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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016 WHS Seniors Receive 2016 Hitchman Award The Daily Astorian Submitted Photo The Pacific Power Foundation presented a check for $3,500 to the Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific for the Operation School Bell Program. Pictured, in the back row, from left, ALCP members Theresa Turner, Nancy Ne- whall, Shelby Mogenson, Linda Long, Andi Mackey, Karyn Grass and ALCP President Jane Cartwright. Seated, ALCP members Nora Corkill, Jessica Newhall and Pat Rothenberger, and Pacific Power Regional Business Manager Alisa M. Dunlap. 3DFL¿F3RZHUJLYHVWR$/&3¶V 2SHUDWLRQ6FKRRO%HOOSURJUDP The Daily Astorian The Assistance League of the Colum- bia Pacific was presented a check for $3,500 by Pacific Power Foundation earlier this month after a grant request was submitted. The money will be used in ALCP’s Operation School Bell pro- gram to provide appropriate school clothes for children in need in Clatsop County. During the 2015/2016 school year, Providence Seaside hosts dental clinic in ¿rst week of May The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — Providence Seaside Hospital partners with Medical Teams Inter- national to host a dental van clinic at the hospital four times a year. Providence is registering patients for the next clinic, scheduled for the week of May 2-6. The dental clinic serves patients with emergency dental care. To receive den- tal care, patients cannot have private insurance, and must fall within the federal pov- erty guidelines. During the ¿rst clinic of the year, held in March, 52 patients were treated by a dental technician and/or dentist. According to MTI, the total value of free den- tal health services pro- vided to the patients, who have no dental insurance or are underinsured, equals $28,600. To schedule an appoint- ment, or to volunteer during patient check-in, call the den- tal van coordinator, Raven Brown, at 503-717-7174 or email Raven.Brown@provi- dence.org *HRUJLD3DFL¿FGRQDWHV FRQWHQWVRIWZRKRXVHV WR&RXQW\8QLWHG:D\ The Daily Astorian United Way of Clatsop County has announced that Georgia Paci¿c has donated all of the contents of two houses that are located on Georgia Paci¿c property to United Way. On Monday, the contents of the houses were deliv- ered to the Astoria Armory. This move was made possi- ble by City Transfer Com- pany, who donated the packing moving services. On Tuesday, the 12 agen- cies United Way supports had the opportunity to go to the armory and choose items that will bene¿t their organizations. For information, go to www.clatsopunitedway.org 650 children were given new school clothes, promoting their self-esteem and eagerness to stay in school. For information, go to www.assistancelea- guecp.com or contact Jane Cartwright at 503-738-2734. SENIOR NOTES Alzheimer’s Association Ore- gon Chapter — Information, referral and counseling services for families and caregivers of people with Alzhei- mer’s, dementia and other related disorders. For information, call 800- 272-3900 (24 hours a day). Astoria Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia Family Support Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m. third Monday, Clat- sop Care Center, 4 th 6t., ¿rst Àoor conference room. 2pen to all family members of people with de- mentias. For information, call Roset- ta Hurley at 503-325-0313, ext. 216, or email support@clatsopcare.org serves six food pantries in Clatsop County through the 2regon Food Bank Network. Call for area loca- tions and hours. Grief Support Group, Sea- side — 2 to 4 p.m. ¿rst 7hursday, Bob Chisholm Community Center, Meeting Room 1, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. For information, call Lower Columbia Hospice at 503-338-6230. Legal Aid Services of Oregon — 888-245-4091. Provides free services in civil cases to low income people. Clatsop Behavioral Health Af- ter Hours Crisis Line — 503-325- 5724. Lifespan Respite — 503-325- 1400. Provides information, referral, training and paid respite for family caregivers. Clatsop Community Action — 503-325-1400. Respite care services, low-income energy assis- tance, emergency food assistance, housing information, emergency personal care items. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 800-273 - 7AL. (8255). A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service for anyone in a suicidal cri- sis. 77< users should dial 800-799- 477< (4889). Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m. weekdays, Peace Luther- an Church (lower level), 565 12th St. Cost is $5. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325- 9693. National Alliance on Mental Illness — 800-950-NAMI (6264) or locally, 503-717-1835. Separate support groups for people with men- tal illness and families of those with mental illness are available. Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education (ENCORE) — 503-338-2408. Provides a wide assortment of educational experi- ences for individuals older than 50. Northwest Oregon Housing Authority — 503-861-0119. Rent assistance based on income. Elder Friendship Line — 800- 971-0016. Available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; crisis calls taken 24/7. Food Pantries — 503-325- 1400. Clatsop Community Action NorthWest Senior and Disabil- ity Services — 503-861-4202 or 800-442-8614. Medicaid services, food stamps, information and assis- tance, family caregiver support ser- vices, Medicare choice assistance, home delivered meals, senior meal sites and senior peer counseling. WARRENTON — Ashley Fish and Sarah Stein of War- renton High School have been selected to receive the L. R. Hitchman Family Achieve- ment Award for 2016. Fish has been an out- standing student in her career at Warrenton High School, and has earned a weighted GPA of 4.13. She is a National Honors Soci- ety member, and has been an active student assistant in the technology department. The achievement she cited for the award was winning ¿rst place in calculus in the Northwest Regional Math Competition. She has been actively attending classes at Clatsop Community Col- lege, in addition to her high school work, and plans to attend Portland State Uni- versity this fall and pursue a career in criminology. Stein has also been an outstanding student; a National Honor Soci- ety member, her weighted GPA is 4.22. She chose her achievements in overcom- ing injuries and running in cross country and track. In addition to her studies at WHS, she has been studying at CCC and will have earned an Oregon Transfer Module (OTM, half an associate’s degree) by the end of the summer term, allowing her to enter Oregon State Uni- versity this fall as a sopho- more in standing. She can then earn her bachelor’s degree in three years, and proceed with earning a mas- ter’s degree in microbiology. The Hitchman Award was established 28 years ago by Mary Hitchman Taylor and Alice Hitchman Hayden (1963 and 1965 graduates of WHS) as a tribute to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hitchman, who resided in Warrenton for over 50 years. This $1,000 award is offered to a selected junior or senior at WHS to defray higher education expenses. Occasionally, more than one recipient is chosen to receive an award. Those wishing to apply for award submit applications through the school. Volunteers sought for trail cleanup day at Circle Creek The Daily Astorian SEASIDE — The North Coast Land Conservancy seeks volunteers to join them for a cleanup at its Cir- cle Creek Habitat Reserve, at the south end of Seaside, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23, to help get the reserve’s trails ready for the spring and summer hiking season. In addition to the short Legacy Loop nature trail, the conservancy is developing a longer Circle Creek and Wetlands Walk that includes a long stretch of boardwalk. Volunteers will be brushing out and mulching the nature trail and portions of the wet- lands walk, and repairing or replacing footbridges and anything else disturbed by winter Àooding. Volunteers from North- west Coast Trails Coali- tion are partnering with the conservancy on the trails cleanup day. Bring a lunch and water. There are no toi- lets or potable water on site. Dogs are not allowed on habitat reserves. For details, go to http://nclctrust.org For information, or to participate, contact Stew- ardship Director Melissa Reich at melissar@ nclctrust.org in advance; she will provide directions to the property. Veterans bene¿t events coming The Daily Astorian Five 9eterans Bene¿t Outreach Program meetings are planned in several loca- tions throughout Clatsop County for the rest of April and early May. These events are a com- bined effort from repre- sentatives of local veter- ans services in Clatsop County who can assist vet- erans with applying for bene¿ts, medical care and accessing transportation to Veterans Administration appointments. The meeting schedule is as follows: Saturday: 11 a.m. to noon, Seaside American Legion, 1315 Broadway. Tuesday: 2 to 3 p.m., Gearhart City Hall, 698 Paci¿c Way. April 27: 5 to 6 p.m., Hamlet School House, 81485 Mattson Road, Seaside. May 2: noon to 1 p.m., Elsie Vinemaple Rural Fire Protection District 11, 42644 Loyd Lane, Seaside. May 4: noon to 1 p.m., Cannon Beach American Legion, 1216 S. Hemlock St. More local Veteran Out- reach meetings are being scheduled. For informa- tion, contact Shana Verley 503-861-5372 or Dick Lang 503-298-8757. RELIGION BRIEFS 2XU6DYLRXU¶V/XWKHUDQ SEASIDE — Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church presents “Song, Scripture and Sacrament” from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Suzanne Elise Assisted Living, 101 Forest Drive. All are welcome. For information, call the church at 503-738-6791. 3DFLILF8QLWDULDQ 8QLYHUVDOLVW The Paci¿c Unitarian Universal- ist Fellowship is holding a service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the First Con- gregational Church, 820 Alameda Ave. Rev. Tim Haley delivers a ser- mon, “Facing the Reality.” Dave Ambrose, Nancy Logan and Christine Yeigh are providing refreshments after the service, and Anne Gant is the greeter. A family-friendly event, bowl- ing at Lower Columbia Bowl, 826 Marine Drive, takes place shortly after the service. An all-fellowship dinner is being held at 5:30 p.m. April 30 at the Masonic Temple, 1572 Franklin Ave. The meal is catered; sign up to bring a dessert. For information, call 503-325- 5225 or go to www.pacuuf.org )LUVW/XWKHUDQ First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St., celebrates the Fifth Sunday in Easter with Holy Communion wor- ship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m. The Coffee Hour Ministry is available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., fea- turing food and fellowship. The Scandinavian Workshop meets at 10 a.m. on Monday, and Local, Family Owned Company *UDFH(SLVFRSDO This fourth Sunday of the month is Hunger Awareness Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., with an ingathering at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services for the Hunger Ministries at the church. Both monetary and non-perishable food items are requested. Canned meals, such as chili and pork and beans, are especially needed. The monthly Community Din- ner is served at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall, free of charge. Those willing to help should come at 3 p.m. to set up and at 5 p.m. to clean up. For information, call the church at 503-325-4691 or go to www.gra- ceastoria.org Caring Professional Service Serving Families for Generations Hughes-Ransom • • • • • • Mortuary & Crematory www.hughes-ransom.com SEASIDE • 220 N Holladay • 503.738.6622 the Stewardship Sewing quilters meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Senior Choir practices are at 7 p.m. every Wednesday evening. Judi McElroy is First Lutheran’s featured artist for April. Her work is displayed in the Friendship Room. For information, call the church of¿ce at 503-325-6252. The Slack 5 Funerals, burials, and cremations Onsite crematorium Reliable 24-hour service Preplanning available Special attention to veterans Special rooms for receptions ASTORIA • 576 12th Street • 503.325.2535