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Hoffman Wonder Garden Plant Sale
Saturday, 4/26 10-12pm
Inside the Hoffman Center
(or if weather’s good, in WG)
Come June in the WG, everybody wants to know about the tall plant with the long waving arms that wears bold magenta flowers at its branch ends.
The shape of those flowers gives the game away: bottlebrush, which is both its common name and an apt description of its long, enduring blossoms. If you’ve got full sun and you’re looking for a show stopper, you’ll be delighted to know we’ll have a bunch at the sale.
At 6’x6’, whether you call it a big shrub or a small tree, Callistemon pallidus ‘Eleanor’ is a statement. For its size, we find it quite graceful if in an odd cattywampus way. We love that it’s evergreen with lovely light bark, creates THE most intriguing seed capsules and will not fail to please on the coast in the hottest spot you can give it.
Water? A bit through summer, not much.
‘Eleanor’ is one of the two bottlebrush we’re offering. The other wins for Most Outrageous Name: Callistemon ‘Wetlands Challenged Mutant’. No lie.
Our ‘WCM’ is only 2 years old but starting to pick up speed as it heads towards what we’re told will be a pillar of foliage and flower, reaching 7’ high but only 3’ wide. We can’t wait to see it!
For now, it’s a fine-textured and very tidy evergreen plant promising 4-inch long soft yellow flowers. Stop by the WG to check the mutant out, it’s in the middle of the garden by our commissioned metal sculpture from Indio Metal Arts.
Upper level Kitchen with spacious open Dining – Living Room + 2 Bedrooms and 1 full Bathroom….with Ductless heating system.
Lower level large Laundry room with Washer and Dryer and 1 full Bathroom plus home entry area.
Garage area is not for rent.
Dog OK: with a pet deposit.
No cats please.
Rental; At $1700.00 per month rent plus monthly utilities (1st + last) + ($1700.00 – Security / cleaning deposit).
Call 808-572-8734 to arrange one interview… In-person Interview will be scheduled.
*No Smoking please*
*Solid credit scores and no serious criminal history
*Positive references from past landlords.
*Income / affordability: we require documentation of income.
*Past eviction / FED will be grounds for denial of any application.
We will respond to emails with PHONE number include.
Sorry…. no text
If serious: Email us information regarding all who would be occupying household – Work / Income, current and past housing references, contact names and phone numbers for all of this….more is better.
The Bridge
Clouds passed over the moon again,
I lost something precious last night.
The bridge I was building collapsed.
In my hands, holding and healing
this pain, seeing the truth of what
can be lost and would be gained.
The wounded heart will know
no measure, until it does. Father,
mother, daughter and son, with every
breath that comes, prosecution or blessing.
SATURDAY, 4/26 10am-12pm
Inside Hoffman Center
(unless it’s gorgeous, then we’ll be in WG!)
Because we don’t have a whole lot of shade in the WG, we don’t get to introduce you to a whole lot of shade-loving plants. Which is a darn shame.
So we’re going to use this year’s sale to do just that, offer you a selection of dappled-shade to part-sun lovers we would grow if we could grow if a woodchuck could chuck…oh, never mind.
When we say the evergreen perennial Wulfenia x schwarzii has violet-blue flowers, we’re not talking pastel. We’re talking an arresting, sumptuous color that starts showing up in early spring and can continue sporadically for months.
Unlike other shade lovers (think hostas), slugs and snails have zero interest in wulfenia, a tough woodland resident that mixes beautifully with other spring bloomers. To have one is to want a whole lot more.
If your tastes run more towards the demure and ethereal, ask our learned sales force to show you
Dicentra formosa ssp. oregana ‘Langtrees’, a form of the native bleeding heart.
‘Langtrees’ was selected for its icy blue foliage and its pendant white flowers. At its most impressive set loose, leave it room (no, it’s not aggressive. You will beg it to spread). If you want to extend its bloom time, keep it from drying out, but in general it’s a very easy to grow woodland denizen.
Finally, if you’re bereft of fab foliage in the shade – particularly in fall, wowza! – look for Mukdenia rossii ‘Karasuba’. You’ll recognize it at the sale by its lovely maple-like bright green leaves. Come autumn,
this mukdenia goes swooningly red before tucking in for the winter. Rich soil & even moisture will buy you a truly lovely and lush groundcover.
Registration (required): www.eventbrite.com/e/death-cafe-north-coast-eol-collective-in-person-tickets-1295169580079?aff=oddtdtcreator
Co-Facilitators: Margo Lalich, MPH, RN, Co-Founder – North Coast EOL Collective, Dardi Troen, and Dell Hambleton
Questions: welcome@northcoasteolcollective.com
Making Visible the Invisible: A Community Conversation about Death and Dying. Applying the values of Acceptance, Belonging, Connection, and Legacy, Death Cafe is a co-generational gathering that aims to create a comfortable and open space for people to gather and discuss topics related to death, dying, and mortality and all that it is to be human navigating the most profound transition of our lives. It provides a platform for individuals to share their thoughts, fears, and experiences surrounding death in a supportive, non-judgmental, and safe environment. Adhering to Death Cafe’s mission, participation is free; however, contributions to the Collective are welcome.
The Cannon Beach Library’s NW Authors Series invites local published authors to apply to our first Local Authors Festival on Saturday September 27th, from 3-5 p.m. at the library. Connect with visitors and members of the community, meet with other local authors, and promote and sell your published books. The deadline for applying is June 15th and all authors that apply will be notified of their status via email by July 14th.
To apply for table space, submit the online application form or download and print an application on our website, cannonbeachlibrary.org/events-and-programs/local-author-festival/. Applications can also be picked up at the library, 131 N Hemlock Street in Cannon Beach.
Local published authors of any age with books published in any genre are invited to apply, including self-published authors. We’re primarily looking for authors from the Washington peninsula through the southern Oregon coast. Ideally, we will be looking for 3 fiction authors, 3 nonfiction authors, 3 mystery authors, and 3 children’s/YA authors.
The Local Authors Festival is designed to create a space to connect local published authors with readers, and to highlight the accomplishments of local published authors. Please make sure to read the application guidelines and event information before applying!
This SATURDAY, April 26 from 12-2PM a representative from Durrant Olive Oil will be offering samples of their amazing EVOO. Durrant is the only Olioteca in the Pacific Northwest and we are excited to expand our line up beyond the favorites seen here. You won’t want to miss this! Learn more about them at durantoregon.com/durant-olive-mill.
Green Coast Market is open Thursdays 11-5, Friday and Saturdays 11-6, and Sundays 11-5. We are located at 119 S Miller Street in Rockaway Beach (steps from the Wayside).
STUFF IT/SWALLOW IT
I don’t want to hear ONE COMPLAINT from ANY Trump voters for the duration of your life about ANY, ANY problems brought on by this dictator or his corrupt and incompetent cabinet picks. You lost your job because of Elon? STFU. Stuff it. Swallow it. Choke on it. We all have to suffer because you lack the ability to see truth and think critically. National Parks closed or dirty?. Stuff it. Your child gets sick with e-coli. Stuff it. You get the measles, stuff it. Your bank rips you off? Stuff it. Your local health clinic closes? The air and water you breathe is filthy now? Stuff it. Your plane had a crash landing, deal with it. You lost your health care, stuff it. They sold off public lands for logging near your home, stuff it! Fema isn’t there to help you after the hurricane? Stuff it. Your cousin dies of sepsis because she couldn’t get an abortion, stuff it. You can’t afford groceries and the food banks are closed, too bad, go hungry. Your income is down because no tourists want to visit your eatery? Too bad. Your nephew gets disappeared by ICE, stuff it. Keep your mouth closed. It was so obvious in 2016 he was a wannabe tyrant and most definitely a charlatan. You only need a miniscule amount of intuition and 3 brain cells to know he’s a dangerous incompetent mobster. You voted for this. No one wants to hear it. You voted for this? You OWN IT until your dying breath. You just spit on and dishonored every person who served our country and the family members of those who sacrificed for our freedoms…
www.propublica.org/article/china-fentanyl-prison-yafeng-illegal-drug-trade
Here’s the challenge: Neah-Kah-Nie is one of only four school districts in Oregon that does not receive State School Fund dollars. Instead, we rely heavily on timber revenue — and this year, that revenue dropped sharply. The district is facing a $2.7 million shortfall in the 2025–26 school year, with no way to replace that loss without local support.
Measure 29-184 is a five-year local option levy that would raise about $2 million per year to stabilize funding for our schools. It replaces the 2004 construction bond that built the middle school, which is expiring. Most property owners would see a modest increase — about $5.50 more per month for a home assessed at $250,000. That’s a net rate increase of about 26 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. It is important to note
that the assessed value of your property is much lower than its market value. This levy will help the district maintain current staffing levels and preserve key programs like art, music, athletics, career and technical education, and dual credit classes. These programs and people are essential to student success — and to the values of our community.
Strong public schools are part of what makes North Tillamook County a great place to live, work, and raise a family. This levy is our chance to come together and invest in the people — students, teachers, and staff — who shape the future of our community. And it will stabilize the district’s funding over the next five years while we monitor changes in state timber harvests.
Neah-Kah-Nie has a long track record of financial responsibility. When voters approved the 2004 bond, the district consistently levied less than authorized. We are committed to doing the same here: if timber revenues rebound, we will revisit and reduce the levy rate.
Please join us in voting Yes on Measure 29-184 on May 20 — for our Neah-Kah-Nie kids, teachers and staff, and our community.
Sincerely,
Sandy Tyrer, Chair
on behalf of the Neah-Kah-Nie School Board
More info & registration: hoffmanarts.org/events/youth-workshop-writing-visual-arts/?
Wild Blue Worlds: Cyanotype Workshop
Exploring Art & Nature with Sunlight
June 24 | 10:00am–2:00pm
Ages 8–11 | $10
with artist Iris Sullivan Daire
Kids become sun-powered alchemists as they create magical cyanotype prints on paper and fabric using plants, found objects, and silhouettes. This playful workshop blends art, science, and storytelling under the summer sky!
More info & registration: hoffmanarts.org/events/youth-workshop-cyano/?
Fee waivers are always available, please inquire at info@hoffmanarts.org.