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THE ASTORIAN • THuRSdAy, JANuARy 16, 2020
COMMUNITY NOTES
FRIDAY
Chair Exercises for Seniors — 9 to
9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange
St. For information, call 503-325-3231.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm
Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Sug-
gested donation of $3 for those older than 60;
$6.75 for those younger than 60. For informa-
tion, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202.
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.
Clatsop County Genealogy Society —
1 p.m., Seaside Public Library, 1131 Broadway.
Presenter Karen Martin speaks on DNA test kits.
Advanced Line Dancing — 1 to 2 p.m.,
Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For
information, call 503-325-3231.
Seaside Duplicate Bridge — 1 to 4:30 p.m.,
Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue
A, Seaside. Come with a partner or call ahead
for one at 503-738-7817. Lessons also available.
Community Skate Night — 5 to 9 p.m.,
Astoria Armory, 1650 Exchange St. Admission
$3. Limited roller skate rentals available for $3;
roller blades available. For information, call 503-
791-6064 or go to astoriaarmory.com
SATURDAY
Seaside Duplicate Bridge — 9:30 a.m. to
1 p.m., Mary Blake Playhouse, 1215 Broadway,
Seaside. Come with a partner or call ahead for
one at 503-791-9745.
Sit & Stitch — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Homespun
Quilts & Yarn, 108 10th St. Bring knitting, cro-
chet or other needlework projects to this com-
munity stitching time. All skill levels welcome.
Columbia Northwestern Model Railroad-
ing Club — 1 p.m., in Hammond. Group runs
trains on HO-scale layout. For information, call
Don Carter at 503-325-0757.
Spinning Circle — 1 to 3 p.m., Astoria Fiber
Arts Studio, 1296 Duane St. Bring a spinning
wheel. For information, call 503-325-5598 or go
to astoriafiberarts.org
SUNDAY
Seniors Breakfast — 9 a.m. to noon, Asto-
ria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St. Cooked to order
from menu, includes coffee. Cost is $5 for
seniors 62 and older, $7.50 for those younger
than 62. Breakfasts are open to the public. Pro-
ceeds after expenses help support local and
other charities.
Cannon Beach American Legion Women’s
Auxiliary Breakfast — 9 to 11 a.m., American
Legion, 1216 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach.
MONDAY
(MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY)
Chair Exercises for Seniors — 9 to
9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange
St. For information, call 503-325-3231.
Grace and Encouragement for Moms — 10
to 11:30 a.m., Crossroads Community Church,
40618 Old Highway 30, Svensen. GEMS group is
a time for moms to relax and enjoy each others’
company. Free childcare is provided. For infor-
mation, call Christina Leonard at 503-298-3936.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm
Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside.
Suggested donation $3 for those older than 60;
$6.75 for those younger than 60. For informa-
tion, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202.
Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m.,
1111 Exchange St. Cost is $6. For information,
or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693.
Warrenton Senior Lunch Program —
noon, Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W.
Third St. Suggested donation of $6 for seniors
and $7 for those younger than 60. For informa-
tion, 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 Astori-
aRotary.org
Knochlers Pinochle Group — 1 p.m., Bob
Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside. Cost is $1 per regular session per per-
son. Players with highest and second highest
scores split the prize. Game is designed for play-
ers 55 and older, but all ages are welcome.
Mahjong for Experienced Players —
1 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St.
For information, call 503-325-3231.
Astoria Alzheimer’s & Other Dementia
Family Support Group — 2 to 3:30 p.m., sec-
ond (entry level) floor conference room, Clatsop
Care Center, 646 16th St. Open to family mem-
bers of people with dementia. For information,
call Rosetta Hurley at 503-325-0313, ext. 222, or
email rhurley@clatsopcarecenter.org
Astoria Toastmasters — 6:30 p.m., Hotel
Elliot conference room, 357 12th St. Visitors
welcome. For information, go to toastmasters.
org or call Christa Svensson at 206-790-2869.
TUESDAY
Stewardship Quilting Group — 9:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 725 33rd St.
All are welcome. Donations of material always
appreciated. For information, call Janet Kemp
at 503-325-4268.
Do Nothing Club — 10 a.m. to noon, 24002
U St., Ocean Park, Wash. Men’s group. For infor-
mation, call Jack McBride at 360-665-2721.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm
Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside.
Suggested donation of $3 for those older than
60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For informa-
tion, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202.
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 wel-
come. For information, contact Charlene Larsen
at 503-325-0590.
Astoria Kiwanis Club — noon, El Tapatio,
229 W. Marine Drive. For information, call Frank
Spence at 503-325-2365 or Susan Brooks at
503-791-3026.
Astoria-Warrenton Duplicate Bridge
Club — 12:30 to 4 p.m., Astoria Senior Cen-
ter, 1111 Exchange St. Anyone may play if they
have a partner; to request a bridge partner, call
503-325-0029.
Bras2Moms Fitting — 1 to 3 p.m., Colum-
bia Memorial Hospital Family Birthing Center,
2111 Exchange St. Free nursing bras and/or
tanks to mothers. A $5 donation is requested,
not required. For best fit, come for a fitting two
weeks after giving birth. Sizes subject to avail-
ability. For information, call 503-338-7581.
Warrenton Caregiver Support Group —
1:30 to 3 p.m., 2002 S.E. Chokeberry Ave., War-
renton. Support, information and resources for
caregivers. For information, call Grace Bruseth
at 503-738-6412.
Lower Columbia Hospice Bereavement
Support Group — 4:30 to 6 p.m., Columbia
Memorial Hospital Community Center, Chi-
nook Conference Room, 2021 Marine Drive.
Open to age 18 or older. For information, call
503-338-6230.
North Coast La Leche League — 5:30 to
7 p.m., Blue Scorcher Bakery, 1493 Duane St.
Pregnant women, mothers, babies and toddlers
welcome. For breastfeeding support, call or text
Megan Oien at 503-440-4942, or Kestrel Gates
at 503-453-3777, or Katie Winters at 503-717-
3748, or send message from “La Leche League
of Astoria” Facebook page.
North Coast Chapter, ABATE of Oregon
— 5:30 p.m., Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th
Street. All are welcome. For information, call
503-791-7253.
Peninsula Arts Association — 6 p.m., PAA
Office, Long Beach Depot Building, Third Street
N. and Pacific Highway, Long Beach, Wash. All
are welcome. For information, call 360-665-
6041 or go to beachartist.org
Authentic Spiritual Conversations — 7 to
8:30 p.m., Activity Center, first floor, CMH-OHSU
Knight Cancer Collaborative, 1905 Exchange St.
Open dialogue about spiritual issues. All faiths,
including “spiritual but not religious” welcome.
For information, email info@cgifellowship.org
or call 916-307-9790.
WEDNESDAY
Mindfulness/Meditation Group — 7 to
7:45 a.m., CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collabo-
rative, Activities Classroom 128, 1905 Exchange
St. Join to learn more or to practice. Free and
open to all, drop-ins welcome. For information,
call 503-338-4520.
Chair Exercises for Seniors — 8:45 to
9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange
St. For information, call 503-325-3231.
Warrenton Mothers of Preschoolers
(MOPS) — 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., 88786 Dellmoor
Loop, Warrenton. Moms of children ages infant
through kindergarten are invited. Free break-
fast and child care provided. For information,
go to mops.org/groups/warrentonmops
Sou’wester Garden Club — 10 a.m., Bob
Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside. The program is “Trees by Austin from
Arbor Care.”
Help Ending Abusive Relationship Ten-
dencies (HEART) — 10 to 11:30 a.m., The Har-
bor, 1361 Duane St. Open group, covers effects
of domestic violence on children, parents and
other family members; for females, those who
identify as female, anyone in an abusive rela-
tionship, or who knows someone who is. For
information, call Juli Hol at 503-325-3426, ext.
103.
Wickiup Senior Lunches — 11:30 a.m.,
Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Mar-
ket Road. Free for those older than 60 ($3 sug-
gested donation), $6.75 for those younger than
age 60. For information, call Suzanne Bjaranson
at 503-861-4202.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm
Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside.
Suggested donation of $3 for those older than
60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For informa-
tion, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202.
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.
Blood Pressure Checks — noon to 2 p.m.,
Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For
information, call 503-325-3231.
International Longshore and Warehouse
Union Pensioners — noon luncheon, 1 p.m.
meeting, Local No. 50 Longshore Hall, 491
Industry St.
Sit & Stitch — 1 to 3 p.m., Homespun Quilts
& Yarn, 108 10th St. Bring knitting, crochet or
other needlework projects along to this com-
munity stitching time. All skill levels welcome.
Seaside Duplicate Bridge — 1 to 4:30 p.m.,
Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue
A, Seaside. Come with a partner or call ahead
for one at 503-738-7817. Lessons also available.
Mahjong for Experienced Players —
1:15 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange
St. For information, call 503-325-3231.
Line Dancing for Seniors — Beginners Line
Dancing from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Advanced Line
Dancing from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Astoria Senior
Center, 1111 Exchange St. For information, call
503-325-3231.
Fat Quarter Quilters — 5:30 to 8 p.m.,
Homespun Quilts, 108 10th St. Not limited to
quilts. For information, call 503-325-3300 or
800-298-3177 or go to homespunquilt.com
Warrenton Sunrise Rotary Club — 6 p.m.,
Uptown Café, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, Warrenton.
For information, call 503-325-4030.
THURSDAY
Alzheimer’s Support Group — 11 a.m. to
1 p.m., Nehalem Bay House, 35385 Tohl Ave.,
Nehalem. Free lunch provided. For information,
call 503-368-6445.
Wickiup Senior Lunches — 11:30 a.m.,
Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Mar-
ket Road. Free for those older than 60 ($3 sug-
gested donation), $6.75 for those younger than
age 60. For information, call Suzanne Bjaranson
at 503-861-4202.
Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm
Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside.
Suggested donation of $3 for those older than
60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For informa-
tion, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202.
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.
Warrenton Senior Lunch Program —
noon, Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W.
Third St. Suggested donation of $6 for seniors
and $7 for those younger than 60. For informa-
tion, or to volunteer, call 503-861-3502 Monday
or Thursday.
Seaside Rotary Club — noon, Angelina’s
Pizzeria, 1815 S Roosevelt Drive, Seaside. Lunch
costs $15. All are welcome. For information, go
to seasiderotary.club
Astoria-Warrenton Duplicate Bridge
Club — 12:30 to 4 p.m., Astoria Senior Cen-
ter, 1111 Exchange St. Anyone may play if they
have a partner; to request a bridge partner, call
503-325-0029.
Knochlers Pinochle Group — 1 p.m., Bob
Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A,
Seaside. Group hosts free refresher and begin-
ning course in card game of pinochle. Course
open to anyone 55 and older.
News Release
For immediate release
Ohana Media Group – Astoria
IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR
ON-AIR AUCTION 2020
Each year listeners eagerly anticipate our annual
On-Air Auction which has been presented live
every January for the last 35 years on our radio
stations covering the North Oregon and Southwest
Washington coast.
Meet the North Coast’s
general surgery team!
Eric Friedman, M.D.
Manfred P. Ritter, M.D.
GENERAL SURGERY
GENERAL SURGERY
Eric Friedman, M.D., is a board-
certified general surgeon. He
received his medical degree from
the University of Pittsburgh School
of Medicine. He completed his
residency at Oregon Health and
Science University School of
Medicine. Dr. Friedman was born
and raised in Philadelphia and
in his free time enjoys hiking
and traveling.
Manfred P. Ritter, M.D., received
his medical degree from Ludwig-
Maximilian-University of Munich,
in Germany. He completed his
internship and residency at the
Keck School of Medicine of the
University of Southern California
in Los Angeles. He also completed
a fellowship in esophageal/gastric
surgery and colorectal surgery at
the same school. Dr. Ritter is board
certified and is a fellow of the
American College of Surgeons.
For more information or to schedule an appointment
with either provider, please call 503-717-7060.
Providence Seaside Clinic
725 South Wahanna Road, Suite 220
Seaside, OR 97138
(503) 717-7060
This year, due to technical issues we are
addressing, the On-Air Auction cannot be
broadcast on our lead station KAST AM.
But the show will go on.
Listeners have the option of hearing the broadcast
on any one of four radio stations we operate
serving the area.
Beginning at 9:00 am on January 18th, 2020 the Auction
will be simulcast on the following:
KCRX 102.3 FM
The Eagle 103.9 FM
Clammy 99.7 FM
The Beach 106.3 FM
To participate in the auction all you need is a radio and
phone to call in your bid as the items are announced.
No pre-registration required.
Additionally, we operate a special online store beginning
auction day with items from local stores and service
businesses sold at a hefty discount.
See it at www.coastradioauction.com