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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Food parade set for next week
The Daily Astorian
The Astoria Fire Depart-
ment’s 30th annual Christ-
mas Food Parade will wind
through neighborhoods next
week.
Fire engines will parade
through neighborhoods in the
city on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m.
Firefighters and other vol-
unteers will be picking up
non-perishable food items
and donations for needy fam-
ilies this holiday season. The
fire engines will be deco-
rated with lights and play-
ing Christmas music. Santa
Claus will also be making an
appearance.
In recent years, the food
has collected an average of
4,500 pounds of food. The
Fire Department’s goal this
year is to collect over 5,000
pounds of food.
The parade will start in
at Emerald Heights through
Alderbrook and Uppertown
on Tuesday. On Wednes-
day, the parade will start at
8th Street and Franklin Ave-
nue and continue through
the upper hills of Astoria.
On Thursday, the parade will
start at Columbia Street and
move through the south hills
of Astoria.
People who will not be
home during the parade can
still drop off a bag of non-per-
ishable food items at the Asto-
ria Fire Department at 555
30th Street or call ahead at
503-325-2345 to arrange to
drop off food outside of reg-
ular business hours.
The lobby is open from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m.
ABATE holds Holiday Run, Chili Feed Saturday
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. Open
to all family members of people with
dementias. For information, call Ro-
setta Hurley at 503-325-0313, ext.
216, or email support@clatsopcare.
org
Clatsop Behavioral Health
After Hours Crisis Line — 503-
325-5724.
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Clatsop Community Action
— 503-325-1400. Respite care
services, low-income energy assis-
tance, emergency food assistance,
housing information, emergency
personal care items.
The North Coast Chapter
of ABATE of Oregon holds
its 30th annual Holiday Run
on Saturday, rain or shine.
Sign-up is at 10 a.m. at The
Relief Pitcher, 2795 S. Roo-
sevelt Drive in Seaside, with
kickstands up at 11 a.m. Stops
include Buoy 9, 996 Pacific
Drive in Hammond; Taps,
34635 U.S. Highway 101
Business in Astoria, and Work-
ers Tavern at 281 W. Marine
Drive.
The ride ends at the Asto-
ria Moose Lodge, 420 17th
St., at about 3 p.m., with Pas-
tor Bob Hutson’s famous chili
feed, 50/50 and raffle. The cost
is $15 for the run and chili,
or $5 for chili only. Proceeds
from the event will benefit the
Clatsop Community Action
Regional Food Bank.
For information, go to
northcoastabate.com or email
info@northcoastabate.com
Columbia Senior Diners —
11:30 a.m. weekdays, 1111 Ex-
change St., Astoria Senior Center.
Cost is $6. For information, 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.
ABATE
Pastor Bob Hutson’s
famous chili is a
highlight of the ABATE
of Oregon’s 30th annual
Holiday Run on
Saturday.
4-H Aerospace Club looks for members
Young people will
learn the science
behind flight
The Daily Astorian
A new Aerospace and Electricity 4-H
Club is forming in Warrenton for youth
ages 9 to 19 (as of Sept. 1). The groups
will start meeting after the holidays.
Members will learn about electrical
circuits, conductors, magnets, etc.
In aerospace, they will learn the sci-
ence behind planes, rocketry, hot air bal-
loons and more.
A dog club is also looking for mem-
bers, and there are youth interested in
photography and art who are without a
club leader.
People who are interested in join-
ing this new club, another club or who
want information about becoming a club
leader, should call Sandra Carlson at
the Clatsop County Extension Office at
503-325-8573.
Food Pantries — 503-325-
1400. Clatsop Community Action
serves six food pantries in Clatsop
County. Call for locations and hours.
Grief Support Group, Seaside
— 2 to 4 p.m. first Thursday, Bob
Chisholm Community Center, 1225
Avenue A, Seaside. For informa-
tion, 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 preven-
tion service for anyone in a suicidal
crisis. 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,
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, https://www.
or-hcc.org. Provides lists of home
care workers available to hire.
Oregon Law Center — 877-
296-4076. Provides free services
in civil cases to low income people
with in-person clinics in Astoria, Til-
lamook and Seaside each month.
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.
Senior Center, Astoria — As-
toria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange
St., 503-325-3231.
Senior Center, Seaside — Bob
Chisholm Community and Senior
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside,
503-738-7393.
Senior Center, Warrenton —
Warrenton Community and Senior
Center, 170 S.W. Third St, Warren-
ton, 503-861-3502 Mondays and
Thursdays.
Save the date!
Mark your calendars for this
Pre-Christmas event.
Find that perfect gift at our
silent auction and raffle.
Dress up your pet for
photos with Santa
And make sure you’re
hungry because our fabulous
bake sale is back!
Enter to win one
of our raffle
prizes!
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