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THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2022
Northwest
processors
buy potatoes
from Maine
By BRAD CARLSON
Capital Press
Processors in the Pacifi c
Northwest, a region known
for its potatoes, are bring-
ing in spuds from Maine to
fi ll a gap caused by the short
2021 crop and an unexpect-
edly high demand for fried
products.
Potato processors in
Idaho, Washington and Ore-
gon are supplied most years
by farmers close to home.
But last summer’s record
heat wave reduced the
Northwest crop’s yield and
quality, said Dale Lathim,
Potato Growers of Washing-
ton executive director.
Fry processors contract-
ing for the 2021 crop also
ordered conservatively amid
ongoing concerns about
COVID-19, he said.
“At the time there was a
lot of uncertainty,” Lathim
said. “The last thing you
want to do is turn potatoes
back to growers.”
Demand for the 2021
crop turned out to be strong
as the coronavirus spread
slowed, and customer traf-
fi c increased at restaurants,
schools and event venues.
Northwest
processors
ultimately bought every
locally grown, process-
ing-suited potato they could
— and determined they
needed more, Lathim said.
Fortunately, growers in
Maine last year had “fan-
tastic growing conditions”
and produced a high-quality,
high-yielding crop that left a
surplus, he said.
COMMUNITY NOTES
FRIDAY
Senior Lunch To Go — Pick
up a hot lunch from 11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m., Bob Chisholm Commu-
nity Center, 1225 Avenue A, Sea-
side. Drive up to Avenue B to pick
up at back door. For information, call
Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202;
for new Meals on Wheels inquiries, call
503-304-3420.
Columbia Senior Diners — Full
Meals $6: Delivered to seniors or
pickup available at the Astoria Senior
Center kitchen door, 1111 Exchange
St. For information, or meal delivery,
call 503-325-9693 before 10 a.m.
Seaside Bridge Club — All
bridge players, players with part-
ners, welcome. Proof of vaccination
and booster and masks required. For
information, call 503-325-0029 or
503-791-9745.
Ostomy Support Group —
For information, call Lisa Harris at
503-338-4523.
SATURDAY
Detachment 1228 Marine Corps
League — For information, contact
Lou Neubecker at 503-717-0153.
MONDAY
Senior Lunch To Go — Pick
up a hot lunch from 11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m., Bob Chisholm Commu-
nity Center, 1225 Avenue A, Sea-
side. Drive up to Avenue B to pick
up at back door. For information, call
Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202;
for new Meals on Wheels inquiries, call
503-304-3420.
Columbia Senior Diners — Full
Meals $6: Delivered to seniors or
pickup available at the Astoria Senior
Center kitchen door, 1111 Exchange
St. For information, or meal delivery,
call 503-325-9693 before 10 a.m.
Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro-
gram — For information, or to vol-
unteer, call 503-861-3502 Monday or
Thursday.
Pinochle Group — Looking
for players. For information, call
503-869-2390.
Astoria Rotary Club — For infor-
mation, go to AstoriaRotary.org
Columbia Northwestern Model
Railroading Club — Group runs
trains on HO-scale layout. For informa-
tion, call Don Carter at 503-325-0757.
Astoria Toastmasters — For
information, go to 775.toastmaster-
sclubs.org or call Christa Svensson at
206-790-2869.
TUESDAY
Stewardship Quilting Group —
Donations of material always appreci-
ated. For information, call Janet Kemp
at 503-325-4268.
Do Nothing Club — Men’s group.
For information, call Jack McBride at
360-665-2721.
Senior Lunch To Go — Pick
up a hot lunch from 11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m., Bob Chisholm Commu-
nity Center, 1225 Avenue A, Sea-
side. Drive up to Avenue B to pick
up at back door. For information, call
Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202;
for new Meals on Wheels inquiries, call
503-304-3420.
Columbia Senior Diners — Full
Meals $6: Delivered to seniors or
pickup available at the Astoria Senior
Center kitchen door, 1111 Exchange
St. For information, or meal delivery,
call 503-325-9693 before 10 a.m.
Astoria-Warrenton Bridge Club
— All bridge players, players with
partners, welcome. Proof of vaccina-
tion and booster and masks required.
For information, call 503-325-0029 or
503-791-9745.
Astoria Lions Club — Prospec-
tive members welcome. For infor-
mation, contact Charlene Larsen at
503-325-0590.
Astoria Kiwanis Club — For infor-
mation, call Frank Spence at 503-325-
2365 or Susan Brooks at 503-791-3026.
Bras2Moms Fitting — Free nurs-
ing bras and tanks to mothers. A $5
donation is requested, not required.
For best fi t, come for a fi tting two
weeks after giving birth. Sizes subject
to availability. For information, call
503-338-7581.
Authentic Spiritual Conversa-
tions — Open dialogue about spiri-
tual issues. All faiths, including “spir-
itual but not religious” welcome. For
information, email info@cgifellow-
ship.org or call 916-307-9790.
WEDNESDAY
Moms Off ering Moms Support
Club — For information, go to fb.me/
MOMSClubofAstoria or email presi-
dent@momsclubofastoria.org
Wickiup Senior Lunches To Go
— Pick up a hot lunch for Wednes-
day and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m, Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683
Svensen Market Road. For informa-
tion, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-
861-4202. For new Meals on Wheels
inquiries, call 503-304-3420.
Senior Lunch To Go — Pick
up a hot lunch from 11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m., Bob Chisholm Commu-
nity Center, 1225 Avenue A, Sea-
side. Drive up to Avenue B to pick
up at back door. For information, call
Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202;
for new Meals on Wheels inquiries, call
503-304-3420.
Columbia Senior Diners — Full
Meals $6: Delivered to seniors or
pickup available at the Astoria Senior
Center kitchen door, 1111 Exchange
St. For information, or meal delivery,
call 503-325-9693 before 10 a.m.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flo-
tilla 06-02 — Uniformed civilian vol-
unteer branch of the Coast Guard.
Members learn new skills and qualifi -
cations; no former military or boating
experience needed. For information,
contact Della Wilson at 360-244-7062
or wilsontekart@gmail.com
Seaside Elks Lodge No. 1748 —
For information, call 503-738-6651 or
email seasideelks@yahoo.com
THURSDAY
North Coast Women — For infor-
mation, call 503-738-8695 or go to
tinyurl.com/CC
Senior Lunch To Go — Pick
up a hot lunch from 11:30 a.m. to
12:15 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community
Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Drive
up to Avenue B to pick up at back door.
For information, call Suzanne Bjaran-
son at 503-861-4202; for new Meals on
Wheels inquiries, call 503-304-3420.
Columbia Senior Diners — Full
Meals $6: Delivered to seniors or
pickup available at the Astoria Senior
Center kitchen door, 1111 Exchange
St. For information, or meal delivery,
call 503-325-9693 before 10 a.m.
Warrenton Senior Lunch Pro-
gram — For information, or to vol-
unteer, call 503-861-3502 Monday or
Thursday.
Astoria-Warrenton Bridge Club
— All bridge players, players with
partners, welcome. Proof of vaccina-
tion and booster and masks required.
For information, call 503-325-0029 or
503-791-9745.
Rotary Club of Seaside —
For information, visit Rotary Club
of Seaside on Facebook at fb.me/
SeasideRotary
Grief Support Group — For infor-
mation, call Lower Columbia Hospice
at 503-338-6230.
Lower Columbia Danish Society
— 7 p.m., Peace First Lutheran Church,
725 33rd St. 2022 Astoria Scandina-
vian Midsummer Festival Court mem-
bers speak about their heritage and
native costumes. Refreshments will
be served. Members who are helping
with set-up should arrive at 6:15 p.m.
The public is welcome. Being or speak-
ing Danish not required; only an inter-
est in Danish heritage, culture and tra-
ditions is needed. For information,
go to lowercolumbiadanes.org or call
503-325-2612.
OTHER
Blankets Needed — Colum-
bia Veterinary Hospital, 576 31st St.
Needs blanket donations for their four
legged patients. Anything is helpful,
even the stained or frayed. Donations
can be dropped off during business
hours (closed for lunch from noon to
1:30 p.m.) Monday through Saturday.
Sheets Needed — Our Saviour’s
Lutheran Church, 320 First Ave. in Sea-
side, needs double queen and king
fl at sheets for the quilting club. To
donate, contact Claudia Kulland at
503-505-1626.
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