Category: Announcements

Submitted By: shawnjackson4525@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

We’re very excited about this new program!

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

HELLO EVERYONE!

We are the “Honey Guys” – usually at our Stand by the Garibaldi ‘Smokestack’. During the WINTER months, our days of operating are limited – due to Weather permitting considerations. Because of this, WE HAVE DECIDED TO OFFER LOCAL DELIVERY (Manzanita to Tillamook)
HONEY MAKES GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS!
SIZES AVAILABLE – 1/2 PINTS ($15) PINTS ($25)
QUARTS ($40)
AVAILABLE TYPES LIMITED! BLACKBERRY/CLOVER/KNOTWEED/WILDFLOWER
** RASPBERRY – Premium (1/2 PINT size $20)
Contact us at deepboxllc@gmail.com and we will setup a delivery date/time for your HONEY NEEDS! Thanks to ALL our ‘Loyal Customers’. ALSO – our HONEY is available at our friend’s BAKERY business – BRITTANY BAKES in Garibaldi (next to the Maritime Museum) – during their regular business hours. Pick up some fresh baked goodies while you’re there!! HAVE HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Submitted By: fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post

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LIMITED TICKETS THIS WEEKEND FOR THE FUNNY SPOOF OF HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIES!

DON’T MISS THE HOLIDAY HILLARITY OF
‘THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON’

Last weekend, the largest cast in Riverbend Players’ history broke the record for the biggest opening weekend ever! Come see why!

LIVE ON STAGE, THRU 12/21/25 AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.

RESERVE YOUR 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.

Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm.
Get tickets now: riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

RIVERBEND PLAYERS RAFFLE TO RAISE THOUSANDS TO BENEFIT FOOD BANK AND FOOD PANTRY!

When you attend one of our shows, don’t forget we are selling raffle tickets to help battle food insecurity in our area. Our goal is to raise $3,000!

Raffle tickets are $5.00 each.

GRAND PRIZES:

-Golden Ticket for the 2026 Season. Front Row SEASON PASS to all four shows. (8 tickets/$200 value)

-A Reserved Seat Season Pass to see all four shows in the upcoming year. (8 Tickets/$160 value)

-The Grinch Outdoor Christmas Light Decoration ($250 value, as seen in the window of the Performing Arts Center and on stage).

Grand Prize Drawing 12/22/25

DAILY PRIZES:

Daily drawings during intermission of each show include tickets to all four shows in the 2026 Season, including MISERY, THE ODD COUPLE, DRACULA: THE RADIO PLAY, and WINTER WONDERETTES (our first holiday musical).

2026 SEASON PASSES ALSO AVAILABLE!
riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

Photo by Willy Paul Photo
Left to right: Isaac Bertrand, Rachel Pinci, Wolf 1 Jasper Dante, Wolf 2 Colbie Conner

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

MEN’S GROUP REFORMING IN NORTH COUNTY
What: An inclusive and diverse Men’s Group
Where: 34610 Lodgepole Drive in Pine Ridge neighborhood
When: Second and Fourth Sunday of every month
Next : Sunday, December 14th, 3:00pm
Why: It is beneficial to experience a diverse circle of men – all ages – all walks of life – all points of view – let’s expand the possibilities
How: A few of us have been meeting for over ten years, others are new to the process. Each man adds to the gathering. We all have connection to a vast knowledge. The group intelligence is more expansive than the individual awareness. There is a great release and power in sharing our wisdom and vulnerabilities.
We are confidential.We are inclusive.We are diverse.New men are always welcome in this circle.Bring yourself.Be yourself.Add yourself to the mix – see what happens.
If you need directions or have questions call Michael at 503-616-6538

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

Nehalem Bay Garden Club is now accepting grant requests.
The request must support our mission which is:

The mission of Nehalem Bay Garden Club is to cultivate knowledge and love of gardening through educational programs and activities; to aid in the protection of the environment, native plants and wildlife; and to support public service through garden related organizations and volunteer opportunities.

Grant requests are due by December 31, 2025 and will be awarded in January.

Please email a one page letter describing your project and how it fits with our mission, to nibbs1111@gmail.com. Historically awards are generally under $3000.

Funds for grant awards are generated by our annual Plant Sale, which is held the weekend of Mother’s Day.

Submitted By: fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post

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TICKETS ARE BECOMING LIMITED FOR THIS FUNNY SPOOF OF HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIES!

DON’T MISS THE HOLIDAY HILLARITY OF
‘THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON’

Last weekend, the largest cast in Riverbend Players’ history broke the record for the biggest opening weekend ever! Come see why!

LIVE ON STAGE, THRU 12/21/25 AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.

RESERVE YOUR 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.

Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm.
Get tickets now: riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

RIVERBEND PLAYERS RAFFLE TO RAISE THOUSANDS TO BENEFIT FOOD BANK AND FOOD PANTRY!

When you attend one of our shows, don’t forget we are selling raffle tickets to help battle food insecurity in our area. Our goal is to raise $3,000!

Raffle tickets are $5.00 each.

GRAND PRIZES:

-Golden Ticket for the 2026 Season. Front Row SEASON PASS to all four shows. (8 tickets/$200 value)

-A Reserved Seat Season Pass to see all four shows in the upcoming year. (8 Tickets/$160 value)

-The Grinch Outdoor Christmas Light Decoration ($250 value, as seen in the window of the Performing Arts Center and on stage).

Grand Prize Drawing 12/22/25

DAILY PRIZES:

Daily drawings during intermission of each show include tickets to all four shows in the 2026 Season, including MISERY, THE ODD COUPLE, DRACULA: THE RADIO PLAY, and WINTER WONDERETTES (our first holiday musical).

2026 SEASON PASSES ALSO AVAILABLE!

Photo by Willy Paul Photo
Left to right: Jason Maxfield, Janet Stinson, Travis Grant, Emily Dante, Jeff Laing, Isaac Bertrand, Rachel Pinci, Molly Reardon, Jacqui Powell, Linda Olsson, Tom Mattia

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

Well we’re JUST ABOUT ready to wrap up the list of delivery stops to north Tillamook County this coming TUESDAY DECEMBER 16th – and in case you were wondering there ARE several half-gallon and full gallon raw honey options – and of course larger real Vermont dark/robust (what used to be called Grade B) packages as well (the sale is going to end soon!).
HALF GALLON RAW MEADOWFOAM honey – $65
HALF GALLON other variety raw honeys from the valley (please ask for options) – $60
HALF GALLON super-yummy raw Marcola Wildflower honey – $58
FULL GALLON raw MEADOWFOAM honey – $125
FULL GALLON raw other variety honeys (please ask) – $112
Don’t forget stocking stuffer specials (this is our last visit before the holiday) – half-pint real maple syrup – three for $25, maple syrup sweetened granola from the same farm – $20 for two bags of slightly different variety – and of course: Oregon made organic chocolate sauce – THREE bottles for $20. GLASS QUARTS of real maple syrup (pictured) – $30 each or take TWO for $55.
Reach out to Jeff ASAP to get on board with this one – via text: 208-424-0042 – e-mail: jwmerc@gmail.com – or via instant message on the JW Merc Facebook page – SEE YOU ON TUESDAY!!! jw

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

Green Coast Market is hosting the Sharpenator again this Friday, December 12 from 10:30ish- 4ish (we are open from 10-5). Stop by to get your blades sharpened and, while you wait, you can pick up a few locally sourced holiday gifts for your food-eating friends and family.

Green Coast Market is located at 117 S. Miller Street in downtown Rockaway Beach. We are open Thursdays through Mondays 10-5PM. However, this Monday, December 15, we anticipate being closed for the installation of our new exterior sign.

Green Coast Market is proud to partner with 99 (and counting!) other small entrepreneurs and vendors from Oregon. Thank you for shopping local!

Submitted By: fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post

TICKETS ARE BECOMING LIMITED FOR THIS FUNNY SPOOF OF HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIES!
DON’T MISS THE HOLIDAY HILLARITY OF ‘THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON’
This past weekend, the largest cast in Riverbend Players’ history broke the record for the biggest opening weekend ever! Come see why!
LIVE ON STAGE, THRU 12/21/25 AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
RESERVE YOUR 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.
Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm.
Get tickets now: riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
RIVERBEND PLAYERS RAFFLE TO RAISE THOUSANDS TO BENEFIT FOOD BANK AND FOOD PANTRY!
When you attend one of our shows this holiday season, don’t forget we are selling raffle tickets to help battle food insecurity in our area. Our goal is to raise $3,000!
Raffle tickets are $5.00 each.
GRAND PRIZES:
-Golden Ticket for the 2026 Season. Front Row SEASON PASS to all four shows. (8 tickets/$200 value)
-A Reserved Seat Season Pass to see all four shows in the upcoming year. (8 Tickets/$160 value)
-The Grinch Outdoor Christmas Light Decoration ($250 value, as seen in the window of the Performing Arts Center and on stage).
Grand Prize Drawing 12/22/25
DAILY PRIZES:
Daily drawings during intermission of each show include tickets to all four shows in the 2026 Season, including MISERY, THE ODD COUPLE, DRACULA: THE RADIO PLAY, and WINTER WONDERETTES (our first holiday musical).
2026 SEASON PASSES ALSO AVAILABLE! riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
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Submitted By: deepboxllc@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

We are the “Honey Guys” – usually at our Stand by the Garibaldi ‘Smokestack’. During the WINTER months, our days of operating are limited – due to Weather permitting considerations. Because of this, WE HAVE DECIDED TO OFFER LOCAL DELIVERY (Manzanita to Tillamook)

HONEY MAKES GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS!

SIZES AVAILABLE – 1/2 PINTS ($15) PINTS ($25)
QUARTS ($40)
AVAILABLE TYPES LIMITED! BLACKBERRY/CLOVER/KNOTWEED/WILDFLOWER
** RASPBERRY – Premium (1/2 PINT size $20)
Contact us at deepboxllc@gmail.com and we will setup a delivery date/time for your HONEY NEEDS! Thanks to ALL our ‘Loyal Customers’. ALSO – our HONEY is available at our friend’s BAKERY business – BRITTANY BAKES in Garibaldi (next to the Maritime Museum) – during their regular business hours. Pick up some fresh baked goodies while you’re there!! HAVE HAPPY HOLIDAYS !

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

NCRD is hosting a sharing table full of all sorts of foods. This table is welcome to anyone. We have new items being added daily.
Do you know of someone who would benefit from the table? Please feel free to take items and deliver them. Do you have a random can or box of something you wont use? Drop it off!
At the end of the Holiday season all items will be donated to the Nehalem Food Pantry.
The table is open to the public Monday – Friday 8:00-5:00 pm. Cant make it at that time? Stop and talk to Fitness and they will let you upstairs to the table.

Submitted By: fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post

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WE HAD THE BIGGEST OPENING WEEKEND EVER! COME SEE WHY THIS SPOOF OF HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIES IS A HIT!

DON’T MISS THE HOLIDAY HILLARITY OF
‘THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON’!

This past weekend, the largest cast in Riverbend Players’ history broke the record for the biggest opening weekend ever!

SEE IT LIVE ON STAGE, THRU 12/21/25 AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW! TICKETS ARE BECOMING LIMITED!
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.

Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm.

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

RIVERBEND PLAYERS RAFFLE TO RAISE THOUSANDS TO BENEFIT FOOD BANK AND FOOD PANTRY!

When you attend one of our shows this holiday season, don’t forget we are selling raffle tickets to help battle food insecurity in our area. Our goal is to raise $3,000!

Raffle tickets are $5.00 each.

GRAND PRIZES:

-Golden Ticket for the 2026 Season. Front Row SEASON PASS to all four shows. (8 tickets/$200 value)

-A Reserved Seat Season Pass to see all four shows in the upcoming year. (8 Tickets/$160 value)

-The Grinch Outdoor Christmas Light Decoration ($250 value, as seen in the window of the Performing Arts Center and on stage).

Grand Prize Drawing 12/22/25

DAILY PRIZES:

Daily drawings during intermission of each show include tickets to all four shows in the 2026 Season, including MISERY, THE ODD COUPLE, DRACULA: THE RADIO PLAY, and WINTER WONDERETTES (our first holiday musical).

2026 SEASON PASSES ALSO AVAILABLE!

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Submitted By: 11009944a@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Call to discuss jobs
Landline:
(971)324-0149

(((Please NO EMAILs)))
CALLS ONLY Please!

Good Morning Nehalem
I’m a local, a father of 3 and trying to pick up some extra (local) work.

Available in Nehalem/ Manzanita/ Wheeler /Miami Foley

If you have any projects needing attention.
Well then, I’m you guy!

I have many skills & wear many hats.
My skills include:

*Yard work (Large Properties and small I have my own equipment)

*Painting (interior/ exterior/ cars/ toys)

*Heavy Equipment Operater

*Gutters

*Skilled Car Mechanic

*Licensed driver

*Transporter

* Errand runner

*Pet Sitter & Walker

and Lots more!
If you have something in mind that’s not listed…
just ask me.

Most likely I’m your man!

Have a wonderful day!
Looking forward to working for you.

Call to discuss jobs
Landline:
(971)324-0149

~~~~ NO EMAILS!~~~~
Im a old OG dad that relays on his daughter’s to help him with emails and BBQ posts
(haha I’m trying to learn but my progress is slow)
so please just give me a call

(971)324-0149

Submitted By: mcarrillo@nehalembayhealth.org – Click to email about this post

Thinking about a career in healthcare? The Pathway to Equity Healthcare Scholarship can help you get there. We support students pursuing careers in healthcare.

Whether you’re just starting out, going back to school, or changing careers – this scholarship can be for you.

If you’re interested in advancing your healthcare education, reach out to learn about eligibility and how to apply. Your future in healthcare starts here!

Email: mcarrillo@nehalembayhealth.org

Submitted By: Christy@cosmichealingnw.com – Click to email about this post

Hello BBQ Community–

Every Second Week of the Month at Rising Hearts Studio we host 3 grief groups…THIS WEEK!
Thursday 5:30 PM is our Animal Loss Grief Support group with Animal Chaplain Rev Christy Kay
Friday 5:30 PM is our Adult Grief Support group with Sam Wall
Saturday 9 AM is our Spiritual Support Group with Rev Christy Kay
Please Join us at one or all three!
All are Welcome to attend, free, though donations are very appreciated and allow us to keep these groups running.
Contact Christy (503) 800-1092 for more info

Rising Hearts Studio
35840 7th St
Hwy 101, Downtown Nehalem
(503) 800-1092
“Lifting the Community with Education and Services that promote healing on all levels.”

Submitted By: Cedar1creekl.l.c@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Email for more information
Gutter cleaning and roof moss removal

Submitted By: fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post

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RAFFLE BENEFITTING THE NORTH COUNTY FOOD BANK AND NEHALEM BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD PANTRY

When you attend one of our shows this holiday season, don’t forget we are selling raffle tickets to help battle food insecurity in our area. Our goal is to raise $3,000!

Raffle tickets are $5.00 each.

GRAND PRIZES:

-Golden Ticket for the 2026 Season. Front Row SEASON PASS to all four shows. (8 tickets/$200 value)

-A Reserved Seat Season Pass to see all four shows in the upcoming year. (8 Tickets/$160 value)

-The Grinch Outdoor Christmas Light Decoration ($250 value, as seen in the window of the Performing Arts Center and on stage).

Grand Prize Drawing 12/22/25

DAILY PRIZES:

Daily drawings during intermission of each show include tickets to all four shows in the 2026 Season, including MISERY, THE ODD COUPLE, DRACULA: THE RADIO PLAY, and WINTER WONDERETTES (our first holiday musical).

For tickets to the remaining shows for THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON, CLICK HERE:
riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

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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 on-site estimate now!
CCB #243353
503-741-1384
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580548680316

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

yes two of our fluffy sweethearts passed away
Amber the Corgy who always dropped her stick at your feet so you could throw it .
Her wheels from Walking pets could go to a pooch who has trouble with back legs
Tomacito was seen a lot in town pushed by his mom Goodie in a reddish stroller that has a great fitted rain cover .
We have both item , in perfect condition.
if you know of someone who could use them let us know thank you
Corinna and Daniel in Manzanita
cbbcalm@gmail.com
503 368 6144

Submitted By: Crittergetters97130@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

We are now scheduling for Pest Control and Crawl Space Sanitization.
Email for more information

Submitted By: kate@heartofcartm.org – Click to email about this post

Once upon a landfill (literally), there was a nonprofit in Manzanita called CARTM—with a scrappy but charming vision that started as a recycling experiment perched at the edge of the world and somehow evolved into a weirdly perfect mix of salvage, imagination, and neighborly alchemy. It was an almost-mythical place people wandered into for a tool or trinket and accidentally found belonging. A place where people learned, fixed, tinkered, donated, created, and gathered. For decades, it stitched the area together in ways that only become obvious when something beloved teeters on the edge.

Fast-forward to now. CARTM has been through some twists (understatement), changed names, lost capacity, but—still scrappy—is fighting its way back into itself as Heart of Cartm.

But the truth is simpler than the legend. The magic of old CARTM was never just the dump or the trash or the punk-rock trashion shows (though we’re happy to continue hosting them each May). The magic was that it turned a place everyone had to go anyway into a civic commons. CARTM was that one locale in North County where people of every age, income, politics, and walks of life crossed paths, worked alongside each other, traded knowledge, swapped stories, and recognized themselves as part of the same community. The location mattered only because it created a social equalizer; the story that unfolded was the wonder of community itself.

When that disappeared in 2018, what the region lost wasn’t a quirky reuse site—it was a communal space where belonging, creativity, and resourcefulness were practiced in the open. A microcosm of rural life. One where a 75-year-old in a bubble-wrap gown, a high-school kid in duct tape armor, the local coffee shop owner, retirees dropping recycling, working families hauling junk, artists with repurposed treasures, and weekend visitors all existed side-by-side in the same story.

Heart of Cartm exists because that function mattered. And still does. We’re not trying to recreate the dump or cosplay nostalgia. We’re rebuilding what the dump made possible: the civic infrastructure that helps a rural community stay connected, resilient, and imaginative. A place where people learn practical skills, care for materials and each other, and find common ground despite everything that might divide them.

So what is Heart of Cartm now?

Today, HoC doesn’t live at the dump, and it doesn’t look like old CARTM—because the community needs something different now. What we are is the continuation of the part that mattered most: the commons.

Right now, Heart of Cartm is:

– a reuse store where materials find new life instead of going to waste
– a hands-on place to learn—to repair something, make something, figure something out
– a workshop space where people create, teach each other, and share practical skills
– a place to gather, whether you’re dropping off fabric, volunteering, or just wandering in
– a connector between neighbors, artists, teachers, makers, environmental groups, land trusts, schools, and local businesses
– a tiny nonprofit trying to hold onto (and rebuild) one of the few shared community spaces we have left

In other words, Heart of Cartm is the same kind of commons CARTM used to be—in a new form. People still come here to find something useful, learn something practical, bump into neighbors, swap stories, solve problems, and make things together. The magic didn’t disappear; it just moved from the dump to a storefront in Downtown Wheeler.

Our work now responds directly to rural realities of economic precarity, climate pressure, and the shrinking number of shared spaces where community can actually happen beyond our screens. What we’re rebuilding isn’t the past—it’s the capacity that made the past powerful. It’s the practical and cultural infrastructure that keeps an organization like ours connected.

And in a moment like this, when the work feels fragile and the stakes feel high, it helps to return to a truth steadier than any circumstance, expressed in Margaret Mead’s simple directive:

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

It was true in CARTM’s early days.
It’s true now.
And Heart of Cartm is what happens when that commitment takes root again, rebuilt not through myth or memory, but through the people who still show up, care, create, and carry the story forward.

The hard part is this: we’re rebuilding quickly, and it’s working—but we’re doing it on an extremely lean budget. We’ve secured grants, rebuilt programs, and even have federal funding on the horizon, but we need to survive the next few months to reach that stability. If you believe in what Heart of Cartm is becoming again, this is the moment to help. Give what you can. Pass the word along if you can’t. The commons only works when the community carries it together.

www.heartofcartm.org/donate

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

HONEY MAKES GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS!

We are the “Honey Guys” – usually at our Stand by the Garibaldi ‘Smokestack’. During the WINTER months, our days of operating are limited – due to Weather permitting considerations. Because of this, WE HAVE DECIDED TO OFFER LOCAL (Manzanita to Tillamook) DELIVERY

SIZES AVAILABLE – 1/2 PINTS ($15) PINTS ($25)
QUARTS ($40)
AVAILABLE TYPES LIMITED! BLACKBERRY/CLOVER/KNOTWEED/WILDFLOWER
** RASPBERRY – Premium (1/2 PINT size $20)
Contact us at Deepboxllc@gmail.com, and we will setup a delivery date/time for your HONEY NEEDS! Thanks to ALL our ‘Loyal Customers’. ALSO – our HONEY is available at our friend’s BAKERY business – BRITTANY BAKES in Garibaldi (next to the Maritime Museum) – during their regular business hours. Pick up some fresh baked goodies while you’re there!! HAVE HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Submitted By: Dylan.mbghq@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

The colder months are the perfect time to give your home the refresh it deserves. Manzanita Beach Getaway is now accepting bookings for both standard cleaning and deep cleaning services, available throughout the winter season.

Deep Cleans: Go beyond the surface with our intensive deep cleans to tackle built-up grime, dust, and hard-to-reach areas not normally gotten by standard cleaning.

Standard Cleans: Perfect for regular upkeep, keeping your space consistently tidy, hygienic, and welcoming.

Please call us at 503-368-2929 and ask for the housekeeping department to schedule a clean!

Submitted By: fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post

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BIGGEST OPENING WEEKEND EVER! COME SEE WHY!

DON’T MISS THE HOLIDAY HILLARITY!
‘THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON’

This weekend, the largest cast in Riverbend Players’ history breaks the record for the biggest opening weekend ever!

SEE IT LIVE ON STAGE, THRU 12/21/25 AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW!
www.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.

Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm.

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

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

Healing looks different for everyone. There is no right way to do it. No single path. No timeline that fits us all. But I do believe this. While trauma can tear us apart, it can also be the place where our strongest self is born.

The first time I learned about the art of Kintsugi, I was listening to a woman speak at a conference. Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese practice where a broken piece of pottery is glued back together and the cracks are highlighted with gold. The pot is not hidden. The breaks are not erased. They are honored.

She shared how frustrated she became in her workshop. The glue would not hold. The pieces would not fit perfectly. The gold paint felt sloppy. She felt like she was failing at the art and missing the point entirely. She took the piece home and placed it on her mantle, unimpressed and disappointed.

Days later, she really looked at it. The imperfect seams. The visible glue. The uneven gold. And suddenly she saw her own life in it. Still healing. Still mending. Still becoming. And yet somehow beautiful.

That story stayed with me because it feels like the truest picture of trauma and healing I have ever seen.

We all get shattered at some point. By heartbreak. By loss. By abuse. By betrayal. By relationships that believed in us less than we believed in them. By things we did not deserve. Those impacts break us. But they do not get to define the final version of us.

Healing is the slow work of picking up the pieces. It is learning how to hold them again. It is asking for help when your hands are not steady enough. I never glued myself back together alone. My glue was my counselors. My coaches. My friends. My family. My coworkers. The people who held me in my mess until I could stand again.

And the gold for me has shown up in unexpected ways.

I see it in my tattoos. Each one marks a season of healing. When I am at my strongest, I rarely walk into a tattoo shop. But when I am at my lowest, when life has knocked the breath out of me, I find myself choosing new ink. Each piece marks survival. Recovery. Becoming. The ashes tried to bring me down. The ink reminds me I rose anyway.

The cracks did not disappear. They were highlighted.

And now I find myself in a new place. I am no longer only working on my own healing. I am helping others see the gold in theirs. I get to sit with people in the middle of their breaking and help them gather the pieces without shame. I get to remind them that nothing about their story disqualifies them from becoming whole. Their cracks are not a flaw. They are the entry point for the light.

If you are in a season where you feel shattered, stuck, lost, or unsure how to put yourself back together, you do not have to do it alone. This is the work I now devote my life to. Helping people move from survival into strength. From broken into becoming. From cracks into gold.

Healing is not about going back to who you were before the break. It is about becoming someone deeper, stronger, and more fully alive because of it.

And sometimes, all you need is someone steady enough to hold the glue while your hands learn how to trust again.

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

Dec 1 – 31, 2025 Art Show in NCRD Main Gallery – Local scenes that were painted outside on location… from sunsets on the beach to the Manzanita Farmer’s Market with wildlife paintings and more! All by Shirl Ireland… see more at Shirl Ireland. com

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Santa and Mrs. Claus at
Four Paws at the Beach Dec. 13th

Santa at Cloud and Leaf Bookstore Dec. 20th

If you missed seeing Santa and Mrs. Claus at last night’s tree lighting ceremony, you have two more opportunities.

Four Paws at the Beach
144 Laneda Ave., Manzanita
This is a fundraiser for Animal Haven By the Sea
Bring your pet(s) and your camera
$10 Donation requested
December 13th from 2:00-4:00 pm

Cloud and Leaf Bookstore
Between 4th and 5th Street on Laneda
Manzanita
This is just for fun, a photo, and you are never too old or young to tell Santa what you want for Christmas.
December 20th from 2:00 -4:00 pm

See you somewhere soon! Happy Holiday Season!

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Hopefully this image will appear. It’s the painting getting the most attention in the Fireside Room at NCRD. Although now there is a close second. Take a look. Contact the front desk to find out when no meetings are happening in the fireside room. If you want to meet me there send me an email.

Karen LaGrave Small
Klgsmall@gmail.com

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DON’T MISS THE HOLIDAY HILLARITY!
‘THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON’

Last night, the largest cast in Riverbend Players’ history broke the record for the biggest opening night!

The previous record was set this past June with SORDID LIVES.

NINE SHOWS ONLY, LIVE ON STAGE, 12/05/25 – 12/21/25

RESERVE YOUR 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.

Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm, Sunday matinees at 2 pm.
Get tickets now: riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

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