STEVEN KING’S ‘MISERY’ OPENING WEEKEND! ON STAGE AT NCRD! GET TICKETS NOW!

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‘MISERY’ OPENING WEEKEND! GET TICKETS NOW! riverbendplyers.ludus.com/index/php
STEVEN KING’S PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, ON STAGE AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
“I’m your number one fan.”
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive. Riverbend Players is proud to bring Stephen King’s white-knuckle thriller, MISERY, to the stage!
Don’t keep Annie Wilkes waiting… tickets won’t last long for this strictly limited run.
-Run: 9 Shows Only! Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm.
-Location: NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.
-Tickets: riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
Get yours now, before things get… uncomfortable.
PLUS: SEASON PASSES STILL AVAILABLE UNTIL 03/15/26. SAVE 20% ON TICKET PRICES AND RESERVE YOUR FAVORITE SEATS FOR ALL FOUR SHOWS THIS SEASON. riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

Picturing Women in History: Women’s History Month Pop-Up Exhibition

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‼For two weeks only‼
Catch this special pop-up exhibition in honor of March as Women’s History Month. This exhibit features just a few of the women whose work has impacted the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum; paired with “Picturing Women Inventors” a Smithsonian poster exhibition.
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On display at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum March 3-14. Regular Museum admission. Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm.

Nehalem Bay Garden Club Meeting Saturday Feb 28 at White Clover Grange 10am

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This month Autum and Zach from River City Flowers are going to share their knowledge of drying flowers and lead us in a DIY project.
All materials will be provided. Should be lots of fun!

It’s time to collect yearly dues. A mere $10.

All are welcome, membership not required.
Hope to see you all there!!

Nehalem Bay Garden Club Meeting Saturday, Feb 28
10:00 am
White Clover Grange
36585 Hwy 53
Nehalem 97131
Enter at the front, right corner door

Read TC Pioneer story: Youth theater is Buzzing at Bay City Arts Center’s

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Step into the 100-year-old Bay City Arts Center building (yes – celebrating that milestone this year!) on a Tuesday or Thursday the last four weeks, and you’ll find the building a live with dozens of children and adults… The energy and excitement were palpable and everyone was “on a mission” – the countdown to opening of the plays was three weeks away. There was no tension or stress, everyone with a job (or two) to do with laughter, and most importantly, fun. excitement were palpable and everyone was “on a mission” – the countdown to opening of the plays was three weeks away. There was no tension or stress, everyone with a job (or two) to do with laughter, and most importantly, fun.

Read the full story at the link here:

www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/bay-city-arts-centers-youth-theater-group-presents-two-theatrical-performances-march-13-14-15-collaborative-community-spirit-brings-fun-joy-to-buildings-new-stage-per…

good signs

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A recent story written for The Atlantic by journalist Elaine Godfrey covering Democratic candidates in Texas includes good signs about how some voters are feeling.

I’ve always thought voters make their decisions mostly on emotions. Based on her interviews of voters in Texas she notes: “Rather than policy, their preferences came down to style—and not much else.” That could explain much of Trump’s popularity on the right, but he doesn’t change and maybe people are getting tired of him. He seems to be worried about Texas, given the recent censorship effort against a Colbert interview of James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for US Senate.
– Dave

At a rally for Talarico, Godfrey relates the following about those she interviewed:

Brad Ingram, who wore a cowboy hat and held his fiancée’s pink purse while she posed for a photo with Talarico, told me he’d voted for Trump before but wouldn’t do it again. “Being a fellow Christian, love is central to what we believe,” he said. “Republicans and the MAGA movement have gotten away from that.” A group of nine women in their 40s had come to the rally together; many of their husbands were Trump supporters, they told me, but they themselves wanted a change, and they were hopeful that Talarico might reach some of their family members. One woman told me that her conservative teenage son had recently called Talarico his “GOAT,” short for the “greatest of all time.” Talarico’s “message of hope is appealing to everybody, because everybody’s just tired of the negativity,” Faye Comte, one of the women in the group, told me.

Most of Talarico’s fans liked—or even loved—Jasmine Crockett. But they’d chosen him because they appreciate the way he talks about his faith, and because they believe that he’d have a better chance of appealing to Texans in a general election. Part of that is because of Crockett’s identity; some people I interviewed told me that they weren’t confident that Texans were ready to elect a Black woman to the Senate. But it’s also about Talarico’s appeal to kindness and respect—an easier sell for some of these voters than Crockett’s bombast. Patrick Bonds, an 84-year-old Vietnam veteran, cried as he explained to me that he’d voted Republican all his life but that Trump was “ruining this country.” Bonds is voting for Talarico, he said, because “his thinking is more like me; his behavior is more like me. The way he holds himself is more like me.”

TO BIG FOR THEIR BRITCHES

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Throughout our history there have been those of us who want to control the whole planet!! And if you know any history, which seems unlikely for those educated in Oregon schools lately, you know some of their names: Gengis Kahn,
Charles the 5th, Napoleon Bonaparte, and of course Hitler and Stalin. Today it is the Globalists – YES and the Globalists are represented by the WEF! Have you ever heard of them? The World Economic Forum – that is what WEF stands for.

This time however it is very different. The WEF is not just one person, but a group of leaders who represent powerful and extremely wealthy: corporations, some royalty, and a small very powerful group, the name of which might start with the letter Z! You can watch the World Economic Forum on You Tube. I watched them for a few months and they were communicating to the public how you will live in the future, what life will be like, whether you like it or not. Whether you like it or not is THE important phrase here. WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!

This group and those who they have trained to be leaders of the world, follow and attempt to implement these strategies. They are called “Globalists”. The Globalists have most all the money, therefore most of the power. For example – They control Black Rock, which owns so much, buying up all the houses, the clinics, and any other thing they need to eventually give them total control over your health, your food supply-and housing which you will never own. Some leaders who believe in globalism and have been trained in this way are Emmanuel Macron (France),Justine Trudeau,(Canada)
Ursula von Der Leyen (European Commission) Pope Francis, Tedros Ghebreyesus (leader of the World Health Organization), Anthony Fauci, etc, etc. And there are many others who are not known to me. Now I have to say that I have been watching Trump to see if he is moving along in that direction. I think renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America is sort of one world order type stuff, Also the Greenland thing. In the New World Order there will no longer be any separate countries (nations) Just the geography! However TRUMP seems also to be putting forth legislation that goes against globalism. For example he mentioned at the SOTU, a bill stopping or curtailing the purchasing of homes by investment companies. And most importantly to me, he got us out of the WHO!
(Another story for another time)

That is why things seem so screwed up today – besides being pitted against each other (divided we fall)! Many of our elected state and federal representatives are incentivized to slowly bring forth legislation which will eventually turn this lovely planet into a virtual prison planet. We will alway be surveilled, and barely educated!! Smart people can be dangerous to the globalist regime!! Better if citizens can barely read and think.
(I think this is why today you can graduate from school in Oregon without knowing reading, math and etc. -its on purpose!!

We are slowly being moved by some local, state and federal legislation into this New World Order. No more borders!!, Smart Cities! and A I especially. So if you get on the telly – go to YouTube – and connect with the WEF, you can watch for yourselves!! Go back to the beginning and watch. But that is why things are so NUTS today! We do need a resistance, but Trump is not THE problem. Nor are political parties! The problem is legislation coming out of governmental bodies!
That will tell where we are headed. So Pay Attention!

NCCCWP Rockaway Beach Library Exhibit

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The Rockaway Beach Public Library and NCCWP presents the exhibit, “What is a Wetland?” The display offers maps, illustrations, and explains the importance of wetlands for environmental health and clean, drinking water. The exhibit will on display until April 7.

NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide use in community drinking water sources regardless of who owns the land, and wants an end to pesticide applications near where people live, work, and recreate. Safe drinking water and clean air are part of the public trust that we all are entitled to have. Please help North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection safeguard and restore our drinking watersheds. . www.healthywatershed.org | North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection
For more information, to volunteer or to unsubscribe, contact rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to NCCWP.
You can donate by check or online via debit or credit card by visiting: healthywatershed.org/donate/.

Thank you, everyone, for working to protect drinking water!

#healthywatersheds #stoppesticides #agentorangeawareness #protectdrinkingwater #nccwp #nedonnabeachoregon

SEEKING: Male Actor

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Seeking

Male actor, age 25 to “young 50,” to play ‘Robbie’ in upcoming Coaster Theatre’s upcoming production of Bloomsday, by Steven Dietz.
Director is flexible with rehearsal schedule.

A write up on the play in Chicago reviews:
“It’s the story of two people who met on one fateful day 35 years ago and then have not crossed paths since until the man, Robert, decides to seek out the girl he has never been able to get out of his mind, Caithleen. Discovering her whereabouts in Dublin, he writes to her, and they decide to meet. We watch that meeting intertwined with the story of their only previous day together, but it is not that alone that makes Bloomsday stand out. On that first day, Caithleen had told young Robbie that, like her mother who went mad, she sees past, present and future all at once, a “chord” instead of a sequence of notes. That chord forms the core of the play, in which the now older couple interact with and observe their younger selves as time periods blend together like Caithleen’s chord.

Bloomsday is a kind of a love story. It celebrates a could-have-been love between two people and a tender connection to a complex piece of poetic Irish prose, as well as an embrace of Ireland and an Irish way of thinking. It’s a beautiful play with sensitivity, empathy and a little touch of magic.“

If interested or have questions, please Email Patrick: executivedirector@coastertheatre.com

North County Resistance Saturday Protest

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Dear Friends,

We would like to remind everyone about the upcoming peaceful protest scheduled for this Saturday in Nehalem. The event will take place from noon to 2 PM. North County Resistance remains committed to advocating for change, and we continue to call on our Representatives and Congresspeople to work toward returning our government to the hands of its citizens. Your participation and support are important as we strive to make our voices heard in a respectful and impactful manner.

-We need people representing us who will tell the truth.

-People who will share the wealth of this country.

-People who recognize the color of a person’s skin does not influence their behavior.

-Negative rhetoric serves no purpose.

-Let’s build positive ideas, not tear them down.

Let’s make sure we are all registered to vote. For the November 5, 2024, General Election it looks like 75.69% of eligible voters in Tillamook County voted. 45.61% of eligible voters in Tillamook County voted in the Special Election on November 7, 2023. Let’s get that number up in November.

North County Resistance is still looking for help with March 28th, NO KINGS DAY, in Manzanita. We need 5 more crossing guards, 5 more safety marshals, one more person to help set up and tear down, and about a half dozen people to bring some cookies. We will be meeting up with everyone for some training soon.

We’ll see you in Downtown Nehalem on Saturday. If you are able, please bring a can or two of food for our food banks or check or cash to donate to them. Think about how we can get voters out in November. Go online to see how you register to vote in Oregon.

sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx?lang=en

Wear your layers-that’s all I’m saying about the weather.

Thanks for reading, Patty

Don’t Hurt The Ones You Love: Learn To Prune!

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Hidden inside that tangle of limbs and leaves in your garden are sculptures waiting to be revealed. You’ve just got to slow down enough to see all the inherent beauty in your garden, then use basic tools and techniques to reveal what’s already there.

It’s likely a coincidence, but it just so happens…

On SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH the Hoffman Center presents The Pruning Lab, an all-day immersion in the art of pruning. Class size limited, scholarships available, treat your favorite plants to a makeover and watch them infuse your garden with new meaning.

C’mon, who doesn’t need that?

hoffmanarts.org/events/pruning-lab/?

Celebrating Ocean Life with Origami Workshop

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Celebrating Ocean Life with Origami Workshop
March 14
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshop Fee: $19*
Hosted at North Coast Land Conservancy’s
Circle Creek Conservation Center: 32825 Rippet Rd, Seaside, OR 97138

Register Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-ocean-life-with-origami-workshop-tickets-1981446326301?aff=oddtdtcreator

All levels welcome. All materials will be provided.

Celebrate ocean life with uniquely folded paper sea creatures and vessels! In this workshop, origami instructor Yuki Martin will guide you step-by-step through creating fish, sea lions, and boats. Discover how a single sheet of paper holds infinite possibilities through the art of folding.

Origami is a relaxing pastime that promotes mindfulness, improves hand-eye coordination, and provides an engaging mental workout. No prior experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. This workshop is best suited for participants ages 8 and older.

About the Instructor
Born and raised in Japan, Yuki rediscovered her passion for origami in 2006 while teaching children, eventually turning the craft into her professional specialty. Driven by a passion for the infinite possibilities contained within a single sheet of paper, she has shared her craft through teaching at schools, libraries, art organizations, and senior facilities across Oregon and Washington. Yuki is the author of the Super Cute Origami Kit and showcases her work at YukiOrigami.com.

*Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be issued up to 48 hours prior to the workshop. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within 48 hours of the event. Please contact us at nclc@NCLCtrust.org to cancel your reservation and receive a refund.

SEE IT THIS WEEKEND! STEVEN KING’S ‘MISERY’ AT NCRD! MEET THE DIRECTOR

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GET TICKETS NOW! riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
STEVEN KING’S PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, ‘MISERY’, ON STAGE AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. OPENS TOMORROW, 02/27/26
MEET THE DIRECTOR: RANDY SCHULTZ Randy has a BA in Drama and has enjoyed many years of community theater experiences. He last directed THE MOUSETRAP. Randy and wife, Valerie, moved to Rockaway Beach in 2020 and love their community. Proud parents of four and grandparents of two, they’re never short on joy. After a long career in education, Randy was recently elected to the Neahkahnie School Board.
MISERY:
“I’m your number one fan.”
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive. Riverbend Players is proud to bring Stephen King’s white-knuckle thriller, MISERY, to the stage!
Don’t keep Annie Wilkes waiting… tickets won’t last long for this strictly limited run.
– Run: 9 Shows Only! Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm. – Location: NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem. – Tickets: riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
Get yours now, before things get… uncomfortable.
SEASON PASSES STILL AVAILABLE UNTIL 03/15/26. SAVE 20% ON TICKET PRICES AND RESERVE YOUR FAVORITE SEATS FOR ALL FOUR SHOWS THIS SEASON. riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

Conscious Aging and Community Connections Monday, March 9, 2026, 2-4pm

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Conscious Aging and Community Connections
March 9, 2026. 2 to 4PM
Pine Grove Community House
Manzanita

What Does Conscious Aging Mean to You?

Join us for a conversation about what inspires you and helps you through your aging journey.

We’ll offer thoughtful quotes from a number of sources and from wise people through the ages, as prompts for discussion. In small groups, we will discuss what it means to age mindfully — maybe even with grace, humor and equanimity. Then, all together, we’ll exchange ideas and our combined wisdom. You are encouraged to bring quotes, poems or words of wisdom that inspire you to stay awake to how your life is unfolding.

Your $5 donation at the door supports the Pine Grove Community House.

NOTE:
We announced that we planned to show the film, Wine, Women and Dementia for our March event. Unfortunately, we find we do not have the right to show this film publicly. We encourage you to look for the film though PBS, where it is available to stream at home.

3-Ring White Binders

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Do you have any 3-ring white binders, 1” to 2” wide, that you would be willing to donate to International Police Museum in Rockaway?
I think I have depleted all the area thrift shops. If you could drop them off that would be most awesome but I can pick them up if they are in Rockaway.

You will be helping me control the chaos I call my desk at International Police Museum, 320 Hwy 101-S.

Thank you so much, and please come visit after March 7 when we reopen!!

Lent at St Catherine’s Thursdays 4pm till Easter

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Posting for lufkinali@hotmail.com please do not reply to barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net Join the Saint Catherine community in a contemplative Lenten Journey, Every Thursday at 4pm until Easter. Especially in these difficult times, Lent is a season to tend our grief and any regrets we have, with kindness, with community, and with a sense of the opportunity to turn and come home once again, to our interior sense of the sacred. Bring a journal, as there will be periods of silence to reflect.
Ali Lufkin lufkinali@hotmail.com 719-486-4731
We feel more than we can think. We live more than we can feel. And there is much more still. -Eugene Gendlin

SOMETHING TO DO THIS WEEKEND! COME SEE ‘MISERY’ AT NCRD!

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GET TICKETS NOW! riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
STEVEN KING’S PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, ‘MISERY’, ON STAGE AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. OPENS FRIDAY, 02/27/26
“I’m your number one fan.”
Paul Sheldon used to write for a living. Now, he’s writing to stay alive. Riverbend Players is proud to bring Stephen King’s white-knuckle thriller, MISERY, to the stage!
Don’t keep Annie Wilkes waiting… tickets won’t last long for this strictly limited run.
– Run: 9 Shows Only! Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm.
– Location: NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.
– Tickets: riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
Get yours now, before things get… uncomfortable. PLUS: SEASON PASSES STILL AVAILABLE UNTIL 03/15/26.
SAVE 20% ON TICKET PRICES AND RESERVE YOUR FAVORITE SEATS FOR ALL FOUR SHOWS THIS SEASON.
riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

TOURISM SURVEY: Oregon Resident Sentiment Survey – Responses Needed from the Oregon Coast

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By Lynnee Jacks, Industry Communications & Engagement Manager, Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA)

Take the survey today and be part of shaping the future of Oregon tourism.
Survey link
selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/38ba/260202?list=15#?

Every two years, when the Resident Sentiment Survey is released, the Oregon Coast consistently leads the state in participation. This is a reflection of how deeply our communities care about shaping the future of resilient tourism. With your support in 2024, nearly 7,000 Oregonians across the state shared their perspectives.

The time has come to collect feedback from residents again—at a moment when new research, including a recent snapshot from the OSU Sustainable Tourism Lab, reminds us that resident sentiment is nuanced, bipartisan, and more important than ever to understand clearly.

About the Survey
The Resident Sentiment Survey, conducted by Travel Oregon, asks Oregon residents about their experiences with and perspectives on tourism. Feedback helps guide strategies that support responsible travel and resilient communities, ensuring tourism benefits both residents and visitors alike. The survey is short, anonymous, and open until March 31, 2026—and participants are entered to win up to $1,000 in Amazon gift cards.
How to participate and share:

Take the survey
selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/38ba/260202?list=15#?

Visit or share the Travel Oregon industry site landing page for more details and to see last year’s results
research.osusustainabletourismlab.com/bipartisan

Share via newsletters

Hang flyers at your business or around town

Post on social media:
Here’s a sample post you can use:
ARE YOU AN OREGON RESIDENT? [INSERT ORGANIZATION NAME] needs your help. In partnership with Travel Oregon, we want to hear your perspective on tourism across the state as we work to improve the lives of all Oregonians. Fill out a short, anonymous survey from Travel Oregon by March 31, 2026, and be entered to win up to $1,000 in Amazon gift cards. Your feedback will help encourage responsible travel practices and shape the future of tourism in your community.

Why it matters (and why resident sentiment might surprise you):
Resident perspectives aren’t always as straightforward as they might seem. The OSU Sustainable Tourism Lab’s new One-Pager on bipartisan support for tourism offers a glimpse into how Oregonians across political affiliations weigh tourism’s benefits and costs. With tourism-related legislation on the rise, this snapshot helps explain why some residents support new initiatives while others are more cautious.

research.osusustainabletourismlab.com/bipartisan

The results show that liberals and conservatives show similar levels of support—about 47–48% say the benefits of tourism outweigh the costs—but moderate residents display the most variation in how they perceive tourism’s impacts. In other words, while tourism enjoys broad support across the political spectrum, the conversation is nuanced. Most residents aren’t simply “for” or “against” tourism—they’re weighing tradeoffs, thinking about their communities, and looking for solutions that balance growth with livability.

Why our voices matter:
For industry and civic leaders, and for residents filling out this year’s survey, the lesson is clear: your voice shapes the conversation.

High participation is especially important from smaller, less dense communities like those on the Oregon Coast, where local perspectives often differ from larger urban areas. By sharing your views, you help ensure that strategies for tourism reflect the needs, priorities, and values of those who call Oregon home.

2024 Survey Results
www.industry.traveloregon.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Resident-Sentiment-2023-24-Final-Report.pdf

Moon River Farm is Hiring: Harvest Lead, Farm Crew, and Internship positions available.

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Moon River Farm, your local organic vegetable farm, is hiring for the summer season!

We are looking for a Harvest Lead, 2-3 Farm Crew members as well as an Intern.

Successful candidates like to hustle, have a positive attitude and enjoy being outside is a variety of weather conditions.

Full position descriptions are available at www.moonriverfarmers.com/work-with-us

Please reach out with any questions to farmers@moonriverfarmers.com

VARIETY SHOW AT THE PINE GROVE 2026!

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JOIN US FOR A VARIETY SHOW AT THE PINE GROVE COMMUNITY HOUSE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD at 7pm.
225 LANEDA AVE., MANZANITA

Let’s come together for an action packed evening with Chip McGregor as our emcee.
You won’t want to miss this fun-filled community event featuring local performers!

This is your opportunity to get on the stage. if you are interested in performing, fill out the form.
SIGN UPS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL MARCH 20TH.
docs.google.com/forms/d/1l0x2xOuR9LZXjFK3XSlrXmneXxCABn6uJxEkT8c2zco/edit

If you’d like to purchase a ticket, go to:
www.thepinegrove.org/RSVP-or-Purchase-Tickets