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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017
Nonprofits garner $12,000 4-H gives out awards
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“Gifts That Make a Difference gathered over $12,000 for local nonprofits this year, and we’d
like to thank the community,” said Caren Black, fair coordinator for the Lower Columbia
TimeBank, one of three host organizations, along with the Liberty Theater and United Way
of Clatsop County. Held annually the second Saturday in December at the Liberty Theater,
this year’s fair included some 30 nonprofits, 20 musicians, 12 businesses and 60 volunteers
offering a local holiday gift alternative: supporting an area nonprofit in someone’s name.
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Mahjong for Experienced Play-
ers — 1 p.m., Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St. For information,
call 503-325-3231.
Line Dancing for Seniors — 3 to
4:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111
Exchange St. Not for beginners. For
information, call 503-325-3231.
Seaside Lions Club — 5 p.m.,
West Lake Restaurant & Lounge,
1480 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside.
For information, call 503-738-7693.
Depression and Bipolar Sup-
port Alliance — 7 to 9 p.m., Room
A, Columbia Memorial Hospital, 2111
Exchange St. Open to all those diag-
nosed with a mood disorder, or have
a family member or friend diagnosed,
or who think they might have depres-
sion or bipolar disorder. For informa-
tion, contact Patricia Fessler at 503-
325-8930.
TUESDAY
Tobacco Free Coalition of
Clatsop County — 9 to 10:30 a.m.,
Clatsop County Health and Human
Services, 820 Exchange St. Anyone
interested in tobacco use preven-
tion and education welcome. For
information, call Steven Blakesley at
503-325-8500 or Alissa Dorman at
503-325-4321, ext. 5758.
Do Nothing Club — 10 a.m.
to noon, 24002 U St., Ocean Park,
Wash. Men’s group. For information,
call Jack McBride at 360-665-2721.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob
Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside. Suggested donation
of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75
for those younger than 60. For infor-
mation, 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.
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.
Warrenton Alzheimer’s Sup-
port Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m., 2002
S.E. Chokeberry Ave., Warren-
ton. Support and information about
Alzheimer’s disease. For information,
call Grace Bruseth 503-738-6412.
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.
1111 Exchange St. For information,
call 503-325-3231.
Help Ending Abusive Relation-
ship 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 any-
one in an abusive relationship, 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 suggested
donation), $6.75 for those younger
than age 60. For information, call Mi-
chelle Lewis at 503-861-4200.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob
Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside. Suggested donation
of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75
for those younger than 60. For infor-
mation, 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 Center,
1111 Exchange St. For information,
call 503-325-3231.
Warrenton Kiwanis Club — 1
p.m., Doogers Seafood and Grill, 103
U.S. Highway 101, Warrenton. For
information, call Darlene Warren at
503-861-2672.
Seaside Rebounders Stroke
Support Group — 1 to 2:30 p.m.,
Providence Seaside Hospital Educa-
tion Center, 725 S Wahanna Road,
Seaside. Stroke survivors, their care-
givers and family members welcome.
For information, call 503-717-7781.
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 Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For infor-
mation, call 503-325-3231.
Warrenton Business Associa-
tion — 5:30 p.m., commission cham-
bers, Warrenton City Hall, 225 S.
Main Ave. For information, call Kristin
Talamantez at 503-861-9750.
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.
Seaport Masonic Lodge No. 7
— 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meet-
ing, 1572 Franklin Ave. All Masons
and their guests are welcome.
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Warrenton Sunrise Rotary Club
— 7 a.m., Dooger’s Seafood & Grill,
Youngs Bay Plaza, 103 S. U.S. High-
way 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 information,
call 503-325-3231.
Chair Exercises for Seniors —
9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior Center,
Fat Quarter Quilters — 5:30 to 8
p.m., Homespun Quilts, 108 10th St.
Not limited to quilts. For information,
call 503-325-3300 or 800-298-3177
or go to http://homespunquilt.com
Clatsop County Genealogical
Society — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
350 Niagara Ave. Park in rear of
church. Group has joined forces with
the LDS Family History Center. 2017
board members will be introduced. All
are welcome. For questions, call Car-
ol Wamsher at 503-298-8917 or Sali
Diamond at 503-325-1963.
Wickiup Senior Lunches —
11:30 a.m., Wickiup Grange Hall,
92683 Svensen Market Road. Free
for those older than 60 ($3 suggested
donation), $6.75 for those younger
than age 60. For information, call Mi-
chelle Lewis at 503-861-4200.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob
Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside. Suggested donation
of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75
for those younger than 60. For infor-
mation, 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 Com-
munity Center, 170 S.W. Third St.
Suggested 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 information,
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.
Better Breathers Club — 1:30
to 3 p.m., Providence Seaside Hos-
pital Education Center (lower level),
725 S. Wahanna Road. Offered in
conjunction with the American Lung
Association. Sessions offer support,
ways and techniques to cope with
COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis
and other respiratory issues. Care-
givers also welcome. No cost, but
registration encouraged by calling
800-562-8964.
The 4-H Association held
a recognition event Nov. 8
to honor the members, lead-
ers and supporters of the 4-H
program in Clatsop County.
Members received pins for
their years in the program, as
well as certificates and medal-
lions for special achievements.
Those receiving special
awards were: Juan Jimenez,
Baylee McSwain, John Clem-
ent, Kenneth Schlink, Gage
Vaughan, Joseph Newton, Can-
dice Kerr, Karina Angulo-Bar-
ney, Dalton Smith, Joseph
Newton, Maggie McClean and
Kelsey Fausett. Club Award
Winners were: Leadership
Club, Classy Canines and Clat-
sop Claybusters.
Completion of the 4-H
Record Book is optional in
Clatsop County, but 19 mem-
bers turned in their record
books for competition, and
they were awarded certificates
and medals.
The 4-H program would
not exist without the 130 vol-
unteer leaders who work with
the youth on a regular basis.
Submitted Photos
LEFT: Sharon Tuveng was recognized for her 50 years
of service to 4-H. RIGHT: Tony Biamont receives the 4-H
Leader Hall of Fame Award.
These volunteers were also
recognized by being given
pins and special awards for
their years in the program.
Those recognized were: Casey
Wray, Jim Bergeron, Tony
Biamont, Katherine Kahl,
Kirstin Hollenbeck, Melissa
McSwain, Paul Williams,
Jonathon Devos, Carrie Ank,
Brad Baker, Daine Morrow,
Charlie Hall and Troy and
Brandy Kerr.
The 4-H Association
also recognized commu-
nity members and busi-
nesses for their support
throughout the year, includ-
ing: Cyndi Mudge/Astoria
Sunday Market, BKS Sports-
men’s Club, Astoria Fiber
Arts Studio, Clatsop Com-
munity Bank, Cynthia Weber,
Clatsop Community College,
Clatsop County Fairgrounds,
4-H International Exchange
program, Old Town Framing,
Hampton Affiliates, Dr. Russ
Hunter and staff, Tillamook
County Creamery, Recology
Western Oregon, Mike Frueh-
ling and Susan Graham.
Watershed council to Lecture
elect board members focuses on
wetlands
in China
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MANZANITA — The
Lower Nehalem Watershed
Council holds its annual
meeting Thursday at the Pine
Grove Community House,
225 Laneda Ave. The doors
open at 6:30 p.m. for refresh-
ments, the presentation starts
at 7 p.m., and the meeting
and board of directors elec-
tion follow at 7:45 p.m.
The event, which is free
and open to the public, begins
with a year-in-review pre-
sentation by Council Coordi-
nator Alix Lee, including an
overview of the habitat res-
toration and enhancement
projects the council imple-
mented in 2016.
The annual meeting
starts with a presentation of
the 2017 board nominees to
the council membership for
the election. Council mem-
bers will also participate in
a strategic planning session
and survey to help guide the
council’s activities in 2017
and beyond.
For information, go to
http://lnwc.nehalem.org
Way to Wellville hosts
forum on Wednesday
A community forum pro-
vides updates on The Way
to Wellville from 6:30 to 8
p.m. Wednesday at the Hol-
iday Inn Express, 204 W.
Marine Drive. Presentations
include program updates
on Trauma Informed Care,
Clatsop County Kids Go,
Community Wellness Ini-
tiatives and the Universal
Preschool Feasibility Study.
Members from the
national team, including
Way to Wellville founder
Esther Dyson, will be
in attendance. Speak-
ers include local Strate-
gic Council members Dan
Gaffney, Debbie Mor-
row, Stacey Brown, Pau-
lette McCoy and Jeanette
Schacher.
The Way to Wellville
began in 2014 as a five-
year initiative in five com-
munities. Its goal is to help
improve health by invest-
ing in wellness and dis-
ease prevention rather than
spending endless dollars
on chronic health care. The
Clatsop County Way to
Wellville is sponsored by
the Columbia Pacific Coor-
dinated Care Organization.
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CANNON BEACH — The
Library Lecture Series, spon-
sored by Friends of Haystack
Rock and the Cannon Beach
Library, presents Roy Lowe
speaking on “The Precipitous
Loss of China’s Coastal Wet-
lands and Impacts to Migratory
Birds in the East Asian-Aus-
tralasian Flyway” at 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday at the Cannon
Beach Library, 131 N. Hem-
lock St. The current coastal
wetland situation in China will
be discussed, and the presenta-
tion includes numerous photos
of Asian birds.
Lowe graduated from Hum-
boldt State University in Arcata,
California, in 1977 with a
degree in wildlife management.
He worked for the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service for more
than 37 years before retiring
in 2015, and has served as the
supervisory wildlife biologist
at San Francisco Bay National
Wildlife Refuge Complex.
In 1985, he transferred to the
Oregon Coast National Wild-
life Refuge Complex, where
he remained for 29 years. He
is a volunteer for Global Parks
and the Paulson Institute work-
ing on coastal wetland issues in
China.
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.
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.
Lighthouse for Kids Project —
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Homespun Quilts,
108 10th St. Making quilts for children
going through sexual abuse assess-
ment. For information, call 503-325-
3300 or 800-298-3177 or go to http://
homespunquilt.com
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob
Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Ave-
nue A, Seaside. Suggested donation
of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75
for those younger than 60. For infor-
mation, 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 informa-
tion, call 503-791-6064 or go to www.
astoriaarmory.com
Submitted Photo
Cynthia Weber, center, received the Oregon State University Extension Association
Cooperator Award for her 47 years of service to 4-H. She is pictured with Scott Reed,
OSU vice provost, left, and Lindsey Shirley, associate director of OSU Extension.
Weber honored at Oregon St.
for her 47 years of service
The Daily Astorian
Cynthia Weber, the 4-H
Food Booth “Chicken Coop
Manager” at the Clatsop
County Fair, was honored
for her 47 years of service by
receiving the OSUEA Ore-
gon State University Exten-
sion Association (OSUEA)
Cooperator award.
The celebration was at
the OSU campus in Corval-
lis, where about 250 people
honored 31 individuals and
businesses from around Ore-
gon who have made a sig-
nificant difference in their
communities, based on their
service to an Extension
Program.
Weber has been involved
in 4-H for more than 60
years, and has been run-
ning the 4-H food booth for
most of that time. Prior to
the fair, she coordinates 4-H
members and volunteers to
work the booth throughout
fair week, and prepares the
kitchen facility. The income
from this one-week fund-
raiser has gone from $600
to $9,000 over the years, and
all of money goes back to
the 4-H program.