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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MARcH 1, 2019
Scandinavian-themed event will benefit heritage park
The Daily Astorian
A five-course Scandi-
navian Experience Benefit
Dinner takes place March
16 at Carruthers Restau-
rant, 1198 Commercial St.,
to raise funds for the Scandi-
navian Heritage Park capital
campaign. Local members
of the Scandinavian com-
munity provided the chef
with traditional Scandina-
vian recipes for lingonberry
braised pork and balsamic
spiced nut-crusted salmon.
A vegetarian option is
also provided. Scandi-
navian-themed
specialty
cocktails will be served.
The event begins at
5 p.m. with cocktails and
finger food; dinner and des-
sert are served at 6 p.m.
Following dinner, Mary-
ann Meyers and Mark
Kujula host a special
appeal to raise funds for the
park. Any donations made
during that time receive a
tax receipt from the Asto-
ria Scandinavian Heritage
Students dissect sharks for fishery class
Wendi Agalzoff
On Feb. 20, as part of Lee Cain’s fisheries course, students from Astoria High School dissected juvenile salmon sharks (lamna
ditropis) and blue sharks (prionace glauca). The fish had stranded and died on Clatsop County beaches, and were retrieved by
the Seaside Aquarium. Students worked in pairs, and gained hands-on experience with assistance from Cain and aquarium
staff.
Astoria theater organization gets grant
The Daily Astorian
Thirty-one projects were
awarded $175,000 by the
Oregon Arts Commission’s
Arts Build Communities
grant program for fiscal year
2019, including $6,000 to
the Astoria Arts and Move-
ment Center to support the
formation of Pier Pressure
Productions, a nonprofit the-
ater organization and venue.
The Arts Build Commu-
nities program targets arts
access for underserved audi-
ences in Oregon. In many
cases these awards are
seed money to spur addi-
tional local funding. Arts
Build Communities grants
are made possible, in part,
through a funding part-
nership with the National
Endowment for the Arts.
The Oregon Arts Com-
mission is supported with
general funds appropriated
by the Oregon Legislature
and with federal funds from
the National Endowment for
the Arts, as well as funds
from the Oregon Cultural
Trust.
For information, go to
oregonartscommission.org
Au Naturel Art Show awards announced
The Daily Astorian
The opening reception
of Clatsop Community Col-
lege’s 13th annual juried
art exhibit, Au Naturel: The
Nude in the 21st Century,
was held Feb. 7 in the col-
lege’s Royal Nebeker Art
Gallery, 1799 Lexington
Ave.
Juror Ashley Stull Mey-
ers selected 43 works of art
from over 400 submitted
images. Works on exhibit
represent 32 artists from 11
states plus Canada. Thir-
teen of the selected artists
were present for the recep-
tion, where Meyers gave
a gallery talk, and cash
prizes, a purchase award,
and workshop awards were
announced. Awards for the
Au Naturel exhibit are sup-
ported by submission fees
paid by all artists who enter
the competition.
Henk Pander, of Port-
land, won first place for his
oil painting on linen, “The
Photographer.”
Second
place went to the oil paint-
ing “I Love My Sagging
Breasts” by Charles Gray,
of Fort Worth, Texas. This
painting was also selected as
this year’s purchase award
and will be part of the col-
lege’s growing permanent
John Alarid
Pictured, some of the participants in in the 2019 Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century
juried art exhibit. Front row, from left, Kristin Shauck, Au Naturel founding director, Ashley
Stull Meyers, 2019 Au Naturel juror, Jay Giliberty, Carrie Williams, Beth Kehoe and Karen
Schmidt. Back row, Charles Gray, Carol Wood, Otis Quaicoe, William Webster, Joe Lastomirsky,
Drea Frost, Henk Pander, Judith Perry and Grace Flott.
collection. Jay Senetchko of
Vancouver, B.C., won third
place for his oil painting,
“The Sleepwatcher.”
All of the participating
artists were invited to sub-
mit proposals for the spe-
cial award exhibit and work-
shop awards, which were
reviewed by the art fac-
ulty. The following artists
were chosen for a special
three-person award show:
Tom Jensen, of Everett,
Washington; Beth Kehoe, of
Lake Forest Park, Washing-
ton; and Drea Frost, of Can-
non Beach.
This award show will
open the Royal Nebeker Art
Gallery’s 2019-2020 exhi-
bition season, and all three
artists will conduct work-
shops in conjunction with
the exhibit.
This year’s Au Naturel
exhibit remains on display
through March 14, and is
free and open to the pub-
lic. The hours are 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday through Fri-
day, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday. All visitors are
invited to cast a vote for
the People’s Choice Award,
which will be announced at
the close of the exhibition.
To view images of the
artwork, go to aunaturelart.
Pizazz places second at dance competition
The Daily Astorian
This year, the Astoria High
School Pizazz Dance Team com-
petition theme is “Welcome to
Our Tribe,” featuring the song
“The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac.
The team, coached by Emily
Madsen and Caroline Wright
competed at Sprague High
School Feb. 23 and placed sec-
ond, less than a point behind
Stayton, in the 1A-4A division.
In the 1A-4A, 5A, 6A and Show
divisions, Pizazz placed third
overall; the two teams scoring
higher had triple the amount of
dancers.
Pizazz competes again Sun-
day at Liberty High School. The
Oregon School Activities Asso-
ciation state championship is
March 16 at the Memorial Col-
iseum in Portland.
The Astoria
High School
Pizazz Dance
Team. Front
row, from left,
Makenzie Brady,
Hope Womack,
Head Captain
Nara Van De
Grift and Skylar
Sturtz. Top
row, Madison
Yeager, Isabella
Clement, and
Co-Captains
Aliyah Grant
and Liz Varner.
Brenda Grant
Association.
Tickets for the event
cost $150 each, and Car-
ruthers is donating two-
thirds of the ticket price
to the park. The associa-
tion is a nonprofit organiza-
tion, and $105 of the ticket
cost is tax deductible. To
receive an invitation to this
event, contact Judith Lampi
at clatsop41@yahoo.com
or 503-791-9156.
For information about the
Scandinavian Heritage Park,
go to astoriascanpark.org
RELIGION BRIEFS
Common Ground
Interspiritual Fellowship
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
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
Cannon Beach Community
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 always held the
second Friday of the month. All are welcome. For infor-
mation, call Shawn Leonard, pastor, at 503-949-5033.
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish
The Knights of Columbus are hosting Sunday Break-
fast after the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Masses in the Star of
the Sea School auditorium, 1411 Grand Ave. Breakfast
includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee.
A ministry to Catholic Women meets for a “Dutch
Treat” lunch at 11:34 a.m. Tuesday at El Tapatio, 229 W.
Marine Drive. Those planning to attend should call Genie
Marxer today at 503-861-2945. Young children should
not attend.
A Mardi Gras Celebration takes place from 4:30 to
8 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium. Come dressed in cos-
tume to participate in karaoke, a raffle, dancing, chil-
dren’s games, and the Pre-Lent Potluck (meaty entrees
get free admission). The suggested donation is $25 for a
family or $10 per adult; all proceeds fund Religious Edu-
cation programs. Prizes are being given to Best Costume
(Child, Adult, and Family categories) and Best Entree
(food categories), and there are treats for karaoke singers
and children’s games. Contact the Parish Office to par-
ticipate or donate raffle items or prizes at 503-325-3671.
The distribution of ashes for Ash Wednesday, the
beginning of Lent, is at 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. (bilingual)
Wednesday at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Ave.
(the 5 p.m. Reconciliation is canceled); and at noon at the
St. Francis de Sales Mission, 867 Fifth Ave. in Hammond.
Stations of the Cross begins at 3 p.m. March 8 at
St. Francis de Sales. St. Mary, Star of the Sea is offer-
ing a mini-retreat in Spanish in the main church from 3
to 6 p.m., followed by Stations of the Cross and Lenten
soup.
Grace Episcopal
At Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., the
tradition of “putting away the Alleluias” occurs following
the 10 a.m. service. This highlights the more serious and
contemplative mood during the season of Lent. Parish-
ioners are asked to bring palm crosses or branches from
Palm Sunday last year to be burned to use as ashes for
Ash Wednesday.
The Labyrinth is open for walking from 3 to 6 p.m.
Sunday. An introduction is offered at 3 p.m., upon request.
It takes an average of 30 minutes to complete the walk.
The annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is served
from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Parish Hall by the
church youth. Donations will be accepted for the Acolyte
Fund. The meal includes ham and all the pancakes you
can eat. The palms will be burned following the meal for
use on Ash Wednesday.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. The Imposition of
Ashes takes place at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
“Fridays in Lent,” a weekly music series for contem-
plative listening and/or walking the Stations of the Cross
between 12:10 and 1 p.m., begins March 8, with the Trio
Sempra Sonata, with Denise Reed (piano), Sabine Moth
(violin) and Mike Woods (cello). All are welcome to stay
as little or as long as they can.
For information, call 503-325-4691 or go to graceas-
toria.org
Combined Church events
SEASIDE — In anticipation of the beginning of Lent
on Wednesday, Calvary Episcopal Church and Our Sav-
iour’s Lutheran Church are co-sponsoring a pancake sup-
per and “Mardi Gras” event from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday
at Calvary, 503 N. Holladay Drive. The community is
welcome.
In addition to the pancake meal, there are activities for
children. Proceeds from the event will help fund camper
scholarships for youth.
Also at Calvary Episcopal Church, in conjunction
with Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and Seaside United
Methodist Church, an ecumenical Ash Wednesday ser-
vice is offered at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday. The service
includes the blessing of ashes and the celebration of the
Holy Eucharist. All are welcome.
For information, call 503-738-5773.
Lutheran Churches
Lenten services for Peace Lutheran Church, 565 12th
St., start Wednesday at noon with a prayer service, fol-
lowed by a soup/sandwich lunch, and continue every
Wednesday through April 10.
Lenten services for First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd
St., start Wednesday, and consist of a Soup Supper at
6 p.m., followed by evening prayer at 7 p.m., and con-
tinue every Wednesday through April 10.
Astoria Church of Christ
The Astoria Church of Christ, 692 12th St., hosts Den-
nis Daniels as its guest speaker for the 10:30 a.m. Sun-
day service.
Bible study is offered at 9:45 a.m. All are welcome.
For information call 503-791-3235.