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Save those Precious Family Moments!-DIGITIZE

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Submitted By: nehalembayexperience@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
We live in a world where so much has become disposable. Our kid’s and their kids need to know the people and places they come from. Save those old 8mm, micro cassettes, VHS and DVDs by converting into digital files that will last for many generations to come It is easy, affordable ($15 first hour $5 per additional hour) and local. Drop them off at my home office in Bayside Gardens, Nehalem and pick them up a few days later. I can edit and usually correct any hiccups your tapes and discs have developed over the years. Please drop me an email   nehalembayexperience@gmail.com  with any questions and let’s work together to ensure our family histories stays alive and well. Cheers, Drew.

Looking for a vacation rental manager with 8 year experience?

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Submitted By: s.fae.scott@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
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Hi friends,

I’m looking for one more vacation rental management gig. If you are ready to pass that piece along to a local mama, or know anyone else that is, feel free to pass my info along or send them my way! Your help is super appreciated.

I’ve been managing for 4 years after running a cleaning co-op for 4 years, so 8 years experience in vacation rentals now 😉
This is going to help get me through massage school and I will be able to continue to manage while massaging as well.

*Fae Scott

Coastal Community Creatives Starts this Week!

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Submitted By: cindy.obtd@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hello Fellow Creatives!
It’s been wonderful to see so many responses and such positive feedback to my posts and messages. I am so looking forward to meeting all of you! We are gearing up to get started this Thursday January 30th at the White Clover Grange. We will start promptly at 1:00 P.M. so please come a few minutes early to get set up. Bring whatever you happen to be working on and we will find a place for you. If you are interested in one of the classes that will be offered, that is great too! This is what we have lined up so far:
Basic Quilt Making with Dori Bash

Learn and polish your rotary cutting skills, accurate piecing and design elements in this four-week instructional class Thursdays, beginning Jan 30 1-4pm in the basement at White Clover Grange. Please bring 1/2 yard of white or cream small print and 1/2 yard of red small print, thread, sewing machine, pincushion, scissors, rotary cutter, mat and ruler, and iron if you have one. Don’t have all the tools? We will share. The goal of the first class is to create half square triangles that can be stitched together to form a variety of patterns.
This class is free to attend.

Needle Felting with Glenna Gray

This three-hour workshop will introduce you to the basics of needle felting, Felting is a fun and creative way to create anything from sculptural and fantastic, to wearables, to embellishments. It is relaxing, creative and a lovely cross between clay and paint.
We will meet at White Clover Grange on February 27, 2025 from 1-4. Bring water to drink, all other materials will be supplied.
Glenna Gray has been felting for five years, taking classes as far away as Scotland. She hopes to inspire you to enjoy this ancient skill as much as she has.
This class has a 6-student minimum and a 12-student maximum and is suitable for students 14 years old and up. The fee for this class one day class is $40 which includes all tools and materials. Payment in full is required before class date. Please contact Cindy Erickson at: cindy.obtd@gmail.com for payment options.
We are considering also having a monthly Saturday event for those who work during the week or would like to bring their children to create with. If you have interest in this or know someone who would, please let me know so that I can get it on the calendar.
Have something you’d like to teach? We’d love to have you! Let’s talk!
Have art or craft supplies collecting dust in the back of your closet that you’d like to donate, share, or trade? Bring them with you! Let’s make something beautiful with them!
Please consider making a donation to the White Clover Grange building maintenance fund. Our old gal is showing her age (103!) and we work hard to keep her in tip-top shape. Thank you!
Also, please bring a can or two of food for the Food Bank. We will have collection bins set up at the doors.
And last but not least, please tell your friends and neighbors! This could be a wonderful way for all of us to build community.

Thanks,
Cindy

MUSICAL STORY TIME at Manzanita Library

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Submitted By: sdawagner@icloud.com – Click to email about this post
Musical Storytime, a hands-on activity for preschoolers, will be offered twice, at 10 a.m. February 6 in the McTavish Room at the Liberty
Theatre, and again at 10 a.m. February 10 at the North Tillamook Library in Manzanita.
The free readings, for children ages 3 to 5, will feature live percussion accompaniment by North Oregon Coast Symphony musician Carol Shepherd. This month’s story is “Tanka Tanka Skunk,” by Steve Webb. It is a tale of best friends, an elephant and skunk, who beat out the name of their various friends with drums. With colorful illustrations and repetitive rhythms preschoolers will love to participate in this fun story. After the reading, children will be able to play a variety of percussion
instruments and learn about drums, the tambourine, and rhythm sticks as Shepherd demonstrates her instruments.
Similar events are being planned monthly in partnership between The North Oregon Coast Symphony, North Tillamook Library and Astoria Library.
For more information, visit the symphony’s website at www.nocsymphony.org., www.astoria.gov/dept/Library, or call
503-325-4108.

February 8th PIE IN THE SKY?

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Submitted By: vivi@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
This ain’t your average pie-in-the-sky event!!

Friends and neighbors:
Come and join us again at our annual White Clover Grange Pie Auction and Pie Feast, on February 8th.

The Auction festivities begin at 3 pm sharp, and doors open at 2:30, giving you a chance to view the auction pies, select your favorites, and get a good seat.

Your $15 donation to our building fund gets you in the door ($5 for kids 10 and under) with an opportunity to bid on an artisan baked pie (or two!).

And after the auction, you’ll get to journey through the feast pie table lineup, chose some slices of your favorites, even add a dollop of Tillamook ice cream, contributed by the Nehalem Food Mart! Coffee supplied by the Roost in Wheeler, and tea from Murrelet Farms in Nehalem.

The auction show, the line up of feast pies…this party is well worth the price of admission!

Fun for all—see you there!

White Clover Grange
36585 Highway 53
outside of Nehalem, a mile past the Mohler Coop.
www.whiteclovergrange.org
info@whiteclovergrange.org

Sunday virtual town hall

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Submitted By: codger817@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
I’m really enjoying attending PDA (Progressive Democrats of America) Virtual Town Hall zooms at 1PM on Sundays.

Here’s a link to their website, pdamerica.org/pda-news/

These are monster zooms with about 500 attendees from across the nation. The first part is usually a nationally prominent person like Ro Khanna or Nadine Smith who speaks for about half an hour and then it’s open to questions and comments. Time limits are strictly enforced for the questions and comments so you might not get a chance to speak. They are run very well.

I like it because you can catch up on emails, write, read the news, play solitaire, or whatever at the same time the zoom is running.

Seeing so many like-minded people from all over the country gathered together is comforting.

Launching New Wellness Classes: Yoga & Qigong

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Submitted By: tolovanaartscolony@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
We’re excited to announce two new classes at the Arts Colony: Yoga and Qigong. Alongside our amazing Dance Fitness classes, we’re now offering movement/wellness classes five days a week!

Taught by the experienced Shelley Behrman, Winter Yoga & Soothing Sound takes place every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm. Through gentle yoga practices, Shelley’s class helps release the stress of the day from your body and mind. The class combines movement, stretching, breath work, meditation and sound baths to unwind and relax. This is an all levels class with the option to be fully supported with a chair. Please bring a yoga mat and any other props you may need to be comfortable.

On Mondays (at 5:30pm) and Fridays (at 6:30pm), Scott Johnson’s Qigong Class offers a different kind of centering. “Qigong is both calming and vitalizing,” Scott says. “Your stress transforms into vitality.” Modeled on teachings of Taoist Master Manak Chia, Qigong uses calming practices—such as breathing and simple movements—to build strength and energy. Scott assures potential students that the class is accessible for all ages and fitness levels and includes “no acrobatics.” He adds that Qigong boosts health, including heart and kidney function. Chair options are also available. He asks you bring a yoga mat and clean socks. No experience is necessary, and if you feel like checking out Qigong for the first time, the first class is free. Qigong kicks off its first class this Friday, January 31st.

Each class is $15 per session. Financial support/sponsorship is available—just ask.

Can we have a blocklist option?

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Submitted By: thedicedwitch@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Look. I get it. Community board, everyone can say there bit. My issue is the constant political garbage that Dixie Darrow spews up on this community board. It’s like watching someone walk in, throw up all over the floor and walk out.

Maybe there can be an option to have a Political category since she insists on it so much? And then the option to block notifications from certain categories?

Alright. Feel free to send me hate mail now.

NTCWA February 4th Meeting

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Submitted By: jananddave@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
Join us for the North Tillamook County Women’s Association (NTCWA) on Tuesday, February 4th meeting. Meetings are open to the public and start at noon with the program beginning at 1:00 to 2:00 at the Pine Grove Community House, 225 Laneda. Manzanita. This program highlights the River City Flower Farm and the speaker will be talking about how the Nehalem Valley farm grows, arranges and dries organically grown pieces of art and magic.

httpa://www.ntcwa1933.org/ ntcwa1933@gmail.com

Where Have All The Sea Otters Gone?

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Submitted By: maijahecht@nehalemtrust.org – Click to email about this post
Oregon once had a flourishing population of sea otters. Since about 1910, we have had none. What happened?

Join us on Wednesday evening at the Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita for a presentation by Cameron La Follette, a coastal historian and the Executive Director of Oregon Coast Alliance. Her overview of the history of the fur trade and local hunting in Oregon will trace the disappearance of our sea otters, how it happened, and who some of the major players were. Doors open at 5:30PM and the presentation will begin at 6PM. We hope to see you there!

Do You Have a Teen or Young Adult Who is Feeling Stressed or Struggling with Confidence?

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Get the Support You Need with Optimal Coaching Services
As an experienced Life Coach and Licensed Counselor with over 20 years of experience, Denise specializes in social and emotional support for teens and young adults. My coaching is designed to help you overcome life’s challenges, reduce stress, and build confidence.
Why Work with Me?
Affordable & Convenient – Reasonable rates with in-person or virtual sessions to fit your schedule.
Proven Skills for Success – Learn skills that are effective, practical, and proven to help you make lasting changes.
Personalized Support – Tailored to your individual needs, I guide you in building emotional resilience and confidence.
What We Work On:
Changing Thoughts – Learn how our thoughts influence our emotions and behaviors, and how to shift them for positive change.
Building Confidence – Develop the self-assurance you need to tackle any challenge.
Goal Setting – Create a roadmap to achieve your dreams, no matter how big or small.
Physical & Emotional Health – Focus on holistic well-being for a balanced life.
I use proven techniques such as Positive Psychology, Motivational Interviewing, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach teens and young adults skills to achieve their goals and build resilience for a lifetime.

In addition to coaching, I also offer:
Workshops & Trainings for businesses and organizations, focused on building morale and reducing stress in the workplace.

Let’s Build Your Confidence, Reduce Stress, and Unlock Your Potential!
Contact Denise Today:
Call or text:971-389-1237
Email: optimalcoachingservices@gmail.com
Website: optimallifecoachingforteens.com/

Hoffman Gallery Closed in February for Upgrade Project

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Submitted By: i.downes-leguin@hoffmanarts.org – Click to email about this post
The Hoffman Gallery is getting some upgrades! Drywall, lighting, electrical, paint, and pedestal repair…and more! As such, the gallery will be closed all of February. Classes and workshops will continue as usual. We will open again in March with a fantastic show featuring Adell Shetterly, Angelita Surmon, and Andrew Crossley.

Thank you SO much to the volunteers making this project happen. And thank you (THANK YOU!) to our supporters whose contributions make all this possible. We look forward to welcoming you soon in our new and improved space!

Adventist Health Tillamook Introduces Chronic Pain Management Group

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Adventist Health Tillamook shares the launch of their upcoming Chronic Pain Management Group, a comprehensive program designed to provide individuals with tools and strategies to manage chronic pain effectively and the potential to regain control of their lives. This 8-week program, guided by evidence-based practices, offers participants a deeper understanding of their pain while fostering long-term well-being.

Chronic pain impacts millions of lives, often leading to diminished quality of life and reliance on costly treatments such as medications or surgeries. The MAPS Program — which stands for Movement, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Pain Science and Self-Compassion — focuses on a holistic approach that addresses not only the physical but also the psychological and social aspects of pain.

“This program is about more than managing pain,” said Tim Patching, Doctor of Occupational Therapy at Adventist Health Tillamook, the group facilitator and an experienced specialist in rehabilitation services. “It’s about empowering individuals to reduce discomfort, enhance their well-being and reclaim the activities they love while exploring alternatives to medications or invasive procedures.”
Program Highlights
Participants will engage in a lifestyle-centered approach that blends movement practices, mindfulness and self-compassion techniques with the latest in pain science. The program also emphasizes practical tools for daily life, equipping participants to better understand and manage their pain.

Who Should Join
The Chronic Pain Management Group is open to individuals experiencing persistent pain who are ready to explore new ways to address and alleviate their discomfort. Participants will gain insights into the bio-mechanical, psychological and sociological factors influencing their pain and learn strategies to improve their quality of life.

How to Participate
Ask your healthcare provider for more information or request a referral to the program. If you have questions or want to learn more, you can also contact Tim Patching, OTD, at PatchiTR@ah.org.
Location and Schedule

The group will meet once a week for eight weeks. Location and time are currently to be determined based on group size.

Why This Matters
Chronic pain affects not just the body but also the mind and spirit. Engaging in structured programs like MAPS has been shown to reduce stress, foster relaxation and improve overall heart and mental health. Participants in this program will discover how to live more fulfilling lives despite their pain, with the ultimate goal of reducing dependency on medications or surgeries. “Adventist Health Tillamook is committed to helping our community thrive,” added Patching. “This program exemplifies our mission of inspiring health, wholeness and hope.”

For more information, visit AdventistHealthTillamook.org or contact PatchiTR@ah.org.

News from the Nehalem Bay Health District

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Submitted By: marc@nehalembayhd.org – Click to email about this post
NOTICE …

Hospital Road in Wheeler will be closed from 7 am to 5 pm on Tuesday, January 28 through Thursday January 30. Hospital Road will be open during evening hours.

The closure is necessary to facilitate placement of buried utility lines along Hospital Road related to construction of the new Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy.

Access will be available via Hall Street and, if cold weather requires, Hall Street will be sanded to facilitate motorists.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as construction progress continues on the new Health Center and Pharmacy.

The Color Purple #2

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Submitted By: dixiedarrow@icloud.com – Click to email about this post
I was surprised that the presidential candidate I voted for won the election! Out of curiosity, I checked to see which candidate won in Tillamook County and again to my surprise it was Trump! A friend said to me “didn’t you know Tillamook County was Republican! I didn’t! I am an independent voter, formally Democrat!

So out of curiosity I checked all the Oregon Counties and this is what I found: There are 36 counties in Oregon. Trump won in 25 counties. Which leaves 11 counties where Harris won.

If you look at a picture of a map of the US, it is pretty much all red. Who knew? Starting with the 2000 United States presidential election, the terms “red state” and “blue state” have referred to US states whose voters vote predominantly for one party.

Republican Trump won in 25 Democrat Oregon counties.
Hmmmmmm – YET, When Governor Kotek says she is going to protect us from Trumps policies, (and there are MORE NEW TAXES on the way this legislative session for this ) she is only representing 11 counties !! ) She has become the governor of 11 counties!! Inclusiveness is a word loved by the blue party, I guess that doesn’t INCLUDE Republicans, or independent voters!! I think the 11 counties should be the ones taxed, don’t you? SERIOUSLY

2025: In the latest Morning Consult poll, Kotek is one of only three governors with an approval rating below 50%.
Well, it is self explanatory!

Coastal Futures: A Community Workshop

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Submitted By: lyndsey.nccwp@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Coastal Futures: A Community Workshop
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who joined North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection for this event that focused on Climate Change Resilience for Coastal Communities in Oregon. With over 90 people in attendance (and another 30 participating virtually), there was a great turnout. We want to express our appreciation to Professor Ignacio López Busón and his landscape architecture students from the University of Oregon for their thoughtful and professional presentation. They talked about the challenges posed by coastal erosion, sea level rise, deforestation, and urban development. They also mentioned that around Rockaway Beach there is potential for vacant green space and large lots to be converted into protected conservation areas and private land to be bought by the city that could be used for: walking/running trails, hiking and biking trails, educational signage (wildlife, salmon, drinking water) viewpoints, wildlife corridors, and wetland preserves. The presentation concluded with Q & A and an audience discussion about planning for a more environmentally and socially-resilient future.The feedback we’ve received has been positive. It was a rewarding experience for all involved.

NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide use in community water sources across all land ownership, 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. For more info, visit:
www.healthywatershed.org | www.facebook.com/NCCWATERSHEDPROTECTION Contact: rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com

Come Dance with Us!

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Submitted By: neahkahniespiritdance@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Ecstatic Dance & Authentic Relating

When: Wednesday, January 29th
Time: 6:00 PM (Intro to Authentic Relating Tea Circle)
Dance Starts: 6:30 PM
Where: The White Clover Grange, Nehalem

Suggested Donation: $10 – 20

Theme: The State of Acceptance

At 6:00 PM, we will warm up the evening with an Authentic Relating Tea Circle.

At 6:30 PM, we will begin free-form movement to a playlist curated by Neilio Nyquist.

The State of Acceptance
“Your soul spontaneously relaxes as it senses the arising of acceptance.

There is release and letting go throughout the body as the experience of inner rejection drops away. Each cell seems to open and breathe with the space to simply be itself.

Your soul feels bathed in a delicate, refreshing liquid that nourishes and welcomes you into a sense of profound relaxation. You feel relieved of an ancient burden of struggle and feel it replaced with an unquestioned sense of belonging.

You belong here and now, exactly where you are, as a part of everything that is. At the same time, you feel fully accepting of what is here; you welcome it without preference or condition.”

– From Soul Without Shame by Byron Brown

No experience is necessary. All are welcome.
For questions or details, feel free to reach out.

YOGA with veterans and with Molly and Janet

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Submitted By: briantjmcmahon@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hey everybody.

Come and have a good time. Start it with Yoga! It’s fun, it’s free and it will make you healthy.
Come join us. Everyone is welcome.

First there’s Yoga with Molly.
Day – Monday
Time. – 11:15 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us06web.zoom.us/j/86577877885?pwd=hubSgvfcmYl6AWclxvsfULTHkeUCXY.1

Next there’s Yoga with Janet.
Day – Wednesday
Time – 10:30 PST
Place – NCRD in Nehalem

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270

See you there.

Brian

Do you need a haircut?

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Submitted By: babbles@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
hello to the BBQ community,

i am writing to let you all know that Pam Stevenson is a hairdresser who will COME TO YOUR HOUSE to cut your hair! her charge is very reasonable. plus, the convenience of being at home!

she is adept with curly or straight, thick or thin hair.

she also does perms and hair coloring.

her phone# is 503-801-6684.

i feel confident that you will be happy with your haircut.

om peace namaste

lucy brook

NEW pottery classes just posted at the Hoffman Center!

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Two new classes have just been posted at the Clay Studio. Early spring is a great time to throw yourself into pottery!

April 12- 13

The first is a hand-building class, taught by Donna Miller, that offers the chance to learn key aspects of hand-building including using the extruder – which adds so many possibilities to explore. This class is for both beginning and experienced potters.

hoffmanarts.org/events/come-build-with-clay-a-three-session-workshop/?

April 30, May 7, 14, 21

Ever want to make your own tableware?

Explore wheel-throwing techniques with Tara Spires-Bell to craft durable and functional pieces, and create your personalized dinnerware set in this four-part class for experienced wheel potters. At the end of the course, you’ll walk away with a beautiful set of tableware and the skills to continue your pottery journey.

hoffmanarts.org/events/functional-tableware-an-intermediate-wheel-class/?

These classes fill fast, so register today!