
care. The 1908 organ has some
new pipes to play this Sun-
day, as the original oboe pipes
have been replaced. The organ
was brought in by Rev. Wil-
liam Short, who was a rector
of Grace from 1897 to 1909.
A new stained glass, “The
Lord is My Shepherd,” in
memory of Richard and Patri-
cia (Niemala) Johnson is now
installed, and will be dedicated
in October.
The monthly Labyrinth is
available for walking from 3
to 6 p.m. Sunday. A labyrinth
introduction is offered at 3
p.m., upon request. It takes an
average of 30 minutes to com-
plete the walk.
Grace Episcopal Preschool
begins classes this week with
teachers Denise Allen and
Denise Raihala. Names are
being accepted for a waiting
list when openings occur. For
information, call the church at
503-325-4691 or go to www.
graceastoria.org
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 pro-
vide customer service and enhance
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 Larry
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.campkiwan-
ilong.org
training program. For information,
contact Mandy Brenchley at 503-
325-0313, ext. 209.
Clatsop County Animal Shel-
ter — Animal care volunteers age 16
and older needed for one 3-hour shift
per week. Pick up an application at
1315 S.E. 19th St., Warrenton. For
information, or to schedule orienta-
tion, call Leslie Atkinson at 503-325-
1000.
Clatsop Community Action
Regional Food Bank — Volunteers
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. Warehouse attendants
are needed for food packing or pro-
cessing, picking orders for agencies,
light janitorial and housekeeping,
or lawn and grounds maintenance.
Three to four-hour shifts are avail-
able Monday through Friday. To vol-
unteer, call 503-861-3663.
Clatsop Community College
Outreach Literacy — Needs vol-
unteer literacy tutors to work with
adults, native and non-native speak-
ers. Training available. For informa-
tion, call 503-338-2557.
Clatsop Care Center — Volun-
teers needed daily for all three meals
to provide one-on-one assistance to
dining dependent residents. Volun-
teers must participate in a 16-hour
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 safe-
ty, first aid, traffic and crowd control,
communications, damage survey,
disaster planning and civic events
within city limits. For information,
contact CERT coordinator Kenny
Mo’s Restaurants are
helping local elementary
schools by donating money
for school supplies by using
the proceeds from the Moti-
vation for Kids Table inside
each store. During the
months of July and August
more than $7,500 was raised.
The Motivation for Kids
table in Cannon Beach
raised $2,000, which is split
between Seaside Heights
Elementary School and the
new Cannon Beach Charter
Academy, each one receiving
$1,000. In Astoria, where the
store has only been open for
eight weeks, $250 was raised
for Astor Elementary School.
“We believe that giv-
ing back to our communi-
ties is not only our duty, but
also an incredible privilege,”
Mo’s Regional Manager Bob
Scull said. “Mo’s thrives on
the continued patronage of
our community’s families
and friends and we are so
pleased to donate to a cause
that is especially close to our
hearts.”
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 (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 Epis-
copal Church, 2102 Sixth St., call
503-842-5094 for information;
noon Friday, 5012 Third St., call
503-730-5863 for information.
Al-Anon Family Groups in-
formation, Oregon Area Al-Anon
website. oregonal-anon.org
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 County.
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 Tri-
sha Hayrynen at 503-298-9058.
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Remodels
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New Construction
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Panel Changes/Upgrades
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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.
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Hansen at khansen@astoria.or.us or
leave a voicemail at 503-325-4411.
Mo’s Restaurants provides
money for school supplies
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.
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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 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.
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.
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