You can vote once a day
The voting booth will also be at the Farmers Market on Friday evening. Please stop by and cast your vote if you can’t get into the shop.
Voting will be open until Friday, September 5th.
So, what’s in it? Picture this: rich, chocolatey soft serve piled high, a swirl of chocolate syrup, a hidden heart of decadent pistachio cream, a sprinkle of crushed pistachios for crunch, and the crown jewel on top — a Dubai-inspired chocolate square that’s as fancy as it sounds. It’s indulgent, nutty, and just the right kind of over-the-top.
And the best part? You don’t need a passport. Just swing by Wheeler Whirl, 23 Gregory St., Wheeler, Oregon, to snag yours for $10 before it swirls away.
Trust us… this isn’t just dessert, it’s an experience. One bite, and you’ll see why people are falling in love with this sweet sensation from Dubai to the Nehalem Bay.
Grab it fast, Wheeler because like all good things, this one’s limited edition.
Labor Day in Manzanita!
Sedona Fire Band will be at The Little Apple on Monday, Sept 1, from 12pm-3pm filling the air with music while friends and neighbors gather to eat, connect, and celebrate the magic of our community. Thanks Chung and Judy for this annual party! We hope to see you there!
Saturday & Sunday, 10-5 (no early birds – we sleep late) at 389 S 4th Place, the yellow house where 4th Place curves into Treasure Cove Rd in Manzanita.
Kitchen stuff, bath stuff, electronics, linens, books, lamps, chairs, decor items, artwork, knick knacks and doo dads, and for the fellas, a garage full of tools!
The proceeds from this sale go to the North County Food Bank. Most of the items are unpriced – pay what they are worth, or what you can afford. It’s all going to feed our food-insecure neighbors.
See you on the weekend!
Our ideal projects for this September would be able to be done by any age from 10 to 110, and going forward would be projects able to be done by teens. I look forward to being able to find ways to work together with the community!
We are able to donate $2000 to The Sameer Project and $2000 to Gaza Little Lights. We also raised $200 through our lemonade stand, which will be donated to Heal Palestine via the Kids Healing Kids summer initiative. Thanks Cove and Shane!
I urge everyone to check out these organizations in order to better understand the incredibly important and admirable work they are doing on the ground in Gaza. Please continue to donate when you can. It all makes a difference. In addition to The Sameer Project, Gaza Little Lights, and Heal Palestine, please support and spread awareness to organizations like
Gaza Soup Kitchen
Gaza Infant Care Collective
Gaza Mutual Aid Collective
Gaza Orphan Relief
PCRF
Obviously the amount of need greatly surpasses what most of us feel we can actually achieve to make a difference. Every action, regardless of size, can feel like a drop in the ocean compared to what is truly needed to even begin to hinder immeasurable suffering. I hope that in staying informed, active, donating, and through spreading awareness we can make good use of our time while our hearts ache for humanity. Watching our community come together in this way was a reminder that we are not alone in our grief for unspeakable injustice. We know that now, more than ever, that human connection is powerful and necessary for the future.
Thank you, again, from the bottom of our hearts.
“She’s so sweet!”, friends say when they meet her. “And so pretty! Why aren’t you keeping her?”
So here’s why.
Our home is one where a lot of people come and go: family, friends, service folks and Airbnb guests. It’s all just a bit much for Millie, who just this spring was rescued from an unsafe situation and is only learning what it’s like to live a safe and stable life. With so many strangers coming and going, she gets stressed, barks and cannot settle.
We think she can do better than us. We imagine her in a quieter home with another dog for comfort and play (she adores dogs), easy access to outside (she lives to be outside) and of course, boatloads of love.
Like so many amazing canines who’ve survived abuse, Millie remains a very happy girl. She’s got a big, big heart. She loves the beach, the woods, playing with her dog friends, visiting her favorite humans, and even likes visiting Matt the vet (he thinks she’s pretty swell, too).
Her super powers are her recall and off-leash reliability, curling into a human lap (a good trick at 57 lbs), and never missing a meal. I particularly love her ball-crazed happy dance, as if she didn’t just drop the damn thing to pick it back up!
Will we miss her? Of course we will! But what a joy for both us and for Millie to find a home with far less comings-and-goings where she need never feel scared and unsafe again.
Thank you. Please get in touch if you’d like to meet her.
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Friday and Saturday the 29th and 30th 9:00-4:00
All priced by donation. Choose what you like, decide what its value to you is and pay the cashier. It’s as simple as that. Way too many items for us to price individually… so you decide!!!
If you have donations to add, bring them after 1:00 on Thursday.
See you there.
This multi-family sale is in two locations on one block near the Manzanita Golf Course. We have unique, high quality items for sale including:
Telescope
Beautiful Sail/Row Boat
Art supplies and frames
Vintage collectable dishes
Unique furniture and decor
Vintage handbags
Vintage Black Cat red ware
Trunk full of electrical parts
Harley trike
Unique, quality clothing
The McMinnville Short Film Festival will present a pop-up screening of five acclaimed documentary or environmental films at the North County Recreation District Performing Arts Center in Nehalem Sunday, September 7 at 7 p.m. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be $10 at the door.
The films to be shown are:
“The Final Copy of Ilon Specht” (USA-2024) DOC
Director: Ben Proudfoot
“Shiringa: Fashion Regenerated Amazonia” (Australia/Peru-2024) ENV
Director: Emma Hakansson
“Substance of Venom” (USA -2024) ENV
Director: Cherie Sampson
“They Call Me the Tattoo Witch” (USA-2024) DOC
Director: Lindsay Nyman
“Gonna Need a Bigger Boat” (USA-2024) DOC
Director: Jason Rosenblatt
Held each February in McMinnville, Ore., the internationally recognized festival is in its 15th year. Over the course of four days, audiences will be presented with over 100 short films, ranging in styles and topics, including Native American, Drama, Environmental, Comedy, Horror, Experimental, Animation, and Documentary.
The website is mcminnvillefilmfest.org/
Festival updates can also be found on Instagram @macfilmfest.
The Performing Arts Center is at 36155 9th Street in Nehalem.
242 1st st Manzanita
The plastic we collect will go directly to Trex, an outdoor decking and furniture manufacturer. When the community recycles enough pounds of plastics, Trex will provide an outdoor bench in return. Win win!
Green Coast Market is a local food store in downtown Rockaway. Find us at 117 S Miller Street Thursdays through Mondays from 10-6 (closed Tuesday and Wednesday). See you (and your plastics) soon!
If you are planning to submit, please do so today or tomorrow.
You can download an application from www.muttzanita.com and email it or you can go into Four Paws on the Beach to pick a paper form.
Spaces are running out, please submit yours today!
Questions? Email mruona@hotmail.com
OR
Text – 503-708-6047
Mark your calendars – Muttzanita is on Saturday, September 6th (10am – 1pm)
If you are interested in volunteering, please text Meghan at (503) 708-6047
Thank you!
Saturday, August 30 2–4pm
Eat, drink, dance, and be merry with The Sedona Fire Band this Labor Day weekend! We will be at the Nehalem Bay Winery on Hwy 53 about a mile from Hwy 101.
Catch us bringing songs to move your feet and lift your spirit.
Labor Day in Manzanita!
Sedona Fire Band will be at The Little Apple on Monday, Sept 1, from 12pm-3pm filling the air with music while friends and neighbors gather to eat, connect, and celebrate the magic of our community. Thanks Chung and Judy for this annual party! We hope to see you there!
100% of the ticket proceeds we raise will go to the musicians, sponsored by Communitea Non-profit.
Bring your own picnic, blankets, chairs.
Lauren Sheehan brings her down-home music uptown, mixing old blues, early jazz and roots of country for a bluesbilly-good-time sound. Dubbed “Portland String Queen” by The Oregonian for her multi-instrumental prowess, Lauren is also known for her unforgettable voice and sings like “an angel with horns”.
12-5 ish
COVE gallery
123 Laneda Ave
Manzanita
any or all days –
Thank you
Nehalem Bay Health District Board Meeting
5:30 PM, Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Location: Zoom remote video conferencing
These meetings are open to the public.
The Zoom link can also be accessed at the Health District website
Join Zoom Meeting
us02web.zoom.us/j/85404402524
For general questions, to request meeting information
or if you require communication assistance or accommodation please contact: info@nehalembayhd.org or call 503-368-5119
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Consent agenda
a. Minutes of July 16, 2025 regular meeting
b. July financial report from Berry Dunn
c. Project report
3. Health Center/Pharmacy project update
a. Chris Mastrandrea – The Klosh Group
4. Care Center renovation update
5. Proposal from North County Food Bank – Cynthia Speckman
6. Public comment
7. Items for the good of the order
8. Adjourn
For the week of: 8/18/2025
What to expect this week:
• Asphalt patching on HWY 101 on 8/19, expect traffic delays
• Architect’s inspections to begin
• Bulk cleaning to be completed
Major milestones on the project:
• Handrails installed
• HVAC final inspection approved
• Fire Sprinkler final inspection approved
About the new Health Center and Pharmacy:
• The new Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy, in keeping with the Health District’s contract with Bremik Construction, will be substantially complete on September 8, 2025. Some equipment installation and “punch list” items will be completed during the remainder of September with the Health Center receiving patients on October 8.
• On Saturday, October 4 at 1:00 pm the Health District and Health Center are planning a formal dedication of the new facility. Please plan to attend, enjoy refreshments and tour the
new facility.
• This community-centered project, aimed at improving health and senior care on the north coast, stands to be one of the most significant health care projects in Oregon in 2025. Thanks to so many who have contributed financially and with their time and energy to make it a reality.
Have questions?
• Email the Health District at: info@nehalembayhd.org
• Call: Kevin McMurry: 503-753-1185, Jake Werger: 971-221-5958 or Marc Johnson: 208-866-6864
• Visit the District website: www.nehalembayhd.org
