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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 Swedish Astor Lodge holds Lucia Pageant Sign up for Jan. 15 work party at the Astoria Warming Center pants at the Blue Scorcher Bakery and Cafe follows the work party; pizza is also being donated for the people staying at the warming center that eve- ning. Everyone is invited to participate. For information, and to sign up for the work party, contact Janet Weidman at janet.weidman@icloud.com The Daily Astorian In recognition of Mar- tin Luther King’s birthday, a work party is being held from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 15 at the Astoria Warming Center in the First United Methodist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave. Come to the side door on 11th Street. A pizza feed for the partici- Lower Nehalem Watershed Council seeks input at event with a year-in-review pre- sentation by Council Coordi- nator Alix Lee. The meeting follows with the presentation of nominees and election of the 2018 board of directors. Council and community members are invited to pro- vide feedback and guidance to help the council plan for 2018 and beyond. The meet- ing adjourns at 8:30 p.m. For information, go to facebook.com/lnwc1 The Daily Astorian Swedish Astor Lodge No. 215 Swedish Astor Lodge No. 215 celebrated its annual Lucia Pageant, a tradition kept by the lodge since about 1985, with a potluck dinner for families and friends. During the pageant, the children dress in robes and carry candles, now electric, and circle the adults in the darkened room. This year the Lucia song was accompanied by accordi- ons and a piano. MANZANITA — The Lower Nehalem Watershed Council holds its annual Presentation and Meet- ing Thursday at the Pine Grove Community House, 225 Laneda Ave. in Manza- nita. This event is free and open to the public, and the doors open at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments. The event begins at 7 p.m. Kidder fills vacancy on transportation district board and currently owns R.B. Kid- der Strategic Communica- tions LLC in Astoria. He has been involved in many dif- ferent civic organizations, and has been a user of pub- lic transportation here, and in other parts of the coun- try, giving him a perspective from the rider’s seat. For information, contact Jeff Hazen at 503-861-5399 or jeff@ridethebus.org The Daily Astorian 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, Clat- sop Care Center, 646 16th St., first floor conference room. Open to all family members of people with de- mentias. For information, call Roset- ta 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. 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. 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. Lifespan Respite — 503-325- 1400. Provides information, refer- ral, training and paid respite for family caregivers. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 800-273-TALK (8255). A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service for anyone in a suicidal cri- sis. TTY users should dial 800-799- 4TTY (4889). 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. 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. 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. Oregon Home Care Commis- sion Registry and Referral Sys- tem — 877-867-0077, www.or-hcc. org. Provides lists of home care workers available to hire. 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. 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 information, call 503-325-1087; 7 p.m. Thursday, Crossroads Community Church, 40618 Old Highway 30, Svensen. For information, call 503-458-6467. Al-Anon (Seaside) — 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway, call 503-810-5196 for information. Al-Anon Family Groups infor- mation, Oregon Area Al-Anon web- site. oregonal-anon.org Alateen (Tillamook) — 6:30 p.m. Thursday, 5012 Third St. For information, call 503-730-5863. Alcoholics Anonymous — To find a meeting in Clatsop County, call 971-601-9220, in Tillamook County, call 503-739-4856, or go to aa-oregon.org Celebrate Recovery — 6 p.m. Thursday, The Table Church, 852 Broadway, Seaside. Faith-based 12-step program 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 reli- gious not required. Free dinner and child care provided. For information, call D.B. Lewis at 503-741-5977. Kick Butts Group Meets (Nic- otine Anonymous) — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway. Men’s Sexual Purity Recovery Group — Tuesday nights. Part of the Pure Life Alliance (purelifealli- ance.org) in Portland. For informa- tion, call the confidential voice mail at 503-750-0817 and leave a message. Narcotics Anonymous — The Northwest Oregon Area of Narcot- ics Anonymous (NWONA) holds meetings in Clatsop County. For full schedule details, as well as upcom- ing special events, call the Helpline at 503-717-3702, or go to nwore- gonna.org Overeaters Anonymous Wom- en’s Meeting — noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, 1218 Avenue A., Seaside. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sen- sibly) (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. The Sunset Empire Trans- portation District Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Bryan Kidder to the board at the Decem- ber meeting. He fills Position No. 7 vacancy caused by the resignation of Commissioner Jim Servino. Kidder is a communica- tions professional and leader WEDDINGS Alsbury — Terrell Sara Alsbury of Bakers- field, California, daughter of Lynn and Rose Alsbury of Green Valley, Arizona, exchanged wedding vows with Lonnie Terrell II, also of Bakersfield, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, at Metro Galleries in Bakers- field, where the reception was also held. The groom is the son of Cynthia Ter- rell and Duran Hathaway of Bakersfield. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The bride’s brother, Brian Als- bury of Warrenton, per- formed the ceremony. The bride graduated from Astoria High School in 2004, and eared a bachelor’s degree in geology from Ore- gon State University in 2010. She is employed by Baker Hughes in Bakersfield. The maid of honor was Susan Forrester Rana of Oakland, California, also a 2004 graduate of Astoria High School. Lonnie Terrell and Sara Alsbury The groom is a 1998 graduate of Tehachapi High School in Tehachapi, Califor- nia, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He is a safety man- ager for Dragados USA. The best man was Rich- ard Miley of Athens, Geor- gia, also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. A honeymoon trip to Belize is planned for October. COMMUNITY NOTES Continued from Page 1B 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. Astoria Rotary Club — noon, second floor of the Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always welcome. For information, go to As- toriaRotary.org 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. Peninsula Quilt Guild — 1 p.m., Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N Place, Seaview, Wash. Newcomers welcome. Bring nonperishable food donation. For information, call Janet King at 360-665-3005. 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. 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. Seaside Lions Club — 5 p.m., West Lake Restaurant & Lounge, 1480 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside. For information, call 503-738-7693. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance — 7 to 9 p.m., Room A, Columbia Memorial Hos- pital, 2111 Exchange St. Open to all those diagnosed with a mood dis- order, or have a family member or friend diagnosed, or who think they might have depression or bipolar disorder. For information, contact Patricia Fessler at 503-325-8930. Pacific County (Wash.) Dem- ocrats — 7 p.m., South County WANTED Alder and Maple Saw Logs & Standing Timber Northwest Hardwoods • Longview, WA Contact: John Anderson • 360-269-2500 Building, 7013 Sandridge Road in Long Beach, Washington. For in- formation, go to pacificcountydem- ocrats.com 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 preven- tion and education welcome. For information, call Steven Blakesley at 503-325-8500 or Alissa Dorman at 503-325-4321, ext. 5758. 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 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. 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. Warrenton Alzheimer’s Sup- port Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m., 2002 S.E. Chokeberry Ave., Warren- GAME MEAT PROCESSING Debbie D’s will be at Cash & Carry in Warrenton at 10:00 a.m. every Saturday to pick up and deliver meat for processing. 20 lb. min • Each batch individual Please call or leave message by Friday so we know to expect you! DEBBIE D’S Jerky & Sausage Factory 2210 Main Avenue N. • Tillamook, OR • 503-842-2622 ton. Support and information about Alzheimer’s disease. For informa- tion, call Grace Bruseth 503-738- 6412. Authentic Spiritual Conver- sations — 7 to 8:30 p.m., Activity Center, first floor, CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collaborative, 1905 Exchange St. Open dialogue about spiritual issues. Group supports participants in sharing their own un- derstanding and putting their spiri- tual values into practice. All faiths, including “spiritual but not religious” welcome. For information, email info@cgifellowship.org or call 916- 307-9790. T he D aily a sTorian ’ s c utest B aBy c ontest If your baby was born January 1st & December 31st , 2017 , between you can submit your newborn’s picture either via email at: classifieds @ dailyastorian . com or drop by one of our offices in Astoria or Seaside and we can scan in the photo for you. Deadline to enter is Thursday, January 25 th at 5 pm Entries will be printed in The Daily Astorian on January 31st. *Human babies only please!*