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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 Pioneer Presbyterian celebrates 170th year Jennifer Causer receives Works of Heart award The Daily Astorian Coast Rehabilitation Services employee Jenni- fer Causer recently received the Works Of Heart award from the Oregon Rehabilita- tion Association (ORA). This award is given once each year to outstanding direct support professionals working in the ield of supporting people with developmental disabilities. Causer has worked in the ield of developmental disabil- ities for many years. She pos- sesses a gift for understanding the needs of her residents. Her nomination was suggested and supported by her co-workers. “Working with Jennifer has shown me what’s possi- ble when a person truly cares about the people they serve,” Josh Terrill, services coordina- tor, said, adding that she is an “unfathomable asset” to Coast. Typically, she would receive the award in front of hundreds of direct sup- port professionals and man- agers gathered for a region- wide conference sponsored by ORA. However, at the time of the ceremony, she was taking care of her ailing mother-in- law, providing what she does best — attention, care and support. Submitted Photo Jennifer Causer received the Works Of Heart award from the Oregon Rehabili- tation Association. SENIOR NOTES Alzheimer’s Association Ore- gon Chapter — Information, refer- ral and counseling services for fam- ilies and caregivers of people with Alzheimer’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, 646 16th St., irst loor conference room. Open 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 Clatsop Behavioral Health After Hours Crisis Line — 503- 325-5724. Clatsop Community Action — 503-325-1400. Respite care services, low-income energy assis- tance, emergency food assistance, housing information, emergency personal care items. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m. weekdays, 1111 Ex- change St., Astoria Senior Center. Cost is $6. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503- 325-9693. Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education (ENCORE) — 503-338-2408. Provides a wide assortment of educational experi- ences 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 Oregon Food Bank Network. Call for area loca- tions and hours. Grief Support Group, Sea- side — 2 to 4 p.m. irst Thursday, 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. Lifespan Respite — 503-325- 1400. Provides information, refer- ral, training and paid respite for family caregivers. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 800-273 - TALK (8255). A 24-hour, toll-free suicide preven- tion service for anyone in a suicidal crisis. TTY users should dial 800- 799-4TTY (4889). or locally, 503-717-1835. Separate support groups for people with mental illness and families of those with mental illness are available. Patricia Beck-Fries/For The Daily Astorian Inspired by the church’s daffodil tradition, this cross of dahlias marks Clatsop Plains Presbyterian Church’s 170 year. Northwest Oregon Housing Authority — 503-861-0119. Rent assistance based on income. The Daily Astorian NorthWest Senior and Dis- ability Services — 503-861-4202 or 800-442-8614. Medicaid ser- vices, food stamps, information and assistance, family caregiver support services, Medicare choice assistance, home delivered meals, senior meal sites and senior peer counseling. WARRENTON — Dahl- ias arranged on the sloping lawn of Clatsop Plains Pio- neer Presbyterian Church over the weekend marked the 170th anniversary of the longest continuing Presbyte- rian congregation west of the Rocky Mountains. The church building, Gray Memorial Chapel, near Warrenton is the third build- ing to house the congrega- tion. The congregation was formed by settlers in 1846. Cheryl Capellen, a church National Alliance on Mental Illness — 800-950-NAMI (6264) Oregon Aging and Disabil- ity Resource Connection — 855-ORE-ADRC (673-2372), www. adrcoforegon.org. Information and services for older adults, people with disabilities, their caregivers and families. or Jeannie Pike 503-861-1404. Library, 1131 Broadway. Alcoholics Anonymous — To ind a meeting, call 503-861-5526 or go to www.aa-oregon.org Al-Anon Family Groups in- formation line for Clatsop and Til- lamook counties, 503-338-5688. Oregon Area Al-Anon website. ore- gonal-anon.org Wednesday, First United Method- ist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave. For information, call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m. Thursday, Crossroads Com- munity Church, 40618 Old Highway 30, Svensen. For information, call 503-458-6467. Astoria Al-Anon — 12 p.m. Clatskanie Al-Anon — 8 p.m., elder, arrayed the lowers with Pastor Michael Pyburn and Kathleen Teeple, a church deacon. The church is popu- larly known as the “Daf- fodil Cross” church for its long-running spring tradi- tion of arranging on the lawn the blossoms of daffodils – which are grown on the property — in the shape of a cross. The dahlia presentation, an activity commemorat- ing the church’s anniversary (Sept. 18), is inspired by the daffodil tradition. SELF-HELP GROUPS Seaside TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)— 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. meeting Tuesday, North Coast Family Fellowship Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road. All are welcome. For information, call 509-910-0354. Astoria TOPS — 5 p.m. weigh- in, 5:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday, First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St. For information, call Trisha Hayrynen at 503-298-9058. Warrenton TOPS — 9 to 9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 30 N.E. First St. For information, call Marilyn Barnard 503-861-2918 Kick Butts Group Meets (Nic- otine Anonymous) — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Seaside Public Monday, United Methodist Church, 290 S. Nehalem St. For information, call 503-728-3351. Nehalem Al-Anon — 7 p.m. Monday, Riverbend Room, North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St. For information, call 503- 368-8255. RELIGION BRIEFS Our Saviour’s Lutheran SEASIDE — Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church presents “Song, Scripture and Sac- rament” 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. Paciic Unitarian Universalist The Paciic Unitarian Universalist Fellow- ship is holding a service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Performing Arts Center, 588 16th St. Kjirsten Severson is delivering a sermon, “Love and Death.” Severson grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota, received her bachelor’s degree in eth- ics from George Washington University, and her master’s degree in Western philosophy from Duquesne University. For the past 11 years she has been teaching at Clackamas Community College. Tod Lundy is the service leader, Kathy Rob- ertson is the greeter and Anne Gant and Tim Robertson are providing refreshments. For information, call 503-325-5225 or go to www.pacuuf.org Bethany Free Lutheran The youth group of Bethany Free Lutheran Church is holding a yard sale from 9 a.m. to around 3 p.m. Saturday in the church parking lot, 451 34th St. A wide variety of items will be available for purchase, and there is also a bake sale. The proceeds will help with the expenses of attending the 2017 Free Lutheran Youth national convention. On Sunday at 6 p.m., the church is showing the movie “God’s Not Dead” free of charge. The public is welcome. For information, call 503-325-2925. Grace Episcopal Sunday 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 nonperishable food items are requested. Canned meals such as chili and stew are especially needed, as are paper prod- ucts such as toilet paper. Following the 10 a.m. service, there is an acolyte training session, and lunch will be served. The monthly Community Dinner is being served in the Parish Hall at 4 p.m. Sunday 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.graceastoria.org First Lutheran First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St., is offer- ing a Taking Faith Home Event from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Children, parents, grandpar- ents and other guardians in the community are invited to learn the four keys (caring conver- sations, devotions, service and rituals and tra- ditions) for developing faith in the home. Each Local, Family Owned Company Caring Professional Service Serving Families for Generations Hughes-Ransom • • • • • • Mortuary & Crematory www.hughes-ransom.com SEASIDE • 220 N Holladay • 503.738.6622 household is invited to bring some food items to donate. To register, call 503-325-6252 or email Tami Jones at tamikjones@hotmail.com At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, a Gathering with Communion is being held at Clatsop Retire- ment Village. Worship services on Sunday are at 8:30 and 11 a.m., with Sunday School starting at 9:45 a.m. A nursery is provided for small children. New member orientation takes place at 9:50 a.m. On Monday, the Scandinavian Workshop meets in the ireside room at 10 a.m. Sea Scouts meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday’s schedule features Stewardship Sewing (quilting) from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (bring a sack lunch), TOPS at 5:30 p.m. and Pure Life Alliance at 5:45 p.m. A Gathering Bible Study and Brown Bag Lunch is held Wednesday, followed by a Devo- tional Bible Study in the ireside room at 6 p.m. and then Senior Choir at 7 p.m. For information, call the church at 503-325- 6252 or go to www.astoriairstlutheran.com he Slack 5 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 C LATSOP D ISTRIBUTING C OMPANY is a local distributing company that employs local people and supports local community activities Clatsop Distributing Company distributes many Pacific Northwest brews Anheuser-Busch Our World. 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