TEEN NIGHT at North Coast Pinball is Friday, February 20th, 6-8 PM. FREE PINBALL and Games, Arts/Crafts for ALL TEENS! ALL TEENS WELCOME (Teens Only). Please spread the word and send your TEENS in for FREE FUN!
Contact Christy (503) 800-1092 for info/questions
Come down to Nehalem tomorrow and get or give free seeds
and paint a rock with a positive message and “seed” it somewhere in the community. All materials provided.
FREE SEED SWAP at Sea Dream on Friday 2/13! 12-3pm.
Drop in anytime
35915 Hwy 101 downtown Nehalem
Spread the word, spread the seeds!! Bring your saved seeds from the local area! We’re interested in seeds that have done well in your local gardens!
No experience with seed saving/propagation necessary. We will also be swapping knowledge and resources.
Monday, February 16, noon – 2pm
The Pine Grove, 255 Laneda Ave., Manzanita
This event marks the official kickoff of LaNicia Duke’s campaign for Governor of Oregon. LaNicia is running as a non-affiliated candidate. Join us to hear why she’s running, what she believes Oregon needs next, and how community voices can shape the path forward.
LaNicia is excited to welcome her mom, Bishop Gwendolyn Phillips Coates, as a special vocalist.
This is an open, inclusive gathering for anyone interested in a thoughtful, people-centered approach to leadership.
Your presence matters. Your voice matters. Oregon’s future is built together.
Paid for by Duke for Oregon, PAC# 21882
We bear the pain of the earth. We know it is not just one town. It is not just the state of Oregon. It is not confined to one country or one people. Something deeper is happening. The earth is trembling. Her spirit is grieved.
Anger often incites change. It also has the power to produce more anger. The angst boiling inside so many of us right now will eventually burst. What we become when it does is the question before us. Who we will be is a choice we must make at this moment.
We are at a breaking point. It is possible to be crushed under the pressure. It is also possible that what feels like crushing can produce something stronger, more sustainable, and more collective than what existed before.
Love is still a powerful healing agent. The question is: are we putting it to use?
Love cannot coexist with anger; there is no room for both. What if we chose, intentionally, to reflect love back into the world, especially now?
On Saturday, February 14, the day commonly set aside to celebrate love, community members are invited to gather for a Community Prayer Gathering at White Clover Grange in Nehalem. This gathering is an open invitation to come together in love, hope, and healing.
We will take time to grieve collectively for our communities, for the state of humanity, and for what has been lost. Mourning is not a weakness. It is an honest response to change. And it is often the doorway to revival.
We are standing at the precipice of a new chapter in history. A shift is already taking place. What we co-create in this moment matters.
Choosing love does not mean ignoring pain. It means refusing to let anger be the architect of what comes next. When we turn our intention toward love, love becomes power.
All are welcome.
Community Prayer Gathering
Saturday, February 14 | 10:00 a.m.
White Clover Grange
36585 Highway 53, Nehalem
Attendees are invited to bring prayers, poems, songs, or other offerings of love, or simply their presence.
A bunch of us who love them would really like to provide support to cover the cost of things insurance will not provide. All of the people involved are the kind of people who have helped everyone around them in multiple ways, on multiple occasions. They are a big part of the heart of our music community. Money won’t replace the lost treasures and memories, but it can help lighten the pain of starting over.
We opened our doors last Valentine’s Day, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the community’s warm reception to our local foods store. Green Coast Market is proud to work with over 100 other small Oregon companies so you can enjoy farmer’s market quality goods, year-round.
This weekend, we will be celebrating with four days of events and sales!
Friday (2/13, open 10-5):
Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea – WEBS, Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) and Lower Nehalem Community Trust staff will be around to tell you all about what there is to love about wetlands, specifically the estuaries that make our North Coast so biodiverse and special.
Craft supplies provided. See you there!
No pressure, no rules, just come ready to create. Valentine’s Day treats will be provided
Spread the word, spread the seeds!! Bring your saved seeds from the local area! We’re interested in seeds that have done well in your local gardens!
No experience with seed saving/propagation necessary. We will also be swapping knowledge and resources.
Fun seed related painting / art also
Save the date and tell your friends!
Happy Valentine’s day. Our next Veterans for Peace meeting will be as follows:
Date – Thursday, February 12
Time – 10:30 PST
Place. – Manzanita library
Everyone is welcome. You need not be a veteran to attend. So make an appearance and be heard. If you can’t show up in person, you’re more than welcome to join via zoom.
Veterans for Peace is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting
us06web.zoom.us/j/87254740556?pwd=7rvDylDeoWZEIwrmAyp05UnohIGDm8.1
Brian
Who: Tillamook County residents ONLY. No professional experience required. Just an open heart and mind.
When: Wednesdays from 4:30 – 5:30 pm, April 1 – May 6, 2026. 1 hour of self-paced online learning + 1 hour of live Zoom session. Sessions will be recorded for participants.
The workshop is a collaborative effort shaped by the voices of individuals and community partners, including the leadership teams from Conscious Aging and Community Connections in Manzanita, and Cape Meares Aging with Grace.
See attached flyer for details.
REGISTRATION (email): welcome@northcoasteolcollective.com or click the QR Code for the email link.
Show your broken things some love this Saturday from 3-5 at the Heart of Cartm Repair Cafe!
Love to your kitchen aid mixers
Love to your torn clothing
Love to a favorite lamp
Got something else needing fixing, just ask! Go to the Heart of Cartm website and sign up. We’ll be able to see if we can help.
Come join us for a fantastic evening with all kinds of entertainment put on by our very own community.
Chip McGregor will be our emcee for this action packed event.
This is your opportunity to be on stage. If you are interested in performing, fill out the form at https:tinyurl.com/bdhc6e64
If you’d like to buy a ticket go to www.thepinegrove.org/RSVP
Come join us for Yoga with veterans, with Molly and with Janet. It’s fun, healthy, complimentary and will limber you up. Everyone is welcome. Molly and Janet are excellent teachers.
Here is the info:
Yoga with Molly
Day – Monday
Time – 10:45 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA
If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link.https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85009203244?pwd=kewlp3KzlW0sKcbRbW8m3xMy0t5yOA.1
Yoga with Janet
Day – Wednesday
Time – 10:30 PST
Place – NCRD in Nehalem
If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270
See you there.
Brian
The Year of the Fire Horse represents movement, courage, and transformation. This workshop explores how to invite this powerful energy into our lives through the SoulCollage process.
To register
www.eventbrite.com/e/1980782086542?aff=oddtdtcreator
This program will be held at 10:30 Monday, February 9 at the North Tillamook Library in Manzanita.
The violins used in this program were purchased through a grant funded by Clatsop County Cultural Coalition and Oregon Cultural Trust. We thank both organizations for their generosity.
The free readings for children ages 2 to 5 are planned monthly in partnership with the Astoria Library, North Tillamook Library in Manzanita, and the Seaside Library. For more information visit North Oregon Coast Symphony’s website at www.nocsymphony.org.
Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea – WEBS, Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) and Lower Nehalem Community Trust staff will be around to tell you all about what there is to love about wetlands, specifically the estuaries that make our North Coast so biodiverse and special.
Craft supplies provided. See you there!
Hosted at North Coast Land Conservancy’s
Circle Creek Conservation Center: 32825 Rippet Rd, Seaside, OR 97138
Register Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrating-ocean-life-with-origami-workshop-tickets-1981446326301?aff=oddtdtcreator
All levels welcome. All materials will be provided.
Celebrate ocean life with uniquely folded paper sea creatures and vessels! In this workshop, origami instructor Yuki Martin will guide you step-by-step through creating fish, sea lions, and boats. Discover how a single sheet of paper holds infinite possibilities through the art of folding.
Origami is a relaxing pastime that promotes mindfulness, improves hand-eye coordination, and provides an engaging mental workout. No prior experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. This workshop is best suited for participants ages 8 and older.
About the Instructor
Born and raised in Japan, Yuki rediscovered her passion for origami in 2006 while teaching children, eventually turning the craft into her professional specialty. Driven by a passion for the infinite possibilities contained within a single sheet of paper, she has shared her craft through teaching at schools, libraries, art organizations, and senior facilities across Oregon and Washington. Yuki is the author of the Super Cute Origami Kit and showcases her work at YukiOrigami.com.
*Cancellation Policy: Full refunds will be issued up to 48 hours prior to the workshop. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within 48 hours of the event. Please contact us at nclc@NCLCtrust.org to cancel your reservation and receive a refund.
Artist Reception: For The Love of Birds
Thursday, February 5th • 5–7 pm
Light refreshments will be served
Blue Water Fine Art Gallery
119 S Miller St., Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
Visit: bluewaterfineartgallery.com
Join us for a warm and welcoming evening with Lydia as we celebrate her newest body of work. This reception offers a relaxed opportunity to meet the artist, explore her mixed media pieces up close, and enjoy an evening of art, conversation, and community connection.
We look forward to celebrating Lydia’s work — and the birds that inspire it — with you.
THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL
Lynne is collaborating with follow Manzanitan for over 12 years, Chris Angelus, whose Portland Food Adventures company has been taking food-loving people with Portland chefs and artisans to the places where they grew up, or inspired them. Over 20 trips with the chefs from RingSide, Urdaneta, Ataula, Flying Fish and Proud Mary to Spain, Portugal, Australia and even the Snake River for incredible rafting adventures. (In addition to this trip this year, Chris is offering a bespoke Portugal trip with the Beard nominated chef from Portland’s 82 Acres, Will Preisch, in the Fall, if that’s of interest!) We will be guided by a leading Portuguese food journalist and her renowned chef husband!
Back to Africa:
Lynne and Chris have teamed up to make this African adventure during the migration this July a little more food-oriented than the usual safari adventure. And if you compare the costs of this vs those offered by other travel companies, this is an excellent value!
There’s a lot to know, and if you are interested, you can find this trip and the Portugal trip at portlandfoodadventures.com.
Safari here: www.portlandfoodadventures.com/kenyasafari
Portugal here: www.portlandfoodadventures.com/portugal-with-kopke-2026
We would love to set up coffee or a zoom call if you’re interested. So far, we have some great people on this trip and we do our best to find excellent guests and your new friends to enjoy an extended adventure with!
And if you can’t go, or this isn’t of interest, you may know someone who would enjoy such a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Let us know and if they go, we will donate $100 for each booking to Animal Haven By the Sea Rescue in your name.
Touch base! Five Zero Three 314 4221 or chris@portlandfoodadventures.com or rcangelus at gmail
Thanks for reading! Travel and expanding your knowledge base is the best escape and the best way to make the most this short life we have on this planet!
The 5th Annual Pop Goes the Heart Event will take place this coming Saturday night, February 7th, at the North County Recreation District in Nehalem, Oregon. More than 45 baskets containing over 80 prizes, gathered from communities ranging from Tillamook to Astoria, will be available for attendees to win throughout the evening. In addition to these prizes, there will also be door prizes and a Grand Prize of $1,000 awarded to one lucky participant!
Event organizer and fitness instructor Wendy Bakker highlights an array of local gift cards, specialty items, baskets, artwork, and handcrafted goods among the prizes. Just a few of the offerings include nine holes of golf for four people at Manzanita Links, a stay at Wheeler on the Bay Lodge, a garden basket from Nehalem Lumber, and gift certificates from local restaurants such as Off Shore Grill, Grumpy’s, Rusty Moose, The Roost, El Trio Loco, and many others in the area. To participate, attendees can purchase tickets to pop a balloon for $10 each or three tickets for $20. Each ticket provides a chance to win the grand prize of $1,000. Wish we could list all 80 plus donors!
The event will feature a wine and cheese reception beginning at 6 PM and concluding at 8 PM. Attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets early, as sales will be held at the Manzanita Grocery & Deli parking lot under the tent from 10 AM to 2 PM on Friday and from 10 AM to Noon on Saturday-sales are dependents on the weather. Tickets will also be available at the North County Recreation District Welcome Center on Thursday and Friday and the night of the event.
All monies collected or donated during the event will be allocated for member scholarships and new fitness equipment at NCRD. To learn more, visit www.NCRD.org. The event is hosted by Friends of NCRD Foundation. Join us for this wonderful community gathering that supports so many of our local exercisers.
Spread the word, spread the seeds!! Bring your saved seeds from the local area! We’re interested in seeds that have done well in your local gardens!
No experience with seed saving/propagation necessary. We will also be swapping knowledge and resources.
Fun seed related painting / art also
Save the date and tell your friends!
Community Open Music Jam is this Friday February 6th, 6 PM at Rising Hearts Studio. Bring your instruments, your voice, yourself – and let’s have fun playing together. ALL are WELCOME!! Hope to see you there!
Contact Christy (503) 800-1092 for info/questions
Rising Hearts Studio
35840 7th St
Hwy 101, downtown Nehalem
(503) 800-1092
“Lifting the Community with Education and Services that provide healing on all levels.”
Zachary Stocks of Oregon Black Pioneers will present a detailed biography of York at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum on February 28 at 6 pm. The presentation will include York’s experiences during the Lewis and Clark Expedition, his life before and after, and his place within national African American history. The event is free, but registration is required as seats are limited.
www.eventbrite.com/e/a-man-called-york-presentation-tickets-1981967991616?aff=oddtdtcreator
