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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2017
Parents of Sandy
Hook victim to
speak in Astoria
The Daily Astorian
The parents of a girl mur-
dered during the 2012 Sandy
Hook Elementary School
massacre will speak this
month at Astoria’s Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints .
The special stake fi reside,
to be held at 6 p.m. Saturday
at the church at 350 Niag-
ara Avenue, is presented by
Sheriff ’s
deputies
visit Kiwanis
Builders Club
RELIGION BRIEFS
St. Catherine’s Episcopal
Submitted Photo/Katrina Gasser
Senior Deputy Chance Moore and K9 Deputy Scout of the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office visited the Kiwanis Builders Club
recently. Deputy Moore talked about the hard work required to train Deputy Scout, how to become a police officer or deputy,
some of the assignments Deputy Moore and Scout have been on, and also answered many questions. “They were both
great with the kids,” Katrina Gasser, Astoria Middle School Builders Club adviser, said, “and we are grateful for their time!”
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Astoria Rotary Club — noon,
second fl oor of the Astoria Elks
Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always
welcome. For information, go to www.
AstoriaRotary.org
Knochlers Pinochle Group — 1
p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Cen-
ter, 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 players 55 and older,
but all ages are welcome.
Mahjong for Experienced Play-
ers — 1 p.m., Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St. For information,
call 503-325-3231.
Diabetes Class — 1:30 to 2:30
p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital,
Education Room A, 725 S. Wahanna
Road, Seaside. Free help managing
diabetes from certifi ed diabetes edu-
cators. Topic is: “Diabetes: Our Hearts
Matter.”All are welcome. For informa-
tion, go to www.providence.org/diabe-
tes or call 503-717-7301.
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.
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.
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,
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.
TUESDAY
Stewardship Quilting Group —
9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., First Lutheran
Church, 725 33rd St. All are welcome.
Donations of material always appre-
ciated. 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Warrenton Gateway Masonic
Lodge No. 175 — 6:30 p.m. dinner,
7:30 p.m. meeting, at 66 S.W. Fourth
St., Warrenton.
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 and
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 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.
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.
Astoria Lions Club — noon,
Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St.
Prospective members welcome. For
information, contact Charlene Larsen
at 503-325-0590.
Angora Hiking Club — 1 p.m.,
Sixth Street parking lot. Riverwalk
East hike. For information, call Mela-
nie Ryan at 503-791-4123.
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.
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.
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.
Mahjong
the Astoria Relief Society, a
women’s organization of the
church. Adults and friends are
invited to attend.
Robbie and Alissa Parker,
who lost their oldest daugh-
ter, Emilie, in the shooting,
will share their personal sto-
ries from Sandy Hook and
beyond.
Refreshments and child
care will be provided. For infor-
mation, call 503-741-3144.
for
Experienced
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.
Lower Columbia Hospice
Bereavement and Grief Support
Group — 2 to 4 p.m., Meeting Room
1, Bob Chisholm Community Cen-
ter, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Group
is open to those who are age 18 or
older. For information, call 503-338-
6230.
Rethinking Pain Class — 4 to
6 p.m., Providence Seaside Hospi-
tal, Education Center A, 725 S. Wa-
hanna Road, Seaside. Learn how
pain develops, calming techniques
to decrease stress, how actions and
thoughts can relieve pain. No charge.
Registration required at 800-562-
8964 or www.providence.org/classes
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.
Lower Columbia Danish Soci-
ety — 7 p.m., First Lutheran Church,
725 33rd St. The public is welcome.
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 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
Bingo — 7 p.m., Wickiup Senior
Center, 92650 Svensen Market Road.
For information call Mark Tischer at
503-458-6482.
NEHALEM — The community is invited to a free laby-
rinth presentation at 11 a.m. Sunday at St. Catherine’s Episco-
pal Church, 36335 U.S. Highway 101 N. in Nehalem. The lab-
yrinth is a spiritual practice that invites participants to walk a
sacred path looking for focus at its center, and works for people
across a wide range of spiritual backgrounds.
The church is borrowing the fl oor labyrinth from Grace
Episcopal Church in Astoria. Karin Temple, who coordinates
the Labyrinth ministry at Grace, is speaking about the labyrinth
as a spiritual practice, and how it has been incorporated into
the congregation and community. The labyrinth is available for
walking after the presentation, at the 6 p.m. Spanish-English
bilingual service, and also a few designated times the following
week. All are welcome.
For questions, or to become involved in bringing an out-
door labyrinth to St. Catherine, contact Molly Oliver at 503-
314-7318 or mollymoliver@gmail.com.
Young Life North Coast
SEASIDE — On Tuesday, 50 percent of all food and drink
purchases at Norma’s Seafood & Steak, 20 N. Columbia St. in
Seaside, go to Young Life North Coast, a multicultural minis-
try focused on youth in diverse cultural communities, and those
in economically-depressed areas. The youth are mentored and
guided by a team comprised of parents, Young Life alumni and
civic leaders who provide a foundation of fi nancial, administra-
tive and moral support for the local Young Life team.
For information, go to https://thenorthcoast.younglife.org,
call 503-739-0212 or email shane@thenorthcoast.younglife.
org
Calvary Episcopal
SEASIDE — Calvary Episcopal Church, 503 N. Holladay
Drive, provides “Moments for Meditation” during the season of
Lent. Every Friday throughout Lent, from March 3 to April 7,
the public is invited to spend a quiet lunch half hour from 12:15
to 12:45 p.m. in meditation, refl ection and prayer while listen-
ing to music provided by area musicians.
The fi rst Friday of Lent features Susan Buehler on the organ
playing Six Quiet Meditations by Robert Kreutz. Also on the
program are seasonal selections by Michael Burkhardt and
David Cherwien.
For information, call 503-738-5773 or go to www.calvary-
episcopalseaside.com
Bethany Free Lutheran
The youth group of Bethany Free Lutheran Church, 451
34th St., are putting on a spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday.
The public is welcome. A free will offering will go toward
helping with expenses of attending the Free Lutheran Youth
National Convention in Estes Park, Colorado, this summer.
For information, call 503-325-2925.
Pioneer Presbyterian
WARRENTON — “The Sign and the Sacrifi ce,” by Arch-
bishop Rowan Williams, has been chosen as the study text for
a six-week Lenten study at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church.
The class meets at 1:30 p.m. Mondays, starting Feb. 27, in the
church offi ce, 33324 Patriot Way.
The class is led by lay members, as the church has not yet
installed a new pastor to replace the Rev. Michael Pyburn, who
retired in November.
All those interested are welcome to join in the study. For
information, call the church at 503-861-2421.
Grace Episcopal
Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave., celebrates
the Last Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday at both the 8 and
10 a.m. services. The tradition of “putting away the Alleluias”
occurs following the 10 a.m. service. Parishioners are asked to
bring palm crosses or branches from Palm Sunday last year to
be burned to use as ashes on Ash Wednesday.
The annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is being served
by the Youth Group from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Parish
Hall. The meal includes ham and all the pancakes you can eat,
along with fun and games and the burning of the ashes for use
on Ash Wednesday.
The church season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday,
March 1, which is being observed with services of the imposi-
tion of ashes at noon and 7 p.m.
“Fridays in Lent,” a weekly music series for contempla-
tive listening and/or walking the Stations of the Cross between
12:10 and 1:00 p.m. begins March 3 with a performance by
Nathan Crockett playing the Celtic fi ddle. All are welcome.
For information, call the church at 503-325-4691 or go to
www.graceastoria.org
Pacifi c Unitarian Universalist
Seaside ‘Journey
Through Grief’
group to begin
SEASIDE — Providence Seaside Hos-
pital, 725 S. Wahanna Road, is offering
a six-week bereavement group, Journey
Through Grief, for family and friends who
have experienced loss, from 4:30 to 5:30
p.m. Tuesdays. The meetings start Tuesday
and run through March 28, and are held in
Education B (lower level) at the hospital.
There is no charge for the sessions, but
preregistration is required. To register, call
April McCullen at 503-717-7233 or Pam
Green at 503-717-7120.
Celebration to honor volunteers
The Daily Astorian
Court Appointed Special Advo-
cates (CASAs) volunteer their time to
advocate for the best interests of chil-
dren who suffered neglect or abuse,
and are now in foster care. The 10th
annual CASA Celebration to honor
those volunteers takes place from 6
to 9 p.m. March 9 at the Bridgewater
Bistro, 20 Basin St.
Enjoy an evening of delicious
“small bites,” wine and other bev-
erages and a dessert auction to raise
money for advocacy services for chil-
dren in foster care. With more than
90 children in foster care in Clatsop
County today, there is still a waiting
list of children who need a CASA to
help them during this diffi cult time in
their lives. Clatsop CASA relies on
community support to recruit, train
and supervise volunteers.
Tickets for this benefi t are $30 per
person, or a table of eight for $225, or
a table of 10 for $275. Only 150 tick-
ets are available. Space is limited, and
the event frequently sells out. To pur-
chase tickets, call 503-338-6063 or
email casa@clatsopcasa.org
For information about Clatsop
CASA, and the work done by volunteer
advocates, go to www.clatsop-casa.
org or fb.me/ClatsopCASAProgram
The Pacifi c Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is holding a
service at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Performing Arts Center, 588
16th St. Rev. David Maynard’s sermon topic is “Stumbling and
Muddling into Our Senior Years.”
The new director of religious education, Jan Horning, has
asked for an advisory task force to give input and direction
on behalf of the fellowship as it relates to her efforts and the
choice of materials used to educate the children. Those wish-
ing to learn more about how to help can attend a short informa-
tional meeting, led by Rev. Kit Ketcham, after the social hour
on Sunday.
For information, call 503-325-5225 or go to www.pacuuf.
org
St. Mary, Star of the Sea
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, is Wednesday. St.
Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1465 Grand Ave., is
holding a Mass and ash distribution at 8 a.m. Wednesday, and a
bilingual mass and ash distribution at 6:30 p.m. The Mass and
ash distribution for St. Francis de Sales, 867 Fifth Ave. in Ham-
mond, is at noon Wednesday.