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2B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 Community steps up for kids through Wishing Tree By SUE CODY For The Daily Astorian When a child opens a gift on Christmas, she might not know that the whole commu- nity came together to bring her some cheer. Around 300 children were served by the Astoria Knappa Wishing Tree Program this year. Almost everyone has seen the little yellow bells on trees in banks and busi- nesses around Astoria and Knappa. Each bell represents a child in need of a gift for the holiday season. Volun- teers, led by Denise Cleve- land, work behind the scenes for program. Request forms go home with children from school and are available at Clatsop Com- munity Action (CCA) and Department of Human Ser- vices in early November. It is a need-based program, Cleve- land says. Before Thanksgiv- ing, the trees go up, so peo- ple can take advantage of the Black Friday sales. Changes Until last year, the entire county was served with food baskets and the Wishing Tree Program at the Clatsop Sue Cody Denise Cleveland poses with gifts for children at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. She took the helm of the Astoria Knappa Wishing Tree Program last year. County Fairgrounds, but it got to be too much. Organizers decided to divide the county by ZIP codes. Because of that, Seaside and Warrenton now have their own programs. Organizations were over- whelmed by the work involved in filling food baskets and dis- continued that service. Food is now available at the CCA Regional Food Bank, where people can choose their own ingredients, including many fresh and frozen vegetables. For 26 years Barb Roberts ran the whole county-wide program and when she retired, Cybersecurity workshops to be held Tuesday at Clatsop College By EDWARD STRATTON The Daily Astorian The Clatsop Commu- nity College Small Business Development Center is hosting cybersecurity workshops Tues- day in Seaside and Astoria. Skip Newberry, president and CEO of the Technology Association of Oregon, will moderate a discussion with Lewis Howell, founder and CEO of Hueya, Inc., a social media and digital security company; and Leslie Golden, who has worked in technol- ogy for nearly 20 years as a computer information security officer. The panel will include audience participation. They will cover the latest The Astoria chapter of the American Association of University Women Astoria hosts Erik Thorsen and Andy Davis at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Flag Room of the Asto- ria Library, 450 10th St., for a presentation on why the passage of health care Bal- lot Measure 101 is important to Clatsop County. A question and answer period follows, and brochures are available. Following the bell Volunteers gather the request forms and create a bell for each child, listing his or her age, gender, request, clothes and shoe sizes. Requests range nity is involved. Lots of busi- nesses and organizations con- tribute and volunteer. Twenty people from Rotary brought gifts. Businesses combined to sponsor 65 kids.” Others sponsor entire families. This year, 75 to 80 percent of the bells were returned in time for delivery Dec. 19. “That is a great return,” says Cleveland. There are plenty of dona- tions to supplement areas that might be a little sparse. Because of the generosity of the community, all the fami- lies will have something for the holidays. On pickup day, bikes line one wall and donations from a clothes drive by the Asto- ria School District classified union line tables with coats, hats, gloves, etc. The gifts are hidden in black plastic garbage bags and Air National Guards- men line up with shopping carts to assist people outside. “This is an awesome tra- dition,” Guardsman Wayne Doyle says. After many, many hours of volunteer work, Fick says, “This is very gratifying. This is the payoff.” “It’s nice to put a smile on someone’s face just by giving a gift,” says Cleveland. RELIGION BRIEFS Pacific Unitarian Universalist threats and vulnerabilities tar- geting small businesses, mit- igating risks, remedial mea- sures, free resources for small businesses and initiatives in Oregon to develop a more informed workforce and safe- guard small businesses against cyber threats. The Seaside workshop is from is from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the college’s South County Center at 1455 N. Roosevelt Drive. The Astoria workshop will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Towler Hall Room 310 on the main campus at 1651 Lex- ington Ave. The cost is $20.00. To reg- ister, visit https://tinyurl.com/ ydavmcsj, email sbdc@clat- sopcc.edu or call 503-338-2402. AAUW hosts presentation about health care Measure 101 The Daily Astorian Cleveland offered to step in to keep the Wishing Tree going. from something as simple as a blanket, to a high-flying drone. Shannon Ross chose a cou- ple of bells off the tree at the North Coast Fred Meyer. She has a teenage son and says, “I always try to pick an older girl and a boy. Everyone seems to choose the little kids.” She likes the idea of strang- ers being able to help oth- ers. “It nice to teach kids to be generous and for kids to have access to fun stuff at Christmas.” Unwrapped gifts are left under the Wishing Tree, where volunteers pick up the pack- ages and deliver them to the fairgrounds. Geri Fick and Kathy Sasso, along with others, have orga- nized tables so each child has a number that corresponds to the Wishing Bell. Gifts are grouped by family. When the bell is returned to the fair- grounds, volunteers can set gifts on the assigned tables. This year, Sasso created a database, so when someone walked in with baby clothes, she easily found the families who had a child the right age for the gifts. “This is a good team,” says Fick. “It is nice to have one chief, but the whole commu- information, call Seann Valen at 503-717- 5485, email axcess49@gmail.com or go to eckankar.org The Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fel- lowship holds a service at 11 a.m. Sun- day at the Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St. The program is “Stories of Jus- tice.” Members of the fellowship are read- ing the stories. Religious education for the children is available each week following the “Moment with the Children” near the beginning of the service. For information, call 503-325-5225, email pacuuf@gmail.com, or go to www. pacuuf.org ILWACO, Washington — 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 lowercolumbiaquakers. org Common Ground Interspiritual Cannon Beach Community A Celebration of Spirit, sponsored by Common Ground Interspiritual Fellow- ship, meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sun- day in the Wesley Room at the Astoria First United Methodist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave. Use the 11th Street building entrance. This morning gathering is not defined by any particular belief system, and is intended for the “spiritual but not religious,” as well as those who draw from more than one faith tradition. For information, go to cgifellow- ship.org 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 and time for quiet reflection. For information, call the church at 503-436-1222. Religious Society of Friends St. Catherine Episcopal The public is welcome. Thorsen is the CEO of Columbia Memorial Hospital and has worked in health care for more than 25 years, with 15 at CMH. Davis is a data analyst for Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Inc., which provides services to Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Medicaid clients in Clatsop County and through- out rural Oregon. For more information, con- tact Sara Meyer at 503-325-7969. 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 Church of Christ The Church of Christ, 692 12th St., hosts Ken Tipps as its guest speaker at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. His topic is “Why Did Christ Come to Earth?” based on Isiah 51:10. All are welcome For information, call 503-791-3235. First Presbyterian Crossroads Community NEHALEM — St. Catherine Episco- pal 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 saintcatherineoregoncoast.org to legalize abortion. Speakers include Students for Life Regional Director Nichole Bentz, Archbishop Alexan- der Sample, and Oratory winner Karli Olson. A van has been donated by Sun- dial Travel, and it will leave from the Columbia Memorial Hospital rear park- ing lot at 11 a.m. The cost is $15 per person for a sack lunch (indicate any dietary restrictions), water, and gas. The van returns at approximately 7 p.m. Checks need to be given to the St. Mary, Star of the Sea parish secretary, Amy Russell, who can be reached at 503-325- 3671. For questions, or to sign up, call Kathleen Hudson at 503-861-2802. SVENSEN — Crossroads Commu- nity 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 second Friday of the month. All are welcome. For infor- mation, call Shawn Leonard, pastor, at 503-949-5033. Roe v. Wade Memorial and March The annual Roe v. Wade Memorial and March is held at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Pioneer Square Courthouse Square in Portland to commemorate the 45th anni- versary of the Supreme Court decision The First Presbyterian Church of Astoria, 1103 Grand Ave., meets Sun- day at 10 a.m., and features a commu- nion service. Rev. Bill Van Nostran’s sermon topic is “What Now?” Guided meditation is offered every Thursday night in the Marcotte Room, led by Sumedha Murdock. Those new to meditation have an instructional session at 6:30 p.m.; meditation begins at 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall is the site of the “Second Saturdays Market” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 13. Arts, crafts and specialty food are being offered. There is no cost to attend. For information, call 503-325-1702, email pastorbill@fpcastoria.org or go to fpcastoria.org 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 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 Administration Hospital and returns in the early af- ternoon. To volunteer, contact Dick Lang, Astoria DAV van coordina- tor, at 503-298-8757 or dicklang@ charter.net. Drivers receive free breakfast and lunch vouchers for the hospital canteen on every trip. Volunteer Pick of the Week 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 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 training program. For information, contact Mandy Brenchley at 503- 325-0313, ext. 209. Dignity coupled with serenity and innate grandeur. Never says no to a cuddle. It’s a perfect time for a new beginning! 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To vol- unteer, call 503-861-3663. 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. Astoria Band Boosters Toby Sponsored By Astoria Warming Center — 1076 Franklin Ave. Winter overnight emergency shelter for homeless persons needs volunteers for three- hour shifts from evening through the night to help with welcoming guests, serving dinner, cleaning the kitchen, monitoring the sleeping area over- night, and closing the shelter in the morning. Volunteers also needed for weekly litter patrols in the neigh- borhood. To volunteer, email astori- awarmingcenter@gmail.com P LEASE , NO EARLY DROP - OFFS Items must have the 10 cent, OR redemption label in order to benefit the band programs The Band Boosters are the primary source of funds to keep Astoria’s school band programs functioning. Please help by dropping off your empties or making a donation. Call (503) 791-8134 or email i_want_to_help@astoriabands.org for more information. 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