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2B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2017 Valentine’s events set MORE NOTES Continued from Page 1B Mahjong for Experienced Players — 1 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For infor- mation, 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. Pacifi c County (Wash.) Demo- crats — 7 p.m., North County Annex, 1216 Robert Bush Drive, South Bend, Wash. For information, email Diane Knutson at dlknutson69@yahoo.com 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. WEDNESDAY 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. 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 fl ags. 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. Another poster winner announced The Daily Astorian SEAIDE — The Seaside Elks Lodge has announced a change in the winners of the Eye Injury Preven- tion Poster Contest. First place is now tied between James Roehr, who was pre- viously announced, and Alyssa Chen, a Seaside Heights fi fth-grade student. She was awarded $50 and a certifi cate. The Elks were delighted with her poster, and the poster chairman decided to offer two mon- etary awards in this year’s contest. Jacob Dewey placed second. The poster contest is designed as a message to children about the causes of eye injuries. Boys age 7 to 10 are the most likely eye injury victims. For infor- mation about Seaside Elks Blood Pressure Checks — noon to 2 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For information, 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. Hem- lock St., Cannon Beach. Visitors 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 Experi- enced Players — 1:15 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For information, 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. Northwest Tea Party — 6:30 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton. For information, call 503-325-7220. WomenHeart of North Oregon Coast — 6:30 p.m., Columbia Me- morial Hospital Health and Wellness Pavilion, third fl oor conference room, 2165 Exchange St. Peer support group for women living with, or at risk of heart disease. For information, email Michele Abrahams at WH-Nort- hOregonCoast@womenheart.org Seaside Elks Lodge No. 1748 — 7:30 p.m., 324 Avenue A, Seaside. 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. Holladay Drive, Seaside. For information, call 503-717-0808. THURSDAY Chair Exercises for Seniors — 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For information, call 503-325-3231. The Daily Astorian Astoria Parks and Rec- reation is holding a Father/ Daughter Valentine’s Day Dance from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Astoria Recre- ation Center, 1555 W. Marine Drive. Fathers and daughters of all ages are invited to attend this special evening full of music, dancing, fun, photos, dessert and punch. The cost is $20 per couple, and $10 for each additional child. Prereg- istration is strongly encour- aged. Call 503-325-7275 to register. A Valentine’s Day Tea takes place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Port of Play, 785 Alameda Ave. Adults can bring their chil- dren to enjoy crafts, snacks and special treats, then cap- ture the moment at the photo booth. The cost is $10 per couple or $5 per person. Registration for both events is available online at http://bit.ly/2jZ6Of7 Submitted Photo Alyssa Chen’s entry, shown, is an additional first-place winner in the Seaside Elks Lodge Eye Injury Prevention Poster Contest. Lodge membership, projects and programs, call 503-738- 6651 or email seasideelks@ yahoo.com 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. Columbia River Estuary Action Team — 6 to 8 p.m., Blue Scorcher Bakery and Café, 1493 Duane St. CREATE’s purpose: Foster citizen in- volvement in protecting the Columbia River Estuary. Dan Serres of Columbia Riverkeeper talks about proposed fos- sil fuel projects upriver, and gives a leg- islation update. Visitors and new mem- bers always welcome. For information, go to https://create-columbia.com Trivia — 6:30 p.m., Uptown Cafe, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton. Teams of up to four players. Three $2 games, winners take each pot. Roll- ing jackpot builds from week to week if no one answers jackpot question. For information, call 503-861-5639. 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. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fort Stevens Post 10580 — 7 p.m., War- renton Christian Church, 1376 Anchor St., Warrenton. For information, call Mel Jasmin at 503-861-2030. Lower Columbia Classic Car Club — 7 p.m., Steve Jordan’s shop building, 35232 Helligso Lane. New members welcome. For information or directions, call Steve Jordan at 503-325-1807. Rainland Fly Casters — 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church Annex, 11th Street and Harrison Avenue. For information, call Tom Scoggins at 503-325-6358, or Walt Weber at 360- 777-8295, or go to www.rainlandfl y- casters.com Astoria Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution — 11 a.m., Astoria Golf and Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Road, Warren- ton. Group celebrates 97th anniver- sary local chapter founding. Program on community service presented by Evelyn Laughman. Women inter- ested in membership call Sue Glen at 503-861-0574. Members call to RSVP before Monday, Feb. 13. North Coast La Leche League — 10 a.m. to noon, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, Seaside. Pregnant women, mothers, babies and toddlers welcome. Topics: pre- paring for childbirth and breastfeed- ing, adjusting to motherhood, parent- ing babies and toddlers, benefi ts and challenges of breastfeeding, nutrition and weaning. For breastfeeding support, call or text Megan Oien at 503-440-4942 or message on “La Leche League of Astoria” Facebook page. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Bingo — 7 p.m., Wickiup Senior Center, 92650 Svensen Market Road. For information call Mark Tischer at 503-458-6482. Sue Cody/Submitted Photo Pictured, from left, are Way to Wellville Strategic Council Chairman Dan Gaffney, Pass- port to Wellness Coordinator Sarah Brown and her daughter Maisyn, U.S. Bank Re- gional President Kevin LaCoste and Strategic Council Secretary Debbie Morrow. U.S. Bank grants $95,000 to nonprofi ts The Daily Astorian U.S. Bank awarded more than $95,000 in grants to nonprofi t organizations in Columbia, Cowlitz, Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln and Coos counties, and $26.2 million in total across the country in 2016, including grants made to U.S. Bank’s national part- ners, United Way and Amer- ican Red Cross, as well as employee -giving match programs. Clatsop County received $35,000, not including mar- keting and sponsorships in the region. The local agen- cies receiving grants are as follows: Seaside Museum and Historical Society, $1,000; Liberty Restoration Inc., $3,000; Astor Street Opry Company, $2,000; Assistance League of the Columbia Pacifi c, $4,000; Helping Hands Re-Entry Outreach Centers, $5,000; Way to Wellville Clat- sop County, $5,000; Lower Columbia Hispanic Coun- cil, $3,000; Healing Circle, $3,000; Tolovana Arts Col- ony, $1,000; Friends of the Astoria Armory, $5,000; and Camp Kiwanilong, $3,000. The grants, made through the U.S. Bank Foundation, support the three core pillars of the “Community Possi- ble” corporate social respon- sibility platform the bank introduced last year: Work, Home and Play. “Work, Home and Play are the building blocks that make our country great: a stable job, a home to call your own and a community connected through the arts, recreation and play,” Kevin LaCoste, regional president, for U.S. Bank, said. “We’re proud to help hundreds of organizations strengthen local communities across the country and look forward to continuing to make Com- munity Possible in 2017 and beyond.” The application period for work grants is April 1 to May 31; home grants July 1 to Aug 31; and play grants Feb. 1 to March 15. For information, go to www.usbank.com. Maritime Archaeological Society meets in Astoria this weekend The Daily Astorian The Maritime Archaeo- logical Society is holding its annual membership meet- ing Saturday and Sunday at the Barbey Maritime Center, 1792 Marine Drive. The two days are fi lled with presen- tations, including updates on society maritime archeology projects, and an entire day of training opportunities. The project presentations and keynote address are free and open to the public. Refresh- ments will be provided. On Saturday, the annual reports and project updates begin at 9 a.m., followed by the keynote speaker at 11 a.m. The keynote speaker is Tom Beasley, executive direc- tor of the Vancouver chapter of the Underwater Archae- ological Society of British Columbia . He is presenting “Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia: 40-plus years of Adventure and Discovery Underwater” and “Tonquin: Solving the 200-year-old shipwreck Mys- tery.” The day wraps up with a behind - the -scenes tour of the Columbia River Mari- time Museum boat hall and artifact storage on Saturday afternoon. Sunday is dedicated to training courses for soci- ety members. Basic train- ing begins with an introduc- tion to maritime archaeology, including maritime archaeol- ogy laws and regulations, and is followed by more advanced hands-on volunteer survey training in the afternoon. For members who have already completed basic training, a remote sensor class cov- ers planning and operations the of magnetometer, side scan sonar, Remotely Oper- ated Vehicle and 3-D laser scanners. The training sessions are free for Maritime Archae- ological Society members. New or renewing member- ship applications are being accepted at the meeting. RSVP is appreciated for plan- ning purposes. For information, go to http://maritimearchaeologi- cal.org or email info@mari- timearchaeological.org Central Oregon Community College Bend Seaside: Isabella Curcin. Gonzaga University Spokane, Washington Astoria: Abril Paredes, Rory Loughran. HONOR ROLL The following students have qualifi ed for the honor roll by earning a 3.5 grade point average or higher at school. 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. OPEN HOUSE Sat, Feb 10, 5-8pm Stop in and share some snacks & drinks THERE’S A NEW DESIGN SERVICE IN TOWN! View EFA Projects & Don Frank Photography Astoria is Rocking! Meet Contractors, Architects, and Designers 1413 Commercial Street w w w. l o n g b e a c h a r c h i t e c t. co m 360.642.2389
