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THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2022
COMMUNITY BRIEFS
Hamby wins agriculture
teaching award
Tess Hamby was awarded the Oregon
Agriculture Teacher’s Association Teacher
Turn the Key Award.
She will represent Ore-
gon at the National Associ-
ation of Agriculture Educa-
tors convention in Las Vegas
in December for the national
title, as well as receive an
expense-paid training and
workshop.
Tess Hamby
This award is based on
community
partnerships,
educational lessons she created and imple-
mented, student participation and high hon-
ors in FFA, professional development and
her teaching philosophy.
Paintings raise funds
for wildlife center
Reba Owen is presenting a watercolor
show at Table 360 Bakery & Bistro,
1184 Commercial St., starting on
Sunday. All proceeds will go to the
Wildlife Center of the North Coast. She
will also have a free poetry book for
everyone who buys a painting.
Fisher named grand marshal
of Astoria Scandinavian
Midsummer Festival parades
Bonnie Fisher has been named grand
marshal for the 2022 Astoria Scandina-
vian Midsummer Festival stationary Optog,
which takes place from from 11 a.m. to noon
June 11 in front of the Columbia River Mar-
itime Museum, and for the festival’s walking
parade, which is at 11:30 a.m. June 18 at the
Clatsop County Fairgrounds.
Fisher has been active in
Astoria’s Nordic community
for many years, and served
as decoration chairwoman
for the Astoria Scandinavian
Midsummer Festival, secre-
tary for the Astoria Scandi-
navian Midsummer Festival
Bonnie Fisher
Association from 2008 to
2019, secretary for the Asto-
ria Nordic Heritage Association from 2011
until now, Senior Court chaperone in 1993
and as a member of the Lower Columbia
Danish Society and the Astor No. 215 Vasa
Swedish Lodge.
Fisher’s Nordic heritage comes from her
paternal grandfather, Pete Henningsen, who
immigrated to the U.S. from Denmark in
the early 20th century, and settled on a dairy
farm near Olney, and from her maternal
grandfather who immigrated from Sweden.
Her paternal grandmother’s parents immi-
grated from Norway. Her parents are Palmer
and June Henningsen.
Fisher’s professional life included 25
years substituting as an instructional aide and
secretary with the Astoria School District.
“Taking part in community activities was
a way of life growing up. I cannot remember
not doing this,” Fisher said. “… Celebrating
“We’re
more than
a lumber
yard”
activities and relationships to combat
social isolation and stay connected to the
community.
May 31: Keynote presentation. Ian
Michael and Lacey Carter from the Ore-
gon Department of Veterans’ Aff airs will
share about the history and repeal of the
“don’t ask, don’t tell” law and its impact
on LGBTQ veterans. They will also off er
resources for veterans on how to access
state Department of Veterans’ Aff airs
services.
For information, or to register for the
webinars, go to tinyurl.com/ageyourway or
nwsds.org, follow NWSDS on Facebook,
or contact Shaysee May at shaysee.may@
nwsds.org or 503-304-3492.
Bridge tournament
set for this weekend
SEASIDE — Local bridge clubs are
sponsoring the Seaside Sectional Bridge
Tournament Friday through Sunday at the
Seaside Civic and Convention Center.
The Astoria Bridge Club recently held
a week of charity games with the pro-
ceeds donated to the U.N. World Food Pro-
gram, earmarked for Ukraine. The club also
donated $500 to the Clatsop Community
Action Regional Food Bank in January.
Social bridge players with a partner are
welcome, as are those who want to come
and quietly watch to learn or refresh their
memory.
Reba Owen
North Tillamook Library
holds fundraiser, book sale
our heritage was a way of life for us.”
The 2022 Astoria Scandinavian Midsum-
mer Festival takes place June 17 to June 19
at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. Details
are at astoriascanfest.com.
‘Age My Way’ webinars
off ered in May
This year, NorthWest Senior and Disabil-
ity Services is celebrating Older Americans
Month and its 2022 theme, “Age My Way,”
through webinars that will be presented
every Tuesday in May from 1 to 2 p.m.
May 3: “Planning.” Think about what
will be needed and wanted in the future,
from home and community-based services
to community activities of interest.
May 10: “Engagement.” Remain involved
and contribute to the community by partici-
pation through work, volunteer and civic
opportunities.
May 17: “Access.” Make home improve-
ments and modifi cations, use assistive tech-
nologies and customize supports to help bet-
ter age in place.
May 24: “Connection.” Maintain social
MANZANITA — The North Tillamook
Library Friends book sale and library fund-
raiser is being held May 27 and May 28 at
three venues in Manzanita: The Pine Grove
Community House, 225 Laneda Ave., fi c-
tion and children’s books, and the Hoff man
Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Ave., and
the Calvary Bible Church Fellowship Hall,
560 Laneda Ave., nonfi ction books.
Members of the North Tillamook Library
Friends are able to participate in a two-hour
presale on May 27 from 5 to 7 p.m.
To renew membership, or to join prior to
the sale, go to bit.ly/3NZZoYe or complete
a membership form at the North Tillamook
Library, 571 Laneda Ave. Memberships are
also available by joining at the venue door
during the event.
The book sale is open to the public from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 28.
Volunteers are needed. Those interested
in participating should contact Madeline
Olson at allanmadeline@aol.com
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