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4B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 Meadows Broadcasting honored by Astoria School Board CMH Foundation tribute event honored and thanked donors The Daily Astorian Submitted Photo The Astoria School District Board recognized Meadows Broadcasting, and owners Rob and Stephanie Mead- ows, at the monthly board meeting on Sept. 13. Mead- ows Broadcasting has provided free and discounted ad- vertising for the school district. Pictured from left, Brian Riffe, sales director of Meadows Broadcasting, Stephanie Meadows, owner of Meadows Broadcasting and Jeanette Sampson, ASD Board chairwoman. ‘Adopt-A-Teacher’ contest will net winning educator $500 The Daily Astorian To help area teachers, who often have to dig into their own pockets to provide supplies for the classroom, Wauna Credit Union is hosting an “Adopt-A- Teacher” contest in September, and awarding $500 to the win- ning educator. Community members are encouraged to post a video on WCU’s Facebook page explaining why their favorite teacher deserves to win. The entry with the most votes as measured by Facebook “reac- tions” wins the grand prize. The contest ends Sept. 30, and winners will be announced Oct. 9. Any offi cially licensed teacher in WCU’s service area of Clatsop, Columbia and Western Washington counties or Pacifi c County, Washing- ton, is eligible. For information, go to http://bit.ly/2wAkVkU The Columbia Memorial Hospital Foundation thanked its donors recently through a tribute to giving. Donors were thanked for their philan- thropic support of programs and services at CMH, notably, the CMH-Oregon Health and Science University Knight Cancer Collaborative, which will open in early October. The guests were enter- tained by Richard Steele, magician and mentalist. The evening was capped off by the presentation of four awards— including two new awards. The new Columbia Award was presented to Michael Autio, the immediate past board chairman of the foun- dation. He has been actively involved with the foundation and the hospital for over 22 years. CMH Board Chairwoman Constance Waisanen pre- sented Dr. William Arming- ton with the fi rst Cadeusus Award, which recognizes a physician or provider who has gone above and beyond to advance philanthropy at CMH, and in the community. The Terry Award, named in honor of Terry Finklein, who served as the hospital’s CEO for over 20 years, recog- Submitted Photo The Columbia Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted a tribute to its donors and pre- sented awards. Pictured, from left, award winners Michael Autio, Randy McClelland, Dr. William Armington and Willis Van Dusen. nizes a volunteer leader who has gone above and beyond to advance philanthropy at the hospital and in the com- munity. Last year’s recipient, Michael Autio, presented the award to Willis Van Dusen, longtime mayor of Astoria and a community leader who has raised millions of dollars for programs throughout Clat- sop County, including lead- ing the fundraising effort for the new cancer center, which raised $3 million. The President’s Award, named for CMH’s current president and CEO, Erik Thorsen, recognizes a hos- pital employee. The 2017 recipient was Randy McClel- land, director of CMH’s stra- tegic initiatives department. McClelland was recognized for his work in coordinat- ing the artwork in the new CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative. “Everyone at CMH truly values our partners who help make the best healthcare possible accessible,” Penny Cowden, executive director of CMH Foundation, said. “It’s a privilege to be able to take an evening to just say ‘thanks.’” SELF-HELP GROUPS Friday, 5012 Third St., call 503-730- 5863 for information. 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 Community 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. Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — 8 p.m. Monday, Faith Lutheran Church, 1010 N.E. Fifth St., Clatskanie. For information, call 503-728-3351. Al-Anon (Tillamook) — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Albans Epis- copal Church, 2102 Sixth St., call 503-842-5094 for information; noon Celebrate Recovery — 6 p.m. Thursday, The Table Church, 852 Broadway, Seaside. Faith-based 12-step program designed to help Al-Anon (Nehalem) — 7 p.m. Monday, Riverbend Room, North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St. For information, call 503- 368-8255. Al-Anon Family Groups in- formation, Oregon Area Al-Anon website. oregonal-anon.org anyone struggling with hurts, habits and hangups, including drugs and alcohol, anger, co-dependence, domestic abuse or sex, food or pornography addictions. Being re- ligious not required. Free dinner and child care provided. For infor- mation, call D.B. Lewis at 503-741- 5977. Eating Disorders Anonymous — 1:10 to 2:10 p.m. Wednesdays, River Zen Yoga, 399 31st St. A 12- Step program. For information, call Susan Williams at 510-417-5553. Kick Butts Group Meets (Nic- otine 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 confi den- tial voice mail at 503-750-0817 and leave a message. Overeaters Anonymous Women’s Meeting — noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, 1218 Avenue A., Seaside. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sen- sibly) (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. TOPS (Seaside) — 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. meeting Tuesday, North Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road. All are welcome. For information, call 509-910-0354. Thank You Oregon 4H Shotgun Team, R-L Michael Williams, Ryan Kramer, Dylan Nelson and Coach Hap English The 4H Clatsop Claybusters and Michael Williams wish to thank and recognize the following sponsors for their generous support of the 2017 4H National Shotgun Championships. With their support, Michael was able to travel to Grand Island, Nebraska to represent our community and the State of Oregon at the national level for shotgun shooting sports. Walter England ∙ Tom & Kelly Tussing (Astoria Eco Wash & Fast Lube and Oil) Morissee Logging ∙ Hampton Affiliates ∙ Clatsop Distributing ∙ John and Kristin Webb & BKS Sportsman Club Custom Excavating ∙ North Coast Truck ∙ Helligso Construction Big River Construction ∙ Ed’s Septic ∙ 4H Association Henson Orthodontics ∙ Varner’s Automotive ∙ Fultano’s Pizza Chris Farrell ∙ Boyd Thompson ∙ Jack Ficken ∙ Kelly Larkins Ty & Nicole Williams ∙ Adam Brown ∙ Michael Balensifer Milan Haskell ∙ Susan Graham ∙Shawn McKinney Englund Marine ∙ Joe Jasper ∙ Cindy Sapp Please join me in thanking these businesses and community members for supporting our local 4H Shooting Sports program and the youth of Clatsop County. Michael Williams The 4H Clatsop Claybusters wish to thank and recognize the NRA Foundation and the Friends of the NRA for their generous grant of $9,382 00 . This generous grant provided ammunition, targets, youth size shotguns and shooting mats. The club greatly appreciates the support of the NRA Foundation in assisting our club in developing responsible, competent and safe shooting sports enthusiasts. The generous support from the NRA Foundation allows our organization to provide a meaningful program that fosters good sportsmanship, citizenship and discipline. The Clatsop Claybusters is a 4H shooting sports program for youth between 9 and 18 years of age that offers instruction, practice and competition in both shotgun and .22 rifle. The club has offered valuable programs for over 14 years to Clatsop County Youth. Thanks to the assistance of the NRA Foundation, our club continues to be highly successful as demonstrated by one of our members who competed at the National 4H Championship. If you are interested in joining our program, please contact Sandra Carlson through our local 4H Extension Office at (503) 325-8573. The NRA Foundation is the leading charitable organization in support of shooting sports. It is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization that provides grants for equipment, training materials, and range improvements for those participating in shooting sports. You can help support grants to this program and others like it by attending a Friends of the NRA event or by visiting www.nrafoundation.org or www.friendsofnra.org
