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2B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 Learn about Butterflies Forever The Daily Astorian Butterflies Forever is hold- ing an informational event Tuesday at two different times, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the Conference Room at the Oregon State University Sea- food Lab, 2001 Marine Drive. The community is wel- come to come and see the new concept plans for the Butterfly Conservatory at Miles Cross- ing, and to learn more about Butterflies Forever, whose mission is to create an edu- cational facility featuring live butterflies living in a glass enclosed garden habitat. For information, go to www.oregonbutterflies.org or email info@oregonbutter- flies.org Marines prepare Toys for Tots The Daily Astorian Coordinator Lou Neu- becker, a retired Marine, announced that the Daniel E. Crockett Detachment 1228 of the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots Campaign for 2017 in Clatsop County is on the way. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during November and December each year, and distribute the toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the com- munity. All toys collected in Clatsop County stay within the county. Since the Detach- ment began in 2004, it has collected thousand of toys for the less fortunate in Clat- sop County. For the list of North Coast businesses that have drop off boxes where new, unwrapped toys can be donated; or to give a monetary contribution to Toys for Tots online, go to http://bit.ly/2xDlZ4F For information, contact Lou Neubecker at 503-717- 0153 or neube@att.net Marine Corps birthday dinner The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — The Daniel E. Crockett Detach- ment 1228 of the Marine Corps League celebrates the 242nd Marine Corps birthday from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Astoria Golf and Coun- try Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Lane in Warrenton. Oregon Rep. Deborah Boone is the speaker; John Chapman is the DJ. The choices for din- ner are prime rib, salmon or mushroom risotto. Tickets cost $35 per person, and can be purchased by calling Lou Neubecker at 503-717-0152, Bill Kankkonen at 503-325- 1049, Gene Strong at 360- 465-2487, Mike Allen at 360- 642-8947 or Hans York at 360-795-3403. Elks essay, poster contest open The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — Each year the Elks offer The Ameri- canism Essay Contest to stu- dents in the fifth through eighth grades. The contest is designed to inspire children to express in writing their views about being an American. This year’s topic is “Why Our Vet- erans Are America’s Heroes.” The Elks also offer the Eye Injury Prevention Poster Contest to local students in the fourth through sixth grades. Entry forms have been sent to the local public schools. Winners of the contests will receive monetary awards and certificates. Wining posters and essays will be forwarded to the district and state con- tests for additional awards. For information about these contests, contact Jan Jackson, Seaside Elks Lodge 1748, at 503-738-6651 or email sea- sideelks@yahoo.com RELIGION BRIEFS Pacific Unitarian Universalist The Pacific Unitarian Universalist (UU) Fellowship holds a service at 11 a.m. Sun- day at the Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St. During the service, Chad Jones speaks about the Baha’i Faith, which on Saturday and Sunday commemorates the 200th birth- day of its founder, Baha’u’llah. After the ser- vice, Tod Lundy leads a discussion about the many meanings of the word “love.” Religious education for children is avail- able following the “Moment with the Chil- dren” near the beginning of the service. The public is invited to the service and the social hour afterward. For those interested in learning about Unitarianism, Rev. Kit Ketcham holds “UU101” at 1 p.m. For information, call 503-325-5225, email pacuuf@gmail.com or go to www. pacuuf.org Common Ground Interspiritual A Celebration of Spirit, sponsored by Common Ground Interspiritual Fellowship, meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the Wesley Room at the Astoria First United Methodist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave. Use the 11th Street building entrance. This morn- ing gathering is not defined by any particular belief system, and is intended for the “spiri- tual but not religious,” as well as those who draw from more than one faith tradition. For information, go to http://cgifellowship.org Religious Society of Friends ILWACO, Wash. — The Lower Colum- bia 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 First Lutheran A Service of Installation for the new pastor, Rev. Stephan Kienberger, takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St. Bishop’s Associate Rev. Susan Kintner is preaching and pre- siding over the service, which is followed by a reception with refreshments. There is only one morning worship on Sunday, which is at 10 a.m. For information, call 503-325-6252 or go to www.astoriafirstlutheran.com Astoria Seventh-day Adventist Church The Astoria Seventh-day Adventist Church, 300 Nehalem Ave., presents a two-day series, “A Pale Horse Rides,” which explores the recent decline of trust in organized religion, starting at 7 p.m. Oct. 27, and continuing from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Topics include: “Rome Is Burning,” “Barbarian Fire” and “An Underground Movement.” The series studies what the Bible has to say about Christianity’s future, and uses stories from the 1,200 years that led up to Martin Luther’s Reformation to illustrate the topic. It is hosted by Voice of Proph- ecy Speaker/Director Shawn Boonstra, who takes a documentary-style, Bible- based approach to the topic, and features local moderator Jose R. Agosto. Some of the issues being addressed are: what became of the Christian churches outside of the Roman Empire; how our ances- tors became Christians; the relationship between church and state; and how to have strong faith. All are welcome to attend this free series. Register on-site during the event, or call 503-325-0610 or go to www.pale- horserides.com. All attendees receive a copy of Boonstra’s new book, “A Pale Horse Rides.” Grace Episcopal Sunday is Hunger Awareness Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., with an ingathering at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services for the Hunger Ministries at the church. Both monetary and nonper- ishable food items are requested. Loaves of bread, can openers and meal helpers are especially needed. The monthly Community Dinner is served in the Parish Hall at 4 p.m. Sun- day. Those willing to help should come at 3 p.m. to set up and at 5 p.m. to clean up. The Episcopal Church of Western Ore- gon holds its yearly Convention Oct. 27 and 28 in Salem. The theme is “Do Jus- tice, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly.” There is an underwear drive at Grace Church to benefit Rahab’s Sisters; donations will be taken to the convention. For information, call the church at 503- 325-4691 or go to www.graceastoria.org St. Mary, Star of the Sea The Rev. William Dickson Oruko is the new administrator of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Asto- ria. He comes from the Roman Catholic Dio- cese of Knox- ville, Tennessee, where he served for 14 years. Rev. Oruko is a native of Rev. William Kenya. He is a Dickson Oruko religious mis- sionary priest of the Apostles of Jesus; an order founded in Africa in 1968. He completed his ele- mentary and seminary high school educa- tion in Kenya before joining the Apostles of Jesus for philosophical and theological studies and training. After his ordination to the priesthood, he worked in Kenya for four years before being transferred to the U.S. for his new assignment. Pioneer Presbyterian WARRENTON — Pioneer Presbyte- rian Church, 33324 Patriot Way in War- renton, presents spiritual counselor Jerry O’Neil, who will speak on “Amazed in the Presence of God” at 10 a.m. Sunday. A time of fellowship follows, and Children’s Min- istry will provide a program for the young. For information, call Dwight Caswell at 503-883-3097. COMMUNITY NOTES Continued from Page 1B Astoria Rotary Club — noon, second floor of the Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always welcome. For information, go to www.AstoriaRotary.org Knochlers Pinochle Group — 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Cost is $1 per regular session per person. Players with highest and second highest scores split the prize. Mahjong for Experienced Players — 1 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in- formation, call 503-325-3231. Education Room A, 725 S. Wahan- na Road, Seaside. Free help man- aging diabetes from certified diabe- tes educators. Topic is: “Diabetes and the Brain.” All are welcome. For information, go to www.providence. org/diabetes or call 503-717-7301. Diabetes Class — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital, Line Dancing for Seniors — 3 to 4:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, Game is designed for players 55 and older, but all ages are welcome. 1111 Exchange St. Not for beginners. For information, call 503-325-3231. TUESDAY Stewardship Quilting Group — 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., First Lu- theran Church, 725 33rd St. All are welcome. Donations of material al- ways appreciated. For information, call Janet Kemp at 503-325-4268. We, the Jury, find as follows: Breach of Contract-Assignment Question #1: DidPlaintiffprovebyapreponderanceof theevidencethatacontractwasformedwherebythe Portagreedtoconsenttotheassignmentof theRiverwalkInnleasetoPlaintiff? ANSWER: Yes____No If “yes,”gotoquestion2. If “no,”gotoquestion4.DonotanswerQuestions2-3. Question #2: DidPlaintiffprovebyapreponderanceof theevidencethatthePortbreachedthiscontract? ANSWER: Yes____No If “yes,”gotoQuestion3. If “no,”gotoQuestion4.Donot(underlined)answerQuestion3. Question #3: What,if anything,aretheamountof Plaintiff’sdamagesincurredasaresultof thePort’s breachof thisagreement? ANSWER: $202,430.00 AtleastthesameninejurorsmustagreeontheanswerstoQuestions1-3. Fraud Question #4: DidPlaintiffprovebyclearandconvincingevidencethatJimKnightmadeafalse representationof amaterialmattertoPlaintiff? ANSWER: Yes_____No If “yes,”gotoQuestion5. If “no,”youaredone.Donotansweranymorequestions.Yourpresidingjurorshouldsignthis verdictform. Question #5: DidPlaintiffprovebyclearandconvincingevidencethatMr.Knightknewthatthe representationinQuestion4wasfalseoractedwithrecklessdisregardastothetruthorfalsity atthetimeitwasmade? ANSWER: Yes_____No If “yes,”gotoQuestion6. If “no,”youaredone.Donotansweranymorequestions.Yourpresidingjurorshouldsignthis verdictform. Question #6: DidPlaintiffprovebyclearandconvincingevidencethatMr.Knightintendedtomislead PlaintiffwiththerepresentationinQuestion4,orrecklesslydisregardedwhetherhewas misleadingPlaintiff? ANSWER: Yes____No If “yes,”gotoQuestion7. If “no,”youaredone.Donotansweranymorequestions.Yourpresidingjurorshouldsignthis verdictform. Question #7: DidPlaintiffprovebyclearandconvincingevidencethatitwasreasonableforPlaintifftorely ontherepresentationinQuestion4? ANSWER: Yes____No If “yes,”gotoQuestion8. If “no,”youaredone.Donotansweranymorequestions.Yourpresidingjurorshouldsignthis verdictform. Question #8: DidPlaintiffprovebyclearandconvincingevidencethatPlaintiffwasdamagedasaresultof its relianceontherepresenationinQuestion4? ANSWER: Yes____No If “yes,”gotoQuestion9. If “no,”youaredone.Donotansweranymorequestions.Yourpresidingjurorshouldsignthis verdictform. Question #9: What,if any,aretheamountof Plaintiff’sdamagesincurredasaresultof themisrepresentation referencedinQuestion4? ANSWER: $3,797,570 AtleastthesameninejurorsmustagreetheanswerstoQuestions4-9. Youaredone.Pleasehavepresidingjurorsignthisverdictformandcallforthebailiff. Paid Advertising from Bob Bridgens, Pam Hunsinger, Pat O’Grady, Gary Matson, Chris Cameron, Richard Lee, Budget Chair 2017-18, resigned