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THE ASTORIAN • THuRSdAy, OcTObER 17, 2019
RELIGION BRIEFS
COMMUNITY
IN BRIEF
Community HU sing
SEASIDE — A Sound Of Soul Event,
Singing HU (Hue), an ancient name for
God, takes place at 3 p.m. Sunday at the
Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway,
sponsored by ECKANKAR, The Path Of
Spiritual Freedom. For information, con-
tact Seann Valen at eckcoast@gmail.com
Boater safety class offered
Oregon State Marine Board instruc-
tors are holding a Boater Safety Class
for all boaters who wish to obtain an
Oregon Boater’s Card on Oct. 26, in the
upstairs conference room at Englund
Marine, 95 Hamburg Ave.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., and
class sessions, which typically last
for most of the day, start at 8:30 a.m.
There is a lunch break; those attend-
ing can either bring a sack lunch or go
off-site.
To preregister, and for informa-
tion, call Jerry Ostermiller at 503-791-
3161.
Cannon Beach Community
CANNON BEACH — Cannon 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.
Pacific Unitarian Universalist
The Pacific Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship meets at 11 a.m. Sunday at
the Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St.
The speaker is Alan Evans from Helping
Hands.
Religious education for children is
available during the service.
Evans, who was homeless for over 25
years, started Helping Hands to give other
homeless people what he had needed: a
helping hand. He will update the fellow-
ship on the Astoria facility on Marine
Drive, and provide insight into the gen-
eral plight of the homeless on the North
Coast.
A social time after the service will be
in the “green room” downstairs.
Bahá’ís
Participants in ‘La Cima Goes to College.’
Bilingual workshop explores
various educational options
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On Oct. 12, the Lower Columbia His-
panic Council partnered with Clatsop Com-
munity College to host a one-day bilin-
gual educational workshop for Latinx high
school students and their parents.
Called “La Cima Goes to College,” the
endeavor linked 16 Latinx high schoolers
from around the region with resources and
information about post-secondary options,
financial aid after high school and identity
work.
“Having information presented in both
Spanish and English, helped create access
to the presentations that would not have oth-
erwise occurred,” said Meche Brownlow,
director of La Cima Lower Columbia camps.
PEO awards two scholarships
The Bahá’ís of Astoria are holding a
celebration of the 200th anniversary of
the Birth of the Bab, the Herald of the
Baha’i Faith, at 3 p.m. Oct. 26 in the Lin-
coln Room at the Best Western Hotel, 555
Hamburg Ave. A movie will be shown,
with refreshments and fellowship to fol-
low. All are welcome to attend.
SEASIDE — In celebration of
Oregon Community Bank Week, and
sponsored by the Community Banks
of Oregon, Lewis & Clark Bank is
holding a free document shredding
event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thurs-
day, at 1150 N. Roosevelt Drive, to
help community members fight iden-
tify theft.
With identify fraud on the rise, and
now effecting 16.7 million U.S. con-
sumers, securely destroying docu-
ments that contain personal informa-
tion is one of the best ways consumers
can protect themselves from would-be
identity thieves.
For information, call 503-738-8000.
GED orientations offered
GED orientations take place from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Clat-
sop Community College South County
classroom, 1455 S. Roosevelt Drive
in Seaside, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Oct. 25 in Columbia Hall, Room 114,
1651 Lexington Ave. in Astoria. Those
who are younger than 18 must bring a
parent/guardian.
General Educational Development
classes are free, and take place at var-
ious times and locations through-
out the week. For information, call
503-338-2347.
Warrenton
sailor loads rounds
during weapons
qualification
PEO Chapter DL has announced that Itsamar Benetiz-Izzary and Savannah Brown were
awarded Marguerite Scholarships by the Oregon State Chapter of PEO. Benetiz-Izzary received
$2,000. She is attending Clatsop Community College as a second year student, and will go to
Pacific University beginning in 2020 to pursue a career as a physical or occupational therapist.
Brown received $1,300. She is attending Linfield College to complete her bachelor’s degree in
nursing. Pictured, from left, Janet Kemp, Sue Farmer, Benetiz-Izarry and Norma Hernandez.
Mason Glenn Doney receives 50-year jewel
U.S. Navy
PHILIPPINE SEA — Construction Mechanic
Constructionman
Apprentice
Caden
Hans, left, from Warrenton, assigned to
Naval Beach Unit 7, loads rounds into
magazines during a small arms weapons
qualification course on the flight deck of
the amphibious transport dock ship USS
Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of
the Commander, Amphibious Squadron
11, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region
to enhance interoperability with partners
and serve as a ready-response force for
any type of contingency.
Shred event set in Seaside
Ron Atkins
At an Oct. 2 meeting of Gateway Lodge No. 175 of the Masons of Oregon, Glenn P. Doney,
received his 50-year jewel. Pictured, from left, Gilbert G. Gramson, master, Warrenton lodge,
James L. Morgan of Clatskanie, immediate past Grand Master of Oregon Masons, Ronald C.
Collman, 67-year member, Doney, Norm McLaren, also a 50-year member, and Tomey Greer,
honorary past Grand Master. Greer is Doney’s brother-in-law.
CCA selected to receive
Organizational Merit Award
Clatsop Community Action was recently selected to receive the
Organizational Merit Award from the Oregon Coalition on Housing
and Homelessness. This award is presented to an organization that
has shown excellence in providing services to alleviate the suffering
of homeless individuals and families in the community. “Without
the generous support from the community, this award would not
have been possible,” Viviana Matthews, CCA executive director, said.
“Clatsop Community Action would like to take this opportunity
to thank each community partner agency for helping CCA move
forward in the fight to end homelessness in Clatsop County.”
Lum’s celebrates 50 years
Lum’s Auto Center is turning 50. David Lum, a native Astorian
and Astoria High School’s most famous (and only) left-handed
Chinese quarterback, opened Toyota of Astoria in October 1969. An
anniversary celebration is being held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday
at Lum’s Auto Center, 1605 S.E. Ensign Lane in Warrenton, featuring
live music, food, giveaways and more. Pictured, from left, Julie Lum,
Lori Lum Toyooka, Shirley Lum, David Lum, Pam Lum and Greg Lum.
Learn about domestic
issues at free seminars
The Harbor is sponsoring a series of
free seminars from 6 to 8 p.m. Tues-
day evenings at Clatsop Community
College, Towler Hall Room 208, 1651
Lexington Ave.
The schedule is as follows: Tuesday,
“Cultural Competency and Anti-Op-
pression: Dismantling Racism”; Oct.
29, “Trauma, PTSD and the Effects of
Exposure to Violence on Children”;
Nov. 5, “Understanding Those Who
Abuse, Stalk and Sexually Offend”;
Nov. 12, “Roles and Responsibilities
of a Community-Based Advocate”; and
Nov. 19, “Legal Responses and Com-
munity Resources.”
The classes are part of The Harbor’s
volunteer training, but the sessions are
also open to the general public, and are
a good way to learn more about domes-
tic abuse, sexual assault, stalking, the
effects of trauma and community-based
advocacy in Oregon.
No preregistration is necessary;
attend one session, or all of them. Each
class is taught by Harbor staff, and
several will feature a local expert
as well. Full descriptions of the
classes are available at harbornw.org/
events
Columbia Pacific
Coordinated Care shares
health improvement plan
SEASIDE — Join Columbia Pacific
Coordinated Care Organization for
a session about what’s in store for
the next five years of partnership in
Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook
counties from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednes-
day at Providence Seaside Hospital,
Education Center A, 725 N. Wahanna
Road.
Oregon Health Plan members, pro-
viders, community members, com-
munity-based organizations and local
government officials are welcome to
attend.
Topics include how the CCO will
improve the health of communi-
ties, how it pays for care, the ways it
is improving communications with
clinics, how it coordinates members’
needs, including behavioral health,
and how it works with local commu-
nities to understand local needs and
values.
The session offers light refresh-
ments and an artist who will visually
capture feedback. The sessions are free
and do not require registration. Child
care and transportation are available as
needed to Oregon Health Plan mem-
bers; email Knopfn@careoregon.org
with requests.
For information, go to colpachealth.
org
— The Astorian