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mercial St. Knitting, crocheting and
needle work. For information, call
503-325-7780.
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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.
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.
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 Business Asso-
ciation — 5:30 p.m., commission
chambers, Warrenton City Hall,
225 S. Main Ave. For information,
call Kristin Talamantez at 503-861-
9750.
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.
Rethinking Pain Class —
12:30 to 2 p.m., Providence Sea-
side Hospital, Education Center A,
725 S. Wahanna Road, Seaside.
Learn how pain develops, calming
techniques to decrease stress, how
actions and thoughts can relieve
pain. No charge. Registration re-
quired at 800-562-8964 or www.
providence.org/classes
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.
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.
North Coast La Leche League
— 5:30 to 7 p.m., Blue Scorcher
Bakery, 1493 Duane St. Pregnant
women, mothers, babies and tod-
dlers welcome. Topics: preparing
for childbirth and breastfeeding,
adjusting to motherhood, parenting
babies and toddlers, benefits and
challenges of breastfeeding, nutri-
tion and weaning. For breastfeed-
ing support, call or text Megan Oien
at 503-440-4942 or message on “La
Leche League of Astoria” Facebook
page.
Submitted photo
James Roehr’s winning entry in the 2016 Elks Eye Injury Prevention Poster Contest.
Seaside Heights student
wins Elks poster contest
The Daily Astorian
SEASIDE — James Roehr, a
student at Seaside Heights Elementary
School, is the first-place winner of the 2016
Elks Eye Injury Prevention Poster Contest.
The poster contest is designed as a mes-
sage to children about the causes of eye inju-
ries. Boys age 7 to 10 are the most likely eye
injury victims.
Evergreen Masonic Lodge
No. 137 — 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30
p.m. meeting, 201 N. Holladay
Drive, Seaside. All Masons and
their families are welcome. For in-
formation, call 503-717-0808.
North Coast Chorale Prac-
tice — 6:45 to 9 p.m., Performing
Arts Center, 588 16th St. New mem-
bers welcome. For information,
call 503-791-5681 or 503-338-
8403.
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 Re-
lationship Tendencies — 10
Cultural Trust offers
grant information
The Daily Astorian
How to apply for close
to $5 million in grants
offered this year is the focus
of “Conversations with
Funders,” a nine-stop state-
wide tour, including a stop
in the McTavish Room at the
Liberty Theater from 3:45 to
6:15 p.m. Tuesday.
The tour is led by Ore-
gon Cultural Trust Manager
Aili Schreiner in partnership
with the Oregon Arts Com-
mission, Oregon Heritage,
Oregon Humanities and the
Oregon State Historic Pres-
ervation Office. The group
also shares information on
statewide
programming
resources.
Organizations encour-
aged to attend include
libraries, arts organizations,
museums, cultural centers,
historical societies, arts alli-
ances, literary groups and
heritage organizations. All
cultural nonprofit organiza-
tions are welcome.
Among the grant oppor-
tunities discussed will be the
Cultural Trust’s 2018 Cul-
tural Development Grants;
grant guidelines are now
posted at http://culturaltrust.
org. The application dead-
line is 5 p.m. April 21.
For information on “Con-
versations with Funders,”
contact Schreiner at aili.
schreiner@oregon.gov or
503-986-0089.
Oregon Farm Bureau
offers scholarships
The Daily Astorian
The Oregon Farm Bureau
(OFB) Foundation for Edu-
cation has announced that
applications are available for
two scholarship programs
for the upcoming 2017-18
academic year.
OFB Memorial Scholar-
ships are available to grad-
uating high school seniors
planning to attend an insti-
tution of higher learn-
ing; current full-time col-
lege students with a high
school diploma; and Oregon
home school graduates with
some college coursework
completed.
Applicants must be major-
ing in a field of study related
to agriculture or forestry, or
be the child or grandchild
of a current voting member
of Farm Bureau in Oregon.
Ten to 12 scholarships will
be awarded.The OFB Asso-
ciate Member Scholarship of
$1,000, funded by COUN-
TRY Financial, is available
to one new or continuing
full-time student at an insti-
tution of higher learning.
Students can be pursuing any
major, but must come from a
family that has an Associate
(nonfarm) membership with
OFB and have insurance
from COUNTRY Finan-
cial. For information, contact
Andrea Kuenzi at andrea@
oregonfb.org
The applications for both
scholarships can be found at
www.oregonfb.org/scholar-
ships. The deadline to apply
is March 15.
In addition to a $50 award and a certif-
icate, his poster has been forwarded to the
Northwest District contest for possible addi-
tional prizes. Second place in the contest was
Jacob Dewey, who is also a Seaside Heights
Elementary sstudent.
For information about Seaside Elks
Lodge membership, projects and programs,
call 503-738-6651 or email seasideelks@
yahoo.com
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Blood Pressure Checks —
noon to 2 p.m., Astoria Senior Cen-
ter, 1111 Exchange St. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-3231.
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.
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.
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.
Seaside Rebounders Stroke
Support Group — 1 to 2 p.m.,
Providence Seaside Hospital Ed-
ucation Center, 725 S Wahanna
Road, Seaside. Stroke survivors,
their caregivers and family mem-
bers welcome. For information, call
503-717-7781.
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.
Sit and Stitch Group — 1 to 3
p.m., Custom Threads, 1282 Com-
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.
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.
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.
Trivia — 6:30 p.m., Uptown
Cafe, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, War-
renton. Three $2 games, with win-
ners taking each pot. A rolling jackpot
builds from week to week if no one
can answer the jackpot question. For
information, call 503-861-5639.
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 assessment. 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
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
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 service
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, candlelight
and time for quiet reflection.
For information, call the
church at 503-436-1222.
Crossroads Community
SVENSEN — Cross-
roads Community Church, a
Friends Fellowship, at 40618
Old Highway 30, is holding
a Free Family Film Friday at
6:45 p.m. Friday. Come enjoy
a film and fellowship. This
event is always held the sec-
ond Friday of the month. All
are welcome. For information,
call Shawn Leonard, pastor, at
503-949-5033.
St. Mary,
Star of the Sea
The Knights of Columbus
Spaghetti Dinner is from 5 to
7:30 p.m. Saturday in the St.
Mary, Star of the Sea School
auditorium, 1411 Grand Ave.
This classic Italian dinner
menu consists of spaghetti
with meat sauce, green salad,
garlic bread and an assortment
of beverage choices, including
wines.
The cost is $9 per dinner,
$5 for children age 10 and
younger, and a family price of
$20 (maximum of two adults).
Desserts can be purchased
separately from the Colum-
bian Squires youth group.
Raffle tickets will be sold and
cash prizes from $25 to $500
are being awarded. Winners
need not be present. Tickets
are $5 each or six for $25.
The spaghetti dinner is
the largest fundraiser of the
year for the William J. Leahy
Astoria Knights of Columbus
Council.
First Baptist
Beginning Sunday, the
First Baptist Church of Asto-
ria, 349 Seventh St., is chang-
ing its schedule. Sunday
school is from 9:30 to 10:30
a.m., followed by the worship
service at 10:45 a.m.
A weekly women’s fel-
lowship starts at 11 a.m.
Monday with a low impact
exercise program called Praise
Moves, designed to be an
alternative to yoga. All abili-
ties are welcome; the begin-
ning program is done while
seated in a chair. Fellow-
ship continues with lunch at
noon (bring a sack lunch) and
Pursuing God’s Love Bible
Study. For information, call
503-298-0202.
Our Saviour’s Lutheran nor, “Community Chaplain
SEASIDE — On Sun-
day, Our Saviour’s Lutheran
Church, 320 First Ave., intro-
duces
its
new interim
pastor, the
Rev.
Cur-
tis Zieske.
He replaces
the
Rev.
Rob Sachs,
who retired Rev. Curtis
Zieske
Christmas
Day, and will
continue to serve until there
is a new permanent pastor.
The congregation is welcom-
ing him, and his wife, Sonya,
with a potluck following the
10 a.m. service.
Zieske comes from Trinity
Lutheran in Gresham, where
he was interim pastor. Prior to
Trinity, he served a congrega-
tion in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
For information, call the
church at 503-738-6791.
First Lutheran
There are two worship ser-
vices Sunday at First Lutheran
Church, 725 33rd St., at 8:30
and 11 a.m. Cliff Weimer, pas-
tor, officiates. Sunday School,
and a special guest presen-
tation from Alyson O’Con-
Ministry,” is at 9:45 a.m. The
Prayer Team meets in the Min-
istry Office at 10:15 a.m. This
is “Hawaiian Shirt Sunday,”
part of the Fun Firsts @ First
program.
On Monday, Scandinavian
Workshop meets at 10 a.m.;
Sea Scouts meet at 5:30 p.m.
Stewardship Sewing (quilt
making) begins at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday. TOPS meets at 5:30
p.m., and Pure Life Alliance at
5:45 p.m.
Devotional Bible Studies
are held at 11:30 a.m. and 6
p.m. Wednesday, with a sack
meal followed by Senior Choir
practice at 7 p.m.
For information, call the
church at 503-325-6252 or go
to www.astoriafirstlutheran.
com
Grace Episcopal
The Labyrinth at Grace
Episcopal Church, 1545
Franklin Ave., is available for
walking from 3 to 6 p.m. Sun-
day. It takes an average of 30
minutes to complete the walk.
A labyrinth introduction is
offered at 3 p.m., upon request.
For information, call the
church at 503-325-4691 or go
to www.graceastoria.org
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