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View Grading Public Comment

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Submitted By: ben.killen.rosenberg@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Posting on behalf of Kim Rosenberg. loretta.kim.rosenberg@gmail.com

View Grading Public Comment

I’m sharing with you the letter that I sent to the Manzanita City Council today about dune grading for views. If you have concerns about view grading I urge you to write the City. For those who may not be able to attend the workshop or Council Meeting, you can email your comments to cityhall@ci.manzanita.or.us
Here’s my letter.

Dear Mayor Scott, Councilmembers Kozlowski, Tonjes, Nuttall, Spegman and City Manager Aman,

A few months ago an application to grade 4.5 acres of dunes between Spindrift and Horizon was denied by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The areas to be graded are public lands. In the denial OPRD cited the overwhelming turn out of Oregonians who oppose view grading of the dunes, the age of the FMP and the devastating impact of large scale grading on habitat and wildlife. None of those things have changed.

At a Council meeting, the Mayor and Council agreed to place a true moratorium on all view grading until neutral scientific research and robust public participation could take place.

I believe of the 7 properties involved there are 5 property owners who will stand to greatly benefit financially from view grading at their properties. At least two of those are oceanfront vacation rentals.

Allowing the Dunes Management Association to circumvent OPRD’s decision would violate Policy 6 and 7 of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and erode public trust in the processes of governance.

As you know, while goals in the Comprehensive Plan are aspirational, policies do have the force of law when mandatory language is used and can be employed to deny proposals like this one.

The plan states:
6) The plan must have the support of the majority of the community.
7) The plan is not to be used for the benefit of a few property owners or special interests, but for the city as a whole.

It’s clear to me that public opposition to view grading is strong in our community and that the 5 people who will benefit do not represent the majority.

The professionals hired by the Manzanita Neah-Kah-Nie Dunes Management Association were also hired by the property owners in Cannon Beach who wanted to continue view grading. After a lengthy public process Cannon Beach voted to no longer allow grading for views.

I urge the City to move forward with the view grading moratorium and stand behind the OPRD denial for all view grading until a neutral team of professionals can be hired by the City and public discussion can take place.

Oregon’s public lands belong to the public.

Thank you for your consideration,
Kim Rosenberg

loretta.kim.rosenberg@gmail.com

Tomorrow’s (Wednesday, July 6, 2022) Council Workshop is from 3-5. You can livestream or attend via Zoom. Find the agenda and materials here:

ci.manzanita.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Work-Session-Agenda-070622.pdf

Reminder: Jeff’s booth in WHEELER on Tuesday (7/12) – LIMITED deliveries available on Monday

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Hi folks – a simple reminder about Jeff’s “pop-up” appearance in Wheeler coming this TUESDAY (July 12th – from 12-5) – in front of the same building which you find Pelican and Piper. I will have wholesome regional bee pollen (two pack sizes – $10 and $18), the typical JW Merc array of raw/pure/local honeys in various sizes/colors etc – real Vermont maple syrup of course from the small family farm – and more. Best to get pre-orders in to Jeff if you already know what you want – by text to the phone: 208-424-0042, via instant message to the JW Merc Facebook page or by e-mail: jwmerc@gmail.com. I have some LIMITED delivery slots open on Monday as well so reach out ASAP should there be an interest there. Raw honeys will include the LAST of the Old Blue line-up (yes – they too are retiring) – $18 per pint or three jars for $50, raw Buckwheat honey from Queen Bee ($12 per one-pound jar) – various quarts, half-gallons – full gallons too! This will be the last visit until August – but you can catch me any weekend in my regular spot down in Waldport if you find yourself down that way…jw

CLIMATE CHANGE AS A WEAPON

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HAARP

Environmental Warfare?

The U. S. Government has a new ground-based ―Star Wars‖ weapon which is being tested in the remote bush country of Alaska. This new system manipulates the environment in a way which can:

 Disrupt human mental processes.

 Jam all global communications systems.

 Change weather patterns over large areas.

 Interfere with wildlife migration patterns.

 Negatively affect your health.

 Unnaturally impact the Earth‘s upper atmosphere.

The U.S. military calls its zapper HAARP (High-frequency Active Auroral Research Project).

But this skybuster is not about the Northern Lights. This device will turn on lights never intended to be artificially manipulated. Their first target is the electrojet – a river of electricity that flows thousands of miles through the sky and down into the polar icecap. The electrojet will become a vibrating artificial antenna for sending electromagnetic radiation raining down on the earth. The U.S. military can then ―X-ray‖ the earth and talk to submarines. But there‘s much more they can do with HAARP.

So we have to give up fossil fuels because of climate change?

We can’t use Nitrogen fertilizer to grow crops because of climate change?

Can HAARP create droughts? – yes it changes weather patterns!

There is a publication called “Angels don’t play this Harp” by Dr. Nick Begich and Jeane Manning 1997

SO CLIMATE CHANGE IS A WEAPON AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FOSSIL FUELS, OR DROUGHTS OR TOO MUCH NITROGEN, OR CO2 – IT IS A WEAPON AND IT IS BEING USED ON US

Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS July 2022 Community Events & Programs

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Submitted By: shelby@netartsbaywebs.org – Click to email about this post
Our summer community events are back in full swing! Join us this month for some summer fun.

OCEANSIDE TIDE POOL DISCOVERY DAYS: JULY 15 & JULY 16

What amazing creatures are lurking at the water’s edge? Come out to Oceanside and see! Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS staff and volunteers will be onsite in the tide pools sharing about what is living along the coastal edge. Learn about anemone clone wars, how a sea star eats, or how hermit crabs steal shell homes from other crabs!

Register here: More information provided after registration. Registration is required.
www.eventbrite.com/o/friends-of-netarts-bay-webs-12972467037

WILLAMETTE VALLEY KALAPUYA RIVER CANOE WORKSHOP: JULY 23 – 24
Learn about traditional Native American river canoes and shape your own clay model with Agency Creek Expressions. Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS is excited to announce that Brian Krehbiel of Agency Creek Expressions, LLC. will be returning to explore tribal traditions and knowledge with our community. Brian will bring many offerings to Netarts and lead participants in shaping a small, clay model of a Willamette Valley Kalapuya River Canoe. As Brian shares, this is “from me to you from my tribes here in Oregon.” This event is great for families!

Register: Registration required. Learn more and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/willamette-valley-kalapuya-river-canoe-workshop-registration-372920714897?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

PAINTING ON THE BAY: JULY 30
Embrace your inner artist & capture the beauty of Netarts Bay! Participants of all experience levels are invited to join an upcoming acrylic painting experience. Enjoy a relaxing experience at the Schooner Restaurant and Lounge, soak in the stunning view of Netarts Bay, and energize your artistic side during this fun, free program!

Breanna Gill of Paletteable.art will spend 2-3 hours leading a small group of artists in capturing a natural landscape using acrylic paints. Supplies will be provided. This event will be hosted at the Schooner Restaurant and Lounge.

Register: Registration required. Learn more and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/painting-on-the-bay-registration-375267714837?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

SUMMER SALT MARSH TOUR: JULY 31
Salt Marsh Ecology Walk along Netarts Bay: learn about how plants survive in a salty world! Join Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS for a presentation and guided walking tour along the salt marsh at the southern end of Netarts Bay. Learn about the plants and animals that live in this unique habitat and the importance of this environment from the forest to the water’s edge. Discover how plants survive in a salty world and explore the succession of vegetation from the bay to the dunes.

Register: Registration required. Learn more and register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-salt-marsh-tour-registration-375291516027?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

ALL PROGRAMS

Cost: There is no cost to attend this program, but we invite you to participate in our matching gift challenge! All donations made between June 15 and September 15 will be matched dollar for dollar by the Charles A Becker Foundation! Help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 to expand programming, support organizational capacity, and explore new opportunities. Learn more at netartsbaywebs.org/matching-gift-challenge.

Find out more on our website Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS (www.netartsbaywebs.org) and by following our Facebook and Instagram pages (@netartsbaywebs). These are Explore Nature Partnership Cross-Listed Events. Stay connected with the Explore Nature Partnership at www.explorenaturetillamookcoast.com or on social media (@explorenature_tillamookcoast).

Rainy Day Village Picnic and Town Hall in the Park this Saturday

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Rainy Day Village Picnic and Town Hall in the Park

Please join us this Saturday, July 9th at 11:00 at Nehalem City Park, 12705 Hugo Street, for a Town Hall and Picnic. Let’s get together to eat, socialize, and talk about the future of Rainy Day Village. Bring a picnic and a chair or a blanket and visit with old friends and make some new ones. Treats provided! At 12:00 there will be a conversation about where Rainy Day Village can go from here.

And Save the Date: July 16th will be a follow up meeting at 2:00 at the same place: Nehalem City Park (and with more treats!) Come and help plan the future of Rainy Day Village in more detail.

Rainy Day Village (RDV) is part of the Village Movement which started in Boston over 20 years ago to create a new model for aging and ways to support older adults who desire to remain in their homes, allowing them to stay active and engaged in their communities. A local group began meeting in 2017 to discuss how this movement might support and enrich lives on the northern Oregon coast. We soon realized that rather than focus efforts on creating a local non-profit, it would be advantageous to join an existing village organization. In early 2019, RDV became the 11th village under Villages Northwest, “hub and spoke” model operating in the Portland area. As a spoke we have access to the considerable experience of Villages NW to help build RDV. For more about Villages NW go to www.villagesnw.org. For more information about the Village Movement go to Village to Village Network www.vtvnetwork.org

Robust efforts were made to build Rainy Day Village by constructing the foundation that would be needed to have volunteers provide services for paying members and even more importantly to create a vibrant network of community connections: people living their lives with pride, grace and independence in safe, healthy and socially connected ways. The 20 year history of the Village movement has shown that the relationships built among villagers has added depth and meaning to people’s lives way beyond the help they receive with daily chores.

RDV was poised to open with members and volunteers in May 2020. Unfortunately, the launch date has been postponed indefinitely, due to COVID. Since the start of the pandemic RDV has been in a holding pattern.

The Steering Committee has decided it’s time to assess where we are going and hope that interested parties will attend one or both of the upcoming meetings to help plan the future of Rainy Day Village on the North Oregon Coast.

Rainy Day Village is a member of The Villages NW non-profit Hub and Spoke Network

For more information
Rainydayvillage@gmail.com
www.rainydayvillage.org
www.villagesnw.org

The book Summoning Spruce – Inspired by the woods of Tillamook and Clatsop Counties

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Submitted By: annornie@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
I started writing my first book, Summoning Spruce when I was living in Wheeler in 2014. During the years it took to write, I workshopped with visiting authors at The Hoffman Center and enrolled in Writing Alive workshops facilitated by Dana Cunningham Anderson at the former Center for the Contemplative Arts location.

I wanted to share that my book, Summoning Spruce, is now available for sale online (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, ect), at Beach Books in Seaside, and at Forager’s in Downtown Astoria.
You can also order copies at Cloud and Leaf or directly from my website: www.annornie.com

Forged (hammered) aluminum pieces for sale

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Submitted By: pangaeagaia@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
A variety of forged aluminum for sale, most made by Everlast, one by Harmony House, all etched with floral designs:
casserole server with lid, holds 1.5 liter Pyrex dish (not included)
3 rectangular goody trays 5″x 3.5″
8 sweet coasters in a holder
2 candlesticks, no design

Take all for $50.00! Email for address.