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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015 A ‘Whale’ of a win at Silver Salmon Students can enter art for Capitol contest BEAVERTON — The of- ¿FHRI5HS6X]DQQH%RQDPL FL '2UH LV QRZ DFFHSWLQJ VXEPLVVLRQV IRU WKH &RQJUHVVLRQDO $UW &RPSHWL WLRQ 7KH FRPSHWLWLRQ LV RSHQ WR DOO VWXGHQWV JUDGHV QLQH WKURXJK ZKR UHVLGH RU DW WHQG KLJK VFKRRO LQ 2UHJRQ¶V VW &RQJUHVVLRQDO 'LVWULFW $ SDQHO RI ORFDO DUWLVWV ZLOO VHOHFW WKH ZLQQHU DQG KLV RU KHU DUWZRUN ZLOO EH SXEOLFO\ GLVSOD\HG RQ &DSLWRO +LOO IRU RQH\HDU ³(YHU\ \HDU , ORRN IRU ZDUG WR WKLV FRPSHWLWLRQ WR HQFRXUDJH VWXGHQW LQYROYH PHQWLQDUWDQGWRKLJKOLJKWD ORFDO VWXGHQW IURP 2UHJRQ¶V VW 'LVWULFW´ %RQDPLFL VDLG ³$V WKH FRIRXQGHU RI WKH EL Submitted photos SDUWLVDQ 67($0 6FLHQFH The Silver Salmon’s 14th annual Coloring Contest and Open House was held Feb. 24. Entrants were provided a 20-inch-by-20-inch sheet of 7HFKQRORJ\(QJLQHHULQJ$UW white paper, a pencil, and a new box of 24 crayons, which was all that could be used for the entry. 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In third place was “Crossing the Bar,” pictured lower right, by Susan Brookfield, who re- DUWVLQVWLPXODWLQJLQQRYDWLYH ceived a $50 Silver Salmon gift certificate. “It was a success again,” said Jeff Martin, co-owner of the Silver Salmon. “Lots of fun, and amazing art.” WKLQNLQJ LQ VWXGHQWV , ORRN IRUZDUGWRVHHLQJWKHDPD]LQJ ZRUN WKH WDOHQWHG VWXGHQWV RI 2UHJRQ¶V VW &RQJUHVVLRQDO 'LVWULFWKDYHWRRIIHU´ 6LQFH WKH FRPSHWLWLRQ Alzheimer’s Association Oregon Chapter — Information, referral and Seaside TOPS (Take Off Pounds Kick Butts Group Meets (Nico- 5HFUHDWLRQ 'LVWULFW 1LQWK 6W VWDUWHG LQ PRUH WKDQ counseling services for families and caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s, de- Sensibly)— 8 to 8:45 a.m. weigh-in, tine Anonymous) — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nehalem. For information, call 503- KLJK VFKRRO VWX mentia and other related disorders. For information, call 800-272-3900 (24 hours 9 to 10 a.m. meeting Tuesday, North Wednesday, Seaside Public Library, 368-8255. GHQWV KDYH SDUWLFLSDWHG 2QH a day). Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 1131 Broadway. Seaside Al-Anon — 7:30 p.m. SLHFH RI DUWZRUN IURP HDFK N. Wahanna Road, Seaside. For infor- Astoria Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia Family Support Group — 2 to Al-Anon Family Groups in- Tuesday, Seaside Public Library, 1131 SPWKLUG0RQGD\&ODWVRS&DUH&HQWHUWK6W¿UVWÀRRUFRQIHUHQFH mation, call 503-861-2904. formation line for Clatsop and Til- Broadway, Seaside, call 503-810-5196 FRQJUHVVLRQDO GLVWULFW ZLOO room. Open to all family members of people with dementias. For information, call Astoria TOPS — 5 p.m. weigh- lamook counties, 503-338-5688. for information; noon Friday, same EH GLVSOD\HG LQ :DVKLQJWRQ Rosetta Hurley at 503-325-0313, ext. 216, or email support@clatsopcare.org in, 5:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday, First Oregon Area Al-Anon website. ore- location, call 503-738-5727 for infor- '& LQ WKH &DQQRQ 7XQQHO Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St. For gonal-anon.org mation. RI WKH 86 &DSLWRO %XLOGLQJ Clatsop Behavioral Health After Hours Crisis Line — 503-325-5724. information, call Trisha Hayrynen at Astoria Al-Anon — 7 p.m. Tues- Tillamook Al-Anon — 7:30 p.m. 6WXGHQWVLQ2UHJRQ¶VVW&RQ Clatsop Community Action — 503-325-1400. Respite care services, low-in- 503-325-4114. GD\7KH+DUERU'XDQH6W)RU Wednesday, St. Albans Episcopal JUHVVLRQDO 'LVWULFW ZKR DUH come energy assistance, emergency food assistance, housing information, emer- Warrenton TOPS — 9 to 9:45 information, call 503-861-1703; noon Church, 2102 Sixth St., Tillamook. For LQWHUHVWHGLQSDUWLFLSDWLQJFDQ gency personal care items. a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting Wednesday, First United Methodist information, call 503-842-5094. YLVLW KWWSERQDPLFLKRXVH Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m. weekdays, Peace Lutheran Church Wednesday, First Baptist Church, Church, 1076 Franklin Ave. For in- JRYDUW 7KH ZLQQLQJ VWXGHQW Narcotics Anonymous — The (lower level), 565 12th St. Cost is $5. For information, or to have a meal delivered, 30 N.E. First St., Warrenton. For formation, call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m. Northwest Oregon Area of Narcot- ZLOOEHLQYLWHGWRDWWHQGDULE call 503-325-9693. information, call Marilyn Barnard Thursday, Crossroads Community ics Anonymous (NWONA) holds ERQFXWWLQJ FHUHPRQ\ LQ WKH 503-861-2918 or Jeannie Pike 503- Church, 40618 Old Highway 30, Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education (ENCORE) — 503- meetings in Clatsop County. For full QDWLRQ¶V FDSLWDO 'HWDLOV IRU Svensen. For information, call 503- 338-2408. Provides a wide assortment of educational experiences for individuals 861-1404. schedule details, as well as upcoming older than 50. Alcoholics Anonymous — To 458-6929. special events, call the Helpline at 503- WKH FRPSHWLWLRQ FDQ EH Nehalem Al-Anon — 7 p.m. Mon- 717-3702, or go to www.nworegonna. IRXQGDWZZZKRXVHJRYFRQ Elder Friendship Line — 800-971-0016. Available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; ¿QG D PHHWLQJ FDOO RU WHQWHGXFDWHDUWBFRPSHWLWLRQ go to www.aa-oregon.org day, Riverbend Room, North County org crisis calls taken 24/7. SENIOR NOTES SELF-HELP GROUPS Food Pantries — 503-325-1400. Clatsop Community Action serves six food pantries in Clatsop County through the Oregon Food Bank Network. Call for area locations and hours. Grief Support Group, Astoria — WRSPWKLUG7XHVGD\3DFL¿F&RDVW 0HGLFDO6XSSO\WKLUGÀRRUFRQIHUHQFHURRP0DULQH'ULYH)RULQIRUPDWLRQ call Lower Columbia Hospice at 503-338-6230. Grief Support Group, Seaside — WRSP¿UVW7KXUVGD\%RE&KLVKROP 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, referral, training and paid respite for family caregivers. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 800-273 - TALK (8255). A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service for anyone in a suicidal crisis. TTY users should dial 800-799-4TTY (4889). National Alliance on Mental Illness — 800-950-NAMI (6264) 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 Disability Services — 503-861-4202 or 800-442- 8614. Medicaid services, food stamps, information and assistance, family caregiv- er support services, Medicare choice assistance, home delivered meals, senior meal sites and senior peer counseling. Oregon Aging and Disability Resource Connection — 25($'5& (673-2372), www.adrcoforegon.org. Information and services for older adults, people with disabilities, their caregivers and families. Get your remodel rolling today. Oregon Home Care Commission 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 se- niors with volunteer visits, transportation, light housekeeping, yard work, minor home repairs, daily phone calls. Senior Center, Astoria — Astoria Senior Center, temporarily located at 1555 :0DULQH'ULYHLQWKHROG$VWRULD<DFKW&OXE Senior Center, Seaside — Bob Chisholm Community and Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside, 503-738-7393. Senior Center, Warrenton — Warrenton Community and Senior Center, 170 S.W. Third St, Warrenton, 503-861-3502 Mondays and Thursdays. Introductory rate for 5 months 9HWHUDQ%HQHÀWV³800-827-1000. 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