THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015
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‘UNBOUNDED AND INDOMITABLE’
MIXING IT UP
A PLACE TO QUIET THE MIND
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uesday was the 93rd anniversary of the Friday, 'HF¿UH
that destroyed almost 30 blocks and wiped out most of Astoria’s
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(http://tinyurl.com/sstar1208), and the day after (http://tinyurl.com/
sstar1209) describe the disaster in detail. For instance, there were
only two fatalities — both were businessmen, and were believed to
have died of heart failure while trying to protect their wares/property
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a furnace explosion in the 7KHLO%URWKHUV’ pool room at about 2
a.m. By the next day, 0D\RU%UHPPHU was convinced it was set by
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lying in the ashes and debris here, were unmolested last night and to-
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men and special policemen, all under orders to ‘shoot to kill’ any
looters, have not reported a single case of attempted theft. One man,
with an automatic pistol in hand, has stood guard over $1 million in
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million now), and 2,000 residents were left homeless. On the bright
side, other citizens took them all in, and several stations were set up
to serve hot meals.
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Star declared, “and are responding to the crisis in a spirit that will
set about to build a greater Astoria as soon as the immediate task of
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MISCHIEVOUS MITCH
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which was taken from space. It’s a ODE\ULQWK, built on
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listed on the World-Wide Labyrinth Locator (http://tinyurl.
com/bracke-sauvie).
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ard noted. But then, “I was inspired to build the labyrinth
to help bring more clarity to my life, and a better sense of
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So one day he brought a bucket, and started gathering
rocks from the beach. He laid out the design in driftwood
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a mission to complete the labyrinth as public art and for
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walking it would help people see the world, and themselves,
differently.
“I was meditating with my eyes closed one day prior to
building it, and I saw native people going about daily life,
then I was surrounded by a circle of elder people … It was
like a vision from the past, and I was being guided by the
elders somehow. It was also a practice of letting go of things
I do, and making it good enough that I did them.
“People were rather disrespectful in the treatment of the
labyrinth and those who walked it at times. From taking
rocks out of it, to walking through the middle as others
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a lot, and showed me much about some people’s outlook
and respect for what they encounter, and how they respond
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WHAT HAPPENED TO GARY CULP?
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uch was said this week about 0LWFK0LWFKXP, capable and
active public works director for Astoria, restorer of down-
town buildings, business partner, landlord, amazing volunteer, hus-
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thing else to tell, and now is the time.
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the roundabout). One of us thought about giving him a 6DQWDKDW —
I don’t recall who — and he said, ‘If you make it, I’ll see that it gets
up there.’ I did, and he did.
“Later it got trashed somehow, and he said, ‘If you’ll make an-
other one, I’ll pay for the fabric.’ I did and he did. “He apologized
for forgetting it last year; he was really already too sick. So, if there
was a mystery about where that Santa hat (15 feet plus in diameter)
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Even after dredging the Internet, the Ear still has no clue
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know?
y nephew, .HYLQ 0DUTXHV 0RR has been nominated
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in Monmouth now, but graduated from Knappa High School (“a
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“He lives in Los Angeles, and is married to Danyell, with
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all kinds of professional music engineering feats that are way
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Kevin is pictured in a screenshot from a Dubspot Interview
(http://tinyurl.com/kevmoo)
Known professionally as 'DGG\.HY, he’s the mixing en-
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a weekly experimental hip hop and electronic music club, and
owns Alpha Pup Records (www.alphapuprecords.com).
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motorists at night when you’re out riding? Worry no more,
the 7DLO/LJKWV5LGHU6HW (pictured) gallops to the rescue (http://
tail-lights.com/home).
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control, including color changes. And, the unit can still be used
even when riding bareback.
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ROBOTS TO THE RESCUE?
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was found in the Skipanon River after he had been
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last time family or friends talked to him was around Dec.
15, 2009. His body was found Jan. 9, 2010, on the river
bank in the tidal area near Warrenton Deep Sea.
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formed an autopsy, and said the cause of death was drown-
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the time, and the Warrenton Police Department asked for
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mother wrote. “We were never given a copy of the autopsy.
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money, which was never found. I am sure there are many
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please email me at pamelagmaine@aol.com. Please help
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to improve emergency response and disaster relief fostered
the creation of GLVDVWHUUHVSRQVHURERWV, namely red and yellow
6-foot-tall JAXON (yes, named after singer Michael Jackson,
pictured left) and 5 feet 6 inches tall +53.DL7KHSDLU were
on display and competed recently at the International Robot Ex-
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“HRP-2 Kai is now recognizing debris and thinking with a
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a researcher who helped develop the robot, said.
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because it realized the ceiling was too low to stand, and cleared
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still glitches to iron out, and both are a little wobbly on rough
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he tumbled and had to be carried out on a stretcher.
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COMMUNITY NOTES
SATURDAY
Lower Columbia R/C Society
— 8:30 a.m., back room at Uptown
Cafe, 1639 S.E. Ensign Lane, War-
renton. Local Academy of Model
Aeronautics (AMA) chartered radio
control model aircraft club meets for
breakfast and business. All model
aircraft enthusiasts are welcome.
For information, call 503-458-5196
or 503-325-0608.
Holiday Bazaar — 10 a.m. to 4
p.m., Appelo Archive Center, 1056
State Route 4, Naselle, Washing-
ton. Photos with Santa available
from 1 to 2 p.m.
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.
Astoria Chapter Daughters
of the American Revolution — 2
p.m., at the home of Sue Glen,
90329 Hawkins Road, Warrenton.
Program: the DAR chapter in Mos-
cow, Russia. Members and women
interested in membership may call
Sue Glen at 503-861-0574 for infor-
mation.
SUNDAY
National Alliance on Mental
Illness (NAMI) Support Group
— 2 to 3:30 p.m., Seaside Public
Library, 1131 Broadway. Family to
Family Support Group, for anyone
with friend or loved one suffer-
ing from a serious brain (mental)
illness. For information, contact
Myra Kero at 503-738-6165, or
k7erowood@q.com, or go to www.
nami.org
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of America — Lower Columbia
River Chapter, 5 p.m., annual
Christmas Dinner and meeting, As-
toria Golf and Country Club, 33445
Sunset Beach Lane, Warrenton. A
meal with three entrée choices is
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active, former, reserve or retired are
welcome. For information, contact
Capt. R. “Steve” Stevens (USCG
retired) at (503) 861-9832.
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.
MONDAY
Scandinavian Workshop —
10 a.m., First Lutheran Church, 725
33rd St. Needlework, hardanger,
knitting, crocheting, embroidery
and quilting. All are welcome. For
information, call 503-325-1364 or
503-325-7960.
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 Pro-
gram — noon, Warrenton Commu-
nity Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Sug-
gested donation of $5 for seniors
and $7 for those younger than 60.
For information, or to volunteer, call
503-861-3502 Monday or Thursday.
Astoria Rotary Club — noon,
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Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always
welcome. For information, go to
www.AstoriaRotary.org
Parkinson’s Support Group
— 1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church
library, 565 12th St. For informa-
tion, call 503-338-8469 or 503-440-
1970.
Peninsula Quilt Guild — 1 p.m.,
Peninsula Church Center, 5000 N
Place, Seaview, Wash. Newcomers
welcome. Bring nonperishable food
donation. For information, call Janet
King at 360-665-3005.
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.
Seaside Lions Club — 5 p.m.,
West Lake Restaurant & Lounge,
1480 S. Roosevelt Drive, Seaside.
For information, call 503-738-7693.
Line Dancing for Seniors — 6
to 7:30 p.m., Astoria Senior Center,
temporarily located at 1555 W. Ma-
rine Drive in the old Astoria Yacht
Club. For information, call 503-325-
3231.
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ocrats — 7 p.m., North County
Annex, 1216 Robert Bush Drive,
South Bend, Wash. For information,
email Diane Knutson at dlknut-
son69@yahoo.com
TUESDAY
Stewardship Quilting Group
— 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., First Lu-
theran Church, 725 33rd St. All are
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