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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Tongue Point graduates celebrate, go to work
Christie & McCallum concert
benefits emergency food bank
The Daily Astorian
Pete
Christie
and
Suzanne McCallum, who
performing folk, country
and rock music, are pre-
senting a concert at 7 p.m.
Wednesday in the Fellow-
ship Hall of First Presbyte-
rian Church, located at the
corner of 11th Street and
Harrison Avenue.
Tickets cost $5, and are
available at the door. The
proceeds from the con-
cert will help fund the Clat-
sop Emergency Food Bank,
located at the church.
‘Immigration 101’ training
helps understand issue
The Daily Astorian
The Rural Organizing
Project presents a training,
“Immigration 101,” at 1 p.m.
Saturday at the Columbian
Theater, 1102 Marine Drive.
This event is free and open to
the public.
“Immigration 101” is
meant for anyone interested
in learning why there are so
many undocumented peo-
ple, how the Trump admin-
istration’s policies affect
immigrants, and how area
residents can form relation-
ships with their immigrant
neighbors.
For information, contact
the Rural Organizing Project
at 503-543-8417.
SELF-HELP GROUPS
Submitted Photo
Pictured, some of the 27 students who recently graduated from the Tongue Point Job Corps Center. Commence-
ment addresses were by state Sen. Betsy Johnson and Clatsop Economic Development Resources director Kev-
in Leahy. In the past 12 months, 324 students have graduated, and 292 of them are working now.
RELIGION BRIEFS
Pacific Unitarian Universalist
The Pacific Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship holds a Water Ceremony ser-
vice at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Performing
Arts Center, 588 16th St. This is a tradi-
tional UU ritual to celebrate the begin-
ning of the new fellowship year with a
homecoming theme. Those attending are
encouraged to bring a small amount of
water which represents some spiritual or
other important moment in their recent
lives. Child care is available.
After the service is the monthly pot-
luck, held every second Sunday, at the
Masonic Temple across the street from
the PAC.
For information, go to www.pacuuf.
org
Religious Society of Friends
ILWACO, Wash. — The Lower
Columbia Quakers, also known as the
Religious Society of Friends, meets at 3
p.m. Sunday in the Ilwaco Community
Center, 158 First Ave. N. All are wel-
come to visit and participate. For infor-
mation, go to https://lowercolumbi-
aquakers.org
St. Mary, Star of the Sea
On Sunday, the Knights of Columbus
hold their monthly breakfast in the St.
Mary Star of the Sea auditorium, 1411
Grand Ave., after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
services. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, sau-
sage, ham and/or bacon, assorted pas-
tries, juice and coffee are available, buf-
fet style. The cost is $7 for adults, $5
for children or $15 for families. All are
welcome.
A rummage sale takes place from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 23 and from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Star of the Sea
auditorium. Proceeds support the Star of
the Sea Youth Group. Donations to the
sale can be dropped off after 10 a.m. Sept.
22 in the auditorium. For questions about
items to donate, call 503-325-4062.
Grief Recovery Weekend focuses
on healing for widowed, separated and
divorced people. The next weekend ses-
sion is scheduled for Oct. 13 to 15. Reg-
istration by Oct. 2 is recommended. For
information, call 503-476-4796 or email
joanne.paxton@gmail.com
Bethany Free Lutheran
Bethany Free Lutheran Church, 451
34th St., begins a new year of Sunday
school classes, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, outside in the overflow parking
lot area, featuring food, music and spe-
cial activities.
The 11 a.m. worship service is in the
sanctuary of the church, followed by a
barbecue picnic outside to celebrate the
start of the new school year. Everyone is
invited.
For information, call 503-325-2925.
Grace Episcopal
Grace Episcopal Church’s monthly
Second Sunday Soup-Supper meal is at
4 p.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall, 1545
Franklin Ave., free of charge. Those
willing to help should come at 3 p.m. to
set up, or 5 p.m. to help clean up.
A Taizé Prayer & Song is offered at
7 p.m. Wednesday, with the theme of
“Peace.” The service consists of sim-
ple repeated chants, periods of silence,
prayers individual and communal, and
the lighting of candles. Grace conducts
this service the second Wednesday of
each month. All are welcome.
For information, call the church at
503-325-4691 or 503-325-6580, or go to
www.graceastoria.org
Church of Christ
The Church of Christ, 692 12th St.,
hosts guest speaker Ken Tipps of Scap-
poose at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. His topic
is “The History of Baptism.” All are
welcome.
For information, call 503-791-3235.
First Lutheran
First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St.,
celebrates the 14th Sunday after Pente-
cost at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship ser-
vices. This is also Rally Sunday, with
a Blessing of Backpacks. People of all
ages are invited to bring their backpacks
to either worship service for the bless-
ing. Sunday School is at 8:45 a.m.
On Monday, Sea Scouts meet at 5:30
p.m. and the Hope House Parenting
Class is at 6 p.m.
TOPS is at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, and
Pure Life Alliance at 5:45 p.m.
Senior Choir meets at 7 p.m. Wednes-
day. All singers are invited to participate
in the choir.
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 (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 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
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
addictions. Being religious not
required. 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, 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.
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
Overeaters
Anonymous
Women’s Meeting — noon to 1
p.m. Thursday, 1218 Avenue A.,
Seaside.
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.
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.
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
operate trolley and narrate points
of interest. 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 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,
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 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 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 Community College
Outreach Literacy — Needs
volunteer literacy tutors to work
with adults, native and non-native
speakers. Training available. For
information, call 503-338-2557.
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 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.
Haystack Rock Awareness
Program — Needs volunteers
for general office assistance and
to assist lead interpreters on the
beach with signage, ropes and set
up during low tides and talking to
visitors about the rock and the local
flora and fauna. Must pass a basic
background test. Children are al-
ways welcome; must be supervised
by a parent. For information, contact
Lisa Habecker at 503-436-8064 or
habecker@ci.cannon-beach.or.us
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.
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 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.
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.
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
Pioneer
Presbyterian
Church
( On Hwy 101 next to Camp Rilea)
presents
Seekers Group
faith in the 21st. Century
Sundays 6–7:30 pm
Pie & Ice Cream Social
with old fashion hymn sing along
Sunday, September 17, Noon–2:00
“People Get Ready”
this Sunday’s sermon by
Rev. Dr. Dwight Caswell
Sunday Services 10:00am
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503-861-2421 ✦