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THE FINAL THREE PERFORMANCES OF ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ THIS WEEKEND

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THE FINAL THREE PERFORMANCES AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN NEHALEM THIS WEEKEND.

LAUGHTER, TEARS, AND HOLIDAY CHEERS!

TICKETS AND SHOW TIMES FOR THIS CHRISTMAS CLASSIC:
www.RiverbendPlayers.org

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY transforms the beloved holiday classic into a 1940s radio broadcast, and you’re part of the live audience.

Set in a live studio, actors portray the story of George Bailey, a man who, feeling his life has been meaningless, is shown by an angel what the world would be like without him.

With live sound effects and multiple characters, the play captures the heartwarming tale of family, friendship, and finding hope when needed most.

Directed by Frank Squillo.

The three remaining shows will be held from December 14th to 22nd at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.

Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM

Tickets at www.RiverbendPlayers.org

All new season passes are on sale, saving you 20% off the regular price and securing your favorite seats for every show next year.

It makes the perfect holiday gift for any theater lover!

House Share in Bayside Gardens is open again

Submitted By: nehalembayexperience@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
Hi folks this is Drew.. The person who was going to share the house has had a family emergengy and can’t move in so it is available for immediate occupency.
A comfortable home next to Elk Meadows Park, a Nature Preserve, a short walk to the Bay and trails to the State Park.
2 rooms (bedroom and studio/office), private bathroom and entry, high ceilings, hardwood floors. Shared area is an open floor plan, large kitchen, dining area, living room, fireplace. Plenty of garden space for growing and relaxing.
I am a long time local (30 yrs) and have raised a family in this home. I’m quiet, respectful and self employed as a video creator/tech.
I’m looking for a mature, stable and respectful person to share this peaceful space. Drop me an email and I will provide photos and the costs involved. Pets negotiable
Looking forward to meeting you. Cheers, Drew.

Bayside Commons Apartments – 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available

Submitted By: baysidecommons@cascade-management.com – Click to email about this post
Discover your new home at Bayside Commons Apartments! Now leasing new 2 and 3-bedroom apartments in Nehalem, OR.
Apartment Features:
– Open Layouts
– In-unit Washer and Dryer
– On-Site Parking
– Water, Sewer, Garbage Included
Contact us today! Schedule a tour and submit your application for one of these beautiful apartments.
Note that income restrictions do apply.

Phone: 971-324-5001
Email: baysidecommons@cascade-management.com
Website: www.cascade-management.com/property/bayside-commons-apartments/details

For Sale Misc items

Submitted By: dott@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
FOR SALE:
Calista heated round brush for short to medium length hair. $20.00

Magnifying mirror w 5X the magnification. $15.00 New

Fit Bit activity tracker for small wrist. Comes with 3 extra color bands. New in the box. I paid $100. but am asking $50.00

Dynamo/solar powered radio w/flashlight. AM/FM/NOAA weather radio. Can be hand cranked or AAA battery. New in the box. $15.00

If interested call Gail at 503-440-1711 in Manzanita

GOT RECYCLING QUESTIONS? Mocktails with Master Recyclers Dec 19th NCRD

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Please join us for Mocktails with Master Recyclers
North County Recreation District, Nehalem
Thursday, Dec 19th, 5:00 – 6:30pm

Heart of CARTM and Tillamook County Solid Waste are excited to launch a new series of quarterly community conversations on Waste Solutions and Recycling Practices! These events will give you the latest updates on recycling, waste reduction, and sustainability while offering opportunities to ask questions, connect with local experts, and learn how you can make a difference.
Why now? With new recycling laws (RMA legislation) taking shape and growing interest in the Tillamook County Master Recyclers program, it’s the perfect time for public conversation about sustainable waste management.
Whether you’re a recycling enthusiast or just curious about how recycling works, these events are for YOU. Let’s come together, learn, and share ideas to reduce waste and improve recycling in Tillamook County.

Please join us for Mocktails with Master Recyclers
North County Recreation District, Nehalem
Thursday, Dec 19th, 5:00 – 6:30pm.

This will be a free event to:
-Celebrate the accomplishments of our newest Master Recycler graduates.
-Get a first look at our professionally made promotional video by Ignite Cinema.
-Ask the experts recycling questions and get clear, reliable answers.
-Sip on delicious mocktails while learning about state and local recycling initiatives.

The Master Recylers program is an initiative of the Tillamook County Solid Waste Department with a mission to “educate our community on the environmental impacts of our daily decisions and to encourage people to rethink, reduce, repair, repurpose, and then recycle.” Heart of Cartm is caring for this program by updating the coursework, organizing the annual classes and seeking ongoing partnerships for volunteer projects. Funding for this program has been provided by Oregon Community Foundation – Bottle Drop Fund and Tillamook Coast Visitors Association.

NCRD, 12/18 opening delay

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From the NCRD website NCRD OPENING ON DELAY
DECEMBER 18, 2024

UPDATE: 8:30AM. We continue to be without power. Maintenance is on sight working diligently to get our generator up and running. All morning classes in aquatics and fitness are canceled. We will update as soon as we have power/ phones or generator power as to an estimated opening time.

Due to No Power in the facility, NCRD will open on a delay. Maintenance is currently working on the generator. Please also note our phones are also down. We will update the website on our Facebook page as soon as we have more information. For assistance please email kileyk@ncrdnehalem.org.

Old Wheeler Hotel – Come see Santa & last minute shopping

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Come see Santa at Old Wheeler Hotel this Saturday! Doors open at 1:00 for some last minute shopping with some local vendors. Dragonfly Crystals, My Essential Collection, Brittney Bakes, and Garden Gnome will be supporting this pop-up. Then Santa arrives at 4:00 and the Light Parade starts at 7:00. Come join in on the fun!

A.I. or Russian Troll?

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A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) or Russian Troll
There was a post a couple of days ago citing a youtube post by Sen. Kennedy of Louisiana deploring the state of our Social Security Administration.
I think the odds are very high the cited youtube story a prime example of “fake news’” designed to reduce our faith in our government.
The first thing that jumps out at me is using Sen. Kennedy of Louisiana. I don’t think Sen. Kennedy is a reliable source on anything but getting votes in Louisiana.
The second thing is the use of youtube as a trusted source. Anybody that can type can post on youtube. I see fake articles from both sides of the political spectrum there all the time.
Thirdly, Dixie’s cites Forbes. Forbes is a classic news source, mostly financial. There is such a thing as Forbes Breaking News. When you search Google for Forbes, their site does indeed have a “Breaking News” heading that lists stories that go back months in time. None of those stories mention Sen. Kennedy and social security.
Fourth, 6.5 million 112-year-olds on the rolls? If anybody understands aging it has to be the Social Security Administration. The number is too preposterous to take seriously.
I may be a starry-liberal, but I think this “news” article was planted solely to erode our trust in our government. I think it’s probably bargain basement A.I. Russian trolls would know better than to use the 6.5 million 112-year-olds number.
Maybe Dixie does have uncanny ability to ferret out truth in unlikely places, but I don’t think so. In this case, I think she was duped.
Sincerely,
Jim Heffernan

Come Dance with Us!

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We’re dancing twice this week, and we want you to join us!

We’re hardwired for dance, and cave art suggests we’ve been dancing for as far back as 70,000 years ago. Even three-week old babies will bounce and sync up their movements to a beat.

So what are you waiting for?

Life is short, but the days are about to get longer. Let’s dance!

Wednesday, 12/18:
Theme: Dancing for Light and Love
Facilitated by Lane deMoll
6pm Doors open and warm-up
6:30pm – 8 pm Dance and Circle
Where: White Clover Grange

Sunday, 12/22:
Theme: Perspective – Things aren’t always how we see them
Facilitated by Christina Pyktel
11am Doors open and warm-up
11:30am – 1pm Dance and Circle
Where: White Clover Grange

FREE Christmas Trees & Bonfire for LEE BLACKMON

Submitted By: amberrootzgardenscapes@gmail.com – Click to email about this post
In honor of the late great legendary Lee Blackmon I am donating the rest of the trees I have to anyone who wants one! I’ve got about 17, 4ft trees left. If you know family who can’t afford a tree I welcome you to come pick up a tree for them off the lot anytime! If the family can’t afford a stand take the red bucket the tree is sitting in. If you are someone who wants a tree but doesn’t have the means to come pick it up call or text me and I will come deliver it to you! Preferrably by Saturday. Please help me find every tree a home:) 773-369-4229

It feels like Lee has been gone for longer than a year. Lee had such big love, life and heart for any spirit that crossed his path the loss of him is huge and truly been felt by everyone who knew him. I welcome you to come gather in his honor on the lot at the corner of manzanita & division tomorrow, Wednesday Dec.18th @3:30pm for a bonfire to remember Lee Blackmon who left us exactly one year ago. (the rain is showing to be on pause at this time). We’ll be burning some special Yule Logs that have many cleansing herbs attached and are sealed with dried roses from Lee & Malia’s wedding bouquet. You are encouraged to bring letters of love, sadness, grief, anger etc. to burn and send up to him. You know he is watching down on us. RIP

FREE twin bed

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Free twin mattress, box spring, and metal bed frame. Perfect for a kids room, play room – add some large throw pillows to make a daybed/couch. White mattress pad and bed skirt available if wanted. Pickup in Wheeler. Contact Kirby (203)623-3019 text/call for faster response than email

THE FINAL THREE PERFORMANCES OF ‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ THIS WEEKEND

Submitted By: admin@riverbendplayers.org – Click to email about this post

THE FINAL THREE PERFORMANCES AT THE NCRD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN NEHALEM THIS WEEKEND.

LAUGHTER, TEARS, AND HOLIDAY CHEERS!

TICKETS AND SHOW TIMES FOR THIS CHRISTMAS CLASSIC:
www.RiverbendPlayers.org

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY transforms the beloved holiday classic into a 1940s radio broadcast, and you’re part of the live audience.

Set in a live studio, actors portray the story of George Bailey, a man who, feeling his life has been meaningless, is shown by an angel what the world would be like without him.

With live sound effects and multiple characters, the play captures the heartwarming tale of family, friendship, and finding hope when needed most.

Directed by Frank Squillo.

The three remaining shows will be held from December 14th to 22nd at the NCRD Performing Arts Center in Nehalem.

Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM

Tickets at www.RiverbendPlayers.org

All new season passes are on sale, saving you 20% off the regular price and securing your favorite seats for every show next year.

It makes the perfect holiday gift for any theater lover!

Photo credits: Willy Paul Photo

Left to right: Gary Cook, Bryonie Arnold, Scott Fisher, Mark Bartrom, Frank Squillo, Katie Hackman

This Friday: Guided Solstice Writing Workshop

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This Friday, December 19 at 6 PM:

Creative and reflective journaling isn’t just for “writers.” This is for everyone. The simple act of writing helps unlock parts of the subconscious, and is an incredible tool for healing and growth.

Celebrate the solstice by going inward with me. As we approach the longest night of the year, we’ll gather in a cozy space with blankets, candles, tea, and snacks. Together, we’ll move through exercises to help you tap into your inner world and cultivate a personal writing practice.

What to Expect:

– A quiet, relaxing atmosphere to unwind and reflect.
– Guided writing prompts to help your thoughts flow freely.
– Time to share insights and intentions for the year ahead
– Takeaway tools to support a reflective writing practice at home.

Register here before Friday at 9 am: www.sandstonestories.com/event-details/deep-dive-a-winter-solstice-writing-workshop

Magic

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Remembering our beautiful community…

Magic

In a stand of pines there was a cabin
with a sloping back porch. If we were quiet,
we could listen to the wind in the dry
Ponderosa and the sounds of a green river
descending. We were days on the road,
traveling together to grandmother’s house,
a family journey. Decades later, searching
for that river memory along old US 395,
I stopped. Walking down to the river,
I began to breathe, opening a way back.
Swirling roots still bind those rocky banks,
where ankle deep in luminous water
we had learned to hold the flat, far-tumbled
stones, glistening on a quiet granite run.
Rising with the incantation of the skipping
stones, magic arrived long ago in the emerald
light.

THEFT of our K9 BLUE Bags

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Yes unfortunately We loved to put the bags out to show how well this is doing but now we need to wait the last minute for shelter to pick them up .
we welcome any ideas to prevent discourage this theft. We are making a police report as the individual entered the side of our home to look for the bags . thank you for suggestions.
Daniel Pele and the gang

Volunteers needed

Submitted By: aquietplace@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
Volunteering at the Nehalem Bay Community Services Food Pantry is a fun and rewarding way to participate in our community. We especially need volunteers on Fridays 10-2 but welcome you any time that works: also Mondays and Saturdays 10-2 and Wednesdays 1-5. Come by to see what we are doing or reply to the email above.
Thank you!
Cathy
Nehalem Bay Community Services is an equal opportunity provider

Volunteers needed

Submitted By: aquietplace@nehalemtel.net – Click to email about this post
Volunteering at the Food Pantry in Nehalem is a chance to get to know new people and to help support those in our community experiencing food scarcity. We are especially in need of volunteers on Fridays 10-2; other times are Mondays and Saturdays 10-2 and Wednesdays 1-5. Come by to see what we do or contact me at the above email.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Cathy
The food pantry is a program of Nehalem Bay Community Services, an equal opportunity provider

Willie Mays classic baseball cards

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These classic Willie Mays baseball cards are a great gift for the baseball fan in your family. They have been authenticated, graded, and sealed either by PSA or SGC grading companies. The prices are based on recent PSA auction sale prices for each. They are being sold together as a lot. 1959 $55, 1960 $92, 1965 $50, 1970 $35, which totals $232. Will sell them for $220. Email any inquiries to mjsommers7@gmail.com or text 310 405 5172.

DOGE as Vigilante Government

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Coming soon there will lots of news about the so-called Department of Government Efficiency and what cuts, closures, and deregulation they want to make. It’s thus good that everyone keep in mind that DOGE is NOT a department of the federal government. Departments are created by Congress and department heads are approved subject to vetting and the advice and consent of the Senate. This process has not happened and is unlikely to.

So essentially DOGE is two billionaire private citizens operating with no oversight at the behest of another billionaire, the President. All three have some very strange, non-mainstream views. What could go wrong? We are all about to find out.

Fun fact: DOGE is named after Elon Musk’s preferred cryptocurrency, Dogecoin.