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!
Karen LaGrave Small
Klgsmall@gmail.com
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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Are you grieving the loss of your beloved animal companion? Do you need support to move through your loss? We can often find solace in shared experiences. You are not alone.
The Animal Loss Grief Support Group meets every second Thursday of the month. Our next group meets Thursday December 11th, 5:30 PM, at Rising Hearts Studio. This group is facilitated by Animal Chaplain Rev. Christy Kay and is offered by donation. All are welcome to attend.
Contact Christy for more info/questions (503) 800-1092, Christy@cosmichealingnw.com
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.”
Here is the link:
www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Giving-Guide-2025-26_Final_Spreads-2.pdf
It’s not too late to spread some cheer!
Apologies,
Barbara
OPENING NIGHT AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER!
The largest cast in Riverbend Players’ history will break the record for the biggest opening night ever!
The previous record was set this past June with the opening night of SORDID LIVES, but it gets smashed tonight!
DON’T MISS THE HOLIDAY HILLARITY WITH THE SPOOF OF THE HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIES!
‘THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON’
OPENS THIS FRIDAY, 12/05/25
NINE SHOWS ONLY, LIVE ON STAGE, 12/05/25 – 12/21/25
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., at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.
Get tickets now: www.riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
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Karen, LaGrave Small
DON’T MISS THE HOLIDAY HILLARITY WITH THE SPOOF OF THE HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIES!
‘THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON’
OPENS THIS FRIDAY, 12/05/25
NINE SHOWS ONLY, LIVE ON STAGE, 12/05/25 – 12/21/25
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., at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.
Get tickets now: www.riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
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PREORDER HOLIDAY DINNERS $30 per person
(Single Serving or Family Style)
We’re now taking preorders for heat-at-home Holiday dinners, perfect for one or the whole family.
Your dinner includes:
• Roasted Turkey – slow-roasted, sliced, tender, and juicy • Rustic Garlic Mashed Potatoes – creamy, buttery, real garlic
• Turkey Gravy – rich, savory pan gravy
• Traditional Sage Stuffing – classic herb bread stuffing
• Green Beans Almondine – sautéed green beans with toasted almonds
• Cranberry Chutney – sweet-tart, housemade, cozy spice • Asiago Dinner Rolls – warm, cheesy, soft
• Pumpkin Mousse Tart – silky pumpkin mousse in a graham cracker pastry shell
Fully cooked. You warm it up at home.
-Limited quantities -Takeout only
-Pickup: Wednesday, 12/24/25 at designated times -12880 H St., Nehalem, OR 97131
-Price: $30 per person
How to order: Call 503-368-8100, stop in, or email us at info@wandascafe.com
CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
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2026 SEASON PASS
www.riverbendplayers.ludus.com/passes.php
Thank you for showing your support by choosing a season pass!
Why Choose a Season Pass?
Gift idea:
It’s a perfect holiday gift for you or another theater lover!
Savings:
Enjoy 20% off individual ticket prices!
Best Seats: Secure your preferred seating for the entire year.
Flexibility:
Can’t make a show? Exchange your tickets for another performance in the season (subject to availability).
Perks:
Receive invitations to behind-the-scenes events, workshops, special events, and more.
Choose between Premium or General Reserve seats, and you’ll have your favorite seats for the entire season.
Riverbend Players Community Theater 2026 SEASON Line-up:
MISERY 02/27/26 – 03/15/26
By William Goldman, from the novel by Stephen King, and directed by Randy Schultz — A bestselling novelist wakes up in the home of his “number one fan” after a car crash… and realizes rescue has a terrifying price. A nail-biting thriller about obsession and survival.
THE ODD COUPLE 06/05/26 – 06/21/26
By Neil Simon and directed by Frank Squillo — Neat-freak Felix moves in with happily messy Oscar, and chaos (plus classic laughs) ensues. An odd-couple friendship learns to bend without breaking.
DRACULA: THE RADIO PLAY Sept – Oct (dates to be determined)
Adapted by Philip Grecian from Bram Stoker — Bram Stoker’s classic reborn as a 1940s live broadcast, with actors at mics, vintage “ads,” and foley sound effects that conjure goosebumps in real time.
WINTER WONDERETTES 12/04/26 – 12/20/26
By Roger Bean and directed by Frank Squillo — Our first holiday musical! In the town hardware store (think Nehalem Lumber or Manzanita Lumber), four friends scramble to save a holiday celebration gone sideways, sparkling harmonies, quick wit, and small-town cheer.
To build your Season Pass, click here:
www.riverbendplayers.ludus.com/passes.php
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Song Bath Receivers need to RSVP oquinnhomestead@gmail.com or text:503-440-7861
• 5:30-6:00 Singers arrive/social/set-up
• 6:00-6:15 Singers warm up while Song Bath Receivers (who have RSVP’d) quietly arrive and be seated on pews
• 6:15-6:45 Singers invite Receivers to sit in the zero-gravity chairs to receive song for whatever needs to be held tenderly
UPCOMING DATES
→12/9/25
→1/13/26
To Receive Monthly Text Reminders,
TEXT “Song Bath” to 503-440-7861
North Coast Oregon Threshold Choir (NCOTC)
We gather and sing to heal ourselves and our community…we train to sing for those at the thresholds of life and death.
Whatever level you feel called to participate, we welcome your quiet energy…your resounding spirit…your soothing voice.
For more information:
• Email: NorthCoastOregonThresholdChoir@gmail.com
• Text/call: 503-440-7861
• www.facebook.com/NCO.ThresholdChoir/
Threshold Choir International (TCI):
• www.thresholdchoir.org
Dancing For Birth
is changing the way people give birth worldwide with our evidence-based childbirth method based on gravity, movement and instinct. It’s scientifically proven to decrease labor pain, improve birth satisfaction and improve baby’s well-being at birth. Weekly fitness fused with childbirth wisdom and education plus celebration of this sacred time.
Classes are for folks preconception to postpartum with baby in a wrap or carrier.
Come, join our circle, whether in person or online. We’ll connect, inspire, move and learn together as we share our stories and experiences. Partners are welcome every 6-7 weeks for partner day when we cover partner labor support skills.
No dance experience needed.
WHEN: Fridays 11-12:30 In person and Zoom
WHERE: Sea Dream studio in downtown NEHALEM
REGISTER: SeaDreamYoga.com
PRICE: $35 weekly drop-in
(or package rates are also available, please inquire to SeaDreamNehalem@gmail.com to learn more about these options.)
About the teacher:
Certified DFB Instructor Libby Golden Seaver is a seasoned birth doula, health and movement coach with a background in massage and bodywork therapies that were maternity specialized.
Northwest Yoga Therapy currently has one opening for a new Yoga Therapy client- in person or online.
What is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga Therapy bridges modern science and ancient practice to support physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Using the tools of yoga- breath, movement, meditation, and philosophy- within a therapeutic relationship, it offers a holistic, evidence-informed path to healing.
What to Expect:
Initial intake sessions begin with a comprehensive review of your overall well-being, using confidential forms that explore your medical history, daily habits, and quality of life. Through musculoskeletal and breath assessments, and customized, evidence based yoga therapy tools, we’ll create a personalized plan of care based on your unique needs and goals.
Areas of Support:
Chronic Pain (back, hips, neck, fibromyalgia, arthritis)
Mental Health (anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia, substance use disorder)
Physical Health (hypertension, diabetes, cancer)
Neurological Health (dementia, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury)
Age Related Changes (osteoporosis, balance/fall prevention)
Investment:
Initial Intake (90 minutes) $150
Follow-up Sessions (60 minutes) $100
Package (Initial intake and 3 follow-up sessions) $400
About Katie:
Katie Crosman, M.S., C-IAYT is a co-owner of Yoga Roots Studio. She holds a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy and is a certified International Association Yoga Therapist with over a decade of experience as an E-RYT yoga teacher.
No Yoga experience required
To schedule a session please email: northwestyogatherapy@gmail.com
To learn more or schedule a free consult visit:
nwyogatherapy.com
Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:00pm-3:00pm January 5–February 14
Register by December 19!
If it’s your first go at ASL, or you’ve been using it for years, this is an opportunity to use conversational ASL to communicate with others.
Tillamook Bay Community College will supply us with a teacher and the NCRD will supply us with a room and the technology.
The cost will be $99
Have questions? Contact:
Kiley Konruff at NCRD
KileyK@ncrdnehalem.org
855-444-6273
971-308-0312
or
JoAnn Critelli at TBCC
joanncritelli@tillamookbaycc.edu
503-842-8222 x 1320
The duties focus on system monitoring, maintenance coordination, and emergency response. Key responsibilities include:
Source Water Monitoring: Regularly inspect the creek, particularly after heavy rainfall, to ensure the well intake remains clear and unobstructed.
Pumphouse Operations Checks: Conduct routine checks of the pumphouse equipment to confirm everything is functional and free of visible issues.
Maintenance Assistance: Assist personnel, such as Kristin McLaughlin and Fire Mountain School staff, with tasks like chlorine addition and water filter replacement at the pumphouse if needed.
Emergency On-Call Support: Be available on-call to identify and report emergency water issues (e.g., fallen trees on pipes, system failures). The primary duty is identification and coordination of a qualified repair person, not necessarily performing the repair yourself, though repair work is compensated separately if you choose to do it yourself.
If interested, contact
Kristin McLaughlin,
firemountainschool@gmail.com
Phone number: (503) 436-2610
2026 SEASON PASS
www.riverbendplayers.ludus.com/passes.php
Thank you for showing your support by choosing a season pass!
Why Choose a Season Pass?
Gift idea:
It’s a perfect holiday gift for you or another theater lover!
Savings:
Enjoy 20% off individual ticket prices!
Best Seats: Secure your preferred seating for the entire year.
Flexibility:
Can’t make a show? Exchange your tickets for another performance in the season (subject to availability).
Perks:
Receive invitations to behind-the-scenes events, workshops, special events, and more.
Choose between Premium or General Reserve seats, and you’ll have your favorite seats for the entire season.
Riverbend Players Community Theater 2026 SEASON Line-up:
MISERY 02/27/26 – 03/15/26
By William Goldman, from the novel by Stephen King, and directed by Randy Schultz — A bestselling novelist wakes up in the home of his “number one fan” after a car crash… and realizes rescue has a terrifying price. A nail-biting thriller about obsession and survival.
THE ODD COUPLE 06/05/26 – 06/21/26
By Neil Simon and directed by Frank Squillo — Neat-freak Felix moves in with happily messy Oscar, and chaos (plus classic laughs) ensues. An odd-couple friendship learns to bend without breaking.
DRACULA: THE RADIO PLAY Sept – Oct (dates to be determined)
Adapted by Philip Grecian from Bram Stoker — Bram Stoker’s classic reborn as a 1940s live broadcast, with actors at mics, vintage “ads,” and foley sound effects that conjure goosebumps in real time.
WINTER WONDERETTES 12/04/26 – 12/20/26
By Roger Bean and directed by Frank Squillo — Our first holiday musical! In the town hardware store (think Nehalem Lumber or Manzanita Lumber), four friends scramble to save a holiday celebration gone sideways, sparkling harmonies, quick wit, and small-town cheer.
To build your Season Pass, click here:
www.riverbendplayers.ludus.com/passes.php
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DON’T MISS THE HOLIDAY HILLARITY!
‘THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON’
OPENS THIS FRIDAY, 12/05/25
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. at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.
Get tickets now: riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php
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Advent is a time of moving toward…
either something we are moving toward, as in a journey, or something we sense moving toward us, as in the Divine Wisdom.
Sunday afternoon at 3:00, the Cannon Beach Chorus will present their Christmas Concert in the church’s sanctuary. It’s always great music and a really “tasty” intermission.
Come and begin your holiday season with a bazaar on Saturday and music on Sunday.
See you there.
manzanitaconnections.substack.com/p/manzanita-connections-december-2
2026 SEASON PASS
riverbendplayers.ludus.com/passes.php
Thank you for showing your support by choosing a season pass!
Why Choose a Season Pass?
Gift idea:
It’s a perfect holiday gift for you or another theater lover!
Savings:
Enjoy 20% off individual ticket prices!
Best Seats: Secure your preferred seating for the entire year.
Flexibility:
Can’t make a show? Exchange your tickets for another performance in the season (subject to availability).
Perks:
Receive invitations to behind-the-scenes events, workshops, special events, and more.
Choose between Premium or General Reserve seats, and you’ll have your favorite seats for the entire season.
Riverbend Players Community Theater 2026 SEASON Line-up:
MISERY 02/27/26 – 03/15/26
By William Goldman, from the novel by Stephen King, and directed by Randy Schultz — A bestselling novelist wakes up in the home of his “number one fan” after a car crash… and realizes rescue has a terrifying price. A nail-biting thriller about obsession and survival.
THE ODD COUPLE 06/05/26 – 06/21/26
By Neil Simon and directed by Frank Squillo — Neat-freak Felix moves in with happily messy Oscar, and chaos (plus classic laughs) ensues. An odd-couple friendship learns to bend without breaking.
DRACULA: THE RADIO PLAY Sept – Oct (dates to be determined)
Adapted by Philip Grecian from Bram Stoker — Bram Stoker’s classic reborn as a 1940s live broadcast, with actors at mics, vintage “ads,” and foley sound effects that conjure goosebumps in real time.
WINTER WONDERETTES 12/04/26 – 12/20/26
By Roger Bean and directed by Frank Squillo — Our first holiday musical! In the town hardware store (think Nehalem Lumber or Manzanita Lumber), four friends scramble to save a holiday celebration gone sideways, sparkling harmonies, quick wit, and small-town cheer.
To build your Season Pass, click here:
riverbendplayers.ludus.com/passes.php
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