An Election Day circle of silence, music and prayer stones
St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church
Tuesday, November 5 at 4:00
The outside Labyrinth is available,
before or after the circle,
on behalf of peaceful elections,
all over the world.
For the week of: 11/4/2024
What to expect this week:
– Building perimeter stem wall formwork to be stripped.
– Building perimeter footings and stem walls to be waterproofed, insulated and backfilled.
– Trenching and pipe install for domestic water to the building.
Major milestones on the project:
– Retaining wall has been backfilled.
– Building perimeter stem walls have been poured.
– Gravel sub-base has been placed for the new parking lot.
About the new Health Center and Pharmacy
-The Health Center and Pharmacy project is being developed by the Nehalem Bay Health District. The District will own the facility and medical service will be provided by the local non-profit Nehalem Bay Health Center.
– The new Health Center will triple the size of the current facility (the former Rinehart Clinic) and have space to accommodate specialty services, including dental and x-
ray.
– Substantial funding for the project has been provided by a local bond measure – thank you to the community – and generous contributions from among others 1st Security Bank of Washington, Hampton Lumber Company and the Roundhouse, Samuel S. Johnson, Ford Family and Autzen Foundations.
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
As the cold wet season arrives rodents are looking for warm dry places to hole up for the winter.
Fun fact: Norway rats usually construct nests in below-ground burrows or at ground level. Crawl spaces and attics offer the ideal climate for nests, Nests may be lined with shredded paper, cloth, or other fibrous material. Litters of 6 to 12 young are born 21 to 23 days after conception. Newborn rats are naked and their eyes are closed, but they grow rapidly.
A single female Norway rat may birth up to 15,000 ospring in a single year.
We offer
Full exclusion (sealing up rodent entrances into your home and removing existing pests.
Bait box service
Insulation clean out
Attic and crawlspace disinfect and deodorization
Call or email for more information
503.812.0560
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When: Saturday, November 2 at 9am
Where: Sea Dream | 35915 N Hwy 101, Nehalem, OR 97131
What to bring: Bring water and a mat for cushioning during cool down stretching at the end if you need. We will have blankets available to use, too. Bring humor.
What to expect: Release all expectations you have for this experience. Come open-handed.
Sign up: www.AprilClarkYoga.com
Barbara and Chuck
From ROP:
Quote from one of the leaders for post election zoom meeting
“How can we make it possible for everyone to live as a whole person, to have self-determination, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to have access to material necessities as well as joy?”
Welp…here we go. Ballots dropped this week, and somehow, seeing them hit mailboxes makes what we’re facing in the coming weeks even more real. Are you feeling the fear and anxiety stirred up by this moment in our political history? We know we are. Alongside the fear, there has also been so much energy and unprecedented voter engagement in support of democracy and to stop rising authoritarianism–an energy we want to engage and move into the long-haul organizing that will create the depth of changes our communities actually need.
Whether you’ve been knocking on doors for weeks or wishing you could stick your head under a rock until this election is over, the divisiveness of election season has taken a toll on all of us. We don’t know exactly what the outcome of the election will be, how quickly we will know that outcome, or what the blowback might look like. There will be a lot to discuss: what’s happening nationally, what democracy needs from us in this moment, and how the election result, and its aftermath, are playing out in our communities.
Despite all this focus on what divides us, Rural Oregonians know that at the end of the day, neighbors show up for neighbors, which is essential to our communities’ survival and health. Not only that but also, there is SO much that we can agree on. The vast majority of us want ourselves and our loved ones to be safe, happy, and able to live with dignity.
We don’t know exactly what’s coming after the election, but we’ve been running scenarios with the ROP network of Human Dignity Groups to plan for an array of outcomes as best we can. Regardless of what happens, we will need to gather with our people locally and statewide to assess our situation, take a collective breath, and determine how to move next.
For these reasons and more, we’ve gathered some of our wisest ROP elders and movement friends, Suzanne Pharr and Scot Nakagawa, for Meeting the Moment: A Post-Election Gathering on November 7th from 6-7:30 PM PST. You can register to join us on Zoom. Suzanne and Scot each bring decades of experience tracking and organizing in response to the Far Right and growing authoritarianism.
Registration link:
rop.org/post-election/?emci=e866734e-1696-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&emdi=a7856351-3a96-ef11-88ce-000d3a98fa6b&ceid=14377292
Suzanne Pharr is an organizer and political strategist who has spent her adult life working to build a broad-based, multi-racial, multi-issued movement for social and economic justice in the United States. At the center of her every effort is the question, “How can we make it possible for everyone to live as a whole person, to have self-determination, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to have access to material necessities as well as joy?” Scot Nakagawa is a 42-year veteran of social and economic justice advocacy and has served as an organizer, political strategist, and social movement analyst in the struggle against authoritarianism and for equitable and inclusive democracy since 1988. He is the current Director of the 22nd Century Initiative, a national action and strategy hub supporting efforts to defeat authoritarianism and build democracy.
In the past three decades, the ROP network has shown that we will work together to keep each other safe. We will work together to protect what we have. And we will work together to build what we need. We would love to see you on November 7th to figure out what that looks like post-election. In the meantime, don’t hesitate to reach out to ROP for support around voter intimidation, political violence, or (in better news) bringing newly active folks into your human dignity group!
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At The J.Marie Salon + Spa in Nehalem.
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Xo
Lucy
The Nehalem Bay Garden Club is now accepting requests for its 2024 gift giving program.
Proposals should be submitted to the NBGC at PO Box 261, Wheeler, OR 97147 or emailed to constance@nehalemtel.net. Be sure to put ‘NBGC Gifting Request’ in the subject line of the email.
Requests must:
Be no more than one page
Include amount needed
Describe the specific use of the funds
Align with our Club’s mission which is:
To cultivate the knowledge and love of gardening through educational programs and activities, to aid in the protection of the environment, native plants, and wildlife, and to support public service through garden related organizations and volunteer opportunities.
Grants are often $500 or less and larger amounts will be considered based on need and funds available and will be distributed by the end of the year.
REQUESTS ARE DUE by December 15, 2024. Our charitable gift giving program is funded by our annual NBGC Plant sale on the Saturday of Mother’s Day Weekend. Thanks to all who have bought plants in the past. Your dollars go back into the community.
The Club is now in its 74th year. Most months, we meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Calvary Bible Church, 560 Laneda Ave., Manzanita at 1:30 pm. With the holidays coming up, our next regular meeting at the Church will be Thursday January 28th, at 1:30.
We welcome new members at any time and our annual dues are $10/year. We also welcome new volunteers for our annual plant sale. Planning and planting start in February. Please join us.
If you would like to become a member or be on our email list please send an email to barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net or send check to PO Box 261, Wheeler OR 97147.
Have a wonderful Holiday season!
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Please feel free to reach out with your questions.
Purchase supplies on the website and pick up items at the Pop-Up Shop.
Pick up November 9, from 1:00-1:30 PM at the Manzanita Police Station
Proposals should be submitted to the NBGC at PO Box 261, Wheeler, OR 97147 or emailed to constance@nehalemtel.net. Be sure to put ‘NBGC Gifting Request’ in the subject line of the email.
Requests must:
Be no more than one page
Include amount needed
Describe the specific use of the funds
Align with our Club’s mission which is:
To cultivate the knowledge and love of gardening through educational programs and activities, to aid in the protection of the environment, native plants, and wildlife, and to support public service through garden related organizations and volunteer opportunities.
Grants are often $500 or less and larger amounts will be considered based on need and funds available.
Funds will be distributed by December 15, 2024. Our charitable gift giving program is funded by our annual NBGC Plant sale on the Saturday of Mother’s Day Weekend. Thanks to all who have bought plants in the past. Your dollars go back into the community.
The Club is now in its 74th year. Most months, we meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Calvary Bible Church, 560 Laneda Ave., Manzanita at 1:30 pm. With the holidays coming up, our next regular meeting at the Church will be Thursday January 28th, at 1:30.
We welcome new members at any time and our annual dues are $10/year. We also welcome new volunteers for our annual plant sale. Planning and planting start in February. Please join us.
If you would like to become a member or be on our email list please send an email to barbaraandchuck@nehalemtel.net or send check to PO Box 261, Wheeler OR 97147.
Have a wonderful Holiday season!
Over 30 fantastic cats and kittens are waiting for their forever homes.
Get pre-approved to adopt by completing an Adoption Application in advance, available online at united paws.wordpress.com
VISIT United Paws’ Web Site to learn about all of our wonderful kittens & cats available for adoption. We are a Tillamook County nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating animal suffering. We focus on helping families on limited incomes get veterinary care for their pets, primarily cats, offering regular spay/neuter clinics, vaccination & deworming clinics, and limited medical assistance.
United Paws has some loving, beautiful kittens and cats waiting for their forever homes. See who’s available for adoption right now. Visit our website at:
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Call 503-842-5663
Email: unitedpawshelp@gmail.com
Advertising in the December Playbill for our year-end production of ‘It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play’ offers an exceptional opportunity to reach a passionate, local audience during a beloved holiday tradition.
Your ad will connect directly with patrons who value community, creativity, and local business while supporting the arts in our area.
This year-end fundraiser Playbill promises strong visibility as theatergoers gather to enjoy this festive classic.
By advertising, you’ll highlight your business and play a vital role in supporting local theater and helping us close the year with a memorable celebration.
Advertising deadline is 11/15/24. The full-page ad is $125, and the half-page ad is $75.
For more details, email us at fsquillo@riverbendplayers.org.
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Call 971-283-1146
LeighAnn
Wheeler – Oregon’s Hampton Lumber has made an extraordinary contribution to the new Nehalem Bay Health Center and Pharmacy by donating the dimension lumber needed to construct the 16,000 square foot facility in Wheeler, Oregon.
The new medical center and pharmacy is under construction with an expected completion in September 2025. The new Health Center will replace and dramatically upgrade an aging and too small clinic that has served the community since the 1980’s.
“This is simply an extraordinary contribution from Hampton Lumber to our project and to the community,” said Marc C. Johnson, president of the Nehalem Bay Health District, the owner and developer of the new Health Center. “On behalf of our board of directors and our community we say – thank you so very much to the management and workforce at Hampton Lumber. We could not be more grateful for this generosity.”
The value of the donated material is in excess of $50,000.
“We’re proud to produce building materials from responsibly-managed forests here on Oregon’s North Coast,” said Kristin Rasmussen, Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Hampton Lumber. “It’s particularly rewarding to see our products contribute to essential infrastructure projects in local communities.”
Hampton Lumber’s gift allows the Health District to conserve some portion of the bond funds approved by District voters in 2023 in order facilitate other District priorities, including the ongoing renovation of the Nehalem Valley Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Wheeler and the eventual development of workforce housing for health care and other essential workers.
Johnson said he hopes that other firms and individuals will follow Hampton Lumber’s generous lead and consider donations to the Health District’s projects dedicated to improving health and senior care on the north coast.
Johnson said the Hampton Lumber contribution is also significant in that it means the new facility will be constructed with timber grown and manufactured near the new facility. The lumber used on the project will be processed Hampton Lumber’s mill in Warrenton, Oregon.
They will be at the Offshore Grill & Coffee House at 9am for the monthly Coffee with the City.
The Offshore Grill & Coffee house is located at 154 Laneda Ave, Manzanita, OR 97130
We look forward to seeing you!
Manzanita is updating its Comprehensive Plan, a land-use document that sets forth our collective goals, values, and vision for our town. We want to hear from everyone – residents, neighbors, volunteers, workers, business owners, visitors…YOU!
Please complete this survey to tell us your hopes and concerns for our village’s future. This will guide the planning process and represent US for the next 20 years. Your voice matters!
Thank you!
ci.manzanita.or.us/community-conversations-survey/
