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B2 THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019 RELIGION BRIEFS Astoria Church of Christ The Astoria Church of Christ, 692 12th St., hosts Ken Tipps as guest speaker for the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service. His topic is on the Book of Jeremiah. A Bible study is offered at 9:45 a.m. All are welcome. For infor- mation, call 503-791-3235. St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish The Stations of the Cross are at 3 p.m. today at St. Francis de Sales Mission, 867 Fifth Ave. in Hammond, and at 6 p.m. at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Ave. A soup and bread din- ner follows in the school auditorium, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. At noon Saturday, a Pub- lic Square Crusade recites the rosary at Eighth Street and Marine Drive. The Spanish prayer group meets from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Sunday in the St. Benedict classroom. The Sacrament of Pen- ance/Reconciliation is held at St. Mary’s at 5 p.m. Wednesday and at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Francis de Sales, or by appointment by calling the parish offi ce at 503-325-3671. Grace Episcopal Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., observes the Third Sunday in Lent at a single 10 a.m. service. Sunday is also Hunger Awareness Sunday, with an ingathering of both mon- etary and nonperishable food items. Paper products, canned corn and chili are needed, as are can openers and large paper bags. The monthly Community Dinner is served at 4 p.m. in the Parish Hall, free of charge. Come at 3 p.m. to set up or 5 p.m. to clean up. “Fridays in Lent” offers contemplative music for lis- tening or for walking the Stations of the Cross. Han- nelore Morgan (recorders) is featured March 29, begin- ning at 12:10 p.m. For information, call the church at 503-325-4691 or go to graceastoria.org Bethany Free Lutheran The youth group of Beth- any Free Lutheran Church is putting on a rummage sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the church parking lot, 451 34th St. A wide variety of items are for sale. The event is a fundraiser for a trip this summer to the Free Lutheran Youth national convention in Estes Park, Colorado. Calvary Episcopal SEASIDE — Calvary Episcopal Church, 503 N. Holladay Drive in Seaside, offers the fi nal in a series of “Moments for Meditation” for the season of Lent from noon to 12:30 March 29. The guest artist is Susan Buehler, who is Calvary’s musician, in addition to her teaching commitments and her work accompanying the Cannon Beach Chorus. Dinner boosts Scandinavian park project Kathy Patenaude A benefi t dinner for the Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Park, held Saturday at Carruthers Restaurant, featured cuisine from Nordic nations. The Daily Astorian A festive Scandinavian evening at Carruthers Restaurant, complete with fl ying fl ags, native dress and cuisine from Nordic nations, was enjoyed by a full house of support- ers for the Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Park on March 16. The benefi t dinner raised $45,000 in new funds, bring- ing the total fundraising effort for park construction to more than $400,000. Special appeal leaders Mark Kujula and Merianne Myers pro- vided the entertainment. Spe- cial guests at the benefi t dinner included members of the West Stu- dio in Seattle who designed the park, engineers from Crow Engi- neering in Portland, the consul- ate general of Norway in Portland, Larry Bruun, and six members of Finlandia Foundation Colum- bia-Pacifi c Chapter. The park will be built on the Astoria Riverwalk between 15th and 16th streets. Organizers hope the project will be ready for dedication in June 2020. Images and details of the Asto- ria Scandinavian Heritage Park project are available at AstoriaS- canPark.org For information, call Judi Lampi at 503-791-9156 or email Janet Bowler at astoriascanpark@ gmail.com Statewide spring Benefi t night supports beach cleanup set Astoria Library renovation for Saturday The Daily Astorian The Daily Astorian SOLVE is calling on volunteers from across the state to join together from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday for the Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup. Thousands of people are expected to clear the entire Oregon Coast of litter and marine debris washed in from winter storms. This inclusive event welcomes families, schools, business groups and volunteers of all ages. Register at one of 45 beach cleanup locations at solveoregon.org, or call 971-346-2703 for details. Volunteers are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. All cleanup sup- plies will be provided. Volunteers who would like to help make the event more sustainable are encouraged to bring their own reusable bucket and work gloves. The most common items found during this event are broken pieces of plastic and cigarette butts, both of which are harmful to local wildlife. Bring an old colander to sift the tide lines for these tiny pieces. The Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup is presented by AAA Oregon. Additional sponsors include Fred Meyer, The Standard, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, NW Natural, KOIN, K103fm, Martin North and Local Coast Haulers. The Fort George Brewery hosts a ben- efi t night from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday to support the Astoria Public Library Founda- tion’s efforts to raise $3.5 million to ren- ovate the library. There is no cost for this event, and the public is welcome. Proceeds from all upstairs sales for the night will go to the library’s renovation campaign. Former Mayor Arline LaMear and board members will be on hand to speak with interested community members about the library’s fundraising efforts, historical and proposed design displays and updates on progress. Guests will also have the oppor- tunity to bid on an array of silent auction baskets, donated by individuals and busi- nesses in the community. For information, go to astorialibrary.org, call 503-325-7323 or email comments@ astorialibrary.org Follow us on Facebook! OHSU CASEY EYE INSTITUTE FREE TO PUBLIC Macular Degeneration and Vision Expo Presented by the Macular Degeneration Center and Vision Rehabilitation Center Be in the know A colonoscopy may be your best option for cancer screening and prevention. Talk to your doctor and learn more about your options online at www.columbifmemorifl.org/colorectfl-cfncer. 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