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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2018
Chief Petty Officers donate to North Coast Swim Team
Support Astoria High music at
Fort George Benefit Night
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Fort George Benefit Night,
from 4:30 to 10 p.m. Tues-
day in the second floor dining
room, supports the Astoria
Band Boosters, and includes
performances by the Astoria
High School Jazz Band. Raf-
fle tickets for a chance to win
from a selection of gift bas-
kets and other items are avail-
able for purchase.
This nonprofit works to
support and improve music
education in the Astoria
School District by providing
financial and logistical sup-
port for music education in
the schools. A portion of the
proceeds from the upstairs
food and beverage sales for
that night will go directly to
the Astoria Band Boosters.
Direct donations are always
welcome by mail to Asto-
ria Band Boosters, 1001 W.
Marine Drive, P.O. Box 852,
Astoria, OR 97103 or online
at www.astoriabands.org
Artist Dahlsten offers final
painting class before moving
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Chief Petty Officer Association
U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Association, Lower Columbia River Chapter, donated $500 to North Coast Swim
Team. “We are so happy to be able to support our community and our local swim team,” CPOA President Lauren Walton
said. “I hope next year we can double the support.” Pictured with the swim team, back row, from left, Coach Kathrine
Zacher, CPOA members Mike Spencer, Nathan Sturtz, Lauren Walton and Don Primmer, and Coach Mike Gwalpney.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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communications, damage survey,
disaster planning and civic events
within city limits. For information, con-
tact CERT coordinator Kenny Hansen
at khansen@astoria.or.us or leave a
voicemail at 503-325-4411.
Friends of Seaside Library —
1131 Broadway, Seaside. Volunteers
needed to staff the fundraising store.
For information, call 503-738-6742 or
stop by the library.
Haystack Rock Awareness Pro-
gram — Needs volunteers for general
office assistance and to assist lead in-
terpreters 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 always
welcome; must be supervised by a
parent. For information, contact Lisa
Habecker at 503-436-8064 or habeck-
er@ci.cannon-beach.or.us
Knappa Rural Fire Protection
District — Needs volunteer firefighters.
Training provided. For information, con-
tact any of the active personnel or call
Chief Paul Olheiser at 503-458-6610.
interacting with and helping people. Op-
portunities are available in the hospital
gift shop, café, and as greeters and for
spiritual integration. For information,
call 503-717-7171 or email Alana.Ku-
jala@providence.org
River Song Foundation — Look-
ing for people to assist with Trap/Neu-
ter/Release/Feed (TNRF), especially
in the Seaside and Knappa/Svensen
areas. TNRF involves setting and/or
monitoring traps, and daily feeding of
cats and maintenance 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 suffer-
ing. Call 503-861-2003 for information
and to volunteer.
Seaside American Legion Veter-
ans’ Assistance & Rehabilitation —
Volunteers needed to help knit/crochet
items for hospitalized vets and cut cou-
pons for military families. Donations of
fabric/yarn especially welcome. Group
meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. second
Tuesday of the month at 1315 Broad-
way, Seaside. For information, call
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
— Certified ombudsman volunteers
advocate for the rights, care and dig-
nity 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
schedule, four hours a week, mileage
reimbursement available. Training is
provided. For information, call 800-522-
2602 or go to oregon.gov/ltco
Seaside Downtown Develop-
ment Association — Volunteers need-
ed to help with local events happening
throughout the year. For information,
call Sarah Dailey at 503-717-1914 or
email director@seasidedowntown.com
Titanic Lifeboat Academy —
Volunteer to help care for animals and
assist with sustainable living projects;
minimum commitment of four hours
per week requested. Some training
provided. For information, contact Car-
en Black at 503-325-6886.
Seaside Museum and Historical
Society — Volunteers needed to help
as docents, maintaining and creating
exhibits, and various events through-
out the year. Small and large projects
available. Any amount of time will be
greatly appreciated. Call the museum
at 503-738-7065 or email seasidemu-
seum@hotmail.com
Start Making a Reader Today —
Needs volunteers to read to students
one-on-one for one hour a week at local
elementary schools. To volunteer, call
503-391-8423 or go to getsmartoregon.
org
Svensen Congregate Meal
Site — Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683
Svensen Market Road. To volunteer, or
Tri-City Spay and Neuter Thrift
Store — 600 Broadway, Seaside.
Needs volunteers interested in improv-
ing the welfare of animals. For informa-
tion, call 503-738-7040.
Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro-
gram — Warrenton Community Center,
170 S.W. Third St. Volunteers needed
to help with Meals on Wheels and in
the dining room Mondays or Thursdays.
For information, contact Barb Balensifer
at 503-861-1341.
Wildlife Rehab Center of the
North Coast — Needs volunteers to
help rehabilitate orphaned and injured
wildlife. For information, call 503-338-
0331 or go to coastwildlife.org
Project Homeless Connect
offers services Tuesday
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SEASIDE — Clatsop
Community Action, in part-
nership with over 40 other
nonprofit, governmental and
faith-based agencies, hosts
the eighth annual Project
Homeless Connect from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at
Seaside Convention Center,
415 First Ave. Sunset Empire
Transportation District has
designated this day as a Rid-
ership Appreciation Day, so
all bus services in Clatsop
County will be at no cost to
all riders for the entire day.
Numerous services are
provided during this one-day,
one-stop event, including
medical screenings, hearing
testing, eye exams, immu-
nizations, haircuts, personal
care items, clothing vouchers
and a hot meal. Many infor-
mational and assistance ser-
vices are also available for
housing, mail service, food
stamps, identification, Social
Security, employment, edu-
cation and legal aid.
Homeless people, includ-
ing those people living with
others due to losing their
own housing, and especially
near-homeless people at
imminent risk of becoming
homeless, are encouraged to
attend this free event.
Monetary donations for
Project Homeless Connect,
which are tax deductible, can
be mailed to Clatsop Com-
munity Action, 364 Ninth
St., Astoria, OR 97103.
For information, go to
ccaservices.org
Thank you to the following Blue Sky business
partners who helped lead the way:
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.
ASTORIA
A Gypsy’s Whimsy
Astoria Co-op Grocery
Astoria Vintage Hardware
Bikes and Beyond
Blue Scorcher Bakery Cafe
Bowpicker Fish & Chips
Buoy Beer Company
City of Astoria
Columbia River Coffee Roaster
Columbia River Maritime
Museum
Eleventh Street Barber
Fort George Brewery &
Public House
Frite & Scoop
Hashtoria
Homespun Quilts & Yarn
Josephson’s Specialty Seafood
Old Town Framing Company
Pilot House Distilling
Purple Cow Toys
RiversZen Yoga
Sea Gypsy Gifts
The Fox & The Fawn Boutique
The Healing Circle
U.S. National Park Service
Providence Seaside Hospital
— Needs volunteer drivers for Com-
munity Connections, a free program
that transports people to services and
appointments related to health and
well-being in the Portland-Metro area.
Mileage reimbursement available. For
information, call 503-717-7171 or email
Alana.Kujala@providence.org
Providence Seaside Hospital —
Needs volunteers who enjoy meeting,
HONOR
ROLL
The following student qual-
ified for the honor roll by earn-
ing a 3.5 grade point average
or higher at school.
* EPA Green Power Partner
© 2018 Pacifi c Power
Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington
Astoria: Caroline Jen-
nica Kotson, Abril De Jesus
Romero Paredes.
for information, call Debbie Dunaway at
503-791-7298 or 503-861-4202.
Congratulations, North Coast!
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 lunchbuddies.mp@
gmail.com
George Fox University
Newberg
Astoria:
Morgan
Postlewait.
503-738-5111 and leave a message
for Marilyn Faulkner.
GEARHART — Begin-
ning Feb. 1, artist Shirley
Dahlsten is offering her final
painting class before mov-
ing from the area to reside
in Kansas. The five-week
class meets from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. Thursdays at the Trail’s
End Art Center, 656 A St., in
Gearhart.
Dahlsten has been teach-
ing art in the Astoria area
since 1975. This “exper-
imental painting” class
includes popular assign-
ments from earlier class
offerings, and members
are expected to work inde-
pendently, using any chosen
medium. Bring a pencil, felt
tip pen, and drawing tablet to
the first meeting.
The fee is $60, a portion
of which is being donated
to the TEAC. For informa-
tion, contact Dahlsten at
503-325-1514 or TEAC at
503-717-9458.
CANNON BEACH*
City of Cannon Beach
Dragonfire Gallery
Dragonheart Herbs & Natural
Medicine
Haystack Gardens
Jupiter’s Books
Martin North Corporate Office
Public Coast Brewing Co.
Sea Level Bakery & Coffee
Seasons Cafe
Stephanie Inn
Surfsand Resort
Suzy’s Scoops
Wayfarer Restaurant & Lounge
CLATSOP COUNTY*
Clatsop County
GEARHART*
City of Gearhart
SEASIDE
Cleanline Surf Co.
Lucky Dog Tattoo
Sopko Welding Inc.
Zinger’s Homemade
Ice Cream
You surpassed the North Coast Challenge goal!
Local Clatsop County community members banded together in
2017 to increase support for renewable energy through Pacific
Power’s Blue Sky program – surpassing the North Coast Challenge
goal by 86% with more than 900 new Blue Sky participants! In fact,
the magnitude of renewable energy supported in Clatsop County
qualifies Oregon’s North Coast for national recognition as the first
county in Oregon to earn EPA Green Power Community Designation
and only the second in the nation!
Pacific Power’s Blue Sky program will award the Clatsop County
community a 1-kilowatt solar installation for exceeding the North
Coast Challenge goal.
It’s not too late to join your community in making a difference! Enroll
your home or business in Blue Sky, visit pacificpower.net/bluesky or
call 1-800-769-3717.