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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
RELIGION BRIEFS
Pacifi c Unitarian
Universalist
St. Mary, Star
of the Sea
The Pacifi c Unitarian Uni-
versalist (UU) Fellowship
holds a service at 11 a.m. Sun-
day at the Performing Arts Cen-
ter, 588 16th St. Rev. Kit Ket-
cham, Nancy Cook and David
Ambrose share their UU Jour-
neys. Religious education for
the children is available each
week following the “Moment
with the Children” near the
beginning of the service. The
public is welcome to attend the
service and the social hour that
follows.
For information, call 503-
325-5225 or go to www.pac-
uuf.org
St. Mary, Star of the Sea
Catholic Church holds a rum-
mage sale from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Saturday , and from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, in the
Star of the Sea School audito-
rium, 1411 Grand Ave. Drop
off time for items is after 10
a.m. today. For questions
about donating items, call
503-325-4062.
Pioneer Presbyterian
WARRENTON — A
Fundraiser for Hurricane
Relief, presented by the Con-
sort of All Sorts and Pioneer
Presbyterian Church, takes
place at 1 p.m. Sunday at the
church, 3324 Patriot Way in
Warrenton. The concert is
free, and all donations will
be contributed to hurricane
relief.
Consort of All Sorts con-
sists of Hannelore Morgan
(recorder), Jan Faber (violin and
viola), Phyllis Taylor (cello and
second violin) and Liam Car-
son, bassoon. The group will
is playing quartets, trios and
Religious Society
of Friends
ILWACO, Wash. — The
Lower Columbia Quakers,
also known as the Religious
Society of Friends, meets at
3 p.m. Sunday in the Ilwaco
Community Center, 158 First
Ave. N. All are welcome to
visit and participate. For infor-
mation, go to https://lowerco-
lumbiaquakers.org
Learn about AAUW and the
arts at Tuesday meeting
The Daily Astorian
The Astoria chapter of the
American Association of Uni-
versity Women invites the
public to attend its fi rst 2017-
18 meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tues-
day at the Astoria Senior Cen-
ter, 1111 Exchange St. The
program is “At the Center:
AAUW and the Arts.”
Attendees get an overview
of the Senior Center activi-
ties, and Carol Newman and
Allison Tigard from the Arts
Council of Clatsop County
give a short presentation on the
economic contribution of Arts
and Culture in Clatsop County.
AAUW Astoria leadership
shares the year’s themed pro-
grams, “Our Women, Are/
Our Leaders”; four members
briefl y talk about the coming
year’s involvement in Women
Interested in Going to School
(WINGS),
scholarships,
forums and education.
Refreshments will be
served.
The invitation is out for
people who might be interested
in joining the Astoria branch of
AAUW, a national organiza-
tion whose mission is “advanc-
ing equity for women and girls
through advocacy, education,
philanthropy and research.”
For information, call Pamela
Alegria at 503-325-8024.
Celebrate Recovery Rally & Fun
Run/Walk is Saturday at AHS
The Daily Astorian
Jordan’s Hope for Recov-
ery holds its fi rst Recovery
Rally & Fun Run/Walk at the
Astoria High School (AHS)
track on Saturday . Registra-
tion and check-in are at 9
a.m.; the one-hour run/walk
is at 10 a.m. Registration is
$10, and includes a T-shirt
(for adults only), wristband,
lunch and one raffl e ticket.
Children 10 and under can
run/walk for free, but must
be registered.
Lunch is at 11 a.m., and
music and speakers are from
11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mayor
Arline LaMear speaks, and
there are Alcoholics Anon-
ymous and Narcotics Anon-
ymous speaker panels and
an open mic. Music is by
Brownsmead Flats, Jeremy
and the AHS Band. Activi-
ties for children are provided
by AHS students.
Jordan’s Hope for Recov-
ery is an Astoria-based orga-
nization that connects people
to resources to help individ-
uals and their families strug-
gling with addiction and
alcoholism. For informa-
tion, or to preregister for the
run/walk, go to http://jordan
shope.org/ 2017funrun
Transit district seeks advisory
committee applicants
The Daily Astorian
The Sunset Empire Trans-
portation District Board
of Commissioners is seek-
ing two volunteer applicants
from Clatsop County who
would like to serve on the
Senior and Disabled Trans-
portation Advisory Commit-
tee, which advises the board
on issues involving the dis-
trict’s transportation plans,
grants, policies and pro-
grams, with a special empha-
sis on access for seniors and
disabled riders.
crackers especially needed.
There is a reception from
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sun-
day for the new art work hang-
ing in the Parish Hall featur-
ing “sublimated photographs”
by Genie Cary. The exhibit can
be viewed mornings through
October.
The monthly Community
Dinner is served in the Parish
Hall at 4 p.m. Sunday, free of
charge. Those willing to help
should come at 3 p.m. to set up
and at 5 p.m. to clean up.
For information, call 503-
325-4691 or go to www.gra-
ceastoria.org
The committee has
six community members
appointed by the SETD
Board. Terms of offi ce are
one or two years, and begin in
July and go through June 30.
Applications are available
at the Astoria Transit Center,
900 Marine Drive, or at www.
ridethebus.org. For informa-
tion, or to receive an appli-
cation by mail, call Mary
Parker at 503-861-5370 or
email mary@ridethebus.org.
The deadline to return appli-
cations to the Astoria Transit
Center is Oct. 10.
Bethany Free Lutheran
lin Ave., with an ingathering
at both the 8 and 10 a.m. ser-
vices for the Hunger Min-
istries at the church. Both
monetary and nonperishable
food items are requested,
with can openers, bread and
Bethany Free Lutheran
Church, 451 34th St., holds a
potluck at 6 p.m. Sunday, fol-
lowed at about 7 p.m. by Craig
Johnson, the pastor, sharing
photos from his July tour of
Germany, visiting places sig-
nifi cant in the history of the
Protestant Reformation and
the life of Martin Luther. The
public is welcome.
For information, call
503-325-2925.
for those older than 60 ($3 suggest-
ed donation), $6.75 for those young-
er than age 60. For information, call
Michelle Lewis 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.
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.
Beginner Line Dancing for
Seniors — 1:30 to 3 p.m., Astoria
Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St.
For information, call 503-325-3231.
Submitted Photo
Consort of All Sorts performs at a hurricane relief fundraiser Sunday in Warrenton.
duets in a mix of music peri-
ods. Included in the program
are works by Corelli, Telemann,
Shostakovich, as well as Finn-
ish folk music and music by the
early Irish harper and composer,
Turlough O’Carolan.
For information,
503-861-2421.
call
Grace Episcopal
Sunday is Hunger Aware-
ness Sunday at Grace Epis-
copal Church, 1545 Frank-
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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
Center, 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
Players — 1 p.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
Diabetes Class — 1:30 to 2:30
p.m., Providence Seaside Hospital,
Education Room A, 725 S. Wahan-
na Road, Seaside. Topic: “Diabetes
Preparedness.” Free help manag-
ing diabetes from certifi ed diabetes
educators. All are welcome. For
information, go to www.providence.
org/diabetes or call 503-717-7301.
Line Dancing for Seniors — 3
to 4:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center,
1111 Exchange St. Not for begin-
ners. For information, call 503-325-
3231.
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 appreciat-
ed. For information, call Janet
Kemp at 503-325-4268.
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.
Authentic Spiritual Conversa-
tions — 7 to 8:30 p.m., 2021 Marine
Drive. Open dialogue about spiritual
issues. Group supports participants
in sharing their own understanding
and putting their spiritual values into
practice. All faiths, including “spiri-
tual but not religious” welcome. For
information, email info@cgifellow-
ship.org or call 916-307-9790.
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.
WEDNESDAY
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 Rela-
tionship 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. Open group for females and
those who identify as female, and
for anyone in an abusive relation-
ship, or who knows someone who
is. For information, call Juli Hol at
503-325-3426, ext. 103.
Wickiup Senior Lunches —
11:30 a.m., Wickiup Grange Hall,
92683 Svensen Market Road. Free
Blood Pressure Checks —
noon to 2 p.m., Astoria Senior Cen-
ter, 1111 Exchange St. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-3231.
International Longshore and
Warehouse Union Pensioners
— noon luncheon, 1 p.m. meeting,
Local No. 50 Longshore Hall, 491
Industry St.
Warrenton Kiwanis Club — 1
p.m., Dooger’s Seafood and Grill,
103 U.S. Highway 101, Warrenton.
For information, call Darlene War-
ren at 503-861-2672.
Sit & Stitch — 1 to 3 p.m.,
Homespun Quilts & Yarn, 108 10th
St. Bring knitting, crochet or other
needlework projects along to this
community stitching time. All skill
levels welcome.
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
Warrenton Sunrise Rotary
Club — 6 p.m., Uptown Café, 1639
S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton. For
information, call 503-325-4030.
THURSDAY
Chair Exercises for Seniors
— 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
Alzheimer’s Support Group
— 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Nehalem Bay
House, 35385 Tohl Ave., Nehalem.
Free lunch provided. For informa-
tion, call 503-368-6445.
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.
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
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.
Astoria Lions Club — noon,
Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St.
Prospective members welcome.
For information, contact Charlene
Larsen at 503-325-0590.
Please join us
with congratulations for
Ken & DeLores Richards
as we celebrate their 61 years
of sweet love, faith, joy and happiness on
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They lovingly raised four kids, and now have seven
grandchildren and one great grandchild. They continue
to work together in their business, KD Properties, travel
when they can, and frequently give back to the community,
which includes their music ministry, Dwelling Place - just
one of the ways they bring joy to the community, while
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Sending our love as we
joyfully celebrate the two of you
and all you mean to us,
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