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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2017 Justin Grafton Photo Aubrey McMahan Scott Docherty/ Redhare Scott Docherty/ Redhare Scott Docherty/ Redhare Rebecca Sprengeler Megan Postlewait Mackenzie Strain Scott Docherty/ Redhare Syndey Ordway Scott Docherty/ Redhare Amber Hill, chaperone Scott Docherty/ Redhare Anthony Hill, chaperone New mentors to be paired with Astoria Regatta princesses help the hospital focus on becoming patient-centered. The Astoria Regatta Asso- Currently she is an Asto- ciation has begun a mentor- ria-Warrenton Area Cham- ship program for the 2017 ber of Commerce Chamber Astoria Regatta Court, pair- Ambassador. She was a 4-H ing local businesswomen leader and nine -year partici- with each of the princesses. pant, and was Miss Norway “This new mentorship in 1997. She has also partici- program will bring another pated in pet therapy at CMH, opportunity for leadership helping train therapy teams training for our and volunteer- young ambassa- ing with her dogs, Ernie and CJ . dors,” Dan Tra- Rachel Van vers, president of Dusen, M.D., Astoria Regatta is a general sur- Association, geon and Oregon said. “Our men- Health and Sci- tors come from a ence University variety of back- assistant professor. grounds and career After starting on a paths and are Jennifer path to become a excited to work Holen surgeon in college, with the girls on she changed career developing their paths and pur- leadership skills.” sued marine biol- The four men- ogy. She traveled tors are as follows: to the island nation Jennifer of Madagascar Holen spent her to study ecology early years work- and conservation, ing at hotels and but became disil- for tour compa- lusioned because nies. She lived in most of the Alaska, Montana Stephanie island’s residents and Arizona while Meadows were too poor to furthering her care about saving career in the hospi- the unique animals tality industry. She around them. has lived in Asto- Civil war broke ria since 2000 with out, and she and her husband, Chris her fellow students Holen, and with were deported. On him, is co-owner the long trip home, of the restaurant she reassessed Baked Alaska. her goals, and She has worked returned to col- with several local Heather lege to earn a med- nonprofi ts, and Seppa ical degree. As of co-created the Lite September 2015, Bite Event. She she is Columbia joined the United Memorial Hospi- Way of Clatsop tal newest general County Board of surgeon. Directors, and H e a t h e r helped create the Seppa is a senior annual Iron Chef vice president and Goes Coastal regional manager cook-off to raise at Columbia Bank. funds and aware- Previously, she ness for United Rachel was president of Way of Clatsop Van Dusen the Bank of Asto- County and its ria from 2009 to partner agencies. At the end of 2016, she was 2013. She is very involved hired as the executive direc- in the community, and has tor for UWCC. Holen has served as president of the Area also served on the board of Astoria-Warrenton the Astoria Downtown His- Chamber of Commerce. She has also been toric District Association, and was a co-creator of the involved with the United Pacifi c Northwest Brew Cup, Way, the Regional Work- a major fundraiser for the force Development Board, and served the Astoria Senior association. Stephanie Mead- Center as a trustee and is on ows, co-owner of Mead- the CMH Foundation Board. ows Broadcasting and radio She is also a member of the station HITS 94.3, was the Astoria Rotary Club, and freshman Warrenton High was on the Regatta ward- School girls basketball coach robe committee from 2014 to for six years. When she was 2016. She currently serves as the Columbia Memorial Hos- president of the CMH Board, pital Planetree coordinator, is a Riedel Trust board mem- she worked with groups of ber, and a Rolf and Alice hospital employees to coor- Klep Educational Trust advi- dinate projects that would sory trustee. The Daily Astorian Astoria Regatta Court announced The Daily Astorian Four high school students have been chosen as princesses for the Regatta Court for the 2017 Astoria Regatta Festi- val. They join 2016 Queen Aubrey McMahan, who is the daughter of Boaz and Kaia McMahan and Nathan and Angela Messick. She is a senior at Knappa High School, where she is involved in the leadership program. She plans on attending Clatsop Commu- nity College to earn a trans- fer degree, and then attend Southern Oregon University to obtain a degree in human resources. Princess Rebecca Sprengeler, daughter of Jer- emy and Jennifer Sprengeler, is a junior at Warrenton High School. She is involved in the Student Council, National Honor Society, Upward Bound, the prom committee and Com- muniCare. She received a var- sity letter for cross country running, and is involved with the school’s fi sheries program. She plans to attend Clatsop Community College’s honors program for two years before transferring to Oregon State University to pursue a career in interior design. Princess Megan Postle- wait, daughter of Marni and Walt Postlewait, is a junior at Astoria High School. She has played soccer for two years at school, and just completed her third year of swimming for the AHS swim team. Megan has been and active member of 4-H for six years, a Girl Scout for 12 years, is the president of Mu Alpha Theta math hon- ors society, and president and founder of Euclid’s Appren- tices peer math tutoring pro- gram. She is also a member of National Honors Society. After high school she plans to attend Colorado School of Mines to pursue a career in com- puter science and computer engineering. Princess Mackenzie Strain, daughter of Diana and Lonnie Strain, attends Knappa High School, where she is the junior class vice president. She has been a varsity letterman for three years in volleyball, two years in basketball and two years in softball. She is also a member of Student Coun- cil, National Honor Society, Key Club and prom commit- tee. Currently, she is a leader of the National Elementary Honor Society for grades 3-6. After high school, she plans to go to college to pursue a mas- ter’s degree in nursing. Princess Sydney Ordway, daughter of Kathryn Neff, and Gregory Ordway, is a junior at Seaside High School, where she is currently a cheerleader and varsity letterman on the cheer team. She is involved in Talent Search through Clatsop Community College, where she plans to study for two years before going to Western Ore- gon University. Chaperones for the Regatta Court are Amber Hill and Anthony Hill. The Regatta Court will be giving speeches, making appearances and attending parades throughout the sea- son. This is the 123rd year of the Astoria Regatta Festival, which is being held Aug. 9-13. The theme this year is, “Full Steam Ahead!” For informa- tion, go to www.astoriaregatta. com SELF-HELP GROUPS Al-Anon (Astoria) — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Peace Luther- an Church, 565 12th St.; 12 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church, 1076 Frank- lin Ave. For information, call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m. Thurs- day, 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 Dis- trict, 36155 Ninth St. For infor- mation, call 503-368-8255. Al-Anon (Seaside) — 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, call 503-810-5196 for information. Submitted Photo Al-Anon (Tillamook) — 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, St. Al- bans Episcopal Church, 2102 Sixth St., call 503-842-5094 for information; noon Friday, 5012 Third St., call 503-730-5863 for information. “Sea Lions,” by Kristin Zedwick, was the winning drawing in the Silver Salmon Grille’s 2017 coloring contest. This year’s contest had the largest audience to date. Silver Salmon coloring winners chosen The Daily Astorian Al-Anon Family Groups in- formation, Oregon Area Al-Anon website. oregonal-anon.org Alateen (Tillamook) — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 5012 Third St. For information, call 503- 730-5863. Alcoholics Anonymous — To fi nd a meeting, call 503-861- 5526 or go to www.aa-oregon. org Celebrate Recovery — 6 p.m. Thursday, The Table Church, 852 Broadway, Sea- side. Faith-based 12-step pro- gram 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 religious not required. Free din- ner and child care provided. For information, call D.B. Lewis at 503-741-5977. Eating Disorders Anon- ymous — 1:10 to 2:10 p.m. Wednesdays, River Zen Yoga, 399 31st St. A 12-Step program. For information, call Susan Wil- liams at 510-417-5553. Kick Butts Group Meets (Nicotine Anonymous) — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway. Men’s Sexual Purity Re- covery Group — Tuesday nights. Part of the Pure Life Alliance (www.purelifealliance. org) in Portland. For informa- tion, call the confi dential voice The Silver Salmon Grille has announced the winners of its annual coloring contest, which was held Feb. 28. This year had the largest audience to date, with about 130 peo- ple attending, and there were 36 contest participants. The winners are: fi rst place ($300 cash), “Sea Lions,” by Kristin Zedwick; second place ($150 gift certifi cate), “Tillamook Rock Light- house,” by Sam Sadler; third place ($75 gift certifi - cate), “Sturgeon Rider,” by Cory Logan; and Honorable Mention, “Tree Frog.” by Emily Wexler. The guest judges were Bill Dodge, Kristin Shauck and Robert Paulmenn. “We are very grateful to our judges and everyone else that chose to be a part of our contest,” Kyle McMullen, assistant manager of the Sil- ver Salmon Grille said. “It was another successful event, and we can’t wait to see what next year brings.” SENIOR NOTES Alzheimer’s Association Ore- gon Chapter — Information, refer- ral and counseling services for fam- ilies and caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other related disorders. For information, call 800-272-3900 (24 hours a day). Astoria Alzheimer’s & Oth- er Dementia Family Support Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m. third Monday, Clatsop Care Center, 646 16th St., fi rst fl oor conference room. Open to all family mem- bers of people with dementias. For information, call Rosetta Hurley at 503-325-0313, ext. 216, or email support@clatsop- care.org Cost is $6. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503- 325-9693. Exploring New Concepts of Retirement Education (ENCORE) — 503-338-2408. Provides a wide assortment of educational experi- ences for individuals older than 50. Elder Friendship Line — 800- 971-0016. Available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; crisis calls taken 24/7. Food Pantries — 503-325- 1400. Clatsop Community Action serves six food pantries in Clatsop County through the Oregon Food Bank Network. Call for area loca- tions and hours. Lifespan Respite — 503-325- 1400. Provides information, refer- ral, training and paid respite for family caregivers. National Suicide Preven- tion Lifeline — 800-273 - TALK (8255). A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service for anyone in a suicidal crisis. TTY users should dial 800-799-4TTY (4889). Clatsop Behavioral Health After Hours Crisis Line — 503- 325-5724. Clatsop Community Action — 503-325-1400. Respite care services, low-income energy assis- tance, emergency food assistance, housing information, emergency personal care items. 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