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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015
SENIOR NOTES
Alzheimer’s Association Oregon Chapter
— Information, referral and counseling services
for families and caregivers of people with Alzhei-
mer’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
0onday, &latsop &are &enter, 4 th 6t., ¿rst
Àoor conference room. 2pen to all family mem-
bers 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 Cri-
sis Line — 503-325-5724.
Clatsop Community Action — 503-325-
1400. Respite care services, low-income energy
assistance, emergency food assistance, housing
information, emergency personal care items.
Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m. week-
days, Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565
12th St. Cost is $5. For information, or to have a
meal delivered, call 503-325-9693.
Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Ed-
ucation (ENCORE) — 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 2regon Food %ank
Network. Call for area locations and hours.
Pictured, Lewis and Clark Elementary School Ambassador Club students who helped with the Christmas Food Basket Program at the
Clatsop County Fairgrounds.
Grief Support Group, Seaside — 2 to 4 p.m.
¿rst 7hursday, %ob Chisholm Community Center,
Meeting Room 1, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. For
information, call Lower Columbia Hospice at 503-
338-6230.
Lewis and Clark Elementary School students help
organize and deliver food baskets for people in need
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.
Submitted photo
“To bring a successful food
drive to completion, Lewis and
Clark Elementary School’s Am-
bassador Club took a few hours off
from regular school work and trav-
eled to the Clatsop County Fair-
grounds to help the Food Basket
Program organize the baskets that
will help people in the community
during this holiday season,” Deb-
bie Twombly, substitute school
counselor, reported.
“They wasted no time, and right
after listening to instructions, start-
ed counting and bagging apples and
oranges. This ef¿cient group quick-
ly organized themselves into groups
of counters, baggers, and delivery
people. They worked respectfully
with the staff of the Christmas Bas-
ket Program, and had their work
completed in record time.”
“I feel like it was really fun, and
I want to do it again next year,”
third grade Ambassador Sven Nel-
son said. “It felt good to know that
people who are having a hard time
can get food.”
RELIGION BRIEFS
Grace Episcopal
There are two Christmas Eve
services today at Grace Episcopal
Church, 1545 Franklin Ave. The fami-
ly service is at 4:30 p.m.; the midnight
service, which starts at 11 p.m., is pre-
ceded by hymn singing at 10:30 p.m.
A morning prayer service is being
held at 10 a.m. Christmas Day.
The Revs. Carol and Wes Sed-
lacek are the guest celebrant and
preacher at both the 8 and 10 a.m.
Sunday services.
Those attending services may
bring gifts to place in the crèche
through Jan. 6. This year, the dona-
tions will be given to the Warming
Center. Items such as socks, under-
wear, Vitamin C, sweat pants, gently
used coats, sleeping bags and tarps
are requested.
For information, call the church
at 503-325-4691 or go to www.gra-
ceastoria.org
Warrenton United Methodist
WARRENTON — The Warren-
for little ones’ hands. A potluck
lunch is being served immediately
after the service, and everyone is in-
vited to enjoy a meal and friendship.
Bible Study is being held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday.
The church features off-street park-
ing, and easy accessibility for the phys-
ically challenged. All are welcome.
Carin g Profession al Service
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SEA SID E • 220 N H olladay • 503.738.6622
ton United Methodist Church, 679 S.
Main Ave., celebrates the 12 Days of
Christmas until Epiphany on Jan. 6.
This Sunday’s 10 a.m. service begins
a series of sermons that encourage
everyone to look ahead to 2016.
There will be singing, scripture,
and meditation for adult participa-
tion, and activity kits are available
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A STO RIA • 576 12th Street • 503.325.2535