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2B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2018 Students donate 1,100 pounds of food RELIGION BRIEFS Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fellowship services are 11 a.m. Sunday at the Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St. Pooka Rice, from the Haystack Rock Awareness Program, talks about Haystack Rock’s ecological importance to the North Coast, and the efforts to save its endangered species. Religious education for children is available during the service. A social/coffee hour follows the service downstairs at the PAC. For information, go to pacuuf.org Grace Episcopal This Sunday is the last Sunday of the liturgical year in the church, Christ the King Sunday, and is celebrated at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Frank- lin Ave. There is also a baptism at 10 a.m. The new liturgical year begins Dec. 2 with the First Sunday of Advent. Sunday is also Hunger Awareness Sunday, with an ingath- ering for the Grace Food Pantry. Especially needed are canned hearty soups, fruit, juice, corn, boxed milk, coffee and sugar for holiday baking. The Community Dinner is at 4 p.m. Sunday. Those wish- ing to help should come at 3 p.m. to set up or at 4:30 p.m. to clean up. For information, call 503-325-4691 or go to gra- ceastoria.org St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish Broadway Middle School Broadway Middle School in Seaside has traditionally held a food drive to create baskets to give families in need for the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, the food drive had a school-wide goal of bringing in 700 pounds, all to be donated to the Clatsop County Regional Food Bank. The sixth-grade class brought in an estimated 600 pounds of food, while the seventh- and eighth-grade classes brought in approximately 500 pounds of food. “The students did an outstanding job this year,” Natalie Osburn, principal of the school, said. “We are so thankful to our families for their support of our food drive, and our students, in this effort to give back to the community.” Dr. Robbie Law, Astoria, named Community Star The Daily Astorian Dr. Robbie Law, family physician at the Lower Colum- bia Clinic in Astoria, has been named a Community Star by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health. The member organization serves all 50 State Offices of Rural Health, including the Oregon Office of Rural Health at Oregon Health and Science University. On the third Thursday of November every year, the national group leads National Rural Health Day, a day of recognition for those who serve the health needs of peo- ple residing in America’s rural communities. In 2015, the state groups were asked to nominate those on the front lines of rural health who were making a pos- itive impact on rural lives. Soon after, the book of National Rural Health Day Community Stars was published. Law will appear in the 2018 edition of the book, available at PowerofRural.org. The Oregon Office of Rural Health believes he is a true rural health leader, and an example for future providers. Law has not only shown dedication to his patients and community, but also to the next generation of upcoming health care providers through his teaching. The Youth Group Poinsettia Sale is being held after the 4 p.m. Mass at the St. Francis de Sales Mission, 867 Fifth Ave. in Hammond, and after Masses on Sunday at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1465 Grand Ave. Plants cost $15 each. For information, call Margaret Heyen at 503-298-9038. On Dec. 2, the Knights of Columbus are serving breakfast. Star of the Sea School supporters and parishioners are invited to have some fun and learn more about how to get involved in honoring the memory of the school on Dec. 2 at the Leahy Auditorium, 1411 Grand Ave., after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses, and before the 1 p.m. Spanish Mass. A DVD series of Dr. Brant Pitre’s lectures is presented this Advent from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, starting Dec. 2. People who wish to attend the lectures should inform the parish. SELF-HELP GROUPS Al-Anon (Astoria) — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church, 565 12th St.; 12 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave. For information, call 503-325-1087. Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — 7 p.m. Monday, Faith Lutheran Church, 1010 N.E. Fifth St., Clatskanie. For information, call 503-728-3351. Al-Anon Family Groups meet weekly in Astoria, Clatskanie, Ne- halem, Seaside and Tillamook. For information, go to the Oregon Area Al-Anon website. oregonal-anon.org Alateen (Tillamook) — 4 p.m. Monday, 5012 Third St. For informa- tion, call 503-730-5863. 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 persons 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 events. For information email info@ cannonbeachlibrary.org or call 503- 436-1391. 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. 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 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 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 Brench- ley at 503-325-0313, ext. 209. See VOLUNTEER, Page 3B Alcoholics Anonymous — To find a meeting in Clatsop County, call 971-601-9220, in Tillamook County, call 503-739-4856, or go to aa-oregon.org Celebrate Recovery — 6 p.m. Thursday, The Table Church, 852 Broadway, Seaside. Faith-based 12-step program. Being religious not required. Free dinner and child care provided. For information, call D.B. Lewis at 503-741-5977. Eating Disorders Anonymous — 1:10 to 2:10 p.m. Wednesdays, River Zen Yoga, 399 31st St. A 12-Step program. For information, call Susan Williams at 510-417-5553. Men’s Sexual Purity Recovery Group — Tuesday nights in Port- land. For information, call the confidential voice mail at 503-750-0817 and leave a message. Narcotics Anonymous — The Northwest Oregon Area of Narcotics Anonymous holds meetings in Clatsop County. For schedule, call the Helpline at 503-717-3702, or go to nworegonna.org Overeaters Anonymous — 1 p.m. Sunday, Suzanne Elise Assisted Living Community library, 101 Forest Drive, Seaside. Call 503-738-0307 for information. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) (Astoria) — 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday, First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St. For information, call Trisha Hayrynen at 503-298-9058. TOPS (Seaside) — 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. meeting Tuesday, North Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road. All are wel- come. For information, call 509-910-0354. TOPS (Warrenton) — 9 to 9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 30 N.E. First St. For information, call Marilyn Barnard 503-861-2918 or Glennys Sherman at 503-338-8214.
