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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016 Volunteers needed to assist wildlife The Daily Astorian The Wildlife Center of the North Coast is looking for volunteers who are inter- ested in helping with animal care and support. A volunteer orientation and training is being held from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 at Clatsop Community College, 1651 Lexington Ave. Volunteers must be age 18 or older, and be able to com- mit to one four to six hour Warrenton Kia hauls in donation shift per week for at least six months. To attend the train- ing, RSVP by email to vol- unteer@coastwildlife.org by Oct 28. Other volunteer oppor- tunities that don’t require animal handling, such as facilities/maintenance, com- munity outreach, education, or animal transport are also available, and do not require training. For information, call 503-338-0331 or go to www.coastwildlife.org Tip-a-cop Thursday at Mo’s Restaurant The Daily Astorian CANNON BEACH — Local law enforcement agen- cies are jointly hosting and serving as hosts and waiters at the Tip-A-Cop fundraiser, which is being held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mo’s Restaurant, 195 Warren Way. The event also features fun and food, celebrity greeters and special guests. The proceeds will bene- it Special Olympics Oregon athletes, the local programs, and regional and state-wide competitions. Eat spaghetti and help the warming center The Daily Astorian WARRENTON — A Spaghetti Feed fundraiser is being held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Warren- ton Grade School, 820 S.W. Cedar Ave. The event also includes a Muriel Dunn Pie Auction and rafle prizes. The cost is $5 per adult, $3 for children age 11 and younger and $15 for a fam- ily pass. All proceeds will go towards the Warrenton Warming Center. For details, call 503-440-8104. Join Read for the Record at libraries on Thursday The Daily Astorian Read for the Record takes place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at two local libraries with a group read- ing of “The Bear Ate Your Sandwich” by Julia Sar- cone-Roach. At the Asto- ria Public Library, the guest reader is Peter Gimre; the guest reader at the Seaside Public Library is Justin Graf- ton. The irst 30 families will go home with a free copy of this year’s book. For information, contact NW Parenting at 503-325- 8673 or northwestparent- ing@gmail.com Submitted Photo Warrenton Kia is once again supporting the annual Harvest Haul by donating $1,000 to the food drive, which benefits the Ilwaco and Long Beach, Washington, food banks. Pictured from left, Jim and Roxanne Morinville, Ralph Rasmus- sen, Lori Larsen and Kimberly and Gregg Lundberg. SELF-HELP GROUPS Seaside TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)— 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. meeting Tuesday, North Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road. All are welcome. For information, call 509- 910-0354. Astoria TOPS — 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meet- ing Tuesday, First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St. For information, call Trisha Hayrynen at 503-298-9058. Warrenton TOPS — 9 to 9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 30 N.E. First St. For information, call Marilyn Barnard 503-861-2918 or Jeannie Pike 503-861-1404. Alcoholics Anonymous — To ind a meeting, call 503-861-5526 or go to www.aa-oregon.org Kick Butts Group Meets (Nicotine Anony- mous) — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway. Al-Anon Family Groups information line for Clat- sop and Tillamook counties, 503-338-5688. Oregon Area Al-Anon website. oregonal-anon.org Astoria Al-Anon — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Peace Lu- theran Church, 565 12th St.; 12 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave. For information, call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m. Thursday, Crossroads Community Church, 40618 Old Highway 30, Svensen. For information, call 503-458-6467. Clatskanie Al-Anon — 8 p.m., Monday, United Methodist Church, 290 S. Nehalem St. For informa- tion, call 503-728-3351. Nehalem Al-Anon — 7 p.m. Monday, Riverbend Room, North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St. For information, call 503-368-8255. Seaside Al-Anon — 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, call 503-810-5196 for information. Tillamook Al-Anon — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Albans Episcopal Church, 2102 Sixth St., call 503- 842-5094 for information; noon Friday, 5012 Third St., call 503-730-5863 for information. Tillamook Alateen — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 5012 Third St. For information, call 503-730-5863. Warrenton Al-Anon — noon Friday, United Meth- odist Church, 679 S. Main Ave. For information, call 503-738-5727. Narcotics Anonymous — The Northwest Ore- gon Area of Narcotics Anonymous (NWONA) holds meetings in Clatsop County. For full schedule details, as well as upcoming special events, call the Helpline at 503-717-3702, or go to www.nworegonna.org Men’s Sexual Purity Recovery Group — Tues- day nights. Part of the Pure Life Alliance (www.pure- lifealliance.org) in Portland. For information, call the conidential voice mail at 503-750-0817 and leave a message. Star of the Sea seeks school photos The Daily Astorian St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church is renovating the entrance of its parish hall/ auditorium. The renovation will include a display of Star of the Sea School memorabilia and pictures of each graduating class from 1939 through 2011. The school educated local students for 115 years, from 1896 to 21011. It included a high school until 1969. In 1970, it became a grade school, from kindergarten through sixth grade. Seventh grade was added in 1976, and in 1977, the school expanded to include eighth grade, as well. The parish needs help locat- ing photos of six missing grad- uating classes, including 1971, 1972 (sixth grade), 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1984 (eighth grade). If you can help, call Amy Rus- sell at the parish ofice at 503- 325-3671. All original photos will be copied and returned. SENIOR NOTES Alzheimer’s Association Ore- gon Chapter — Information, refer- ral and counseling services for fam- ilies and caregivers of people with Alzheimer’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, 646 16th St., irst loor conference room. Open 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 Clatsop Behavioral Health After Hours Crisis Line — 503- 325-5724. Clatsop Community Action — 503-325-1400. Respite care services, low-income energy assis- tance, emergency food assistance, housing information, emergency personal care items. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m. weekdays, 1111 Ex- change St., Astoria Senior Center. Cost is $6. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503- 325-9693. Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education (ENCORE) — 503-338-2408. Provides a wide assortment of educational experi- ences for individuals older than 50. 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 serves six food pantries in Clatsop County through the Oregon Food Bank Network. Call for area loca- tions and hours. Grief Support Group, Sea- side — 2 to 4 p.m. irst Thursday, 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. Lifespan Respite — 503-325- 1400. Provides information, refer- ral, training and paid respite for family caregivers. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 800-273 - TALK (8255). A 24-hour, toll-free suicide preven- tion service for anyone in a suicidal crisis. TTY users should dial 800- 799-4TTY (4889). or locally, 503-717-1835. Separate support groups for people with mental illness and families of those with mental illness are available. Northwest Oregon Housing Authority — 503-861-0119. Rent assistance based on income. NorthWest Senior and Dis- ability Services — 503-861-4202 or 800-442-8614. Medicaid ser- vices, food stamps, information and assistance, family caregiver support services, Medicare choice assistance, home delivered meals, senior meal sites and senior peer counseling. Oregon Aging and Disabil- ity Resource Connection — 855-ORE-ADRC (673-2372), www. adrcoforegon.org. Information and services for older adults, people with disabilities, their caregivers and families. Oregon Home Care Com- mission Registry and Referral System — 877-867-0077, https:// www.or-hcc.org. Provides lists of home care workers available to hire. Partners for Seniors — 503- 717-7174. Serves South Clatsop County seniors with volunteer vis- its, transportation, light housekeep- ing, yard work, minor home repairs, daily phone calls. C OMING M ONDAY! National Alliance on Mental Illness — 800-950-NAMI (6264) N e w Full color, scenic montage postcards of Astoria now available at the Daily Astorian office! Tourists, visitors, family & friends will love sending these! 949 Exchange Street, Astoria • 503-325-3211 In a five-day special report, The Daily Astorian describes the problem and search for housing solutions through the eyes of professionals, developers, homeowners and renters. The shor tage of housing options affects: • All income levels • All walks of life MONDAY: Overview of the issues county- wide • All ages • All areas FRIDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: County and rural South TUESDAY: Warrenton areas County Astoria