Category: Announcements

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Meet the cast of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY!

CHLOE WARD: ACTOR

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE is Chloe’s first theater production with Riverbend Players. Chloe has previous on-stage experience performing in the Missoula Children’s Theater for the past three years and a variety of smaller programs elsewhere. She is excited to be performing with her mom, Julee Ward, and her friends from school, Colbie and Oliver. Chloe is in the 5th grade at Nehalem Elementary and enjoys math, reading, and music.

COLBIE CONNER: ACTOR

Colbie is one of three Nehalem Elementary School students in this year’s presentation of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Colbie made her Riverbend Players debut as Zuzu in last year’s production and expanded her roles to additional characters this year. She has also performed in Missoula Children’s Theatre the past two summers. Colbie loves to sing and perform and hopes to do more on stage in the future. She is very excited to be performing again this year with her Papa and Daddy, Frank Squillo and Patrick Conner.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play runs December 9th and 10th at 7 pm, and December 11th at 2 pm for a matinee at the Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.

For tickets and more information, please visit our website at www.riverbendplayers.org.

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Meet the cast of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY!

OLIVER FINCH ARNOLD: ACTOR

Oliver is making his Riverbend Players debut in IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Oliver’s previous experience includes two school productions in Portland in his younger years. Oliver is 10 years old, attends Nehalem Elementary, loves wolves, Harry Potter, playing baseball and soccer, and reading and making comic books. Oliver lives in Manzanita with his parents, an adorable puppy named Saoirse, and his outstanding wolf, Wander.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play runs December 9th and 10th at 7 pm, and December 11th at 2 pm for a matinee at the Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.

For tickets and more information, please visit our website at www.riverbendplayers.org.

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Hello BBQ!

In case you haven’t heard, I have opened up my schedule to include more time for energy healing for your beloved pets. I have certifications in many different animal healing modalities and mostly use a blend of reiki, crystal healing, and sound to help your animal overcome emotional distress or physical pain and illness. I have been having great results, sometimes in just one session. I work with dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, and just about any kind of animal. Some common conditions I can help with are emotional distress, stress and anxiety, aggression, pain, and other physical ailments like digestion and aging issues, which can lead to behaviors that are distressing for you both. Most recently, I worked with a dog who was attacking a new dog who joined the family, and after several sessions he has stopped, and they now play together. I worked with another dog who had separation anxiety from being in a kennel and was exhibiting visible signs of distress and trauma, and is now back to her happy self. And I worked with a horse who was having physical pain from past injuries and stopped eating, he is now more at ease and eating normally again, enjoying extra carrots. Please let me help! Call, text or email me at Christy@cosmichealingnw.com or (503) 800-1092 for more information or to schedule. Thank you!
Blessings of health and wellness to all!

Christy Kay – practitioner
Cosmic Healing NW
35840 7th St
Nehalem, OR 97131
(503) 800-1092

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Riverbend Players Community Theater Presents Neil Simon’s ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ on stage at the NCRD Performing Arts Center.
Audition Times: Monday, December 5th, 6 pm – 8 pm.
Auditions will be held in the NCRD School House Room at 36115 9th Street Nehalem, OR 97131.
If you cannot make these audition times, please get in touch with Vicki Haker at vickihaker@gmail.com to arrange an audition.
PERFORMANCE DATES: March 17th – April 2nd. Performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm. Sunday Matinees at 2 pm.
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS — CAST LIST 4f/3m
JACOB “JACK” JEROME – Male, 40-45, Husband and Father KATE JEROME – Female, 40-45, Mother, Wife, Blanche’s sister STANLEY JEROME – Male, Late Teens EUGENE JEROME – Male, Mid Teens BLANCHE MORTON – Female, Mid-late 30’s, Kate’s sister NORA MORTON – Female, Late Teens, Blanche’s daughter LAURIE MORTON – Female, Early Teen, Blanche’s daughter
SETTING – Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York. September, 1937 FEATURES – Period Costumes CAUTIONS – Mild Adult Themes

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Actors needed for Riverbend Players

Auditions for BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS are tonight from 6pm – 8pm at NCRD. Small cast great roles for everyone.
Needed:
14-16 year old male sports lover especially baseball
17-19 year old male older brother
15-16 female star-struck wants to be a dancer
12-14 year old younger sister sickly a bit spoiled
ALSO the mother, the aunt, and the father.
If you can’t make it tonight email Vicki Haker for an audition time. vickihaker@gmail.com

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We meet each week at St Catherine’s Sanctuary in Nehalem, near the Shell Station, next to the Hope Chest.

We meet each Wednesday at 6 pm. We close at 730.

We enjoy some silent and guided meditation…

Source some interesting material for study and reflection…a book, a video segment, a text.

We often can share whatever seems alive in us.

All sharing is of course voluntary.

Leadership is shared or held in common…moving in that direction.

THE ROOST WILL RISE…

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First Hoffman Clay Studio ceramics workshop of 2023! Join us to learn the basics of handbuilding with clay. No prior experience required. Does not involve working on the wheel.

Questions? Write to us at Hoffmanclaystudio@gmail.com

Sign up soon. These classes fill quickly.

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Meet the cast of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY!

ANABELLE DAVIS: ACTOR

AnaBelle fell in love with acting this past summer with the Missoula Children’s Theatre. She’s excited to make her Riverbend Players debut in IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE and looks forward to more performances in the future. AnaBelle is one of four students in this year’s production. She lives in Nehalem with her parents, two younger brothers, and grandpa. She loves to read, write, and can often be found helping at Kelly’s Marina where her parents are the new owners.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play runs December 9th and 10th at 7 pm, and December 11th at 2 pm for a matinee at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.

For tickets and more information, please visit our website at www.riverbendplayers.org.

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Riverbend Players Community Theater Presents Neil Simon’s ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ on stage at the NCRD Performing Arts Center.
Audition Times:
This Sunday, December 4th, 2 pm – 4 pm.
This Monday, December 5th, 6 pm – 8 pm.

Auditions will be held in the NCRD School House Room at 36115 9th Street Nehalem, OR 97131.
If you cannot make these audition times, please get in touch with Vicki Haker at vickihaker@gmail.com to arrange an audition.

PERFORMANCE DATES: March 17th – April 2nd. Performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm. Sunday Matinees at 2 pm.

BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS — CAST LIST 4f/3m

JACOB “JACK” JEROME – Male, 40-45, Husband and Father
KATE JEROME – Female, 40-45, Mother, Wife, Blanche’s sister
STANLEY JEROME – Male, Late Teens
EUGENE JEROME – Male, Mid Teens
BLANCHE MORTON – Female, Mid-late 30’s, Kate’s sister
NORA MORTON – Female, Late Teens, Blanche’s daughter
LAURIE MORTON – Female, Early Teen, Blanche’s daughter

SETTING – Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York. September, 1937.
FEATURES – Period Costumes
CAUTIONS – Mild Adult Themes

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On the LOCAL RESOURCES tab on northcoastbbq.com you will find the following links. One is for the current Tillamook County Giving Guide and the other 2 for a directory of Tillamook County organizations (one alphabetized and one categorized).

2022 Tillamook County Giving Guide:
Please give generously of your time and money to help those organizations that help us and our neighbors and visitors.

www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Giving-Guide-2022-23-for-Web.pdf

To find out who’s who in Tillamook County:
Tillamook County Organizations: as of November 2022

Nonprofit directory alphabetized

www.northcoastbbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Nonprofit-directory-alphabetized.pdf

Nonprofit directory categorized

www.northcoastbbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Nonprofit-directory-categorized.pdf

Please send additions, deletions and/or changes for an organization to barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net

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

It has been shown that yoga is very beneficial for veterans. At no cost, you can even do it in the comfort of your home. This zoom yoga (will eventually have face-to-face classes at the Tillamook YMCA and the NCRD in Nehalem) is tailored for seniors and the inflexible.
Here is the info:

First we have Yoga with Molly.

Date – Mondays
Time. – 11:15 PST
Link. – us06web.zoom.us/j/84115365249?pwd=Y1ZETEp1ZEtoS1JDTG9Sdmg3cGoyQT09

Next we have Yoga with Janet.

Date – Tuesdays
Time. – 10:00 PST
Link. – us02web.zoom.us/j/82595354898

Brian

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Riverbend Players Community Theater Presents Neil Simon’s ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ on stage at the NCRD Performing Arts Center.

Audition Times:
This Sunday, December 4th, 2 pm – 4 pm.
This Monday, December 5th, 6 pm – 8 pm.

Auditions will be held in the NCRD School House Room at 36115 9th Street Nehalem, OR 97131.
If you cannot make these audition times, please get in touch with Vicki Haker at vickihaker@gmail.com to arrange an audition.

PERFORMANCE DATES: March 17th – April 2nd. Performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm. Sunday Matinees at 2 pm.

BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS — CAST LIST 4f/3m

JACOB “JACK” JEROME – Male, 40-45, Husband and Father
KATE JEROME – Female, 40-45, Mother, Wife, Blanche’s sister
STANLEY JEROME – Male, Late Teens
EUGENE JEROME – Male, Mid Teens
BLANCHE MORTON – Female, Mid-late 30’s, Kate’s sister
NORA MORTON – Female, Late Teens, Blanche’s daughter
LAURIE MORTON – Female, Early Teen, Blanche’s daughter

SETTING – Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York. September, 1937.
FEATURES – Period Costumes
CAUTIONS – Mild Adult Themes

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Meet the cast of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY!

TOM MATTIA: ACTOR

Tom is making his stage and Riverbend Players debut (so be kind) after taking theater courses at the University of Texas. A New Jersey native, Tom is the retired CCO of The Coca-Cola Company and Yale University. He and his wife of 34 years, Marti, share their time between homes in Arch Cape and Austin, TX. They have three adult daughters making art around the country.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play runs December 9th and 10th at 7 pm, and December 11th at 2 pm for a matinee at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.

For tickets and more information, please visit our website at www.riverbendplayers.org.

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HOFFMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS GALLERY SHOW IN DECEMBER WILL FEATURE MIXED MEDIA PAINTINGS BY DENNIS WORREL, MELISSA YOUNG, AND A COASTAL TEAPOT SHOW.

Dennis Worrel is a painter and printmaker living on the northern Oregon Coast. He worked as a soil scientist for over 35 years studying forest and desert landscapes across the western U.S. He is a founding member of Arts Accelerated and a member of Print Arts Northwest. For this show, Worrel painted and drew over botanical dye prints created by fellow artist and partner, Christine Harrison. In this series, Worrel calls attention to the natural world around us, encouraging connection and exploring our spiritual force of nature.

Melissa Young’s mixed media work will also be on display. Young is drawn to figure and portrait sketching, particularly working with the female form, as well as art journaling. Featured in this show, titled Time Will Tell, is a series of mixed media portraits inspired by the artist’s maternal grandfather’s family photos and history.

Additionally, we will exhibit a variety of local artists in a Teapot Show. The show was born from a desire to feature the incredible talent of our coastal artists. All the teapots will be functional, and you can expect a wide range of styles, shapes, and a variety of techniques.

We invite you to view art December 2 through 23, Fridays through Sundays from 1-4 pm. An artists’ reception will be held 2-4 pm on December 3 during which some of the artists will speak about their work and answer questions. The not-for-profit Hoffman Center for the Arts is located at 594 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, Oregon.

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DECEMBER ‘SCONE of the MONTH’ PEPPERMINT MOCHA
Nothing says December like chocolate and peppermint! Our Peppermint Mocha scones are available daily through December.
We also have stocking stuffer-sized portions of Peppermint Bark candy that you can grab from our gift area, plus lots of other unique holiday gifts!

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Riverbend Players Community Theater Presents Neil Simon’s ‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ on stage at the NCRD Performing Arts Center.
Audition Times Sunday, December 4th, 2 pm – 4 pm. Monday, December 5th, 6 pm – 8 pm.
Auditions will be held in the NCRD School House Room at 36115 9th Street Nehalem, OR 97131.
If you cannot make these audition times, please get in touch with Vicki Haker at vickihaker@gmail.com to arrange an audition.
To audition, no preparation is necessary and no experience is required. Auditions will use a cold-read format. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the script and may read for multiple characters.
PERFORMANCE DATES: March 17th – April 2nd. Performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7 pm. Sunday Matinees at 2 pm.
SUMMARY
Part one of Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy: a portrait of the writer as a young teen in 1937 living with his family in a crowded, lower middle-class Brooklyn walk-up. Eugene Jerome, standing in for the author, is the narrator and central character. Dreaming of baseball and girls, Eugene must cope with the mundane existence of his family life in Brooklyn: formidable mother, overworked father, and his worldly older brother Stanley. Throw into the mix his widowed Aunt Blanche, and her two young (but rapidly aging) daughters and you have a recipe for hilarity, served up Simon-style. This bittersweet memoir evocatively captures the life of a struggling Jewish household where, as his father states “if you didn’t have a problem, you wouldn’t be living here.”
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS — CAST LIST 4f/3m
JACOB “JACK” JEROME – Male, 40-45, Husband and Father
KATE JEROME – Female, 40-45, Mother, Wife, Blanche’s sister
STANLEY JEROME – Male, Late Teens
EUGENE JEROME – Male, Mid Teens
BLANCHE MORTON – Female, Mid-late 30’s, Kate’s sister
NORA MORTON – Female, Late Teens, Blanche’s daughter
LAURIE MORTON – Female, Early Teen, Blanche’s daughter
TIME PERIOD – 1930’s
SETTING – Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York. September, 1937.
FEATURES – Period Costumes
CAUTIONS – Mild Adult Themes

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Meet the cast of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY!

BONNIE RAMES: ACTOR

Bonnie is a novice actor, involved in theater in high school, and is making her Riverbend Players debut in IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Bonnie is a big supporter of live performances and attends shows whenever she is able (mostly rock music concerts).
She spent 30+ years in travel, tourism, and transportation in Denver and Portland, and owned a Bed & Breakfast in Brightwood on Mt. Hood. She lives in Manzanita and pets dogs for a living at one of our favorite retail stores, Four Paws on the Beach.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play runs December 9th and 10th at 7 pm, and December 11th at 2 pm for a matinee at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.

For tickets and more information, please visit our website at www.riverbendplayers.org.

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Menu starts Thursday, Dec 1st:

ICE CREAMS

Eggnog Latte on nutmeg cone
Mexican Chocolate on cinnamon cone
Marshmallow on chocolate-dipped graham cracker cone
White Chocolate Peppermint Bark on chocolate cone
Bay Leaf on brown butter cone
Almond Joy to the World (vegan) on chocolate vegan/gluten-free cone
Apple Cardamom Sorbet (vegan) on brown sugar vegan/gluten-free cone

CHOWDERS (served hot or cold w/Wolfmoon bread)

NW Clam…sea clams, bacon, yukon gold potato, celery, grilled red peppers, onions, cream, garlic, dill, lemon, sherry, Nehalem Bay Seasoning topped with spiced tomato butter

Cajun Shrimp & Andouille…tomato based w/prawns and andouille sausage, yukon gold potatoes, red and green peppers, carrots, celery, onions, cajun spices, garlic, white wine

Thai Pumpkin Curry (vegan)…house curry, roasted pumpkin, coconut milk, yukon gold potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, yam, leeks topped with cilantro, fried shallots

Goan Seafood…from SW India w/coconut milk, kashmiri curry, tamarind, ginger, garlic, tomato, yukon gold potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, peas, celery, onions, cod, prawns, calamari topped with cilantro, hour chutney

HOUSE SALAD

Organic greens, toasted hazelnuts, sheep’s milk feta, pear vinaigrette

HOMEMADE DRINKS

Ginger…fresh ginger root brewed w/cinnamon, cloves, honey and lime…served iced or hot

Vietnamese Iced Coffee…French Roast coffee brewed w/cardamom and almond, coconut milk, coconut sugar (dairy and sugar free)

Honey Lavender Lemonade

Pumpkin Spiced Latte Cold Brew…w/sugar & cream

French Press Coffee…our own, exclusive blend from Wolfmoon Coffee Roasters

Teas from North Fork CommuniTeas

HOURS

Thursday – Saturday 11:30 – 5 p.m
Sunday 11:30 – 4 p.m.

LOCATION

35915 HWY 101 NORTH
NEHALEM

Call ahead and we’ll have your order ready
503 368 CHOW

Happy Holidays from all of us at Buttercup!!!!

HOMEMADE DRINKS

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Here Full-time for your Pet Sitting needs!

Do you need the daily or occasional mid-day walk for your Pup ? How about Cat Care when you travel?

Katcandu and Woofgang LLC
Home Visit Pet Care

servicing : Manzanita and Nehalem
503.440.4858
40 yrs. experience/licensed and insured
gingerlee58@gmail.com
www.gingerpetsitter.com

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Heart of Cart’m Holiday Store
It’s a store within a store!! Bright and cheery with recycled lights, gifts, wrapping paper, and decorations for the holidays. A very festive and joyful place to shop and visit!!!
Shopping hours are Thursday through Monday, 12pm – 6pm. Located in downtown Wheeler at 395 Hwy 101. Happy Holiday to ALL!!

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Very happy to announce the opening of my new online store AUDENE STITCHES! You may be familiar with my knitting and sewing from Angelina’s Boutique.

Here is the link: audenestitches.company.site
Must use this exact address in the address bar to get there.

Keep my store in mind when you are Christmas shopping and know that you are supporting a local business. Thank you!

All wool flat top hat.

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Sad you missed the Fire Mountain School Holiday Greens fundraiser?

We’ve got great news! We have a few remaining beautiful, high-quality, wreaths, poinsettias and cedar garlands. Give us a ring to claim yours!

– Emily (503-515-1027)

Any items that remain after Friday will be sold at a pop-up table in front of Manzanita Wild (298 Laneda). Please come by and say hello!

Warm holiday wishes and thank you so much for supporting our school.

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Meet the cast of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY!

SUE NEUER: ACTOR

This is Sue’s third performance with Riverbend Players. She was first seen on stage as M’Lynn in last year’s production of STEEL MAGNOLIAS followed by her role as Aunt Abby in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE. For 35 years, Sue has enjoyed acting, singing, and dancing in both community and professional theater companies on the Oregon Coast and in Bend, OR. Some of her favorite roles include the Wicked Witch in WIZARD OF OZ and Patsy Cline in ALWAYS PATSY CLINE. Sue is employed as a hotel General Manager and lives in Cannon Beach with her husband and Standard Poodle.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play runs December 9th and 10th at 7 pm, and December 11th at 2 pm for a matinee at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.

For tickets and more information, please visit our website at www.riverbendplayers.org.

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Meet the cast of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY!

ELLIS CONKLIN: ACTOR

Ellis made his stage debut this past October in the Riverbend Players production of DRACULA. It was his first theatrical experience, if you don’t count his many years as a newspaper journalist, which requires a certain amount of acting savvy. Ellis lives in Manzanita with his wife Lynn Steinberg and their dog Piper. When he’s not acting or writing for the Hoffman Center, he is rooting for his beloved San Francisco Giants.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, with a special appearance by the Neah-Kah-Nie High School Choir, runs December 9th and 10th at 7 pm, and December 11th at 2 pm for a matinee at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.

3 shows only! For tickets and more information, please visit our website at www.riverbendplayers.org.

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The First Sunday Labyrinth Walk will be inside on Sunday, December 4, 3:00-5:00 at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church located at 36335 N. Hwy 101, Nehalem,OR
Give yourself the gift of slowing down and walking the labyrinth.

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Hi folks – Jeff and the JW Merc roadside “pop-up” booth will be making it’s final appearance in north county on TUESDAY December 13th from 12-4 pm – we’ll be set up in our usual spot where you find Pelican and Piper (across from the train stop in downtown Wheeler).
Our “Comb for the Holidays” feature will be in place for that trip (four dazzling releases from Oso – raw/local honeys sourced in the coast range of Oregon – Pumpkin Chicory, quintessential Meadowfoam, Yaquina Basin blackberry and blackberry WITH comb included) – regional bee pollen, Vermont maple SUGAR, Vermont maple syrup gift jars/jugs – full gallons of raw honey and more.
As always it’s best to reach out to Jeff ASAP to ask questions or secure specific items you want so as to insure supply. Text directly to Jeff’s cell: 208-424-0042, email to: jwmerc@gmail.com or send a SPECIFIC message through the JW Merc Facebook page.
We’ll see you on the 13th – JW

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Suppose novelist Ernest Hemingway arrived at the Oregon coast and wanted to write about his experience in a maximum of 600 words. What would he write?
This year’s Writers Read Celebration, sponsored by the Cannon Beach Library, asks that question with the theme, “Hemingway at the beach: What Would He Say?”
Writers of all ages from all areas are invited to consider how or what Hemingway would say while at the beach. All written formats will be considered (essay, story, poetry, haiku, script, etc.) Authors are limited to three
entries with a 600-word maximum per entry. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 20.
A panel of volunteer judges will select 10 to 12 works to be read by their authors either in person or online during the celebration March 10 in the library.
Hemingway wrote about his experiences using as few words as possible, and his novels and short stories have become classics. The Writers Read Celebration offers an opportunity to have fun with this writing style in any form; the piece can be serious, whimsical, tongue-in-cheek or thoughtful.
Submissions will be accepted by email (info@cannonbeachlibrary.org) or by mail (P.O. Box 486
Cannon Beach, OR 97110), though email is preferred.
Submissions should be in Word or PDF format and include a cover letter with the writer’s name, email
and phone number. Please do not include the author’s name or contact information on the entry
document so authors remain anonymous during the judging process.
The NW Authors Series Committee sponsors monthly author presentations and other events at the
Cannon Beach Library. This is the fifth year of the Writers Read Celebration. Previous themes were:
“Life on the North Coast,” “The View from the North Coast,” “Pandemic” and “Recovery?.” Writers Read Celebrations on Zoom from 2022 and 2021 are available for viewing on Cannon Beach Library’s website.