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his sister, Astorian Pauline Moberg told the Ear. On Aug. 16, a celebra-
tion party was held at the home of Lyle Forde in Lake Stevens, Wash.
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barbecue in his honor, and Pauline and her husband, Bill, were there,
along with Paul’s niece, Esther Moberg of Seaside.
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awareness and to remove the stigma, a cause close to his heart, as he
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And, the trail provided many opportunities for him to form new
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time and I know them all my life ... We share so much in common, we’re
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But, there can be a lot of time alone on the trail, too, he recalled —
sometimes he would go for four days without seeing anyone. But even
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with his cat, Marilyn (both of them are pictured). Homeless when he
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north to Spokane, Wash., west to Seattle, and south to San Francisco —
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Some of their travels were downright harrowing. One evening it was
getting late, and he was at the top of Stevens Pass, Wash., without a bike
light. He had get down the mountainside fast, before dark, so he loos-
ened his grip on the brakes, and the duo took a wild ride — descending
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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.