Great Decisions, discussions in American Foreign Policy

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Every year, the Foreign Policy Association sponsors the Great Decisions Program. It is a national program that appears on PBS in the spring.

There are 8 foreign policy topics, changing each year, ranging from future relations with China to the effects of tariffs on our relations with other countries.

We meet either in person or by zoom on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm at NCRD, 36155 Ninth St. in Nehalem.

The book that accompanies the topics is $35 (arriving later this month or early January) at the NCRD Welcome Center, Monday through Friday from 8am till 5pm. We will be starting the discussions in mid January.

The public is welcome.

Celebrate NYE 2026 at the Pine Grove – All Ages Welcome!

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Ring in the new year with joy, laughter, and community at the NYE 2026 Community Celebration in Manzanita! This family-friendly event has something for everyone—kids included!

Join us at the Pine Grove Community House from 7PM to midnight for food, music by DJ Chickpea, dancing, games, gratitude jar reading, face-painting, creative dress-up fun, and a magical midnight parade. Come as you are—or in costume! Hosted with love by local partners, this free celebration welcomes all ages.

The Pine Grove Community House
7pm – Midnight
225 Laneda Ave, Manzanita
Donations welcome!

Yoga with Veterans and with Molly

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Come join us for Yoga with veterans and with Molly.  It’s fun, healthy, complementary and will limber you up.  Everyone is welcome.   This will be the final session until next year.                                                            
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

There will be no Yoga with Janet until next year, Wednesday, January 7th.
See you there.

Brian

Special Summer Solstice Dance – this Thursday 12/18 – 5:30-7pm

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We are nearing the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year. Come dance the energy of crossing a threshold.

We are nearing the end of the Year of the Snake (Chinese astrology). Come dance the energy of a snake shedding its skin.

We are nearing the end of a “9” year (Numerology 2+0+2+5) -known as a year of completion. Come dance the energy of going through a portal. What wants to, needs to, demands to, be left behind? The energy of endings, of walking through doorways that you can no longer return through, of karmic closure, of releasing, of sloughing, of moving forward into your truest self, your truest purpose, is everywhere right now.

I am feeling this SO INTENSELY. You?

Let us come together and help move it along. Let’s find what is stuck or numb or congealed in our bodies and loosen it, return it to flow and let it go. We are right on time.

Playlist by Jamie
See you on Thursday 12/18 at 5:30 at the White Cover Grange.
Doors open at 5.
$10 donation – No one turned away for lack of funds – Kids dance free

Ecstatic dance is a somatic movement practice for collective liberation. Bring something for the altar if you feel called to.

TEEN NIGHT at North Coast Pinball is this Friday December 19th, 6-8PM

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Hello BBQ Community-

TEEN NIGHT at North Coast Pinball is this Friday December 19th, 6-8PM. 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!
Thank you!!

Contact Christy (503)800-1092 for info/questions or to donate

Carolling

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Saint Catherine and the Community Song Circle
invite you to join us for some caroling fun on Laneda Avenue. We will meet at the bottom of Laneda, by the ocean.
Thursday, December 18th at 4pm. Come bundled for the weather, with reading glasses, if needed. We will provide song sheets.

Celebrate the Evening of the Solstice with Restorative Yoga!

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Candlelit SOLSTICE
Restorative Yoga Event
in NEHALEM at Sea Dream yoga!

Join Kate Skaggs for this beautiful two hour, deeply relaxing restorative yoga offering on the Winter Solstice! Soften your nervous system and gently stretch your body supported by props on the yoga mat, surrounded by gentle candlelight. Kate will guide you through some breathing practices as well as meditations and thoughtful readings focused on the powerful energy of this darkest day of the year!

Dec. 21. 5pm-7pm!

Sign up: SeaDreamScheduling.as.me/SolsticeRestorative

Youa with Veterans and with Molly and with Janet

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Hey everybody

Come join us for Yoga with veterans, with Molly and with Janet. It’s fun, healthy, complementary 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.
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:
us02web.zoom.us/j/82315818270

See you there.

Brian

TEEN NIGHT at North Coast Pinball is Friday December 19th, 6-8PM

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Hello BBQ Community-

TEEN NIGHT at North Coast Pinball is Friday December 19th, 6-8PM. 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!

This is a HUGGS sponsored event- Contact Christy (503) 800-1092, christy@cosmichealignwn.com for info or questions or to donate to keep this event going, Thank you.

Holiday Story Time and Crafting Party

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Join us Saturday, December 13th at 1 p.m. at the Cannon Beach Library for Holiday Story Time & Crafting Party, part of Cannon Beach’s Haystack Holidays celebration! Volunteers will read Holiday stories in both English and Spanish. Stay for a crafting party – we have tons of awesome holiday crafts for all ages, and plenty of supplies to share for anyone who wants to take something home to make gifts for friends and family. FREE books provided by the library and FREE take-home hot chocolate bombs for all children, donated by Bruce’s Candy Kitchen (while supplies last). All ages and family members are welcome.

Cookie Exchange on Saturday at Alder Creek Farm!

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Call LNCT friends and volunteers—past, present and future! This Saturday, December 13th, we’ll be hosting a holiday cookie exchange in the barn at Alder Creek Farm. Bring cookies to share, a copy of your recipe, your appetite, and a container to take home a selection of your favorites.

35955 Underhill Ln.,
Nehalem

Noon ’till the last crumb!

Repair Cafe at the Heart of Cartm this Saturday 12/13 3-5

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Join us for the final repair cafe of the year and let us help you fix something special in your life!

Whatcha got?

Some clothing with a tear, a toaster that needs repair?

A lamp that won’t light, or a kitchenaid mixer that’s given up the fight?

Maybe we can help!

Sign up at the Heart of Cartm website www.heartofcartm.org/repaircafe

then join us on Saturday!

Repair Cafe at the HeartWorks Studio in Wheeler December 13, from 3-5

‘HAPHAK’ with ROSENBERG/WALLACE in ASTORIA!

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I’ll be in the ART Building of CCC where the Royal Nebeker Art Gallery is Friday Dec.12, 3:30-8:30pm, and Saturday Dec. 13, 9:30am-3:30pm. Come on by and see ‘Haphak’! Also be there January 9, 10, same times! Also open this week, and January 5-15th! Slosh through some water on your way! Find out how Ben ties Printmaking/Painting/Ceramics into a ‘plus’. No way. Yes way! Va bene.

AUTHOR EVENT Sat. Dec. 13, 5:30 PM

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BOOKS AFTER HOURS
SAT. DEC. 13, 5:30 PM

Author Jamie Mustard will join me in a conversation about his newest book
CHILD X: A MEMOIR OF SLAVERY, POVERTY, CELEBRITY, AND SCIENTOLOGY.

Jamie Mustard was born into one of the most influential fringe movements in the 1970s: Scientology.

Raised on a mythos of spaceships and made to believe his life’s purpose was to help save the world, he was determined to survive not only neglect but also the physical and psychological damage caused by extreme poverty and illiteracy.

“A vivid, compelling and heartrending memoir.” —Booklist

“Evocative . . . a powerful memoir that takes us down the darkest corridors of Scientology.” —Kirkus Reviews

North Coast Veterans for Peace Meeting

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Hey everybody. Here’s a reminder.

Time for our next VFP meeting. Lots to discuss and share. Here is the info:
Place – Manzanita Public Library
Date – Thursday, December 11th
Time. – 10:30 PST

Everyone is welcome. You need not be a vet to attend. Just for peace. Come on in, the water is fine. Looking forward to seeing everybody. If you can’t join in person, you can always zoom in

Veterans for Peace is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting
us06web.zoom.us/j/89257402355?pwd=8Obsr1rG9BKqoLsvzKb4yLC5IWmqzu.1

Brian

This Weekend at the Hoffman Center

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We are excited to bring two seasonal offerings to our community this coming weekend at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita.

On Friday evening we will be hosting,
Community Art Night: Wrapping Paper Patterns
December 12, 5-8 pm, $15 registration
Get ready for the holidays by printing your own custom kraft wrapping paper with holiday-themed hand-carved stamps. We will have gift wrapping supplies available, so please bring any presents you would like to wrap before the holidays!

Sunday morning we will be offering a free youth workshop,
Hand Sewn Ornaments Workshop
For ages 10+
December 14, 10 am-1 pm, free registration
Come make hand-sewn felt ornaments! This workshop is suitable for all levels of sewing experience. Attendees will learn basic hand-sewing skills and receive guidance in bringing their creative vision to life as they create a felt ornament to gift or keep.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

North Coast on Screen: Community Storytelling with Columbia Coast and OCVA

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Wednesday, December 10 at 6:30 pm —

Join the Oregon Coast Visitors Association and the Columbia Coast TV show for a special community screening of an episode filmed in Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler!

This is a chance to celebrate the passion, creativity, and hard work of the people who make this region so special. Episode 6 features beloved local businesses including Jetty Marina, Alana Kieffer’s Shifting Tides, the Ocean Inn in Manzanita, and Heart of Cartm’s Trash Bash.

PS: If you haven’t checked out Heart of Cartm’s new HeartWorks community studio yet, now is your chance!

Celebrate our community being showcased on national TV, meet the creators of Columbia Coast and the local businesses featured, join in the conversation for a community storytelling Q&A, and enjoy drinks, light refreshments, and networking with your neighbors.

Schedule:

Doors open at 6:30 pm
Screening begins at 7:00 pm.
The episode and discussion will conclude at 7:45, and then we will break for networking.

RSVP HERE: www.eventbrite.com/e/north-coast-on-screen-community-storytelling-with-columbia-coast-and-ocva-tickets-1975640941238?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=list…

Winter Songs – Kathryn Claire

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Winter Songs – Seasonal Music to Celebrate the Darkest Nights

December 12th | White Clover Grange | Nehalem, OR
5pm (doors at 4:30pm)
$20 (adult) $10 (kids)

An intimate concert of light, warmth, and community through song.

As winter settles in and the days grow short, Kathryn Claire invites audiences to gather for Winter Songs — an evening of music that honors the season and celebrates the beauty found in darkness.

Drawing inspiration from winter’s stillness and renewal, Winter Songs weaves together original compositions, traditional melodies, and select covers. With shimmering strings, lush harmonies, and stirring instrumentals, the music reminds us that even in the darkest nights, there is the promise of returning light.

Winter Songs features the radiant trio of Kathryn Claire (vocals, guitar, violin), Don Henson (piano, percussion), and Sid Ditson (violin, viola). Their chemistry on stage is joyful and deeply felt. They seamlessly blend classical finesse, folk roots, and cinematic soundscapes into a heartfelt tapestry of sound.

Kathryn has been performing seasonal winter shows since 2013, evolving Winter Songs into a beloved tradition. In 2022, the trio released an EP featuring Kathryn’s original music written for the show, along with the single “Dark of December.”

“Winter Songs is my way of embracing the darkness and finding beauty within it,” says Claire. “It’s a time to slow down, gather together, and remember that the light always returns.”

Join Kathryn, Don, and Sid for an evening of music at the White Clover Grange that welcomes winter with open arms, and creates a space to pause, reflect, and celebrate the turning of the season.

Winter Solstice Restorative Yoga Special Event

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Join Kate Skaggs for this beautiful two hour, deeply relaxing restorative yoga offering on the Winter Solstice!

Soften your nervous system and gently stretch your body supported by props on the yoga mat, surrounded by gentle candlelight.

Kate will guide you through some breathing practices as well as meditations and thoughtful readings focused on the powerful energy of this darkest day of the year!

North Coast Veterans for Peace Meeting

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Hey everybody

Time for our next VFP meeting. Lots to discuss and share. Here is the info:
Place – Manzanita Public Library
Date – Thursday, December 11th
Time. – 10:30 PST

Everyone is welcome. You need not be a vet to attend. Just for peace. Come on in, the water is fine. Looking forward to seeing everybody. If you can’t join in person, you can always zoom in

Veterans for Peace is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting
us06web.zoom.us/j/89257402355?pwd=8Obsr1rG9BKqoLsvzKb4yLC5IWmqzu.1

Brian

Winter Solstice Healing Sound Bath

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Hello BBQ Community-

Christy Kay is popping up for a special Winter Solstice Healing Sound Bath, here at Rising Hearts Studio, on Sunday December 21st, 9 AM. Please join us in WELCOMING the return of LIGHT with a relaxing and restorative Healing Sound Bath that will include Himalayan and Crystal Singing Bowls, Bells, and Drums – to help bring balance, peace, and reignite your inner flame. A grounding tea offering will follow the sound bath. Hope to see you there. Space is limited– register here: app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=20787704&appointmentType=22657899

Contact Christy for any questions/concerns at (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.”