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B8 THE ASTORIAN • THuRSdAy, dEcEmbER 26, 2019 Horse riding in her blood COMMUNITY NOTES FRIDAY Chair Exercises for Seniors — 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For information, call 503-325-3231. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Suggested donation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St. The cost is $6. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Advanced Line Dancing — 1 to 2 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For information, call 503-325-3231. Seaside Duplicate Bridge — 1 to 4:30 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Come with a partner or call ahead for one at 503-738-7817. Lessons also available. Community Skate Night — 5 to 9 p.m., Astoria Armory, 1650 Exchange St. Admission $3. Limited roller skate rentals available for $3; roller blades available. For information, call 503-791- 6064 or go to astoriaarmory.com SATURDAY Seaside Duplicate Bridge — 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mary Blake Play- house, 1215 Broadway, Seaside. Come with a partner or call ahead for one at 503-791-9745. Sit & Stitch — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Homespun Quilts & Yarn, 108 10th St. Bring knitting, crochet or other needle- work projects to this community stitch- ing time. All skill levels welcome. Columbia Northwestern Model Railroading Club — 1 p.m., in Ham- mond. Group runs trains on HO-scale lay- out. For information, call Don Carter at 503-325-0757. Spinning Circle — 1 to 3 p.m., Asto- ria Fiber Arts Studio, 1296 Duane St. Bring a spinning wheel. For information, call 503-325-5598 or go to astoriafiber- arts.org Karaoke — 7 to 8 p.m., Seaside Lodge and International Hostel, 930 N. Holladay Drive, Seaside. Free session, all ages, for those who love to sing karaoke. Refreshments served. For information, call 503-738-7911. SUNDAY Seniors Breakfast — 9 a.m. to noon, Astoria Moose Lodge, 420 17th St. Cooked to order from menu, includes coffee. Cost is $5 for seniors 62 and older, $7.50 for those younger than 62. Break- “We’re more than a lumber yard” fasts are open to the public. Proceeds after expenses help support local and other charities. Line Dancing — 5:30 to 8 p.m., Sea- side American Legion, 1315 Broadway. For information, call 503-738-5111. No cost; suggested $5 tip to the instructor. MONDAY Chair Exercises for Seniors — 9 to 9:45 a.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For information, call 503-325-3231. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Ave- nue A, Seaside. Suggested donation $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St. Cost is $6. For information, or to have a meal deliv- ered, call 503-325-9693. Warrenton Senior Lunch Program — noon, Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Suggested donation of $6 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, second floor of the Astoria Elks Lodge, 453 11th St. Guests always welcome. For informa- tion, go to AstoriaRotary.org 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 players 55 and older, but all ages are welcome. Mahjong for Experienced Play- ers — 1 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. For information, call 503-325-3231. Astoria Toastmasters — 6:30 p.m., Hotel Elliot conference room, 357 12th St. Visitors welcome. For information, go to toastmasters.org or call Christa Svens- son at 206-790-2869. TUESDAY Do Nothing Club — 10 a.m. to noon, 24002 U St., Ocean Park, Wash. Men’s group. For information, call Jack McBride at 360-665-2721. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Ave- nue A, Seaside. Suggested donation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St. The cost is $6. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Astoria Lions Club — 11:30 a.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. Prospective members welcome. For information, contact Charlene Larsen at 503-325-0590. Astoria-Warrenton Duplicate Bridge Club — 12:30 to 4 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. Anyone may play if they have a partner; to request a bridge partner, call 503-325-0029. Authentic Spiritual Conversations — 7 to 8:30 p.m., Activity Center, first floor, CMH-OHSU Knight Cancer Collabo- rative, 1905 Exchange St. Open dialogue about spiritual issues. All faiths, including “spiritual but not religious” welcome. For information, email info@cgifellowship. org or call 916-307-9790. WEDNESDAY — NEW YEAR’S DAY THURSDAY North Coast Republican Women — 11:30 a.m., Astoria Golf and Country Club, 33445 Sunset Beach Lane, Warren- ton. For information, call 503-738-8695 or go to tinyurl.com/CCRepublican Wickiup Senior Lunches — 11:30 a.m., Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Market Road. Free for those older than 60 ($3 suggested donation), $6.75 for those younger than age 60. For information, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202. Senior Lunch — 11:30 a.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, 1225 Ave- nue A, Seaside. Suggested donation of $3 for those older than 60; $6.75 for those younger than 60. For information, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-861-4202. Columbia Senior Diners — 11:30 a.m., 1111 Exchange St. The cost is $6. For information, or to have a meal delivered, call 503-325-9693. Warrenton Senior Lunch Program — noon, Warrenton Community Center, 170 S.W. Third St. Suggested donation of $6 for seniors and $7 for those younger than 60. For information, or to volunteer, call 503-861-3502 Monday or Thursday. Seaside Rotary Club — noon, Ange- lina’s Pizzeria, 1815 S Roosevelt Drive, Seaside. Lunch costs $15. All are wel- come. For information, go to seasidero- tary.club Astoria-Warrenton Duplicate Bridge Club — 12:30 to 4 p.m., Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St. Anyone may play if they have a partner; to request a bridge partner, call 503-325-0029. Grief Support Group — 2 to 4 p.m., Bob Chisholm Community Center, Meet- ing Room 1, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. For information, call Lower Columbia Hos- pice at 503-338-6230. Dear Annie: I grew up The benefits are many; horseback riding in Montana. however, the cost is not some- It was something that my thing to discount. You could father and I did together, and I see if your barn will offer have such fond memories. We lessons for work. Depend- would trail ride under the big ing on your daughter’s age, sky and talk for hours on end. sometimes barns have pro- I formed a love of nature and grams where the riders can have found it to always be my work for their lessons. There are also great organizations happy pace. In addition to loving the that focus on horseback rid- great outdoors as a result of ing as a source of therapy. this, I have a deep connection Perhaps you and your daugh- to animals. I am an attorney ter could volunteer, allowing for animal welfare and in par- more opportunities for riding ticular make sure that horses while supporting worthwhile are being treated fairly by causes. Dear Annie: There the horse carriages in is a person in my life New York City. That DEAR who thinks I’m her is where we now live ANNIE best friend. She is — my husband, our sort of obsessed with daughter and me. It me, and it gives me is a long way from the creeps. I’ve tried the peace and quiet of being subtly rude, but Montana, but it seems she doesn’t take the to be where there is hint. She talks about a need for my line of ANNIE LANE me all the time to oth- work. Creators ers and is always tell- Now that I am a Syndicate Inc. ing people we are best mother, I really want friends. to pass on the gift of Usually, these people don’t riding to my daughter. The problem is that my husband even ask anything about me, is a city-born boy and doesn’t but she will bring me up. She understand horseback riding. is a gossip and a racist. I have More importantly, he doesn’t moved 1,800 miles away understand the cost of riding, from her, blocked her number which, in fairness to him, is on my phone and blocked her considerably more expensive so that she can’t see my Face- in New York than in the sta- book or Instagram posts. I have not emailed her ble where I grew up riding. We have both dug our heels since I moved about seven in, and I refuse to not give months ago. When she emails my daughter the gift of rid- me, I reply with a very short, ing. And he complains about terse response. When I see an the money we spend at the email from her, it completely barn every time we go. What ruins my day. I just want her can I do? — Horseback Rid- out of my life! — How do ing mother you Get Rid of Someone? Dear Getting Rid Of: Dear Horseback Rider: Congratulations on your ded- Using subtlety, or any type ication to protecting those of hints you drop to this per- who can’t protect themselves. son, seems to have gotten you There are so many advantages nowhere. You must be direct to horseback riding for chil- and straightforward and ask dren. In this day of screens her not to email you or con- and technology, it is a good tact you any more. It sounds like moving way for kids to just get away from electronics and back away from this toxic person into nature. It is also very was a good thing. Now, it is hard work to care for a pony time to completely cut her out and can teach your daughter of your life. Ask her once and about discipline and build up very directly not to contact her confidence. Riding is also you, and, if she continues, you should ignore her completely. good physical exercise. 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