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B5 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 Scandinavian festival princesses announced RELIGION BRIEFS Pacifi c Unitarian Universalist Astoria Christian Church For service information and updates, go to asto- riachristian.org or bit.ly/ AstoriaChristian, call 503- 325-2591 or email Astoria- Christian@gmail.com The Astorian The court for the 54th annual Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival has been announced. As ambas- sadors for the festival, the princesses are speaking to local lodges in preparation for their “What My Heritage Means to Me” presentations in mid-June. The Senior Court mem- bers are: Sofi a Morrill, of Warrenton, who attends Oregon State University, is Miss Finland 2019 and Miss Scandinavia 2020; Lila-June Anderson, a junior at Asto- ria High School, is Miss Denmark; Emma Bieder- man, a senior at Astoria High School, is Miss Finland; Grace Maier, a senior at Tigard High School, is Miss Norway; and Kaisa Liljen- wall, a freshman at the Uni- versity of Southern Califor- nia, is Miss Sweden. The Junior Court mem- bers are: Salome Kancharla is Junior Miss Denmark; Astoria First Baptist Church Constance Waisanen, Junior Court chaperone Max Rathfon, Crown Bearer Carole Chase, Senior Court chaperone Kaisa Liljenwall, Miss Sweden Avery Hoyer is Junior Miss Finland; Kilee Svensen is Junior Miss Norway; and Petra Cereghino is Junior Miss Sweden. Carole Chase, of Warren- ton, is the Senior Court chap- Petra Cereghino, Junior Miss Sweden Kilee Svensen, Junior Miss Norway Avery Hoyer, Junior Miss Finland Salome Kancharla, Junior Miss Denmark Grace Maier, Miss Norway Emma Biederman, Miss Finland Lila-June Anderson, Miss Denmark Sofi a Morrill, Miss Finland 2019 and Miss Scandinavia 2020 erone; Constance Waisanen, of Knappa, is the Junior Court chaperone; and Max Rathfon is the Crown Bearer. The Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival started in 1968 and is sponsored by the Astoria Scandinavian Heritage Association. This year the festival is being held June 18, 19 and 20 but will be limited. For information, go to AstoriaS- canFest.org 4-H off ers two youth activities The Astorian Two youth activities are being off ered by 4-H. A 4-H babysitting train- ing series is being off ered via Zoom from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 5, 12, 19 and 26 for youth ages 10 to 19. Registration is open until the class is fi lled. To register, go to bit.ly/31AZVZM; for information, contact Dani Annala at 541-386-3343, ext. 38260. The 4-H Commit to Be Fit 30-Hour Challenge, which takes place now through April 30, is for youth ages 5 to 19. Go to https://beav.es/ JjP to download the tracking grid and goal sheet to begin logging hours. Turn the form in to the 4-H Offi ce at 2001 Marine Drive, Room 210, or use the “Register” button at https:// beav.es/JjP at the end of the month to submit online. Every entrant who com- pletes at least 30 hours will be entered into a $100 prize drawing. For questions, con- tact Sandra Carlson at san- dra.carlson@oregonstate. edu People fi nd escape outdoors during pandemic By PAT GRAHAM and TALES AZZONI Associated Press For those venturing off the beaten path, be advised — it’s a little crowded out there. By nature’s standards, anyway, as the great outdoors has become the great escape. Hiking trails, parks and other open spaces were packed in 2020 with a cooped-up population searching for fresh air during the coronavirus pandemic. Locked down, shut in or just fearful of crowds, peo- ple took up hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snow- shoeing, camping, tennis and golf — to name several — in signifi cant numbers. “It’s both heartening and a little bit mind-blowing to think how things are going this year,” said Richard Hodges, the Nordic director at White Pine Touring in Park City, Utah. “It’s been really fun — a lot of work, but really fun. All we’re doing is trying to get people outside to go play in the snow.” BY THE NUMBERS 8.1M more Americans went hiking in 2020 compared to 2019. 7.9M 3.4M more went camping last year. more participated in freshwater fi shing. Outdoor enthusiasts are certainly stepping outside to play in whatever envi- ronment — when pandemic restrictions permit it, of course, and in accordance with stay-at-home guide- lines. But the numbers illus- trate that many are heeding the call to the wild: — 8.1 million more Americans went hiking in 2020 compared to 2019, according to a preview of an upcoming outdoor partic- ipation report from the Out- door Foundation, the philan- thropic wing of the Outdoor Industry Association. — 7.9 million more went camping last year. — 3.4 million more par- ticipated in freshwater fi shing. The foundation’s research also refl ected a decline in inactivity for most age groups and across all income levels. There was a 52.9% surge in outdoor participa- tion, an increase from 50.5% in 2018 and 50.7% in 2019. The upward trend in hik- ing doesn’t come as a surprise to Sandra Marra, the presi- dent and CEO of the Appala- chian Trail Conservancy. From nearly day one of the pandemic, a myriad of hik- ers have been trekking along the Appalachian Trail, which encompasses about 2,200 miles, traverses through 14 states and sees about 3 mil- lion-plus visitors a year. Word of caution before going: Check the weather reports and dress accord- ingly. And don’t park on someone’s property, even if the trailhead lots are full. “What’s happened is a whole bunch of people that never really recreated out- doors like this, suddenly dis- covered the fact there are these easily accessible trails not that far from their back- yard,” Marra explained. “That’s wonderful. But we’re fi nding a lot of people are out there not prepared for just how rugged this trail is. It’s not a walk on the bike trail in the middle of the city.” Daily walks — “constitu- tionals” in another era, per- haps — are on a rapid rise, too. No numbers needed to refl ect that — just meander down any block or street in any city or any country. In New York City, when the weather is good, people are out in droves — conjur- ing images of Edith Whar- ton characters strolling the promenade. It just so hap- pens there is an Edith Whar- ton Walking Tour in New York. For now, it’s limited to an online stroll through the Gilded Age. Al-Anon Family Groups information — Oregon Area Al-Anon website, orego- nal-anon.org Alateen (Tillamook) — For information, call 503-730-5863. Alcoholics Anonymous — To fi nd a meeting in Clat- sop County, call 971-601-9220, in Tillamook County, call 503- 739-4856, or go to aa-oregon. org Celebrate Recovery — Faith-based 12-step recov- Phillips places at FFA events ery from hurts, habits and hang ups. For information, call 503-738-7453. Sexual Purity Recovery Group — Part of the Pure Life Alliance (purelifealliance.org) in Portland. For information, call the confi dential voicemail at 503-750-0817 and leave a message. Narcotics Anonymous — For full schedule details, as well as upcoming special events, call the helpline at 503- 717-3702, or go to na.org Overeaters Anonymous (Astoria) — For information, call 425-287-0806. Overeaters Anonymous (Seaside) — For information, call 503-738-0307. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) (Astoria) — For information, call Trisha Hayry- nen at 503-298-9058. TOPS (Seaside) — For information, call 509-910-0354. TOPS (Warrenton) — For information, call Cheryl Nitz at 503-338-2132. Church off ers clothes bank The Astorian The Astorian Jack Phillips competed in March at the FFA sec- tionals for the job interview career development event, designed for FFA members to develop, practice and demonstrate skills needed in seeking employment. Phillips placed second in sectionals and moved on to compete at the state level, where he placed sixth. WARRENTON — A free good condition clothes bank, for children in sixth grade to infants, is being off ered from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at Warrenton First Baptist Church, 30 N.E. First St. For information, contact Sandi Bridgeman at 503- 338-6073 or 503-791-7522. WANTED Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber Northwest Hardwoods • Longview, WA Jack Phillips 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. Grace Episcopal Church 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 Mathews named grand marshal of Scandinavian festival parade tival. He has since served as chairman, co-chairman, The Astoria Scandina- budget offi cer, logistics vian Midsummer Festi- chairman and downtown val Association has named fl ags and signs chairman. Mathews is president Loran Mathews of Astoria the grand marshal for the of the nonprofi t Asto- 2021 Midsummer Festival ria Scandinavian Heritage Association. Optog Parade. He is also the The drive-by retired direc- event will be held tor of support ser- from 11 a.m. to vices for the Asto- noon on June 19 in ria School District front of the Colum- and a former Asto- bia River Maritime ria city councilor. Museum. Mathews arrived Loran Mathews He serves on the city budget com- in Astoria in 1958 when he served in the U.S. mittee and as treasurer for Coast Guard. He mar- the Astoria-Warrenton Area ried Astoria native Cor- Chamber of Commerce. He leen Johnson in 1963, who is also a motorman for the shares her Norwegian heri- Astoria Riverfront Trolley tage with him, making him and a member of the Sons “Norwegian by marriage.” of Norway Lodge. The Astoria Scandi- Mathew’s involvement in the midsummer festival navian Midsummer Fes- began in 1972, when Ella tival Association will not Simonsen asked him to hold an in-person festival be chairman of the parade in 2021, but there will be many virtual and drive-by committee. The next year, Mathews events. For information, go became chairman of the fes- to AstoriaScanFest.org The Astorian ith an W h t Pa Forge Your Own SELF-HELP GROUPS Al-Anon (Astoria) — For information, call 503-325-1087. Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — For information, call 503-728-3351. Al-Anon (Nehalem) — For information, call 503-368-8255. Al-Anon (Seaside) — For information, call 503-810-5196 for information. Al-Anon (Tillamook) — For information, call 503-842- 5094 or 503-730-5863. 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 child care, but children are encouraged to join the service. For information, call the church offi ce at 503-325-1761. A Pacifi c Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service is being held via Zoom at 11 a.m. Sunday. 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