Well jazz band Spindriff will be playing at the Manzanita Lighthouse on the 3rd Tuesday this month, the 18th. Stop by for food, drinks, and live jazz music played by local musicians.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Family-friendly (G & PG-13) movies will play from 3-7 pm, followed by romantic films (rated PG-13 & R) from 7 pm to midnight. Popcorn and soda will be available for purchase.
Come to one movie or come to all! Have a friend’s night out, or bring that special someone. The more the merrier!
For more information, please call 855-444-6273 or email pac@ncrdnehalem.org.
We hope to see you there!
Come learn everything North County Recreation District has for your recreational and social well-being.
Meet wellness practitioners and businesses like Kathleen Kallan from Seaside Yoga Academy for your mindfulness and wellness modalities. Angela Sidlo with Waves of Change Wellness and Cameron Francey a Health and Fitness coach in Cannon Beach.
Did you know we have a Dragon Boat team here at the coast? Come meet some of the paddlers and explore the possibility of joining them on the river.
Christina Pyktel of Pauseful Massage and Botanicals in Manzanita , Dawn Sea Kahrs of Graceful Waves Wellness Center and Melanue Wyrwitke of Light Waves Spa and Wellness would love to meet you.
Have you been looking for new volunteer opportunities here at the coast? Visit Kristi Waits with Waves and Woods Volunteer Network and Rewards Program to get plugged into some meaningful and enriching projects.
Come meet Stephanie Mcbride with Grounding Gear, Tenisha offering craniosacral and Somatic Touch, Julie Greene with Scents from God, Katie Johnson Health and Wellness Coach, Troy at Mindt Conditioning
You can get a handcrafted Gratitude calendar and leather yoga straps from Val of Walnut Studio.
The Tillamook County Health Department, Sam Walls with Morningstar Grief Counseling and Deathcare, Gia Shaw massage therapist and Mindshift expert, Sea Dream Nehalem will also be there and many more.
Come meet these folks dedicated to guiding you on your path towards a healthier, healthier you.
Check out Festival of well being on FB to meet even more www.facebook.com/share/15zJNnd23o/
Description:
This presentation explores end-of-life decision-making, including advance care planning for dementia. It covers end-of-life options and the Dementia Values & Priorities Tool, which helps individuals document their care preferences. Together, these topics highlight the importance of informed choices, compassionate care, and planning for the future.
Presenters:
Wendy Usher is a community volunteer passionate about end-of-life education and advocacy. She works directly with hospice patients through Housecall Providers and on broader efforts with Hopewell House and Compassion & Choices. After a beloved career in
philanthropy, Wendy has focused on expanding conversations about death and dying and educating people about end-of-life options.
Brandi Soules is new to Oregon and a new volunteer with Compassion & Choices. She previously volunteered with Hospice Austin as a respite caregiver and grief group facilitator. In her career, Brandi helps survivors of domestic violence who are seeking safety, self-sufficiency, and long-term independence.
Offering: Death Cafe (in person)
Location – SEASIDE Mary Blake Playhouse
Registration(required): welcome@northcoasteolcollective.com
Facilitator: Margo Lalich, MPH, RN, Co-Founder – North Coast EOL Collective
Making Visible the Invisible: A Community Conversation about Death and Dying. Applying the values of Acceptance, Belonging, Connection, and Legacy, Death Cafe is a co-generational gathering that aims to create a comfortable and open space for people to gather and discuss topics related to death, dying, and mortality. It provides a platform for individuals to share their thoughts, fears, and experiences surrounding death in a supportive, non-judgmental, and safe environment. Adhering to Death Cafe’s mission, participation is free, although contributions to the Collective are accepted.
Fraud attempts are increasingly more prevalent. First Security Bank invites everyone to this free presentation to learn how to identify and protect ourselves from financial fraud and scams.
Peggy Laurence, Security Officer, Jessie Davidson,
Manzanita Branch Manager, and Miranda Camacho, Assistant Branch Manager will lead the program.
Monday, February 10th 2-4pm at the Pinegrove located at 225 Laneda Ave.
First Security Bank is graciously providing the fee to the Pine Grove.
There is no charge and refreshments will be served.
See you then!
Mark your calendars – Tuesday February 18th
During the month of February 2025 (and a couple days of March), Winter Waters will once again partner with chefs and tastemakers across Oregon to celebrate regenerative seafood, with an emphasis on seaweed as well as other local sustainable seafoods such as line-caught albacore tuna, dive-harvested purple sea urchin, and many other abundant species such as black cod, Dungeness crab, and cold water pink shrimp.
Winter Waters is hosting events in Portland, Salem, Astoria, Cannon Beach, Garibaldi, Newport, Bandon, and Port Orford, Oregon.
ALL EVENTS AND REGISTRATION CAN BE FOUND AT WinterWatersPNW.com/events
Cannon Beach Event Highlight:
February 6: FREE Ocean/Seafood Trivia Night at Pelican Brewing – Enjoy seaweed bites and seafood trivia with marine biologist Alanna Kieffer of Shifting Tides NW and Oregon Seaweed. You’ll learn lots about Oregon’s seafood and seaweed industries, oceanography, marine science, and conservation, all while competing for some foodie prizes. Pelican Pub will be offering seaweed and local seafare appetizers and bites for this special evening, come eat, and learn, and play! This is a free event but registration is required so we know how many to expect. Come in a bit early to grab a seat and order your drinks and food.
February 8: Screening of Hope in the Water ($10) – Join us for a deep dive and screening of Hope in the Water, a PBS series about the Blue Foods industry that features kelp farming, urchin ranching, sustainable shrimp farms, and more! A very uplifting docu-series made by Fed by Blue, a nonprofit working to uplift the aquaculture and mariculture industry. Followed by a panel discussion with folks from Fed By Blue,Seafood and Gender Equality, Oregon Kelp Alliance, and Oonee Sea Ranch.
February 9: Come make seaweed cyanotypes! A cyanotype is a photographic blueprint made through a chemical reaction between UV light and chemically coated paper. Cyanotypes have been a form of scientific documentation for seaweed, terrestrial plants, and natural specimens since they were invented in the 1700s and were actually some of the original form of photographic printing. Learn about the process and techniques to make cyanotypes using a collection of pressed seaweeds and PNW flora. Each student will get to make 4-5 prints!
WHEELER WATERS at The Salmonberry – February 27-
Join for a Winter Waters evening on the Wheeler Waterfront, with sunset and wildlife views over the Nehalem River. Let’s gather, converse, and dine, while celebrating the labor of the producers and purveyors who make it possible.
Come and have a good time. Start it with Yoga! It’s fun, it’s free and it will make you healthy.
Come join us. Everyone is welcome.
First there’s Yoga with Molly.
Day – Monday
Time. – 11:15 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA
If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us06web.zoom.us/j/86577877885?pwd=hubSgvfcmYl6AWclxvsfULTHkeUCXY.1
Next there’s 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:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270
See you there.
Brian
In the meantime, check out our Garden Guidelines page at www.nehalemtrust.org/alder-creek-farm/community-garden/
We hope to see you out there!
Celebrate mid winter with walking the labyrinth.
February First Sunday Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, February 2, 2025, 3:00-5:00
Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church Church
***NOTE CHANGE IN VENUE***
We are collecting warm hats, scarves and gloves/mittens for the clothing bank at the North County Food Pantry .
As a garden volunteer, you’ll enjoy garden training and education, harvest sharing, and grow plant donations for local food scarcity partners. Our season runs from late February through October with “work parties” Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9am – noon, rain or shine.
In the meantime, check out our Garden Guidelines page at www.nehalemtrust.org/alder-creek-farm/community-garden/
We hope to see you out there!
On February 13th, 2025 the Nehalem Bay Watershed Council will be hosting both a Board Meeting and a presentation by Gordon Reeves titled “New Insights Into the Ecology and Freshwater Habitats of Pacific Salmon and Implications for Conservation.”
The NBWC’s Board Meeting will start at 5 pm at the NCRD in Nehalem and online via Zoom. We will discuss regular business, financials, and council activities. The public is welcome to attend and learn more about the NBWC’s current and future habitat restoration projects!
After the board meeting, Dr Gordon Reeves will share insights from his career studying freshwater salmon habitats. This talk will discuss the diversity of life-history strategies in salmon and how that diversity impacts the productivity and persistence of populations of the different species. It will also address the growing recognition that freshwater habitats are much more dynamic than has been previously recognized. It will end with a discussion of how conservation efforts can recognize this diversity and dynamic and incorporate them into the development of policies and practices which have better chances of success.
Dr Gordon Reeves is an aquatic ecologist with expertise in the freshwater ecology of anadromous salmon and trout, conservation biology of those fish, the impacts of climate change on aquatic ecosystems and associated biota, and aquatic aspects of landscape ecology. He has a PhD in Fisheries Science from Oregon State University and worked as a research aquatic ecologist for the US Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station in Corvallis for 38 years! Since retiring he has continued to research aquatic ecology on the Copper River Delta, Alaska and develop options for aquatic research on the proposed Elliot State Research Forest. This is an opportunity to hear from an expert on salmon ecology who has been actively participating in growing our understanding of salmonids for decades.
Both the Board Meeting and the presentation will be at the North County Recreation District in Nehalem and hosted on Zoom, and are free to the public. The zoom link is us02web.zoom.us/j/85257362427 or on the Faceboook event at www.facebook.com/nehalembaywc. You can also contact the watershed council at info@nehalemwatershed.org.
Event Information: This event is FREE and open to the public. Find more information on our speaker series and the links for access on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/nehalembaywc).
Time & Agenda:
5:00 PM Board Meeting
6:30 PM Presentation
7:30 PM Adjourn
The group is open to people living with diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) as well as their families and friends.
Please bring your favorite low carb recipe to share with the group. Just the recipe – not the food!
See you soon!
Join us on our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/543769058469035/
Friends of Netarts Bay, Watershed, Estuary, Beach and Sea (WEBS) is thrilled to introduce a new program to our lineup highlighting local Community Science projects!
During this virtual event, guests will learn about different research projects, how volunteers are helping with data collection, and the outcomes from these efforts. “Participants will hear about five community science projects happening in and around Netarts Bay that are enhancing our understanding of the local environment through collaborative, participatory efforts” says the new Stewardship Coordinator for WEBS, Marina Dreeben. “We hope anyone interested in getting involved and learning about the impacts of this work will join us to hear from the leaders of these projects.” WEBS Director Chrissy Smith added “We have been eager to have the opportunity to share with the community the outcomes of different community science projects and the ways our volunteers and other local residents are working together to grow a stronger understanding of this amazing ecosystem.”
Open to current volunteers and the general public, this event is for you if:
You are generally curious to learn about new findings.
You are involved in community science in the Netarts Bay area and want to learn about the impact of your work.
You have never heard of community science but want to learn about new ways to support the ecological health of your area.
You want to know what’s new with the birds and marine debris locally and along the Oregon Coast!
Sharing at the event include representatives leading the following community science projects: NOAA Marine Debris Mapping Project, Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) Beached Bird Survey, Bird Alliance of Oregon Snowy Plover Patrol, Bird Alliance of Oregon Black OysterCatcher Monitoring, and the USFWS Seabird Productivity Monitoring Project.
WEBS just launched a new page on their website to help connect individuals to different community science projects. You can find out more by visiting the “Get Involved” page or by directly linking to netartsbaywebs.org/community-science.
Get more information and find a link to register on our website at:
www.netartsbaywebs.org/events
Zoom link will be shared after registration
Questions or Cancelations? Contact marina@netartsbaywebs.org
Consider donating:
Your donation helps in supporting the work of our organization. Every little bit helps! All of our workshops, classes, and events are free. As a non-profit organization, we rely on donations and grants to keep us going, and growing.
If you would like to donate, you can donate on our website.
Connect with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS online!
Website: www.netartsbaywebs.org
Social: @netartsbaywebs
– No fees for creative submissions.
– Submit up to five entries — must be wall-ready.
– Art sales – If selling art pieces, 20% of sales go to NCRD for fitness scholarships and 80% back to the artist.
Art intake is this Thursday and Friday!
Adventist Health staff will intake art two (2) days at NCRD, 36155 9th St., Nehalem. Bring your art for the show on either:
Thursday, January 30, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, January 31, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
For full details, visit:
AdventistHealthTillamook.org/ArtForTheHeart
Questions? Call or email Annette McLain, 971-396-6920 or McLainAL@ah.org
Friends and neighbors:
Come and join us again at our annual White Clover Grange Pie Auction and Pie Feast, on February 8th.
The Auction festivities begin at 3 pm sharp, and doors open at 2:30, giving you a chance to view the auction pies, select your favorites, and get a good seat.
Your $15 donation to our building fund gets you in the door ($5 for kids 10 and under) with an opportunity to bid on an artisan baked pie (or two!).
And after the auction, you’ll get to journey through the feast pie table lineup, chose some slices of your favorites, even add a dollop of Tillamook ice cream, contributed by the Nehalem Food Mart! Coffee supplied by the Roost in Wheeler, and tea from Murrelet Farms in Nehalem.
The auction show, the line up of feast pies…this party is well worth the price of admission!
Fun for all—see you there!
White Clover Grange
36585 Highway 53
outside of Nehalem, a mile past the Mohler Coop.
www.whiteclovergrange.org
info@whiteclovergrange.org
Join us on Wednesday evening at the Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita for a presentation by Cameron La Follette, a coastal historian and the Executive Director of Oregon Coast Alliance. Her overview of the history of the fur trade and local hunting in Oregon will trace the disappearance of our sea otters, how it happened, and who some of the major players were. Doors open at 5:30PM and the presentation will begin at 6PM. We hope to see you there!
Chronic pain impacts millions of lives, often leading to diminished quality of life and reliance on costly treatments such as medications or surgeries. The MAPS Program — which stands for Movement, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Pain Science and Self-Compassion — focuses on a holistic approach that addresses not only the physical but also the psychological and social aspects of pain.
“This program is about more than managing pain,” said Tim Patching, Doctor of Occupational Therapy at Adventist Health Tillamook, the group facilitator and an experienced specialist in rehabilitation services. “It’s about empowering individuals to reduce discomfort, enhance their well-being and reclaim the activities they love while exploring alternatives to medications or invasive procedures.”
Program Highlights
Participants will engage in a lifestyle-centered approach that blends movement practices, mindfulness and self-compassion techniques with the latest in pain science. The program also emphasizes practical tools for daily life, equipping participants to better understand and manage their pain.
Who Should Join
The Chronic Pain Management Group is open to individuals experiencing persistent pain who are ready to explore new ways to address and alleviate their discomfort. Participants will gain insights into the bio-mechanical, psychological and sociological factors influencing their pain and learn strategies to improve their quality of life.
How to Participate
Ask your healthcare provider for more information or request a referral to the program. If you have questions or want to learn more, you can also contact Tim Patching, OTD, at PatchiTR@ah.org.
Location and Schedule
The group will meet once a week for eight weeks. Location and time are currently to be determined based on group size.
Why This Matters
Chronic pain affects not just the body but also the mind and spirit. Engaging in structured programs like MAPS has been shown to reduce stress, foster relaxation and improve overall heart and mental health. Participants in this program will discover how to live more fulfilling lives despite their pain, with the ultimate goal of reducing dependency on medications or surgeries. “Adventist Health Tillamook is committed to helping our community thrive,” added Patching. “This program exemplifies our mission of inspiring health, wholeness and hope.”
For more information, visit AdventistHealthTillamook.org or contact PatchiTR@ah.org.
Come and have a good time. Start it with Yoga! It’s fun, it’s free and it will make you healthy.
Come join us. Everyone is welcome.
First there’s Yoga with Molly.
Day – Monday
Time. – 11:15 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA
If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us06web.zoom.us/j/86577877885?pwd=hubSgvfcmYl6AWclxvsfULTHkeUCXY.1
Next there’s 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:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270
See you there.
Brian
April 12- 13
The first is a hand-building class, taught by Donna Miller, that offers the chance to learn key aspects of hand-building including using the extruder – which adds so many possibilities to explore. This class is for both beginning and experienced potters.
hoffmanarts.org/events/come-build-with-clay-a-three-session-workshop/?
April 30, May 7, 14, 21
Ever want to make your own tableware?
Explore wheel-throwing techniques with Tara Spires-Bell to craft durable and functional pieces, and create your personalized dinnerware set in this four-part class for experienced wheel potters. At the end of the course, you’ll walk away with a beautiful set of tableware and the skills to continue your pottery journey.
hoffmanarts.org/events/functional-tableware-an-intermediate-wheel-class/?
These classes fill fast, so register today!
We love bringing our community together in the bookstore! But to make hosting events manageable, we need to pay for a few building improvements (including modifications to the private restroom so it is accessible/usable during events). There is also build-out that still needs to happen after our recent move, like adding a bookcase to the children’s section. Proceeds from the auction will go toward the cost of these space improvements.
*Five percent of the proceeds will go to Nehalem Elementary School in the form of store gift cards, to be offered by the school principal to students in need or deserving through achievement.
The generously donated items are geared toward those who love the arts and our community. We will update auction items at www.cloudandleaf.com and social media pages as they come in.
Some of the items are now on display behind the counter at the bookstore. We hope you’ll join us for a fun night, enjoying a glass of wine and the dulcet tones of auctioneer Chip MacGregor.
HIGHLIGHTED ITEMS:
ART
• “Cloud & Leaf, Feather & Page” by nationally-acclaimed Deborah DeWit.
A gold-framed, one-of-a-kind montage (20″x20″) of original oil paintings, this is a
unique archival ink jet print created especially for the Cloud & Leaf auction.
Starting Bid: $350
• “In the Library” diorama by successful artist & children’s author Maggie Rudy.
Maggie, creator of Mouseland, has constructed a reading mouse from felt for this auction. She also created a beautifully appointed library, reading chair, and working lamp for the little creature, a diorama set in a vintage Japanese shadow box. Her felt creations are unique and not sold publicly. However, she has had similar pieces sell in galleries for between $2,000 to $3,000.
Starting Bid: $800
BOOKS
• Signed Collection by Jess Walter:
o The Angel of Rome and Other Stories (Harper 2022)
o The Financial Lives of the Poets: A Novel (HarperCollins 2009)
o Beautiful Ruins: A Novel (HarperCollins 2012; one of the New York Times “One Hundred Best Books of the 21st Century”)
Condition: new, paperbacks
Starting Bid: $70 for the collection (will not be sold separately)
• The Invention of Sound: A Novel by Chuck Palahniuk (Grand Central 2020)
Signed First Edition
Condition: new, hardcover
Starting Bid: $50
• The Horse: A Novel by Willy Vlautin (HarperCollins 2024)
Signed First Edition
Condition: new, hardcover
Starting Bid: $50
• Wild Life: A Novel by Molly Gloss (Simon & Schuster, 2000)
Signed First Edition
Condition: hardcover, lightly used, appears new
Starting Bid: $30
PRIVATE EVENTS
• Host A Private Event At The Bookstore
Looking for a cool venue for an intimate gathering? The bookstore will seat up to ten for a private dinner or game night (including linen, chairs, and glassware), or host up to twenty for a soiree. From birthday shindig to cocktail party to wedding reception, the bookstore owner can help with planning and setting up your event and will be on site to make sure you have an enjoyable and memorable evening.
Starting Bid: $500
• Private Whiskey Class & Tasting
Whiskey aficionado Chip MacGregor, a professional “spirit guide,” will provide you and three of your friends a few hours of his expertise and samples from his private collection in the comfort of your own home.
Starting Bid: $200
RULES
1. Bidders are to sign in with the host before the bidding begins.
2. Bidding will start at 6:15 pm. The auctioneer will manage the bids from the floor.
3. A buyer may use a proxy by phone. The proxy must provide contact information for the buyer when they sign in.
4. Items must be paid via cash, Zelle, Venmo, or an approved check by the end of the evening. Once paid, the item will be transferred to the buyer. If shipping is necessary, the buyer will pay the shipping.
We are lucky to have Tara Sherpesky (@tkshepersky) coming to Cloud & Leaf to read from her beautiful poetry collections during our Books After Hours. Her books Serpentine and Tell the Turning also offer illustrations by Lucy Bellwood and are published by Bored Wolves (@boredwolves).
Come in for the poetry and the community, stay for the wine, the pellet stove, and the art lovers.
#protectourpoets
This event will bring together health, wellness, and fitness experts to showcase products and services that promote a healthy lifestyle.
Come learn everything North County Recreation District has for your recreational and social well-being.
Meet wellness practitioners and businesses like Kathleen Kallan from Seaside Yoga Academy for your mindfulness and wellness modalities. Libby Golden who teaches Joy Lymph flow and offers Reflexology at Sea Dream in Nehalem. Lane deMoll of Lane’s Greenwitch Garden offering Tarot Reading and Tarot deck. Laura Warf of Mend Loft your partner for better posture pain relief and performance in Cannon Beach will also be there
Stephanie Mcbride with Grounding Gear, Tenisha offering craniosacral and Somatic Touch Donna Sylvester Building the Gratitude mindset and Melissa Harbour offering Pilates at Sand and Pine wellness in Manzanita.
Dr. Patrick a Naturopathic practitioner in Cannon Beach, Gia Shaw massage therapist and Mindshift expert, Sea Dream Nehalem and many more.
Check out Festival of well being on FB to meet even more www.facebook.com/share/15zJNnd23o/
Come and have a good time. Start it with Yoga! It’s fun, it’s free and it will make you healthy.
Come join us. Everyone is welcome.
First there’s Yoga with Molly.
Day – Monday
Time. – 11:15 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA
If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us06web.zoom.us/j/86577877885?pwd=hubSgvfcmYl6AWclxvsfULTHkeUCXY.1
Next there’s 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:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270
See you there.
Brian