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3B THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 Harvest Festival Miss Clatsop County program set for Saturday seeks contestants in Nehalem The Daily Astorian The Daily Astorian Young women ages 13 to 24 interested in becoming the next Miss Clatsop County, Miss North Coast, Miss Clat- sop County’s Outstanding Teen, or Miss North Coast’s Outstanding Teen are asked to go to missclatsopcounty.org to download an application. Among other requirements, contestants must reside, attend school or work in Clatsop, Til- lamook, or Columbia counties. The Miss Clatsop County Scholarship Program is an offi- cial preliminary competition for the Miss Oregon Schol- arship program, a part of the Miss America Organization, a leading scholarship provider for women. In 2018, the Miss Clatsop County organization made available over $7,000 in scholarships to local women. The Miss Clatsop County Program is scheduled for Jan. 26 at the Seaside Convention Center. Teen and Miss Contes- tants are judged in interview, talent, physical fitness, eve- ning wear and on-stage ques- tion. The deadline to enter is Dec. 1. Winners will move on to the Miss Oregon pag- eant in June, with the possibil- ity of moving to the national competitions. The Miss Clatsop County Scholarship Program also sup- ports a Princess program, a mentoring program for young ladies ages 6 to 12. A $75 par- ticipation fee is requested. At a random drawing, one prin- cess will become the official Princess for the Miss Clatsop County Scholarship Program for the year, and be sponsored at the Miss Oregon pageant with a possibility to move on to Miss America’s Outstand- ing Teen Program in Orlando, Florida. For information, con- tact Mariah Collins at 362- 315-5883 or download the application on the website. The Miss Clatsop County Scholarship Program is run solely by volunteers, and indi- viduals interested in starting a program in Tillamook and Columbia counties is being sought. For information, con- tact Suzy Jagger at 503-440- 6392 or Chelle Sollars at 503-791-6029 or go to fb.me/ missclatsopcounty NEHALEM — The Lower Nehalem Commu- nity Trust hosts the 16th annual Harvest Festival from noon to 4 p.m. Satur- day at Alder Creek Farm, 35955 Underhill Lane in Nehalem. This is a free, fami- ly-friendly event filled with activities for both adults and children, and includes a farmers market. Vendors have fresh local food, and live music is pro- vided by the Nehalem Valley All Stars. Wine and beer are available, as well as fresh- pressed organic apple cider, an apple slingshot, face painting and hands-on activ- ities for the kids. Stroll the Community Garden, or join a guided tour from 2:30 to 3 p.m. and learn about organic techniques and practices. For information, email events@nehalemtrust.org, call 503-368-3203 or go to www.nehalemtrust.org Fort George Benefit night features Astoria Fiber Arts Academy The Daily Astorian Fort George Benefit Night features the Astoria Fiber Arts Academy, from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, upstairs at Fort George, 1483 Duane St. There will be a raffle and silent auction, featur- ing a pilot boat ride, knitted and hand-woven goods and many other items donated by craftsman and artists. A portion of the upstairs food and drink proceeds that eve- ning will be donated to the Astoria Fiber Arts Academy. Lasana Kanneh Liberian gospel duo performs concert at Warrenton church The Daily Astorian 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 Community Church, 40618 Old Highway 30, Svensen. For information, call 503- 458-6467. Third St., call 503-730-5863 for information. Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — 7 p.m. Monday, Faith Lutheran Church, 1010 N.E. Fifth St., Clats- kanie. For information, call 503- 728-3351. 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 Al-Anon (Nehalem) — 7 p.m. Monday, Riverbend Room, North County Recreation District, 36155 Ninth St. For information, call 503- 368-8255. Celebrate Recovery — 6 p.m. Thursday, The Table Church, 852 Broadway, Seaside. Faith-based 12-step program designed to help 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. 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; 9 a.m. Thursday, 6505 Headquarter St., Tillamook; noon Friday, 5012 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. 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 Williams at 510-417-5553. Men’s Sexual Purity Recov- ery Group — Tuesday nights. Part of the Pure Life Alliance (pure- lifealliance.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 (NWO- NA) 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 (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. WARRENTON — The African gospel duo IJen- Neh appears in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 33324 Patriot Way in Warren- ton. Admission is by goodwill donation. IJenNeh began as Echoes of the Blind, in Monro- via, Liberia, a group of blind men and women who sang for food on the war-ravaged streets of Liberia. Lead singer, and half of the duo IJenNeh, Lasana Kanneh, next became a part of the Liberian groups A cappella, then African Gospel A cappella. He toured the U.S. several time with both groups, before form- ing IJenNeh, which means “Heaven.” For information, call the church at 503-861-2421. AWARD-WINNING LOCAL JOURNALISM WHEN AND WHERE YOU WANT IT Subscribe today at DailyAstorian.com/subscribe Overeaters Anonymous — 1 p.m. Sunday, Suzanne Elise As- sisted Living Community library, 101 Forest Drive, Seaside. Call 503-738-0307 for information. 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. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Tri-City Spay and Neuter Thrift Store — 600 Broadway, Seaside. Needs volunteers inter- ested in improving the welfare of animals. For information, call 503- 738-7040. U.S. Coast Guard Auxilia- ry — Uniformed civilian volunteer branch provides boating educa- tion courses, vessel inspections to public; offers chance to learn new skills and qualifications. No former military or boating expe- rience needed. Meetings 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month. For information, call Della Wilson at 360-244-7062 or email at wilson- tekart@gmail.com Warrenton Senior Lunch Program — Warrenton Communi- ty Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Vol- unteers needed to help with Meals on Wheels and in the dining room Mondays or Thursdays. For infor- mation, contact Barb Balensifer at 503-861-1341. Wildlife Rehab Center of the North Coast — Needs volunteers to help rehabilitate orphaned and injured wildlife. For information, call 503-338-0331 or go to coast- wildlife.org OREGON CAPITAL INSIDER Get the inside scoop on state government and politics! Watch for our copy of the 2018 CRAFT BEER publication that inserts into the Daily Astorian on Tuesday, September 25 th Sick? Injured? You can be diagnosed and treated by a doctor or nurse practitioner over the phone or by video chat. 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