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Line Dancing for Seniors — 1:30
to 2:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St. For information,
call 503-325-3231.
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
Evergreen Masonic Lodge No.
137 — 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m.
meeting, 201 N. Holladay Drive, Sea-
side. All Masons and their families are
welcome. For information, call 503-
717-0808.
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. High-
way 101, Warrenton. For information,
call 503-325-4030.
Moms Offering Moms Support
Club — 9 a.m., Capt. Gray Port of Play,
785 Alameda Ave. For information, go
to www.momsclubofastoria.org or email
president@momsclubofastoria.org
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 rec-
ognize red Àags. For anyone in an abu-
sive relationship, or who knows some-
one 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., Homespun
Quilts, 108 10th St. For information,
call 503-325-3300 or 800-298-3177 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 do-
nation), $6.75 for those younger than
age 60. For information, 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., 1111 Exchange 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 Center, 1111
Exchange St. For information, call 503-
325-3231.
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.
Blood Drive — 1 to 6 p.m., Holi-
day Inn Express, 204 W. Marine Drive.
To make an appointment to donate
blood, go to www.redcrossblood.org or
call 800-733-2767.
Angora Hiking Club — 1 p.m.,
Sixth Street parking lot. Riverwalk
East hike. For information, call Melanie
Ryan at 503-791-4123.
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.
Seaside Dementia Support
Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m., Necanicum
Village, 2500 S. Roosevelt Drive, Sea-
Miss
Scandina-
via 2015
Meisha
Boettcher
Sr. Miss
Denmark
Kaitlyn
Landwehr
Sr. Miss
Finland
Kaisa
Israel
Sr. Miss
Norway
Megan
McCall-
DeVos
Columbia Riverkeeper is
presenting three events as part
of the FisherPoets Gathering.
The ¿rst is a workshop,
“Protecting the Columbia
from Fossil Fuel Export,”
which takes place from 10 to
11:15 a.m. Saturday in the
Ford Room at the Colum-
bia River Maritime Museum,
1792 Marine Drive.
Brett VandenHeuvel will
speak about fossil fuel export
terminals threatening Colum-
bia River salmon and local
communities, including pro-
posed coal, oil, and lique¿ed
natural gas terminals on the
Jr. Miss
Denmark
Ashley
Lacy
Jr. Miss Fin-
land Lillian
Helligso
Jr. Miss
Norway
Hailey
Svensen
Jr. Miss
Iceland
Ava Dawn
Thornton
Jr. Miss
Sweden
Sienna
Barnes
Midsummer Festival Court to be presented Tuesday
The formal presentation of the
2016 Astoria Scandinavian Mid-
summer Festival Court takes place
at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Astoria High
School, in the Commons area. Cof-
fee and treats are being provided by
the Viking Nordic Dancers, who
will also be performing. All are
welcome.
Miss Scandinavia 2015 is Mei-
sha Boettcher, daughter of Gary and
Ingrid Boettcher. Her grandparents
are March and Don Boettcher. She is a
senior at Knappa High School, where
she is class president and also wres-
tles. She works as a caregiver at Clat-
sop Retirement Village part time, and
volunteers at the Clatsop County Dis-
trict Attorney¶s 2f¿ce. She plans to
attend Clatsop Community College in
the fall to study criminal justice, then
later transfer to Western Oregon Uni-
versity. She ¿nishes her reign as Miss
Scandinavia 2015 during the Scandi-
navian Midsummer Festival Corona-
tion, when she crowns Miss Scandi-
navia 2016.
Senior Miss Denmark is Kait-
lyn Landwehr, daughter of Keith
and Mindy Landwehr. Her grandpar-
ents are Lowell and Carolyn Knapp
and Don and Fay Landwehr of Asto-
ria. She is a junior at Knappa High
School, where she is class president,
plays volleyball and basketball, and
is on the equestrian team. She has
been involved in the Scandinavian
Midsummer Festival since she was
born, was Junior Miss Denmark, and
also danced for a few years with the
Viking Nordic Dancers.
Senior Miss Finland is Kaisa
Israel, daughter of Kent and Brittany
side. For families and/or caregivers of
dementia patients. All are welcome. To
attend, RSVP to 503-738-0900.
Warrenton Gateway Masonic
Lodge No. 175 — 6:30 p.m. dinner,
7:30 p.m. meeting, at 66 S.W. Fourth
St., Warrenton.
Seaside Elks Lodge No. 1748
— 7:30 p.m., 324 Avenue A, Seaside.
For information, call 503-738-6651 or
email seasideelks@yahoo.com
THURSDAY
North Coast Republican Wom-
en — 11:30 a.m., Astoria Golf and
Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach
Lane, Warrenton. For information, call
503-717-0392 or go to www.clatsop-
countyoregon.republican
Wickiup Senior Lunches —
11:30 a.m., Wickiup Grange Hall,
92683 Svensen Market Road. Free for
those older than 60 ($3 suggested do-
nation), $6.75 for those younger than
age 60. For information, 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.
Israel of Astoria and Linda
grade, plays basketball on the
Israel. Her grandparents are
Wet Dog Team and is a dancer
Kent and Kathy Israel and
with the Viking Nordic Danc-
Laura Welch, and George and
ers. Her parents are Mark and
Paula Paavola. She is a junior
Kathryn Lacy; her grand-
at Astoria High School and is
parents are Rod VanSon of
on the varsity basketball team
Ilwaco, Washington, George
Crown
and equestrian team. She also
and Kay Lacy of Hayden,
Bearer
competes and shows at the
Idaho, and the late Gwen
Luke
Clatsop County Fair, showing
VanSon.
Patterson
her horse and swine.
Junior Miss Finland is Lil-
Senior Miss Norway
lian Helligso of Astoria. She is
is Megan McCall-DeVos,
in the second grade, active in
daughter of Jonathon and
dance at Maddox Dance Stu-
Michelle Devos. Her grand-
dio in ballet, tap, hip-hop and
parents are Kellie Selven
acrobatics, and has performed
Bakenen, Mike McCall and
in “The Nutcracker” ballet
Tony and Thea DeVos. She
for Maddox and the Missoula
is a senior at Astoria High
Children’s Theater. She is also
Sr. Court
School, where she is the head
a Brownie Girl Scout. Her par-
Chaperone
captain of the Astoria High
ents are Ryan and Brandi Hell-
Bev
School Dance Team, team
isgo; her grandparents are
Hoofnagle
president of Business Leaders
Larry and Deanna Hellisgo,
of Tomorrow and president of
Roxanne Fluhrer and the late
the 4-H group Black Sheep.
Dale McGinnis.
She is a co-junior leader of
Junior Miss Iceland is
4-H, as well as a cadet at War-
Ava Dawn Thornton of War-
renton Kids Cove.
renton. She is a third-grader,
Senior Miss Sweden is
and active in soccer, basket-
Megan Sweet, daughter of
ball and baseball and ballet.
Chad and Denele Sweet of
Her parents are Ryker and
Jr. Court
Seaside. Her grandparents
Missy Thornton; her grand-
Chaperone
are Jeff and Trish Sweet and
parents are Don and Kandie
Susan
Frank and Cindy Decius. She
Thornton and the late Bob and
Jackson
is a junior at Seaside High
Sonja Bjaranson. Her mother
School, where she is involved
was Junior Miss Iceland in
in the symphonic band. She has 1982.
played soccer, participated in track
Junior Miss Norway is Hailey
and been involved in 4-H. She is a Svensen of Astoria. She is a ¿rst-
dance teacher, and also an Encore grader and her activities include
Dance elite gymnast.
dance, tumbling, soccer, T-ball, cook-
Junior Miss Denmark is Ashley ing and taking care of chickens.
Lacy of Astoria. She is in the third Her parents are Adam and Melissa
Monday or Thursday.
Seaside Rotary Club — noon,
Shilo Inn, 20 N. Prom, Seaside. For
information, go to http://seasiderotary.
com
Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro-
gram — noon, Warrenton Community
Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Suggested
donation of $5 for seniors and $7 for
those younger than 60. For informa-
tion, or to volunteer, call 503-861-3502
lower Columbia River. There
will also be a discussion about
how communities along the
river are standing up to protect
the river. A FisherPoets button
is required to attend this event.
An open house, the Colum-
bia Riverkeeper Gathering, is
from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday
at Kala, 1017 Marine Drive.
Join Columbia Riverkeeper
staff and friends at an infor-
mal drop-in reception to dis-
cuss protecting and restoring
the Columbia River. Kala sells
beverages, and Riverkeeper
will provide light snacks. A
FisherPoets button is also
required for this event.
At 9 a.m. Sunday, Colum-
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 Exchange
St. Admission $3. Limited roller skate
rentals available for $3; roller blades
available. For information, call 503-791-
6064 or go to www.astoriaarmory.com
Bingo — 7 p.m., Wickiup Senior Cen-
ter, 92650 Svensen Market Road. For infor-
mation call Mark Tischer at 503-458-6482.
Columbia River Meditation
Group — 6 to 7:30 p.m., Room 306,
Towler Hall, Clatsop Community Col-
lege. Class led by ordained Zen priest
and is nonreligions. Group practices
different meditation styles, focuses on
developing a regular meditation prac-
tice. All are welcome. For information,
email shinei@zendust.org
Lower Columbia Danish Society
— 7 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 725
33rd St. Special guests are the incom-
ing 2016 Astoria Scandinavian Mid-
summer Festival Court. The public is
welcome. Meetings are in English; only
an interest in Danish heritage, culture
and traditions is needed to participate.
For questions call 503-325-2612.
FRIDAY
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.
younger than 60. For information, call
Michelle Lewis at 503-861-4200.
Svensen; her grandparents are David
and Judy Nygaard and Tom and
Jackie Svensen. Her great-grandpar-
ents are Martin Nygaard, Ron Ang-
berg and Dorothy Nadon and the late
Dolores Nygaard.
Junior Miss Sweden is Sienna
Barnes of Astoria, who is in the third
grade. She is a member of the Viking
Nordic Dancers, and her other activ-
ities include gymnastics and roll-
erblading. Her parents are Kris-
ten Sodervick, Eric Lane and Adam
Barnes; her grandparents are Nancy
Lane, Bob Lane, David Sodervick
and the late Phyliss Mattix. Her
great-grandparents are Dave and
Lorine Hoyer.
Crown Bearer is Luke Patterson
of Astoria, a fourth-grader, who plays
football and basketball and is in 4-H.
His parents are Kelley and Melissa
Patterson; his grandparents are Chris-
tine Patterson and the late Danny Pat-
terson. His great-grandparents are the
late Hugh and Harriette Forney.
Senior Court Chaperone is Bev
Hoofnagle of Astoria, who is mar-
ried to Dave Hoofnagle. She has
been involved with the Scandinavian
Dance Group and the festival since
1983.
Junior Court Chaperone is Susan
Jackson of Warrenton, who is married
to Dan Jackson. She is the daughter
of Dave and Bev Hoofnagle, and has
been involved with the Viking Nordic
Dancers for over 30 years.
The 2016 Astoria Scandinavian
Midsummer Festival takes place June
17-19 at the Clatsop County Fair-
grounds. For information, go to www.
astoriascanfest.com
Lower Columbia Hospice
Bereavement and Grief Support
Group — 2 to 4 p.m., Meeting Room
1, Bob Chisholm Community Cen-
ter, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Group
is open to those who are age 18 or
older. For information, call 503-338-
6230.
AAUW Walking Group — 9:30
a.m. Seaside Branch of American As-
sociation of University Women weekly
low-impact group walk, followed 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 donation of $3
for those older than 60; $6.75 for those
Columbia Riverkeeper hosts events
The Daily Astorian
Sr. Miss
Sweden
Megan
Sweet
bia Riverkeeper hosts a walk
on a public trail on the Ski-
panon Peninsula, near the site
of Oregon LNG’s proposed
LNG export terminal. The
group will meet at the Premarq
Center parking lot in Warren-
ton, and walk from there to the
trailhead. There is no cost for
this event, which is open to the
public.
During the walk, the con-
Àict between Oregon LNG
and the Columbia River Estu-
ary will be discussed. The 1.5-
hour walk is on Àat ground.
Wear hiking shoes, and bring
a raincoat and water. For ques-
tions or to RSVP, email info@
columbiariverkeeper.org
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