B5 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2021 Symphonic band donates $10,000 to performing arts center RELIGION BRIEFS Anchor Baptist Church The congregation meets at the Astoria Christian Church, 1151 Harrison Ave. On Sundays, the service starts at 1 p.m.; Bible study is at 7 p.m. Thursdays. For information, email anchorbaptistastoria@gmail. com Astoria Christian Church For service information and updates, go to asto- riachristian.org or bit.ly/AstoriaChristian, call 503- 325-2591 or email AstoriaChristian@gmail.com Astoria First Baptist Church In support of the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts building, the North Coast Symphonic Band donated $10,000 to help complete repairs to the east-facing wall and fl oor, which had sustained large amounts of water damage over a long period of time. The work has now been completed by CBM Development and Construction of Astoria. ‘Thank you to the North Coast Symphonic Band for such a generous gift,’ said Bereniece Jones-Centeno, executive director of the performing arts center. Transportation district Students dissect sharks seeks volunteers for The Seaside Aquarium advisory committee recently partnered with the The Astorian The Astorian The Sunset Empire Trans- portation District Board of Commissioners is seek- ing volunteers from Clatsop County to serve on the sev- en-member Transportation Advisory Committee. The committee advises the board on issues involving transportation plans, grants, policies and programs, with a special emphasis on access for senior and disabled riders. Information and qualifi ca- tions are at bit.ly/3yULTBH The term of offi ceis two years, beginning July 1 and ending June 30, 2023. Com- mittee meetings are held at least twice a year. Applications are avail- able from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Astoria Transit Center, 900 Marine Drive, and the Seaside Tran- sit Offi ce, 39 N. Holladay Drive, or at bit.ly/3ie7U8S. Upon request, an application will be sent by mail. Return or mail completed applications to Sunset Empire Transportation District, 900 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR., 97103 by 5 p.m. June 16. Appointments will be made at the June 24 board meeting. For information, contact Mary Parker at 503-861-5370 or mary@ridethebus.org Ushimaru initiated into honor society The Astorian Hiromi Ushimaru, of Warrenton, was recently ini- tiated into the all-discipline collegiate honor society of Phi Kappa Phi at San Jose State University in San Jose, California. Membership is by invita- tion only, and requires nom- ination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership. For information about Phi Kappa Phi, go to phikap- paphi.org Columbia River Maritime Museum to let students par- ticipate in the dissection of sharks that had washed up, been recovered and frozen. On June 3, Warrenton eighth graders took measure- ments and samples of a 3-foot salmon shark’s liver and mus- cle, which will be sent to the Hatfi eld Marine Science Center and used in further research. On June 5, fi fth graders from Eisenhower Elementary School in Vancouver, Wash- ington, dissected a 7-foot broadnosed sevengill shark. The dissections were led Astoria First United Methodist Church For livestream service information and updates, email the church offi ce at offi ce@unitedmethodis- tastoria.org or call 503-325-5454. Grace Episcopal Church For updates, food pantry hours and in-person and livestream service information, call the church at 503-325-4691, email graceastoria4691@gmail.com or go to graceastoria.org or fb.me/Grace Astoria Pacifi c Unitarian Universalist A Pacifi c Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ser- vice is being held via Zoom at 11 a.m. Sunday. For Zoom information, go to pacuuf.org Peace First Lutheran Seaside Aquarium Eisenhower Elementary School students dissect a broadnose sevengill shark. by Nate Sandel, the Mari- time Museum’s educational director. SELF-HELP GROUPS Al-Anon (Astoria) — For information, call 503-325-1087. Al-Anon (Seaside) — For information, call 503-810-5196 for information. Al-Anon (Nehalem) — For information, call 503-368-8255. Al-Anon (Tillamook) — For information, call 503-842-5094 or 503-730-5863. Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — For information, call 503-728-3351. First Baptist Church, 349 Seventh St., holds an in-person worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Social distancing is practiced, face coverings are required and hand sanitizers 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. 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 For service information, go to astoriafi rstlutheran. com under “Worship & Music/Videos & Resources” or bit.ly/FLCAstoria. To receive a DVD of the ser- vices 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 pioneerchurch- pcusa.org St. Brendan The Navigator Orthodox Church St. Brendan The Navigator Orthodox Church, 820 Alameda Ave., is holding Readers Vespers at 5 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday, a Typik a service begins at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Social distancing is still required. St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish For information about the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry hours, and service and livestreaming 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 WHICH KUBOTA IS FOR YOU? $0 DOWN 0% A.P.R. 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