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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017
Pop Up Trailer art show opens
this weekend in Seaview
The Daily Astorian
SEAVIEW, Wash. — The
Pop Up Trailer Show art
exhibit, in a vintage travel
trailer turned into a per-
manent art gallery, is open
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today,
Saturday and Sunday at
Sou’wester Lodge, 3728 J
Place in Seaview. The exhibit
is also open by request Mon-
day through Thursday; stop
in at the lodge front desk and
Warrenton TOPS donates to food bank
request to see it.
The trailer is a 1960s
Aloha made in Aloha. Now
repaired and transformed
into an art space, this gal-
lery is part of the lodge’s
Artist Residency Program
and nonprofit organization,
Sou’wester Arts. All artwork
in this show is original work
made by artists who have
spent time at the Sou’wester
through the Artist Residency
Program.
Gifts That Make a Difference
by United Way on Saturday
The Daily Astorian
United Way of Clat-
sop County presents Gifts
That Make a Difference
from noon to 4 p.m. Satur-
day in the McTavish Room
at the Liberty Theatre. The
event features 31 nonprof-
its, and all are welcome
to meet like-minded peo-
ple and open new doors of
volunteer opportunities for
themselves and their fam-
ilies. Many organizations
will also have items for
sale that help support their
agency’s mission, along
with end-of-the-year giving
opportunities.
Music and refreshments
are provided by the AWE
(Astoria Women Executive)
Group and the Thrivent
Action Team. For informa-
tion, contact Jennifer Holen
at 503-325-1961 or uwccdi-
rector@pacifier.com
Coast Guard’s Walton crowned
as Mrs. Clatsop County
The Daily Astorian
Lauren Walton has been
selected to represent Asto-
ria as Mrs. Clatsop County in
the upcoming Mrs. Oregon
America Pageant, the prelim-
inary competition to the Mrs.
America national pageant.
She will compete with
other Oregon women March
17 at the Performing Arts
Center at West Linn High
School. She will be judged in
four areas by a panel of five
judges: 25 percent in Beauty
of Face; 25 percent in Poise
and Personality; 25 percent
in Fitness/Swimwear; and
25 percent in Evening Gown
Presentation.
Walton, who is an active
duty chief petty officer in
the Coast Guard, encour-
ages other young women
who have the desire to serve
their county, and become a
wife and mother, that they
can do both. She is also the
president of the Chief Petty
Officer Association, Lower
Columbia River, and the
group leader of the Asto-
ria Cloverbuds, a junior 4-H
Warrenton TOPS
The Warrenton chapter of Take Off Pounds Sensibly conducted a food drive and was able to donate food items as
well as $120 to the Warrenton Food Bank.
RELIGION BRIEFS
Pacific Unitarian Universalist
The Pacific Unitarian Universalist
(UU) Fellowship holds a service at 11 a.m.
Sunday at the Performing Arts Center,
588 16th St. Rev. Kit Ketcham’s topic is
“Merry Christmas Through a UU Lens.”
Religious education for children is avail-
able each week following the “Moment
with the Children” near the beginning of
the service.
After the service, the monthly potluck
lunch is being held at the Masonic Tem-
ple, 1572 Franklin Ave.
For information, call 503-325-5225,
email pacuuf@gmail.com or go to www.
pacuuf.org
Common Ground Interspiritual
Lauren Walton
program for children ages 5
to 8.
“Astoria is such a fun
community, filled with such
great people,” Walton said,
“I have enjoyed giving back
to the community so much.”
The winner in March
will receive and all-expense
paid trip to the National Mrs.
America Competition, worth
$3,000, and other cash
and prizes worth over
$10,000.
For information, go to
www.mrsoregon.net
A Celebration of Spirit, sponsored
by Common Ground Interspiritual Fel-
lowship, meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Sunday in the Wesley Room at the Asto-
ria First United Methodist Church, 1076
Franklin Ave. Use the 11th Street building
entrance. This morning gathering is not
defined by any particular belief system,
and is intended for the “spiritual but not
religious,” as well as those who draw from
more than one faith tradition. For informa-
tion, go to http://cgifellowship.org
Religious Society of Friends
ILWACO, Washington — 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 information,
go to https://lowercolumbiaquakers.org
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church of Astoria,
1103 Grand Ave., is holding a Holiday
Fair from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, in the
Fellowship Hall, featuring local artisans
offering arts and crafts, many suitable as
holiday gifts.
For information, call the church office
at 503-325-1702.
First Lutheran Church
The annual Christmas Bazaar at First
Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St., is from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and features crafts
and homemade baked goods such as lefse,
cookies and breads.
Worship services are at 8:30 and 11
a.m. Sunday; Sunday School is at 8:45
a.m.
First Communion classes are at 9:45
a.m. Sunday and Dec. 17 in the Fireside
Room. To attend, email pastor.flcastoria@
gmail.com
On Monday, Sea Scouts meet 5:30
p.m., and the Hope House Parenting Class
is at 6 p.m.
The Stewardship Sewing meeting and
quilt raffle are at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday; TOPS
meets at 5:30 p.m., and Pure Life Alliance
is at 5:45 p.m.
Bible Study is held at 10 a.m. Wednes-
day, Soup Supper is at 6:15 p.m., Mid-
week Advent Worship is at 7 p.m. and
choir practice is at 7:30 p.m.
The VASA Astor Lodge monthly meet-
ing is held at 7 p.m. Thursday
For information, call the church at 503-
325-6252, email flcastoria@gmail.com or
go to www.astoriafirstlutheran.com
Bethany Free Lutheran
The Sunday school students of Beth-
any Free Lutheran Church, 451 34th
St., are putting on a Christmas program
at 5 p.m. Sunday. A dinner is served
following the program. The pub-
lic is welcome. For information, call
503-325-2925.
Grace Episcopal
Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Frank-
lin Ave., celebrates the Second Sunday of
Advent at both the 8 and 10 a.m. worship
services on Sunday, when the second can-
dle of the Advent wreath is lighted.
The monthly Second Sunday Soup
Supper is at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Parish
Hall. Those willing to help should come at
3 p.m. to set up or 5 p.m. to help clean up.
During Advent, Grace offers a Taizé
Prayer & Song service at 7 p.m. Dec.
13 and 20. The service consists of sim-
ple repeated chants, periods of silence,
prayers individual and communal, and the
lighting of candles. All are welcome.
For information, call the church at 503-
325-4691 or go to www.graceastoria.org
First Presbyterian
The Holiday Fair at First Presbyterian
Church of Astoria is open from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday in Fellowship Hall, on the
corner of 11th Street and Harrison Avenue.
The event features local vendors offering
arts and crafts. A few openings remain for
vendors wishing to participate. Those who
are interested should contact the church
office at 503-325-1702.
The Sunday service at the church, 1103
Grand Ave., is at 10 a.m. Rev. Bill Van
Nostran offers his second advent sermon,
“Getting Back to Basics.”
Guided Meditation is offered every
Thursday night in the Marcotte Room,
led by Sumedha Murdock. Those new to
meditation have an instructional session at
6:30 p.m.; meditation begins at 7 p.m.
For information, email pastorbill@
fpcastoria.org or go to www.fpcastoria.org
COMMUNITY NOTES
seniors and $7 for those younger
than 60. For information, or to vol-
unteer, call 503-861-3502 Monday
or Thursday.
Mahjong for Experienced
Players — 1 p.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
Astoria Rotary Club — noon,
second floor of the Astoria Elks
Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always
welcome. For information, go to
www.AstoriaRotary.org
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.
Astoria High School Class
of 1970 — 11 a.m., Koffee Klatch
at Rod’s Bar and Grill, 45 N.E.
Skipanon Drive, Warrenton. For in-
formation, call ShawnAnn Hope at
503-791-1231.
Parkinson’s Support Group
— 1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church
library, 565 12th St. For informa-
tion, call 503-440-1970 or 503-440-
1985.
Seaside Lions Club — 5
p.m., West Lake Restaurant &
Lounge, 1480 S. Roosevelt Drive,
Seaside. For information, call
503-738-7693.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m.,
Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225
Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested do-
nation $3 for those older than 60;
$6.75 for those younger than 60.
For information, call Michelle Lew-
is at 503-861-4200.
Peninsula Quilt Guild — 1
p.m., Peninsula Church Center,
5000 N Place, Seaview, Washing-
ton. Newcomers welcome. Bring
nonperishable food donation. For
information, call Janet King at 360-
665-3005.
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St. Cost
is $6. For information, or to have a
meal delivered, call 503-325-9693.
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 play-
ers 55 and older, but all ages are
welcome.
Clatsop County Rental
Owners Association — 6 p.m.,
Golden Star Restaurant meeting
room, 599 Bond Street. Dinner
and a presentation. An expert
from Investment Property Ex-
change Services explains how
1031s work and how to navigate
buying a property using the value
of a previously owned property, all
on a tax free basis. Members and
nonmembers are all welcome.
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Scandinavian Workshop —
10 a.m., First Lutheran Church, 725
33rd St. Needlework, hardanger,
knitting, crocheting, embroidery
and quilting. All are welcome. For
information, call 503-325-1364 or
503-325-7960.
Warrenton Senior Lunch
Program — noon, Warrenton
Community Center, 170 S.W. Third
St. Suggested donation of $5 for
EMERALD HEIGHTS
APARTMENTS
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 prevention and education
welcome. For information, call
Steven Blakesley at 503-325-
8500 or Alissa Dorman at 503-
325-4321, ext. 5758.
Astoria-Warrenton
Dupli-
cate Bridge Club — 12:30 to 4
p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111
Exchange St. Anyone may play if
they have a partner; to request
a bridge partner, call 503-325-
0029.
Wickiup Senior Lunches —
11:30 a.m., Wickiup Grange Hall,
92683 Svensen Market Road. Free
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.
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.
Warrenton
Alzheimer’s
Support Group — 2 to 3:30
p.m., 2002 S.E. Chokeberry
Ave., Warrenton. Support and in-
formation about Alzheimer’s dis-
ease. For information, call Grace
Bruseth 503-738-6412.
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.
WEDNESDAY
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.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m.,
Bob Chisholm Senior Center,
1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Sug-
gested donation 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.
Astoria Lions Club — noon,
Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St.
Prospective members welcome.
For information, contact Charlene
Larsen at 503-325-0590.
You are invited to the
Annual Christmas
WHITE ELEPHANT
Party!
503-325-8221
2 & 3 BEDROOM
APARTMENTS
S UNDAY , D ECEMBER 10 TH
Starting at 4 PM until 8 PM
Gifts valued at $10 or less
Call us for more information
ASK ABOUT
NEWLY REMODELED APARTMENTS
Chair Exercises for Seniors
— 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For in-
formation, call 503-325-3231.
Blood Pressure Checks —
noon to 2 p.m., Astoria Senior Cen-
ter, 1111 Exchange St. For informa-
tion, call 503-325-3231.
See NOTES, Page 4B
NORTH COAST SYMPHONIC BAND
Presents
Peace
on Earth,
Goodwill to All
S UNDAY
D ECEMBER 17 • 2 PM
Liberty Theater
A DULTS : $ 20
U NDER 18: $ 5
GUEST VOCALISTS:
Andy & Rachel Becker
SPECIAL GUESTS:
North Coast Chorale
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
All Rents
Electricity · Garbage · Water
Include:
Warrenton Sunrise Rotary
Club — 7 a.m., Dooger’s Sea-
food & Grill, Youngs Bay Plaza,
103 S. U.S. Highway 101, War-
renton. For information, call 503-
325-4030.
&
DOORS OPEN AT 1:15 PM
CONCERT PRELUDE AT 1:30 PM
Astoria Tuba Quartet
503.738.7763 • 2490 Hwy 101 N., Seaside
Open at 11:00am • Closed Mondays
1203 Commercial Street • Astoria
www.northcoastsymphonicband.org