Author: North Coast BBQ

Submitted By: jwmerc@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Hi folks – first of all a big THANKS to all who came out to the Wheeler pop-up this week (I’ll do it again in mid-July).
NEXT IDEA – I will be passing thru north Tillamook County on my way to the Seaside/Warrenton/Astoria area this very MONDAY (June 22nd) – then returning back south on Tuesday afternoon. There is room for a few deliveries – be they on one day or the other – but I would need to know as soon as possible so as to put together a smooth schedule. It will be LAST CALL for the raw “wild country” Clover honey (not the typical Clover which comes off of farm crops – rather a free-range/different strain variety – super yummy – notes of cinnamon – some say it reminds them of apple pie) – $28 per quart. Also on hand will be the coast range Blackberry (Yaquina river basin) – $30 each, the always-spectacular Marcola Wildflower (quarts $30 – half-gallon $60 – full gallon $115) – and there are a few quarts of Meadowfoam still at $32 each.
Quarts of the current ‘vintage’ real Vermont maple syrup are $25 or you can take TWO for $45. Oregon’s chocolate sauce? OF COURSE – best deal is three-for $25.
Send a text to my cell to get on the schedule: 208-424-0042 – or e-mail: jwmerc@gmail.com – or by instant message to the JW Merc Facebook page. If you have a SPECIAL REQUEST for something not listed now would be a great time to submit it and I’ll see what I can do – see you either MONDAY or TUESDAY in north county – Clatsop County can be part of this as well (along the 101 corridor please) – JW

Submitted By: dillond@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

Manzanita’s Fourth of July 2026 parade posters will be available at the Manzanita Farmers’ Market this Friday, June 19th.

Local artist Lori Dillon designed the poster around this year’s parade theme of “Sand, Sea and 250 Years of Liberty.” It is the 4th year for Dillon to design the poster. “It is also a significant year for Manzanita, she said. “I added that as part of the poster design.”

Dillon will be on hand at the Parade Booth to visit and personalize the posters as requested.

The Farmers’ Market is open 4 to 7 p.m. in the grounds behind Manzanita City Hall.

Proceeds from the poster sales fund official parade buttons and prizes, supplies, support services, bagpipers, and other parade expenses.

Submitted By: RickJacksonG8R@outlook.com – Click to email about this post

Tickets are selling out – Get Yours Now!

Grab the kids, grab your family members, grab your friends and neighbors and anyone else you want on your team of up to 6 for this fun and exciting adventure!
2 hours of great entertainment, as you follow a trail of clues, solve puzzles & riddles, uncover hidden objects and complete three separate missions which lead to THE FINAL CHALLENGE! Explore Manzanita on Thursday July 9, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

Although we will declare a winner of The Magical Manzanita Scavenger Hunt, the real goal is to simply have fun with people you enjoy and do something a little different during our lovely Oregon Coast Summer.

Everyone who completes the Hunt will be eligible to win prizes donated by our local shops and restaurants!

We have a maximum capacity of 40 teams, and WE WILL SELL OUT – so act quickly by purchasing your tickets at www.thepinegrove.org/pg-activity-rsvp/scavenger-hunt. You may sign up as an individual (or couple – or triple) and we will be happy to place you on a team.

Tickets are $40 per team, or $10 per person. Over 20 volunteers are involved in this challenging afternoon adventure – which includes a few pirates!

More information can be found on the attached flyer – be sure to get your tickets today and come out and support The Pine Grove Community House!

Submitted By: fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post

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To our community theater family and friends,

As the curtain closed on our production of THE ODD COUPLE, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made this remarkable run possible.

To our cast: thank you for your talent, dedication, and willingness to trust the process. From the first read-through to the final curtain call, you brought Neil Simon’s beloved characters to life with energy, humor, and heart. Every rehearsal, every note, every adjustment contributed to a production that entertained audiences and made us all proud. Watching this cast grow together and embrace these characters has been one of the great joys of directing this show.

To our crew, designers, stage managers, board members, volunteers, front-of-house team, and everyone working behind the scenes: thank you for the countless hours that often go unseen.

Community theater succeeds because of people who quietly and generously give their time, talent, and effort. Your work created the foundation that allowed this production to shine.

To our audiences: thank you for filling the theater, sharing your laughter, and supporting live community theater. There is nothing quite like hearing a packed house respond to a performance. Your presence reminds us why we do this. Every ticket purchased, every standing ovation, every kind word in the lobby helps ensure that community theater continues to thrive here on the North Coast.

And to our broader community, sponsors, donors, and supporters: thank you for believing in Riverbend Players. Your encouragement, generosity, and commitment to the arts allow us to create opportunities for local performers, technicians, volunteers, and audiences to come together through the shared experience of live theater.

THE ODD COUPLE is a story about friendship, acceptance, and learning to appreciate the differences that make each of us unique. In many ways, that’s what community theater is all about. We bring together people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and, through collaboration, create something far greater than any one person could accomplish alone.

As President of Riverbend Players and Director of this production, I could not be prouder of what we achieved together. Thank you for making THE ODD COUPLE such a memorable success.

We look forward to seeing you at the theater this fall for DRACULA: The Radio Play and this December for our first-ever holiday musical, WINTER WONDERETTES.

With gratitude,

Frank Squillo
President, Riverbend Players Community Theater
Director, THE ODD COUPLE

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