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2B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 MORE NOTES Continued from Page 1B 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 httpastoria¿berarts.com WEDNESDAY Help Ending Abusive Re- lationship Tendencies — 10 to 11:30 a.m., The Harbor, 1361 Duane St. HEART covers subjects related to the effects of domestic violence on children, parents and other family members, dynamics of power and control, and how to recogni]e red Àags. For anyone in an abusive relationship, or who knows someone who is. Call Juli Hol to reserve a spot at 503-325- 3426, ext. 103. 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://home- spunquilt.com Wickiup Senior Lunches — 11:30 a.m., Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Market Road. Free for those older than 60 ($3 sug- gested donation), $6.75 for those younger than age 60. For informa- tion, call Michelle Lewis at 503- 861-4200. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested donation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, 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 information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503- 325-9693. Blood Pressure Checks — noon to 2 p.m., Astoria Senior Cen- ter, temporarily located at 1555 W. Marine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht Club. For information, call 503-325-3231. International Longshore and Warehouse Union Pensioners — noon luncheon, 1 p.m. meeting, Local No. 50 Longshore Hall, 491 Industry St. Ukulele Players — 1:30 p.m., Warrenton Masonic Lodge, 66 S.W. Fourth St., Warrenton. All are welcome, including beginners. Loaner ukuleles available. For in- formation, call Roger Williams at 503-717-5645. Submitted photo Submitted photo First-place Miss Vivian and overall top money raiser for the Astor Street Opry Company was the Merry Time Mermaid of the Merry Time Bar & Grill. First-place Miss Virginia went to Bri Sears and Elizabeth Grimm of Down- town Coffee. Winners chosen for Shanghaied’s Miss Vivian and Miss Virginia fundraiser More than $8,500 was raised for the Astor Street Opry Company in the 2015 race for 12th annual Miss Virginia and Vivian/“Topsey Turvey” Shanghaied Fundraiser, sponsored by Napa Auto Parts of Warrenton. The competition began in August and had over 15 contestants vying for the title of Miss Vivian or Vir- ginia from establishments all over the community. The contestants each sold their ASOC button with their Fat Quarter Quilters — 5:30 to 8 p.m., Homespun Quilts, 108 10th St. Not limited to quilts. For information, call 503-325-3300 or 800-298-3177 or go to http://homespunquilt.com THURSDAY Wickiup Senior Lunches — 11:30 a.m., Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Market Road. Free for those older than 60 ($3 sug- gested donation), $6.75 for those younger than age 60. For informa- tion, call Michelle Lewis at 503- 861-4200. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested do- nation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, call Michelle Genealogical event planned October is Family Histo- ry Month, and a Roots Tech Family Discovery Day, a ge- nealogy information event hosted by the Rainer Oregon 6WDNH LV EHLQJ KHOG IURP a.m. to 12:45 p.m Saturday at the Astoria Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 350 Niagara Ave. There is no cost for this event, and regis- tration starts at 8 a.m. Dean Deonier, manag- er of the Family Search li- brary, is the organizer of this first-time event. Infor- mation about the basics of color coding, how to set up a family tree on a computer program, and how to do the GHWHFWLYH ZRUN RI NQRZLQJ ZKHUH WR ORRN LV RIIHUHG DOO who attend. The hourly sessions begin DWDPZLWKNH\QRWHVSHDN- ers Bill and Ellen Davis ad- dressing the topic “What’s All the Excitement About?” Following this welcome and introduction there is a choice of five different classes each hour, including two different sessions on the three differ- ent types of DNA used today to get answers, presented by Emily Aulicino. Aulicino, a retired teacher with degrees in history and education, is the regional co- RUGLQDWRUDQGVSHDNHUIRUWKH International Society of Ge- GRADUATES The following students have graduated from college: Washington State University Pullman, Washington netic Genealogy (ISOGG) for Oregon, Washington and Idaho. She is the administra- tor of several DNA projects and the author of “Genetic Genealogy: the Basics and Beyond.” Another presenter is Megan Wright, who has a bachelor’s degree in family history and genealogy from Brigham Young University. Other professional present- HUV DUH .HLWK DQG 'DUOHQH 3\HDWW%RQQLH+DUULV.DUHQ Martin and Jim Bowden. Unique to this event are classes for children, so par- ents can enjoy some time in their class of choice. Parents DUHEHLQJDVNHGWRDVVLVWSDUW of the time with the youth. The focus is on getting youth interested in family history, NQRZLQJ ZKHUH WKH IDPLO\ stones/graves are and how to NHHS WKH JHQHDORJ\ RI WKHLU family going. The Family History Center located at the EDFNRIWKH/DWWHUGD\6DLQWV meetinghouse is free and open to the public three times DZHHN7XHVGD\:HGQHVGD\ and Thursday. Call 503-325- 8256 for times. The Clatsop County Ge- nealogical Society meets monthly, and the dues are $15 annually. Call Sail Di- DPRQG DW IRU meeting times and locations. Astoria: -DFNLH 1\WH bachelor’s degree, criminal justice and criminology. Naselle, Washington: Ha- leigh See, bachelor’s degree, history. image on it as a fundraiser for the ASOC Capital Campaign to Install Indoor Plumbing. Each sale counted as a vote, and the contestants also UDLVHGPRQH\WKURXJKUDIÀHEDVNHWV First-place Miss Vivian and over- all top money raiser went to the Mer- ry Time Mermaid from the Merry Time Bar & Grill; second place went to Sara Cate of Buoy Beer; and third place was Leslie Hardy of the Port of Call. Lewis at 503-861-4200. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. The cost is $5. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. 7KH ¿UVWSODFH 0LVV 9LYLDQ &RFNWDLO ZDV WKH ³6KDQJKDLHG ,Q- ferno” by Rich Ewing of the Infer- no Lounge. Second place was by Sara Cate of Buoy Beer, and third 3ODFH ZDV E\ -DQLQH 3LFNHULQJ RI WKH7LNL%DU First-place Miss Virginia went to Bri Sears and Elizabeth Grimm of Downtown Coffee; second place was WDNHQE\$SULO:LOOLDPVRI.LFN$VV &RIIHHDQGLQWKLUGSODFHZDV.ULVW\ For information, go to http://sea- siderotary.com Lower Columbia Chief Petty 2IÀFHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ ³ 1 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St. For information, call Dave Kinney at 415-827-5190. Warrenton Senior Lunch Program — noon, Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Suggested donation of $5 for seniors and $7 for those younger than 60. For information, or to vol- unteer, call 503-861-3502 Monday or Thursday. AAUW Walking Group — 9:30 a.m. Seaside Branch of American Association of University Women weekly low-impact group walk, fol- lowed by coffee and fellowship. For information, call 503-738-7751. Seaside Rotary Club — noon, Shilo Inn, 20 N. Prom, Seaside. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 FRIDAY Cross of the Rusty Cup. 7KH¿UVWSODFH0LVV9LUJLQLD&RI- IHH'ULQNZHQWWR$SULO:LOOLDPVRI .LFN$VV&RIIHHLQVHFRQGSODFHZDV Leah Cristaldi from Three Cups Cof- fee, and in third place were Bri Sears and Elizabeth Grimm of Downtown Coffee. For information about the ASOC go to the Astor Street Opry Company )DFHERRN SDJH RU ZZZDVWRUVWUHH- toprycompany.com Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested donation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, 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 information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Community Skate Night — 5 to 9 p.m., Astoria Armory, 1650 Ex- change St. Admission $3. Limited roller skate rentals available for $3; roller blades available. For in- formation, call 503-791-6064 or go to www.astoriaarmory.com OTHER Craft Vendors Wanted — For 20th Annual Starving Artist Faire, 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 5 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 6, Astoria Armory, 1626 Exchange St. For information, call Cindy Peake at 503-458-6250 (evenings) or email cindykp_6@hotmail. com Gloves and Mittens Needed — The Astoria Warming Center needs a substantial number of large size (so they will ¿t everyone) men¶s crocheted or knitted warm gloves and mittens for the coming winter. Some hats are also needed. For information, call Sandy Rea at 503- 738-3103. 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