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B3 THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, ApRIL 5, 2019 Rotary names March Students of the Month The Daily Astorian The Astoria Rotary honored two Astoria High School seniors, Alexis Miller and Rodugo Palacious Rojes, as Students of the Month for March. Students of the Month are selected from the junior and senior classes at Astoria and Knappa high schools; they must be in good stand- ing in school, and involved in school and community activities. Miller has been involved with theater, as well as being a math tutor for students needing extra help, and she attended the Upward Bound Academy last summer. She wants to attend college to earn a degree in mathematics and become a teacher. Rojes has participated in soccer and marching band at school, and in church activities and martial arts out of school. He plans to attend Ore- gon State University to study com- puter engineering and hopes to be employed by Google. Students of the Month receive a leadership book, an application for a Rotary Scholarship, an inspirational letter from a Rotarian, a gift card to a local coffee establishment and a certificate. Astoria Rotary meets at noon Mondays at the Elks Lodge in Astoria. Farewell, Home Baking Co. Rodugo Palacious Rojes Alexis Miller Chuck Meyer ENCORE presents spring classes The Daily Astorian Exploring New Con- cepts of Retirement Educa- tion (ENCORE) classes are resuming this month through May 24, through Clatsop Community College. “Writing Exchange” is 10 a.m. to noon Tues- days through May 21 at the Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. Wednesday classes are “Science Exchange” from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and “Senior Stitchery” from 2 to 4 p.m. Both run through May 22 at the Astoria Senior Center. On Thursdays, “Contra Dance Lessons” are 10 to 11 a.m April 11 and 25, and May 2, 9 and 23 at the Asto- ria Senior Center; “German History: 1870 to Present” is 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. through May 9 at Astoria City Hall. Friday’s offerings are “Moral Questions Through the Lens of Literature” from 10 a.m. to noon April 19 and May 3 and 17, and “The Intellectual History of the US Constitution: A Short Tour” from 10 a.m. to noon April 12 and 26 and May 10 and 24. Both classes are at the Astoria Senior Center. People can attend two classes for free before join- ing ENCORE, which costs $50 a year and entitles mem- bers to use the library and computer at CCC. For class details, and to sign up, go to encorelearn.org. For infor- mation, call 503-338-2408. AAUW scholarship deadline extended The Daily Astorian The Seaside American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholar- ship Foundation announces that the deadline for apply- ing for a $2,000 scholarship has been changed to May 15 to align with local college deadlines for scholarships. This scholarship is awarded annually to a woman from Northwest Ore- gon or Southwest Washing- ton who is enrolled, or plan- ning to enroll, in a degree program. The candidate must be out of high school five or more years. The award may be used at the college or uni- versity of the candidate’s choice for tuition, fees and textbooks only. The application is avail- able at seaside-or.aauw.net under “Foundation” and at most libraries. For ques- tions, email jjanem270@ gmail.com Staff members at Home Baking Co. pose in front of the store, which closed March 30. Pictured, from left, Jim Tilander, co-owner and head baker, Leonardo Hingosa, Alma Bolanos, Alita Russo and Chris Lagerquist. The Harbor plans events to raise awareness of sexual assault The Daily Astorian The Harbor, Clatsop County’s advo- cacy resource for survivors of domes- tic violence, sexual assault and stalking, is planning awareness-raising events for April, National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. On April 13, from 5 to 8 p.m., there is an Artwalk Vigil next to Clatsop Post 12 American Legion, 1132 Duane St., with an ongoing slide show of statistics and art by and for survivors of sexual assault. The Harbor is soliciting art for the slide show; email images to felicity@harbornw.org. The deadline is 5 p.m. April 12. Safer Bars Training is from 1 to 3 p.m. April 14 at the Labor Temple, 934 Duane St., and is free and open to the public. The Pregnancy clinic holds open house, ribbon-cutting The Daily Astorian Coast Pregnancy Clinic, 279 Sixth St., is holding an Open House from 4:30 to 7 p.m. April 12, including door prizes and appetizers. A ribbon-cutting is at 5 p.m. Coast Pregnancy Clinic is a nonprofit that provides free services pregnancy tests, limited ultrasound exams, support and practical assis- tance, parenting classes and post-abortion peer support. Harbor is partnering with NOTOKPDX to present this workshop. On April 18, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Labor Temple, there is a panel discus- sion, “Let’s Talk About Sex,” and a raf- fle. Local drag celebrity Ginger Vitus is emcee. Tickets are $10 and support The Harbor. Advance tickets are available at The Harbor Advocacy Center, 801 Com- mercial St., or by calling 503-325-3426. All through April, look for painted rocks hidden around Clatsop County with a message of consent and love. Take a photo, upload it to Instagram and/or Face- book with the hashtag #consentrocks, tag @theharborastoria, and be automatically entered in a drawing to win a surprise gift basket. For information, go to harbornw.org Leary graduates from Officer Candidates School Danny Leary graduated from the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School on March 16, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He has now reported to The Basic School. Leary is the son of Margie Leary, of Gearhart, and a 2014 graduate of Seaside High School. Style & Service with North America’s #1 Choice! 20 % off Select Signature Series