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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Healthy Homes 5K run focuses on
domestic violence awareness
The Daily Astorian
In observance of Domestic
Violence Awareness Month,
The Harbor and the Clat-
sop County Domestic Vio-
lence Council are holding the
Healthy Homes — Taking a
Stand Against Domestic Vio-
lence 5K Fun Run 2017 Oct.
6. Registration begins at 9
a.m., and the race starts at 10
a.m. The starting line is at the
Barbey Maritime Center, 1792
Marine Drive.
The purpose of this all-ages
community event is to pro-
mote education, prevention
and support services for those
affected by domestic violence.
Also included are a resource
fair, music and a pledge to
Astor’s PTO raises $2,650 for school library books
stand against intimate part-
ner violence. Awards for first-,
second- and third-place run-
ners are being given, as well as
for several other categories.
This event is “rain or shine,”
and free for everyone, with a
suggested donation of $10 for
registered runners/walkers or
$20 per group. Donations will
directly support services for
victims and survivors of inti-
mate partner violence in Clat-
sop County. Dogs are welcome
to join the run, but are not per-
mitted inside the building.
Participants may regis-
ter in advance at http://bit.
ly/2f9TB71. For information,
call 503-325-3426, ext. 107
or go to www.facebook.com/
ClatsopCountyWRC
Free day-use on Saturday at
Washington State Parks
The Daily Astorian
ILWACO, Wash. — On Sat-
urday, the Washington State
Parks and Recreation Commis-
sion invites people to celebrate
National Public Lands Day
with a free visit to Washing-
ton’s state parks. Day-use vis-
itors will not need a Discover
Pass to visit state parks.
The Discover Pass legis-
lation provided that there are
up to 12 free days each year
when the pass would not be
required to visit state parks; it
is still required to access lands
managed by the Washington
Department of Fish and Wild-
life and Department of Natural
Resources on these days.
Free days apply only to day-
use access by vehicle, not over-
night stays or rented facilities.
WEDDINGS
Conklin — Andrasik
Claire Conklin of Felton,
California, daughter of Jerry
and Laura Conklin of Asto-
ria, exchanged wedding vows
with Sean Andrasik, also of
Felton, at 6 p.m. Monday,
June 5, 2017, at Sunset Park
in Taos, New Mexico. He is
the son of Mary Andrasik of
Hartford, Connecticut, and
John Andrasik of Southing-
ton, Connecticut.
The ceremony was per-
formed by Magistrate Judge
Jefferey Shannon.
The bride graduated from
Clatsop Community College
in 2005, from Linfield Col-
lege in 2007 and from Amer-
ican University in 2013. She is
employed at Cabrillo College
in Aptos, California.
The bridegroom is a grad-
Damian Latona
The Astor Elementary Parent Teacher Organization’s rummage sale Sept. 16 and 17 raised $2,650 to buy new books
for the Astor Elementary School Library. The raffle alone raised over $500. Pictured, from left, Sarah Landwehr, Vivian
and Kelly Ecstien, Amanda Casian, Britta and Sabine Noguerra, Kassia Nye, Kellie Latona, Dan O’Donnell, Principal
Kate Gohr, Eric Noguerra and Librarian Tamee Blankenship.
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 ambassadors) in Clatsop
County to provide customer ser-
vice and enhance the blood donor
experience. For information, call
Angela Basurtto at 503-528-5430.
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
Larry Miller at 503-325-3231.
Sean and Claire Andrasik
uate of Xavier High School in
Middletown, Connecticut. He
is employed by the San Fran-
cisco Fire Department.
The couple honeymooned
in Taos.
Astoria Veteran Van Drivers
— Volunteer drivers needed for the
Disabled American Veterans van
for one or more trips per month.
The van leaves Astoria at 7 a.m.
for the Portland Veterans Admin-
istration Hospital and returns in
the early afternoon. To volunteer,
contact Dick Lang, Astoria DAV
van coordinator, at 503-298-8757
or dicklang@charter.net. Drivers
receive free breakfast and lunch
vouchers for the hospital canteen
on every trip.
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 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 in-
formation, call 503-325-8631.
Astoria-Warrenton
Area
Chamber of Commerce — 111 W.
Marine Drive. Volunteers needed
at the chamber and for events. For
information, call 503-325-6311.
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, pick-
ing orders for agencies, light jan-
itorial and housekeeping, or lawn
and grounds maintenance. Three
to four-hour shifts are available
Monday through Friday. To volun-
teer, call 503-861-3663.
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.
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.
Columbia Senior Diners
— 1111 Exchange St., Astoria
Senior Center. Volunteers need-
ed weekdays to serve tables and
for kitchen help. To volunteer, call
503-325-9693.
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 Develop-
ing 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
Columbia River Maritime
Museum — 1792 Marine Drive.
Volunteer opportunities for those
with an interest in maritime his-
tory. For information, call the vol-
unteer coordinator weekdays at
503-325-2323.
HONOR ROLL
The following students have qualified for the honor roll by
earning a 3.5 grade point average or higher at school.
Oregon State University
Corvallis
Astoria: Megan Sturzen, Alexander Autio, Jacob Neilson.
Clatskanie: Jonathan Kaminski.
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 information,
call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m. Thursday,
Crossroads Community Church,
40618 Old Highway 30, Svensen.
For information, call 503-458-6467.
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, 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 Recovery
Group — Tuesday nights. Part of
the Pure Life Alliance (www.pure-
lifealliance.org) in Portland. For in-
formation, 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
Overeaters Anonymous Wom-
en’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.
Pioneer
Presbyterian
Church
( Next to Camp Rilea)
Thank all of you who contributed
to hurricane relief at our
“Concert for Irma”
with the Consort of All Sorts
Coming Saturday, October 14, 1:00 pm
Blessing of the Animals
Bring Your Pet to be Blessed.
Donations Go To
Clatsop County Animal Shelter
Sunday Services 10:00 am
Children’s Ministry
begins October 15, 10:00 am
✦ 503-861-2421 ✦
pioneerchurchpcusa.org
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