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call 503-325-3231.
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.
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.
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 re-
quired. For best fit, come for a fitting
two weeks after giving birth. Sizes
subject to availability. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-4321.
Evergreen Masonic Lodge No.
137 — 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m.
meeting, 201 N. Holladay Drive,
Seaside. All Masons and their fam-
ilies are welcome. For information,
call 503-717-0808.
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. U.S.
Highway 101, Warrenton. For infor-
mation, call 503-325-4030.
Moms Offering Moms Support
Club — 9 a.m., Capt. Gray Port of
Play, 785 Alameda Ave. For informa-
tion, go to www.momsclubofastoria.
org or email president@momsclubo-
fastoria.org
Chair Exercises for Seniors —
9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St. For information,
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 suggest-
ed donation), $6.75 for those young-
er 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 do-
nation 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 $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.
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 Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For infor-
mation, call 503-325-3231.
Beginner Line Dancing for Se-
niors — 1:30 to 3 p.m., Astoria Se-
nior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For
information, call 503-325-3231.
Seaside Dementia Support
Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m., Necanicum
Village, 2500 S. Roosevelt Drive,
Seaside. For families and/or care-
givers of dementia patients. All are
welcome. To attend, RSVP to 503-
738-0900.
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.
Warrenton Gateway Masonic
Lodge No. 175 — 6:30 p.m. dinner,
7:30 p.m. meeting, at 66 S.W. Fourth
St., Warrenton.
Lower Columbia Hospice
Bereavement and Grief Support
Group — 2 to 4 p.m., Meeting Room
1, Bob Chisholm Community Center,
1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Group is
open to those who are age 18 or
older. For information, call 503-338-
6230.
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
Chair Exercises for Seniors —
9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St. For information,
call 503-325-3231.
North Coast Republican Wom-
en — 11:30 a.m., Astoria Golf &
Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach
Lane, Warrenton. For information,
call 503-738-8695 or go to http://
tinyurl.com/CCRepublican
Wickiup Senior Lunches —
11:30 a.m., Wickiup Grange Hall,
92683 Svensen Market Road. Free
for those older than 60 ($3 suggest-
ed donation), $6.75 for those young-
er 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 do-
nation 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 $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
Jam Session — 6:30 to 8:30
p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Ex-
change St. Open to the public. For
information, call 503-325-3231.
Lower Columbia Danish Soci-
ety — 7 p.m., First Lutheran Church,
725 33rd St. Marc Kan is teaching
numbers and telling time in Danish.
The public is welcome. Being or
speaking Danish not required, only
an interest in Danish heritage, cul-
ture, and traditions is needed. For
questions call 503-325-2612.
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 Lewis 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
Bingo — 7 p.m., Wickiup Se-
nior Center, 92650 Svensen Mar-
ket Road. For information call Mark
Tischer at 503-458-6482.
RELIGION BRIEFS
Community HU sing
SEASIDE — A Seaside
Community Eckankar HU
Sing takes place at 3 p.m.
Sunday at the Seaside Pub-
lic Library, 1131 Broadway.
Regardless of one’s beliefs
or religion, anyone can sing
HU (pronounced hue), an
ancient name for God; it is
for the spiritual upliftment of
those who come, and is not
directed to any other purpose.
For information, call Seann
Valen at 503-717-5485, email
axcess49@gmail.com or go to
www.eckankar.org
Society of Friends
SEAVIEW, Wash. —
The Lower Columbia Wor-
ship Group of the Society of
Friends (Quaker) meets at
3 p.m. Sunday in the Penin-
sula Church Center Fireside
Room (south building), 5000
N Place. This is a “silent”
(unprogrammed)
worship
group. All are welcome to visit
and participate. For informa-
tion, call 503-895-7474.
Cannon Beach
Community
CANNON BEACH —
Cannon Beach Community
Church, 132 E. Washington
St., holds an Evensong ser-
vice at 6 p.m. the first and
third Sunday of the month. All
are welcome.
Evensong features Wes
Warhmund (guitar, flute
and clarinet) and meditative
songs, Psalms, readings, can-
dlelight and time for quiet
reflection.
For information, call the
church at 503-436-1222.
For information, call the
church at 503-325-4691 or go
to www.graceastoria.org
Grace Episcopal
The Pacific Unitarian Uni-
versalist Fellowship is hold-
ing a service at 11 a.m. Sun-
day at the Performing Arts
Center, 588 16th St. Peggy
Coreson is giving a presenta-
tion on the book, “The Sound
of a Wild Snail Eating.”
Karen Beck and Arline
LaMear are the greeters, and
Adriana Guerrero and Sara
Caron are providing refresh-
ments after the service.
For information, call 503-
325-5225 or go to www.pac-
uuf.org
On Sunday, Grace Epis-
copal Church, 1545 Franklin
Ave., celebrates Holy Eucha-
rist at both the 8 and 10 a.m.
services, and also offers a spe-
cial New Year’s Day Laby-
rinth Walk from 3 to 6 p.m.
Labyrinth music is being
provided by Shelley Loring
(flute) and Jennifer Good-
enberger (piano). It takes an
average of 30 minutes to com-
plete the walk. The labyrinth
will be open the first Sunday
each month during 2017.
Pacific Unitarian
Universalist
Becerra wins
Elks essay contest
The Daily Astorian
SEASIDE — Mayte
Jantes Becerra, a fifth-grade
student at Seaside Heights
Elementary School, is the
winner of the Seaside Elks
Lodge Americanism Essay
Contest. Her essay, “Why It
Is Important to Vote,” won
first place in the local con-
test, and she was awarded
a certificate and $75. The
essay was forwarded to
the Northwest District for
entry into the district-level
contest.
For information about
other programs for youth
supported by Elks, phone
503-738-6651 or email sea-
sideelks@yahoo.com
Regatta Association
elects new officers
The Daily Astorian
At the Astoria Regatta
Association Annual Meet-
ing held in November, the
membership elected the 2017
new officers and board mem-
bers. Dan Travers is presi-
dent; vice-president is Becky
Johnson; secretary is Melissa
Grothe; interim treasurer is
Roxanne Fick; Cliff Fick
and Dan Arnoth are serving
as past presidents; and board
members are Carol Olson,
Cindy Daly, Gail Dundas,
Irene Baltimore, Julie Flues,
Josh McConnell, Kevin
Leahy, Shannon Fitzpatrick
and Paul Winiarz.
The theme for the 123rd
Astoria Regatta, in 2017, is
being decided at the January
general membership meeting
at 6 p.m. Jan. 4 in Columbia
Hall, Room 219, at Clatsop
Community College. Email
storiaregattaassociation@
gmail.com for information of
how to get involved.
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 information,
call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m. Thursday,
Crossroads Community Church,
40618 Old Highway 30, Svensen.
For information, call 503-458-6467.
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 Li-
brary, 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 Family Groups in-
formation line for Clatsop and Til-
lamook counties, 503-338-5688.
Oregon Area Al-Anon website. ore-
gonal-anon.org
Alateen (Tillamook) — 6:30
p.m. Thursday, 5012 Third St. For
information, call 503-730-5863.
Alcoholics Anonymous — To
find a meeting, call 503-861-5526 or
go to www.aa-oregon.org
Celebrate Recovery — 6 p.m.
Thursday, The Table Church, 852
Broadway, Seaside. Faith-based
12-step program designed to help
anyone struggling with hurts, habits
and hangups, including drugs and
alcohol, anger, co-dependence,
domestic abuse or sex, food or
pornography addictions. Being reli-
gious not required. Free dinner and
child care provided. For information,
call D.B. Lewis at 503-741-5977.
Eating Disorders Anonymous
— 1:10 to 2:10 p.m. Wednesdays,
River Zen Yoga, 399 31st St. A 12-
Step program. For information, call
Susan Williams at 510-417-5553.
Kick Butts Group Meets (Nic-
otine Anonymous) — 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, Seaside Public
Library, 1131 Broadway.
Men’s Sexual Purity Recov-
ery Group — Tuesday nights. Part
of the Pure Life Alliance (www.pure-
lifealliance.org) in Portland. For in-
formation, call the confidential voice
mail at 503-750-0817 and leave a
message.
Narcotics Anonymous — The
Northwest Oregon Area of Narcot-
ics Anonymous (NWONA) holds
meetings in Clatsop County. For full
schedule details, as well as upcom-
ing special events, call the Helpline
at 503-717-3702, or go to www.
nworegonna.org
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sen-
sibly) (Astoria) — 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.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
4-H — Looking for 4-H leaders.
For information, call Sandra Carl-
son at the Oregon State University
Extension at 503-325-8573.
American Red Cross —
Needs registration volunteers
(donor ambassadors) in Clatsop
County to provide customer service
and enhance the blood donor expe-
rience. For information, call Angela
Basurtto at 503-528-5430.
Astoria Column — 1 Coxcomb
Drive. Volunteers needed to wel-
come visitors, provide information
and answer questions about the
Astoria Column and the city of
Astoria. For information, call the
Friends of the Astoria Column Visi-
tor Center at 503-325-2963.
Astoria Riverfront Trolley As-
sociation — 111 W. Marine Drive.
Needs conductors/motormen to
operate trolley and narrate points
of interest. One or more three-hour
shifts per month. For information,
call the 503-325-6311.
Astoria Senior Center — 1111
Exchange St. To volunteer, call Lar-
ry Miller at 503-325-3231.
Astoria-Warrenton
Area
Chamber of Commerce — 111 W.
Marine Drive. Volunteers needed at
the chamber and for events. For in-
formation, call 503-325-6311.
Camp Kiwanilong — A large
variety of volunteer opportunities
are available. For information, call
503-861-2933 or go to www.camp-
kiwanilong.org
Caring Adults Developing
Youth (CADY) Mentoring Pro-
gram — 800 Exchange St., second
floor. Needs mentors for youths
ages 10 to 17 at risk of school fail-
ure. Time commitment: one year,
about eight hours per month. For
information, contact Laura Parker
at 503-325-8601 or lparker@co.
clatsop.or.us
Clatsop Animal Assistance
Inc. — Needs volunteers who have
a strong commitment to work on
behalf of the Clatsop County Ani-
mal Shelter’s dogs and cats. For in-
formation, email info@dogsncats.
org or call 503-861-0737.
Clatsop Care Center — Vol-
unteers needed daily for all three
meals to provide one-on-one as-
sistance to dining dependent resi-
dents. Volunteers must participate
in a 16-hour training program. For
information,
contact
Mandy
Brenchley at 503-325-0313, ext.
209.
Clatsop County Animal Shel-
ter — Animal care volunteers age
16 and older needed for one 3-hour
shift per week. Pick up an applica-
tion at 1315 S.E. 19th St., Warren-
ton. For information, or to schedule
orientation, call Leslie Atkinson at
503-325-1000.
Clatsop Community Action
Regional Food Bank — Volun-
teers needed to help hand out
fruits and vegetables at the weekly
produce pantries for two hours on
Thursdays, from April to October,
in Seaside and Warrenton. Ware-
house attendants are needed for
food packing or processing, picking
orders for agencies, light janitorial
and housekeeping, or lawn and
grounds maintenance. Three to
four-hour shifts are available Mon-
day through Friday. To volunteer,
call 503-861-3663.
Clatsop Community College
Outreach Literacy — Needs
volunteer literacy tutors to work
with adults, native and non-native
speakers. Training available. For
information, call 503-338-2557.
Clatsop County Public Works
— 1101 Olney Ave. Adopt-A-Road
volunteers needed to remove litter
two times (minimum) per year for
two years. Safety equipment and
supplies provided. Volunteers must
receive safety orientation. For in-
formation, call 503-325-8631.
Clatsop Cruise Hosts —
Looking for volunteers to meet and
greet cruise ship passengers and
crew, provide information and an-
swer questions about the Clatsop
County area. Ships arrive in the
spring and fall, about 20 ships each
year. Work all the ships or part of
them. For information, go to www.
clatsopcruisehosts.org
Columbia Memorial Hospital
— Needs volunteers to provide
assistance to patients, visitors and
hospital staff. Training provided.
For information, go to www.colum-
biamemorial.org. To schedule an
interview, call 503-325-4321.
Columbia River Maritime Mu-
seum — 1792 Marine Drive. Vol-
unteer opportunities for those with
an interest in maritime history. For
information, call the volunteer coor-
dinator weekdays at 503-325-2323.
Columbia Senior Diners
— 1111 Exchange St., Astoria Se-
nior Center. Volunteers needed
weekdays to serve tables and for
kitchen help. To volunteer, call 503-
325-9693.
Community Emergency Re-
sponse Team — CERT volunteers
needed for community events and
disaster response with local police,
fire and emergency medical service
agencies. Training includes fire
safety, first aid, traffic and crowd
control, communications, damage
survey, disaster planning and civic
events within city limits. For infor-
mation, contact CERT coordinator
Kenny Hansen at khansen@as-
toria.or.us or leave a voicemail at
503-325-4411.
Friends of Seaside Library
— 1131 Broadway, Seaside. Volun-
teers needed to staff the fundrais-
ing store. For information, call 503-
738-6742 or stop by the library.
Knappa Rural Fire Protec-
tion District — Needs volunteer
firefighters. Training provided. For
information, contact any of the
active personnel or call Chief Paul
Olheiser at 503-458-6610.
Long-Term Care Ombuds-
man — Volunteers advocate
to protect the rights and dignity
of licensed long-term care facil-
ity residents in Clatsop County;
educate about resident rights;
and investigate quality of care
concerns. Flexible schedule; about
five weekday hours needed per
week. For information, call 800-
522-2602 or go to www.oregon.
gov/ltco
Lunch Buddy Mentoring Pro-
gram — Adults needed to mentor
elementary and middle school stu-
dents once a week during lunch.
For information, call Mary Jackson
at 503-440-0368 or email lunch-
buddies.mp@gmail.com
NorthWest Senior & Disabili-
ty Services — Needs dishwash-
ers and volunteers to serve and
clean up weekdays at a meal site,
and drivers for Meals on Wheels.
For information, contact Candy
Foster at 503-738-9323.
Providence Seaside Hospi-
tal — Needs volunteers to drive
local senior citizens to medical
appointments for the Partners for
Seniors Program, and to work in
the Providence Seaside Hospital
Gift Shop. Commitments as small
as one hour a month to regularly
scheduled weekly shifts are avail-
able. For information, call Volun-
teer Services at 503-717-7171 or
email Alana.Kujala@providence.
org
River Song Foundation
— Looking for people to assist
with
Trap/Neuter/Release/Feed
(TNRF), especially in the Seaside
and Knappa/Svenson areas. TNRF
involves setting and/or monitoring
traps, and daily feeding of cats
and maintenance of any shelters,
and is a proven, science-based
method that along with spay/neu-
ter programs is the only effective
and humane way of ending cat
homelessness and suffering. Call
503-861-2003 for information and
to volunteer.
Seaside Downtown Develop-
ment Association — Volunteers
needed to help with local events
happening throughout the year. For
information, call Tita Montero at
503-717-1914 or email director@
seasidedowntown.com
Seaside Museum and Histor-
ical Society — Volunteers needed
to help as docents, maintaining
and creating exhibits, and various
events throughout the year. Small
and large projects available. Any
amount of time will be greatly ap-
preciated. Call the museum at 503-
738-7065 or email seasidemuse-
um@hotmail.com