Category: Announcements

Submitted By: cornes76@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

Very experienced handyman for hire get your projects done call Cliff Erdman 503 440 4053 no texting

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

Hello BBQ Community-

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.”

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

The digital version of the 2025-26 Giving Guide has been updated to include the correction for the Food Roots profile.

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

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

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

This painting has been getting the most attention of the paintings hanging in the fireside room. Go take a look and give the other paintings some attention. If you would like to meet me there just send me an email. Sometimes the fireside room has meetings, but you can call the front desk they will tell you the schedule.

Karen, LaGrave Small

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

Hi folks! Jeff’s one-and-only north Tillamook County delivery visit this month will be TUESDAY December 16th in the late morning/early aft hours. This will be the last chance to get the Oregon-made chocolate sauce on sale (three-for-$20) – and the great prices on the dark/robust grade real Vermont maple syrup (half-pints, pints, quart in both white jug and glass, half and full gallons – please ask for each cost). Three-variety raw honey samplers are $29 each, two-for-$55 and this trip ONLY you can get four for $100. Half-gallons raw Marcola Wildflower honey are %58, Meadowfoam quarts are $32, coast range Blackberry is $30 and the valley honeys (choice of raw Clover or raw Raspberry Blossom) are $28. Text Jeff directly: 208-424-0042 – or e-mail: jwmerc@gmail.com – or send direct message here on Facebook. This is a DOORSTEP DELIVERY visit – if anyone from Cannon Beach wants to come down and meet we can discuss an arrangement – thanks SO MUCH north county for the help this year!!! JW

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

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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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Submitted By: frank@wandascafe.com – Click to email about this post

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

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

2ND TUESDAYS
@ ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH
NEHALEM, OR

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

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

Train your body for birth and better postpartum recovery with the dance movement that speaks the language of birth.

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.

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

Now Accepting New Yoga Therapy Clients

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

Submitted By: Storymegan817@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

House Cleaning services.
If you live between Wheeler and Astoria we are here for cleaning services.
Cleaning services include:
Kitchens
Bathrooms
Bedrooms
Floors
Windows
Dusting
Weekly, Bi-weekly, Monthly, One-time, Move-in, Move-out, and Deep cleans available.
Contact: Megan Story/Stephens
503-801-6153
Instagram @squeakyclean.5
Squeaky Clean Story reviews on google.

Submitted By: wendyjacksonuk@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

Looking to practice and learn ASL? Start this January! Connect with others and build confidence with hands-on participation.
A member of our local deaf community will be present at class so we can start using our new skills right away.

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

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

HIRING: Water Master for Fire Mountain School:
The duties of the water master are paid at a rate of $40 per hour. You choose to do the duties on your own schedule whenever you are available, and it is a great opportunity for a side gig to supplement your income.

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

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

We clean up and Sanitize. Removing rodent waste and debris.
Email for more information

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

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

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

First Sunday Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, December 7, 2025, 1:00-3:00 (note the time change)
36336 Hwy 101, Nehalem, OR 97131

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.

Submitted By: Jennie1550@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post

There’s lots going on this weekend at Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church.

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.

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Read this issue of Manzanita Connections for a short summary of what’s happening the next two weeks. Subscribe for free at the link.

manzanitaconnections.substack.com/p/manzanita-connections-december-2

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

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

We are the only pest control service that offers full exclusion.
We eliminate all access points rodents use to enter your home or business.
Email for more information

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Now scheduling for the winter season.
Email your address for a free estimate.

Submitted By: frank@wandascafe.com – Click to email about this post

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

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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.

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

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Submitted By: nmccarthy1276@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Writers will have an opportunity to gain a new perspective when they enter their work in the Cannon Beach Library’s Writers Read Celebration.
This year, writers will explore and interpret the theme, “From a Distance.”
Some say perspective changes everything. What happens when you can only see something – or someone – from afar? Maybe it’s a planet glimpsed through a telescope, a loved one seen through memories, or a truth that only makes sense once you’ve stepped back.
In its eighth year, Writers Read offers writers of all ages from everywhere the opportunity to
write on a specific theme. All written formats will be considered (essay, story, science fiction,
poetry, haiku, etc.). The deadline for submissions is Feb. 2.
A panel of volunteers will select 10 to 12 works to be read by their authors during the Writers
Read Celebration on March 6 in person at the library or via Zoom.
Writers are asked to follow these guidelines:
• Authors are limited to three entries with a 600-word maximum per entry.
• Submissions should be in Word format.
• Include a separate 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 to the reading panel.
• Email submissions to info@cannonbeachlibrary.org
The NW Authors Series Committee organizes Writers Read, as well as monthly author presentations and other events at the Cannon Beach Library. A recording of last year’s Writers Read Celebration is available on the library’s website, cannonbeachlibrary.org/events-and-programs/recorded-presentations. It also appears on the library’s YouTube page.

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

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‘THE HOLIDAY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS MOVIE WONDERTHON’
OPENS FRIDAY, 12/05/25

DON’T MISS THE HOLIDAY HILLARITY!
NINE SHOWS ONLY, LIVE ON STAGE, 12/05/25 – 12/21/25

RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW!
riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

MEET THE DIRECTOR: FRANK SQUILLO

As a husband, father of two, owner of Wanda’s Cafe + Bakery, President of the Riverbend Players’ board, and Vice-Chair of the Manzanita Planning Commission, Frank stays busy but always finds time for his passion, directing. He’s thrilled to be directing his seventh production, following last June’s smash hit SORDID LIVES. His next production is THE ODD COUPLE in June.

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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