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An introduction and discussion of kumihimo: origins and history; traditional and contemporary applications; equipment and materials; and a demonstration of basic braiding techniques. Attendees will be invited to try their hand at a basic kumihimo pattern already set up on a marudai (round stand).

Completed braids will be displayed, and lots of pictures in a PowerPoint will accompany the discussion.

Pete McDonnell is a native of southeastern Washington State, a 40-year resident of Seattle, and a full-time Manzanita local since 2020.

He has been making kumihimo braids off-and-on since 1995, in the spare time he had in his career as a clinical trials data manager at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and as a singer in a wide variety of musical projects.

Follow this link for more information or to register:
hoffmanarts.org/events/workshop-presentation-kumihimo-the-art-of-japanese-silk-braiding/

Don’t miss our last outdoor show of the year!
All proceeds go to support this fabulous artist.

Astoria native, Heather Christie was born singing to a family of musicians on the Oregon Coast. As a baby she attended her dad’s rock shows under her mother’s poncho. Early on she picked up her mother’s 1942 Martin Guitar and began writing her own music.

Playing in bluegrass jams, country and gospel sing alongs, musical tributes, competitions, and radio theater… A Lilith Fair Finalist, Heather has performed nationwide, from solo artist, to full band, to the award winning FROGTOWN musical stage show, honoring the muse wherever she goes.

“Heather has developed her own brand of Lyrical Soul and it’s traveling down the road in a Folkwagon bus” ~Hipfish Arts & Culture

This is a private outdoor concert with only 20 tickets available. 100% of proceeds go directly to the artist.
Please bring a lawn chair to sit on.

Our tea room will be open before the concert and during intermission.

Get your tickets on our website- link below:
www.northfork53.com/events/heather-christie-private-concert-tickets?p

A time to pause with a nice cup of chai and reflect on what’s unfolded over the past 9 months of 2022. Take your time. It’s been a lot!

When I was a kid my mom brought me into to see an expensive allergy doctor because I was constantly having ear aches and runny noses.

I remember the doctor putting on a cartoon to distract me while he pulled out what seemed like endless trays of allergy test needles.

As soon as I saw the needles I started to bawl. I must have been about 5 years old and it’s a memory that seared into my little brain.

After that awful jabby appointment, the doctor came back with the grand diagnosis of “She’s allergic to the changing of the seasons”.

My mom was so angry about that- and I was too! I mean poking me with a hundred needles just to tell me I’m allergic to weather?

I’ve been thinking about this lately because as an adult I realize I actually am extra sensitive to the turning of the seasons- we all are.

It’s something that ancient healing traditions around the world paid close attention to before there were artificial lights and cell phones to distract us from what nature is doing.

As we hustle along in this culture of information overwhelm, it’s easy to forget that the Fall Equinox stands like a big yellow road sign on the calendar reading “Slow Down”.

I happen to be really bad at slowing down- and if you are too, I hope this list of 8 ancient wellness practices for fall will help you take care of yourself as the season shifts.

When nature undergoes a rapid and massive shift in energy (fall and spring) we humans we most definitely are affected.

The good news is that part of staying healthy and grounded in the fall includes lots of lovely sleep and deliciousness- including pumpkin, spice and chai. (look for that back on our fall menu next week!)

To read all about how not to be allergic to fall this year
grab a cup of tea and click the link below to read.

www.northfork53.com/news/2022/9/21/8-fall-equinox-wellness-traditions-you-probably-havent-heard-of-but-can-use-right-now

Have a wonderful Fall Equinox!
We will have our pumpkin chai at the farmers market tomorrow!
xoxo
Ginger
North Fork 53 Communitea Wellness

There will be Vendors and Speakers centered around energy healing. Did you come to our first one in June? It was amazing! We have such an amazing energy healing community – come see what / who we will have for you. We have speakers / vendors coming from Utah, Brookings, Salem JUST FOR YOU! We had such a great time we we’re asked WHEN’S THE NEXT ONE? Mark you calendars we will have returning vendors and some new ones! Come check out the Speakers – a schedule will soon be posted on our event page on Facebook – QR code on poster – or go to My Essential Collection and check out events for times and information on each vendor. CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

EVCNB is offering another Online Class on Saturday, October 15th from 11:00 am – 1:00 PM on Yellow Radio Emergency Communication in the Nehalem Bay area.

The class covers everything from the basics of how to operate the Yellow Radio to how to
communicate effectively and responsibly during an emergency.

Sign up now, this popular class fills up quickly.