Special Yoga Workshop in Nehalem on Monday Night!

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Cultivate Your Inner Gaze in a Special Yoga Workshop!

Join longtime yoga teacher and dynamic coach Emily Fanjoy for this very special 2 hour workshop in Nehalem!

Monday evening, 12/9, at 5:30pm!

As the holidays ramp up, this workshop is an invitation to slow down and attend to you.
What do you want to acknowledge in yourself? In 2024?
How do you want to move into 2025?

You’ll be guided through yoga movement (asana), reflections, and conversation prompts designed for unique-to-you insights and connections.

To this end, be prepared for movement, journaling,
and a short partner exercise. We’ll end with a deep yoga nidra meditation, an ancient form of guided meditation that is proven to help balance the body, increase energy and calm the nervous system.

By the end of this workshop you will:

Articulate what you want to acknowledge in yourself!

Envision how you want to show up in the new year!

Identify one to three action steps to move you more into deeper alignment with your desires!

Sign up here: SeaDreamScheduling.as.me/anataradrishti

Celebrate the Holiday Tree Lighting in Manzanita

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Manzanita’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting party will be held this Friday, December 6th from 4 to 6 p.m.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive on the Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue Big Rig, and the Neahkahnie Choir will sing songs of the season.
Holiday DJ, cookies, and warm beverages will also be provided.
Join your friends and family for this local tradition on the site of the new city hall at 655 Manzanita Ave.

In-person Death Cafe – North Coast EOL Collective

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Date: December 15th from 3 – 4:30 p.m. NEW WINTER TIME
Offering: Death Cafe (in person)
Location – NEHALEM: North Coast Recreation District (Fireplace Room)
Registration: www.northcoasteolcollective.com/events-one/virtual-death-cafe-1-m8x48-2klen-rtjfl-m8k7x-ph4rt-t44nx-myjar-87jpc-gh555-wx8ar
Facilitator: Margo Lalich, MPH, RN, Co-Founder – North Coast EOL Collective

Making Visible the Invisible: A Community Conversation about Death and Dying. Applying the values of Acceptance, Belonging, Connection, and Legacy, Death Cafe is a co-generational gathering that aims to create a comfortable and open space for people to gather and discuss topics related to death, dying, and mortality. It provides a platform for individuals to share their thoughts, fears, and experiences surrounding death in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. Adhering to Death Cafe’s mission, participation is free, although contributions to the Collective are appreciated. Death Cafe meets in person every month in Nehalem and Seaside.

Children’s Story Time at the Fort Clatsop Visitor Center

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ASTORIA, OR – The Lewis & Clark National Park Association is thrilled to announce a delightful guest author event: Children’s Story Time with Arline LaMear. This free event will take place on December 15th, 2024, at 2 PM in the Netul River Room of the Visitor Center at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park.
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling as Arline LaMear reads from their enchanting books, “The Astoria Cats” and “Where Does the River Start?” Attendees can look forward to an intermission featuring fun crafts and complimentary snacks. Additionally, autographed copies of LaMear’s books will be available for purchase at the Lewis & Clark National Park Association’s bookstore.
“The Astoria Cats” offers a whimsical retelling of Astoria’s rich history through the eyes of charming feline characters, making it an engaging experience for young readers. In “Where Does the River Start?”, children will follow the adventures of two lovable dogs, Scruffy and Scout, as they explore the origins of the Columbia River in British Columbia. This event promises to captivate fans of both cats and dogs alike!
Arline LaMear brings a wealth of experience to this event, having served as both mayor and city councilor of Astoria. With a background as a research librarian at the Columbia River Maritime Museum and a school librarian in Virginia, LaMear is passionate about transforming complex topics into enjoyable narratives for children.
This event is proudly sponsored by the Lewis & Clark National Park Association and hosted at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park.
For more information, please contact Cynthia Thompson at 503-861-4451 or via email at cthompson@lewisandclarknpa.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

Helping Hands Opening 40 More Beds in Shelter

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Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers to Open 40 More Beds in Tillamook County.
The Tillamook Hope Center at the Jason Gooding Campus will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 10, 2024 to celebrate the expansion and give community partners a tour.
As the homelessness crisis in Oregon continues to grow, Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers is about to expand its capacity to serve the people who need it most with an additional forty beds in Tillamook County. The Tillamook Hope Center has been operating on the first floor of the Tillamook Naval Headquarters Building since 2015. Thanks to a partnership with Columbia Pacific CCO, Helping Hands was able to renovate the second floor to add an additional forty beds, while still maintaining the historic integrity of the building. On December 10, 2024 at 12:00pm, Helping Hands will be officially opening the addition and will have times for the members of the public to come and tour the facility at 1:30pm and 2:30pm.
Key Highlights about the Tillamook Hope Center:
In 2023, 18,778 meals were served here.
Helping Hands is on track to serve more individuals in 2024 than in 2023.
52% of people staying at the Tillamook Hope Center last year were chronically unhoused.
The fastest growing populations served are mothers with children and senior citizens.

The Grand Opening of the expansion of the Tillamook Hope Center will be an opportunity to learn more about what services and resources are available for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the community. Alan Evans, Founder & President, Mike Davis (CEO), will be available to answer questions.
Please contact Bethany Verrett, Communications Manager, at b.verrette@helpinghandsrenetry.org, 458-278-9916 with any questions about the event.
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Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers was founded in 2002 by Alan Evans, after over two decades of living on the streets. He was removed from an abusive home and sent to foster care at age 11, but when his circumstances didn’t improve, he ran away and was homeless and addicted by age 13. The mission of Helping Hands is to provide HOPE and CARE through personal, trauma-informed programs to individuals experiencing homelessness. The mission of Helping Hands is to provide a helping hand to a sustainable life through Resources, Recovery, and Reentry.  Our programs are Trauma-Informed, Data-Driven, and Person-Centered; we take the time to learn each individual’s story and help connect them to the appropriate local resources and services to meet their unique needs. Learn more about our work at helpinghandsreentry.org.

Community Events at The Pine Grove Community House

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December at the Pine Grove:
Tuesday, December 3, 12:00-2:00pm, Monthly meeting of the North Tillamook County Women’s Association, Membership not required, Meetings are open to the public and are scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month. We meet at 12:00 pm, at the Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita, OR.
No pre-registration is required; just come. More information
www.ntcwa1933.org

Monday, December 9, 2:00-4:00pm, Conscious Aging and Community Connections, Public Event, join us for a Winter and Holiday Singalong. We will have piano accompaniment for a lively time with favorite songs of the season. We’ll have cider for refreshment, and you are encouraged – not required to bring
cookies to share. Contact Dori Bash for more information:
dorib747@gmail.com

It’s easy to join the Pine Grove, www.thepinegrove.org/Join-or-Renew/. There is no cost for December Membership.

Tuesday, December 10, 5:30-8:30pm, Whiskey Tasting with Chip
MacGregor. Members Event, Limited tickets available. $50, purchase your ticket online:
www.thepinegrove.org/RSVP-or-Purchase-Tickets/

Tuesday, December 17, 5:00-7:30pm, Pine Grove, Members’ Holiday Party, Member Event, We’ll be playing Holiday Trivia. Bring a favorite holiday appetizer, main course, salad or dessert, And don’t forget a bottle of wine to share.
RSVP: moranmem@gmail.com

Tuesday, December 31,
7pm-midnight, New Year at The Pine Grove! Public Event, The Pine Grove & Fulcrum Resources, invite you to a family friendly New Year’s Eve Bash. There will be music, a costume parade, and food & drinks. Feel free to bring your own food and drinks as well. Open to all, No RSVPs needed.

Christmas Bazaar. NBUMC

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Hope you’re not tired of this post.

We need to be sure that everybody that loves handmade Christmas items has a chance to see what we’ve made this year.

First of all there are beautiful evergreen centerpieces that will go really fast so come early…..

And plan to stay for Clam Chowder/Pie lunch that starts at 11:00. You can eat there and/or take a quart of chowder home to enjoy later.

Then there’s the bake shop with lots of yummy things to choose from…..

Also beautiful Silent Auction baskets. Lots of different things to bid on. All awarded to the top bidders at 2:00.

So come one, come all!!!

See you there.

Cannon Beach Library Holiday Tea

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Tea, Treats, Crafts, and Holiday Cheer at the Library!
The Cannon Beach Library’s Annual Holiday Tea will be held on Saturday December 7th at the library, 131 N Hemlock Street, in Cannon Beach, Oregon. This is a FREE community event sponsored by members and volunteers of the library. The tea runs from 1 to 4 p.m., before the City’s Annual Lamp Lighting Ceremony across the street at Sandpiper Square.
Community members and visitors are welcome to enjoy tea, hot mulled cider, home-baked cookies, and other treats in front of our cozy fireplace, surrounded by charming holiday decorations. The Holiday Tea is a chance for us to come together as a community to enjoy good food, good cheer, and good company. While you are there, don’t miss the chance to shop for hand-made crafts at our Holiday Craft Sale Fundraiser. Come celebrate the season!
All bakers are welcome to drop treats off at the library on Friday December 6th between 10a.m. and 4 p.m. or on Saturday morning between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Please call the library at 503-436-1391 or email our Manager at manager@cannonbeachlibrary.org if you have any questions.

News from the Nehalem Bay Health District

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The Nehalem Bay Health District is sponsoring, along with some of the District’s key partners, an open house Thursday, December 5 at the Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita.

Please stop by between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm … we’ll all value your participation and ideas.

The event will be very casual – and fun – as well as a chance to get an update on the new Nehalem Bay Health Center and what’s happening at NCRD, the Rainy Day Village, Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay and others.

Save our wetlands! Support the Appeal!

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On December 11th, the Rockaway Beach City Council will decide whether to approve the Nedonna Wave Planned Unit Development – PUD 24.
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection urges all community members to attend this important meeting and make it clear that we prioritize the protection of our wetlands over allowing a developer to profit at the expense of our environment.
Location – Rockaway Beach City Hall, 276 Hwy 101, Rockaway Beach, OR
Check NCCWP’s website for more information including updates on the appeal at www.healthywatershed.org or contact rockawaycitizen.water@gmail.com.

Annual Netel Grange Wreath and Swag Making Party

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A Holiday Favorite!

The Netel Grange is hosing their annual by-donation Holiday Wreath and Swag Making Party fundraiser!

We provide the evergreens, rings and wire and instructions, as well as hot cider and cookies. If you have your own clippers, rings & wire, you can bring them & we’ll have the rest! For more information, please see www.netelgrange.org.

Location:
The Netel Grange
90525 Logan Road
Astoria, Oregon 97103

When:
Sunday December 8th
12pm-4pm

Winter and Holiday Sing-Along

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Conscious Aging and Community Connections Winter/Holiday Singalong
Monday, December 9, 2024; 2-4pm
Pine Grove Community Center, Manzanita

Join us for a Winter and Holiday sing-along, open to all. We’ll have piano accompaniment and song lyrics on the big screen to help us enjoy favorite seasonal songs. We’ll have cider; you are encouraged to bring cookies to share.
As always, your $5 donation supports the Pine Grove Community Center.
For more information, contact cardoons15@icloud.com

Christmas Bazaar and Clam Chowder Lunch

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The Ladies at Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church invite you to add our Christmas Bazaar to your list of places to visit this coming Saturday the 7th. I see White Clover is hosting their winter sale the same day. What a great day to explore all the goodies that our little community has to offer.

The Bazaar starts at 10:00 with Clam Chowder and pie lunch serving from 11:00-2:00. You know the church has made chowder every year at this time since……well it’s been many years. I’ve been told it’s the best Chowder around and in my opinion it’s true.

So stop by and see what you can find for stocking stuffers, gifts, silent auction items, candy and baked goods. Something for everyone!!!!

Then run out 53 to the Grange and check out their offerings.

Merry Christmas.

Yoga with veterans and with Molly and Janet

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Hey all

It’s Yoga time! It’s fun, it’s free and it will make you healthy. Come join us. Everyone is welcome.

First there’s Yoga with Molly.

Day – Monday

Time. – 11:15 PST

Place – Tillamook YMCA

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:

us06web.zoom.us/j/86577877885?pwd=hubSgvfcmYl6AWclxvsfULTHkeUCXY.1

Next there’s Yoga with Janet.

Day – Wednesday

Time – 10:30 PST

Place – NCRD in Nehalem

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:

us02web.zoom.us/j/83577436133

See you on zoom, I hope.

Brian

Concert Deb Montgomery to benefit Tillamook food Pantry

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Join me for a short and sweet concert at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church on Hwy 101 Saturday Dec 14th at 4pm … I’ll sing a collection of my own songs and sprinkle in a few Christmas Advent tunes in… this is the third year I’ve done this and most people have said they found it good soul company and restoration … Because when the world feels like it’s falling apart, art can heal and mend. Because when someone feels like they are the only one feeling what they are feeling, art is company and love. Because art is light. Because art is balm. Because art is a songbird’s song. Because art is the walls breaking down around us. Because music songs can be love and life. Tears are welcome as well as Kleenex and journals …

The Table

Come with your fear

Come with all that you hold so dear

Come with your longing and your hoping

and your tears

Come with your heart

Come while you heal and fall apart

Come with your pockets emptied

on the table of time

Waiting for a Love

Waiting for a Life

Waiting for a light

to pierce this night

to pierce this night

Holy things reach

Holy things find the dark and teach

Holy things bend in time

they feel the wind and rhyme

Holy things need

Holy things need the burning Sun

holy things come together

and they come undone

White Clover Grange Holiday Bazaar

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Join us on Saturday December 7th , from 11am-3pm for our annual White Clover Grange Holiday Bazaar. This traditional and ever popular event will feature a variety of homemade sweet treats, craft items, ceramics, jewelry, felted art, stained glass, hand forged art, plus locally grown teas, flowers, fresh vegetables, meats, jams, pickles, Christmas trees and wreaths.

Gnarly’s Tacos will have their popular food truck outside for a lunch treat!

Kid’s crafting: In the Grange kitchen area, for a nominal donation, kids are invited to craft holiday ornaments and decorations with our creative Grange volunteers.

Grange bakers will be selling their delicious cookies and treats, plus there will be cinnamon rolls from Handy Creek Bakery, and Annie’s famous caramel corn.

Christmas trees and hand made wreaths by Jose, will be available outside.

Buy a raffle ticket—a chance to win a two night stay at the Nehalem River Inn. Tickets are one for $5 and five for $20. You can also purchase raffle tickets at Manzanita Lumber. Drawing to be held at White Clover Grange Pie Day, on February 9, 2025.

Local vendors include Lance’s Farm Vittles, Moon River Farm, River City Flower Farm, Little Wing Kinetics, Lone Wolf Forge, CommuniTea, Carola Wine and Cider, Gingifer’s Kitchen, Intertwist, Sweetheart Wheel, Aloha Hippie and many more. Upstairs and down, vendors are selling a delightful array of locally grown and crafted goods including vegetables, meats, teas, cider, wool, honey, pickles, jams and jellies, ceramics, felted art, jewelry, body care products, solar lamps, wreaths, dried flowers, stained glass, copper wind sculptures, stained glass, pottery, hand forged metal art, beads, buttons and crafts, and more.

White Clover Grange Holiday Bazaar

Saturday December 7, 2024 11am-3pm!

36585 Hwy 53, about 2 miles east of Hwy 101. Look for Daisy the Cow!

Book Sale Dec 7 and 8 Benefits MZ Library Friends

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Book Sale/Open Studio
December 7th & 8th
Noon to 4pm both days
10180 Pine Ridge Drive, Manzanita

Over 1000 lightly-used hardbound books just $2 each.
History, Geography, Culture/Art & more.
All Proceeds to Hoffman Center & North Tillamook Library Friends.
Open Studio of Artist Deborah DeWit
featuring new paintings, note cards, calendars, prints & books.
www.deborahdewit.com

Community Open Music Jam Friday Dec 6th 6PM

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Hello BBQ Community-

Rising Hearts Studio will continue to host our Community Open Music Jam every First Friday of the Month indefinitely – next one is Friday December 6th – 6PM – Bring your Instruments, Your Voice, Yourself – and let’s have fun playing together – OPEN TO ALL

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

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….”

MUSICAL STORYTIME FOR CHILDREN

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The North Oregon Coast Symphony, Tillamook County Library, and Astoria Public Library have partnered to bring live music and hands-on instrument experiences to local preschool children through stories. The first events will be Monday, December 2nd at 10 AM at the Manzanita Library, and Tuesday, December 3rd at 10 AM at the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts. Through an enchanting read-aloud text and beautiful artwork, a thrilling and fantastical story of a farmer, a gentle old lady, a dancing dog, and one brave, tiny duckling will warm the heart. NOCS musicians Samantha Kushnick (cello) and Shannon Steele (violin) will accompany the reading of the story. Children will learn more about stringed instruments as the musicians provide demonstrations. Child-sized instruments will be available to examine and play after the story.

This event is free and open to children aged 3-5 and their adults. North Oregon Coast Symphony, a non-profit orchestra, brings together musicians from the north Oregon and south Washington coast to perform classical music for local audiences. For more information, please visit NOCS website nocsymphony.org.

Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Manzanita Nov 30

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Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Manzanita

Time: 12pm – 1:30pm
Location: Manzanita Visitor Center
FREE!

Bring your friends and family for a fun Holiday Scavenger Hunt around the town of Manzanita!

We will meet at the Manzanita Visitor Center at 12pm sharp. Each team will be sent on a hunt to find clues and complete challenges. Then we’ll meet back at the Visitor Center to tally the score and take home a prize!

Thanksgiving Morning Movement Class in Nehalem

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Spend some time moving your body and connecting inwards on Thanksgiving morning before the festivities! Lymphatic health improves digestion and support immunity. Come prime your pump before your celebration meal!

Joy Lymph Flow with Libby uses breathwork, light cardio/qigong/dance movement, and engagement with the connective tissue/fascia of the body, to support the lymphatic system and overall flow of your body’s health.

Come join!
9am Thursday Nov. 28
Register: www.SeaDreamYoga.com/classes

Trail Party December 8th

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Join Trailkeepers of Oregon December 8th for a trail party! As winter and wet weather settle into the Oregon North Coast, help TKO brush back some of the persistent and evergreen vegetation encroaching on the beautiful Neah-Kah-Nie trail. We will work at a gentle pace and work our way up the trail, brushing as we go. If we’re lucky enough for clear views we can take some time for lunch near the summit. All tools will be provided, we just need you!

Register here for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/neah-kah-nie-trail-party-north-coast-registration-1083269611569?aff=oddtdtcreator

Rockaway Beach Friends HOLIDAY SALE

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ROCKAWAY BEACH FRIENDS of the LIBRARY HOLIDAY SALE
at the library, 120 N Coral St., Rockaway Beach, 97136.
Sale begins Tuesday, November 26 and runs until Christmas.
Library hours are Tu, Wed, Th, Fri, 10:00-1:00, 1:30-6.
Sat, 10:00-1:00, 1:30-5:00; closed Sun and Mon.
Closed for the holidays on Nov. 28 and 29.
Sales are by donation to the Friends of the Rockaway Beach for building maintenance and include holiday home and tree decorations, gift items such as candles, stocking stuffers and jewelry. The Holiday Table is a great place for people of all ages to find small gift items to spread holiday cheer!
For more information, contact N.Contolini (503)521-6423

Yoga with Veterans and with Molly and Janet

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Hey all

It’s Yoga time! It’s fun, it’s free and it will make you healthy.

First there’s Yoga with Molly.
Day – Monday
Time. – 11:15 PST
Place – Tillamook YMCA

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us06web.zoom.us/j/86577877885?pwd=hubSgvfcmYl6AWclxvsfULTHkeUCXY.1

Next there’s Yoga with Janet.
Day – Wednesday
Time – 10:30 PST
Place – NCRD in Nehalem

If you can’t join in person, you can still zoom in via the following link:
us02web.zoom.us/j/83577436133

Come join us. Everyone is welcome. See you on zoom, I hope.

Brian

8 tickets left for Whiskey tasting with Chip MacGregor

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Whiskey Tasting
Beginning with the origin of whiskey, Chip will share with you from his years of industry experience tales of whiskey’s colorful past and will explain the painstakingly fine art of distilling which results in the smooth, golden liquid which clings so appealingly to the glass you’re holding.
Experience, in turn, the aromas of his four specially selected whiskeys, and learn about the processes that make each so unique in taste and texture. Discover how the maturation process gives each whiskey its own flavor and character, right down to the type of cask in which it is matured, and the skill that lies behind the craft which ensures you enjoy every warming sip.
What: Whiskey Tasting
When: December 10, 2024, 5:30-8:30pm
Where: The Pine Grove Community House, Manzanita, OR
Ticket : $50 per person, purchase online at:
thepinegrove.org/RSVP-or-Purchase-Tickets

Amazing somatic breathwork journey

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This offering is specifically designed to support individuals who are grappling with the challenge of letting go, whether it be difficult events from the past, feelings of resentment, or judgments towards themselves or others. It provides a nurturing space for those seeking to activate deeper meaning and purpose in their lives, offering an opportunity to rediscover and reconnect with their authentic selves.