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2B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016 MORE NOTES Continued from Page 1B Astoria Lions Club — noon, Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St. Prospective members welcome. For information, contact Charlene Larsen at 503-325-0590. Warrenton Kiwanis Club — noon, Doogers Seafood and Grill, 103 U.S. Highway 101, Warrenton. For information, call Darlene War- ren at 503-861-2672. Warrenton Caregiver Support Group — 1:30 to 3 p.m., 2002 S.E. Chokeberry Ave., Warrenton. Sup- port, information and resources for caregivers. For information, call Grace Bruseth at 503-738-6412. Line Dancing for Seniors — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in- formation, call 503-325-3231. A Course in Miracles — The Astoria ACIM study group meets weekly from 3 to 4 p.m. For informa- tion and location, call Nelle Moffett at 916-307-9790 or email moffett@ cgiFellowship.org 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:astoria¿berarts.com Lower Columbia Hospice Be- reavement Support Group — 4:30 to 6 p.m., Columbia Memorial Hos- pital Community Center, Chinook Conference Room, 2021 Marine Drive. Open to age 18 or older. For information, call 503-338-6230. North Coast Chapter, ABATE of Oregon — 5:30 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th Street. All are welcome. For information, call 503-791-7253. Peninsula Arts Association — 6 p.m., PAA Of¿ce, Long Beach Depot Building, Third Street N. and Paci¿c Highway, Long Beach, Wash. All are welcome. For infor- mation, call 360-665-6041 or go to http://beachartist.org North Coast Chorale Practice — 6:45 to 9 p.m., Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St. Looking for more singers. Just show up or call 503-791-5681 or 503-338-8403. WEDNESDAY Warrenton Sunrise Rotary Club — 7 a.m., Dooger’s Seafood & Grill, Youngs Bay Plaza, 103 S. U.S. Highway 101, Warrenton. For information, call 503-325-4030. 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 rec- ognize red Àags. For anyone in an abusive relationship, or who knows someone who is. Call Juli Hol to re- serve a spot at 503-325-3426, ext. 103. and $7 for those younger than 60. For information, or to volunteer, call 503-861-3502 Monday or Thursday. Open Sewing Gathering — 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Homespun Quilts, 108 10th St. For information, call 503-325-3300 or 800-298-3177 or go to http://homespunquilt.com Seaside Rotary Club — noon, Shilo Inn, 20 N. Prom, Seaside. For information, go to http://seasidero- tary.com Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fort Stevens Post 10580 — 7 p.m., Warrenton Christian Church, 1376 Anchor St., Warrenton. For information, call Mel Jasmin at 503- 861-2030. La Leche League of Astoria — 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 725 11th St. For those interested in breast- feeding; mothers, babies and tod- dlers welcome. Topic is: “Preparing for Birth and Breastfeeding.” For information, call Megan Oien at 503-440-4942 or Janet Weidman at 503-741-0345. Lower Columbia Classic Car Club — 7 p.m., Steve Jordan’s shop building, 35232 Helligso Lane. New members welcome. For infor- mation or directions, call Steve Jor- dan at 503-325-1807. Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution — 11 a.m., Astoria Golf and Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Road, Warrenton. This meeting marks the chapter’s 96th birthday. Regent Sandy Fuller presents a program on Italy. For information on member- ship or reservations, contact Sue Glen at 503-861-0574. Submitted Photo Pictured, Clatsop Court Appointed Special Advocates Program Board President Christine Lolich, front row, second from left, with employees of the Fred Meyer store in Warrenton, standing with banners that show their support of Clatsop County’s foster children and the CASA volunteers who advocate for them. Fred Meyer employees recently donated over $4,000 to Clatsop CASA. Fred Meyer employees donate more than $4,000 to CASA 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. WARRENTON — North Coast Fred Meyer employees donated $4,288 to the Clatsop Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program last month. The money was collected in check-out stand coin boxes at the Warrenton store, and also through direct donations made by employees. Employees chose the Clatsop CASA Program as a recipient for donations col- lected in February through May 2015, and through their donation North Coast Fred Meyer became a sponsor of Clatsop CASA’s upcoming annual celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. March 10 at the Bridgewater Bistro in Astoria, which honors the many CASA vol- 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 Lew- is at 503-861-4200. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. The cost is $7. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503- 325-9693. Blood Pressure Checks — noon to 2 p.m., Astoria Senior Cen- ter, 1111 Exchange St. For informa- tion, call 503-325-3231. North Coast Multiple Sclero- sis Care and Share Help Group — noon, Clatsop Retirement Village, 947 Olney Ave. For information, call 503-325-7898. Sit and Stitch Group — 1 to 3 p.m., Custom Threads, 1282 Com- mercial St. Knitting, crocheting and needle work. For information, call 503-325-7780. Ukulele Players — 1:30 p.m., Warrenton Masonic Lodge, 66 S.W. Fourth St., Warrenton. All are wel- come, including beginners. Loaner ukuleles available. For information, call Roger Williams at 503-717- 5645. Northwest Tea Party — 6:30 p.m., Uptown Cafe, 1639 S.E. En- sign Lane, Warrenton. For informa- tion, call 503-325-7220. WomenHeart of North Ore- gon Coast — 6:30 p.m., Columbia Memorial Hospital Health and Well- ness Pavilion, third Àoor conference room, 2165 Exchange St. Peer support group for women living with, or at risk of heart disease. For information, email Michele Abra- hams at WH-NorthOregonCoast@ womenheart.org U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Buoy 10 Flotilla 64 Astoria — 7 p.m., USCG Tongue Point Swim- mers Building No. 1. Open to the public. For information, go to www. cgaux.org unteers who dedicate their time to improving the lives of children in foster care. During the celebration, an evening of “small bites” and a dessert auction, CASA raises money for advocacy services for children and youth who are victims of child abuse and neglect. CASA volunteers served over 120 chil- dren in 2015, yet it receives very little state funding and relies on community support to train and supervise volunteers to advocate on behalf of a child. For information about CASA or the upcoming celebration, call Julia Mabry at 503-338-6063, email julia@ clatsopcasa.org or go to www.clatsop-casa. org 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 Lew- is at 503-861-4200. Rainland Fly Casters — 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Annex, 11th Street and Harrison Avenue. For information, call Tom Scoggins at 503-325-6358, or Walt Weber at 360-777-8295, or go to www.rainlandÀycasters.com FRIDAY 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. 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 Lew- is at 503-861-4200. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. The cost is $7. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. The cost is $7. 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 infor- mation, call 503-791-6064 or go to www.astoriaarmory.com Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro- gram — noon, Warrenton Commu- nity Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Sug- gested donation of $5 for seniors Bingo — 7 p.m., Wickiup Se- nior Center, 92650 Svensen Market Road. For information call Mark Tischer at 503-458-6482. Seaside Elks Lodge No. 1748 — 7:30 p.m., 324 Avenue A, Sea- side. For information, call 503-738- 6651 or email seasideelks@yahoo. com Maple Chapter No. 95, Order of the Eastern Star — 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge Hall, 201 N. Holl- aday Drive, Seaside. For informa- tion, call 503-717-0808. Astoria Regatta goes international Jeff Kotson, vice pres- The Astoria Regatta ident, Roxanne Fick, Association has treasurer, and Melissa announced that Bür- Grothe, secretary. germeisterin Christiane This year’s theme is Staab, the mayor of Asto- “Bridge to Everywhere,” ria’s sister city, Wall- in commemoration of dorf, Germany, along Bürger- the 50th anniversary of with members of her city council and other digni- meisterin the opening of the Asto- taries, are the grand mar- Christiane ria Bridge. The Regatta Staab Association is coordi- shals for the 2016 Grand nating with the Clatsop Land Parade. Regatta co-presidents this County Historical Society to year are Cliff Fick and Dan plan the event, which is being $UQRWK 2WKHU RI¿FLDOV LQFOXGH held Aug. 10 to 14. Local student wins prestigious scholarship to Cambridge ¿QLVKLQJ KHU VHQLRU \HDU Amanda Fitch, daugh- in biology at the Univer- ter of David and Beth sity of Oregon, where Fitch of Astoria, has been she maintains a 3.95 admitted to Cambridge GPA, plays club soc- University in England to cer and student teaches. pursue her master of phi- 6KH LV À\LQJ WR 2QWDULR losophy degree in bio- Sage Fitchett Canada, to meet up with logical sciences. She has Photography/ also been selected as a Submitted a team from Cambridge Photo to gather water samples recipient of the presti- from lakes in the late gious international Gates Amelia summer, prior to leaving Cambridge Scholarship, Fitch for England. which covers the full “Amelia is grateful for all the cost of studying at Cambridge. Only about 40 Gates scholar- local scholarships that helped ships were awarded to American her through University of Ore- gon undergraduate studies, and students for 2016. Fitch was valedictorian of her the University of Oregon Pres- graduating class at Astoria High idential Scholarship,” her par- School in 2012. She is currently ents said. THURSDAY Wickiup Senior Lunches — HONOR ROLL The following stu- dents haYe Tuali¿ed for the honor roll by earn- ing a 3.5 grade point average or higher at school. Knappa High School Knappa Seniors: Meisha Boettcher, Bailey Corder, Tieara Moore, Nikki Rusinovich, Kylee Win- lund, Elijah Patterson. Juniors: Mitchell Geisler, Emilee Olson, Chelsea Sapp, Jacob Fresh, Michal Goodman, Cody Hobbs, Kaitlyn Landwehr, Zach Millang, Hailey Murray, Devin Vandergriff, Hunter Westerholm, Dawson Whiteside. Sophomores: Spen- cer Fulton, Eric Smalley, Mackenzie Strain, Emma Taggart, Dale Takalo, Kaitlyn Truax, Paris Van- derburg, Sophia Hansen, Mason Hoover, Reece Hunt, Jaden Miethe, Nicholas Schaelling, Ashton Sorensen. Freshmen: Dominic Rizzo, Kourtney Tischer, Jordan Walter, Joshua Fulton, Luke Goozee, Nathaniel Hoikka, Kacie Klein, Brett Sporseen, Ty Vanderburg, Milton Whiteside. 1111 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 97103 Astoria Senior Center celebrates with an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony February 16th 3:00pm To celebrate the recent remodel of the Astoria Senior Center you are cordially invited to tour the remodeled center, have some “finger food” and participate in the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony is at 5:15pm, and courtesy of the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce Finger food will be provided by the Culinary school, Tongue Point Students