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2B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018 Democrats meet to nominate officers, delegates 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, any- one 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 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 meditative songs, Psalms, readings, candlelight and time for quiet reflection. For information, call the church at 503-436-1222. Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Pacific Unitarian Universal- ist Fellowship services are held at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Per- forming Arts Center, 588 16th St. Jorge Gutierrez, director of the Lower Columbia His- panic Council, speaks about the council’s goals. Religious education for the children is available during the service. At 10 a.m., there is a discus- sion in Room 109 downstairs about “Evolution of emotions: Is it possible that states of mind, such as emotions, have been selected by evolution. If so, what are the implications?” For information, go to pac- uuf.org The Daily Astorian The Clatsop County Dem- ocratic Central Committee (CCDCC) is accepting nom- inations from the floor for new executive officers and St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish WARRENTON — Work- Source Oregon is hosting a North Coast Veterans’ Stand Down from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26 in Warrior Hall at Camp Rilea, 33168 Patriot Way in Warrenton. Veterans will be man, vice chairman, secre- tary, treasurer as well as del- egates and alternate delegates to the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Ore- gon and Congressional Dis- trict 1. Voting is during the Nov. 26 CCDCC meeting. All Precinct Committee persons are asked to make a point of attending the October and November meetings for both the nomination and bal- loting process. Pacific Power Supports Scandinavian Heritage Park The Holy League Catho- lic Men’s Conference is being held at St. Stephen’s in Port- land today and Saturday. All men are welcome, and may register online at hlcmc.net This weekend is World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis invites all to support missions in Africa, Asia, Pacific Islands, Latin American and Europe. The collection is for the Soci- ety for the Propagation of the Faith. Coffee and refreshments are being provided by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul volun- teers after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses in the St. Michael Room at St. Mary, Star of the Sea School, 1411 Grand Ave. Confirmation classes are at 5:30 p.m. Sundays, also in the St. Michael Room. St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank, on 15th Street behind the church, needs Top Ramen, Stove Top Stuffing and boxed rice mixes. Food For Kids needs granola bars and micro- wave popcorn. The the food bank is open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday. For ques- tions, or to volunteer, call 503 325-2007. Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Association Pacific Power Regional Manager Alisa Dunlap, right, recently presented a check for $1,500 from the Pacific Power Foundation to Loran Mathews, president of the Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Association, to be used for the con- struction of the Scandinavian Heritage Park between 15th and 16th streets on the Astoria Riverwalk. Designs for the park are 90 percent complete; construction will start once sufficient funds have been raised. Details of the park project are online at www.astoriascanpark.org Veterans’ Stand Down set for Oct. 26 The Daily Astorian delegates during its Octo- ber meeting at 6 p.m. Mon- day in Room 221, Colum- bia Hall, Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave. Open positions are chair- Rescue Mission holds dinner/auction fundraiser Saturday able to connect with benefits and claims counselors, as well as receive basic medical ser- vices and learn about programs available to them and their families. Bus transport will be provided from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and day passes will be given when boarding the bus. The Daily Astorian HAMMOND — The Asto- ria Rescue Mission’s annual Harvest Banquet and Auction takes place Saturday at Gate- way Community Church, 796 Pacific Drive in Hammond. The doors open at 2:30 p.m. for the silent auction; dinner is served at 3 p.m. There is no cost for this event, which commemorates the Astoria Rescue Mission’s 32nd year of ministering to regional homeless, hopeless and helpless women, men and children. A ham dinner is provided free of charge by the mission, and there are live and silent auctions, musical entertain- ment and testimonies of lives changed at the mission. A highlight of the live auction is a Bar Pilot Adventure. For information, call 503- 325-6243 or 503-440 5414. 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 Cox- comb Drive. Volunteers needed to welcome visitors, provide informa- tion and answer questions about the Astoria Column and the city of Astoria. For information, call the Friends of the Astoria Column Visi- tor 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 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. Astoria Warming Center — 1076 Franklin Ave. Winter over- night emergency shelter for home- less persons needs volunteers for three-hour shifts from evening through the night to help with wel- coming guests, serving dinner, cleaning the kitchen, monitoring the sleeping area overnight, and closing the shelter in the morning. Volunteers also needed for weekly litter patrols in the neighborhood. To volunteer, email astoriawarm- ingcenter@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. tion at 1315 S.E. 19th St., Warren- ton. For information, or to schedule orientation, call Leslie Atkinson 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. Warehouse attendants are needed for food packing or processing, pick- ing orders for agencies, light janitorial and housekeeping, or lawn and grounds main- tenance. Three to four-hour shifts are available Monday 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. 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 oth- er events. For information email info@cannonbeachlibrary.org or call 503-436-1391. 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. 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 Cruise Hosts — Look- ing for volunteers to meet and greet cruise ship passengers and crew, provide information and answer questions about the Clatsop Coun- ty 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 clatsop- cruisehosts.org Clatsop Animal Assistance Inc. — Needs volunteers who have a strong commitment to work on behalf of the Clatsop County An- imal Shelter’s dogs and cats. For information, email info@dogsncats. org or call 503-861-0737. Coast Community Radio — Volunteers needed for a variety of opportunities and time com- mitments 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. 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 Animal Shel- ter — Animal care volunteers age 16 and older needed for one 3-hour shift per week. Pick up an applica- Columbia Memorial Hospital — Needs volunteers to provide assistance to patients, visitors and hospital staff. Training provided. For information, go to columbiam- emorial.org. To schedule an inter- view, 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. Friends of Seaside Library — 1131 Broadway, Seaside. Vol- unteers needed to staff the fund- raising store. For information, call 503-738-6742 or stop by the library. Haystack Rock Awareness Program — Needs volunteers for general office assistance and to assist lead interpreters on the beach with signage, ropes and set up during low tides and talking to visitors about the rock and the lo- cal flora and fauna. Must pass a basic background test. Children are always welcome; must be supervised by a parent. For infor- mation, contact Lisa Habecker at 503-436-8064 or habecker@ci. cannon-beach.or.us Knappa Rural Fire Protection District — Needs volunteer fire- fighters. Training provided. For in- formation, contact any of the active personnel or call Chief Paul Olheis- er at 503-458-6610. Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Certified ombudsman volunteers advocate for the rights, care and dignity 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 sched- ule, four hours a week, mileage re- imbursement available. Training is provided. For information, call 800- 522-2602 or go to oregon.gov/ltco Lunch Buddy Mentoring Pro- gram — Adults needed to mentor elementary and middle school stu- dents once a week during lunch. For information, call (219) 331- 6427 or go to bit.ly/2u3KpWe NorthWest Senior & Disabili- ty 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. Providence Seaside Hospi- tal — Needs volunteer drivers for Community Connections, a free program that transports people to services and appointments relat- ed to health and well-being in the Portland-Metro area. Mileage re- imbursement available. For infor- mation, call 503-717-7171 or email Alana.Kujala@providence.org Providence Seaside Hospi- tal — Needs volunteers who en- joy meeting, interacting with and helping people. Opportunities are available in the hospital gift shop, café, and as greeters and for spir- itual integration. For information, call 503-717-7171 or email Alana. Kujala@providence.org River Song Foundation — Looking for people to assist with Trap/Neuter/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/neu- ter programs is the only effective and humane way of ending cat homelessness and suffering. Call 503-861-2003 for information and to volunteer. Seaside American Legion Veterans’ Assistance & Reha- bilitation — Volunteers needed to help knit/crochet items for hos- pitalized vets and cut coupons 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 Broadway, Seaside. For information, call 503-738-5111 and leave a message for Marilyn Faulkner. Seaside Downtown Develop- ment Association — Volunteers needed to help with local events happening throughout the year. For information, call Sarah Dailey at 503-717-1914 or email director@ seasidedowntown.com Seaside Museum and Histor- ical Society — Volunteers needed to help as docents, maintaining and creating exhibits, and various events throughout the year. Small and large projects available. Any amount of time will be greatly ap- preciated. Call the museum at 503- 738-7065 or email seasidemuse- um@hotmail.com Start Making a Reader Today — Needs volunteers to read to stu- dents 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 volun- teer, or for information, call Debbie Dunaway at 503-791-7298 or 503- 861-4202. 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 in- formation, contact Caren Black at 503-325-6886. Tri-City Spay and Neuter Thrift Store — 600 Broadway, Seaside. Needs volunteers inter- ested in improving the welfare of animals. For information, call 503- 738-7040. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary — Uniformed civilian volunteer branch provides boating education cours- es, vessel inspections to public; of- fers chance to learn new skills and qualifications. No former military or boating experience needed. Meet- ings 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month. For information, call Della Wilson at 360-244-7062 or email at wilsontekart@gmail.com Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro- gram — Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Volun- teers needed to help with Meals on Wheels and in the dining room Mondays or Thursdays. For infor- mation, 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