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Listening to music daily could guard against dementia

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Submitted By: genedieken@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post
This fairly large (10,000+) study from Australia showed that people who listened to music most days slashed their risk by 39% compared with those who didn’t do so.

Non-paywalled article: wapo.st/4puXAZB

Research paper: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/gps.70163

New book by Daniel Levitin on music as medicine: “I Heard There Was a Secret Chord,” wwnorton.com/books/i-heard-there-was-a-secret-chord

Gene Dieken

AUDITION ALERT: RIVERBEND PLAYERS PRODUCTION OF ‘MISERY’ NEXT WEEK AT NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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Submitted By: admin@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post
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Upcoming Auditions for MISERY, directed by Randy Schultz.
We’re casting 3 roles for William Goldman’s stage thriller, based on the novel by Stephen King.
A tight, three-person ensemble with two principal leads.
Roles: ANNIE WILKES (F, 35–60): Prim on the surface, volatile underneath; complex psychological range.
PAUL SHELDON (M, 35–60): Bestselling author, injured and captive; sharp, resilient, resourceful.
SHERIFF BUSTER (M, 45–70): Folksy, observant small-town lawman; grounded, quietly relentless.
Dates: Thursday, 11/20/25 6pm – 8pm Saturday, 11/22/25 3pm – 5pm
Location: NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem
For more details: www.riverbendplayers.org/auditions
This is a psychologically rich, actor-forward piece. Let’s make something unforgettable!
Presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. concordtheatricals.com
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Quilt squares / star pattern

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Submitted By: Artwithmisskaren@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
I have 20 of these hand quilted colorful squares I made a few years back before I had a bad hand/wrist injury.
Each square is approx 11” x 11”

I love hand quilting but just can’t manage anymore with a bad hand. These alone with blocking and edging would make a nice throw for a twin or couch lap blanket. But as creativity and quilting goes could be expanded to make a larger quilt.

There’s a lot of careful hand stitching in these so it would be great if I could get a little cash to pay a bill or tip off grocery costs with everything rising these days.
I probably have other quilting materials and supplies I can dig out if you’re interested.
25$

Winter Wreath-Making Workshop

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Submitted By: vicky@netartsbaywebs.org – Click to email about this post
Join Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea (WEBS) on Sunday, December 7th, for our annual Winter Wreath-Making Workshop. Come embrace the season and leave with your own handcrafted creation using fresh greens collected by WEBS staff and our guest presenter. Participants will learn how to arrange lush boughs, branches, and foliage to create a stunning wreath, festive swag, or beautiful centerpiece for your home. This popular workshop fills up fast, so don’t forget to register to assure your spot.

WEBS is happy to have Phyllis Holmes, a longtime volunteer of the Netarts Community Club, share her design tips and wreath-making expertise. Throughout the year, Phyllis volunteers her time maintaining the landscaping and flower beds around the Netarts Community Club. For the past several years, Phyllis has offered this seasonal floral arranging workshop to her garden club and has graciously offered to do the same for WEBS again this year. No wreath-making experience is necessary.

We are proud to offer this workshop—and many of our programs and supplies—free of charge to help reduce barriers to participation in our community. Contributions are always welcome and help us offset costs so we can continue offering programs like this for everyone to enjoy. A suggested donation of $25 supports our ongoing community programs, though any amount—or simply your participation—is deeply appreciated.

Essential supplies, including fresh greens to build a complete wreath or swag, will be provided by WEBS. However, if participants are interested, we invite you to bring your own;
Wire cutters, gloves, ornaments, ribbon, bells, and any decorations you would like to include in your project.
Metal wreath frames that participants may want to reuse from previous years.
Holiday fabric or felt to decorate mason jars for centerpiece arrangements.

We ask that you consider using recycled, natural and/or biodegradable materials and supplies whenever possible.

Limited capacity. Registration is required. We want to ensure that as many people are able to enjoy this event as we have space for. If you registered but your plans change, making you unable to attend, please let us know so that we can offer your spot to someone else.

Learn more and register for this event at:
www.netartsbaywebs.org/events

Questions or Cancellations? Contact info@netartsbaywebs.org

Connect with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS online!
Website: www.netartsbaywebs.org
Social: @netartsbaywebs
Email: info@netartsbaywebs.org

Cannon Beach gathering celebrates Native American Heritage November 15-16

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Submitted By: wattchildress@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post
Come join us friends!

The Gathering, a celebration of Native American Heritage Month, returns to Cannon Beach for a weekend of art, film, conversation and more, November 15th-16th.

In its third year, The Gathering features a mix of indigenous voices, including filmmaker Katsitsionni Fox (Akwesasne Mohawk Nation), storyteller Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation), scholar Brad Mix (Red River Métis), poet Cliff Taylor (Ponca) and more.

All Gathering events are offered free of charge. Donations are encouraged.

At 7PM on Saturday, November 15th, award winning director Katsitsionni Fox will premiere her upcoming documentary, “Kanenon:we – Original Seeds,” at the Coaster Theatre. The short film follows women responsible for caretaking of traditional seeds whose existence is threatened by centuries of colonial practices. The film explores food security, environmental disconnection, climate change, land theft and more. Following the screening, Fox will be joined by Cliff Taylor for a Q&A.

Earlier on Saturday, the Cannon Beach Library hosts a family-friendly storytelling event with educator Karen Kitchen at 1PM. With traditional stories and song, Kitchen engages children and learners of all ages. Children will also be able to experiment with and make their own indigenous instruments.

On Sunday. November 16th, the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum welcomes Brad Mix for a presentation entitled “Reclaiming the Mixed Blood Story” at 11AM. This conversation will explore mixed-blood identity, not only within the Métis Nation but across Indigenous and mixed-heritage communities today.

“This discussion isn’t just about Métis history,” says Zoe Swain, Cultural Outreach Coordinator at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum and Gathering co-organizer. “It’s also about mixed ancestry more broadly. The question of ‘how Indigenous are you?’ can be deeply painful for many people of mixed heritage. What’s so inspiring about the Métis Nation is how they celebrate being both European and Indigenous, embracing that dual identity as strength, not conflict.”

The Gathering is produced by Cannon Beach community nonprofits, including: The Tolovana Arts Colony, Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, The Coaster Theatre Playhouse and the Cannon Beach Library. Sponsored by Escape Lodging.

For more information contact the Tolovana Arts Colony at tolovanaartscolony@gmail.com or 541-215-4445.

We gratefully acknowledge the Clatsop and Nehalem/Tillamook Peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather!

Schedule:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th

1PM – Family Storytelling with Karen Kitchen @ The Cannon Beach Library (131 N Hemlock, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)

7PM – Film Premiere: “Kanenon:we – Original Seeds” followed by Q&A with Director Katsitsionni Fox @ The Coaster Theatre Playhouse (108 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16th

11AM – Presentation with Brad Mix, “Reclaiming the Mixed Blood Story” @ The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum (1387 S Spruce St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)

1PM – Stew and Bread Fellowship Lunch @ Tolovana Hall (3779 S Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)

THE MUST-SEE CHRISTMAS COMEDY OPENS DECEMBER 5th AT NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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Submitted By: fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post
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OPENING WEEKEND IS THREE WEEKS FROM TONIGHT!

DON’T MISS THE HOLIDAY COMEDY OF THE SEASON!

RESERVE THE BEST SEATS NOW!
riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON, by Don Zolidis and directed by Frank Squillo, is a hilarious spoof of the Hallmark and Lifetime Channel Christmas movies.

Set in a cozy Vermont inn during Christmas time, the play follows six predictable, intertwined love stories filled with small-town charm, romantic misunderstandings, and holiday magic.

THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON comically embraces every cliché, trope, and heartwarming twist of these beloved holiday movies.

Get tickets now: riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

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Thanksgiving Dinner

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Submitted By: jennie1550@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post
It’s time to start thinking about what to do for Thanksgiving with your family, and if you really want to do all that cooking.

Here’s a great opportunity to enjoy really good food without all the mess.

Check out the menu that Gabe and Marisol at the Bunkhouse have planned.

Turkey with all the sides, Prime Rib or Salmon with Shrimp. Pumpkin or apple pie for dessert if you can fit it in!!!

Call the Bunkhouse to let them know you’re coming.

Blessings on you.

Licensed Residential General Contractor

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Submitted By: nickburnsconstruction@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hi, my name is Nick Burns. I’m a local residential general contractor looking to add more work to my schedule. I offer free on-site estimates and work all season. Call or text 503-741-1384 or email nickburnsconstruction@gmail.com to set up an estimate now!
CCB #243353
503-741-1384
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Need a house sitter/caretaker?

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Submitted By: badplaceforastump@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
In this ever-changing world in which we live in (sigh) I have found myself needing to explore new options for a place to live. If you, or someone you know has a house that could use someone caring for it please contact me.
I’ve been a homeowner for 25 years, between Nehalem and Seattle, and make my living taking care of yards and moving things around in my truck. This is a very interesting step to take, so best of luck to me!
Paul Golden
(503)801-9880

Astorian Article about ICE

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Submitted By: pattyrinehart@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
This is an article from Astorian Newspaper:

Sheriff tells Clatsop County Commissioners ICE interaction could be ‘perilous’ Published 11:30 am Thursday, November 13, 2025 By MATHIAS LEHMAN-WINTERS Clatsop County Sheriff Matthew Phillips said ICE operations put local law enforcement in a tough spot. (The Astorian file photo) They operate with ‘a different rulebook’ On Saturday, Nov. 8, six people were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Seaside. The community was alarmed by the actions and it was one of the main topics of discussion at the Clatsop County Commission meeting on Wednesday. Clatsop County Sheriff Matthew Phillips spoke at the meeting and communicated to the commissioners that he and the other 35 sheriffs across the state had had an earlier meeting that day with ICE officials. The meeting, Phillips said, did nothing to assuage local law enforcement concerns about ICE raids.  “We laid out several instances that brought significant concern, and basically they didn’t blink,” said Phillips. “They were maybe indifferent to what our concerns were, not responsive or acknowledging them.” The sheriffs listed examples of dangerous situations to Scott Meyer, interim field office director for ICE out of Seattle, and other ICE officials. In one instance, a sheriff said an unidentified ICE vehicle chased a car resulting in a high-speed crash in Salem. In another, ICE agents stopped a woman, took her car keys and ID and left her on the side of the road. The sheriffs reported that local law enforcement agencies had been flooded recently with calls about abductions and apparent crimes that turned out to be ICE operations, according to Phillips.  “We had a very unproductive conversation with ICE today, so that’s problematic,” said Phillips. “It really harms the legitimacy,” he said. Commissioner Mark Kujala said ICE actions are causing fear in the community and are not acceptable. “There is a certain arrogance and obviously not a spirit of cooperation or collaboration with what is going on,” said Kujala. “We have U.S. citizens that (are) carrying around their passports because they’re afraid that just because of the color of their skin they’re going to get arrested or detained.” Phillips said the ICE officials said there were increasing numbers of assaults and threats directed at them. They said assaults against their officers were up 1,000%, and threats against the families of ICE officers up 8,000%.  “I can’t help but wonder if the way they’re conducting business has an impact on that,” said Phillips. “You can do it respectfully and still accomplish the mission.” Phillips said he had told ICE officials that their tactics “don’t necessarily fit the profile of the person that they’re taking down. …they’re not all taken off  the Top 10 Most Wanted list,” he said. Commissioner Lianne Thompson wondered if ICE was conducting the detentions lawfully.  “What I hear you describing (and) what I read about is lawlessness under the guise of a federal policy,” said Thompson. She then asked what the commission could do to support the sheriff’s department. “This is a very difficult situation,” Phillips said. “Federal law enforcement is able to operate with a lot more liberties than state and local law enforcement. We have to accept that they have a different rulebook.” Phillips then said he is concerned that if his deputies or other local law enforcement challenged ICE agents during an action, they could be arrested for interfering with federal operations. “Potentially, the best thing we could do is be good observers and document and report things,” said Phillips.  Phillipps said he “has the sense” that the ICE officials they were talking in the meeting weren’t aware of what actually was taking place as they said with assurance that their agents always wore vests with clear markings. “The sheriffs around the room basically laughed and challenged them on that and said, ‘That is not what’s happening in the communities,’” said Phillips. At the end of the meeting with county commissioners, Phillips said spectators should keep their distance from any ICE operations that may happen in the future and warned that confronting ICE agents could be “perilous.” The Astorian reached out to Phillips on Thursday, and asked if he thought there would be increased ICE activity in Clatsop County. “My best guess … They’ve brought in (ICE) agents from around the country,” said Phillips. “They’re focusing on Oregon for a period of time, and then they’re going to go focus on another state.”

Read more at: dailyastorian.com/2025/11/13/clatsop-county-commissioners-hear-report-on-ice-activity-from-sheriff/?fbclid=IwY2xjawODMclleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe0gGMnO-rFpVY6a1F0t3f…

A Full Schedule of Classes for Winter at Sea Dream Yoga in Nehalem

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Submitted By: seadreamnehalem@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Sea Dream yoga & movement studio in Nehalem is growing! Our class schedule has greatly expanded! Come in for a class and check it out!

Please register online for classes so the instructorsknow you’re coming: SeaDreamYoga.com

AND we have SPECIAL EVENTS:

11/21 NATURAL CARE FOR HEALTHY BREASTS: A WOMEN’S WORKSHOP – 5pm
This workshop will be a mix of discussion and movement. Join Libby Golden Seaver as she demonstrates the power of self-care for healthy breasts. Including: easy breast massage routine including lymphatic support, essential oils, red light therapy, yoga-like movement and fascia flossing for the lymph system and whole body. Let’s bring love and light to this oft dark topic. This work comes from Libby’s personal experiences and her research as a health coach. No breast exposure at any time. Women only.

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A 2-hour WINTER SOLSTICE RESTORATIVE YOGA EVENT on the 21st at 5pm.

Visit SeaDreamYoga.com for more details!

Looking for Upholsterer for Banquette Seat Cushions

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Submitted By: ashleymichelle.agee@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
I’m in search of someone who can create some custom cushions for a built-in banquette seating area. The photos attached show the general design concept but I have a more detailed drawing with measurements if interested! Fabric has already been selected but not ordered. Willing to pay going rate for quality job! Thank you!

Ashley: ashleymichelle.agee@gmail.com
503-457-8141

Special Event – Live DJ this Sunday Nov 16th at 3-4:30pm

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Submitted By: neahkahniespiritdance@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
What: Super excited to have special guest DJ Jagua come play live in our sweet little community.

Where: White Clover Grange 36585 OR-53, Nehalem, OR 97131

When: This Sunday, November 16th from 3:00-4:30pm

Cost: $10-$15

Let’s move some energy together!

A little sample of their music:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5lvFc3i71nv5L2z0SEPJWM?si=v3xk7rrvTniE_Osq6qp1pA

IN HOME CARE GIVER AVAILABLE

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Submitted By: Thechickenlady36@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
I am a compassionate and experienced in-home caregiver with 20 years plus experience. My services include, but are not limited to:
Companion care
Meal preparation
Medication reminders
Light housekeeping
Local errands and shopping
Local medical appointments

Please feel free to give me a call and we will discuss the needs of your loved one. I can also be reached at 503-707-4027. Thank you.

Join a Salmon Viewing Field Trip! Post Updated

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Submitted By: maijahecht@nehalemtrust.org – Click to email about this post
Post Updated:
Join LNCT and Beverly Scoggin—a habitat restoration coordinator with Tillamook Estuary Partnership—for a walk to look for spawning salmon! We will learn about salmon life cycles, local habitat concerns, and what is being done to make those habitats healthier.

DATE: Friday, November 21st @ 12:00, Alder Creek Farm

REGISTER HERE: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4t1w_HybTKxpTHc5w_6SoNgfeZ43HD1lVDbY7XjpzKgYkbw/viewform?usp=header

What To Expect:

Walk < 1.5 miles over gravel. Off-trail sections optional for viewing.
Carpool for a short (15 minute) drive from Alder Creek Farm.
Dress for variable coastal weather.
Learn about local salmon conservation methods!

Where to Meet:

We will carpool from Alder Creek Farm: 35955 Underhill Ln., Nehalem, Oregon 97131

Beverly is a habitat restoration project coordinator with Tillamook Estuaries Partnership. Her job includes assessing salmon habitats and thinking of ways to make them healthier, then putting those ideas into practice. Beverly has always enjoyed working with animals and has spent the last several years focusing on salmon. She’s previously worked at both the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, monitoring fishing activity and conducting surveys that look for salmon and their redds (spawning sites). She has a big passion for the ecosystems here in Tillamook County and is always excited to find ways to conserve and promote healthy habitats.

SYMPHONY CONCERTS THIS WEEKEND!

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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, 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.