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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Auction and music to
support Pierce Christie
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A Pierce Christie Benefit
Silent Auction and show is
being held from 7 to 10 p.m.
tonight at the Merry Time
Bar and Grill, 995 Marine
Drive. Christie, owner of the
Mallternative music store,
suffered a severe stroke
in September.
Entertainment is being
provided by The Columbi-
ans, aka the Floating Glass
Balls, a bluegrass band, and
special guests. A silent auc-
tion takes place from 7 to 9
p.m., featuring gift certifi-
cates and items from local
merchants. There is a sug-
gested donation of $5 to $10
at the door.
All proceeds from the
door, silent auction and the
sale of Christie’s favorite
drink will go directly to the
Christie family to help with
expenses. Donations may also
be made at www.gofundme.
com/christierecovery
COMMUNITY NOTES
SATURDAY
Sit and Stitch Group — 11
a.m. to 1 p.m., Custom Threads,
1282 Commercial St. Knitting, cro-
cheting and needle work. For infor-
mation, call 503-325-7780.
Columbia Northwestern Mod-
el Railroading Club — 1 p.m., in
Hammond. Group runs trains on
HO-scale layout. For information,
call Don Carter at 503-325-0757.
Spinning Circle — 1 to 3 p.m.,
Astoria Fiber Arts Academy, 1296
Duane St. Bring a spinning wheel.
For information, call 503-325-5598
or go to http://astoriafiberarts.com
SUNDAY
Cannon Beach American Le-
gion Women’s Auxiliary Break-
fast — 9 to 11:30 a.m., American
Legion, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Can-
non Beach.
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
Chair Exercises for Seniors
— 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
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.
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 Lew-
is at 503-861-4200.
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St.
Cost is $6. For information, or to
have a meal delivered, call 503-
325-9693.
Warrenton Senior Lunch
Program — noon, Warrenton
Community Center, 170 S.W. Third
St. Suggested donation of $5 for
seniors and $7 for those younger
than 60. For information, or to vol-
unteer, call 503-861-3502 Monday
or Thursday.
Astoria Rotary Club — noon,
second floor 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
Center, 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 play-
ers 55 and older, but all ages are
welcome.
Mahjong for Experienced
Players — 1 p.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
Astoria Alzheimer’s & Other
Dementia Family Support Group
— 2 to 3:30 p.m., first-floor confer-
ence room, Clatsop Care Center,
646 16th St. Open to all family
members of people with dementias.
For information, call Rosetta Hurley
at 503-325-0313, ext. 222, or email
support@clatsopcare.org
Line Dancing for Seniors — 3
to 4:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St. Not for begin-
ners. For information, call 503-325-
3231.
Astoria Toastmasters — 6:30
p.m., Hotel Elliot conference room,
357 12th St. Visitors welcome. For
information, go to www.toastmas-
ters.org or call Christa Svensson at
206-790-2869.
TUESDAY
Stewardship Quilting Group
— 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., First Lu-
theran Church, 725 33rd St. All are
welcome. Donations of material al-
ways appreciated. For information,
call Janet Kemp at 503-325-4268.
Do Nothing Club — 10 a.m.
to noon, 24002 U St., Ocean Park,
Wash. Men’s group. For informa-
tion, call Jack McBride at 360-665-
2721.
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., 1111 Exchange St.
The cost is $6. For information, or
to have a meal delivered, call 503-
325-9693.
Astoria Lions Club — noon,
Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St.
Prospective members welcome.
For information, contact Charlene
Larsen at 503-325-0590.
Astoria-Warrenton Duplicate
Bridge Club — 12:30 to 4 p.m., As-
toria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange
St. Anyone may play if they have a
partner; to request a bridge partner,
call 503-325-0029.
North Coast Chorale Practice
— 6:45 to 9 p.m., Performing Arts
Center, 588 16th St. New members
welcome. For information, call 503-
791-5681 or 503-338-8403.
Authentic Spiritual Conver-
sations — 7 to 8:30 p.m., 2021
Marine Drive. Exploring spiritual
questions, doubts, practices, long-
ings. Group supports participants
in sharing their own understanding
and putting their spiritual values into
practice. All faiths, including “spiri-
tual but not religious” welcome. For
information, email info@cgifellow-
ship.org or call 916-307-9790.
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.
Chair Exercises for Seniors
— 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
Help Ending Abusive Rela-
tionship 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
flags. For anyone in an abusive re-
lationship, or who knows someone
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 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.
A Country Dance (contras
and squares) is being held
Saturday at the Netel Grange,
90525 Logan Road. The
doors open at 4 p.m., and the
dance begins at 5 p.m. Live
music is being provided by
the Blue Scorcher Band, with
caller Dave Ambrose.
Admission is free to $5
to $10 at the door. All ages,
singles, couples and families
are welcome. No experience
is necessary, as every dance
Locals gather at courthouse
for Standing Rock protests
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Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St.
The cost is $6. 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.
International Longshore and
Warehouse Union Pensioners
— noon luncheon, 1 p.m. meeting,
Local No. 50 Longshore Hall, 491
Industry St.
Warrenton Kiwanis Club — 1
p.m., Doogers Seafood and Grill,
103 U.S. Highway 101, Warrenton.
For information, call Darlene War-
ren 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.
Mahjong for Experienced
Players — 1:15 p.m., Astoria Se-
nior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For
information, call 503-325-3231.
Line Dancing for Seniors —
1:30 to 3 p.m., Astoria Senior Cen-
ter, 1111 Exchange St. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-3231.
Fat Quarter Quilters — 5:30 to
8 p.m., Homespun Quilts, 108 10th
St. Not limited to quilts. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-3300 or 800-298-
3177 or go to http://homespunquilt.
com
THURSDAY (THANKSGIVING
DAY)
Wickiup Senior Lunches —
No lunch served today.
Senior Lunch — No lunch
served today.
Columbia Senior Diners —
No lunch served today.
Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro-
gram — No lunch served today.
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., 1111 Exchange St.
The cost is $6. For information, or
to have a meal delivered, call 503-
325-9693.
Standing Rock protests
were held Tuesday across
the country, from California
to Vermont demonstrating
against a proposed $3.8 bil-
lion pipeline.
The proposed pipeline
would run from the Bakken
oil fields in western North
Dakota to southern Illinois,
crossing beneath the Mis-
souri and Mississippi rivers,
as well as part of Lake Oahe
near the Standing Rock Indian
Reservation.
In Astoria, a group of about
55 gathered at the Clatsop
County Courthouse to join the
protests.
Register for Gobbler Gallop
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Astoria Parks and Rec-
reation is holding its annual
Thanksgiving Day Gobbler
Gallop 5K run/walk along the
Riverwalk at 9 a.m Thurs-
day at the Maritime Memorial
Park. Day of the event registra-
tion begins at 8 a.m.
Registration costs $10 or
five cans of food to be donated
to the local food bank. Prereg-
istering online at www.asto-
riaparks.com (use the coupon
code 5CANS2016 at check-
SENIOR NOTES
Alzheimer’s
Association
Oregon Chapter — Information,
referral and counseling services
for families and caregivers of
people with Alzheimer’s, demen-
tia and other related disorders.
For information, call 800-272-
3900 (24 hours a day).
Provides a wide assortment of
educational experiences for indi-
viduals older than 50.
Astoria Alzheimer’s & Oth-
er Dementia Family Support
Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m. third
Monday, Clatsop Care Center,
646 16th St., first floor conference
room. Open to all family members
of people with dementias. For in-
formation, call Rosetta Hurley at
503-325-0313, ext. 216, or email
support@clatsopcare.org
Food Pantries — 503-325-
1400. Clatsop Community Action
serves six food pantries in Clat-
sop County through the Oregon
Food Bank Network. Call for area
locations and hours.
Clatsop Behavioral Health
After Hours Crisis Line — 503-
325-5724.
Clatsop Community Ac-
tion — 503-325-1400. Respite
care services, low-income ener-
gy assistance, emergency food
assistance, housing information,
emergency personal care items.
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m. weekdays, 1111 Ex-
change St., Astoria Senior Cen-
ter. 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.
Elder Friendship Line —
800-971-0016. Available from 8
a.m. to 11 p.m.; crisis calls taken
24/7.
Grief Support Group, Sea-
side — 2 to 4 p.m. first Thursday,
Bob Chisholm Community Cen-
ter, Meeting Room 1, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside. For information,
call Lower Columbia Hospice at
503-338-6230.
Legal Aid Services of Ore-
gon — 888-245-4091. Provides
free services in civil cases to low
income people.
Lifespan Respite — 503-
325-1400. Provides information,
referral, training and paid respite
for family caregivers.
National Suicide Preven-
tion Lifeline — 800-273 - TALK
(8255). A 24-hour, toll-free
suicide prevention service for
anyone in a suicidal crisis. TTY
users should dial 800-799-4TTY
(4889).
out) is strongly encouraged.
Or, drop cans off at the Astoria
Aquatic Center, Port of Play
or the Recreation Center in a
Gobber Gallop collection can;
leave your name on the bag, or
let a cashier know you’re reg-
istered for the Gobbler Gallop.
ABATE
Spaghetti
Feed is
Saturday
The annual North Coast
ABATE Spaghetti Feed and
Auction is being held from
5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the
Astoria Moose Lodge, 420
17th St. Tickets are $10 for
adults; the cost for children 12
and younger is $3. The menu
includes spaghetti, bread,
salad and dessert. This event is
one of the group’s major fund-
raisers in support of local food
banks.
For information, or to find
out about how to donate, con-
tact Carl Earl at 503-325-6932.
Bake sale
supports
yoga
training
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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
Country Dance heats up Netel Grange
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Photos by Nancy Holmes/For The Daily Astorian
ABOVE: About 55 people gathered at the Clatsop County Courthouse on Tuesday to
show solidarity with the Standing Rock protests in North Dakota. BELOW: Joyce Hunt, of
Seaside, was one of the crowd gathered at the Clatsop County Courthouse on Tuesday.
comes with instructions.
Dressing in layers, bring-
ing a water bottle and wear-
ing light-weight leather-soled
shoes is recommended.
A map of the location
can be found at http://netel-
grange.org
Free Thanksgiving
dinner offered in
Warrenton Thursday
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WARRENTON — A
Community Day of Thanks
dinner, sponsored by Thank-
ful Hearts, a group of local
families who have come
together to cook and serve
the community, is being held
from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday
at the Warrenton Community
Center, 170 S.W. Third St.
The event is open to the pub-
lic, and is free of charge. No
one will be turned away as
long as the food lasts.
For information, to vol-
unteer to help or to make a
donation, call Dianne Bur-
khart at 503-338-0909 or
Lisa Lamping at 503-338-
0818. For food delivery
orders on Thanksgiving Day,
call 503-338-9188.
SEASIDE — Lainey
McMinn and Sarah Stow-
ers call themselves “The Yogi
Bairs,” the term they chose to
identify themselves while rais-
ing funds to attend a month-
long 200-hour training course
that will certify them as Regis-
tered Yoga Teachers (RYT). To
help raise some of the $4,000
tuition, they are holding a bake
sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday at the assisted liv-
ing facility, Avamere, 2500 S.
Roosevelt Drive.
For information, or to
make a donation, call Lainey
McMinn at 971-601-0411 or
go to their Facebook page,
www.facebook.com/YogiBairs