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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015 COMMUNITY 1B A PERSSON OF INTEREST FOG ON FIRE NAME DROPPING ‘P aul Persson (pictured), Astoria High School class of 1967, former UHVLGHQWRI$VWRULDKDVUHFHQWO\FRPSOHWHGWKH3DFL¿F&UHVW7UDLO´ his sister, Astorian Pauline Moberg told the Ear. 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O D T KH)ULHQGVRI0F&OXUH3DUNZRXOGOLNHWRJLYHDVSHFLDOWKDQNV to Austin AdamsSLFWXUHG´Judy McElroyZURWH³$XVWLQ wanted to help breathe new life into McClure Park, and chose to craft a beautiful wooden bench as his Astoria High School Senior 3URMHFW$VWRULD3DUNVDQG5HFUHDWLRQKDVLQVWDOOHGWKHEHQFKDQGD FRQFUHWHZDONZD\OHDGLQJXSWRLWRQWKHZHVWVORSHRIWKHKLOOVLGH´ ,QFDVH\RX¶UHZRQGHULQJ0F&OXUH3DUNLVDW6HYHQWK6WUHHWEH- tween Franklin and Grand avenues. ³3OHDVH´-XG\UHTXHVWV³FRPHFKHFNRXWWKHIDEXORXVYLHZLW RIIHUV´ TRUTH WILL COME OUT I WHAT’S THAT? COMMUNITY NOTES SATURDAY Columbia Northwestern Mod- el Railroading Club — 1 p.m., in Hammond. Group runs trains on HO-scale layout. For information, call Don Carter at 503-325-0757. SUNDAY Program — noon, Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Suggested donation of $5 for seniors and $7 for those younger than 60. For information, or to vol- unteer, call 503-861-3502 Monday or Thursday. Line Dancing — 5:30 to 8 p.m., Seaside American Legion, 1315 Broadway. For information, call 503-738-5111. No cost; suggested $5 tip to the instructor. Astoria Rotary Club — noon, second Àoor of the Astoria (lNs Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always welcome. For information, go to www.AstoriaRotary.org MONDAY Knochlers Pinochle Group — 1 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Cost is $1 per regular session per person. Players with highest and second highest scores split the prize. Game is designed for play- ers 55 and older, but all ages are welcome. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested do- nation $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, call Michelle Lew- is at 503-861-4200. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. Cost is $5. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Warrenton Senior Lunch Astoria Toastmasters — 6:30 p.m., Hotel (lliot conference room, 357 12th St. Visitors welcome. For information, go to www.toastmas- ters.org or call 503-894-0187. TUESDAY World War II Warbirds — 8 a.m., Labor Temple Diner, 934 Duane St. Do Nothing Club — 10 a.m. to noon, 24002 8 St., Ocean ParN, Wash. Men’s group. For informa- tion, call -acN McBride at 360-665- 2721. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested do- nation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, call Michelle Lew- is at 503-861-4200. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. The cost is $5. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Astoria Kiwanis Club — noon, (l Tapatio, 229 W. Marine Drive. For information, call Robert McClelland at 503-894-0187 or Susan BrooNs at 503-741-0186 or 503-338-4994. Astoria Lions Club — noon, Astoria (lNs Lodge, 453 11th St. Prospective members welcome. For information, contact Charlene Larsen at 503-325-0590. Line Dancing for Seniors — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, temporarily located at 1555 W. Marine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht Club. For information, call 503-325-3231. A Course in Miracles — The Astoria ACIM study group meets weeNly from 3 to 4 p.m. For informa- tion and location, call Nelle Moffett at 916-307-9790 or email moffett@ cgiFellowship.org Spinning Circle — 3 to 5 p.m., Astoria Fiber Arts Academy, 1296 Duane St. Bring a spinning wheel. For information, call 503-325-5598 or go to http:astoria¿berarts.com Evergreen Masonic Lodge No. 137 — 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting, 201 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside. All Masons and their families are welcome. For in- formation, call 503-717-0808. WEDNESDAY Moms Offering Moms Sup- port Club — 9 a.m., Capt. Gray Port of Play, 785 Alameda Ave. For information, go to www.momsclubo- fastoria.org or email president@ momsclubofastoria.org 92683 Svensen MarNet Road. Free for those older than 60 ($3 sug- gested donation), $6.75 for those younger than age 60. For informa- tion, call Michelle Lewis at 503-861- 4200. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested do- nation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, call Michelle Lew- is at 503-861-4200. Help Ending Abusive Rela- tionship Tendencies — 10 to 11:30 a.m., The Harbor, 1361 Duane St. H(ART covers subMects related to the effects of domestic violence on children, parents and other family members, dynamics of power and control, and how to recognize red Àags. For anyone in an abusive re- lationship, or who Nnows someone who is. Call Audrey Williams ahead to reserve a spot at 503-325-3426. ext. 104. Open Sewing Gathering — 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Homespun Quilts, 108 10th St. For information, call 503-325-3300 or 800-298-3177 or go to http://homespunquilt.com Blood Pressure Checks — noon to 2 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, temporarily located at 1555 W. Marine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht Club. For information, call 503-325-3231. Wickiup Senior Lunches — 11:30 a.m., WicNiup Grange Hall, See NOTES, Page 2B Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., Peace Lutheran Church (lower level), 565 12th St. The cost is $5. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693.