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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 Mike and Marian Soderberg The 4K Cancer Bike Riders, Team Portland, visited First Lutheran Church recently after a ride cross-country from Philadelphia. First Lutheran Church hosts bike riders The Daily Astorian The 4K Cancer Bike Riders, Team Portland, visited First Lutheran Church for meals and an overnight stay on Aug. 5. It was the 64th day of a 70-day trip from Philadelphia. Records were set by the group for the most miles traveled in one day, with four riders traveling 202 miles. The 4K program is part of the Ullman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, which provides support services for millions of young people diagnosed with cancer. The fund also provides college scholarships for survivors and young people whose parents have cancer. First Lutheran is also hosting bike rid- ers for multiple sclerosis Thursday and today. This group has a rest day in Asto- ria, where they will connect with local MS patients and complete service projects. Anyone interested in connecting with this group can do so by calling the church at 503-325-6252. SELF-HELP GROUPS Saddle Mountain Archers hold weekend archery shoot The Daily Astorian The Saddle Moun- tain Archers are holding an Archery 3D Shoot from day- light to dark Saturday, and from daylight to 1 p.m. Sun- day, at 36919 Christians Lane. The cost for adults is $25 for two days or $20 for one day. Those who wear their Saddle Mountain Archers shirt get $5 off one day. The cost for youth ages 13 to 17 is $5; there is no cost for chil- dren age 12 and younger. Beginning instruction and site in range available. For information, go to bit. ly/2OkAZgy or call Jim Bergeron at 503-458-6829. Encore Dance Studio holds summer block party The Daily Astorian GEARHART — Encore Dance Studio, 3631 U.S. Highway 101, has scheduled a fun-in-the-sun block party from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 17. Jump in a Disney “Frozen” bounce house, practice tumbling skills on an obstacle course, meet the teachers, enjoy some popcorn, and tour the studio and Born to Entertain Preschool. Infor- mation about the fall program and registration for classes is available. This is a donation event, so all dancers in the commu- nity are encouraged to bring in any (used or new) dancewear and shoes so all students can dance without financial bar- riers holding them back. For questions, call 503-717-1637 or email getyoudancing@ gmail.com 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) — 7 p.m. Monday, Faith Lutheran Church, 1010 N.E. Fifth St., Clats- kanie. For information, call 503- 728-3351. anyone struggling with hurts, hab- its and hangups, including drugs and alcohol, anger, co-depen- dence, domestic abuse or sex, food or pornography addictions. Being religious not required. Free dinner and child care provided. For information, call D.B. Lewis at 503-741-5977. Men’s Sexual Purity Recov- ery Group — Tuesday nights. Part of the Pure Life Alliance (purelife- alliance.org) in Portland. For infor- mation, call the confidential voice mail at 503-750-0817 and leave a message. information, call Trisha Hayrynen at 503-298-9058. Narcotics Anonymous — The Northwest Oregon Area of Narcot- ics Anonymous (NWONA) holds meetings in Clatsop County. For full schedule details, as well as upcoming special events, call the Helpline at 503- 717-3702, or go to nworegonna.org 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. 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 TOPS (Warrenton) — 9 to 9:45 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting Wednesday, First Baptist Church, 30 N.E. First St. For information, call Marilyn Barnard 503-861-2918 or Glennys Sherman at 503-338-8214. Al-Anon Family Groups in- formation, Oregon Area Al-Anon website. oregonal-anon.org Alateen (Tillamook) — 4 p.m. Monday, 5012 Third St. For infor- mation, 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 Going to the Dogs! T HE D AILY A STORIAN ’ S Welcome to Bubbles National Dog Day Photo Contest! Grab your collars and your cameras, National Dog Day is Aug. 26 and we are on the prowl for the bestest, cutest, snuggliest pups on the coast. In 2016, we fetched 103 photos; last year we romped home with 207 shots of more than 230 critters. According to www.nationaldogday.com, the day celebrates all dogs, mixed breed and purebred, and works to promote the many dogs that need to be rescued. Submit your photo(s) before midnight Sunday, Aug. 12. Then, come back and visit the pooches all that next week and vote on your favorite before mid- night Saturday, Aug. 18. Vote once a day. The top vote-getters will be featured on the front page of the annual Going to the Dogs section on Friday, Aug. 24. Share with your friends and family: #Going2TheDogsNW Now, who’s a good boy? Who’s a good girl? 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