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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2018
Regional student poetry contest
winners announced
The Daily Astorian
WESTPORT, Wash. —
Twenty-eight participants
from Warrenton, Oregon,
to Aberdeen, Washington,
entered the Westport Mari-
time Museum Kids’ Poetry
Contest, with the theme of
“Winter on Our Coast.”
First-prize
winners
in each category were
awarded $25, second place
received $15, and third
place received $10. Because
there were only two middle
school entries, another the
remaining third place prize
of $10 was given to an ele-
mentary school student. All
participants received two
tickets to the Westport Mar-
itime Museum. The win-
ners in each category are as
follows:
Elementary school: first
place, Creedence Thurman,
Aberdeen; second place,
Gabriel Matthews, Westport;
third place, Swift Black-
stock, Astoria and Connor
Davis, Tokeland.
Middle school: first place,
Kyra Manke, Naselle; sec-
ond place, Savannah Scott,
Aberdeen.
High school: first place,
Evening Lyric, Raymond;
second place, Brianna
Quashnick, Warrenton; third
place, Jayden Matthews,
Westport.
Dementia caregivers can learn
Positive Approach at workshops
The Daily Astorian
Silver Salmon Grille
‘Megler Bridge’ by Sam Sadler
Silver Salmon Grille announces coloring contest winners
The Daily Astorian
The Silver Salmon Grille
had 60 entries in its annual col-
oring contest, which took place
Feb. 27, including members of
the Astoria High School art
class. More than 140 attended
the event and enjoyed the free
appetizers and refreshments.
The first-place winner was
Sam Sadler, with “Megler
Bridge.” He won a $300 Silver
Salmon gift certificate. Sec-
ond-place winner Cory Logan,
received a $150 Silver Salmon
gift certificate for “Slug
Rider.” Third place went to
Danielle Schmidt, for “Never
Alone.” She who was awarded
a $50 Silver Salmon gift certif-
icate. Honorable mention goes
to Tristan Bostick for “Afro
Guy.”
RELIGION BRIEFS
Pacific Unitarian Universalist
The Pacific Unitarian Universalist Fel-
lowship holds a service at 11 a.m. Sunday
at the Performing Arts Center, 588 16th
St. The topic is “What do Women Want?”
The Rev. Kit Ketcham speaks after con-
ducting some research of her own.
Near the beginning of the service, reli-
gious education for the children is avail-
able following the “Moment with the Chil-
dren.” The monthly potluck lunch is at the
Masonic Hall after the service. Everyone
is welcome.
For information, call 503-325-5225,
email pacuuf@gmail.com or go to pac-
uuf.org
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 information,
go to lowercolumbiaquakers.org
Common Ground Interspiritual
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 cgifellowship.org, email info@
cgifellowship.org or call 916-307-9790.
Grace Episcopal Church
A reception for Kimberly Hale’s art
show takes place following the 10 a.m.
Sunday service in the Parish Hall at
Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin
Ave. The exhibit features her watercolors
of landscapes, animals and people, some
inspired by a recent trip to Africa.
The monthly Second Sunday
Soup-Supper meal is at 4 p.m. Sunday,
also 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.
A Taizé Prayer & Song service is
offered at 7 p.m. Wednesday, featuring
songs for Lent. Musicians include Jenni-
fer Goodenberger (piano), Shelley Lor-
ing (flute), and Erik Utterback (cello).
The service consists of simple repeated
chants, periods of silence, prayers indi-
vidual and communal, and the lighting of
candles. All are welcome.
During Lent, the noon series “Fridays
in Lent” offers contemplative music for
listening or for self-guided Stations of the
Cross walk, beginning at 12:10 p.m. Lau-
rie Drage (piano and voice) with Kristi
Kienberger (bassoon) are featured March
16.
For information, call the church at
503-325-4691 or go to graceastoria.org
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church of Astoria,
1103 Grand Ave., meets at 10 a.m. Sun-
day. The Rev. Bill Van Nostran’s ser-
mon topic is “A Fox in the Hen House.”
Denise Reed provides musical accompa-
niment on organ and piano.
A Women’s Bible Study is scheduled
in the Parlor (in Fellowship Hall) at 6:30
p.m. today and March 16.
Fellowship Hall is the site of the “Sec-
ond Saturdays Market” from 10:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Arts, crafts and
specialty food are offered. There is no
cost for admission.
The church is hosting Bowling Night
on at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Lower Colum-
bia Bowl, 826 Marine Drive.
Guided Meditation is offered at 6:30
p.m. every Thursday in the Marcotte
Room, led by Sumedha Murdock.
A Seder Supper, marking the begin-
ning of Passover will be held March 29
in the Fellowship Hall. The public is wel-
come to participate. For details, call the
church office.
For more information, call 503-325-
1702, email pastorbill@fpcastoria.org or
go to fpcastoria.org
Calvary Episcopal
SEASIDE — Calvary Episcopal
Church, 503 N. Holladay Drive, presents
music offered by Susan Buehler, Calva-
ry’s organist, at 12:15 p.m. March 16.
This is one of a series of “Moments for
Meditation” for the season of Lent, half-
hour music offerings providing an oppor-
tunity to enjoy thoughtful music and per-
haps take time for personal meditation
and reflection.
Calvary also offers the Holy Eucha-
rist at 5 p.m. Saturdays and 9:30 a.m.
Sundays
First United Methodist
Astoria First United Methodist
Church, 1076 Franklin Ave., holds Sun-
day worship at 11 a.m. Pastor Carol
Prichard’s sermon title for Stewardship
Sunday is “Wise Investments.” The chil-
dren enjoy working on art projects at
their special table, while staying in the
service.
For information, call the church office
at 503-325-5454.
Oregon Care Partners is
offering Positive Approach
to Alzheimer’s and Demen-
tia Care (PAC) workshops
in Seaside and Astoria, pre-
sented by an Oregon Care
Partners PAC certified
trainer. These workshops are
free to those who live or work
in Oregon, and each work-
shop is worth 2.5 Continuing
Education Units (CEUs) for
qualified professionals.
The first training is from 1
to 4 p.m. Monday at the Best
Western Plus Ocean View
Resort, Lewis and Clark 1
Meeting Room, 414 N. Prom
in Seaside. Check-in starts at
12:30 p.m. To register, go to
bit.ly/2oV0h9M. The second
workshop is from 9 a.m. to
noon Tuesday at the Holiday
Inn Express & Suites, 204
W. Marine Drive in Asto-
ria. Check-in begins at 8:30
a.m. To register, go to bit.
ly/2oKyNV7. The Positive
Approach teaches hands-on
skills and will help caregiv-
ers understand and connect
more effectively with people
living with dementia who are
experiencing changing abil-
ities. These newly learned
skills will enable caregivers
to shift from simply “dealing
with the behaviors” to cre-
ating a positive and caring
environment.
SELF-HELP GROUPS
Al-Anon (Astoria) — 7
p.m. Tuesday, Peace Lutheran
Church, 565 12th St.; 12 p.m.
Wednesday, First United Meth-
odist Church, 1076 Franklin Ave.
For information, call 503-325-
1087; 7 p.m. Thursday, Cross-
roads Community Church, 40618
Old Highway 30, Svensen. For
information, call 503-458-6467.
Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — 7
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.
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, in-
cluding drugs and alcohol, anger,
co-dependence, domestic abuse
or sex, food or pornography ad-
dictions. Being religious not re-
quired. Free dinner 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.
Men’s Sexual Purity Recov-
ery Group — Tuesday nights.
Part of the Pure Life Alliance
(purelifealliance.org) in Portland.
For information, call the confiden-
tial 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 nworegonna.org
Overeaters
Anonymous
Women’s Meeting — noon to 1
p.m. Thursday, 1218 Avenue A.,
Seaside.
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.
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 Glennys Sher-
man at 503-338-8214.
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