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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016
WHS Seniors
Receive 2016
Hitchman Award
The Daily Astorian
Submitted Photo
The Pacific Power Foundation presented a check for $3,500 to the Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific for
the Operation School Bell Program. Pictured, in the back row, from left, ALCP members Theresa Turner, Nancy Ne-
whall, Shelby Mogenson, Linda Long, Andi Mackey, Karyn Grass and ALCP President Jane Cartwright. Seated, ALCP
members Nora Corkill, Jessica Newhall and Pat Rothenberger, and Pacific Power Regional Business Manager Alisa
M. Dunlap.
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The Daily Astorian
The Assistance League of the Colum-
bia Pacific was presented a check for
$3,500 by Pacific Power Foundation
earlier this month after a grant request
was submitted. The money will be used
in ALCP’s Operation School Bell pro-
gram to provide appropriate school
clothes for children in need in Clatsop
County.
During the 2015/2016 school year,
Providence Seaside
hosts dental clinic
in ¿rst week of May
The Daily Astorian
SEASIDE — Providence
Seaside Hospital partners
with Medical Teams Inter-
national to host a dental van
clinic at the hospital four
times a year. Providence is
registering patients for the
next clinic, scheduled for the
week of May 2-6.
The dental clinic serves
patients with emergency
dental care. To receive den-
tal care, patients cannot have
private insurance, and must
fall within the federal pov-
erty guidelines.
During the ¿rst clinic
of the year, held in March,
52 patients were treated by
a dental technician and/or
dentist. According to MTI,
the total value of free den-
tal health services pro-
vided to the patients, who
have no dental insurance
or are underinsured, equals
$28,600.
To schedule an appoint-
ment, or to volunteer during
patient check-in, call the den-
tal van coordinator, Raven
Brown, at 503-717-7174 or
email Raven.Brown@provi-
dence.org
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The Daily Astorian
United Way of Clatsop
County has announced that
Georgia Paci¿c has donated
all of the contents of two
houses that are located on
Georgia Paci¿c property to
United Way.
On Monday, the contents
of the houses were deliv-
ered to the Astoria Armory.
This move was made possi-
ble by City Transfer Com-
pany, who donated the
packing moving services.
On Tuesday, the 12 agen-
cies United Way supports
had the opportunity to go
to the armory and choose
items that will bene¿t their
organizations.
For information, go to
www.clatsopunitedway.org
650 children were given new school
clothes, promoting their self-esteem
and eagerness to stay in school. For
information, go to www.assistancelea-
guecp.com or contact Jane Cartwright
at 503-738-2734.
SENIOR NOTES
Alzheimer’s Association Ore-
gon 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 Monday, Clat-
sop Care Center, 4 th 6t., ¿rst
Àoor conference room. 2pen to all
family members of people with de-
mentias. For information, call Roset-
ta Hurley at 503-325-0313, ext. 216,
or email support@clatsopcare.org
serves six food pantries in Clatsop
County through the 2regon Food
Bank Network. Call for area loca-
tions and hours.
Grief Support Group, Sea-
side — 2 to 4 p.m. ¿rst 7hursday,
Bob Chisholm Community Center,
Meeting Room 1, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside. For information, call Lower
Columbia Hospice at 503-338-6230.
Legal Aid Services of Oregon
— 888-245-4091. Provides free
services in civil cases to low income
people.
Clatsop Behavioral Health Af-
ter Hours Crisis Line — 503-325-
5724.
Lifespan Respite — 503-325-
1400. Provides information, referral,
training and paid respite for family
caregivers.
Clatsop Community Action
— 503-325-1400. Respite care
services, low-income energy assis-
tance, emergency food assistance,
housing information, emergency
personal care items.
National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline — 800-273 - 7AL. (8255). A
24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention
service for anyone in a suicidal cri-
sis. 77< users should dial 800-799-
477< (4889).
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m. weekdays, Peace Luther-
an Church (lower level), 565 12th
St. Cost is $5. For information, or to
have a meal delivered, call 503-325-
9693.
National Alliance on Mental
Illness — 800-950-NAMI (6264)
or locally, 503-717-1835. Separate
support groups for people with men-
tal illness and families of those with
mental illness are available.
Exploring New Concepts of
Retirement Education (ENCORE)
— 503-338-2408. Provides a wide
assortment of educational experi-
ences for individuals older than 50.
Northwest Oregon Housing
Authority — 503-861-0119. Rent
assistance based on income.
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
NorthWest Senior and Disabil-
ity Services — 503-861-4202 or
800-442-8614. Medicaid services,
food stamps, information and assis-
tance, family caregiver support ser-
vices, Medicare choice assistance,
home delivered meals, senior meal
sites and senior peer counseling.
WARRENTON — Ashley
Fish and Sarah Stein of War-
renton High School have been
selected to receive the L. R.
Hitchman Family Achieve-
ment Award for 2016.
Fish has been an out-
standing student in her
career at Warrenton High
School, and has earned a
weighted GPA of 4.13. She
is a National Honors Soci-
ety member, and has been
an active student assistant in
the technology department.
The achievement she cited
for the award was winning
¿rst place in calculus in the
Northwest Regional Math
Competition. She has been
actively attending classes
at Clatsop Community Col-
lege, in addition to her high
school work, and plans to
attend Portland State Uni-
versity this fall and pursue a
career in criminology.
Stein has also been
an outstanding student;
a National Honor Soci-
ety member, her weighted
GPA is 4.22. She chose her
achievements in overcom-
ing injuries and running in
cross country and track. In
addition to her studies at
WHS, she has been studying
at CCC and will have earned
an Oregon Transfer Module
(OTM, half an associate’s
degree) by the end of the
summer term, allowing her
to enter Oregon State Uni-
versity this fall as a sopho-
more in standing. She can
then earn her bachelor’s
degree in three years, and
proceed with earning a mas-
ter’s degree in microbiology.
The Hitchman Award
was established 28 years ago
by Mary Hitchman Taylor
and Alice Hitchman Hayden
(1963 and 1965 graduates of
WHS) as a tribute to their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R.
Hitchman, who resided in
Warrenton for over 50 years.
This $1,000 award is
offered to a selected junior
or senior at WHS to defray
higher education expenses.
Occasionally, more than
one recipient is chosen to
receive an award. Those
wishing to apply for award
submit applications through
the school.
Volunteers sought
for trail cleanup
day at Circle Creek
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SEASIDE — The North
Coast Land Conservancy
seeks volunteers to join
them for a cleanup at its Cir-
cle Creek Habitat Reserve,
at the south end of Seaside,
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April
23, to help get the reserve’s
trails ready for the spring
and summer hiking season.
In addition to the short
Legacy Loop nature trail, the
conservancy is developing
a longer Circle Creek and
Wetlands Walk that includes
a long stretch of boardwalk.
Volunteers will be brushing
out and mulching the nature
trail and portions of the wet-
lands walk, and repairing or
replacing footbridges and
anything else disturbed by
winter Àooding.
Volunteers from North-
west Coast Trails Coali-
tion are partnering with the
conservancy on the trails
cleanup day. Bring a lunch
and water. There are no toi-
lets or potable water on site.
Dogs are not allowed on
habitat reserves. For details,
go to http://nclctrust.org
For information, or to
participate, contact Stew-
ardship Director Melissa
Reich
at
melissar@
nclctrust.org in advance;
she will provide directions
to the property.
Veterans bene¿t events coming
The Daily Astorian
Five 9eterans Bene¿t
Outreach Program meetings
are planned in several loca-
tions throughout Clatsop
County for the rest of April
and early May.
These events are a com-
bined effort from repre-
sentatives of local veter-
ans services in Clatsop
County who can assist vet-
erans with applying for
bene¿ts, medical care and
accessing transportation to
Veterans
Administration
appointments.
The meeting schedule is
as follows:
Saturday: 11 a.m. to
noon, Seaside American
Legion, 1315 Broadway.
Tuesday: 2 to 3 p.m.,
Gearhart City Hall, 698
Paci¿c Way.
April 27: 5 to 6 p.m.,
Hamlet School House,
81485 Mattson Road,
Seaside.
May 2: noon to 1 p.m.,
Elsie Vinemaple Rural
Fire Protection District 11,
42644 Loyd Lane, Seaside.
May 4: noon to 1 p.m.,
Cannon Beach American
Legion, 1216 S. Hemlock
St.
More local Veteran Out-
reach meetings are being
scheduled. For informa-
tion, contact Shana Verley
503-861-5372 or Dick Lang
503-298-8757.
RELIGION BRIEFS
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SEASIDE — Our Saviour’s
Lutheran Church presents “Song,
Scripture and Sacrament” from
11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at
Suzanne Elise Assisted Living, 101
Forest Drive. All are welcome.
For information, call the church
at 503-738-6791.
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The Paci¿c Unitarian Universal-
ist Fellowship is holding a service
at 11 a.m. Sunday at the First Con-
gregational Church, 820 Alameda
Ave. Rev. Tim Haley delivers a ser-
mon, “Facing the Reality.”
Dave Ambrose, Nancy Logan
and Christine Yeigh are providing
refreshments after the service, and
Anne Gant is the greeter.
A family-friendly event, bowl-
ing at Lower Columbia Bowl, 826
Marine Drive, takes place shortly
after the service.
An all-fellowship dinner is being
held at 5:30 p.m. April 30 at the
Masonic Temple, 1572 Franklin
Ave. The meal is catered; sign up to
bring a dessert.
For information, call 503-325-
5225 or go to www.pacuuf.org
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First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd
St., celebrates the Fifth Sunday in
Easter with Holy Communion wor-
ship services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.
Sunday. Sunday School is at 9:45
a.m. The Coffee Hour Ministry is
available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., fea-
turing food and fellowship.
The Scandinavian Workshop
meets at 10 a.m. on Monday, and
Local, Family Owned Company
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This fourth Sunday of the month
is Hunger Awareness Sunday at
Grace Episcopal Church, 1545
Franklin Ave., with an ingathering
at both the 8 and 10 a.m. services for
the Hunger Ministries at the church.
Both monetary and non-perishable
food items are requested. Canned
meals, such as chili and pork and
beans, are especially needed.
The monthly Community Din-
ner is served at 4 p.m. Sunday in the
Parish Hall, free of charge. Those
willing to help should come at 3
p.m. to set up and at 5 p.m. to clean
up.
For information, call the church
at 503-325-4691 or go to www.gra-
ceastoria.org
Caring Professional Service
Serving Families for Generations
Hughes-Ransom
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SEASIDE • 220 N Holladay • 503.738.6622
the Stewardship Sewing quilters
meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Senior
Choir practices are at 7 p.m. every
Wednesday evening.
Judi McElroy is First Lutheran’s
featured artist for April. Her work is
displayed in the Friendship Room.
For information, call the church
of¿ce at 503-325-6252.
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Funerals, burials, and cremations
Onsite crematorium
Reliable 24-hour service
Preplanning available
Special attention to veterans
Special rooms for receptions
ASTORIA • 576 12th Street • 503.325.2535