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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, FEbRuARY 1, 2019
Tillamook woman crowned
Miss Clatsop County 2019
The Daily Astorian
SEASIDE — About 550
people watched as three
young women were crowned
Miss Clatsop County 2019,
Miss Clatsop County Out-
standing Teen and Miss
North Coast Outstanding
Teen on Saturday night at the
Seaside Civic and Conven-
tion Center, where $5,850 in
scholarships were awarded.
Ranisha Speed, 24, of
Tillamook, walked away
with $1,925 in scholarships
for being named Miss Clat-
sop County, as well as other
distinctions.
Winning Miss Clat-
sop County Outstanding
Teen was 15-year-old Lilly
Boothe, of Clatskanie. The
Miss North Coast Out-
standing Teen title went to
16-year-old Sydney Rapp,
of Seaside.
The wins by Speed,
Boothe and Rapp will move
them forward to the Miss
Oregon and Oregon’s Out-
standing Teen competitions
in late June in Seaside.
For information, go to
missclatsopcounty.org
AARP is offering four
“Smart Driver” classes prior
to summer. All classes are
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with
a lunch break. Those attend-
ing are encouraged to arrive
early to get paperwork
completed.
The class dates and loca-
tions are: Feb. 12 and April
18 at Clatsop Commu-
A Purification Service at Common Ground Interspiri-
tual Fellowship is held on the first Sunday of each month
from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Wesley Room of the Asto-
ria First United Methodist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave.
Use the 11th Street entrance.
This service is not defined by any particular belief sys-
tem, and is especially intended for the “spiritual but not
religious,” as well as those who draw from more than one
faith tradition. For information, go to cgifellowship.org
St. Catherine Episcopal
Cannon Beach Community
Shannan Jones/
Kaptured Moments Photography
CANNON BEACH — Cannon Beach Community
Church, 132 E. Washington St., holds an Evensong ser-
vice 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, candle-
light and time for quiet reflection.
For information, call the church at 503-436-1222.
Crossroads Community
SVENSEN — Crossroads Community Church, a
Friends Fellowship, at 40618 Old Highway 30, is hold-
ing a Free Family Film Friday at 6:45 p.m. Friday. Come
enjoy a film and fellowship. This event is held the second
Friday of each month. All are welcome. For information,
call Shawn Leonard, pastor, at 503-949-5033.
St. Brendan the Navigator
Miss Clatsop County 2019,
Ranisha Speed, will go on to
compete in the Miss Oregon
contest, set for June in Seaside.
nity College, 1651 Lex-
ington Ave. in Astoria; and
March 6 and May 8 at the
Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A in
Seaside.
This course is designed
for seniors 50 and older,
but anyone can attend. The
course includes current rules
of the road, defensive driv-
ing techniques, adjustments
to accommodate for age-re-
lated changes, information
on aggressive drivers, air
bags, seat restraints, new
technologies and more.
Oregon State Law pro-
vides for a discount on
auto insurance premiums
for most drivers complet-
ing this course. Attendance
at the entire class is required
to receive a certificate of
completion.
Register through Clat-
sop Community College
at 503-338-2411 to assure
that space is available. The
cost for the class is $15 for
AARP members and $20
for nonmembers. Tuition is
payable at the start of class
with checks made payable to
AARP.
For questions or infor-
mation, call John Benson at
503-738-5925 or email ben-
sonsbend@gmail.com
Gustafson named Logger of the Year
The Daily Astorian
Mark Gustafson, of Gustafson Log-
ging Company in Astoria, has been named
Logger of the Year by the Associated Ore-
gon Loggers Inc. (AOL) president, Jaime
Yraguen. “This award is intended to recog-
nize members who have set a good example
for the rest of us,” Yraguen said.
Founded by Gustafson’s father in
June 1974, Gustafson Logging Company
employed Gustafson after he earned a
degree in forest engineering from the Ore-
gon State University College of Forestry
and completed a 2 1/2-year stint in Brit-
ish Columbia. Originally a small enterprise
managed by a close-knit group of family
members, there are currently 25 full-time
employees plus a full-time log trucking and
timber falling operation.
Gustafson Logging Company has
received numerous awards and has been
recognized for excellence in the indus-
try. Gustafson serves as AOL’s Northwest
District representative, and also serves on
many community-based boards and com-
missions that deal with forest management
and economic development issues.
St. Brendan the Navigator Orthodox Church holds ser-
vices this weekend at 820 Alameda Ave.
Great Vespers begins at 5 p.m. Saturday. The youth
group of the Orthodox Church of Annunciation in Mil-
waukie is visiting for the weekend. A meal follows the
service, during which Deacon Cuthbert and Matushka
Martina share their journey to Ireland, where they visited
the St. Brendan Monastery.
Matins begins at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, and Divine Liturgy
begins at 10 a.m., with Kevin Lien, priest in charge. All
are welcome.
For information, call 503-791-0993.
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish
The Knights of Columbus present the Marian Prayer
Program with the Icon of Our Lady, Help of Persecuted
Christians, beginning at 4:30 p.m. today at the St. Francis
de Sales Mission, 867 Fifth Ave. in Hammond. The Icon
remains through the 4 p.m. Vigil Mass on Saturday.
On Sunday, the Icon of Our Lady processes at the
8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic
Church, 1465 Grand Ave., with the Knights of Columbus
Honor Guard. It remains there until Feb. 9.
Sunday, after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses, the
Knights of Columbus provide a breakfast with pancakes,
eggs, sausage, juice and coffee in the St. Mary, Star of the
Sea School auditorium, 1411 Grand Ave.
Also on Sunday, sign-up tables are in the vestibule
for volunteers to be lectors, eucharist ministers, ush-
ers and greeters. Training is available. Or, if interested,
contact Teela Evans at teelaevans1@gmail.com, or call
503-325-3671.
Adult Fundamentals of the Catholic Faith Review is
from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Sunday in the St. Mary,
Star of the Sea classroom.
The Mission Church and Parish this week is for all the
parish community. For information call Ray Prom at 503-
440-2382 or the parish office at 503-325-3671.
The Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner Fund-
raiser is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Star of the Sea
School auditorium. The cost is $12 for adults, $5 for chil-
dren younger than 10, or $30 per family.
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Panty is located behind
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Church on 15th Street. It is open
from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to noon Fri-
day and Saturday. For questions, call 503-325-2007.
Astoria First Assembly of God
Associated Oregon Loggers Inc.
Mark Gustafson, Associated Oregon Loggers Inc. Logger of the Year award
recipient, is pictured with his wife, Melinda.
VOLUNTEER NOTES
Cannon Beach Academy
— 3781 S. Hemlock St., Can-
non Beach. Volunteers needed
for breakfast or lunch prepa-
ration and cleanup, reading
groups, math groups, lunch/
recess duty and housekeep-
ing. Shifts are 1.25 hours or
longer. For information, call
503-298-5245.
Cannon Beach Library
— 131 N. Hemlock, Cannon
Beach. Volunteers needed
for a variety of tasks and time
commitments,
including
alphabetizing bookshelves,
covering books, doing minor
building maintenance, help-
ing with a speakers’ series, and
participating in annual book
sales and other events. For
information email info@can-
nonbeachlibrary.org or call
503-436-1391.
Caring Adults Develop-
ing Youth (CADY) Mentoring
Program — 800 Exchange St.,
second floor. Needs mentors
for youths ages 10 to 17 at risk
of school failure. Time commit-
ment: one year, about eight
hours per month. For informa-
tion, contact Laura Parker at
503-325-8601 or lparker@co.
clatsop.or.us
Clatsop Animal Assis-
tance Inc. — Needs volunteers
who have a strong commit-
Common Ground Interspiritual Fellowship
NEHALEM — St. Catherine Episcopal Church, 36335
U.S. Highway 101 in Nehalem, holds a labyrinth walk
from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, and the first Sunday of every
month. All are welcome. For information, go to saintcath-
erineoregoncoast.org
AARP offers ‘Smart Driver’ classes
The Daily Astorian
RELIGION BRIEFS
ment to work on behalf of the
Clatsop County Animal Shel-
ter’s dogs and cats. For infor-
mation, email info@dogsn-
cats.org or call 503-861-0737.
Clatsop Care Center —
Volunteers needed daily for
all three meals to provide
one-on-one assistance to din-
ing dependent residents. Vol-
unteers must participate in a
16-hour training program. For
information, contact Mandy
Brenchley at 503-325-0313,
ext. 209.
Clatsop County Animal
Shelter — Animal care volun-
teers age 16 and older needed
for one 3-hour shift per week.
Pick up an application at 1315
S.E. 19th St., Warrenton. For
information, or to schedule
orientation, call Leslie Atkin-
son at 503-325-1000.
Clatsop
Community
Action Regional Food Bank
— Volunteers needed to help
hand out fruits and vegetables
at the weekly produce pan-
tries for two hours on Thurs-
days, from April to October, in
Seaside and Warrenton. Ware-
house attendants are needed
for food packing or process-
ing, picking orders for agen-
cies, light janitorial and house-
keeping, or lawn and grounds
maintenance. Three to four-
hour shifts are available Mon-
day through Friday. To volun-
teer, call 503-861-3663.
Clatsop Community Col-
lege 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 Pub-
lic 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. Volun-
teers must receive safety ori-
entation. For information, call
503-325-8631.
Columbia River Mari-
time Museum — 1792 Marine
Drive. Volunteer opportuni-
ties for those with an inter-
est in maritime history. For
information, call the volun-
teer coordinator weekdays at
503-325-2323.
Columbia Senior Diners
— 1111 Exchange St., Asto-
ria Senior Center.Volunteers
needed weekdays to serve
tables and for kitchen help. To
volunteer, call 503-325-9693.
Community Emergency
Response Team — CERT vol-
unteers needed for com-
munity events and disaster
response with local police,
fire and emergency medi-
cal service agencies. Train-
ing includes fire safety, first
aid, traffic and crowd con-
trol, communications, dam-
age 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.
Haystack Rock Aware-
ness Program — Needs vol-
unteers 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 are always welcome;
must be supervised by a par-
ent. For information, contact
Lisa Habecker at 503-436-
8064 or habecker@ci.can-
non-beach.or.us
Knappa Rural Fire Pro-
tection District — Needs
volunteer firefighters. Train-
ing provided. For information,
contact any of the active per-
sonnel or call Chief Paul Olhe-
iser at 503-458-6610.
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Astoria First Assembly of God, 1775 Seventh St.,
welcomes Stephen Bat-
tista, and his wife, Mary
Jane, as the new pastoral
team, starting on Sunday.
The congregation looks
forward to their leader-
ship and vision for the
church and the Astoria
community.
All are welcome to
attend a service to meet
and get to know the
Battistas.
On Sundays, Sunday
school is at 9:45 a.m., fol-
lowed by worship ser- Stephen and Mary Jane Battista
vices at 10:30 a.m. and
6 p.m.; Bible study is at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Grace Episcopal
The Labyrinth at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545
Franklin Ave., is available for walking from 3 to 6 p.m.
Sunday. A labyrinth introduction is offered at 3 p.m.,
upon request. It takes an average of 30 minutes to com-
plete the walk.
Grace Church is holding an art, book and media sale,
“Books & Brownies & Browsing,” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Feb. 8 and 9. Art work (no family photos) and books of
all kinds will be available, and donations are needed and
welcomed (no encyclopedias, condensed or VHS tapes)
and can be dropped off any morning, starting on Monday.
For information, call the church at 503-325-4691 or go
to graceastoria.org
HONOR ROLL
The following students have qualified for the honor
roll by earning a 3.5 grade point average or higher at
school.
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande
Warrenton: Abby Mathews.
Pacific University
Forest Grove
Astoria: Brittany Nyberg, Kaneah Owen, Hailey
Ranta.