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Submitted By: aquietplace@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

A new Quaker Worship Group (unprogrammed silent meeting) has begun gathering at 5 PM on Wednesdays at St Catherine Church (between Hope Chest and The Bunkhouse on Hwy 101).
We gather in a circle, listen to a short reading from a Quaker source, and then worship in silence for about 45 minutes. The point of this practice is not the silence itself, but the listening through the silence. Everyone welcome. We are a small, welcoming group.
Contact Cathy Tinker at the above email for more information.

Submitted By: Rhonda.nccwp@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Tomorrow night please consider attending the next NCCWP general membership meeting at 6:00 p.m. this Tuesday, October 28, at the St. Mary by the Sea Parish Hall – 275 S. Pacific Street in Rockaway Beach, Oregon. ALL ARE WELCOME. The meeting will focus on the following three topics:

1. The City of Rockaway Beach FEMA Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures Hearing
* Scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, at 6:00 pm at Rockaway Beach City Hall
* Updates to the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan are proposed. The City’s current proposal is the least protective of any of the options to protect the flood hazard areas and wetlands
* Asking for NCCWP members to provide written and oral testimony
* Templates for oral and written testimony will be developed and provided to members

2. Film: Award-Winning Documentary “The People vs. Agent Orange” to be shown in Tillamook on Saturday, November 8. Free admission.
On November 8, the powerful and eye-opening documentary “The People vs. Agent Orange” will be screened, bringing attention to one of the most toxic legacies of war and corporate power. The event will take place at the main branch of the Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd Street in Tillamook, Oregon beginning at 1:00 p.m. (Doors open at 12:30 p.m.)

“The People vs. Agent Orange,” directed by Alan Adelson and Kate Taverna, follows the decades-long fight of two extraordinary women—Vietnamese activist Tran To Nga and American Carol Van Strum—as they battle to hold the chemical industry accountable for the devastation caused by the toxic pesticide Agent Orange.

Used extensively during the Vietnam War, components of which are still sprayed domestically for forestry and agricultural purposes, Agent Orange has left a trail of environmental destruction and human suffering across generations. The film is a poignant investigation into corporate deception, government neglect, and the resilience of communities fighting back.

Following the screening, a panel discussion with Carol Van Strum and Susan Swift will offer the audience an opportunity to engage with environmental activists, scientists, and local advocates who continue the fight for justice and environmental accountability. 
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/user37094368/review/460648960/ebcfe738a1

3. Update on Nedonna Wave Development
Though the Rockaway Beach City Council voted unanimously to deny the Nedonna Wave developer’s application during the September 9 hearing, the applicant had the option of appealing that decision to the State of Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). The applicant filed that appeal on October 23. We are now in contact with LUBA, Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, and Crag Law Center to determine our next steps. We will have up-to-date information at the meeting. Meanwhile  beavers and frogs stand alert.  

In addition, NCCWP is engaged in the following:

On Thursday, October 30, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Wild Salmon Center’s “Forest, Fish and Ales” event will take place in Astoria at the Fort George Brewery (Lovell Room). The Wild Salmon Center will be buying the first drink for the first 50 attendees. 

Oregon Department of Forestry – Forest Management Plan: This is the “mothership” of forest practices in Oregon and a good opportunity to ask for language to be included that will protect all drinking water sources from logging and pesticides. The formal rulemaking process begins Saturday, November 1. The public comment period will run from November 1 to January 31.  Four public hearings are scheduled for January. The first will be a virtual hearing (January 13), the second will be in Forest Grove (January 15), the third will be in Tillamook (January 20), and the fourth will be in Eugene (January 22). We are concerned that a hearing has not been scheduled for Astoria. All meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. More details will be sent out once the rulemaking filing is completed. ODF plans to hold an informational meeting for interested parties to hear more about the FMP and ask questions prior to the hearings.

Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to NCCWP.  You can donate by check or online via debit or credit card by visiting: healthywatershed.org/donate/.

NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide use in community water sources regardless of who owns the land, 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. www.healthywatershed.org | www.facebook.com/
NCCWATERSHEDPROTECTION      
For more information contact: rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com.
#peoplevsagentorange #stoppesticides #agentorangeawareness #agentorange #healthywatersheds #protectdrinkingwater #nccwp

Submitted By: pac@ncrdnehalem.org – Click to email about this post

A Tribute – Liberace and Liza, this Saturday, Nov. 1st, 7:00 p.m. at the NCRD Performing Arts Center. Yes, we know that those two never actually performed together, but David Saffert and Jillian Snow imagine what might have happened if they did! Tribute, improv comedy, virtuosic piano playing, powerhouse vocals, and more sequins than absolutely necessary! The setlist swings from Cabaret and Gershwin to hilarious re-imaginings of Britney Spears and Lady Gaga. The SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE called it ” SURREAL< YET ODDLY PERFECT!" There are only a few reserved seats left! Reserved seats are $30, and general admission only $25. www.tickettomato.com/event/9671. PG-13
A very special thank you to Ocean Inn for assisting with providing lodging for the artists.

Submitted By: maijahecht@nehalemtrust.org – Click to email about this post

On Tuesday, October 28th from 3pm – 5pm we will gather at Alder Creek Farm to celebrate the protection of 19.6 acres of Sitka wetland habitat on the north edge of Nehalem Bay!

Light refreshments will be served, followed by a short program and optional walking tour to the property (roughly a half mile walk on damp natural and gravel surfaces, or van shuttle available). We recommend water resistant footwear. All are welcome!

Submitted By: Rhonda.nccwp@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Please consider attending the next North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) general membership meeting at 6:00 p.m. this Tuesday, October 28, at the St. Mary by the Sea Parish Hall – 275 S. Pacific Street in Rockaway Beach, Oregon. The meeting will focus on the following three topics:

1. The City of Rockaway Beach FEMA Pre-Implementation Compliance Measures Hearing

*Scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, at 6:00 pm at Rockaway Beach City Hall
*Updates to the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan are proposed. The City’s current proposal is the least protective of any of the options to protect the flood hazard areas and wetlands
*Asking for NCCWP members to provide written and oral testimony
*Templates for oral and written testimony will be developed and provided to members

2. Film: Award-Winning Documentary “The People vs. Agent Orange” to be shown in Tillamook on Saturday, November 8. Free admission.

On November 8, the powerful and eye-opening documentary “The People vs. Agent Orange” will be screened, bringing attention to one of the most toxic legacies of war and corporate power. The event will take place at the main branch of the Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd Street in Tillamook, Oregon beginning at 1:00 p.m. (Doors open at 12:30 p.m.)

“The People vs. Agent Orange,” directed by Alan Adelson and Kate Taverna, follows the decades-long fight of two extraordinary women—Vietnamese activist Tran To Nga and American Carol Van Strum—as they battle to hold the chemical industry accountable for the devastation caused by the toxic pesticide Agent Orange..
Used extensively during the Vietnam War, components of which are still sprayed domestically for forestry and agricultural purposes, Agent Orange has left a trail of environmental destruction and human suffering across generations. The film is a poignant investigation into corporate deception, government neglect, and the resilience of communities fighting back.

Following the screening, a panel discussion with Carol Van Strum and Susan Swift will offer the audience an opportunity to engage with environmental activists, scientists, and local advocates who continue the fight for justice and environmental accountability. Trailer: https://vimeo.com/user37094368/review/460648960/ebcfe738a1

3. Update on Nedonna Wave Development

Though the Rockaway Beach City Council voted unanimously to deny the Nedonna Wave developer’s application during the September 9 hearing, the applicant had the option of appealing that decision to the State of Oregon’s Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA). The applicant filed that appeal on October 23. We are now in contact with LUBA, Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition, and Crag Law Center to determine our next steps. We will have up-to-date information at the meeting. Meanwhile beavers and frogs stand alert.

NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide use in community water sources regardless of who owns the land, 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. www.healthywatershed.org | www.facebook.com/
NCCWATERSHEDPROTECTION      
For more information contact: rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com
#peoplevsagentorange #stoppesticides #agentorangeawareness #agentorange #healthywatersheds #protectdrinkingwater #nccwp

Submitted By: sdawagner@icloud.com – Click to email about this post

The North Oregon Coast Symphony opens its 2025-26 season with two
concerts in November titled “Currents of Emotion.” The programs will feature
Smetana’s popular symphonic poem The Moldau, an evocative piece
depicting the flow of the Moldau River from its source in the mountains of the
Bohemian Forest, through the Czech countryside, to the city of Prague.
The performances will offer a variety of other selections as well, including
movements from Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7,
Berlioz’s Le Carnaval Romain, Rossini’s Italian in Algiers Overture, Strauss Jr.’s
Thunder and Lightning Polka, and the “Nimrod” movement from Elgar’s
Enigma Variations.
The first concert will take place on Saturday, November 15 at the Nehalem
Elementary School Gym (36300 8th St., Nehalem, OR) beginning at 3:00 pm.
The second concert will be on Sunday, November 16, at the Charlene Larsen
Center for the Performing Arts (588 16th St., Astoria, OR) at 3:00 pm.
Admission for both concerts will be: $10 Adults, ages 18 and under FREE
(children 12 and under with adult supervision).
Tickets will be available at the door for the Nehalem concert (cash and
personal checks only.)
Tickets for the Astoria concert will be sold online at charlenelarsencenter.org
or by phone at 503 338 9132. Cookies and refreshments will be available at
both concerts during intermission.
This non-profit orchestra, under the direction of conductor Cory Pederson,
brings together musicians from the north Oregon and south Washington coast
to perform classical music for local audiences. For more information, please
visit the NOCS website: nocsymphony.org.

Submitted By: writing@hoffmanarts.org – Click to email about this post

Join us on Friday, November 7th, at 5:30pm for a multimedia event with Tom Toro as he presents his latest book release of cartoons with political, social and cultural commentary: And To Think We Started as a Book Club… (Andrews McMeel Publishing, October 2025).

Registration & More Information:
hoffmanarts.org/events/author-event-with-tom-toro/

Tom Toro is an acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist and cover artist, and award-winning children’s book author and illustrator.

Registration is open for his “Saturday Morning Cartooning” Writing x Visual Arts workshop on Saturday, November 8th, from 10am-1pm.

Come learn the craft of cartooning from one of The New Yorker’s contemporary stars! Together we’ll come up with cartoon ideas, and take them through the three major steps of conception, composition, and caption. By the end of the workshop, we’ll have enough cartoons to cover a fridge. No prior drawing or writing experience necessary.

Registration & More Information:
hoffmanarts.org/events/tom-toro-workshop/