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THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019
Astoria River Bots host Sponsor Appreciation Night
Soup bowl
beneﬁ t
tickets
available
The Astorian
Astoria River Bots
The Astoria River Bots host a Sponsor Appreciation Night at 6 p.m. Monday in the Astoria High School Commons. Because of the support and ﬁ nancial
contributions of local businesses and individuals, the AHS Robotics Team placed second in both regional events, and was able to compete at the Paciﬁ c
Northwest District Championship. Along with its current sponsors, the team also welcomes all other interested businesses or people of the community to
attend the event. For information, go to riverbots.com
emorial.org. To schedule an
interview, call 503-325-4321.
Columbia River Mari-
time Museum — 1792 Marine
Drive. Volunteer opportuni-
ties for those with an inter-
est in maritime history. For
information, call the volun-
teer coordinator weekdays at
503-325-2323.
Columbia Senior Diners
— 1111 Exchange St., Asto-
ria Senior Center.Volunteers
needed weekdays to serve
tables and for kitchen help. To
volunteer, call 503-325-9693.
Community Emergency
Response Team — CERT vol-
unteers needed for com-
munity events and disaster
response with local police,
ﬁ re and emergency medi-
cal service agencies. Train-
ing includes ﬁ re safety, ﬁ rst
aid, traﬃ c and crowd con-
trol, communications, dam-
age survey, disaster planning
and civic events within city
limits. For information, con-
tact 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 informa-
tion, call 503-738-6742 or stop
by the library.
Haystack Rock Aware-
ness Program — Needs vol-
unteers for general oﬃ ce
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 ﬂ ora and fauna. Must
pass a basic background test.
Children are always welcome;
must be supervised by a par-
ent. For information, contact
Lisa Habecker at 503-436-
8064 or habecker@ci.can-
non-beach.or.us
Knappa Rural Fire Pro-
tection District — Needs
volunteer ﬁ reﬁ ghters. Train-
ing provided. For information,
contact any of the active per-
sonnel or call Chief Paul Olhe-
iser at 503-458-6610.
Long-Term Care Ombuds-
man — Certiﬁ ed ombuds-
man volunteers advocate for
the rights, care and dignity of
the elderly and disabled liv-
ing 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
problems. Flexible sched-
ule, four hours a week, mile-
age reimbursement available.
Training is provided. For infor-
mation, call 800-522-2602 or
go to oregon.gov/ltco
Lunch Buddy Mentoring
Program — Adults needed to
mentor elementary and mid-
dle school students once a
week during lunch. For infor-
mation, call (219) 331-6427 or
go to bit.ly/2u3KpWe
NorthWest Senior & Dis-
ability Services — Needs
dishwashers and volunteers to
serve and clean up weekdays
at a meal site, and drivers for
Meals on Wheels. For informa-
tion, contact Candy Foster at
503-738-9323.
Alzheimer’s Association
Oregon Chapter — Infor-
mation, referral and counsel-
ing services for families and
caregivers of people with
Alzheimer’s, dementia and
other related disorders. For
information, call 800-272-
3900 (24 hours a day).
Astoria
Alzheimer’s
& Other Dementia Fam-
ily Support Group — 2 to
3:30 p.m. third Monday, Clat-
sop Care Center, 646 16th St.,
ﬁ rst ﬂ oor conference room.
Open to all family members
of people with dementias.
For information, call Rosetta
Hurley at 503-325-0313, ext.
216, or email support@clat-
sopcare.org
Clatsop
Behavioral
Health After Hours Crisis
Line — 503-325-5724.
Clatsop
Community
Action — 503-325-1400.
Respite care services, low-in-
come energy assistance,
emergency food assistance,
re
housing information, emer-
gency personal care items.
Columbia Senior Din-
ers — 11:30 a.m. weekdays,
1111 Exchange St., Asto-
ria Senior Center. Cost is
$6. For information, or to
have a meal delivered, call
503-325-9693.
Exploring New Concepts
of Retirement Education
(ENCORE) — 503-338-2408.
Provides a wide assortment
of educational experiences
for individuals older than 50.
Elder Friendship Line
— 800-971-0016. Available
from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; crisis
calls taken 24/7.
Food Pantries — 503-
325-1400. Clatsop Commu-
nity Action serves six food
pantries in Clatsop County
through the Oregon Food
Bank Network. Call for area
locations and hours.
Grief Support Group,
Seaside — 2 to 4 p.m. ﬁ rst
Thursday, Bob Chisholm
Community Center, Meet-
ing Room 1, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside. For information, call
Lower Columbia Hospice at
503-338-6230.
Lifespan Respite — 503-
325-1400. Provides infor-
mation, referral, training
and paid respite for family
caregivers.
National Suicide Pre-
vention Lifeline — 800-
273-TALK (8255). A 24-hour,
toll-free suicide prevention
service for anyone in a sui-
cidal crisis. TTY users should
dial 800-799-4TTY (4889).
National Alliance on
Mental Illness — 800-950-
NAMI (6264) or locally, 503-
717-1835. Separate sup-
port groups for people with
mental illness and families of
those with mental illness are
available.
Northwest
Oregon
Housing Authority — 503-
861-0119. Rent assistance
based on income.
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sales and other events. For
information email info@can-
nonbeachlibrary.org or call
503-436-1391.
Caring Adults Develop-
ing Youth (CADY) Mentoring
Program — 800 Exchange St.,
second ﬂ oor. Needs mentors
for youths ages 10 to 17 at risk
of school failure. Time commit-
ment: one year, about eight
hours per month. For informa-
tion, contact Laura Parker at
503-325-8601 or lparker@co.
clatsop.or.us
Clatsop Animal Assis-
tance Inc. — Needs volunteers
who have a strong commit-
ment to work on behalf of the
Clatsop County Animal Shel-
ter’s dogs and cats. For infor-
mation, email info@dogsn-
cats.org or call 503-861-0737.
Clatsop County Animal
Shelter — Animal care volun-
teers age 16 and older needed
for one 3-hour shift per week.
Pick up an application at 1315
S.E. 19th St., Warrenton. For
information, or to schedule
orientation, call Leslie Atkin-
son at 503-325-1000.
Clatsop
Community
Action Regional Food Bank
— Volunteers needed to help
hand out fruits and vegetables
at the weekly produce pan-
tries for two hours on Thurs-
days, from April to October, in
Seaside and Warrenton. Ware-
house attendants are needed
for food packing or process-
ing, picking orders for agen-
cies, light janitorial and house-
keeping, or lawn and grounds
maintenance. Three to four-
hour shifts are available Mon-
day through Friday. To volun-
teer, call 503-861-3663.
Clatsop Community Col-
lege Outreach Literacy —
Needs volunteer literacy tutors
to work with adults, native and
non-native speakers. Training
available. For information, call
503-338-2557.
Clatsop County Pub-
lic Works — 1101 Olney Ave.
Adopt-A-Road
volunteers
needed to remove litter two
times (minimum) per year for
two years. Safety equipment
and supplies provided. Volun-
teers must receive safety ori-
entation. For information, call
503-325-8631.
Clatsop Cruise Hosts —
Looking for volunteers to meet
and greet cruise ship passen-
gers and crew, provide infor-
mation and answer questions
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 information, go to
clatsopcruisehosts.org
Coast Community Radio
— Volunteers needed for a
variety of opportunities and
time commitments includ-
ing weekday front desk,
music library digital conver-
sion, graphic and sign making,
booths at farmers markets and
special events, landscaping,
and mailing parties. For infor-
mation, email janet@coastra-
dio.org or call 503-325-0010.
Columbia Memorial Hos-
pital — Needs volunteers to
provide assistance to patients,
visitors and hospital staﬀ .
Training provided. For infor-
mation, go to columbiam-
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4-H — Looking for 4-H
leaders. For information, call
Sandra Carlson at the Oregon
State University Extension at
503-325-8573.
American Red Cross —
Needs registration volunteers
(donor ambassadors) in Clat-
sop County to provide cus-
tomer service and enhance
the blood donor experience.
For information, call Angela
Basurtto at 503-528-5430.
Angels for Sara Senior
Dog Sanctuary — Needs vol-
unteers 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 foster-
ing a senior dog, short or long
term, contact Jacque Pressly
at angelsforsara@gmail.com
or call 503-325-2772.
Astoria Column — 1
Coxcomb Drive. Volunteers
needed to welcome visi-
tors, provide information and
answer questions about the
Astoria Column and the city
of Astoria. For information,
call the Friends of the Asto-
ria Column Visitor Center at
503-325-2963.
Astoria Riverfront Trolley
Association — 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 vol-
unteer, call Larry Miller at
503-325-3231.
Astoria Warming Center
— 1076 Franklin Ave. Winter
overnight emergency shelter
for homeless persons needs
volunteers for three-hour
shifts from evening through
the night to help with wel-
coming guests, serving din-
ner, cleaning the kitchen,
monitoring the sleeping area
overnight, and closing the
shelter in the morning. Volun-
teers also needed for weekly
litter patrols in the neighbor-
hood. To volunteer, email asto-
riawarmingcenter@gmail.com
Astoria-Warrenton Area
Chamber of Commerce —
111 W. Marine Drive. Volun-
teers needed at the chamber
and for events. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-6311.
Camp Kiwanilong — A
large variety of volunteer
opportunities are available.
For information, call 503-861-
2933 or go to campkiwan-
ilong.org
Cannon Beach Academy
— 3781 S. Hemlock St., Can-
non Beach. Volunteers needed
for breakfast or lunch prepa-
ration and cleanup, reading
groups, math groups, lunch/
recess duty and housekeep-
ing. 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
alphabetizing bookshelves,
covering books, doing minor
building maintenance, help-
ing with a speakers’ series, and
participating in annual book
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VOLUNTEER NOTES
Stone Soup Bowl
2019, the 16th annual
beneﬁ t for The Harbor,
starts at 5:30 p.m. June
21 in the Loft at the Red
Building, 21 Basin St.
The event features
handmade bowls by
Richard Rowland, his
students and volunteers at
Astoria’s Anagama Kiln
and Clatsop Community
College, a silent auction,
a paddle raise and bag
rafﬂ e, music and speak-
ers. Soup is being pro-
vided from a wide variety
of Astoria restaurants.
Tickets are now avail-
able at harbornw.org/
soupbowl for $50 per
person. Sponsorships are
still available. For ques-
tions or information, con-
tact Felicity Green at
503-325-3426 or felic-
ity@harbornw.org
columbiamemorial.org/having-a-baby
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