Date Night Babysitting Offered – Encore Dance Studio, located at 429 S.E.?Marlin Ave. in Warrenton, will offer their certified staff to babysit for children age 6 and older from 6 to 10 p.m. tonight so parents can enjoy a Friday Night Date Night. The children will be entertained with an obstacle course, snacks, music and more. The cost is $15 for those who RSVP and $20 at the door. For information, call (503) 861-1637. 

Manzanita Group Sets Pace – The Manzanita Pace Setters is a walk/jog/run club that meets at 7:30 a.m. Saturdays rain, wind or shine in the parking lot behind Spa Manzanita, located at 144 Laneda Ave. To participate, bring one can of food for the North County Food Bank. The self-paced, approximately one-hour course starts and ends at the parking lot, with a new route each week. All active club members will receive 10 percent off massages at the spa. For information, call Janice Gaines at (503) 368-4777, e-mail janice@spa manzanita.com or go to www.spa manzanita.com

Angora Club Hikes – The Angora Hiking Club will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Basin Street parking lot for a Fort to Sea Trail hike. For information, call Pat Corkill at (503) 861-2146.

SEARC Monthly Meeting Set – The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Columbia River Maritime Museum. The public is welcome. For information, call Stan Schwenk at (503) 338-6602.

French Conversation Group Convenes – A French conversation group will meet from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the North County Recreational District, 36155 Ninth St. in Nehalem. This is a conversation group, not a French class. French will be spoken exclusively the entire two hours. A native French speaker will be present to gently guide discussion. The cost is $1 per person for use of the Riverbend Room. For information, e-mail maxduck@nehalemtel.net

Model Railroad Club Meets – The Columbia Northwestern Model Railroading Club meets at 1 p.m. Saturday in Hammond to exchange stories and ideas and to enjoy running trains on an HO scale layout. For information, call Don Carter at (503) 325-0757.

Motorcycle Enthusiasts Meet – The North Coast Chapter of ABATE of Oregon meets at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th Street. All motorcycle enthusiasts are welcome. For information, call (503) 325-4376.

Seaside Lions Hold Paper Drive – The Seaside Lions will hold a paper drive from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday behind the South Clatsop County Food Bank, 880 Avenue A in Seaside. The funds raised will be used by the Seaside Lions in various ways to better the community.

Senior Meals Set – The Warrenton Senior Lunch Program provides a chance to meet new friends and get reacquainted with old friends. Lunch is served at noon Mondays and Thursdays at the Warrenton Community Center, located at 170 S.W. Third St. The cost is $4. Those who would like to attend but have no transportation should call Judy Sivley at (503) 861-2681. For information, or to volunteer, call (503) 861-3502 or (503) 861-2233.

Seaside Lions Club Convenes – The Seaside Lions Club will meet at 6:30p.m. Monday at the West Lake Restaurant & Lounge, 1480 S. Roosevelt Drive in Seaside. For information, call John Winter at (503) 883-3387.

Democrats Meet – The Clatsop County Democrats will meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Blue Scorcher Bakery, 1493 Duane St. All Democrats and friends of Democrats are welcome. For information, call (503) 717-1614 or go to www.

clatsopdemocrats.org

Schoolhouse Quilters Meet – The Schoolhouse Quilters meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 Franklin Ave. For information, call (503) 338-0294.

Men’s Cancer Support Group Meeting Set – The Men’s Cancer Support Group meets at 8 a.m. Tuesday in the house next to North Coast Family Fellowship, 2245 N. Wahanna Road in Seaside. For information, call Mike Crow at (503) 861-2138 or Curt Allen at (503) 325-3074.

Ladies Club Plays Golf – The Gearhart Ladies Golf Club plays nine or 18 holes of golf starting at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, through October, at Gearhart Golf Links. Guests and new members are welcome. For information, call (503) 325-4945 or (503) 738-8673.

Check Your Blood Pressure – Blood pressure checks are offered from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For information, call (503) 325-3231.

Line Dancing for Seniors – Line dancing to slower music is available from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For information, call (503) 325-3231.

Divorce Care Group Meets – The Divorce Care support group for those going through a divorce will meet at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Community Baptist Church, 1195 Irving Ave. For information, call (503) 325-2263 or (503) 738-7453.

Coin Club Meets – The Lower Columbia Coin Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Hotel Elliott conference room, 357 12th St. All ages interested in numismatics are invited to attend. For information, call Clatsop Coin, formerly known as Clatsop Coin Collecting and Supplies, at (503) 298-3898.

Wickiup Senior Lunches Set- Senior citizens in the area are welcome to have lunch at noon Wednesday at the Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Market Road. Those interested should contact Sharon Simonsen, coordinator for the NorthWest Senior and Disability Services at Svensen, at (503) 458-6800, or on Wednesday mornings only, (503) 458-6888.

NAMI Family/Friend Group Meets – The National Alliance on Mental Illness meets at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Thunder Road at the bottom of 11th Street in the mall. The NAMI organization sponsors this consumer group for people with brain illnesses to visit, discuss issues and plan projects. Dinner is provided by NAMI. For information, call Albert Wood at (503) 717-1835.

Astoria Lions Club Convenes – The Astoria Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Golden Star Restaurant, 599 Bond St. Visitors are welcome. For information, call Gene Mellott at (503) 741-0669.

Pacific Trail Riders Meeting Set – The Pacific Trail Riders Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Astoria Yacht club. All-terrain vehicle enthusiasts who are interested in joining the club, sharing their ideas and assisting the club with planning and building a safe and family-friendly ATV recreation use area are invited. For information, call Lisa Newby at (503) 468-0027.

Petty Officers Meeting Set -The Lower Columbia Chief Petty Officers Association will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St. For information, call Dave Kinney at (415) 827-5190.

Danish Society Meets – The Lower Columbia Danish Society meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Alderbrook Hall, 4509 Lief Erikson Drive. The public is welcome. For information, call (503) 325-2612.

Triathlon Group Forming – An informal triathlon (run, bike, swim) training club is forming. All levels are welcome. Athletes interested in registering for the June 2011 Ironman competition should contact Nancy Frederick at (503) 861-9677 by Monday.

AHS Class of 1990 Reunion Set – The Astoria High School Class of 1990 is celebrating a 20-year reunion the weekend of July 9 and 10, and invites all former and current faculty from AHS, as well as all former classmates from any AHS grade, to join a no-host get-together from 7 to 10 p.m. July 9 at Pier 11 Steakhouse, 77 11th St. On July 10, there will be a potluck picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tapiola Park; the Saturday evening celebration will be held at Clemente’s Restaurant, 1198 Commercial St., and costs $35 per person. Pay via PayPal to jenepene @yahoo.com prior to July 2. For information, go to the “Astoria High School Class of 1990” page on Facebook or e-mail jenepene@yahoo.com

AHS?Class of 1985 Seeks Classmates – The Astoria High School Class of 1985 is looking for members for the 25th class reunion, which will be held the weekend of July 30. The cost is $40 per person and includes a dinner and family picnic. Checks can be made payable to “AHS Class of ’85,” and can be sent to the event organizer, Lewis Nimmo, at 5336 Alder St., Astoria, OR 97103. For questions, call Katrina Ivanoff at (503) 440-0397 or e-mail beegirl@pacifier.com. Information is also available on Facebook and Classmates.com

Prostate Cancer Support Group Forming – A prostate cancer support group is forming in Astoria. Meetings will be held at the Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. Anyone with prostate cancer, or anyone of any age who is concerned about prostate cancer is welcome. For information, or to join the group, call Jon Lindhout at (503) 791-5211.