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2B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 Cannon Beach college students may apply for scholarships The Daily Astorian A1 Auto Transport, a West Coast car shipping com- pany, is extending its scholar- ship opportunities to all eligi- ble students of Cannon Beach. The company awards scholar- ships of $250, $500 or $1,000 each year. To be considered eligible, students must have current enrollment at a college, university or other accredited school while maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Qualifying students must write an essay in 1,000 words or more that relates to the auto NCTC hosts State of the Trails gathering transport industry. Original- ity is a must, and all submit- ted essays must not be found published elsewhere or online. The scholarship awards go directly to the schools where the students are enrolled. Essays must be submitted by March 10 to scholarships@ a1autotransport.com, along with the student’s name, mail- ing address, phone number, email address and school name. A1’s Scholarship Committee will announce all winning stu- dents on the website, bit.ly/2K- UPY2M, by the end of March, and also notify them by email. The Daily Astorian Sue Cody Loralee Svendsgaard of the Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council (ORTAC) updates participants at the Northwest Coast Trails Coalition’s State of the Trails gathering. GRADUATES The following students have graduated from college: Montana State University Bozeman, Montana Astoria: Brett Daniel Byers, highest honors, bachelor’s degree, nursing. Hammond: Kim Dowaliby, honors, bachelor’s degree, civil engineering. RELIGION BRIEFS 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 information, call Seann Valen at 503-717-5485, email axcess49@gmail.com or go to eckankar. org HONOR ROLL The following students have qualified for the honor roll by earning a 3.5 grade point aver- age or higher at school. Oregon State University Corvallis Astoria: Jacob Olson, Ken- nedy Rub, Sonia Ahrens, Alex- ander Autio, Grace Autio, Colton Hatcher, Rachel Ler- tora, Tieara Moore, Jacob Neil- son, Teresa Nicholson, Ryan Russell, Shrida Sharma, Megan Sturzen, Kristen Travers, Sofia Ward, Michael Zavalza. Cannon Beach: Sonny Davis. Clatskanie: Makenzie Jahn, Anthony Simmons. Gearhart: Aimee Schacher, Hunter Thompson. Hammond: Maggie Cote. Seaside: Nicholas Nelson, Gabrielle Schenbeck, Joshua M. Strozzi, Brittany West. Vernonia: Sebastian Benja- min, Laura Rice, Dylan Taylor. Warrenton: Brianna Marsch, Maxwell Beaudoin, Katherine Corliss, Krista Mor- rill, Lillian Teadtke. Westport: Katie Burgher. Cannon Beach Community CANNON BEACH — Cannon Beach Community Church, 132 E. Washington St., holds an Evensong service at 6 p.m. the first and third Sunday of the month. All are welcome. Evensong features Wes Warhmund (guitar, flute and clarinet) and medita- 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. Angels for Sara Senior Dog Sanctuary — Needs volunteers to help care for elderly dogs who are unable to stay with their owners. Anyone interested in fundraising, yard maintenance, spending quality time with the dogs or fostering a se- nior dog, short or long term, contact Jacque Pressly at angelsforsara@ gmail.com or call 503-325-2772. 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 Senior Center — 1111 Exchange St. To volunteer, call Lar- ry Miller at 503-325-3231. 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. Astoria Warming Center — 1076 Franklin Ave. Winter overnight emergency shelter for homeless people needs volunteers for three- hour shifts from evening through the night to help with welcoming guests, serving dinner, cleaning the kitchen, monitoring the sleep- ing area overnight, and closing the shelter in the morning. Volunteers also needed for weekly litter patrols in the neighborhood. To volunteer, email astoriawarmingcenter@ gmail.com Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce — 111 W. Marine Drive. Volunteers needed at the chamber and for events. For in- formation, call 503-325-6311. Camp Kiwanilong — A large variety of volunteer opportunities are available. For information, call 503-861-2933 or go to campkiwan- ilong.org Cannon Beach Academy — 3781 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. Volunteers needed for breakfast or lunch preparation and cleanup, reading groups, math groups, lunch/recess duty and housekeeping. Shifts are 1.25 hours or longer. For information, call 503-298-5245. Cannon Beach Library —131 North Hemlock, Cannon Beach. Volunteers needed for a variety of tasks and time commitments, in- cluding alphabetizing bookshelves, covering books, doing minor build- ing maintenance, helping with a speakers’ series, and participating in annual book sales and other events. For information email info@ cannonbeachlibrary.org or call 503- 436-1391. Caring Adults Developing Youth (CADY) Mentoring Pro- gram — 800 Exchange St., second floor. Needs mentors for youths ages 10 to 17 at risk of school fail- ure. 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 Animal Assistance Inc. — Needs volunteers who have a strong commitment to work on behalf of the Clatsop County Animal Shelter’s dogs and cats. For infor- mation, email info@dogsncats.org or call 503-861-0737. 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 Brenchley at 503-325-0313, ext. 209. Clatsop County Animal Shel- ter — Animal care volunteers age 16 and older needed for one three- hour shift per week. Pick up an application at 1315 S.E. 19th St., Warrenton. For information, or to schedule orientation, call Leslie At- kinson at 503-325-1000. 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, picking orders for agencies, light janitorial and housekeeping, or lawn and grounds maintenance. Three- to NEHALEM — On May 23 the local trails advocacy group North- west Coast Trails Coalition (NCTC) hosted its second State of the Trails gather- ing at Nehalem Bay State Park. The annual event pro- vides an opportunity for user groups and land man- agers to discuss local and regional trail develop- ments and goals. Recurring goals included wellness opportunities and tourism enhancements. The theme of this year’s event was “alignment,” as a focal point to remind attendees of the advantages of collaboration rather than conflict or fragmented plan- ning. Presenters included representatives from Wash- ington’s Discovery Trail, Oregon Trails Coalition, Trail Keepers of Oregon, Oregon Recreational Trails Advisory Council, Ore- gon Coast Visitors Associa- tion, North Coast Trail Alli- ance, Tillamook Off Road Trail Alliance, Camp Rilea, Northwest Coast Trails Coalition Tillamook, Tilla- mook County Wellness, Til- lamook Estuaries Partner- ship and Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. NCTC meets the first Tuesday of each month at Fort Clatsop. For informa- tion, email nwcoasttrails@ gmail.com four-hour shifts are available Mon- day through Friday. To volunteer, call 503-861-3663. 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. 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 infor- mation, call 503-325-8631. tive songs, Psalms, readings, candle- light and time for quiet reflection. For information, call the church at 503-436-1222. Grace Episcopal The annual Grace Episcopal Church Rummage Sale, at 1545 Franklin Ave., is from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to noon July 21. Donations (no cloth- ing) are being accepted and may be dropped off at the church from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Wednesday. The Grace Preschool has limited openings for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old children. The classes are held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., beginning in Sep- tember. Families can choose which days to enroll. The application is avail- able on the church website at graceas- toria.org For information, call the church at 503-325-4691. Pacific Unitarian Universalist During the summer, the Pacific Uni- tarian Universalist Fellowship meets at 11 a.m. Sundays at the Performing Arts Cen- ter, 588 16th St., for a short service fol- lowed by a themed discussion. Upcoming discussions are: July 15: “Is Confucian- ism still relevant?”; July 22: “Benefit, objective, methods of Meditation”; July 29: Music for fifth Sunday; Aug. 5: “How to disarm violence.” Religious education for the children is available. Bethany Free Lutheran Bethany Free Lutheran Church is holding an outdoor worship service at the Cullaby Lake South Shelter, begin- ning at 11 a.m. Sunday, followed by a picnic. Everyone is welcome. Natural resource leaders may apply for Class 2 The Daily Astorian SALEM — Having suc- cessfully graduated its first class of natural resource lead- ers, Oregon Resource Educa- tion and Agricultural Lead- ership (REAL) is seeking applications from natural resource professionals from around the state for Class 2, which will start in November. REAL Oregon is an annual leadership enhancement pro- gram that exposes a cross-sec- tion of representatives from Oregon’s natural resources community to the diversity of Oregon’s geography, econ- omy and cultures, and brings current and future leaders together from the agriculture, fishing and forestry sectors in a series of five statewide ses- sions starting this fall. The deadline to apply is July 27. For application pack- ages and information, go to realoregon.net. The REAL Oregon Board reviews appli- cation material in August, and announces the members of Class 2 in September. Clatsop Cruise Hosts — Looking for volunteers to meet and greet cruise ship passengers and crew, provide information and an- swer questions about the Clatsop County area. Ships arrive in the spring and fall, about 20 ships each year. Work all the ships or part of them. For information, go to clat- sopcruisehosts.org Coast Community Radio — Volunteers needed for a variety of opportunities and time commit- ments including weekday front desk, music library digital conver- sion, graphic and sign making, booths at farmers markets and special events, landscaping and mailing parties. For information, email janet@coastradio.org or call 503-325-0010. Columbia Memorial Hospital — Needs volunteers to provide assistance to patients, visitors and hospital staff. Training provided. For information, go to columbiamemori- al.org. To schedule an interview, call 503-325-4321. 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. Urgent Care Anytime! With two CMH Urgent Care locations and the CMH Virtual Clinic, we’re here to serve you whenever you need urgent medical care. Urgent Care In Astoria Open M-F, 9am-6:30pm; and Sat., 9am-5:30pm 2655 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 97103 503-338-4050 Urgent Care In Warrenton Open daily, 9am-7pm 1639 SE Ensign Lane Warrenton, OR 97146 503-338-4500 Virtual Clinic Open 24/7, in Oregon and Washington www.columbiamemorial.org/care-now 1-888-972-8022 39 $ no insurance 2111 Exchange St., Astoria, Oregon • 503-325-4321 www.columbiamemorial.org • A Planetree-Designated Hospital
