Author: North Coast BBQ

Jon and Rhett Renberg, owners opened this lovely space on February 1st, to the delight of all who enter.

Come by and check it out. Lots of beautiful artwork, crystals, fused glass artwork and so much more.

There’s something for everyone. Beautify your home with a lovely piece of artwork. It will feed your soul.

And, I invite you to visit my website to see more artwork that I have created.

www.lindapetersenartwork.com

Warmly,
Linda Petersen, Artist

In the unfolding saga the tide turns as the forces of secrecy and control gather under the dim lights of The Cove’s back room, a stark contrast to the hopeful alliance formed in the previous episode. The setting is familiar, yet the atmosphere is charged with a darker intent.

The camera pans across the room to reveal Councilor Jed, the architect of Manzanita’s longstanding power dynamics, his countenance a blend of authority and brewing storm. Beside him, Councilor Bart, the ever-faithful echo to Jed’s command, leans forward with anticipation. The third figure, a shadowy presence wrapped in anonymity, stands as a symbol of the covert operations that have long underpinned the council’s governance.
“What did you find out?” Jed’s voice cuts through the tension, his gaze fixed on the enigmatic figure before him.

“Yeah, what did you find out?” Bart parrots, his eyes darting between Jed and their mysterious informant.
The dark character, a newcomer to the town’s intricate web of intrigue, speaks in a voice tinged with uncertainty. “There are three nobodies meeting and planning something. I’ve seen them together – that reporter and two others. Something is up, but I couldn’t hear. And the three little councilors met at The Cove without you, so you wonder if something’s cooking with them, too.”

Jed’s reaction is immediate, a tirade that reverberated off the walls of The Cove’s secluded back room. “Well, nothing happens in this town without me knowing” he said. What nerve to meet without me. And if there is an off the record meeting of the council, I call it. I hope it’s not that damn report,” he asserted, pounding his fist on the table.” I say whether it’s released or not. Remember that. There is stuff in that report besides the City Manager and Mayor’s snit. We don’t want that getting out.”

His words are a declaration, a reminder of his perceived invincibility within the corridors of power. “And those new councilors will toe the line, remember that too. You keep following them.”

“Yeah, stay on them,” Bart echoes, his voice a mix of menace and compliance.

Server Ruby takes this all in as she delivers snacks and drinks. She shielded her eyes from the dark figure, also trying to sneak a look and identify the observer. No luck.

The scene shifts to a montage of the shadowy figure trailing the unsuspecting allies—Victoria, Ruby, and Shirley—as they navigate their days, unaware of the watchful eyes monitoring their every move. The camera then captures the subtle interactions between Sophia, Marcus, and Elena, their determination masked beneath the veneer of councilor decorum, a silent rebellion brewing beneath the surface.

As the episode progresses, the sense of impending confrontation builds. Jed and Bart, once confident in their unassailable position, now face the reality of dissent within their ranks and a growing alliance committed to transparency and reform.

The climax of “No Quorum Needed” sees Jed and Barth isolated in their stronghold, plotting their next move. The shadowy figure returns with more detailed reports of the alliances forming against them, the cracks in their armor becoming ever more apparent.

In a dramatic twist, the episode ends with a meeting between Victoria and councilor Marcus. They are seen sharing information, aware of the risks but united in their cause. As they speak, the camera pans out to reveal the shadowy figure watching from a distance, their allegiance uncertain, a wild card in the intricate chess game of Manzanita’s political landscape.

“No Quorum Needed” leaves viewers wanting more. As alliances are tested and strategies are formed, the question remains: Who will emerge victorious in the battle for the soul of Manzanita? The episode closes, not with answers, but with the promise of more intrigue, more battles, and the relentless pursuit of truth in the episodes to come.

Check out our booth at Garden Fest at the Grange on April 6th. We will have a home worm bin set up and some information on hand about the glories of worm composting aka vermicomposting. If you want some face-to-face time with the Dirty Bird Team, get in touch and we can set up a time to meet on the lot.

We will have Nehalem Valley Gold compost for sale April 12 – 14 on the lot (email to make an appointment). Locally made with cow manure, pig slop, straw and silage, organic farm and flower waste and other delicious ingredients that make this a gardener’s delight. Soil test results available for those of you who like to nerd out on the numbers. $5/5 gallon bucket. We can arrange for bigger loads and ongoing pickups until the 10-yard pile is gone. Email us if you are interested in purchasing compost, so we can schedule pick up times and payment with you.

Wally’s Worm Club
We will be continuing the Dirty Bird’s Worm Club, now lovingly called Wally’s Worm Club, as all of the worms share this name. We fixed the second bin and cleaned up around the lot, so keep the food scraps coming and tell your friends and neighbors to get on the worm composting train with us so we can keep all of this food waste out of the landfill and watch the worms turn it into black gold. We will be building more worm bins, offering worm castings for sale, and helping individuals get set up with their own home systems. Get in touch if you want in on Wally’s Worm action!

If you have a project you need help getting off the ground or want to use the lot for something fun let us know.

Team Dirty Bird’s
Dirtybirdsgardencenter.com
Queenbee@dirtybirdsgardencenter.com

Please bring them to the White Clover Grange in Mohler this Saturday, April 6 from 11-3. There is a free seed exchange as part of Garden Fest 2024. All seeds welcome, flowers, veggies, herbs, etc.

Bring some, take some! Or just bring some or just take some.

Here is more information about Garden Fest 2024:
– a weekend of gardening fun with information and merchandise to get your year off to a good start
Saturday April 6 from 11-3
Farm and Garden items for sale and free gardening tips from our experts
• Spring plant starts from Teresa Retzlaff of North 45 Farm, and Britt & Kyle of Moss Creek Farm (come early supply will be limited)
• Autum and Zach’s dahlia bulbs
• Cindy Erickson’s glass garden art
• Karla Allbritton’s garden décor
• David Hendrickson’s cider
• Kelly White’s communitea
• Jared and Josh’s compost samples
• Lance and Tammi’s farm vittles
• Share seeds at the seed exchange table with Barbara McLaughlin
• Hope Stanton’s native plants
• Gary Lewis’s wrought iron garden art
• The sharpenator – bring your tools!
• Jose Camerena’s spring collection
Ask an Expert. We will have many tables hosted by locals that know lots about farming and gardening
• Native Plants
• Grass Farming
• Compost on the garden
• Dry farming
• Apples
• Tea
• Worm Composting
• Growing Dahlias
• Seeds
• Living Soil
Art for kids
In the Grange Kitchen from 11-1 with Bonnie and Roger Neugebauer
Gardening Presentations at 1 in the Grange dining room
• Teresa Retzlaff from North 45 Farm will discuss strategies for having a successful dry garden
• Joe Meyer, Soils instructor at TBCC will discuss living soil
Sunday April 7 from 1-4
Free Heritage apple tree grafting workshop with David Hendrickson from Carola Wines and Cider, along with Trav Williams and Jim Fanjoy
Learn the art of grafting scion wood onto root stock to preserve our local heritage apple tree treasures.
For more information and to reserve your spot 503-368-5886 or 541-554-6213
Thanks to the Tillamook County Cultural Coalition for funding the grafting works