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THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021
RELIGION
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Carter wins state Elks award
Astoria Christian
Church
SEASIDE — Seaside High School senior Westin Car-
ter, sponsored by Seaside Elks Lodge No.
1748, was named the male Most Valu-
able Student by the Oregon State Elks
Association.
As a state winner, Carter will receive
$3,000 from the association. He has
already won $1,800 for being the asso-
ciation’s Northwest District winner, and
$1,000 from the Seaside Elks Lodge. His Westin Carter
application has been forwarded to the
Elks National Foundation for a further award.
For service information
and updates, go to asto-
riachristian.org or bit.ly/
AstoriaChristian, call 503-
325-2591 or email Astoria-
Christian@gmail.com
Astoria First Baptist
Church
First Baptist Church,
349 Seventh St., holds an
in-person worship ser-
vice at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
Social distancing is prac-
ticed, face coverings are
required and hand sanitiz-
ers are available. The ser-
vice is also broadcast at
fb.me/astoriafi rstbaptist
Sunday school starts
at 9:30 a.m. There is no
childcare, but children
are encouraged to join the
service. For information,
call the church offi ce at
503-325-1761.
Driving course now offered online
TLC supports
animal shelters
Due to COVID-19, the AARP Smart Driver course
can now be taken online to help refresh driving skills,
increase confi dence on the road and learn the latest traf-
fi c laws and proven safe-driving strategies. Those com-
pleting the course may qualify for a multi-year discount
on auto insurance.
To register, go to aarpdriversafety.org
The Astorian
TLC, a division of Fibre Federal
Credit Union, is helping children save
money and save homeless animals.
For every new member 18 or younger
who signs up for a Cash Club or Stu-
dent Savings account, TLC donates $5
to the humane society or animal shel-
ter closest to the branch where the
account was opened. TLC will donate
up to $5,000 per year.
In February, TLC donated $765
to Clatsop Animal Assistance, which
supports the wellness and adoption
of Clatsop County animal shelter’s
homeless pets. Donations to remain-
ing shelters are also underway.
Astoria First United
Methodist Church
For livestream service
information and updates,
email the church offi ce
at
offi ce@unitedmeth-
odistastoria.org or call
503-325-5454.
Girl Scout cookies sold virtually this year
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, there will not
be Girl Scout cookie booths this year. Instead, people can
support local troops by ordering cookies online through
the Girl Scout Cookie Finder, open now through March
14, at bit.ly/3aFo5rE
For information about Girl Scouts, go to girlscoutsosw.org
Cannon Beach chamber
members recognized
Grace Episcopal
Church
During Lent, Grace
Episcopal Church, 1545
Franklin Ave., offers con-
templative music by local
musicians from noon to
1 p.m. on Fridays. Laurie
Drage, the second of seven
musicians, plays the piano
on Friday.
The entire schedule,
which runs through Good
Friday on April 2, can be
found on the church web-
site,
graceastoria.org.
These offerings will also
be livestreamed and can be
found online at Facebook
and YouTube.
For updates, food pan-
try hours and in-person and
livestream service infor-
mation, call the church at
503-325-4691, email gra-
ceastoria4691@gmail.com
or go to graceastoria.org or
fb.me/Grace Astoria
Peace First Lutheran
For service informa-
tion, go to astoriafi rstlu-
theran.com under “Wor-
ship & Music/Videos
& Resources” or bit.ly/
FLCAstoria. To receive a
DVD of the services and
bulletin, call the offi ce and
leave a message.
Pioneer Presbyterian
Church
WARRENTON — For
service information, call
the church at 503-861-
2421 or go to pioneer-
churchpcusa.org
St. Mary, Star of the
Sea Parish
For information about
the St. Vincent de Paul
Food Pantry hours, and
service and livestream-
ing information at both the
Astoria church and Ham-
mond mission, call 503-
325-3671, email offi ce@
stmaryastoria.com or go to
stmaryastoria.com or bit.
ly/stmaryastoria
Clatsop County animal shelter head volunteer, Marcy Dunning, with ‘Lola,’ one of the many
dogs available to adopt at the shelter.
Operation Christmas Child
shoebox packers needed
The Astorian
Across Northwest Oregon, Samaritan’s
Purse Operation Christmas Child shoebox
packers shop for gift deals year-round.
Although local drop-off locations for
gifts are closed until Nov. 15, anyone can
be a part of this project by packing a shoe-
box gift online in just a few clicks at samari-
tanspurse.org/buildonline
Information about ways area partic-
ipants can get involved can be found at
samaritanspurse.org/occ or by calling
253-572-1155.
CANNON BEACH — The Cannon Beach Chamber
of Commerce virtual awards ceremony was held Feb. 18
to celebrate and recognize the hard work and outstanding
accomplishments of its members. A video of the event
can be seen at bit.ly/3pOmELv
The winners for 2020 are: Tom Drumheller Excellence
in Leadership, Rick Hudson; Volunteer Organization of
the Year, Cannon Beach Food Pantry; Volunteer of the
Year, Molly Edison; Outstanding Collaboration, Cannon
Beach Florist; Excellence in Customer Service, Beach-
comber Vacation Homes; Annual Supporter of the Year,
RE/MAX Coastal Advantage; and Member of the Year,
Sea Breeze Court.
— The Astorian
Visit us in Warrenton!
been in the Warrenton area for nearly a year, and
W
W e’ve
we’d love to get to know you better. Come visit us at our
Meals on Wheels drivers needed
The Astorian
SVENSEN — Volunteer drivers are
needed to deliver meals to home-bound
seniors on Wednesdays and Thursdays, in
the late morning or early afternoon.
Meals are delivered for the Northwest
Senior and Disability Services Meals on
Wheels program in Svensen.
Those interested must have their own
vehicle and insurance (mileage will be reim-
bursed), and will need to complete an appli-
cation packet and pass a background check.
For information, or to sign up, contact
Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202 or
Suzanne.Bjaranson@nwsds.org
Warrenton branch, right next to Walmart. You’ll feel right at
home in our relaxed style branch, which also features a full-
service Red Leaf Organic Coffee bar! We even have special
offers just for new members at our Warrenton branch!
New Member Special Offers:
Open a Choice Checking account at
the Warrenton branch by 2/28* and
meet the qualifications for 120 days
and get $100. Plus, get a “5 Espressos
on Us” card, good at Warrenton Red
Leaf, upon opening Choice Checking
account.
Refinance $10,000 or more from
another lender at the Warrenton
branch by 2/28** and receive $100
after 90 days with loan in good
standing. Plus, get a “5 Espressos on
Us” card, good at Warrenton Red Leaf,
when you refinance.
Red Cross needs blood donors
The Astorian
Record-breaking cold weather and winter
storms across the U.S. have had a signifi cant
impact on blood and platelet donations. The
American Red Cross is urging healthy indi-
viduals, especially those with Type O blood,
to donate.
Throughout the Pacifi c Northwest, more
than 40 drives have been canceled, resulting
in 1,000 units that have gone uncollected.
To help ensure lifesaving patient care isn’t
impacted, individuals are urged to make
appointments to donate by downloading the
Red Cross blood donor app, going to Red-
CrossBlood.org or calling 800-733-2767.
HONOR ROLL
The following students have qualifi ed for
the honor roll by earning a 3.5 grade point
average or higher at school.
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande
Astoria: Amanda Adams, Trenton Shaw.
Grove City College
Grove City, Pennsylvania
Astoria: Matt Grauff.
Linfi eld University
McMinnville
Astoria: Kes Sandstrom.
Seaside: Bryre Babbitt.
*One qualifying account per primary
member. If the qualifying account is closed
by the member or by TLC within six months
after opening, the bonus will be deducted
for that account at closing. **Funds will be
deposited to the member’s savings account.
Membership benefits include:
Right inside
the branch.
Free Checking
Business Services
Financial Planning
Low-Rate Loans and Competitive Dividends
Online Banking and Mobile Banking
And more!
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