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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017
Workshop next week will tackle
‘Identity Theft in the Workplace’
The Daily Astorian
The Lower Columbia
Human Resources Manage-
ment Association presents
“Identity Theft in the Work-
place and its Impact on HR,”
from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday in the Lovell
Room at the Fort George
Brewery, 1483 Duane St.
Rose Barker, a certified
risk management consultant,
is an expert on identity theft.
During the workshop, she
will discuss how this grow-
ing crime is affecting busi-
nesses and their employees.
Lunch begins at 11:30
a.m. and the program runs
from noon to 1 p.m. Anyone
with an interest in the topic
is welcome to attend. The
cost, including lunch, is $20
for LCHRMA members, $25
for nonmembers, and $15 for
students. To attend, register
online at www.lchrma.org
SELF-HELP GROUPS
Al-Anon (Astoria) — 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church,
565 12th St.; 12 p.m. Wednesday,
First United Methodist Church,
1076 Franklin Ave. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m.
Thursday, Crossroads Commu-
nity Church, 40618 Old Highway
30, Svensen. For information, call
503-458-6467.
Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — 8
p.m. Monday, Faith Lutheran
Church, 1010 N.E. Fifth St.,
Clatskanie. For information, call
503-728-3351.
Al-Anon (Nehalem) — 7 p.m.
Monday, Riverbend Room, North
County Recreation District, 36155
Ninth St. For information, call 503-
368-8255.
Al-Anon (Seaside) — 6:30
p.m. Tuesday, Seaside Public
Library, 1131 Broadway, call 503-
810-5196 for information.
Al-Anon (Tillamook) — 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, St. Albans Epis-
copal Church, 2102 Sixth St., call
503-842-5094 for information;
noon Friday, 5012 Third St., call
503-730-5863 for information.
Al-Anon Family Groups in-
formation, Oregon Area Al-Anon
website. oregonal-anon.org
Alcoholics
Anonymous
— To find a meeting in Clatsop
County, call 971-601-9220, in
Tillamook County, call 503-739-
4856, or go to www.aa-oregon.
org
Kick Butts Group Meets
(Nicotine Anonymous) — 6:30
to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Seaside
Public Library, 1131 Broadway.
Men’s Sexual Purity Recov-
ery Group — Tuesday nights.
Part of the Pure Life Alliance
(www.purelifealliance.org)
in
Portland. For information, call
the confidential voice mail at 503-
750-0817 and leave a message.
Narcotics Anonymous —
The Northwest Oregon Area of
Narcotics Anonymous (NWONA)
holds meetings in Clatsop Coun-
ty. For full schedule details, as
well as upcoming special events,
call the Helpline at 503-717-
3702, or go to www.nworegonna.
org
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 & Other
Dementia Family Support Group
— 2 to 3:30 p.m. third Monday,
Clatsop Care Center, 646 16th St.,
first floor conference room. Open to
all family members of people with
dementias. For information, call Ro-
setta Hurley at 503-325-0313, ext.
216, or email support@clatsopcare.
org
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.
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m. weekdays, 1111 Ex-
change St., Astoria Senior Center.
Cost is $6. For information, or to have
a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693.
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.
Grief Support Group, Sea-
side — 2 to 4 p.m. first Thursday,
Bob Chisholm Community Center,
Meeting Room 1, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside. For information, call Lower
Columbia Hospice at 503-338-6230.
Northwest Oregon Housing
Authority — 503-861-0119. Rent
assistance based on income.
NorthWest Senior and Dis-
ability Services — 503-861-4202
or 800-442-8614. Medicaid ser-
vices, food stamps, information
and assistance, family caregiver
support services, Medicare choice
assistance, home delivered meals,
senior meal sites and senior peer
counseling.
Lifespan Respite — 503-325-
1400. Provides information, refer-
ral, training and paid respite for
family caregivers.
Oregon Aging and Disabil-
ity Resource Connection —
855-ORE-ADRC (673-2372), www.
adrcoforegon.org. Information and
services for older adults, people
with disabilities, their caregivers
and families.
National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline — 800-273 - TALK (8255).
A 24-hour, toll-free suicide preven-
tion service for anyone in a suicidal
crisis. TTY users should dial 800-
799-4TTY (4889).
Oregon Home Care Com-
mission Registry and Referral
System — 877-867-0077, https://
www.or-hcc.org. Provides lists of
home care workers available to
hire.
THURSDAY
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Mahjong for Experienced
Players — 1:15 p.m., Astoria Se-
nior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For
information, call 503-325-3231.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) (Astoria) — 5 p.m.
weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting
Tuesday, First Lutheran Church,
725 33rd St. For information,
call Trisha Hayrynen at 503-298-
9058.
Beginner Line Dancing for
Seniors — 1:30 to 3 p.m., Astoria
Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St.
For information, call 503-325-3231.
TOPS (Warrenton) — 9
to 9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m.
meeting Wednesday, First Bap-
tist Church, 30 N.E. First St. For
information, call Marilyn Barnard
503-861-2918 or Jeannie Pike
503-861-1404.
Elder Friendship Line — 800-
971-0016. Available from 8 a.m. to
11 p.m.; crisis calls taken 24/7.
National Alliance on Mental
Illness — 800-950-NAMI (6264)
or locally, 503-717-1835. Separate
support groups for people with
mental illness and families of those
with mental illness are available.
Oregon Law Center — 877-
296-4076. Provides free services
in civil cases to low income people.
Partners with Clatsop Community
Action (CCA), Community Action
Resource Enterprises Inc. (CARE),
and the Bob Chisholm Community
Center to provide in-person clinics
in Astoria, Tillamook and Seaside
each month.
Partners for Seniors — 503-
717-7174. Serves South Clatsop
County seniors with volunteer vis-
its, transportation, light housekeep-
ing, yard work, minor home repairs,
daily phone calls.
Senior Center, Astoria — As-
toria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange
St., 503-325-3231.
Senior Center, Seaside — Bob
Chisholm Community and Senior
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside,
503-738-7393.
Senior Center, Warrenton —
Warrenton Community and Senior
Center, 170 S.W. Third St, Warren-
ton, 503-861-3502 Mondays and
Thursdays.
Veteran Benefits — 800-827-
1000.
COMMUNITY NOTES
Overeaters
Anonymous
Women’s Meeting — noon to 1
p.m. Thursday, 1218 Avenue A.,
Seaside.
TOPS (Seaside) — 9:15 to
10:15 a.m. meeting Tuesday,
North Coast Family Fellowship
Church, 2245 N. Wahanna Road.
All are welcome. For information,
call 509-910-0354.
Exploring New Concepts of
Retirement Education (ENCORE)
— 503-338-2408. Provides a wide
assortment of educational experi-
ences for individuals older than 50.
Seaside Dementia Support
Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m., Necan-
icum Village, 2500 S. Roosevelt
Drive, Seaside. For families and/or
caregivers of dementia patients. All
are welcome. To attend, RSVP to
503-738-0900.
Warrenton Gateway Masonic
Lodge No. 175 — 6:30 p.m. din-
ner, 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
Chair Exercises for Seniors
— 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
North Coast Republican
Women — 11:30 a.m., Astoria Golf
and Country Club, 33445 Sunset
Beach Lane, Warrenton. For infor-
mation, 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 sug-
gested donation), $6.75 for those
younger than age 60. For informa-
tion, call Michelle Lewis at 503-861-
4200.
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 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.
Better Breathers Club — 1:30
to 3 p.m., Providence Seaside
Hospital, Suite 113 (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.
Angora Hiking Club — 2 p.m.
Christmas Party Potluck, 2495 Mill
Pond Lane. For information, call Mel-
anie and John Ryan at 503-791-4123.
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
OTHER
Make a Wish Donations —
Sears Hometown Store, 1152 Ma-
rine Drive, is accepting donations
for Make a Wish through Dec. 31.
No purchase required; 100 percent
of the donations go to Make a Wish.
Quilting Project Needs Fabric
— Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
in Seaside needs polyester/cotton
fabric, 1/2 yard or larger, for a quilt-
ing project. A group meets weekly on
Thursdays to complete quilts to send
within the U.S. and around the world
to provide warmth, and often shel-
ter, to those in need. To donate, call
Claudia Kulland at 503-738-5895.
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