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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MARcH 15, 2019
CASA fundraiser set for next week
The Daily Astorian
Clatsop Court Appointed Spe-
cial Advocates (CASA) is holding
its 21st annual fundraiser, Hands &
Hearts, from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednes-
day at the Bridgewater Bistro, 20
Basin St.
The event provides an opportu-
nity to enjoy appetizers and com-
petitive bidding as groups vie to
win the dessert of their choice. The
appetizers and desserts are spe-
cially created by Clatsop County
chefs. The Basin Street Jazz
Ensemble performs.
Hands & Hearts honors the
30-plus volunteers who have
trained to become CASAs to advo-
cate on behalf of Clatsop County’s
foster children. CASA volunteers
are the only participants in the
child welfare system who speak
solely for the child’s best interests
in making recommendations to the
court and advocating for services.
Hands & Hearts also celebrates
others in the community who sup-
port the continuation of this work
through their contributions; CASA
relies on community support to
fund the recruitment, training and
supervision of volunteers. With
more than 100 children in foster
care in Clatsop County today, the
goal is to have at least 50 CASAs.
A highlight of the event is
the drawing of the winning raf-
fle ticket for a trip for two, worth
$2,000, to see “Hamilton” in San
Francisco this summer. The prize
also includes airfare, two nights in
the Hotel Whitcomb, and a $150
gift certificate to the Foreign Cin-
ema restaurant. Raffle tickets cost
$50 each; only 200 are available.
Space is limited for this bene-
fit event; only 150 tickets are being
sold. Tickets are $30 each, $225
for a table of eight, or $275 for a
table of 10. For raffle or event tick-
ets, call 503-338-6063.
Sculpture and painting exhibit opens Saturday
The Daily Astorian
CANNON BEACH — A
reception with the artists, and
exhibit opening, takes place from
3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at White
Bird Gallery, 251 N. Hemlock
St., for new clay and metal sculp-
tures by Robin and John Gumae-
lius, and new paintings by Robert
Schlegel.
The husband and wife team
combines steel, ceramic and wood
to create animated human and
bird-like sculptures. They work
together on each piece: she cre-
ates decorative glazes and surface
imagery; he adds metal armatures
and wood details.
Schlegel, a native Oregonian,
finds inspiration in coastal estu-
aries, valleys, harbors and farm-
lands, and his work is rooted en
plein air. He has participated in
numerous solo and group exhibits
White Bird Gallery
Houses on bay painting by Robert
Schlegel.
across America.
The exhibit runs through April
30. For information, call 503-436-
2681 or go to whitebirdgallery.com
White Bird Gallery
Boat sculpture by Robin and John Gumaelius.
Clatsop County 4-H youths attend leadership retreat
The Daily Astorian
Nine Clatsop County youths
recently joined 80 other youths
from around the state at the West-
ern Oregon Regional Leadership
Development (WORLD) Retreat.
They participated in classes on
trust building, cooking, rocketry,
plant identification hiking, avoid-
ing stereotypes, photospheres,
dancing, creative writing, being
safe with equipment, card games,
public speaking and learning per-
sonality traits.
Emily Bergerson and Lacey
Arwood were on the govern-
ing board, which helped plan and
organize the multicounty event.
Community service projects at
the retreat included cleaning up
around the camp and making blan-
kets for the needy. Each county
was given blankets to take home
for those in need.
For information about 4-H, call
503-325-8573.
Several Clatsop County 4-H youth attended a regional leadership retreat. Pictured, front row, from left, Madison
Korff, Emily Bergerson, Lacey Arwood, Jarrett Arwood and Samantha Carlisle. Back row, Baylee McSwain, Henry
Samuelson, Dalton Smith and Jena Russell. Not pictured, Charlie Hall, chaperone.
Marine Corps League seeks Marines and FMF Corpsmen
The Daily Astorian
The Daniel E. Crockett Detach-
ment 1228 of the Marine Corps
League, serving the Northwest
Oregon and Southwest Washing-
ton coasts, is looking for a few
good men and women who served
in the Marines and Fleet Marine
Force (FMF) Corpsmen.
Members of the Marine Corps
League preserve the traditions and
history of the U.S. Marine Corps
and promote the ideals of Ameri-
can freedom and democracy. The
League renders assistance to all
Marines and former Marines, as
well as their widows and orphans,
and is involved with community
programs such as Toys for Tots,
Welcome Home Veterans, Law
Enforcement Officer of the Year
and assisting veterans.
Detachment 1228 seeks officer
and enlisted active, honorably dis-
charged, retired Marine veterans
and qualified Navy FMF Corps-
men. Spouses and other branches
of the Armed Services are wel-
comed for associate memberships.
For information on the Marine
Corps League, contact Lou Neu-
becker at 503-717-0153, Hans
York at 360-431-2887, Gene
Strong at 360-607-1349 or Mike
Allen at 360-642-8947.
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 commit-
ment: 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
RELIGION
BRIEFS
Community HU sing
SEASIDE — A Seaside
Community Eckankar HU Sing
takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday at
the Seaside Public Library, 1131
Broadway. Regardless of one’s
beliefs or religion, anyone can
sing HU (pronounced hue), an
ancient name for God; it is for
the spiritual upliftment of those
who come, and is not directed
to any other purpose. For infor-
mation, call Seann Valen at 503-
717-5485, email axcess49@
gmail.com or go to eckankar.org
Cannon Beach Community
CANNON BEACH — Can-
non Beach Community Church,
132 E. Washington St., holds
an Evensong service 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, candlelight
and time for quiet reflection. For
information, call the church at
503-436-1222.
Communities in
Partnership
SEASIDE — Spiritual Com-
munities in Partnership meets
at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the
Riley’s Restaurant, 1104 S.
Holladay Drive, to foster bet-
ter understanding among faith
practitioners and to nurture one
another in spirit. All faiths are
welcome. For information, call
Ann Souvenir at 503-738-0200.
Astoria Church of Christ
Astoria Church of Christ,
692 12th St., hosts Don Hinds-
ley as its guest speaker for the
10:30 a.m. Sunday service. His
topic is “Bridging the Gap,”
from Romans 8:35-39. A Bible
study is at 9:45 a.m. All are
welcome.
On April 27, the church hosts
its seventh annual After Easter
Community Sing-along at 3 p.m.
All faiths and denominations are
invited to attend. Refreshments
will be served. For information,
call 503-791-3235.
Grace Episcopal
Grace Episcopal Church,
1545 Franklin Ave., celebrates
the Second Sunday in Lent at a
single 10 a.m. service.
The noon series “Fridays in
Lent,” with music for listen-
ing or walking the Stations of
the Cross, takes place between
12:10 and 1 p.m. March 22 with
Laurie Drage, piano and voice,
and Phyllis Taylor.
For information, call the
church at 503-325-4691 or go to
graceastoria.org
Calvary Episcopal
SEASIDE — Calvary Epis-
copal Church, 503 N. Holla-
day Drive in Seaside, presents
“Moments for Meditation,”
featuring singer Deac Guidi, a
teacher and performer who lives
on the North Coast, accompa-
nied by Calvary’s organist, from
noon to 12:30 p.m. March 22.
“Moments for Meditation”
are half-hour offerings of music
intended to give an opportunity
to enjoy thoughtful music, and
perhaps take time for personal
meditation and reflection, during
the season of Lent.
Calvary also offers the Holy
Eucharist at 5 p.m. Saturday and
9:30 a.m. Sunday.
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
times (minimum) per year for two
years. Safety equipment and supplies
provided. Volunteers must receive
safety orientation. For information,
call 503-325-8631.
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-
See Volunteers, Page B3