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2B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2015 COMMUNITY NOTES SATURDAY St. The cost is $5. For informa- tion, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Gillnetters support food bank Detachment 1228 Marine Corps League — noon, Uptown Cafe, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton. For information, con- tact Lou Neubecker at 503-717- 0153. Warrenton Senior Lunch Program — noon, Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Suggested donation of $5 for seniors and $7 for those younger than 60. For information, or to volunteer, call 503-861- 3502 Monday or Thursday. Columbia Northwestern Model Railroading Club — 1 p.m., in Hammond. Group runs trains on HO-scale layout. For information, call Don Carter at 503-325-0757. Clatsop County Genealog- ical Society — noon to 2 p.m., Lewis and Clark Fire Depart- ment, 34571 U.S. Highway 101 Business. All are welcome. For questions, call Carol Wamsher at 503-298-8917 or Sali Diamond at 503-325-1963. SUNDAY Angora Hiking Club — 2 p.m, OSU Seafood Lab Confer- ence room, 2001 Marine Drive. 2015 trip planning meeting. All are welcome. Seaside Rotary Club — noon, Shilo Inn, 20 N. Prom, Seaside. For information, go to http://seasiderotary.com Line Dancing — 5:30 to 8 p.m., Seaside American Legion, 1315 Broadway. For information, call 503-738-5111. No cost; sug- gested $5 tip to the instructor. Lower Columbia Danish Society — 7 p.m., 422 Gateway Ave, Suite 100. Program with photos by Eric and Debra Stew- art, “Preparation for Pilgrimage,” about getting ready to walk the Camino Portuguese from Lisbon, Portugal, to Santiago de Com- postela, Spain, and what to ex- pect. The public is welcome. For questions call 503-325-2612. MONDAY Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Sug- gested donation $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For informa- tion, call Michelle Lewis at 503- 861-4200. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. Cost is $5. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Warrenton Senior Lunch Program — noon, Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Suggested donation of $5 for seniors and $7 for those younger than 60. For information, or to volunteer, call 503-861- 3502 Monday or Thursday. Astoria Rotary Club — noon, second floor of the Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests al- ways welcome. For information, go to www.AstoriaRotary.org Coastal Communicators Toastmasters — 6 p.m., Hotel Elliott conference room, 357 12th St. Visitors welcome. For infor- mation, go to www.toastmasters. org or call 503-739-1725. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance — 7 to 9 p.m., Room A, Columbia Memo- rial Hospital, 2111 Exchange St. Open to all those diagnosed with a mood disorder, or have a fam- ily member or friend diagnosed, or who think they might have depression or bipolar disorder. For information, contact Patricia Fessler at 503-325-8930. TUESDAY World War II Warbirds — 8 a.m., Labor Temple Diner, 934 Duane St. Do Nothing Club — 10 a.m. to noon, 24002 U St., Ocean Park, Wash. Men’s group. For information, call Jack McBride at FRIDAY Salmon For All President Jim Wells, right, presents a check for $1,000 to Dusten Martin, Clatsop Community Ac- tion Regional Food Bank operations manager, Christmas Eve. “The Columbia River gillnet fleet and processors are pleased to be able to share with those less fortunate than we are in these troubled times,” Wells said. “Once again, we’d like to challenge the Northwest Guides and Anglers Association to show concern and match our contribution. Submitted photo 360-665-2721. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Sug- gested donation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For informa- tion, call Michelle Lewis at 503- 861-4200. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. The cost is $5. For informa- tion, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Astoria Kiwanis Club — noon, El Tapatio, 229 W. Marine Drive. For information, call Rob- ert McClelland at 503-894-0187 or Susan Brooks at 503-741- 0186 or 503-338-4994. Astoria Lions Club — noon, Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St. Prospective members welcome. For information, contact Char- lene Larsen at 503-325-0590. Line Dancing for Seniors — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, temporarily located at 1555 W. Marine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht Club. For informa- tion, call 503-325-3231. Spinning Circle — 3 to 5 p.m., Astoria Fiber Arts Academy, 1296 Duane St. Bring a spinning wheel. For information, call 503- 325-5598 or go to http://astoriafi- berarts.com Evergreen Masonic Lodge No. 137 — 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting, 201 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside. All Masons and their families are welcome. For information, call 503-717-0808. WEDNESDAY Moms Offering Moms Sup- port Club — 9 a.m., Capt. Gray Port of Play, 785 Alameda Ave. For information, go to www.mom- sclubofastoria.org or email presi- dent@momsclubofastoria.org Open Sewing Gathering — 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Home- spun Quilts, 108 10th St. For information, call 503-325-3300 or 800-298-3177 or go to http:// homespunquilt.com Wickiup Senior Lunches — 11:30 a.m., Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Market Road. Free for those older than 60 ($3 suggested donation), $6.75 for those younger than age 60. For information, call Michelle Lewis at 503-861-4200. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Sug- gested donation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For informa- tion, call Michelle Lewis at 503- 861-4200. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. The cost is $5. For informa- tion, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Blood Pressure Checks — noon to 2 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, temporarily located at 1555 W. Marine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht Club. For informa- tion, call 503-325-3231. Ukulele Players — 1:30 p.m., Warrenton Masonic Lodge, 66 S.W. Fourth St., Warrenton. All are welcome, including begin- ners. Loaner ukuleles available. For information, call Roger Wil- liams at 503-717-5645. Seaside Dementia Support Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m., Neca- nicum Village, 2500 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside. For families and/ or caregivers of dementia pa- tients. All are welcome. To at- tend, RSVP to 503-738-0900. Warrenton Gateway Mason- ic Lodge No. 175 — 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting, at 66 S.W. Fourth St., Warrenton. Seaside Elks Lodge No. 1748 — 7:30 p.m., 324 Avenue A, Seaside. For information, call 503-738-6651 or email sea- sideelks@yahoo.com THURSDAY Wickiup Senior Lunches — 11:30 a.m., Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Market Road. Free for those older than 60 ($3 suggested donation), $6.75 for those younger than age 60. For information, call Michelle Lewis at 503-861-4200. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Sug- gested donation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For informa- tion, call Michelle Lewis at 503- 861-4200. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th AAUW Walking Group — 9:30 a.m. Seaside Branch of American Association of Univer- sity Women weekly low-impact group walk, followed by coffee and fellowship. For information, call 503-738-7751. Lighthouse for Kids Proj- ect — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Home- spun Quilts, 108 10th St. Making quilts for children going through sexual abuse assessment. For information, call 503-325-3300 or 800-298-3177 or go to http:// homespunquilt.com Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Sug- gested donation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For informa- tion, call Michelle Lewis at 503- 861-4200. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. The cost is $5. For informa- tion, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Open Skating — 5 to 9 p.m., Astoria Armory, 1650 Exchange St. Admission $2. Limited roller skate rentals available for $3; bring own skates if possible. OTHER U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Yo- cona (168) Sailors — Reunion of shipmates being planned in 2015 for anyone stationed on the cutter Yocona. For information, contact Ken Pearson at 503-741- 0860 or kenpearson@centurytel. net VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders. For information, call Sandra Carl- son at the Oregon State University Extension at 503-325-8573. Astoria Riverfront Trolley As- sociation — 111 W. Marine Drive. Needs conductors/motormen to operate trolley and narrate points of interest. One or more three-hour shifts per month. For information, call the 503-325-6311. Astoria Senior Center — Temporarily located at 1555 W. Marine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht Club. To volunteer, call Larry Miller at 503-325-3231. Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce — 111 W. Marine Drive. Volunteers needed at the chamber and for events. For information, call 503-325-6311. Caring Adults Develop- ing Youth (CADY) Mentoring Program — 800 Exchange St., Submitted photo Seaside Cub Scout Pack 540 members made swags and placed them on veterans’ headstones at Ever- green Cemetery. Cub Scouts make swags for headstones SEASIDE — Members of Seaside Cub Scout Pack 540 recently made and placed swags for the veterans’ headstones at Evergreen Cemetery in Seaside. The swags were constructed at the last den meeting of the year, which was also the pack’s Christmas party. Im- mediately after the party, Scouts and their families drove to the cemetery, with maps in hand, to place the swags. While at the cemetery, one Scout noticed some coins placed on one of the headstones. That provided the op- portunity to tell the Scouts the meaning of the coins being left by someone who either knew, or served with, that veteran. The Schermerhorn family donated the hemlock for the swags, and Scout Master Stan Gandy, Troop 642, obtained a copy of the cemetery map with the veterans’ graves marked. The pack hopes to make this Wood Badge ticket item an annual event. Visit us online at www.DailyAstorian.com youths ages 10 to 17 at risk of school failure. Time commitment: one year, about eight hours per month. For information, contact Laura Parker at 503-325-8601 or lparker@co.clatsop.or.us Clatsop Animal Assistance Inc. — Needs volunteers who have a strong commitment to work on behalf of the Clatsop County An- imal Shelter’s dogs and cats. For information, email info@dogsn- cats.org or call 503-861-0737. Clatsop Care Center — Vol- unteers needed daily for all three meals to provide one-on-one as- sistance to dining dependent resi- dents. Volunteers must participate in a 16-hour training program. For information, contact Mandy Brench- ley at 503-325-0313, ext. 209. Clatsop County Animal Shel- ter — Animal care volunteers age 16 and older needed for one 3-hour shift per week. Pick up an application at 1315 S.E. 19th St., Warrenton. For information, or to schedule orientation, call Leslie Atkinson at 503-325-1000. Clatsop Community College Outreach Literacy — Needs volunteer literacy tutors to work with adults, native and non-native speakers. Training available. For information, call 503-338-2557. Clatsop County Public Works — 1101 Olney Ave. Adopt-A-Road volunteers needed to remove litter two times (minimum) per year for two years. Safety equipment and supplies provided. Volunteers must receive safety orientation. For in- formation, call 503-325-8631. Columbia Memorial Hospital — Needs volunteers to provide assistance to patients, visitors and hospital staff. Training provided. For information, go to www.colum- biamemorial.org. To schedule an interview, call 503-325-1164. Columbia River Maritime Museum — 1792 Marine Drive. Volunteer opportunities for those with an interest in maritime history. For information, call the volunteer coordinator weekdays at 503-325- 2323. Columbia Senior Diners — 565 12th St. Volunteers needed weekdays to serve tables and for kitchen help. To volunteer, call 503-325-9693. Friends of Seaside Library — 1131 Broadway, Seaside. Vol- unteers needed to staff the fund- raising store. For information, call 503-738-6742 or stop by the library. gram — Adults needed to mentor elementary and middle school stu- dents once a week during lunch. For information, call Mary Jackson at 503-440-0368 or email lunch- buddies.mp@gmail.com Gift Shop. Commitments as small as one hour a month to regularly scheduled weekly shifts are avail- able. For information, call Volunteer Services at 503-717-7171 or email Alana.Kujala@providence.org NorthWest Senior & Disabil- ity Services — Needs dishwash- ers and volunteers to serve and clean up weekdays at a meal site, and drivers for Meals on Wheels. For information, contact Candy Foster at 503-738-9323. Seaside Downtown Develop- ment Association — Volunteers needed to help with local events happening throughout the year. For information, call Laurie Oxley at 503-717-1914 or email direc- tor@seasidedowntown.com Providence Seaside Hospi- tal — Needs volunteers to drive local senior citizens to medical appointments for the Partners for Seniors Program, and to work in the Providence Seaside Hospital Start Making a Reader Today — Needs volunteers to read to stu- dents one-on-one for one hour a week at local elementary schools. To volunteer, call 503-391-8423 or go to www.getsmartoregon.org W A NTED Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber N orth w es t H a rdw oods • Lon gview , W A Contact: Steve Axtell • 360-430-0885 or John Anderson • 360-269-2500 Knappa Rural Fire Protec- tion District — Needs volunteer information, contact any of the ac- tive personnel or call Chief Paul Olheiser at 503-458-6610. Astoria’s Premier Bed & Bath Store Lunch Buddy Mentoring Pro- 1004 Commercial St., Astoria, OR 97103 503-325-4400 FIN E L IN E N S A N D SO M U C H M O R E ! G IFT R E G IST R IE S w w w .in th ebou doirs.com C ITY OF A STORIA )RXQGHG Ɣ ,QFRUSRUDWHG Astoria Mayor Arline LaMear will soon be making appointments to the City’s various Boards and Commissions in 2015. The application form may be accessed by visiting the City of Astoria’s web page at www.astoria.or.us and clicking on the “Forms and Permits” link under “INFORMATION LINKS”. The application form is also available in the Mayor’s Office on the third floor of City Hall. To apply for current vacancies, submit an application form to the Mayor’s Office by 5:00 p.m. January 15, 2015. Presently there are vacancies on the: x Budget Committee x Design Review Committee (vacant positions are for “Design Professional” and “Builder”) x Historic Landmarks Commission x Hospital Authority x Library Board x Parks & Recreation Board x Planning Commission x 3R Committee Contact the Mayor’s Office at (503) 325-5824 or via email at jyuill@astoria.or.us for additional information.