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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016
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.
Military Officers Association
of America, Lower Columbia
River Chapter — 5 p.m., Annual
Christmas Dinner, Astoria Golf &
Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach
Road, Warrenton. All U.S. military
officers are invited, active duty,
reserve, retired, warrant officers
and all former officers, including
U.S. Public Health Service and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration officers. For informa-
tion, contact Capt. Robert Stevens
(USCG, retired) at 503-861-9832.
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.
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 Kiwanis Club — noon,
El Tapatio, 229 W. Marine Drive.
For information, call Frank Spence
at 503-325-2365 or Susan Brooks
at 503-791-3026.
MONDAY
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.
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.
Bras2Moms Fitting — 1 to 3
p.m., Columbia Memorial Hospital
Birthing Center, 2111 Exchange St.
Bras2Moms provides free nursing
bras and/or tanks to mothers, so
women do not become discouraged
with, or stop breastfeeding because
they cannot afford a nursing bra. A
$5 donation is requested, but not
required. For best fit, come for a
fitting two weeks after giving birth.
Sizes subject to availability. For in-
formation, call 503-325-4321.
Warrenton Caregiver Support
Group — 1:30 to 3 p.m., 2002 S.E.
Chokeberry Ave., Warrenton. Sup-
port, information and resources for
caregivers. For information, call
Grace Bruseth at 503-738-6412.
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.
Lower Columbia Hospice Be-
reavement Support Group — 4:30
to 6 p.m., Columbia Memorial Hos-
pital Community Center, Chinook
Conference Room, 2021 Marine
Drive. Open to age 18 or older. For
information, call 503-338-6230.
Astoria Rotary Club — noon,
second floor of the Astoria Elks
Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always
welcome. For information, go to
www.AstoriaRotary.org
North Coast Chapter, ABATE
of Oregon — 5:30 p.m., Astoria
Moose Lodge, 420 17th Street. All
are welcome. For information, call
503-791-7253.
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.
Peninsula Arts Association
— 6 p.m., PAA Office, Long Beach
Depot Building, Third Street N.
and Pacific Highway, Long Beach,
Wash. All are welcome. For infor-
mation, call 360-665-6041 or go to
http://beachartist.org
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.
Chair Exercises for Seniors
— 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
TUESDAY
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.
Chair Exercises for Seniors
— 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
U.S. Highway 101, Warrenton. For
information, call 503-325-4030.
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 Conversa-
tions — 7 to 8:30 p.m., 2021 Marine
Drive. Exploring spiritual questions,
doubts, practices, longings. Group
supports participants in sharing
their own understanding and putting
their spiritual values into practice.
All faiths, including “spiritual but not
religious” welcome. For information,
email info@cgifellowship.org or call
916-307-9790.
WEDNESDAY
Warrenton Sunrise Rotary
Club — 7 a.m., Dooger’s Seafood
& Grill, Youngs Bay Plaza, 103 S.
Help Ending Abusive Re-
lationship 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 flags. For anyone in an
abusive relationship, or who knows
someone who is. Call Juli Hol to re-
serve a spot at 503-325-3426, ext.
103.
Open Sewing Gathering —
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Home-
spun Quilts, 108 10th St. For
information, call 503-325-3300 or
800-298-3177 or go to http://home-
spunquilt.com
La Leche League of Asto-
ria — 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 726
Seventh St. For those interested in
breastfeeding; mothers, babies and
toddlers welcome. Topic is: “New
Beginnings: Baby’s First Foods.”
For information, call Megan Oien at
503-440-4942 or Janet Weidman at
503-741-0345.
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.
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.
North Coast Multiple Sclero-
sis Care and Share Help Group —
noon, Clatsop Retirement Village,
947 Olney Ave. For information, call
503-325-7898.
Cannon Beach Garden Club
— noon, Tolovana Hall, 3779 S.
Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. Vis-
itors are welcome. To reserve a
seat, call Pam Chater at 503-436-
2331 and leave a message or email
pamchater@msn.com
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.
Beginner Line Dancing for
Seniors — 1:30 to 3 p.m., Astoria
Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St.
For information, call 503-325-3231.
Northwest Tea Party — 6:30
p.m., Uptown Cafe, 1639 S.E. En-
sign Lane, Warrenton. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-7220.
WomenHeart of North Ore-
gon Coast — 6:30 p.m., Columbia
Memorial Hospital Health and Well-
ness Pavilion, third floor conference
room, 2165 Exchange St. Peer
support group for women living
with, or at risk of heart disease. For
information, email Michele Abra-
hams at WH-NorthOregonCoast@
womenheart.org
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary,
Buoy 10 Flotilla 64 Astoria — 7
p.m., USCG Tongue Point Swim-
mers Building No. 1. Open to the
public. For information, go to www.
cgaux.org
Seaside Elks Lodge No. 1748
— 7:30 p.m., 324 Avenue A, Sea-
side. For information, call 503-738-
6651 or email seasideelks@yahoo.
com
Maple Chapter No. 95, Order
of the Eastern Star — 7:30 p.m.,
Masonic Lodge Hall, 201 N. Holl-
aday Drive, Seaside. For informa-
tion, call 503-717-0808.
THURSDAY
Chair Exercises for Seniors
— 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
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.
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.
Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro-
gram — noon, Warrenton Commu-
nity Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Sug-
gested 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,
Best Western Ocean View Resort,
414 N. Prom, Seaside. Lunch costs
$15. All are welcome. For informa-
tion, go to http://seasiderotary.com
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.
Knochlers Pinochle Group —
1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside.
Group hosts free refresher and
beginning course in card game of
pinochle. Course open to anyone
55 and older.
Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — 8
p.m., Monday, United Methodist
Church, 290 S. Nehalem St. For
information, call 503-728-3351.
Al-Anon (Nehalem) — 7
p.m. Monday, Riverbend Room,
North County Recreation District,
36155 Ninth St. For information,
call 503-368-8255.
Al-Anon (Seaside) — 6:30
p.m. Tuesday, Seaside Public
Library, 1131 Broadway, call 503-
810-5196 for information.
Al-Anon (Tillamook) — 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, St. Albans Epis-
copal Church, 2102 Sixth St., call
503-842-5094 for information;
noon Friday, 5012 Third St., call
503-730-5863 for information.
Al-Anon (Warrenton) — noon
Friday, United Methodist Church,
679 S. Main Ave. For information,
call 503-738-5727.
Al-Anon Family Groups in-
Warrenton’s Osequera
is Student of the Month
The Daily Astorian
WARRENTON
—
Nathan Osequera, a Warren-
ton High School senior, has
been selected for the War-
renton Sunrise Rotary Club’s
November Student of the
Month award. The school
staff selected him for the
month’s theme, which was
“Friendship.”
The program honors
accomplished local high
school students who make
a difference in their school
and/or community. Accord-
ing to his teachers, Osequera
has an outstanding positive
personality and has a smile
on his face every day. He
is a team player who plays
all sports, but football is his
favorite.
Each student of the month
receives a printed award
along with gift certificates
from area businesses who
also want to acknowledge
noteworthy student achieve-
ments, including Warrenton
Fultano’s Pizza, GB Jewel-
ers, Warrenton Mini Mart,
Sweet Scoops, Lucky Locks,
Arnie’s Café, Starbucks and
Zentangle teacher Sandi
Kelly.
The Rotary meets at 7
a.m. most Wednesdays at
Dooger’s Seafood & Grill,
Youngs Bay Plaza, 103 S.
U.S. Highway 101, and the
fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. at
Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign
Lane . All are welcome to
learn more about becoming
a member. For information,
go to the Warrenton Sun-
rise Rotary Club’s Facebook
page.
OHV groups host cleanup
HAMLET — Off High-
way Vehicle (OHV) enthusi-
asts, the Pacific Trail Riders
and Clatsop County Sons of
Beaches motor sport clubs,
are teaming up Sunday for a
cleanup in the Hamlet area,
and volunteers are needed
to drive and/or help load and
unload trailers and trucks.
The group meets at 9
a.m. at the Hamlet Quick
Stop, 38012 U.S. Highway
26, then at 9:30 a.m. moves
to the Hamlet Historical
Schoolhouse, where work
sites are being assigned. The
actual cleanup takes place on
the local back roads of Ham-
let and Cole Mountain, pick-
ing up debris and trash that
has been dumped illegally.
To volunteer, or for infor-
mation, contact Jay M. Pit-
man at 503-470-0046 or pit-
man6755@msn.com
Mitch
Geisler
Devin
Vandergriff
Lower Columbia Chief Petty
Officers Association — 1 p.m.,
Clatsop Post 12 American Legion,
1132 Exchange St. The club ac-
cepts all enlisted prior, retired and
active military personnel, rank E7
and above. For information, call
Dave Kinney at 415-827-5190.
Jam Session — 6:30 to 8:30
p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111
Exchange St. Open to the public.
For information, call 503-325-3231.
Clatsop County Republicans
— 7 p.m., BJ’s Pizza Palace, 2490
U.S. Highway 101. For information,
call 541-969-2976 or go to http://
tinyurl.com/CCRepublican
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.
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
SELF-HELP GROUPS
Al-Anon (Astoria) — 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church,
565 12th St.; 12 p.m. Wednesday,
First United Methodist Church,
1076 Franklin Ave. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m.
Thursday, Crossroads Commu-
nity Church, 40618 Old Highway
30, Svensen. For information, call
503-458-6467.
Submitted Photo
Warrenton High School senior Nathan Osequera, right,
receives the Student of the Month award for November
from Warrenton Sunrise Rotary president Birch Kelly.
formation line for Clatsop and Til-
lamook counties, 503-338-5688.
Oregon Area Al-Anon website.
oregonal-anon.org
Knappa seniors honored
The Daily Astorian
The Astoria Rotary hon-
ored two Knappa High
School seniors, Devin Van-
dergriff and Mitch Geisler,
as Students of the Month
for December. Both students
received a Rotary Certificate
and a gift certificate from The
Rusty Cup.
Vandergriff is the Associ-
ated Student Body vice pres-
ident and National Honor
Society communication spe-
cialist. She is involved in
cross country, volleyball and
track, and plans to attend
the University of Oregon to
study environmental studies
and psychology.
Geisler is the ASB pres-
ident, and National Honor
Society president. A four-
year varsity participant in
football and a three-year let-
ter recipient in basketball,
he is also involved in lead-
ership, youth group, North
Coast Youth Leadership
America, 4-H and volunteer
projects in the community.
He plans to attend George
Fox University to study civil
engineering.
Astoria Rotary selects Stu-
dents of the Month during the
school year from the junior
and senior classes at Astoria
High School and KHS. To be
selected, students must be in
good standing in school and
involved in school and com-
munity activities.
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Alateen (Tillamook) — 6:30
p.m. Thursday, 5012 Third St. For
information, call 503-730-5863.
Astoria Church of Christ
692 12 TH S TREET
Alcoholics Anonymous —
To find a meeting, call 503-861-
5526 or go to www.aa-oregon.
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