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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018
Toys for Tots gifts will go to
families in south Clatsop County
The Daily Astorian
SEASIDE — The Rotary Club of Sea-
side and its foundation are partnering with
the Marine Corps Reserve to bring Christ-
mas gifts to south Clatsop County families
who might not otherwise wake up to gifts
on Christmas morning.
From now until Dec. 16, commu-
nity members can help by donating new,
unwrapped toys in the Toys for Tots toy
bins at: Walmart, Seaside High School,
Broadway Middle School, Clatsop Com-
munity Bank, First National Bank, Bank
of the Pacific, Seaside Ace Hardware, Rite
Aid, Carousel Mall, Carters and Book-
store of Outlet Mall.
At 11 a.m. Dec. 19, the Rotary Club
will be at the Seaside Civic and Conven-
tion Center to help parents and families
choose toys for their children.
Parents are encouraged not to bring
their children to the gift selection event on
Dec. 19.
If you have questions, contact Penny
Cowden at 503-325-3208 or go to toysfor-
tots.org
Walgreens offers free photos with Santa,
donates toys to Christmas gift program
The Daily Astorian
WARRENTON — Walgreens, 1625 E. Harbor Drive, is offer-
ing a free 5 by 7 photo with Santa, along with candy canes and
treats, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
For every free photo taken, Walgreens will donate a new toy
to Toys for Tots.
For information, call Walgreens at 503-861-9324.
4-H needs
adult volunteer
Cloverbud leaders
The Daily Astorian
There is a 4-H informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday
at the 4-H & OSU Extension office, 2001 Marine Drive, for
interested adult volunteers to work with youth in the 4-H Clo-
verbuds program for ages 5 to 8. There are youth in Knappa,
Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria who have expressed interest
in joining, and leaders are needed to start new clubs.
Participation, safety, personal development, learning and
fun are the highest priorities for Cloverbuds programs, which
are activity-focused, not project-focused, and are built on
cooperative learning rather than competition.
A Cloverbud member engages in varied activities which
focus on developing a specific skill or concept to complete
the activity.
For information or to RSVP for the meeting, contact San-
dra Carlson at 503-325-8573.
RELIGION BRIEFS
Crossroads Community
Pet photos with Santa support dog sanctuary
The Daily Astorian
Angels For Sara Sanctuary for senior
dogs, is hosting “Photos with Santa” from
1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 15 and 16,
at Petco, 1619 S.E. Ensign Lane, in part-
nership with the Petco Foundation. For a
$9.95 donation to help save animal lives,
participants receive a digital keepsake
photo of themselves and their pet with
Santa.
The event is open to the public, but
Petco requires all animals to be on leashes
to participate.
All of the proceeds will benefit the
Angels for Sara Sanctuary through the
Petco Foundation. Learn more at bit.ly/
petcopix
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders.
For information, call 503-325-8573.
email
astoriawarmingcenter@
gmail.com
American Red Cross — Needs
registration volunteersto provide
customer service. For information,
call 503-528-5430.
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.
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, angelsforsara@gmail.com
or call 503-325-2772.
Astoria Column — 1 Coxcomb
Drive. Volunteers needed to wel-
come visitors and answer questions
about the Astoria 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. For information, call 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 to the
Portland Veterans Administration
Hospital. To volunteer, contact Dick
Lang 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,
Camp Kiwanilong — A variety
of volunteer opportunities are avail-
able. For information, call 503-861-
2933 or go to campkiwanilong.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. Call 503-298-5245.
Cannon Beach Library —131
North Hemlock, Cannon Beach.
Volunteers needed for alphabetiz-
ing bookshelves, covering books,
doing minor building maintenance,
helping with a speakers’ series, and
participating in book sales and other
events. Email info@cannonbeachli-
brary.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, 503-325-8601 or lpark-
er@co.clatsop.or.us
Clatsop Animal Assistance
Inc. — Needs volunteers 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 503-325-0313.
Clatsop County Animal Shel-
ter — Animal care volunteers
age 16 and older needed for one
3-hour shift per week. Pick up an
application at 1315 S.E. 19th St.,
Warrenton. Call Leslie Atkinson at
503-325-1000.
unteer opportunities for those with
an interest in maritime history. For
information, call the volunteer coor-
dinator weekdays at 503-325-2323.
Clatsop Community Action
Regional Food Bank — 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
four-hour shifts are available Mon-
day through Friday. To volunteer,
call 503-861-3663.
Columbia Senior Diners —
1111 Exchange St., Astoria Senior
Center. Volunteers needed week-
days to serve tables and for kitchen
help. Call 503-325-9693.
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. Call 503-325-
8631.
Clatsop Cruise Hosts — Look-
ing for volunteers to meet and greet
cruise ship passengers and crew,
provide information and answer
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. Go to
clatsopcruisehosts.org
Coast Community Radio —
Volunteers needed for weekday
front desk, music library digital
conversion, graphic and sign mak-
ing, 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
— Provide assistance to patients,
visitors and hospital staff. Training
provided. For information, go to
columbiamemorial.org. To schedule
an interview, call 503-325-4321.
Columbia River Maritime Mu-
seum — 1792 Marine Drive. Vol-
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. For information, contact
CERT coordinator Kenny Hansen
at khansen@astoria.or.us or leave
a voicemail at 503-325-4411.
Friends of Seaside Library
— 1131 Broadway, Seaside. Volun-
teers needed to staff the fundraising
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 local
flora and fauna. Must pass a basic
background test. Children must be
supervised by a parent. For infor-
mation, contact Lisa Habecker at
503-436-8064 or habecker@ci.can-
non-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 fa-
cilities. Many residents have no one
See VOLUNTEER, Page 3B
Official Rules:
Photo Contest opens Friday, Nov. 9, and
closes midnight Sunday, Dec. 16.
The Daily Astorian staff will choose the
top 10. The public can vote online for
People’s Choice from Monday, Dec. 17,
through Sunday, Dec. 23.
Digital or scanned photos only, uploaded to
the online platform. No physical copies.
SVENSEN — Crossroads Community Church, a Friends
Fellowship, at 40618 Old Highway 30, is holding a Free Fam-
ily 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 information, call Shawn Leon-
ard, pastor, at 503-949-5033.
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish
A special Mass is at 9 a.m. Saturday for the Solemnity of
Immaculate Conception at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic
Church, 1465 Grand Ave. in Astoria, and at 4 p.m. at St. Fran-
cis de Sales Mission, 867 Fifth Ave. in Hammond.
Lector training for anyone wanting to be a lector immedi-
ately follows the 4 p.m. Mass. Sign-up sheets are in the church
for Eucharist Ministers for January, February and March. For
questions, email teelaevans1@gmail.com
A DVD series of Dr. Brant Pitre’s lectures, “Jesus and the
Jewish Roots of Advent,” will be shown from 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. Sundays during Advent through Dec. 16 in the inner
classroom.
This second week of Advent there is a special collection to
support the Retirement Fund for Religious.
Gifts are being collected for the Giving Tree, and the
unwrapped gift and separate gift bag should be brought
in by Tuesday. For questions, contact Kathy Fransen at
503-458-6077.
The Hispanic Ministry invites all to celebrate the Feast of
Our Lady of Guadalupe at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary,
Star of the Sea.
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank, located behind St.
Mary’s Church on 15th Street, needs jelly, jam, coffee, cook-
ing oil and salad dressing. Food for Kids needs oatmeal pack-
ets and breakfast bars. The food bank is open from 1 to 3 p.m.
Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday. For ques-
tions, call 503-325-2007.
Pacific Unitarian Universalist
Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fellowship services are held
at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St.
On Sunday, Rev. Kit Ketcham’s topic is “Lessons of Hanuk-
kah: Responding to Anti-Semitism in America.”
Religious education for the children follows the “Moment
with the Children” near the beginning of the service. After
the service, the monthly potluck lunch is held at the Astoria
Masonic Temple, 1572 Franklin Ave. All are welcome.
For information, go to pacuuf.org
Christian Church of Knappa
KNAPPA — The Christian Church of Knappa, 42417 Val-
ley Creek Lane, invites the community to a festive sing-along
of carols for all ages at 6 p.m. Sunday. Hot cider, coffee and
cookies will be served.
Grace Episcopal
There is a reception at 11:30 a.m. Sunday for the new art
exhibit, featuring pieces from The Draw Group, hanging at
Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave.
This group of local artists visits various area locations and
produces art of different media while learning from each other.
The monthly Second Sunday Soup-Supper meal is being
held at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall. People who are will-
ing to help should come at 3 p.m. to set up, or 5 p.m. to help
clean up.
Grace Episcopal offers a seasonal Taizé Prayer & Song
service at 7 p.m. Wednesday consisting of simple repeated
chants, periods of silence, prayers individual and communal,
and the lighting of candles. All are welcome.
For information, call the church at 503-325-4691 or go to
graceastoria.org
Bethany Free Lutheran
The Sunday school students of Bethany Free Lutheran
Church, 451 34th St., are sharing a Sunday school Christmas
program at 5 p.m. Sunday, featuring music, readings from the
Bible and sharing about the good news of Jesus’ birth.
A dinner follows the program. The public is welcome.
Only photographers from Oregon and
Washington may participate.
The contest subject matter is wide open
(keep it G-rated).
Entrants may crop, tone, adjust saturation
and make minor enhancements, but may
not add or remove objects within the frame,
or doctor images such that the final
product doesn’t represent what’s actually
before the camera.
Submit all
photos
online at:
The winners will appear in the Jan. 3, 2019,
print edition of Coast Weekend; the top 25
will appear online.
Gift cards will be awarded for first, second
and third place, and People’s Choice. The
best photos of the Columbia-Pacific region
will appear in Our Coast Magazine 2019,
due out early next year.
www.coastweekend.com/cwphotocontest