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Estate Sale

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ESTATE SALE: Manzanita. September 20th, 10am-2pm. East end of Dorcas Lane in the parking lot of Classic Street Cottages. Architect-owned items, small kitchen appliances, ceramics, housewares, rugs, lamps, wall shelves, high end fountain pens, handyman tools, ladders, miscellaneous garden tools.

Become a Certified Spiritual Coach

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Submitted By: kristian@sacred-spirituality.org – Click to email about this post
The one (of many) things AI cannot do – heal the human body. Learn a human-to-human based healing modality that will transform your life and the lives of those you serve into one of greater enlightenment, ease, peace and abundance.

Led by an Oregon Coast native with 17 years experience as a spiritual coach & healer.

All details can be found here: sacred-spirituality.org/coachcertification/

On special through Monday, 9/22/25
Email: Kristian@sacred-spirituality.org if you’d like to chat about how this training can support your thriving as a spiritual coach & healer.

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You’ve spent years supporting others—through medicine, therapy, bodywork, etc.
And yet… deep down, you know you’re being called to something greater.

It’s time to:

Heal your own pain-body and release what no longer serves you.

Step into sovereignty, freedom, and deeper abundance.

Serve others from a place of empowerment—not drain or sacrifice.

Claim your role as a Sacred Spirituality Coach & Healer of the Light.

The Sacred Spirituality Coach & Healer Certification (SSCC) is your gateway to embodying this new paradigm of healing—personally, spiritually, and professionally.

*What This Certification Offers You
This is not just another training. It’s a full initiation into higher frequencies of service, empowerment, and abundance.

Through this certification you will:

*Heal & Master Your Own Pain-Body
Release trauma, fear, and limitation so you can live with vitality, joy, peace, and prosperity.

*Step Into Mastery & Higher Consciousness
Deepen your intuition, expand your psychic gifts, and rise into a higher state of being.

*Become a Certified Sacred Spirituality Coach & Healer
Hold sacred 1:1 containers—online, in-person, or a hybrid blend—where clients experience profound transformation without you carrying their pain.

*Move Beyond Old Models of Healing
No more burnout, codependency, or sacrifice. This is the 5D+ Golden Age model of empowerment and interdependence.

*Create a Practice That Fits Your Life
Design your private practice in a way that aligns with your values—sacred, sovereign, and free.

*Expand Prosperity & Abundance
Align with 5D+ streams of giving and receiving, so your work flows with joy and financial ease.

*What You’ll Receive
When you step into this journey, you’ll receive:

26+ Hours of Masterclasses with me (MM) & the HLT to work through at your own pace

13 Training Modules with PDF guides, print-outs, and protocols – 2 modules a month allow to you complete this training in just 6 months

Daily Practices to raise and sustain your vibration

Private Practice Guidance – pricing, structure, and working in the gifting economy

Featured Sacred Light Directory Listing during training, with lifetime inclusion after certification

Sacred Reading List to deepen your wisdom

Ongoing Alumni Support – annual Mastery-level Masterclasses to keep you evolving

*This Certification Is For You If…
You feel a deep soul resonance as you read these words.

You’re ready to expand your healing gifts—or begin a practice that’s fully aligned with Spirit.

You long to transform lives (starting with your own).

You know you’re here to embody change and serve the collective.

*Imagine Yourself…
Waking up grounded, clear, and connected each morning.

Serving clients with ease and joy—without carrying their pain.

Embodying abundance, freedom, and sovereignty.

Becoming a recognized Sacred Spirituality Coach & Healer, sharing your light in a way that changes lives.

*Beloved, the World Is Ready for Your Light
This is more than a training. It’s a sacred initiation into your fullest expression as a healer, coach, and embodied Highest Light bearer.

You’re not here to play small. You’re here to rise—joyfully, abundantly, and unapologetically.

*Your path is waiting. Are you ready to step into it?

Couldn’t Make It? Pouch Party, Round Two!

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Submitted By: info@heartofcartm.org – Click to email about this post
Miss Brien’s pouchmaking Creativity Café today? You’re in luck—he’s running it back this Saturday, 3–5pm at HeartWorks Studio. Same setup, same materials, same chance to stitch up something you’ll actually want to keep. Perfect if you couldn’t make it Thursday… or if your pouch is still a work-in-progress (aren’t they all?).

And don’t forget: Friday, noon–3pm, join us for Midday Mini-Mending with Molly. Bring a worn-but-loved textile and she’ll show you how to needle weave it back into shape.

Come mend, make, and hang out—we’ll have the tables, tools, and good company ready.

HeartWorks Studio (next to Heart of Cartm)
395 Nehalem Blvd
Wheeler, OR

TEEN NIGHT at North Coast Pinball is TOMORROW Friday August 15th, 6-8PM

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Submitted By: Christy@cosmichealingnw.com – Click to email about this post
Hello BBQ Community–

TEEN NIGHT at North Coast Pinball is tomorrow, FRIDAY Sept 19th, 6-8 PM. 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!

Contact Christy for info/questions/to donate at (503) 800-1092, or Christy@cosmichealingnw.com

THANK YOU!

Ignite your Songs at the NW Songwriter Soiree Retreat Oct 20-23

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Songwriters and lovers of music and connection, this is for you!

Connect with 80+ songwriters, creatives, world class musicians, teachers, and artists for a deeply potent, nurturing and magical 4 days at the Oregon Coast!

We invite you to join this Autumn to share your song, find your voice, and to expand through your comfort zone into joy. 

Join us for 4 days of magical connection, open mics, all night sing-a-longs, yoga, music and songwriting workshops, amazing food and friends!  All in an amazing nature setting in NW Oregon.

• Hone your craft 
• Nourish your creativity 
• Make lifelong connections 
• Find your voice
• Experience the magic that life truly offers! 
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Whether you a  pro songwriter, have never played music or written in your life, or just love music and community,  this is for you — There are many ways to participate creatively through our dynamic array of workshops and offerings.



“I didn’t know that such loving, non-judgmental creative communities existed….if you want more connection, creative inspiration, and have a song or two wanting to come out, this is for you….Frankly, if you are alive and human being, this is for you. Your life will never be the same in the most magical and wonderful way!” – Hannah Sophia

All of our events sell out, and accommodation choices are limited so don’t hesitate  dive in!


NW SONGWRITER SOIREE RETREAT
Autumn Session
October 20-23, 2025
Twin Rocks Retreat Center, Rockaway Beach, OR 


LEARN MORE: songwritersoiree.com/retreat

Kimmel

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Submitted By: dwieb1@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Gotta admit I fell for the bait initially. Even though I don’t watch Kimmel (all the Trump jokes have lost their appeal for me) the suspension of a decent guy and honorable comedian stole my focus. I’ve read lots of articles, some with errors easy to check, and this one seems the best, accurately covering all the bases:

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/sep/18/jimmy-kimmel-stephen-colbert-cancelled-free-speech

However I disagree with the journalist’s conclusion. From all my reading it seems more like realization of a Project 2025 goal to control elections in favor of Republicans. Censoring media, in effect, makes free choice difficult for voters. They desperately want to retain control of Congress in 2026. If in this process they manage to piss off enough of their electorate this will backfire.

-Dave

Open Garden Saturday in Nehalem at Alder Creek Farm

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Join us on Alder Creek Farm to help harvest apples, plant autumn veggies, and help us prepare the garden for winter. Alder Creek Farm’s community garden supplies produce to local food partners to support access to nutritious food.

Open Garden Saturdays are open to all. Meet our Garden Coordinator, Janice, in the barn at 9:30 at Alder Creek Farm in Nehalem for a brief orientation before being assigned to an area of the garden.

Please dress for the weather and bring gloves if you have them. We’ll provided the rest!

Where to meet:
Alder Creek Farm, Underhill Lane, Nehalem, OR 97131
*At the end of Underhill Lane, you will see a sign pointing you to ‘Alder Creek Farm’. Please continue on until you see a house opposite a grass field. Please park in the field.

THE INVISIBLE MAN’ LIVE ON STAGE AT NCRD. GET TICKETS NOW! MEET THE CAST: PAMELA HASKINS

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TICKETS ON SALE! BEST SEATS AVAILABLE!
OPENS 09/26/25

THE INVISIBLE MAN: A LIVE RADIO PLAY

MEET THE CAST: Pamela Haskins

Having grown up with and around Vaudeville performers, Pamela has always had one foot on the stage.

Her first appearance was on the stage of the Capitol Theatre in Seattle at 3 days old… and she’s ready to tread the boards once again!

A heartfelt thank you to her friends Doral, Rodney, Judith, Lisa, Lesli, and Griff (and many more) for their support and encouragement.

Step into the shadows with Riverbend Players’ production of THE INVISIBLE MAN: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, opening Friday, September 26th.

Experience H.G. Wells’ classic sci-fi thriller, directed by Tom Cocklin and performed in the old-time radio style, complete with live Foley sound effects performed on stage, actors at the mic, and edge-of-your-seat suspense.

Nine Shows Only at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.

Don’t just listen… see the magic of radio come alive on stage.

Get your tickets here: riverbendplayers.ludus.com/index.php

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FINAL WEEK Manzanita Farmers Market Friday 4-7

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Submitted By: info@manzanitafarmersmarket.com – Click to email about this post
You read that right: this is the final week for the farmers market 2025 season! The days are getting shorter, and I’ve been going home in the dark after closing down the market the last couple of weeks. It’s time for the season to end, but we will all miss the market! Stay tuned, though, we may have a pop up or two during the off season.

Plants are slowing down with the changing season, but our farmers are still in abundant harvests. This is a great week to stock up or buy some extra food to preserve. Apples and roots like beets and carrots keep for weeks in the refrigerator. Potatoes, onions, and garlic can be stored in a cupboard or cool garage for months. Tomatoes, peppers, berries, and peaches, are all easy to freeze: no processing necessary, just pop them in a bag! (Bread also freezes extremely well!) If you’re a little more ambitious, you can ferment or pickle and can many vegetables including green beans, cabbage, radishes, cucumbers, and more.

I hope you will join us to celebrate a bountiful season and stock up with our vendors! Enjoy some tacos, get your fortune told, and share this community space with your friends. Music this week will be by Lauren Sheehan. Called “a one-woman Americana jukebox” according to the Huffington Post, Great Auntie Lo, aka Lauren Sheehan, is a multi-instrumentalist and singer specializing roots of country music; old blues, country songs, rural music, fiddle tunes, early jazz, contemporary folk and originals. Expect vintage guitars, banjo and mandolin.

It’s been a joy and an honor to serve as the market manager this year. This is a special farmers market, with such a wonderful community of vendors, shoppers, musicians, and friends supporting it. I have loved facilitating this community space every week and meeting many of you. Thank you for supporting our local farmers, bakers, crafters, makers, musicians, cooks, healers, artists, and creatives.

See you all Friday, 4-7, for one more hurrah!

SATURDAY PROTEST IN NEHALEM

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Submitted By: pattyrinehart@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
Dear Folks,

The North County Resistance will hold its next peaceful protest in Nehalem this Saturday, September 20, from noon to 2 PM. We are gathering to raise awareness about recent challenges to freedom of speech, specifically in response to proposed ordinances that could affect public expression. Our aim is to foster open dialogue and protect this essential right for all members of our community. Your presence makes a difference—join us as we stand together to protect freedom of speech and support our local food bank.

We encourage participants to bring signs if they wish and to dress appropriately for the weather. Everyone, whether they agree or disagree with us, is exercising their right to freedom of speech, and we respect all viewpoints. We remain committed to fostering a positive and inclusive environment at all our events.

We are collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations for the North County Food Bank in Wheeler. Please bring canned goods, dry staples, or cash/checks if you wish to contribute. For more details, visit northtillamookcountyfoodbank.org. Thanks to the Tillamook family who donates food boxes each week at the Protest.

Thanks for your time and support.

Best,

Patty

Wilderness Systems Tsunami 145 Touring Kayak – $600 (Rockaway Beach)

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Often described as the Swiss Army knife of kayaks, because this boat can do it all. Tracks stright, fast and very stable. The ample cockpit can accommodate large paddlers. Three way adjustable seat and fully adjustable foot pegs make set ting up a breeze. A high performance sit in kayak. Molded polyethylene construction is super tough and durable. Sealed dry storage hatches can carry camping gear and provide flotation. These are excellent boats.
$600

Length: 14′ 6″ / 442 cm Width: 25.5″ / 65 cm
Boat Weight: 56 lbs. / 25 kg Deck Height: 15″ / 38 cm
Cockpit Length: 35.75″ / 91 cm Cockpit Width: 20″ / 51 cm
Max Capacity: 350 lbs. / 159 kg

“Sorry for your side”

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Submitted By: spblat@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
I’m distressed by events outside my control. Maybe you too.

“I guess we will see how it plays out,” said my former coworker, the one who is “done being hunted by the left, the mentality [sic] ill, and the deranged,” the one who wants to grind the woke left “into the dust.”

“…sorry for your side man,” he says, unsettlingly. It doesn’t read like an apology, doesn’t feel like empathy.

And anyway I’m not at all sorry for my *side*. I’m sorry that we have been radicalized against ourselves.

I’m sorry about a looming American future where “freedom and justice for all” is but an empty slogan. Where we quit investing in the civic necessity of an informed citizenry. Where political power is out of balance, all three branches captured by totalitarian fundamentalists. Where nobody dares visit to learn, work, escape injustice, innovate, or build. Where science and expertise are the enemy. Where we enforce rigid assent over freedom of expression. Where we stand by approvingly while our highly favored ally commits genocide before the eyes of the world, brandishing weapons we bought for them. Where the structures that have protected the stability of our economy since 1929 are systematically dismantled. Where disease and chronic illness escape our control. Where we are committed to the accelerated destruction of our only habitat in subservience to the powerful men who will never be sated, even after the last available molecule of coal has forever darkened our skies. Where, as Mark Joseph Stern recently put it, the only reason any of us is still alive is because no one has yet decided to shoot us.

I’m sorry that so many American myths I grew up believing in have *always* been an empty mirage to millions of my brothers and sisters. I’m sorry that I didn’t realize this until recently, and I’m sorry that the progress we seemed to be making has been so gleefully and violently undone. I’m sorry that joyless and brutish times seem to be ahead for us, that it didn’t have to be this way.

I’m sorry about the intentional and escalating hardships targeting poor folks, neurodivergent folks, Black and Brown folks, LGBTQIA+ folks, disabled folks, and women–essentially anyone who isn’t a wealthy, white, christian, straight (or closeted I guess) cis man. And I’m sorry that my former coworker is such a sore winner over it.

I guess when I’m done fuming and moping, I’ll get back to working to destroy patriarchal white supremacy. Maybe you too. What was his phrase? Grind it into the dust.

Maybe we’re not lost yet. May we take heart. May we stand together, all of us, in solidarity, for freedom and justice for all. E pluribus unum, our national motto. Out of many, one. May it be so.

Will Irace

Found and Lost Dog

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Submitted By: familybern4j@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
This guy has been roaming Wheeler since at least Mon 9/15. Had a collar initially and didn’t have it yesterday (Wednesday).

Does he belong to anyone around here? Get in touch with me if he does and/or you know who.

I got lucky and he sort of trapped himself on our deck yesterday afternoon. We had him for the evening and then he wriggled away from his overnight person. So now he’s roaming Wheeler again, potentially still with our faded red slip lead dragging.

**It is tempting especially with him dragging that lead to try to follow or chase him. He’s in FLIGHT MODE again so please DO NOT do that. The best scenario is to have him in an enclosed area that you can block him into and then give him time to settle before trying to even approach, touch him or grab a leash, etc. It’s best to let him eventually come to you. If you happen to be able to do that OR if you need extra hands to passively capture him, contact me. I don’t need to be updated as to his every sighting unless he’s wildly far from the Wheeler area. I have seen him many times around the post office, up Gregory, around 1st all the way to Spruce. Not sure if he’s going up the hill further and outside north or south of this smaller Wheeler area.

He is very sweet once relaxed and safely contained but he will take training, time and consistency to become a dog that doesn’t want to run and become more wild again. He’s clearly been a person’s dog at some point. **If you do capture him please be extra careful not to let him slip out of a collar or leash, slip out a door crack, bolt out of a crate, jump over an enclosure (he’s very capable at jumping), wiggle out of your arms or jump out a car window.

He seems to also be more willing to approach other dogs. So if you have a socially-capable dog that might help you entice him your way or into a garage or something, that might help. He was not food motivated while in flight mode but ate once he felt safe and contained and was re-acclimating to being a domestic dog again. Food will only be useful if you’re able to leave it out or scatter to help usher him into an enclosed area. I can’t do that well here at our place bc of crows and raccoons.

Happy to find him a safe home if you manage to capture him or get him somewhat surrounded. He will need to be checked for a microchip and some post-outlaw physical and medical care.

Least important – if anyone finds the red slip lead he has on in the close up photo (either on him or laying around) or if you manage to capture him – that’s our dog’s main leash and I’d love it back eventually. It needs the knot after the slip ring while on this particular runaway bc he’s got such a similar head and neck width and so he doesn’t just slip out of it.

Thanks all!

Liz

973-738-0712

GUN SHOP IN SEASIDE! NEHALEM VALLEY FIREARMS

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Gun shop In Seaside!

We have a great selection of rifles, pistols, shotguns, ammo, and more.

Gunsmithing, Transfers, Buy/Sell/Trade, Consignments.

We also offer Oregon concealed carry classes on the FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT NOON. *Soon to offer Utah as well*

In the future we will be offering a basic pistol class.

Nehalem Valley Firearms
1706 S Roosevelt Dr. Seaside, OR

Monday-Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-3

503-717-5282
www.nehalemvalleyfirearms.com
email – james@nehalemvalleyfirearms.com

Right next to Bell Buoy!

Free queen sized memory foam matress

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Submitted By: johnnyaardvark@yahoo.com – Click to email about this post
Free mattress, in good shape. It’s been used as a guest bed and always been used with a mattress cover. No stains or tears or anything like that. Smoke free, cat free home.

A nursery took over the room this mattress was in and we need to get rid of it.

Located in Pine Ridge, you pick up, we can’t deliver. Send me an email (johnnyaardvark@yahoo.com) and we’ll coordinate.

Women’s Online Workshop

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Submitted By: alicia@aliciagrace.com – Click to email about this post
Rebound to Renewal: A 5-Week Heart-Brain Harmony Workshop for Women
If you’ve been feeling a little off track or wishing for gentle support before the holidays, you’re not alone.
This live online workshop blends brain science with soulful living to help you release rebound weight, quiet self-criticism, and nurture balance from the inside out.
Together, we’ll explore gentle shifts for your brain, body, and heart—creating ease, self-trust, and sustainable change. Begins September 22 | Live Mondays at 12 pm PT Sessions are recorded to work with your schedule.
Let’s step into this season with balance, renewal, and compassion for ourselves.
www.nourishwithgrace.com/courses/rebound-to-renewal
Dr. Alicia Grace alicia@aliciagrace.com

Free Furniture

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Submitted By: RLSTNE@junklab.com – Click to email about this post
Coffee table – Low, some minor cosmetic imperfections
TV stand – Matches coffee table; some minor wear; on casters
Desk – Sturdy, useful, good condition
End table – Low, stable
Couch – Black leather, good condition
Dining chairs – Wood; set of 4 matching; some wear
Portable dishwasher – Magic Chef brand; pics on request

You haul. Loading help regrettably not guaranteed so please bring hands.

Nehalem FRUIT order

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Submitted By: Deachfruit@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hello everyone!
The next fruit trip is coming up on September 27th.
If you did not receive an email announcement for ordering please reply and we will add you.
deachfruit@gmail.com

Offering lots of:
Golden delicious
Red delicious
Honey crisp
Fuji’s
D’anjou pears
Bartlett pears

Table sales will have all of the above and additionally some Concord grapes and gala apples.

$40 a box for 38-40 pounds
$25 for 20 pounds.
Check, cash, PayPal and Venmo.
Pickup from 10:30 to noon @ Nehalam parking lot by the 3 way stop (101).

Last day to place an order is September 23.

EXPOSED: Radical Acts of Creativity in Wheeler This Week!

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Submitted By: info@heartofcartm.org – Click to email about this post
Don’t worry, folks. The “radical acts” in question aren’t lawsuits or scandals—they’re leather satchels and mended jeans.

This week at Creativity Café, we’re stitching stories instead of stirring drama—thanks to two special friends bringing their craft to share:

“Gucci Weeps: The Satchel Saga”
Brien found a fancy Italian leather couch in the trash. He ripped it to pieces–likely with nothing but his own brawn and plenty of swagger–claiming from beast enough hides to make Gucci weep.

Now he’s looking to share the spoils with us at Creativity Café! Brien will show you how to turn the remnants of Bill & Andy’s couch into small, sturdy pouches—bags fit for hedge-botherers and stitched with story.

Answer the call of the Satchel Saga this week at Creativity Cafe!

Thursday, September 18
3:00 – 6:00 PM
$20, materials provided
HeartWorks Studio, 395 N Nehalem Blvd, Wheeler

AND

“Midday Mini-Mending with Molly!”
Bring a worn (but not completely tattered) woven textile, and Molly will help you patch it up using an intricate yet easy mending technique—needle weaving! Works great on worn pocket corners, rear-end mends, and cuffs (not so great for socks or sweaters). Mending materials provided.

Molly Painter is a one-time Wheeler resident with a history of trying to fix everything. She discovered mending as a way to extend the life of beloved workwear, jackets, and jeans—all without complicated tools or ready-made patches. If you want to share in the quiet joy of fixing something by making it even more special, this is the class for you!

Friday, September 19
12:00 – 3:00 PM
$15, materials provided
HeartWorks Studio, 395 N Nehalem Blvd, Wheeler

Take a Printmaking class this Fall in Astoria!

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Submitted By: ben.killen.rosenberg@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Printmaking this Fall in Astoria!

I have a few spots open for the Fall 2025 Printmaking class I teach at Clatsop Community College in Astoria. Students will learn a wide range of techniques for woodcut, monoprint, etching and more! Prerequisite: None. All inks provided, flat file, paper on the first weekend, plates to work from, rollers and more! All students will have many hours of open access to the spacious studios overlooking the Columbia River. You can audit, or take this class for credit. I am flexible about your schedule during the dates and times we meet!

Classes meet six Fridays from 3:30pm – 8:30pm and Saturdays from 9:30am – 3:30pm for a total of 66 hours. You will have access to several printmaking presses, litho press and more in these two spacious studios on the top of hill at Clatsop Community College in Astoria. When classes aren’t meeting you can come in to use the studios anytime the building is open during the week M-F, and Saturdays.

Class dates are September 26 and 27, October 10 and 11, 24 and 25 November 7 and 8, 21 and 22, and December 12 and 13. There are many other facilities and classes in the Art Building (ceramics, computer lab, painting, and drawing) and Printmaking students will be able to explore these areas as well as see the changing exhibits in The Royal Nebeker Gallery. Please email me if you have any questions ben.killen.rosenberg@gmail.com, or contact Registrar at CCC. (503) 338-2411admissions@clatsopcc.edu
Cheers,
Ben Rosenberg
Instagram @flipbunny

SATURDAY! WONDER GARDEN PLANT SALE! 10-12PM!

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Submitted By: ketzel.levine@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Four days to go till the Hoffman Wonder Garden plant sale – this Saturday 10-12pm – and too little time to introduce you to all the plants we’ll be offering. Speaking of which, if you’ve missed the previous descriptions of what’s on sale, follow the links at the bottom of this post and prepare to drool.

And with that lovely image…

Today’s featured plants all like to flower in fall: Symphyotrichum ‘Short Sands Purple’, Dicliptera suberecta and Persicaria ‘Golden Arrow’.

Once upon a time there was a genus known as Aster. Easy to remember and say. But it turned out there were distinct genera hiding under the name Aster and no one likes imposters. Consequently, what might have once been an unusually dark purple daisy thingy particular to these parts (read: native aster) is now called Symphotrichum! Lucky for you, growing it’s a lot easier than saying or spelling it. Whether you’re planting in sand or clay, ‘Short Sands Purple’ – and we’re talking rich purple – starts blooming in August and might get you through the darkest fall.

Dicliptera suberecta’s got several common names but all share one word: hummingbird. (Oops. Now seeing it’s also called the Uruguayan firecracker plant). Expect deliciously hot tubular flowers set off by furry gray foliage on a super tidy 2’x2’ plant. Talk about easy, this is one of those hellstrip plants that loves to bake in full sun. Give it well-drained soil and it will give you about six weeks of solid orange-red blooms. Be patient in spring, it’s late to emerge, so don’t forget where you planted it.

Lastly a perennial that doesn’t even need flowers to show off: Persicaria ‘Golden Arrow’, a selection of mountain fleece. Persicarias can be grabby beasts, taking up way too much real estate, but ‘Golden Arrow’ simply wants enough room to flex and be beautiful, with its chartreuse foliage and flower spikes of deep ruby. At its happiest it’ll reach 2-3’ tall and wide but ours hasn’t gotten there even after several years, probably because it competes with pine tree roots and only gets morning sun. ‘Golden Arrow’ can take full sun, just know you’ll need to keep it watered. Sun or shade, a real stunner.

More plants on sale Saturday:

www.northcoastbbq.com/2025/09/14/meet-the-plants-from-the-wg-plant-sale-9-20-day-one/

www.northcoastbbq.com/2025/09/15/countdown-to-the-wg-plant-sale-continues/

www.northcoastbbq.com/2025/09/16/three-more-plants-for-sale-saturday-at-the-wonder-garden/

Two special Autumn Events at Sea Dream yoga in Nehalem!

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There is a NEW TIME for our Autumnal Equinox sound bath and visualizations event:

It is now taking place on SUNDAY the 21st at 11am.

AND don’t miss our annual “Water to Bone” ancestral journeying practice for Samhain (close to Halloween!), which can be attended both online or in person!

More information/sign up: www.SeaDreamYoga.com