Responding to Tevis’ recommendation of: “Climate: The Movie”

Submitted By: genedieken@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post
Right up front: I believe in government responding in big, bold ways to an undeniable climate catastrophe.
The notion from this movie that what we are seeing is just some kind of cyclic variation over millennia or millions of years is essentially don’t-believe-your-lyin’-eyes gaslighting. You don’t have to believe in any science, you can simply look at your homeowners’ insurance. Actuaries are paid to see trends as they happen and assess risk. Florida, California, and other states are becoming homeowners’ policy reinsurers of reinsurers of insurers due to climate-based disasters previously unimagined in scope and cost.
I’ve previously pointed out that PGE in Portland upped its electricity rates by 18% in January to pay for undergrounding an electric transmission line to protect it from catastrophic, unimagined wildfires. That rate is likely to go up another 7% soon. portlandgeneral.com/news/2023-10-30-customer-price-changes-to-take-effect-january-2024
Do a Google search of the methane leakage disaster caused by producer neglect in the San Juan Basin of New Mexico, the most productive natural gas region in the world. Methane is 90 times more heat-absorbing than CO2. www.nrdc.org/stories/new-mexico-has-methane-cloud-visible-satellite-it-also-has-bold-climate-plans
NPR just featured a segment about sinking towns in Alaska due to the (once again unimagined) wide-scale thawing of permafrost. One of the components of permafrost is methane. What would you think if your family graveyard sank five feet in the last 20 years? The summer-long boreal forest fires in northern Canada last year were likely intensified by the presence of thawed-out methane. Unimaginable! www.npr.org/2024/04/03/1242451927/permafrost-underlying-many-remote-villages-in-alaska-is-thawing-and-thats-a-prob
Oil/gas is a much better-financed propaganda producer than big tobacco ever was, and it’s too bad that conservatives are so willing to inhale big drags of the smokescreen they are producing.
Gene Dieken

NCRD Gallery Art Opening

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The April show in the Gallery at NCRD will have its opening on Friday, April 5 at 10am in conjunction with Scone Friday, a monthly event on the first Friday of the month.

The public is invited to view the show, “THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE”, meet the artists and have a scone and coffee.

This is an exceptional show by local artists who are showing their love for this paradise we reside in.

Living Amongst the Green Giants

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Living Amongst the Green Giants–
From anemones to old-growth trees, a celebration of life on the Oregon Coast

May 9th, 6:00-7:30 pm, doors open at 5:30 pm

North County Recreation District: 36155 9th Street, Nehalem, OR

Hosted by: North Coast Land Conservancy

Presenters: Katie Voelke & Angela Whitlock

Enjoy an evening of celebrating life among these lands and waters—from the coastal prairies and wetlands to the peaks of the Coast Range and the expansive Cape Falcon Marine Reserve—and learn about the incredible impacts of local conservation with a presentation by NCLC Marine Coordinator Angela Whitlock and NCLC Executive Director Katie Voelke.

This presentation will take place at the North County Recreation District (NCRD) Gallery–36155 9th Street, Nehalem, OR. The event is from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; doors open at 5:30.

Seating is limited, so arrive early!

NKN School District 5 Year Plan Survey

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Your Input Needed!

The NKN school district is building our next strategic plan, which will set a vision and focus for the district. Your thoughts, ideas, and opinions are invaluable in helping us chart a path forward that reflects the aspirations and needs of our community.

Please take a few moments to fill out our survey – your ideas will shape future priorities for our district. Thank you for being a part of this process!

Survey: survey.sogolytics.com/survey1.aspx?k=SsQSRRWVsQQVsPsPsP&lang=0

LAST CALL for the honey/maple syrup etc delivery on TUESDAY

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Jeff’s home-or-office DELIVERY trip is this coming TUESDAY April 9th (this is NOT a pop-up – or a meet-up – I am delivering to your doorstep) – in north Tillamook County and Cannon Beach. There is still room for a few stops – so please submit any new or unfinished orders ASAP so we can get you on the list!
Holy Kakow Organic Chocolate Sauce – two bottles – $15
Organic Vermont maple syrup – glass PINT jars – $21 each or take TWO for $40. Glass QUART jars – $32 each or take TWO for $60 – and traditional white quart jugs are $28 each.
Oregon coast-caught Albacore tuna (Garlic & Jalapeno variety – 7.75 oz can) – $11 each or take TWO for $20!
OSO raw honey PINT jars (coast range – Oregon) – $19 each – Pumpkin Blossom (darker) or Wild Blackberry.
Honey House raw honey QUART jars (collected in the Cascade foothills of western Willamette Valley – east of Salem) – $27 each – raspberry blossom or wild blackberry.
Honey House raw honey HALF-GALLON jars (limited!!!) ask Jeff for the current variety options – $55 each.
Contact Jeff by text to his phone: 208-424-0042 – or e-mail: jwmerc@gmail.com – or by instant message on the JW Merc Facebook page – see you on TUESDAY!!!

Community Open Music Jam tomorrow at 6PM, Rising Hearts Studio

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Hello BBQ Community-

Please join us tomorrow, Friday April 5th, @6PM for our Open Music Jam at Rising Hearts Studio- bring your instruments, your voice, yourself- and let’s have some fun playing together
This is a free, fun event open to ALL! Hope to see you there!

Rising Hearts Studio
35840 7th St,
Hwy 101, in downtown Nehalem
(503) 800-1092
“Lifting the community with education and services that promote healing on all levels”

Volunteers Needed at Visitors Center

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The Manzanita Visitor Center is looking for volunteers to help with our beach wheelchair program. One day a weekend (choose from Friday-Monday), for one hour a day (12 pm – 1 pm).

A minimal time commitment for a great cause – helping people with mobility limitations access our beautiful beach!

Contact the Carolyn at the Visitor Center at manzanitavisitorcenter@gmail.com or call (503).812.5510.

Save the date Nehalem Bay Garden Club plant sale May 11 and 12

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Save the date!

The Nehalem Bay Garden Club’s annual plant sale will be held again on Mother’s Day weekend: Saturday, May 11th from 10-3 and Sunday, May 12th from 10 to noon. Location of the sale is 43080 North Fork Rd, Nehalem at the junction of Hwy 53 and North Fork Rd with horse statues in the front yard and real horses in the back yard! Start on North Fork Rd at the blinking light in Nehalem and go 5 miles to the end of N Fork Road. The sale is on the left.

At the sale you will find all kinds of plants at reasonable prices, Mother’s Day gifts, raffle and children’s gardening activity.

Beautiful furniture at Cart’m

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The Heart of Cart’m has expanded their space to include many high quality vintage furniture pieces at very reasonable prices. These are examples of furniture that we would love for donation. So check out the photos, tell your friends, and stop on by.
Store hours are Thursday thru Monday, 12-6. Located on 101 in downtown Wheeler. A fun place to shop and find treasures for the upcoming Trash Bash in May!!

Loneliness and Aging, an Oregon Humanities Conversation Project

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Conversation Project: Loneliness and Aging

April 8, 2024 | 2:00 p.m.
Pine Grove Community House
225 Laneda Ave., Manzanita OR.
Free, no rsvp necessary.

Did you know that Tillamook County has a higher percentage of persons over 65 (28.4%) than does Oregon as a whole (19.2%)? What implications does this hold for the experiences of elders in our community?

Everyone is invited to participate in a discussion of “Loneliness and Aging” at a Conversation Project sponsored by Oregon Humanities. Facilitated by lifelong Oregonian Pamela Slaughter.
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Loneliness and isolation are common experiences for elderly people, especially for those who do not have nearby family members or who are not computer literate. What do you know about the elders in your life or in your neighborhood? Are they connected to their families in an enriching way? Do they belong to a caring community of some kind? This conversation is for elderly people and people who live near elders or have elderly people in their lives to explore questions, experiences, and obstacles to showing up for elderly people and to generate ideas for connection.

Facilitator Pamela Slaughter is a lifelong Oregonian with varied interests. She retired from her career as an adult protective service investigator for Multnomah County, where she saw firsthand how devastating loneliness and isolation can be. Pamela is the founder and executive director of People of Color Outdoors, a nonprofit designed to help facilitate the reconnection of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the outdoors. She is the author of the children’s book Hi! My Name is Robin!, published in 2020, which she hopes will encourage families to bird watch together.

EVENT SPONSORS
Pine Grove Community Center

COST
Free

RIVERBEND PLAYERS COMMUNITY THEATER SEEKING NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Make Your Mark On and Off the Riverbend Players Stage!

Do you love theater? Want to contribute your skills and passion to a vibrant community arts organization?

Riverbend Players Community Theater seeks enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic working Board of Directors!

Who We Are:
Riverbend Players is a beloved local theater company dedicated to bringing high-quality productions to the community. We stage various shows yearly, from classic comedies to thought-provoking dramas.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are searching for individuals with a passion for theater and a desire to make a positive impact. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and skills, especially those with experience in:

-Marketing & Public Relations: Spreading the word about our productions and growing our audience.
-Finance & Accounting: Overseeing our budget and ensuring the financial health of the organization.
-Fundraising & Grant Writing: Securing funding to support our productions and educational programs.
-Governance & Strategic Planning: Helping to guide the vision and direction of Riverbend Players.
-Law & Legal Affairs: Providing legal expertise and guidance to the board.

What it Means to be a Working Board Member:

-Attend monthly board meetings and actively participate in discussions.
-Volunteer your time and expertise to serve on a board committee.
-Assist with fundraising initiatives and special events.
-Be a champion for the Riverbend Players in the community.
-Actively participate in the production of the plays we put on.

Why You Should Join Us:

-Make a real difference in a local arts organization.
-Work alongside a passionate and dedicated team.
-Gain valuable leadership and governance experience.
-Be part of a vibrant and creative community.

Interested? Are you a full-time local resident in the area?

We’d like for you to submit a letter of interest outlining the qualifications you have that make you a great candidate. Please email your letter to admin@riverbendplayers.org.

Together, we can keep the curtain rising on exceptional community theater!

www.riverbendplayers.org

LOOKING FOR: styro-pellets

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Hi and thanks to Barbara and Chuck for this service. I need some styro-pellets aka Styrofoam peanuts. The kind that dissolves in water won’t work for me. I can pick them up from your home or business. Thanks to anyone who might help. Patty-503-368-6081. Thank you all for purchasing bulbs from Friends of North County Recreation District. We are getting ready to set up sales for dahlia tubers. Sometime in May they will be available, and Friends will let you know when and where. If you have purchased tubers in previous years and they didn’t produce as you expected, please take tubers from this year’s sale for free.

Beginning Acrylic Painting Class

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Beginning Acrylic Painting Class
Astoria Art Loft, 106 3rd St., upstairs in Art Loft
Apr. 10 & 17, 12pm-2pm
Learn about the properties and basic techniques of acrylic painting.
In the first class, we’ll paint a simple landscape and talk about basic composition and color. In the second class, we’ll paint a semi-abstract floral still life.
Becky Chappell, instructor
www.beckychappellart.com

To sign up and for supplies information:
www.astoriaartloft.com/workshops.php

ADVERTISE IN OUR NEXT RIVERBEND PLAYERS PROGRAM FOR ‘THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG’ OPENING MAY 31st

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– Catch the laughs, capture an audience, and show support for your community theater group.
Advertise your business in the upcoming Playbill for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, opening May 31st at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.
Full-page and half-page ads are available.
Email Frank Squillo at fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org for more details about program ads and event sponsorships.
Thanks to our primary sponsors, Manzanita Grocery & Deli, Wanda’s Cafe + Bakery, and Visit Tillamook Coast! –

Community Conversations: Let’s Talk about Safety, Support for First Responders April 9th

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Let’s Talk About Community Safety, Support for First Responders If you see something, say something… There have been incidents of hate and bias crimes in our communities. The Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Unit will talk about hate speech issues, how to report and local resources. As we navigate Spring Breaks and continue to welcome more visitors, come together to talk about how we can make sure EVERYONE feels safe & supported in our community. HUGGS will provide hugs for first responders and our community as we all practice patience. Deep, calming breaths … Tues. April 9th – 5:30-7:30 pm Rising Hearts Studio, Downtown Nehalem (35840 7th St. – Hwy. 101)
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE – Please RSVP to: editor@tillamookcountypioneer.net Sponsored by: Oregon Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Unit; Tillamook County Pioneer, HUGGS & Rising Hearts Studio

Conversation Project/Conscious Aging & Community Connections

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Conscious Aging & Community Connections 
 hosts an Oregon Humanities Conversation Project
April 8, 2024 2:00PM to 4:00PM Pine Grove Community House, Manzanita
Loneliness and Aging: Making Space for Our Elders
with Pamela Slaughter
Loneliness and isolation are common experiences for older people, especially for those
who do not have nearby family members or who are not computer literate.
What do you know about the elders in your life or in your neighborhood?
Are they connected to their families in an enriching way?
Do they belong to a caring community of some kind?
What can you do, or are you currently doing to avoid isolation and loneliness?
Facilitator Pamela Slaughter is a lifelong Oregonian with varied interests. She retired from her career as an adult protective service investigator for Multnomah County, where she saw firsthand how devastating loneliness and isolation can be. Pamela is the founder and executive director of People of Color Outdoors, a nonprofit designed to help facilitate the reconnection of Black, Indigenous,
and People of Color to the outdoors. 

She is the author of the children’s book Hi! My Name is Robin!, published in 2020, which she hopes will encourage families to bird watch together.
The goal of the Conscious Aging and Community Connections Program is to bring people together, to get to know one another at a deeper level and to encourage one another to live our best possible lives. The Conscious Aging and Community Connections Program is held on the second Monday of each month from 2 to 4 PM.
This conversation is for older adults and people who live near elders or have older
adults in their lives. We’ll explore questions, experiences, and obstacles to showing up
for elderly people and to generate ideas for connection.

This program is sponsored by Pine Grove Community House which allows us to keep admission at $5 per session. All money received goes directly to Pine Grove.
for information, contact Mary Ruhl cardoons@nehalemtel.net

Oil & Cold Wax Techniques class

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Learn about the techniques, tools and materials for creating an oil and cold wax abstract painting by creating your own original piece.
All materials provided.
Taught by Becky Chappell
Check out instructor’s work here: www.beckychappellart.com
2 classes, May 2 & May 9, 12pm-2pm
$90/members; $95/non-members
Sign up here:
trailsendart.org/classes–groups.html

Vote for Laity

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The daffodils are blooming at the same time as “Re-elect Cyrus Javadi are appearing all over town.
Cyrus and I have drunk coffee together. I found him to be a friendly, personable man. But I do not wish to see him re-elected.
Two things he did while in office turned me against him.
The first was the letter of solidarity with Texas’ rabid anti-immigration policy. Sure, there are problems with the border, but if our do-nothing Congress appropriate money for more immigration judges a great deal of the flow and congestion would be eased.
The over-hyped hysteria of a supposed immigration crisis very closely resembles the “red scare” era in the 1950’s. It is shameless political theater and dog-whistle racism.
I suppose next he’ll declare solidarity with Texas and their restrictive vote by mail regulations.
The second thing was being a sponsor to SB1536 which is an attempt to cut off a woman’s freedom of choice after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
I suppose it makes him a hero to certain religious groups, but I really think it ignores our 1st. Amendments rights of not having others practice their religion on us.
Perhaps it’s another step toward solidarity with Texas where abortion is effectively forbidden.
I like Oregon just as it is, the last thing we need is solidarity with Texas.