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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MARcH 8, 2019
Two Gearhart students recognized in poster contest
Two Gearhart Elementary
School students in Sarah
Collins’ fifth grade class
entered the 2018 National
Society Daughters of the
American Revolution Poster
Contest with the theme ‘The
50th Anniversary of the Lunar
Landing — America’s Great
Move Forward in Exploration
and Technology.’
Sophia Bucher, left, had
the winning entry, and was
recognized by Laurene Church,
center, Astoria DAR Chapter
regent, at an Awards Assembly
at the school on Feb 28.
Landon Nofield, right, also
received a certificate for his
entry.
Sarah Collins
Event highlights acquisition
plan for Arch Cape Forest
The Daily Astorian
ARCH CAPE — The commu-
nity is invited to a presentation on
the acquisition plan for the Arch
Cape Forest from 11 a.m. to noon
March 16 at the Arch Cape Fire
Station, 79729 U.S. Highway
101.
Ben Dair, senior finance man-
ager of Sustainable Northwest
gives an update on the prog-
ress toward the proposed com-
munity forest acquisition, and
an overview of the grant fund-
ing sources applied for to-date,
as well as gap financing.
The Arch Cape Domestic
Water Supply District is seek-
ing to purchase the watershed
that supplies the drinking water
for the community of Arch
Cape.
The watershed would then
become a community forest,
managed for clean, safe and
affordable drinking water.
Mary Olson, Arch Cape For-
est Outreach coordinator, gives
a short presentation on Scotch
broom and the upcoming volun-
teer Scotch broom control event
planned for April 6.
To attend this free event, reg-
ister by email to archcapeforest@
gmail.com
Feral cat coalition holds
drawing for $1,398
The Daily Astorian
PORTLAND — The Feral
Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO)
kicks off its official countdown
to its milestone 100,000th cat
spay/neuter surgery with a
drawing for the next 3,000 cats
and kittens that come through
its program.
Every cat that comes to the
FCCO clinic between now and
the 100,000th cat — which is
expected in late August or early
September — will be entered
into a drawing to win $1,398;
second place wins $101.
This seems like an odd num-
ber, but according to the feral
cat equation, one unaltered
female and her offspring can
produce 1.398 million cats over
the span of 10 years.
“This drawing is our small
way of saying thank you,”
Karen Kraus, executive direc-
tor of FCCO, said, “and
to bring awareness to how
quickly cats can multiply if
left unaltered.”
To schedule an appointment
with FCCO and enter the draw-
ing, call 503-797-2606 or go to
feralcats.com
RELIGION
BRIEFS
St. Mary, Star of the Sea
Parish
On Sunday, from 11:30 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m., Called to Protect
(CTP) training for parents and
adults is in English in the Par-
ish Office, and in Spanish in the
St. Benedict Room. Parishioners
are requested to attend to work on
community and child safety.
The Youth Group meets at
6 p.m. Sunday in St. Mary, Star of
the Sea Church.
The Sacrament of Reconcilia-
tion is offered at 5 p.m. Wednesday
at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Cath-
olic Church, 1465 Grand Ave.,
and at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the
St. Vincent de Sales Mission, 867
Fifth Ave. in Hammond.
Stations of the Cross are at
3 p.m. Friday at St. Vincent de
Sales, and at 6 p.m. at St. Mary,
Star of the Sea.
Pacific Unitarian Universalist
Pacific Unitarian Universal-
ist Fellowship services are held
at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Perform-
ing Arts Center, 588 16th St. This
Sunday, Rev. Kit Ketcham speaks
about “Universal Morality: The
Seven Standards of Morality That
Tend to Apply Across Cultures.”
All are welcome.
After the service, the monthly
potluck lunch is being held at the
Astoria Masonic Temple, 1572
Franklin Ave.
Grace Episcopal
During the season of Lent, Grace
Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin
Ave., holds a single 10 a.m. Sun-
day service. Sunday School classes
take place at the beginning of the
service, with children joining par-
ents for Communion.
A Lenten Taizé Prayer & Song
service for Healing is at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, consisting of simple
repeated chants, periods of silence,
prayers both individual and com-
munal, and the lighting of candles.
All are welcome.
The noon series “Fridays in
Lent,” with music for listening or
walking the Stations of the Cross
is from 12:10 to 1 p.m. On March
15, Ray Utterback on the organ
and piano, performs with violin
soloists.
For information, call the church
at 503-325-4691 or go to graceas-
toria.org
Bethany Free Lutheran
Bethany Free Lutheran Church,
451 34th St., shows the movie
“Mully” at 6 p.m. Sunday. The
movie is free, and the public is
invited.
Bethany holds Lenten services
at 7 p.m. each Wednesday from
now until Easter. A soup supper
precedes the service at 6:15 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.
VOLUNTEERS
4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders.
For information, call Sandra Carlson
at the Oregon State University Exten-
sion at 503-325-8573.
American Red Cross — Needs
registration
volunteers
(donor
ambassadors) in Clatsop County
to provide customer service and
enhance the blood donor experi-
ence. For information, call Angela
Basurtto 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 qual-
ity time with the dogs or fostering a
senior dog, short or long term, con-
tact 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
Astoria Column and the city of Asto-
ria. For information, call the Friends
of the Astoria Column Visitor Center
at 503-325-2963.
Astoria Riverfront Trolley Asso-
ciation — 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 Larry
Miller at 503-325-3231.
Astoria Veteran Van Drivers —
Volunteer drivers needed for the Dis-
abled American Veterans van for one
or more trips per month. The van
leaves Astoria at 7 a.m. for the Port-
land Veterans Administration Hospi-
tal and returns in the early afternoon.
To volunteer, contact Dick Lang, Asto-
ria DAV van coordinator, at 503-298-
8757 or dicklang@charter.net. Driv-
ers receive free breakfast and lunch
vouchers for the hospital canteen on
every trip.
Astoria Warming Center — 1076
Franklin Ave. Winter overnight emer-
gency 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 sleeping area over-
night, and closing the shelter in the
morning. Volunteers also needed for
weekly litter patrols in the neigh-
borhood. To volunteer, email astori-
awarmingcenter@gmail.com
Astoria-Warrenton Area Cham-
ber of Commerce — 111 W. Marine
Drive. Volunteers needed at the
chamber and for events. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-6311.
Camp Kiwanilong — A large vari-
ety of volunteer opportunities are
available. For information, call 503-
861-2933 or go to campkiwanilong.
org
Cannon Beach Academy — 3781
S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. Volun-
teers 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 N.
Hemlock, Cannon Beach. Volunteers
needed for a variety of tasks and time
commitments, including alphabet-
izing bookshelves, covering books,
doing minor building maintenance,
helping with a speakers’ series, and
participating in annual book sales
and other events. For information
email info@cannonbeachlibrary.org
or call 503-436-1391.
Caring Adults Developing
Youth (CADY) Mentoring Program
— 800 Exchange St., second floor.
Needs mentors for youths ages 10 to
17 at risk of school failure. Time com-
mitment: one year, about eight hours
per month. For information, con-
tact Laura Parker at 503-325-8601 or
lparker@co.clatsop.or.us
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 informa-
tion, email info@dogsncats.org or
call 503-861-0737.
Clatsop County Animal Shelter
— 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. For informa-
tion, or to schedule orientation, call
Leslie Atkinson at 503-325-1000.
Clatsop Community Action
Regional Food Bank — Volunteers
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 pro-
cessing, picking orders for agencies,
light janitorial and housekeeping,
or lawn and grounds maintenance.
Three to four-hour shifts are available
Monday through Friday. To volunteer,
call 503-861-3663.
Clatsop Community College
Outreach Literacy — Needs vol-
unteer literacy tutors to work with
adults, native and non-native speak-
ers. Training available. For informa-
tion, call 503-338-2557.
Clatsop County Public Works —
1101 Olney Ave. Adopt-A-Road vol-
unteers needed to remove litter two
times (minimum) per year for two
years. Safety equipment and supplies
provided. Volunteers must receive
safety orientation. For information,
call 503-325-8631.
Clatsop Cruise Hosts — Look-
ing for volunteers to meet and greet
cruise ship passengers and crew, pro-
vide information and answer ques-
tions 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. For informa-
tion, go to clatsopcruisehosts.org
Coast Community Radio —
Volunteers needed for a variety of
opportunities and time commit-
ments including weekday front desk,
music library digital conversion,
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.
Columbia Memorial Hospital —
Needs volunteers to provide assis-
tance to patients, visitors and hos-
pital staff. Training provided. For
information, go to columbiamemo-
rial.org. To schedule an interview, call
503-325-4321.
Columbia
River
Maritime
Museum — 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 Cen-
ter.Volunteers needed weekdays to
serve tables and for kitchen help. To
volunteer, call 503-325-9693.
Community
Emergency
Response Team — CERT volunteers
needed for community events and
disaster response with local police,
fire and emergency medical ser-
vice agencies. Training includes fire
safety, first aid, traffic and crowd
control, communications, damage
survey, disaster planning and civic
events within city limits. For informa-
tion, 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. Volunteers
needed to staff the fundraising store.
For information, call 503-738-6742 or
stop by the library.
Haystack Rock Awareness Pro-
gram — Needs volunteers for gen-
eral 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 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 firefight-
ers. Training provided. For informa-
tion, contact any of the active per-
sonnel or call Chief Paul Olheiser at
503-458-6610.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
— Certified ombudsman volunteers
advocate for the rights, care and dig-
nity 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 com-
plaints, and work to resolve prob-
lems. Flexible schedule, four hours a
week, mileage reimbursement avail-
able. Training is provided. For infor-
mation, 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 & Disabil-
ity Services — Needs dishwashers
and volunteers to serve and clean
up weekdays at a meal site, and driv-
ers for Meals on Wheels. For infor-
mation, contact Candy Foster at
503-738-9323.
NorthWest Senior & Disability
Services — Svensen Meal Site needs
volunteer Meals on Wheels driver.
Must be age 18 or older, have a valid
driver’s license and auto insurance.
For details, contact Suzanne Bjaran-
son at 503-861-4202.
Oregon Money Management
Program — Volunteers needed to
assist low-income seniors and peo-
ple with disabilities with budgeting,
organizing financial paperwork, sort-
ing mail and filling out applications,
and can choose the day of the week
and time of day to volunteer. For
information, contact Julie Sobel at
503-304-3407 or julie.sobel@nwsds.
org