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Submitted By: writing@hoffmanarts.org – Click to email about this post

Author Reading with Jane Ashe
Thursday, September 18th | 4:00-5:30pm
This event is free and open to the public.
Registration in advance is encouraged; walk-ins welcome as space allows

Hoffman Center for the Arts | 594 Laneda Avenue | Manzanita, Oregon

hoffmanarts.org/events/author_reading_with-jane-ashe/?

How can a parent find hope and peace in the unexpected death of a child?

Jane will be reading from her memoir, Firefly: Ashely’s Light, which addresses what she has discovered along the way of processing the sudden loss of her 22-year-old daughter, Ashley, who died in a flash flood while trekking in the Indian Himalayan mountains. Unexpected events before, during, and after the search for Ashley unraveled some answers to Jane’s lifelong search for what is real. Surprising gifts along the way helped bring hope in trying to resolve a death where Jane could not see, be with, or say goodbye to one she loves.

Following the reading and presentation, Jane will answer questions from the audience and sign copies of her book, which Jane will have available for purchase at the event.

About:
Jane Ashe is a retired hospital chaplain, embracing all spiritual paths that lead to love and peace. As an ordained deacon in the Presbyterian Church (USA), she has facilitated grief groups for nine years. She has an MA in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University NW. After twenty years working in corporate marketing, she obtained a Master of Pastoral Studies from Seattle University to become a chaplain.

She is a mother and grandmother living North Seattle, where she finds joy in morning Green Lake walks, writing, and playing practical jokes on family and friends.

Jane is the cousin of long-time Manzanita resident, Julianne Johnson, who was a friend of Lloyd and Myrtle Hoffman and witnessed their community engagement, which culminated in the Hoffman Center for the Arts.

Submitted By: info@evcnb.org – Click to email about this post

EVCNB happenings:

There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, September 12 from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 pm at Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue – Station 13.

Click the link below to schedule an appointment to donate:
www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=NBFR

Need a GoBag or GoBag supplies, click the link below to purchase your items.

Pick up is Saturday, September 13, from 1:00 – 1:30 PM at the Manzanita Police Station (old location)
evcnb.org/events-and-training/gobag-popup-09132025

We’re thrilled to welcome TEDx Speaker & preparedness expert Steve Eberlein to Manzanita!

Saturday, September 20, from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM at the Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita.

Click the link below to learn more.
evcnb.org/events-and-training/eberlein-09202025

Sign up for our comprehensive Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) class.

Multiple class dates offered in 2025:
From 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Saturday, September 27
Saturday, October 18
Saturday, November 22

Click the link below and scroll down to the date you want to register for.
evcnb.org/events-and-training

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

Hello BBQ Community-

Are you struggling with the loss of your animal companion? Your grief is valid, and real. We can often find solace and comfort in our shared experience, grief witnessed is healing. Join us for our animal loss grief support group every second Thursday 5:30-6:30 here at Rising Hearts Studio. This group is open to anyone needing support with animal loss and is facilitated by Animal and Veterinary Chaplain Christy Kay. Next meeting is THIS Thursday September 11th. Please join us.
Suggested donation $10/NO ONE is turned away

Rising Hearts Studio
35840 7th St
Hwy 101, Downtown Nehalem
(503) 800-1092
Christy@cosmichealingnw.com

Submitted By: jjmanzanita@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Book Reading at The Hoff by my cousin, Jane Ashe, from FIREFLY, a memoir about Jane and Ashley, her 22 year old daughter mysteriously vanished while trekking in the Himalayas–about 20 years ago.

Written lyrically. Poetically. A remembrance of their lives and this life-changing event for Jane.

Please come with a warm welcome.

SAVE THE DATE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 4 TO 6 PM
THE HOFFMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN MANZANITA

Please join me in offering a warm welcome to my cousin JANE ASHE of Seattle. She is coming to Manzanita SEPTEMBER 18, 4-6, at THE HOFFMAN CENTER to read from her book FIREFLY.

About 20 years ago, Jane’s 22-year-old daughter ASHLEY disappeared in the Himalaya’s. Ashley was trekking with her college sweetheart—a big trip for them following graduation from the University of Washington. Losing her firstborn nearly broke Jane.

If you have ever lost a child or know someone who has or if you carry enough empathy to embrace the agony of such a nightmare—well, you know part of Jane’s path. Her life changed, of course. She blazed her own trail to a new and rewarding way of life. Come listen to her story. It is inspiring.

This is the story of Jane and Ashley, beautifully, poetically, lyrically written. Jane will read from her book on Thursday, September 18 at The Hoff from four to six.

Julianne Johnson
Manzanita, Oregon

Submitted By: briantjmcmahon@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Hey everybody

The correct date for the meeting is Thursday, 9/11/2025.
Everything else is correct I think.

Brian

Submitted By: Rhonda.nccwp@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

REMINDER: THIS COMING TUESDAY, September 9th

North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) is calling on all concerned residents of the North Coast to attend an upcoming public hearing on Tuesday, September 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Rockaway Beach City Hall (276 S. Highway 101).

Why it matters:

**The proposed development sets on ecologically rich Special Area wetlands — critical habitat that filters pollution, prevents flooding, and supports native fish.

**The land overlays Rockaway Beach’s backup drinking water aquifer — development here potentially puts the safety of the City’s drinking water supply at risk.

**This land should never have been approved for residential development in the first place. Local zoning and state law clearly protect these wetlands — and this LUBA decision confirms it.

We’re urging City leaders to reverse their approval of this project and protect these sensitive wetlands for good.

Living in this fragile area near the ocean, wetlands, and forested areas, reminds us of the many ways having a healthy ecological system is crucial to our community’s health and wellbeing. Let us all become caring stewards of the wild that surrounds us. The beavers and other wild creatures who depend on the wetlands will thank you. We hope to see you at the special hearing on Tuesday, September 9 at 5:30 p.m

NCCWP wants no more logging and pesticide use in drinking water sources regardless of who owns the land, and we want 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 all people are entitled to have. www.healthywatershed.org | www.facebook.com/NCCWATERSHEDPROTECTION
For more information or to unsubscribe contact rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com

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Submitted By: manager@cannonbeachlibrary.org – Click to email about this post

Celebrate Local Authors and Support the Cannon Beach Library, Saturday, September 27 3–5 p.m.
The Cannon Beach Library is excited to announce a brand-new literary event for the community: the Local Authors Festival, hosted as part of the library’s NW Authors Series, on Saturday, September 27th from 3 to 5 p.m.
Join us for an inspiring afternoon featuring 13 published Oregon authors, all eager to meet readers, sign books, and share their stories. Whether you’re a fan of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or children’s books, you’ll have a chance to discover new genres and voices. Author bios and the full list of participants are available on our website.
This is a free and family-friendly event! While adults connect with authors, kids can enjoy a fun coloring contest, with prizes awarded in three age categories.
We will also be announcing the winners of our month-long Fall Fundraiser raffle and silent auction, WHICH IS HAPPENING NOW – GET RAFFLE TICKETS HERE:
cannonbeachlibrary.org/events-and-programs/other-fundraisers/fall-festival/
Participating authors are:
Kerry Blaisdell: Historical Fiction – Portland, OR
Zoë Bossiere: Memoir – Cannon Beach, OR
Marc C. Johnson: Nonfiction – Nehalem, OR
RJ Marx: Nonfiction – Seaside, OR
Marianne Monson: Historical Fiction – Astoria, OR
Konrad Nau: Nonfiction – Cannon Beach, OR
Jennifer Nightingale: YA – Astoria, OR
Robert Michael Pyle: Nonfiction – Gray’s River, WA
Florence Sage: Poetry – Astoria, OR
Brittany Sweet: YA – Gearhart, OR
Evan Williams: Fiction – Nehalem, OR
David H. Wilson, Jr.: History – Portland, OR

Submitted By: info@rainydayvillage.org – Click to email about this post

Rainy Day Coffee Club, Wednesday, Sept 10, 2pm @ Wild on Laneda

Submitted By: briantjmcmahon@gmail.com – Click to email about this post

Hey all

Time for our next VFP meeting. Lots to discuss and share. Here is the info:
Place – Manzanita Public Library
Date – Thursday, August 14
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. 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

Submitted By: garys@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post

RHYTHM METHOD will be playing at McMenamin’s Sand Trap in Gearhart from 6:00 to 9:00 on Saturday, September 20th.

This is a big deal for us and we’d love to have our local friends come up to Gearhart for the event. We’re not well known up in that area and we do play sort of an idiosyncratic type of jam band music so seeing friendly faces would be an amazing support that evening – and hopefully you’ll have some great fun along with us!!!

I’ll follow up with details like a location map, pub food menu, etc. in another BBQ post.

Thanks,
Gary