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Good Morning Nehalem
I’m a local, a father of 3 and trying to pick up some extra work.
If you have any projects needing attention.
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I have many skills & wear many hats.
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* Errand runner
*Yard work
*Painting (interior/ exterior/ cars/ toys)
*Skilled Car Mechanic
*Pet Sitter & Walker
*Heavy Equipment Operater
*Gutters
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I’ve really wanted to sit down and tell you about what’s been happening the past few days, but it’s been a wild ride. Which is expected when you are kicking off 10 mobile spay/neuter, vaccination and microchip clinics in a country that is under constant attack. Nothing terribly exciting has happened, but the process of trying to get here and get into operational mode has certainly had it’s challenges. It’s expected and withing the next 48 hours we should be hitting our stride.
So, leaving on Delta (KLM) for Amsterdam, they delayed us an hour thanks to a faulty Airbus sensor. That of course, caused me to miss my flight to Krakow because you have to haul your butt across the airport and through passport control in Amsterdam. If things had gone well, I would have been in Krakow at noon. The customer service line at KLM was 600 deep. Since I had some of the medications and microchips for the animals, I approached one of the agents controlling the line. He brushed me off, but I waited about an hour and then tried again telling him that without these meds and chips, the team was going to be stuck. It was actually partially true. Some of the animals didn’t get chipped or flea meds, but they did spay/neuter and vaccinate them. That kind agent went to the desk and they turned him down. So, he took a coffee break and walked me out of security and took me to another customer service desk with only ten people in line. And he prepped the agent for me. So, she booked me on the 8:30pm flight, which was delayed until 10:30pm. I got to my hotel in Krakow around 1:30am.
The train to Przemysl left at 8:52am and the hotel was close, so made that no problem. Spent the six dollars to upgrade to first class and enjoyed the ride talking to a guy that was an exec for Radio Free Europe and he was managing his Ukrainian press team.
Upon arrival in Przemysl, I went to visit ADA, the sanctuary where Tana and I volunteered a year ago April. Got lots of hugs and learned almost all the dogs we cared for had found homes, even Uncle Brian. I need to pick up a key for a car that I was going to use once I crossed the border. I was a bit delayed and walked to the Polish border at 3pm. Now, unlike going to Canada, you have to go through Polish immigration first and then Ukrainian. I stood in line for a couple of hours before clearing through and grabbing the car. It was from the UK, so when I opened the door, I found the steering wheel on the other side and just my luck, it was a stick. So, I popped in and tried to turn my brain around and headed to the church where we were going to pick up one of the vans. Being raised Jewish, churches all look the same to me, so I unfortunately went to the wrong one. Fortunately, it had a bathroom which I needed after the long wait crossing the border. A Ukrainian woman came up and was angry at me. I’m not sure if it was that I helped myself to the toilet or that I was trespassing on sacred ground. But through Google Translate, some arm waving and showing her a picture of the church I was supposed to be at, she pointed me in the right direction…with a smile.
When I got to the correct church, I went looking for the priest. He was busy doing mass while the air raid sirens were blaring, so somehow he worked us into the schedule while conducting mass and gave me a key to the van and I gave him the key to the car. I went out the back of the church, located the van, opened the door and surprise. The van was also from the UK and the stick shift set up for my left hand. Fun, now I get to drive a sprinter van back into Ukraine and pick up supplies from the warehouse and do it from the opposite side. I made it across the border again, we loaded the van with cages, pet food and then back the other way arriving in Lviv around 3am. A few hours sleep with a departure time of 8am.
It was a great drive to Kyiv until getting to Kyiv. Traffic was a nightmare there and navigating it from the right side required a lot of extra brain power. I had to go pick up the other sprinter van from a mechanic. When I got there, a volunteer from the group that was loaning it to us helped by driving it over to Dasha’s place so we could split the supplies up and hand off one of the vans to Pasha, the dog catcher.
We got everything arranged, picked up some paperwork and more supplies and decided it was too late (8pm) to leave for our first clinic, so I found a nearby hotel. I think there were seven air raid alarms, but the Patriot Missile system operated by the Ukrainians is pretty amazing.
We met the rest of the team at 6am and started for Verkhnodniprovsk, not far from Dnipro. It’s southeast of Kyiv and normally takes six hours to get there. Dasha and I enjoyed the drive, gorgeous weather and then hit some pretty nasty Ukrainian roads. They say that you can tell if someone is Ukrainian by the way the avoid the zillions of potholes. I am not Ukrainian.
After driving four hours, we came to what looked like a military checkpoint, but the men dressed in Army attire were fishing. Dasha rolled down the window and asked them, “Is this a military checkpoint or a fishing hole.” The soldier came over to our van and replied, “Sometimes fishing hole. Sometimes checkpoint.” Then he explained to us that the bridge over the Dnipro river was gone and we couldn’t cross. Oh shit. Google and Apple Maps does not have settings for the Russian invasion.
We turned around and had to go back hours before trying another route. It was pretty warm outside and I had very little sleep over the past few days. Plus, I had been driving for so many hours over the past two days. I rolled the window down, played games with the wind with my hand, but eventually turned on the van’s air conditioning. Shit, the check engine light came on and the van went into protective mode or something and the engine started to chug. No what? Really hard to find a mechanic and petrol stations are fuel and food, not repair. We decided to press on. I turned off the AC button and after 20 minutes or so, the van came back to life.
We rolled into Verkhnodniprovsk somewhere around five. Of course, as soon as we arrived, so did the thunder, lightening and rain. The clinic was busy and they needed our supplies, so we got to work and unloaded the van. Then Krystina also arrived with her dog and a swan in her Mercedes sedan. A swan? She had found it on her journey, and it was hurt and couldn’t fly. She wanted the vets to look at it. Thankfully, her dog wasn’t interested in eating it.
We took the van to the local mechanic, but he told us to come back when it isn’t raining. He believes it’s an electrical issue and can’t work on it while it’s wet. So, we put together some cages in the van and Krystina took us dog catching. It was already evening, so we only picked up three. One was very scared and was angry. The other two were sweet.
There is lots of activity at the clinic. We found one dog and will be taking her back to Kyiv for adoption. So, she’ll be traveling with us for the next couple of weeks. I’ve named her Grace.
The air raid sirens have been quiet since this afternoon. However, the power went off for a short while and Internet was down for some time. Tomorrow, I hope to get the van fixed so we can catch more dogs and cats, but we still have lots of volunteers and locals bringing dogs and cats in. We are easily over 100 completed and we will hit full stride in the next 48 hours. The people have been great and so helpful. Our team is in good spirits, and we are capturing some great footage. We are evaluating our next clinic because of safety. Our team is contacting the military there to get a better assessment.
If you feel like helping, please donate to petfundr.com/UWARF-Mission-5 in the USA and www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/m/30925?v2=true select Friends of Ukraine War Animals in Canada.
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Sedona Fire Band will be playing from 11-3 at the Food Court at 12th and Marine.
Come listen and tap your toes (or even dance!) to an eclectic mix of folk, blues, rock, jazz and originals.
5:30 p.m., August 16, 2023
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Nehalem Bay Health District, Tillamook County, Oregon (the “District”) will hold a public hearing on August 16, 2023, at the above listed Internet address, as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the regulations and rulings issued thereunder, with respect to the proposed issuance by the District of tax-exempt general obligation bonds (the “Bonds”).
A portion of the Bonds not to exceed $10,250,000 will be used to finance all or a portion of the costs associated with (i) constructing a new health center and pharmacy that will be leased and operated by the Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy, an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, (ii) improving an existing nursing care facility and (iii) demolishing a former hospital building and associated environmental clean-up (collectively, the “2023 Bonds Project”).
The 2023 Bonds Project will be located at the following locations: 230 Rowe Street, Wheeler, OR 97174; 278 Rowe Street, Wheeler, OR 97147; 280 Rowe Street, Wheeler, OR 97147 and Tillamook County Tax Lot 400 at the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 101 and Hospital Road.
The public hearing will be held virtually at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at us02web.zoom.us/j/82283171213.
Section 147(f) of the Code requires that qualified 501(c)(3) bonds be approved by the applicable elected representatives of the governmental unit issuing such bonds and having jurisdiction over the area in which the Project is located (in each case, the Board). The purpose of the public hearing will be to provide a reasonable opportunity for members of the public to express their views, orally or in writing, regarding the issuance of the Bonds and the uses and purposes of the proceeds of the Bonds. The hearing will be conducted in a manner that provides a reasonable opportunity for persons with differing views to be heard on the question of the issuance of the Bonds.
Interested persons wishing to express their views on the issuance of the Bonds or on the nature and locations of the 2023 Bonds Project will be given an opportunity to do so at the public hearing. Written comments also may be delivered at the public hearing or mailed to the District at the address indicated above. Mailed comments must be received at the District’s address at 278 Rowe Street, Wheeler, Oregon 97147, no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2023, the date prior to the date of the public hearing.
NEHALEM BAY HEALTH DISTRICT
Published on the Nehalem Bay Health District Website at www.nehalembayhd.org/

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Riverbend Players Community Theater has a rare opening for a director.
Occasionally, the board selects a title to be produced without having a specific director attached to the project.
The ideal director will have:
-A strong understanding of theater and directing techniques.
-The ability to work with actors to bring out their best performances.
-The ability to create a cohesive and visually appealing production.
-The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
-A passion for theater and a commitment to excellence.
If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and a note of interest to admin@RiverbendPlayers.org
We are looking for a director excited to work with our talented cast and crew to create a production that our community will love.
Riverbend Players is committed to providing our directors with a supportive and collaborative environment.
We hope to hear from you soon!











It’s a time for us to thank our members and to encourage new members to join our historic community center, the Pine Grove, located in Manzanita. Will you join us? You will find a newly remodeled building and a fun evening of barbecue and conversation!
We offer monthly community meetings where we have speakers and a potluck, or a night of Bingo, or other sponsored events.
Not a member? Our annual fee is $20 individual or $40 per couple and you can pay at the door.
RSVP to Tinnindeb@gmail.com. So we can grill a burger for you. Bring a favorite side dish, chips, or dessert to share.
We’re back to our original hours of:
Thursday – Saturday 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed Mon-Wed
Sorry for the inconvenience…
PS Did you know it takes us at least 9 hours of prep to open up for one day? We’re determined to make everything here from scratch so we hope you understand…

The Cannon Beach Arts Association is looking for local and regional artists residing in Clatsop or Tillamook County to apply for our 2023 – 2024 Individual Artist Grant. The grant amount is $2,000 and may be awarded in part or in total to those who qualify. The Artist Grant is intended to promote the work of local artists and to provide support necessary to expand their creative process. It is also the intent to encourage a wider art audience and quality art experiences within the community. The Artist Grant is open to visual artists, writers, performers, and musicians showing serious intent and working to produce original material.
More information and to complete an application please visit our website cannonbeachart.org/artistgrant.
All proposals must be submitted by October 1, 2023. Proposals postmarked after that date will not be considered. The Cannon Beach Arts Association Individual Artist Grant program is supported in part by the City of Cannon Beach.
The Cannon Beach Gallery is open 7 – days a week from 10 – 4PM and located in Mid-Town Cannon Beach 1064 S Hemlock St. Cannon Beach, OR 97110. A 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization, CBAA was founded with the intent to bring a wide variety of programs to members of our community and to visitors to the Pacific Northwest coast.
Contact: Summer Peterson, Marketing & Program Director
(503) 436 – 0744



The production is being presented by Rising Tide Productions, and directed by George Dzundza, professional veteran of theater, film, and television. It features local actors Kenia Goodman as Sister Agnes Devereaux, Cameron Lira as Doctor Martha Livingston, and Susi Brown as Mother Miriam Ruth.
Friday and Saturday performances are at 7 p.m. Sunday shows start at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at the door. Payment by cash or credit card will be accepted.
A special talkback presentation will be offered at the end of the show on August 27th. Audience members will get a chance to meet the actors and the director to discuss the play. The audience will be encouraged to ask questions about the play and the production process.
Based on a true incident, Agnes of God opened on Broadway in March 1982 and ran for 599 performances. In 1985, it was released as an American neo-noir mystery film starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft, and Meg Tilly, and directed by Norman Jewison.
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Community Game Night is next Saturday at 6PM, at Rising Hearts Studio in downtown Nehalem! Mark your calendars so you don’t miss it! This is a fun, free event open to ALL – bring your own favorite game to play, or use one of ours- Bring your friends and neighbors- hope to see you there!
Rising Hearts Studio
35840 7th St
Hwy 101, downtown Nehalem
Nehalem, OR 97131
(503) 800-1092
Christy@cosmichealingnw.com
‘lifting the community with education and services that promote healing on all levels’

Saturday 9a-5p
35185 Tohl Ave Nehalem, Bayside Gardens Area
Large variety of things!
Unfortunately our contractor schedule is booked out as far as we are comfortable scheduling. We will be opening the schedule up in another few weeks after we get caught up.
Please DM, call, or text Natalie at 503-801-9213 or Daniel at 503-801-9125 to discuss details, get an estimate or schedule a clean!
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The production is being presented by Rising Tide Productions, and directed by George Dzundza, professional veteran of theater, film, and television. It features local actors Kenia Goodman as Sister Agnes Devereaux, Cameron Lira as Doctor Martha Livingston, and Susi Brown as Mother Miriam Ruth.
“Although it appears to be a murder mystery, the play has a powerful message about our spiritual lives,” said Dzundza. “Modern demands have stretched us to our limits. Our daily concerns and cynicism have drifted us away from things of deeper value. Our belief systems very often are compromised.” He added, “In the continued tradition of Rising Tide Productions, this play has the capacity to entertain the audience while provoking thought and discussion.”
The show runs August 25th through September 10th at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7 p.m. Sunday shows start at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at the door. Payment by cash or credit card will be accepted.
A special talkback presentation will be offered at the end of the show on August 27th. Audience members will get a chance to meet the actors and the director to discuss the play. The audience will be encouraged to ask questions about the play and the production process.
Based on a true incident, Agnes of God opened on Broadway in March 1982 and ran for 599 performances. In 1985, it was released as an American neo-noir mystery film starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft, and Meg Tilly, and directed by Norman Jewison.


NEW AND EXPERIENCED ACTORS ARE WELCOME!
Recreating the 1940s radio broadcast, watch and listen as the story comes alive on stage.
You must be able to perform your parts, but no memorization is required for this performance as all actors will work from the radio script on stage.
AUDITION DATES:
Saturday, August 5th, from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 8th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
AUDITION LOCATION: NCRD Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th Street, Nehalem, OR
REHEARSALS START: Sunday, August 13th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
TECH WEEK: Oct. 16th – Oct. 19th. Dress Rehearsal is Wednesday, Oct. 18th.
PERFORMANCE DATES: Oct. 20th – 29th for 6 performances: Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 pm, Sunday Matinees at 2:00 pm.
FRANKENSTEIN: The Radio Play
by Phillip Grecian
Directed by: Julee Ward
Assistant Director: Juli Stratton
Executive Producer: Juli Stratton
The Frankenstein story:
‘Frankenstein: The Radio Play’ is a chilling adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel, brought to life through the power of sound.
Join Captain Robert Walton and his crew as they become caught up in the story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant scientist who creates a living being out of dead flesh.
But when the creature is rejected by its creator and the world, it sets out on a path of revenge that will bring death and destruction to all who cross it.
This radio play is full of suspense, horror, and thought-provoking themes. It is a must-see for fans of classic literature and vintage radio drama.
AUDITION DETAILS: www.RiverbendPlayers.org

Nehalem Bay Health District Regular Board Meeting
6:00 PM, Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Location: Zoom remote video conferencing
This meeting is open to the public.
The Zoom link below is for members of the public who wish to attend
Join Zoom Meeting
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For general questions or to request meeting information contact
info@nehalembayhd.org
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Health District DEIA statement
3. Consent agenda:
– Minutes of July 12, 2023 meeting
– Financial report
4. Public comment
5. Status report on Owner’s Representative process
6. Bond measure and related issues update
7. Audit update
8. Items for the good of the order
9. Adjournment