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B2 THE ASTORIAN • THuRSdAy, NOvEmbER 21, 2019 Astoria FFA competes in district event COMMUNITY BRIEFS Boyd to serve on Oregon Carden benefit set for Saturday student councils executive board A “Rock for Jeff” fundraiser for stroke SEASIDE — Briana Boyd of Seaside High School has been elected to serve a term of one year on the executive board of the Ore- gon Association of Student Councils. The elections took place at the annual fall conference in Seaside, where a group of 1,600 students and advisors from Briana Boyd over 100 high schools were in attendance. Boyd will represent her region and join a group of 11 other youth board members and 10 adult board members from around the state. Her duties include planning and presiding over two statewide conferences, communicating with schools in her region, writing newsletter articles and participat- ing in policy decisions for the association. The Astoria Future Farmers of America Advanced Agricultural Sales Team received third place in a recent Northwest District Career Development event. Pictured, from left, are Ali Dixon, Northwest District officer, presenting the award to Jack Phillips, Ali Clark, Shelby Rasmussen, Marlee Walter and Baylee McSwain. Other highlights of the day included awards for first place beginning individual to Jena Russell, third place beginning individual to Jon Clark and eighth place advanced individual to Marlee Walter. The Advanced Ag Sales Team moves on to the FFA state competition on Saturday. Share the Warmth campaign seeks donations Angora Hiking Club announces 2020 officers The Ladies of the Moose are holding a bingo/dessert auction from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St. The games begin at 1 p.m. Desserts are being auctioned between games. Game packets cost $10, plus there are two special games for $1 each. All proceeds will be used for Christ- mas charity obligations, including Wishing Tree, Adopt-A-Family, the girls at the Ore- gon Home at Mooseheart and the North- west Alliance Christmas Party. Gas Assistance Program helps with heating bills The Astorian Real estate brokers throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington are gearing up for Winder- mere Real Estate’s annual Share the Warmth cam- paign. Now through Dec. 18, Windermere brokers in Astoria will be collecting warm clothing and other items to benefit Clatsop Community Action. The nonprofit is specifically asking for coats, blankets, hats, gloves, mittens and scarves in all sizes. Those who want to help can stop by participating Windermere offices to drop off donations. The office in Astoria is located at 175 14th St., Suite 120. The full list of drop-off locations is at bit.ly/2QiXtTm Bingo, dessert auction set for Sunday Pictured, from left, Angora Hiking Club’s 2020 officers, Ellen Norris, treasurer, and Phuong Van Horn, vice president, both of Astoria, Kathleen Hudson, president, of Hammond, Arline LaMear, chief guide, of Astoria, and Debby Halliburton, secretary, of Ocean Park, Washington. All are wearing the centennial button to celebrate Angora’s 100th Centennial in 2020. For information, go to angorahikingclub.org This past year NW Natural customers and shareholders contributed more than $143,000 to the Gas Assistance Program to help low-income families and seniors in the Pacific Northwest pay their heating bills during the cold winter months. Some of the funds are being distributed to Community Action Team Inc. for Clatsop and Colum- bia counties, which screens all low-income recipients. The new giving season is underway now through Aug. 31, 2020. NW Natural shareholders will match the first $60,000 in GAP contributions. Tax-deductible dona- tions can be made via United Way at con- nect.unitedway-pdx.org/GAP or by mailing a check to: Gas Assistance Program, 619 SW 11th Ave., Room 300, Portland, OR., 97205-2646. survivor Jeff Carden is being held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Astor Street Opry Company, 129 W. Bond St. There is a no-host bar, and performers include Ma Barley, the Ad Hoc Blues Band, Sharon Hartley Band and more. All are wel- come, donations are appreciated. Oregon Parks offers free parking Nov. 29 Oregon Parks and Recreation Depart- ment invites Oregonians to celebrate “Green Friday” Nov. 29, when the department will waive day-use parking fees in 25 state parks across Oregon. Parking is free year-round at almost all state parks; the waiver applies to the 25 parks that charge $5 daily for parking. The waiver applies from open to close on Nov. 29, except at Shore Acres State Park. A list of parks that charge the $5 parking fee is available at bit.ly/2QmWTEg For information, go to oregonstateparks. org Seaside Aquarium holds annual food drive SEASIDE — The Seaside Aquarium is holding its annual “Feed the Seals, Feed the Community” food drive from Thanksgiv- ing through New Year’s Day. Patrons can pay admission to the Seaside Aquarium with two cans of non-expired food per person. Food items are collected at the aquarium then sorted, checked and stocked on the shelves of the South County Community Food Bank. The food bank’s public hours are Tues- days and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 2041 N. Roosevelt Drive. Aquarium hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For information, call the aquarium at 503-738-6211. Student art shines at local exhibit “Artistry Abroad,” an Astoria High School and Astoria Middle School art event, takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the old Lum’s Showroom, 1625 Exchange St. In an artistic trip around the globe, over 200 students from the Astoria School Dis- trict have art on display, including draw- ings, paintings, pottery and a special light installation. All proceeds will be split between the individual artists and the high school and middle school art programs. — The Astorian Saturday Sports Extra Survey 1. Do you subscribe to the Astorian? Yes No W I T H G R AT I T U D E AT Thanksgiving Giving Thanks to all who support Columbia Memorial Hospital— patients, community members, caregivers, medical community, donors, and local businesses. May the good things of life be yours in abundance not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year. 2. If you don’t subscribe, where do you get your Astorian newspaper? Buy it at a newspaper rack or store Read it at work Get it from a friend or neighbor 3. How often did you read the Saturday Sports Extra section when it published between September 7 and November 2? Once or twice - not often Three to five times - probably half of the time Six or seven times - almost every week Every single week I’ve never read it 4. If you read Saturday Sports Extra, which features did you read? (check all that apply) Friday night feature game story and scores Athletes of the Week High School sports wrap-up Oregon College Football previews Seattle Seahawks preview 5. What suggestions would you make about improvements in this section, or in the Astorian?________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Thank you for sharing your opinions. Knowing what our readers value in the Astorian helps us to give you more of what you want in your local newspaper and online news. 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