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THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020
He insists on two relationships
COMMUNITY NOTES
FRIDAY
Senior Lunch To Go — Pickup a hot lunch
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Bob Chisholm
Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Drive
up to Avenue B to pick up at back door. For
information, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-
861-4202; for new Meals on Wheels inquiries,
call 503-304-3420.
Columbia Senior Diners — Full Meals $6:
Delivered to seniors or pickup available at
the Astoria Senior Center kitchen door, 1111
Exchange St. For information, or meal deliv-
ery, call 503-325-9693 before 10 a.m.
MONDAY — MEMORIAL DAY
Senior Lunch To Go — No lunch served
today. For information, call Suzanne Bja-
ranson at 503-861-4202; for new Meals on
Wheels inquiries, call 503-304-3420.
Columbia Senior Diners — No lunch
served today. For information, or meal deliv-
ery, call 503-325-9693 before 10 a.m.
Warrenton Senior Lunch Program —
For information, or to volunteer, call 503-
861-3502 Monday or Thursday.
Astoria Rotary Club — For information,
go to AstoriaRotary.org
Columbia Northwestern Model Rail-
roading Club — Group runs trains on
HO-scale layout. For information, call Don
Carter at 503-325-0757.
TUESDAY
Stewardship Quilting Group — For infor-
mation, call Janet Kemp at 503-325-4268.
Do Nothing Club — Men’s group.
For information, call Jack McBride at
360-665-2721.
Senior Lunch To Go — Pickup a hot lunch
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Bob Chisholm
Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Drive
up to Avenue B to pick up at back door. For
information, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-
861-4202; for new Meals on Wheels inquiries,
call 503-304-3420.
Columbia Senior Diners — Full Meals $6:
Delivered to seniors or pickup available at
the Astoria Senior Center kitchen door, 1111
Exchange St. For information, or meal deliv-
ery, call 503-325-9693 before 10 a.m.
Astoria Lions Club — For information,
contact Charlene Larsen at 503-325-0590.
Authentic Spiritual Conversations — All
faiths, including “spiritual but not religious”
welcome. For information, email info@cgifel-
lowship.org or call 916-307-9790.
WEDNESDAY
Mindfulness/Meditation Group — For
information, call 503-338-4520.
Warrenton Mothers of Preschoolers
— For information, go to mops.org/groups/
warrentonmops
Wickiup Senior Lunches To Go — Pickup
a hot lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m,
Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Mar-
ket Road. For information, call Suzanne Bja-
ranson at 503-861-4202. For new Meals on
Wheels inquiries, call 503-304-3420.
Senior Lunch To Go — Pickup a hot lunch
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Bob Chisholm
Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Drive
up to Avenue B to pick up at back door. For
information, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-
861-4202; for new Meals on Wheels inquiries,
call 503-304-3420.
Columbia Senior Diners — Full Meals $6:
Delivered to seniors or pickup available at
the Astoria Senior Center kitchen door, 1111
Exchange St. For information, or meal deliv-
ery, call 503-325-9693 before 10 a.m.
Fat Quarter Quilters — For information,
call 503-325-3300 or 800-298-3177 or go to
homespunquilt.com
Warrenton Sunrise Rotary Club — For
information, call 503-325-4030.
THURSDAY
Alzheimer’s Support Group — For infor-
mation, call 503-368-6445.
Wickiup Senior Lunches To Go — Pickup
a hot lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m,
Wickiup Grange Hall, 92683 Svensen Mar-
ket Road. For information, call Suzanne Bja-
ranson at 503-861-4202. For new Meals on
Wheels inquiries, call 503-304-3420.
Senior Lunch To Go — Pickup a hot lunch
from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Bob Chisholm
Senior Center, 1225 Avenue A, Seaside. Drive
up to Avenue B to pick up at back door. For
information, call Suzanne Bjaranson at 503-
861-4202; for new Meals on Wheels inquiries,
call 503-304-3420.
Columbia Senior Diners — Full Meals $6:
Delivered to seniors or pickup available at
the Astoria Senior Center kitchen door, 1111
Exchange St. For information, or meal deliv-
ery, call 503-325-9693 before 10 a.m.
Warrenton Senior Lunch Program —
For information, or to volunteer, call 503-
861-3502 Monday or Thursday.
Caregiver Support Group — For infor-
mation, call 503-738-0900.
OTHER
Quilting Project Needs Fabric — Our
Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Seaside. Needs
polyester/cotton fabric, 1/2 yard or larger,
and clean sheets (queen or king size) for
group that makes quilts for those in need
within the U.S. and around the world. For
information, or to donate, call Claudia Kul-
land at 503-738-5895.
Blankets Needed — Columbia Veterinary
Hospital, 576 31st St. Needs blanket dona-
tions for their four legged patients. Any-
thing is helpful, even the stained or frayed.
Donations can be dropped off during busi-
ness hours (closed for lunch from noon to
1:30 p.m.) Monday through Saturday.
Dear Annie: I’ve been seeing this guy, for me, I could just leave him (and take any
“David,” on and off for almost a year and a children we have with me and be a single
half and we have this long-distance relation- mom), right?
I don’t know what I really feel. I want
ship going on. This is my very fi rst relation-
ship, but he’s been with a few women in the to be with him, but I don’t want to fi ght for
his attention. Am I selfi sh in a way
past. While we can’t see each other
DEAR
for wanting my man to myself, to
as often as we’d like, I intend to fi x
ANNIE
not have to share him with another
that this fall semester, since I’ll be
woman? What should I do? — In
transferring to a college that is closer
Between
to where he lives. I’m really looking
Dear In Between: This will
forward to watching football games
never work, no matter how hard you
together and bringing him to college
try. You are clearly not OK with the
parties with me.
idea of Mark having a second girl-
The bottom line is that I’ve
grown to really have feelings for ANNIE LANE friend (and who would blame you).
Creators
Break it off, and the sooner the bet-
him. In fact, I think I love him.
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ter. You’ll feel lonely for a little
But sometimes when we talk, he
while, but not nearly as lonely as
reminds me that I’m not going to be
the only woman in his life. He tells me that you would beside someone who can never
he plans to come home one day to children love you the way that you need.
I know this is your fi rst relationship,
— and two women.
He says he would like to start see- and you can’t imagine yourself with any-
ing someone else while still dating me. one else. But there will be someone else —
Although it kind of breaks my heart, I’d someone who will think it’s a dream come
still want to be in that relationship with him. true to date just you.
Dear Annie: I received my stimulus
I said I’d be there for him no matter what
happens because I love him so much. And I check in my account two days ago. I feel
said that I’m fi ne with another woman. But very blessed. Though I’m not rich by any
measure, I am retired, so I have a steady
really, I don’t think I am.
There are many great things about David: income, my house is paid for and I have
He does his “boyfriend duties.” He’s there no outstanding debt. Yes, I have expenses:
for me when I’m sad, when I need to rant, I just paid almost $2,000 for car problems.
when I just need to feel loved. We text each But I am only losing my “cushion” during
other a lot when we’re both not too busy. I this economic crash. I’m not afraid of los-
know he has work, and he works on record- ing my home, struggling to feed my children
ing music after work, which can make life or paying my bills. I am donating at least a
pretty busy. So some days we don’t talk to part of my check to Dare to Care Food Bank
and have challenged my friends to do the
each other, which I totally understand.
I don’t want to let go of him because he’s same — to donate to their preferred char-
ities. Will others join in? — Grateful and
become such a big part of my life already.
I want him to be happy and achieve Want to Share
Dear Grateful: Your generosity is
his dream of living with two women,
so I wouldn’t mind if another woman is inspiring. This is a wonderful idea for those
involved. And if it ever got to be too much who can manage it. Thank you for writing.
Class of 1965 reunion postponed
The Astorian
The Astoria High School Class of 1965
is postponing the 55th class reunion until
the weekend of Aug. 7, 2021, which will be
the 55+1 reunion.
The Class of 1965 has held a
reunion every fi ve years since graduating
as one of the larger classes in Astoria High
School history. For information, contact
Thelma Crussel Rose at chrislprose@
gmail.com
SELF-HELP GROUPS
Al-Anon (Astoria) — For information, call
503-325-1087.
Al-Anon (Clatskanie) — For information,
call 503-728-3351.
Al-Anon (Nehalem) — For information,
call 503-368-8255.
Al-Anon (Seaside) — For information, call
503-810-5196 for information.
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