Author: North Coast BBQ

We thank you again for your support of all the organizations in our community helping to keep people fed and with some sort of housing support.

The dictionary I’m using at the moment is the Reader’s Digest Great Encyclopedic Dictionary1966. This dictionary is 59 years old.

Looking at the word democracy. 1. A form of government in which political power resides in all the people and is exercised by them directly (pure democracy) or is given to elected representatives (representative democracy), with each citizen sharing equally in political privilege and duty, and with his right to do so protected by free elections and other guarantees. 2. A state so governed. 3. The spirit or practice of political, legal, or social equality. 4. The common people, especially when regarded as exercising political power.

Now to skip through the letters to fascism and Fascism.

fascism: A one-party system of government in which each class has its distinct place, function, and representation in the government, but the individual is subordinated to the state and control is maintained by military force, secret police, rigid censorship, and government regimentation of industry and finance.

Fascism: The totalitarian system of government developed in Italy in 1919 by the Fascisti under Benito Mussolini to oppose socialism and communism: the government in Italy from 1922-1943, the principles of which were adapted by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party to include the concept of racial supremacy.

Some words in these definitions ought to stand out to you.
Best,

Patty

Join the North Coast Resistance Group Protest

The North Coast Resistance Group invites you to participate in their upcoming protest in Nehalem this Saturday, December 20th, from noon to 2:00 PM. You are welcome to join for the entire event or for any portion that fits your schedule. We understand that standing for two hours may not be possible for everyone, so please feel free to come and go as you need.

Please be prepared for challenging weather conditions, as the forecast predicts cold, wet, and windy weather. Dress appropriately to stay comfortable and safe. Last Saturday, we were fortunate to have beautiful weather and a strong turnout of 35 protesters, along with 3 dogs and even a frog. We continue to see increased participation at our protests, reflecting the growing number of issues that our community feels compelled to address.

Gratitude for Community Support
We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone in the community who has stepped up during these difficult times, especially as government cuts are impacting our most vulnerable neighbors. The contributions to local food banks have been deeply appreciated, and we are grateful to those who work tirelessly to make these efforts possible.
We encourage ongoing support for the following organizations, which play a vital role in assisting those in need:

• Nehalem Bay Community Services
PO Box 232, Nehalem, Oregon 97131
503-368-4385
• North County Food Bank
PO Box 162, Wheeler, Oregon 97147
503-368-7724
• Rockaway Beach Lions
PO Box 611, Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136
• Meals for Seniors, Inc.
PO Box 852, Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136
• Neah-Kah-Nie School District Family Resource Center
504 N. 3rd Avenue, Rockaway Beach, Oregon 97136
503-355-2222

Hope to see you Saturday!
Best,
Patty

“Let me make one final plea, Mr. President. Millions have put their trust in you and, as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.
There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and Independent families, some who fear for their lives.
The people who pick our crops and clean our office buildings, who labor in poultry farms and meat packing plants, who wash the dishes after we eat in restaurants and work the night shifts in hospitals. They…may not be citizens or have the proper documentation. But the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. They pay taxes and are good neighbors. They are faithful members of our churches and mosques, synagogues, gurdwaras and temples.
I ask you to have mercy, Mr. President, on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away. And that you help those who are fleeing war zones and persecution in their own lands to find compassion and welcome here. Our God teaches us that we are to be merciful to the stranger, for we were all once strangers in this land.
May God grant us the strength and courage to honor the dignity of every human being, to speak the truth to one another in love and walk humbly with each other and our God for the good of all people. Good of all people in this nation and the world. Amen”

Jim Heffernan

Please check it out and give generously–sowing your own seeds of love.

Not every organization can afford a paid profile, which pays for the production. So there is a list of contact information for all in the back.

The Giving Guide and detailed directories of the organizations can be found at www.northcoastbbq.com/local-resources/

Here are descriptions of several of those organizations:
Art Accelerated
Bay City Arts Center
CARE Inc and CAT Healthy Families

Art Accelerated 503-809-9172
4185 Westwood Dr artaccelerated@gmail.com
Tillamook, OR 97141 www.Artaccelerated.org

Board of Directors: Cindy Gardner, Chairman; Christine Harrison; Dennis Worrel, Treas; Ann Harper; Sierra Lauder, Sec.

Mission Statement: Art Accelerated is an artist-based organization, promoting the arts and supporting contemporary artists in Tillamook County with exhibitions, performances and educational programs for youth and adults.

One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
Art Accelerated, local Tillamook County art organization, is committed to promoting art education online with several classes to choose from. Also online, we have monthly Zoom Writer’s Meet-ups for interested writers. We are presently partnering with Roby’s Furniture (1901 Main Avenue) to showcase local artists’ work. Through generous grants from the Pastega Family Foundation, we are partnering with Wilson River High School providing art supplies and journals for nature journaling and poetry. In addition, the grant provides all first graders at Liberty Elementary to receive art instruction once a month through the school year.

Bay City Arts Center 503-377-9620
PO Box 3124 baycityartscenter@gmail.com
5680 A Street www.baycityartscenter.com/
Bay City, OR 97107

Mission Statement: The Bay City Arts Center’s mission is to support creativity, and provide art and cultural education and awareness opportunities to individuals of all ages throughout Tillamook County in Oregon.

One paragraph about your organization’s history/work: Since 2000, The Bay City Arts Center has been a vibrant community hub in Tillamook County, fostering creativity and learning to both residents and visitors of Tillamook County. Our programs include art classes, youth camps and after-school programs, a variety of local and regional musical events, and an integrated core curriculum art supplementation program in cooperation with area school districts. Our free weekly open art night and monthly exhibitions showcase local artists. We are in the final phase of facility restoration for the newly designed Hoquarton Historical Interpretive Center project under our umbrella, preserving a historic, Tillamook treasure and transforming it into a tourism centerpiece for the community which will provide not only history, but education to visitors while also facilitating a hands-on learning experience in the new science lab addition for use by local school children. In the past couple years we also started, own and operate the KAYN radio station serving Bay City and nearby coastal communities.

CARE Inc CARE 503-842-5261
CAT Healthy Families 503-842-2773
2310 First Street, Suite 2
Tillamook, OR 97141 www.careinc.org

CARE
Marie Miller, Board Chair and Interim ED mmiller@careinc.org
Melissa Hampton, Homeless Services Manager mhampton@careinc.org
Elizabeth Guzman, Housing Program Manger eguzman@careinc.org

CAT Healthy Families
Natausha Calveri ncalveri@cat-team.org

Mission Statement: Foster changes that create healthier, more resilient communities throughout Tillamook County, and empower people as they work to meet their immediate, basic needs.

One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
CARE is your local anti-poverty agency. We have been working throughout Tillamook County since 1991 to alleviate the effects of poverty. We provide an array of services including financial assistance for housing, utility assistance, transportation, and other basic needs. We have added shelter, micro shelters, case management and peer support to a full continuum of care of our programs. We provide home visiting services to families with infants in our Healthy Families program.