AUTHOR EVENT Saturday Nov 15

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BOOKS AFTER HOURS
SATURDAY NOV 15
5:30 PM

A CONVERSATION with PNW’s incredibly prolific and highly entertaining NY Times Bestselling Authors LISA JACKSON, NANCY BUSH, AND ROZ NOONAN.

SINISTER
Kensington authors Lisa Jackson, Nancy Bush, and Rosalind Noonan unite their talents in this riveting novel of family secrets, obsession, and murder.

Twenty years ago, a fire ravaged the Dillinger family’s old homestead, killing Judd Dillinger and crippling his girlfriend. Most people blamed a serial arsonist who’d been seen around town. But strange things are happening in Prairie Creek, Wyoming, again.

Ira Dillinger, the family’s wealthy patriarch, has summoned his children home for his upcoming wedding. Eldest son, Colton, and his siblings don’t approve of their father’s gold-digging bride-to-be. But someone is setting fires, just like in the past…and this time there will be no survivors.

THEIR NEWEST INDIVIDUAL TITLES:

IT HAPPENED ON THE LAKE by Lisa Jackson.
Twenty years after tragedy and scandal shattered her life, Harper Reed Prescott returns to her family’s isolated house on Lake Twilight — a place haunted by whispers of death and disappearance. She’s ready to leave the past behind, but someone is watching… and the lake isn’t done with her yet.

THAT MISSING PIECE IS KILLING ME (An Alice Pepper Lonely Hearts and Puzzle Club Mystery Book) by Roz Noonan.
Librarian Alice Pepper always had a natural talent for figuring out people and puzzles in the small Oregon town of West Hazel. But as a mystery permeates the quiet PNW community, murder is a challenge she’s not prepared to solve . . .

THE PSYCHIC by Nancy Bush.
In a chilling, intensely eerie novel of suspense from the New York Times bestselling author of The Camp and The Babysitter, a woman haunted by unreliable psychic visions must decide how far to trust herself when it comes to stopping a killer. Because this new vision is different. This one won’t be ignored.

MUsiCAL STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS AT THE MANZANITA LIBRARY

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Pete the Cat is one cool dude as he strolls around in his new white shoes. Preschoolers and their parents and caregivers can find out more about Pete the Cat’s adventures when attending North Oregon Coast Symphony’s FREE Musical Storytime October 20 at the Manzanita Library at 10:30. Musical Storytime is a hands-on musical activity for preschoolers.
This free outreach program is for children ages 2-5. This month’s story is Pete the Cat, I Love My White Shoes and will be accompanied by flute player Shelley Loring. Pete the Cat is silly, fun, and has brightly colored illustrations. Pete loves his bright white sneakers so much that he sings about them wherever he goes. Children will love singing along to this story. Loring will talk more about her flute after the story is read and demonstrate the various sounds she can produce. Then different wind instruments will be handed out for the children to play.
Similar events are being planned monthly in partnership between North Oregon Coast
Symphony, North Tillamook Library, Seaside Library, and Astoria Library. For more information, visit the symphony’s website at www.nocsymphony.org., or seasidelibrary.org, or
catalog.tillabook.org/Events/Calendar, or www.astoria.gov/dept/Library.

North Coast Veterans for Peace Meeting

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Everyone

Two things first:

1.) Veterans day celebration at the Air Museum south of Tillamook. Breakfast 8:00 to 10:45 am. Ceremony 11:00 to 12:30 pm. Tuesday, November 11th.

2.). Documentary that examines the universal health crisis of veterans suicide, especially in rural
communities. “Battlegrounds and Backroads” will premiere at 5:00, Tuesday, November 11th at
the Liberty theater in Astoria.

Time for our next VFP meeting. Lots to discuss and share. Here is the info:
Place – Manzanita Public Library
Date – Thursday, November 13th
Time. – 10:30 PST

Everyone is welcome. You need not be a vet to attend. Just for peace. Come on in, everyone is welcome. It 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/87254740556?pwd=7rvDylDeoWZEIwrmAyp05UnohIGDm8.1

Brian

SYMPHONY CONCERTS NEXT WEEKEND

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The North Oregon Coast Symphony opens its 2025-26 season with two concerts in November titled “Currents of Emotion.” The programs will feature Smetana’s popular symphonic poem The Moldau, an evocative piece depicting the flow of the Moldau River from its source in the mountains of the Bohemian Forest, through the Czech countryside, to the city of Prague.

The performances will offer a variety of other selections as well, including movements from Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, Rossini’s Italian in Algiers Overture, Strauss Jr.’s Thunder and Lightning Polka, and the “Nimrod” movement from Elgar’s Enigma Variations.

The first concert will take place on Saturday, November 15 at the Nehalem Elementary School Gym (36300 8th St., Nehalem, OR) beginning at 3:00 pm.
The second concert will be on Sunday, November 16, at the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts (588 16th St., Astoria, OR) at 3:00 pm.
Admission for both concerts will be: $10 Adults, ages 18 and under FREE (children 12 and under with adult supervision). Tickets will be available at the door for the Nehalem concert (cash and
personal checks only.) Tickets for the Astoria concert will be sold online at charlenelarsencenter.org or by phone at 503 338 9132. Cookies and refreshments will be available at both concerts during intermission.

This non-profit orchestra, under the direction of conductor Cory Pederson, brings together musicians from the north Oregon and south Washington coast to perform classical music for local audiences. For more information, please
visit the NOCS website: nocsymphony.org.

November Community Events at The Pine Grove Community House

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2025 Annual Meeting, Tuesday Nov 18
All attendees eligible for a drawing for a $50 gift card to Yolk
Announcement about expanded Community Use Program

Join your community with a Membership to The Pine Grove for November and December at no charge. Contact: emailthepinegrove@gmail.com

NOVEMBER CALENDAR

Monday, November 10th, 2-4pm, Conscious Aging and Community Connections. ‘Aging With Grace in Cape Meares’. Learn how Cape Meares is developing supports for aging in place in their small community, including a discussion about shared concerns, ideas and collaboration between our small coastal communities. Donation of $5 appreciated.

Thursday, November 13, 4:00-6pm, Story Time for Grownups with Liz Cole. Join Liz for an entertaining night of story telling, this year with a special musical guest.
Tickets are $25 available at www.thepinegrove.org/RSVP-or-Purchase-Tickets.
All proceeds will be donated to the mission of The Pine Grove Community House.

Tuesday, November 18th, 5:30-7:30pm, Annual Meeting and Members’ Dinner Chance to win a $50 gift card to Yolk!  Please bring a main dish, salad, side dish or dessert, and a bottle of wine or beverage to share, and a place setting. When you RSVP it helps us to set up for all attending, however RSVPs aren’t necessary – you are always welcome! RSVP to pinegrovecommhouse@gmail.com

Saturday, November 22nd, 10am-4pm. The North County Women’s Association Holiday Fair. Twelve talented local artisans invite you to shop this holiday season. Discover unique creations in glass, wood, fabric, leather, iron, paper, wax, and more. While you’re here, enjoy the Basket Sale, Bake Sale, Raffle, Wine Wall, and other festive ways to support local scholarships and grants. In 2024, proceeds from the fair funded two scholarships and four community grants—over $6,000 invested back into our community!

Monday, December 1st from 10:30-noon. Join us in decorating the tree and hanging lights to make the Pine Grove festive for the season!

Don’t Miss It… 1 more chance this calendar year!

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How long ago did you attend a WaSH class – the EVCNB Water-Sanitation-Hygiene course that teaches water sourcing, water filtration, water storage, managing human waste, and sanitation practices in times of emergency?
Past attendees are invited to attend for FREE! The WaSH class content and power point slides have been up-dated and the laminated pages have been reformatted. New set of laminated sheets $10. Email WASH@EVCNB.ORG to inform the instructor you’ll be attending one of the Saturday classes.
HAVEN’T BEEN TO A WaSH CLASS? Register at EVCNB.ORG. Go to Events & Trainings. Look for the water drop logo. LOOKING FOR FOLKS TO ATTEND on Saturday, Nov. 22nd from 10am to 12:30pm.

Salmonberry Trail Work Party in Wheeler

 

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We will be doing trail work on the Wheeler Segment of the Future Salmonberry Trail!

This is the second weekend of getting the ground prepared to lay gravel. We need to continue clearing out roots and other vegetation, and level the ground. We may potentially start staging the gravel depending on how much progress we make after the first weekend of trail work.

We will have tools, vests, hard hats, ear protection, gloves, and provide a sack lunch for volunteers. We will have lunch towards the end of the work day so bring a snack and water for yourself.

Saturday, Nov 15

Location: Meet in Wheeler on Hemlock St and Hwy 101 on the west side of the railroad tracks.
Time: 10AM-1PM
Bathrooms accessible at Waterfront Park

Please register at: www.mobilize.us/salmonberry-trail/event/860127/

 

Conscious Aging and Community Connections 11/10

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Conscious Aging and Community Connections (CACC)
November 10, 2025, 2 – 4PM
Pine Grove Community Center
Manzanita

Aging With Grace in Cape Meares

At CACC gatherings, we highlight concerns around aging in place in our small communities, and facilitate social connections that enrich our lives.
Our villages in the Nehalem Bay Area comprise a naturally occurring retirement community — a place where more than half the residents are of retirement age. Yet there are not sufficient services to support aging in place; we rely on neighbors helping neighbors.
Many people express a desire to live out their lives here, in this place they love. But many eventually must move away to live closer to caregivers and support services.

The tiny village of Cape Meares, tucked along the northern foot of the towering Cape Meares, is home to only 90 full-time residents. Median age in the village is 75 years.

Join us November 10, 2 to 4PM, to learn how residents of this isolated village are actively nurturing a community of support and awareness to prepare residents for aging in place and end of life.

We welcome Beverly Stein, Kathy Burke and Narayan Lincoln from the Aging With Grace program of the Cape Meares Community Association to the Pine Grove in Manzanita for this opportunity to learn from this proactive group, exchange ideas, share resources and envision collaboration between our small North Coast communities. Come join for conversation and refreshments after the presentation.

A $5 contribution supports the Pine Grove Community house.

The People vs. Agent Orange Movie Showing Tomorrow at the Tillamook Library

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Tomorrow North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) will be showing the film The People vs. Agent Orange at the main branch of the Tillamook County Library located at 1716 3rd Street in Tillamook on Saturday, November 8th at 1pm. Doors open at 12:30pm with the film starting at 1pm. We hope you can join us.

The Agent Orange catastrophe did not end with the Vietnam War. Today, the world over, a primary chemical of the notorious defoliant controls weeds in farming, forestry, parks, along railbeds and roadways, and even in children’s playgrounds. The pesticide can wreak havoc on the human genome, causing deformities and deadly cancers.

This investigative documentary interweaves personal with political struggles as it follows two heroic women who are leading a worldwide movement to hold manufacturers of these pesticides accountable.

After the film, people will have opportunities to learn more about the pesticide-related challenges Oregonians continue to face, especially in the fight to keep surface drinking water safe. Carol Van Strum and Susan Swift, two of the activists starring in the film, will be on hand to answer questions after the movie.

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/user37094368/review/460648960/ebcfe738a1

NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide use in community water sources regardless of who owns the land, and wants an end to pesticide applications near where people live, work and recreate. Safe drinking water and clean air are part of the public trust that we all are entitled to have. Please help North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection safeguard and restore our drinking watersheds. www.healthywatershed.org | North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection
For more information contact:
rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com

#healthywatersheds #peoplevsagentorange #stoppesticides #agentorangeawareness #agentorange #healthywatersheds #protectdrinkingwater #nccwp

Cannon Beach Library Hosts Native American Storyteller

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A celebration of Native American Heritage Month, The Gathering returns to Cannon Beach November 15th-16th for a weekend of storytelling, art, film, and more. In its third year, The Gathering features a mix of indigenous voices, including filmmaker Katsitsionni Fox (Akwesasne Mohawk Nation), storyteller Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation), scholar Brad Mix (Red River Métis), and poet Cliff Taylor (Ponca).

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th
1PM – Native Story Hour with Karen Kitchen @ The Cannon Beach Library (131 N Hemlock, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)
The library will host Native Story Hour, a family-friendly storytelling event with educator and musician Karen Kitchen. Kitchen engages children and learners of all ages with traditional stories and song, highlighting indigenous authors and illustrators. Children will also be able to experiment with and make their own indigenous instruments.
7PM – Film Premiere: “Kanenon:we – Original Seeds” followed by Q&A with Director Katsitsionni Fox @ The Coaster Theatre Playhouse (108 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)
Award winning director Katsitsionni Fox will premiere her upcoming documentary, “Kanenon:we – Original Seeds.” The short film follows women responsible for caretaking of traditional seeds whose existence is threatened by centuries of colonial practices. The film explores food security, environmental disconnection, climate change, land theft and more. Following the screening, Fox will be joined by Cliff Taylor for a Q&A.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16th
11AM – Presentation with Brad Mix, “Reclaiming the Mixed Blood Story” @ The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum (1387 S Spruce St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)
The History Center & Museum welcomes Brad Mix for a presentation entitled “Reclaiming the Mixed Blood Story.” This conversation will explore mixed-blood identity, not only within the Métis Nation but across Indigenous and mixed-heritage communities today.
1PM – Stew and Bread Fellowship Lunch @ Tolovana Hall (3779 S Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)
The Gathering is produced by Cannon Beach community nonprofits, including Tolovana Arts Colony, Cannon Beach Library, Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, and Coaster Theatre Playhouse, and sponsored by Escape Lodging. All events are free (donations are welcome). We gratefully acknowledge the Clatsop and Nehalem/Tillamook Peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather.
More information can be found at www.tolovanaartscolony.org/gathering

THE BEESWAX WRECK OF 1693 AND THE 1700 TSUNAMI: NEW RESEARCH

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THE BEESWAX WRECK OF 1693
Please join Carl Whiting and Tom Mock of the Nehalem Valley Historical Society as we share new artifacts and the most recent recent research on this famous wreck. How have recent discoveries added to our understanding of what happened to the ship?
Were the earthquake and tsunami of 1700 friends or foes of preserving evidence?
The answers may surprise you!
Sat. Nov. 15, 3:30 pm @ the NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER.
$10 at the door (proceeds help fund NVHS).

This Saturday The People vs. Agent Orange Movie at the Tillamook Library

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This Saturday North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) will be showing the film The People vs. Agent Orange at the main branch of the Tillamook County Library located at 1716 3rd Street in Tillamook on Saturday, November 8th at 1pm. Doors open at 12:30pm with the film starting at 1pm. We hope you can join us.

The Agent Orange catastrophe did not end with the Vietnam War. Today, the world over, a primary chemical of the notorious defoliant controls weeds in farming, forestry, parks, along railbeds and roadways, and even in children’s playgrounds. The pesticide can wreak havoc on the human genome, causing deformities and deadly cancers.

This investigative documentary interweaves personal with political struggles as it follows two heroic women who are leading a worldwide movement to hold manufacturers of these pesticides accountable.

After the film, people will have opportunities to learn more about the pesticide-related challenges Oregonians continue to face, especially in the fight to keep surface drinking water safe. Carol Van Strum and Susan Swift, two of the activists starring in the film, will be on hand to answer questions after the movie.

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/user37094368/review/460648960/ebcfe738a1

NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide use in community water sources regardless of who owns the land, and wants an end to pesticide applications near where people live, work and recreate. Safe drinking water and clean air are part of the public trust that we all are entitled to have. Please help North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection safeguard and restore our drinking watersheds. www.healthywatershed.org | North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection
For more information contact:
rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com

#healthywatersheds #peoplevsagentorange #stoppesticides #agentorangeawareness #agentorange #healthywatersheds #protectdrinkingwater #nccwp

3rd annual Gathering in Cannon Beach celebrates Native American Heritage Nov 15 and 16

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Here we go friends! November 15 and 16! Come join us!

The Gathering, a celebration of Native American Heritage Month, returns to Cannon Beach for a weekend of art, film, conversation and more. In its third year, the event features a mix of indigenous voices, including filmmaker Katsitsionni Fox (Akwesasne Mohawk Nation), storyteller Karen Kitchen (Osage Nation), scholar Brad Mix (Red River Métis), poet Cliff Taylor (Ponca) and more.
All Gathering events are offered free of charge. Donations are encouraged.

At 7PM on Saturday, November 15th, award winning director Katsitsionni Fox will premiere her upcoming documentary, “Kanenon:we – Original Seeds,” at the Coaster Theatre. The short film follows women responsible for caretaking of traditional seeds whose existence is threatened by centuries of colonial practices. The film explores food security, environmental disconnection, climate change, land theft and more. Following the screening, Fox will be joined by Cliff Taylor for a Q&A.

Earlier on Saturday, the Cannon Beach Library hosts a family-friendly storytelling event with educator Karen Kitchen at 1PM. With traditional stories and song, Kitchen engages children and learners of all ages. Children will also be able to experiment with and make their own indigenous instruments.

On Sunday. November 16th, the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum welcomes Brad Mix for a presentation entitled “Reclaiming the Mixed Blood Story” at 11AM. This conversation will explore mixed-blood identity, not only within the Métis Nation but across Indigenous and mixed-heritage communities today.

“This discussion isn’t just about Métis history,” says Zoe Swain, Cultural Outreach Coordinator at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum and Gathering co-organizer. “It’s also about mixed ancestry more broadly. The question of ‘how Indigenous are you?’ can be deeply painful for many people of mixed heritage. What’s so inspiring about the Métis Nation is how they celebrate being both European and Indigenous, embracing that dual identity as strength, not conflict.”

The Gathering is produced by Cannon Beach community nonprofits, including: The Tolovana Arts Colony, Cannon Beach History Center & Museum, The Coaster Theatre Playhouse and the Cannon Beach Library. Sponsored by Escape Lodging.
For more information contact the Tolovana Arts Colony at tolovanaartscolony@gmail.com or 541-215-4445.

We gratefully acknowledge the Clatsop and Nehalem/Tillamook Peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather!

SCHEDULE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15

1PM – Family Storytelling with Karen Kitchen @ The Cannon Beach Library (131 N Hemlock, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)

7PM – Film Premiere: “Kanenon:we – Original Seeds” followed by Q&A with Director Katsitsionni Fox @ The Coaster Theatre Playhouse (108 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

11AM – Presentation with Brad Mix, “Reclaiming the Mixed Blood Story” @ The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum (1387 S Spruce St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)

1PM – Bread and Stew Fellowship Lunch @ Tolovana Hall (3779 S Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110)

Inro to American Sign Language Class, Jan 5 thru Feb 25

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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 $128 and will go down to $99 if there are 10 or more participants.

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

Community Open Music Jam this Friday November 7th, 6PM Rising Hearts Studio

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Hello BBQ Community–

Our Shop, at Rising Hearts Studio, will be closed this week – NO STORE hours Friday-Sunday- come see us next Friday- Sunday 11-4- with a stock refresh!
BUT – Community Open Music Jam is HAPPENING (the music never stops)

Please join us for Community Open Music Jam Friday November 7th, 6 PM, at Rising Hearts Studio. Bring your instruments, your voice, yourself- and let’s have fun playing music together!!
ALL are WELCOME! Hope to see you there!

As ALWAYS- Rising Hearts Studio continues to be a FOOD DONATION Drop off Site- we also collect WINTER GEAR for our House-less Community – Bring like new tents, tarps, sleeping bags, blankets, rain coats/jackets, rain boots etc.
ALL Donations will go to those most in need in our community- via our continued community partnerships. THANK YOU!

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.”

Petty Fever Saturday at NCRD!

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PETTY FEVER is a full production 6 piece award winning tribute to the musical legacy of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, featuring the captivating guitarist/vocalist and Hollywood Fame Award Winner Frank Murray. Performing over four decades of Tom Petty hits such as American Girl, Free Falling, Breakdown, Running Down a Dream, I Won’t Back Down, and many more.
2 time recipient of Las Vegas Fame Awards “Outstanding International Tribute Band”
2 time recipient Los Angeles Music Awards “Tribute Band of the Year”
NCRD Performing Arts Center Nov. 8th 7:00 p.m.
Reserved Seating (a few left!) $30. General Admission $25. tickettomato.com/event/9680 Rated G

Scone Friday/Art Opening at NCRD

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NCRD announces the November Art show at the Gallery will have its opening on Friday, November 7 from 9-11 am. Since the first Friday of the month is Scone Friday where the public is invited to come have a scone (or other goody) and a cup of coffee, we decided to combine the two this month.

The theme of the show is “Light”. It is interesting to see how the the 20 or so artists interpreted that.

NCRD is locate at 36155 9th Street in Nehalem.

This Saturday The People vs. Agent Orange Movie at Tillamook Library

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On Saturday North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) will be showing the film The People vs. Agent Orange at the main branch of the Tillamook County Library located at 1716 3rd Street in Tillamook on Saturday, November 8th at 1pm. Doors open at 12:30pm with the film starting at 1pm. We hope you can join us.

The Agent Orange catastrophe did not end with the Vietnam War. Today, the world over, a primary chemical of the notorious defoliant controls weeds in farming, forestry, parks, along railbeds and roadways, and even in children’s playgrounds. The pesticide can wreak havoc on the human genome, causing deformities and deadly cancers.

This investigative documentary interweaves personal with political struggles as it follows two heroic women who are leading a worldwide movement to hold manufacturers of these pesticides accountable.

After the film, people will have opportunities to learn more about the pesticide-related challenges Oregonians continue to face, especially in the fight to keep surface drinking water safe. Carol Van Strum and Susan Swift, two of the activists starring in the film, will be on hand to answer questions after the movie.

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/user37094368/review/460648960/ebcfe738a1

NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide use in community water sources regardless of who owns the land, and wants an end to pesticide applications near where people live, work and recreate. Safe drinking water and clean air are part of the public trust that we all are entitled to have. Please help North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection safeguard and restore our drinking watersheds. www.healthywatershed.org | North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection
For more information contact:
rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com

#healthywatersheds #peoplevsagentorange #stoppesticides #agentorangeawareness #agentorange #healthywatersheds #protectdrinkingwater #nccwp

Sea Dream Vinyasa Yoga Class

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Hi BBQ!
My name is Steph, and I’m thrilled to offer a yoga series at Sea Dream in Nehalem for the month of November. The class will incorporate a gentle movement flow and focus on the heart chakra to prepare body and mind for the seasonal transition to holidays and winter.
Join us every Wednesday, 5:30-6:30pm at Sea Dream, next to Revival and Buttercup, 35915 N Hwy 101, Nehalem 97131. $25 per class, register at seadreamyoga.com.
Hope to see you there.
Thanks, Steph

Classic Street, Council Meeting tomorrow, and comment on Randy Kugler posting of 11/3/25

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Regarding the insights about the law for Collector streets being 22′ wide vice the narrow 20′ proposed by the CM, the following could be the only solution to have a 22′ road:
Make the walkway 48″. This gives you a 22 foot wide road.
“Key ODOT rules and requirements
Other relevant factors 
* Minimum width: A typical public walkway minimum width is 48 inches, allowing two people to walk side-by-side”
Simple, no?
This would also up the safety factor for pedestrians as vehicles would have extra room that could prevent crashes and incidental injury to pedestrians. Bicycles, as the speed limit is 20MPH and there are traffic smoothing bumps to slow traffic. Perfect for mixing in bikes and keeping the path for pedestrians only.
Hope the Council members can do something for the long-term safety of pedestrians as well as the increasing traffic.
Of course, the State will be fronting $2.7 million of the $3 million cost for this. Manzanita could have had, for a decent dollar amount additional, (and there’s a lot of money in the Manzanita City reserves that could have been used) a retaining wall on the west that would have retained the blacktop from slumping on the west.
And, oh by the way, the downhill “hotel” construction will be starting soon, and that steep slope (over 30 degrees in places) will be close to or part of the construction effort. So now, with a new structure downhill, that west retaining wall will never be built.
But, as I wrote recently, it is too late, and the Council has already congratulated itself (see it on the video) and the CM for the “workarounds”. Well, it was a workaround to diss the $400,000 cost of design of a nationally known engineering company. And so it goes. Classic.

Award-Winning Cartoonist TOM TORO coming to HCA November 7 & 8

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Join us on Friday, November 7th, at 5:30pm for a multimedia event with Tom Toro as he presents his latest book release of cartoons with political, social and cultural commentary: And To Think We Started as a Book Club… (Andrews McMeel Publishing, October 2025).
Registration & More Information:
hoffmanarts.org/events/author-event-with-tom-toro/

Tom Toro is an acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist and cover artist, and award-winning children’s book author and illustrator.

Registration is open for his “Saturday Morning Cartooning” Writing x Visual Arts workshop on Saturday, November 8th, from 10am-1pm.

Come learn the craft of cartooning from one of The New Yorker’s contemporary stars! Together we’ll come up with cartoon ideas, and take them through the three major steps of conception, composition, and caption. By the end of the workshop, we’ll have enough cartoons to cover a fridge. No prior drawing or writing experience necessary.

Registration & More Information:
hoffmanarts.org/events/tom-toro-workshop/

‘Haphak’ at Royal Nebeker Gallery in Astoria. Featuring Ben Rosenberg, and Nanette Wallace

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I have a new show up now at Clatsop Community College’s Royal Nebeker Gallery in Astoria Oregon showing alongside the amazing printmaker Nanette Wallace. The show is titled “Haphak” a title I came up with which means “to turn, overturn, change, or transform”. Come on up to the opening Thursday November 13 6-8pm! My works consist of monotypes, ceramics, carbon monotypes, painting, tile work, and clay monotypes. Nanette’s are figurative monotypes. 
www.clatsopcc.edu/ccc-art-gallery-presents-haphak-embracing-the-process-of-transformation/
I am in the printmaking rooms (by the gallery) if you find yourself up there on days I teach on November 7,8, 21, 22, and December 12, 13. The Fridays from 3:30pm-8:30pm, Saturdays 9:30am-3:30pm. Or come by any time to the gallery Monday-Fridays 8am-5pm. Cheers, Ben Rosenberg