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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016
COMMUNITY NOTES
SATURDAY
Cannon Beach American Le-
gion Women’s Auxiliary Breakfast
— 9 to 11:30 a.m., American Legion,
1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach.
Sit and Stitch Group — 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m., Custom Threads, 1282
Commercial St. Knitting, crocheting
and needle work. For information, call
503-325-7780.
Columbia Northwestern Model
Railroading Club — 1 p.m., in Ham-
mond. Group runs trains on HO-scale
layout. For information, call Don Car-
ter at 503-325-0757.
SUNDAY
Line Dancing — 5:30 to 8 p.m.,
Seaside American Legion, 1315
Broadway. For information, call 503-
738-5111. No cost; suggested $5 tip
to the instructor.
MONDAY
Scandinavian Workshop — 10
a.m., First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd
St. Needlework, hardanger, knitting,
crocheting, embroidery and quilting.
All are welcome. For information, call
503-325-1364 or 503-325-7960.
Mothers of Preschoolers — 10
to 11:30 a.m., Crossroads Commu-
nity Church, 40618 Old Highway 30,
Svensen. MOPS group is a time for
moms to relax and enjoy each others’
company. For information, call 503-
502-3118.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m.,
Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225
Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested do-
nation $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., 1111 Exchange St. Cost is
$5. For information, or to have a meal
delivered, call 503-325-9693.
Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro-
gram — noon, Warrenton Com-
munity Center, 170 S.W. Third St.
Suggested donation of $5 for seniors
and $7 for those younger than 60. For
information, or to volunteer, call 503-
861-3502 Monday or Thursday.
Astoria Rotary Club — noon,
second Àoor of the Astoria Elks
Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always
welcome. For information, go to www.
AstoriaRotary.org
Knochlers Pinochle Group — 1
p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Cen-
ter, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Cost is
$1 per regular session per person.
Players with highest and second
highest scores split the prize. Game
is designed for players 55 and older,
but all ages are welcome.
Diabetes Class — 1:30 to 2:30
p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital,
725 S. Wahanna Road, Seaside.
Free help managing diabetes. Topic
is “Healthy Eating — A Closer Look
at Carbs.” All are welcome. For infor-
mation, go to www.providence.org/
diabetes or call 503-717-7301.
Line Dancing for Seniors — 6
to 7:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St. For information,
call 503-325-3231.
Clatsop County Democrats —
6:30 to 9 p.m., Astoria Yacht Club,
300 Industry St., Suite 201 (at the
West End Mooring Basin, above Tiki
Charters). Ron Morgan, Democratic
Party of Oregon, talks about becom-
ing a delegate to the Democratic Na-
tional Convention in Philadelphia. For
information, call 503-717-1614 or go
to http://clatsopdemocrats.org
TUESDAY
Stewardship Quilting Group —
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., First Lutheran
Church, 725 33rd St. All are welcome.
Donations of material always appre-
ciated. For information, call Janet
Kemp at 503-325-4268.
Review: A Concert for Valentine’s Day
By DWIGHT
CASWELL
For The Daily Astorian
On Valentine’s Day,
the Astoria Music Festi-
val presented an extraor-
dinary event for more than
50 people that combined
extraordinary music and
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ting, the home of Deborah
and Bill Armington. On the
Friday before, world-class
musicians Sergey Antonov,
cello, and Ilya Kazantsev,
piano, gave three work-
shops to young musicians
at Astoria High School. At
each class they began with
a short concert and then fol-
lowed with a Q&A period,
about what it’s like to be a
Photos by Dwight Caswell/Submitted Photo
professional musician, and Ilya Kazantsev, left and Sergey Antonov at Astoria High School, answering questions
of course, how much they from student orchestra members.
practice.
Saturday saw the two
Russians, with help from
Deborah Armington, doing
prep work for the dinner.
Surprised that Antonov
can both cook and play the
cello? The dinner they pre-
pared was, Antonov said,
“What Russians do when
they have a party.”
The Sunday program
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table laden with appetizers,
heavy on Black Sea caviar,
followed by a concert fea-
turing, among other selec-
tions, sublime music for
cello and piano by Chopin,
Rachmaninov, Mozart, and
Tchaikovsky.
Then back to the din-
ner. Guests helped them-
selves to a buffet of Rus- Ilya Kazantsev, left, and Sergey Antonov preparing Russian salads in the Armington kitchen.
sian salads, such as shuba,
or “herring in a fur coat,” a
variety of Siberian dump-
lings, European wines, and
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Russian bonbons.
“It was a wonderful eve-
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missioner Sarah Nebeker.
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judgment may have been
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affected by the fact that the
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“Special Surprise Guest
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Performer” promised on
ingtons.
the program was her son,
Israel Nebeker, who sang
a short set of what he
called, “sweet songs for
Valentine’s.”
Do Nothing Club — 10 a.m.
to noon, 24002 U St., Ocean Park,
Wash. Men’s group. For information,
call Jack McBride at 360-665-2721.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob
Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside. Suggested donation
of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75
for those younger than 60. For infor-
mation, call Michelle Lewis at 503-
861-4200.
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St. Cost is
$5. For information, or to have a meal
delivered, call 503-325-9693.
A Course in Miracles — The As-
toria ACIM study group meets weekly
from 3 to 4 p.m. For information and
location, call Nelle Moffett at 916-307-
9790 or email moffett@cgiFellowship.
org
Astoria Lions Club — noon,
Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St.
Prospective members welcome. For
information, contact Charlene Larsen
at 503-325-0590.
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
Line Dancing for Seniors —
1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For infor-
mation, call 503-325-3231.
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.
Nehalem Bay Garden Club —
1:30 p.m., Pine Grove Community
House, 225 Laneda Ave., Manzani-
Knappa Schools
Foundation raises
$85,000 at dinner
The Knappa Schools
Foundation dinner and auc-
tion drew 274 guests to the
Knappa High School gym-
nasium Saturday, Feb. 13,
and raised $85,000. The
money was raised through a
variety of sources including
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auction and a special ask by
state Sen. Betsy Johnson.
In about ten minutes, Sen.
Johnson raised $31,600.
Art projects by Knappa
ta. Jim Karnofski presents “Your Soil:
The Basis of Health.” Focus is on soil
mineral balancing and use of biochar.
Bagged No. 40 Biocharm Farms Ideal
Soil, 4-gallon bags of Biochar, and Brix
Refractometers with manuals available
for purchase. All are welcome; light
refreshments served. For questions,
contact Terri Maragos at helidoni@
nehalemtel.net or 503-368-5203.
High School and Hilda Lahti
Elementary students were
sold for a total of $4,200.
Foundation Board Chair Sara
Rohne-Tanner
expressed
gratitude “for the enormous
generosity of our commu-
nity. We want our students
to have every opportunity
they can – through tools and
resources we put back into
the classrooms, as well as
scholarships to launch them
further into the world.”
WEDNESDAY
Warrenton Sunrise Rotary Club
— 7 a.m., Dooger’s Seafood & Grill,
Youngs Bay Plaza, 103 S. U.S. High-
way 101, Warrenton. For information,
call 503-325-4030.
Help Ending Abusive Relation-
ship 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 recognize red Àags. For any-
one in an abusive relationship, or who
knows someone who is. Call Juli Hol
to reserve a spot at 503-325-3426,
ext. 103.
or go to http://homespunquilt.com
Wickiup Senior Lunches —
11:30 a.m., Wickiup Grange Hall,
92683 Svensen Market Road. Free
for those older than 60 ($3 suggested
donation), $6.75 for those younger
than age 60. For information, call Mi-
chelle Lewis at 503-861-4200.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob
Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside. Suggested donation
of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75
for those younger than 60. For infor-
mation, call Michelle Lewis at 503-
861-4200.
Caucases and Primaries and
Elections — 10 a.m. meet and greet,
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. discussion, Ba-
gels by the Sea, Vault Room, 210
S. Holladay Drive, Seaside. Hosted
by Nancy Holmes, vice chairwom-
an, Clatsop County Democrats. For
questions, email nholmes105@ya-
hoo.com
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St. The
cost is $5. For information, or to have
a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693.
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
International Longshore and
Warehouse Union Pensioners —
noon luncheon, 1 p.m. meeting, Local
No. 50 Longshore Hall, 491 Industry St.
Blood Pressure Checks —
noon to 2 p.m., Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St. For information,
call 503-325-3231.
Silver Salmon hosts 15th
annual coloring contest
The Silver Salmon Grille,
1105 Commercial St., is hold-
ing its 15th annual Coloring
Contest and Open House, with
hosted appetizers, from 2 to
8 p.m. Tuesday. All artists are
welcome.
The judging is at 8 p.m.,
with winners announced
directly following the judg-
ing. All entrants are given
a 20-inch-by-20-inch
sheet of white paper, a
pencil and a new box
of 24 color crayons,
which are all that can
be used for the entry.
Contestants
have
from 2 to 8 p.m. to
produce their work. All entries
turned in for judging become the
property of the Silver Salmon
Grille. The judges’
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ner receives $300 cash;
second place receives
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to the Silver Salmon
Grille; and third place
receives a $50 Sil-
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entries will be framed
and displayed at the
restaurant.
For information,
call (503) 338-6640.
Warrenton Kiwanis Club — 1
p.m., Doogers Seafood and Grill, 103
U.S. Highway 101, Warrenton. For
information, call Darlene Warren at
503-861-2672.
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.
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 Ave-
nue A, Seaside. Suggested donation
of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75
for those younger than 60. For infor-
mation, call Michelle Lewis at 503-
861-4200.
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St. The
cost is $5. For information, or to have
a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693.
Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro-
gram — noon, Warrenton Com-
munity Center, 170 S.W. Third St.
Suggested donation of $5 for seniors
and $7 for those younger than 60. For
information, or to volunteer, call 503-
861-3502 Monday or Thursday.
Seaside Rotary Club — noon,
Shilo Inn, 20 N. Prom, Seaside. For
information, go to http://seasiderotary.
com
Knochlers Pinochle Group — 1
p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Cen-
ter, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Group
hosts free refresher and beginning
course in card game of pinochle.
Course open to anyone 55 and older.
Lower Columbia Chief Petty
OfÀcers Association — 1 p.m., As-
toria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St. For
information, call Dave Kinney at 415-
827-5190.
Clatsop County Republicans —
7 p.m., old Port of Astoria of¿ces, 422
Gateway Ave. For information, call
503-738-6474 or go to www.clatsop-
countyoregon.republican
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 Ave-
nue A, Seaside. Suggested donation
of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75
for those younger than 60. For infor-
mation, call Michelle Lewis at 503-
861-4200.
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange 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 informa-
tion, call 503-791-6064 or go to www.
astoriaarmory.com
Oregon State kicks off
monthlong food drive
for Clatsop County
February kicks off a
month-long Oregon State
University Food Drive for
Clatsop County. The 4-H
Leadership Club is hold-
ing a community food
drive from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday at the Asto-
ria Safeway. The items
received will be given to
the Clatsop Community
Action Regional Food
Bank and stay in the local
community.
Items that are most
wanted are: soup, chili,
macaroni and cheese,
cereal, peanut butter,
tuna, canned fruit and
vegetables, pasta and
pasta sauce. Glass con-
tainers, perishable or
homemade items cannot
be accepted.
For those who can’t
make it Saturday, dona-
tions are being accepted
until the end of Febru-
ary and can be dropped
off at the OSU Extension,
Room 210, 2001 Marine
Drive.
For information, call
503-325-8573.