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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015 SENIOR NOTES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Alzheimer’s Association Or- egon Chapter — Information, re- ferral and counseling services for families and caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other related disorders. For in- formation, call 800-272-3900 (24 hours a day). 4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders. For information, call Sandra Carl- son at the Oregon State University Extension at 503-325-8573. Astoria Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia Family Support Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m. third Monday, Clatsop Care Center, 646 16th St., ¿ rst À oor conference room. Open to all family members of people with dementias. For information, call Rosetta 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 as- sistance, emergency food assis- tance, housing information, emer- gency personal care items. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m. weekdays, Peace Lu- theran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. Cost is $5. For informa- tion, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education (EN- CORE) — 503-338-2408. Provides a wide assortment of educational experiences 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. ¿ rst 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 Ore- gon — 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). 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 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 Commis- sion Registry and Referral Sys- tem — 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 visits, transportation, light house- keeping, yard work, minor home repairs, daily phone calls. Senior Center, Astoria — As- toria Senior Center, temporarily located at 1555 W. Marine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht Club, 503- 325-3231. 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, Warren- ton, 503-861-3502 Mondays and Thursdays. Astoria Column — 1 Cox- comb Drive. Volunteers needed to welcome visitors, provide informa- tion and answer questions about the Astoria Column and the city of Astoria. For information, call the Friends of the Astoria Column Visi- tor Center at 503-325-2963. 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. Camp Kiwanilong — A large variety of volunteer opportunities are available. For information, call 503-861-2933 or go to www.camp- kiwanilong.org Caring Adults Develop- ing Youth (CADY) Mentoring Program — 800 Exchange St., second À oor. Needs mentors for 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 9eteran BeneÀ ts — 800-827- 1000. in a 16-hour training program. For information, contact Mandy Brench- ley at 503-325-0313, ext. 209. Clatsop County Animal Shelter — 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 Action Regional Food Bank — Volun- teers needed to help hand out fruits and vegetables at the weekly produce pantries for two hours on Thursdays, from April to October, in Seaside and Warrenton. Ware- house attendants are needed for food packing or processing, pick- ing orders for agencies, light jan- itorial and housekeeping, or lawn and grounds maintenance. Three to four-hour shifts are available Monday through Friday. To volun- teer, call 503-861-3663. 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. Community Emergency Re- sponse Team — CERT volunteers needed for community events and disaster response with local police, ¿ re and emergency medical ser- vice agencies. Training includes ¿ re safety, ¿ rst aid, traf¿ c and crowd control, communications, damage survey, disaster planning and civic events within city limits. For information, contact CERT coordinator Kenny Hansen at khansen@astoria.or.us or leave a voicemail at 503-325-4411. 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. 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. 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 infor- mation, call 503-325-8631. Knappa Rural Fire Protec- tion District — Needs volunteer ¿ re¿ ghters. Training provided. For information, contact any of the active personnel or call Chief Paul Olheiser at 503-458-6610. Clatsop Cruise Hosts — Looking for volunteers to meet and greet cruise ship passengers and crew, provide information and answer questions about the Clat- sop County area. Ships arrive in the spring and fall, about 20 ships each year. Work all the ships or part of them. For information, go to www.clatsopcruisehosts.org 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 503-325-4321. Lunch Buddy Mentoring Pro- 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 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. 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 Gift Shop. Commitments as small as one hour a month to regularly scheduled weekly shifts are avail- able. For information, call Volun- teer Services at 503-717-7171 or email Alana.Kujala@providence. org River Song Foundation — Looking for people to assist with Trap/Neuter/Release/Feed (TNRF), especially in the Sea- side and Knappa/Svenson ar- eas. TNRF involves setting and/ or monitoring traps, and daily feeding of cats and maintenance of any shelters, and is a proven, science-based method that along with spay/neuter programs is the only effective and humane way of ending cat homelessness and suffering. Call 503-861-2003 for information and to volunteer. Seaside Downtown Develop- ment Association — Volunteers needed to help with local events happening throughout the year. For information, call Tita Montero at 503-717-1914 or email direc- tor@seasidedowntown.com 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 Svensen Congregate Meal Site — Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Market Road. To volunteer, or for information, call Debbie Dunaway at 503-791-7298 or 503-861-4202. Titanic Lifeboat Academy — Volunteer to help care for animals and assist with sustainable living projects; minimum commitment of four hours per week requested. Some training provided. For in- formation, contact Caren Black at 503-325-6886. Tri-City Spay and Neuter Thrift Store — 600 Broadway, Seaside. Needs volunteers inter- ested in improving the welfare of animals. For information, call 503- 738-7040. DISCOVER RIVER CRUISING SELF-HELP GROUPS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 ST Seaside TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)— 8 to 8:45 a.m. weigh-in, 9 to 10 a.m. meeting Tuesday, North Coast Family Fel- lowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road, Seaside. For information, call 503-861-2904. AAA Travel 135 S. Hwy 101, Warrenton, OR RSVP: 503.861.3118 Astoria TOPS — 5 p.m. weigh- in, 5:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday, First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St. For information, call Trisha Hayrynen at 503-325-4114. Warrenton TOPS — 9 to 9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 30 N.E. First St., Warrenton. For information, call Marilyn Barnard 503-861-2918 or Jeannie Pike 503-861-1404. Alcoholics Anonymous — To ¿ nd a meeting, call 503-861-5526 or go to www.aa-oregon.org Kick Butts Group Meets (Nic- otine Anonymous) — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway. Al-Anon Family Groups in- formation line for Clatsop and Til- lamook counties, 503-338-5688. Oregon Area Al-Anon website. or- egonal-anon.org Astoria Al-Anon — 12 p.m. Wednesday, First United Method- ist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave. For information, call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m. Thursday, Crossroads Com- munity Church, 40618 Old High- way 30, Svensen. For information, call 503-458-6467. 6:00 PM Nehalem Al-Anon — 7 p.m. Monday, Riverbend Room, North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St, Nehalem. For informa- tion, call 503-368-8255. Tillamook Al-Anon — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Albans Epis- copal Church, 2102 Sixth St., Til- lamook, call 503-842-5094 for in- formation; noon Friday, 5012 Third St., Tillamook, call 503-730-5863 for information. All events are open to the public and free to attend, but space is limited. Please RSVP. Tillamook Alateen — 5 p.m. Thursday, 5012 Third St., Tilla- mook. For information, call 503- 730-5863. Warrenton Al-Anon — noon Friday, United Methodist Church, 679 S. Main Ave. For information, call 503-738-5727. Narcotics Anonymous — The Northwest Oregon Area of Narcot- ics 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 Recov- ery Group — Tuesday nights. Part of the Pure Life Alliance (www. purelifealliance.org) in Portland. For information, call the con¿ den- tial voice mail at 503-750-0817 and leave a message. Clatsop Community College plans to hold appreciation concert The Clatsop Community College Foundation presents its annual scholarship donor appreciation “Mostly Mu- sicals” concert at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the CCC Perform- ing Arts Center, 588 16th St. Tickets are available at the door for $15, and proceeds Zill bene¿ t the Foundation Scholarship Fund. Donors to the foundation’s scholarship funds during the past year and 2015/2016 scholarship recip- Join AAA Travel agent Debbie Schindler and Michael Weldon of Viking River Cruises and discover grand cities and quaint villages along Europe’s legendary rivers aboard Viking River Cruises. Seaside Al-Anon — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside, call 503- 810-5196 for information. ients receive complimentary admission. This year’s concert fea- tures local performers Deac Guidi, Ann Bronson and Richard Bowman. Susan Buehler is providing piano accompaniment. 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