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Volume 17, No. 19

September 20, 2012

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Vacation rental justice Inside

Manzanita’s Sunset Vacation Rentals seeks, and gets, a $1,700 judgment from Judge Judy, literally

By Dave Fisher

Work continues on the new bridge at Roy Creek that, when finished, will allow the tributary of the Nehalem River to once again run free and unimpeded, much to the delight of native fish species.

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When a luxurious oceanfront vacation rental was trashed by vacationers, Amy Dunlap, director of operations for Sunset Vacation Rentals in Manzanita, which is responsible for the rental, was incensed.

“It’s the largest house we offer and they trashed it,” said Dunlap of the six-bedroom, seven-bath home that was rented the last weekend of April earlier this spring for two nights and three days at a cost of $3,983.44 to a group of ten men from Canada.

Repeated calls to the weekend tenants seeking payment for damages went unheeded, as did threats to sue.

What to do?

Dunlap turned to Judge Judy.

Judge Judith Sheindlin is the presiding judge on Judge Judy, the popular syndicated television program now in its 16th season, which, at times, has been rated the #1 show in daytime. Retired from the bench in 1996, according to information found on the show’s website, Sheindlin brought her “trademark wit

Judge Judy didn’t mince words when she ruled in favor of Sunset Vacation Rentals.

Photo by Dave Fisher and wisdom to the series that takes viewers inside a television courtroom where justice is dispensed at lightning speed.”

“I submitted my case online on a Thursday or Friday and received a call the following Monday from the show’s producers saying they wanted to pursue it,” said Dunlap.

Initially, Dunlap wasn’t sure about appearing on the show, but the more she thought about it, why not?

“I thought it would be great publicity for Sunset Rentals and our area,” said Dunlap, who would liken Amy Dunlap, director of services for Sunset Vacation Rentals, was surprised to hear from the show’s producers so quickly See JUDGE JUDY, page 8 after posting her case online. Photo by Dave Dillon

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New bridge at Roy Creek nearly complete

By Dave Fisher The Citizen

The quest to improve fish passage at Roy Creek underneath Foss Road and the railroad tracks that run alongside is nearing an end with the anticipated completion of a new bridge at the site in October.

The project has been on the agenda of the Lower Nehalem Watershed Council (LNWC) for nearly a decade, said Nehalem Mayor and LNWC board member Shirley Kalkhoven. As early as 2003, the organization received a technical assistance grant from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) to come up with an initial plan to help fish as they migrated upstream in the fall to spawn.

See BRIDGE, page 5

The Mudd Nicks wrap up a busy week.

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Index

Above: Find your the high water sign near you. Over 60 high water signs will be placed at the point that DOGAMI has indicated is high water line for the Sept. 22 evacuation drill in north Tillamook County.

Classifieds.................. 7 Events calendar.......... 8 NBFR District Log....... 6 Public Safety Log........ 3 Golightly Gourmet..... 10 Obituaries................... 8

Left: Linda Kozlowski, president of the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bays chats with Tyree Wilde, of the National Weather Service, who spoke to a group of 75 people gathered at Pine Grove Community Center last Saturday about NOAA’s warning systems and how they communicate with local public safety officials. Photo by Dave Fisher

Don Irvin, director of the Nehalem Bay Chamber of Commerce and after a year on the job, says he looks forward to retiring full-time by the end of the year. Photo by Dave Fisher

Tsunami drill, risks highlight Chamber community meeting discussion at the

By Dave Fisher The Citizen

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Looking forward to this Saturday’s (Sept. 22) tsunami evacuation drill that will be staged in communities from Rockaway Beach, north to Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler, the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay hosted a community meeting Sept.

15 to hear from the experts on tsunami warning systems in place and risks posed by such an event off the Oregon coast.

On hand at Pine Grove Community House were meteorologist Tyree Wilde, from the National Weather Service in Portland, and Patrick Corcoran, Coastal Hazard Specialist for Oregon State University. Wilde, in his presentation talked about NOAA’s distant tsunami buoys and other warning systems, and how they communicate with local public safety officials.

“Tillamook county has some great warning systems

already in place,” Wilde commented, “including Nixel (e.g. reverse 911), fire and police, and neighborhood groups (Map Your Neighborhood).”

Redundancy, said Wilde, is important in decimating information during an emergency. Wilde likened the emergency notification process as a “three-legged

stool,” beginning with the detection phase and issuing a warning, followed by getting the information to the public and, the third leg, eliciting a response.

Corcoran, just back from Japan where he saw first hand the devastation of the earthquake and ensuing tsunami and the resourcefulness of the Japanese people

in rebuilding their lives.

Said Corcoran, who strongly supports the EVC strategy of planning, preparing and practicing, “your warning for a local event will be the earthquake.” The geologic conditions off the Oregon coast, he noted, are very similar to those where the

See DRILL, page 8

Sept. 22 Tsunami Drill set for north Tillamook County A Tsunami Evacuation Drill for north Tillamook County will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 at 9:30 a.m. The Nehalem Bay Fire and Rescue District, the cities of Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler and Rockaway Beach, and the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay are sponsoring the drill.

North Tillamook County residents and visitors will be notified of the drill by Reverse 911, Nixle, Civil Air Patrol, and firefighter/police announcements.

WITHIN THE INUNDATION ZONE Persons within the local tsunami inundation zone, are asked to walk – NOT DRIVE -- to the nearest assembly site with their 72-hour kit, and note the time it takes to get there. Pets on

leash or in carriers are welcome.

OUTSIDE THE INUNDATION ZONE Persons outside the inundation zone should not evacuate, except to check in at a designated Map Your Neighborhood gathering site.

The drill is expected to take one hour, and will end when the Incident Commander announces the “all clear.” Assembly sites will be notified by ham radio, and Civil Air Patrol will announce it from the air.

Earthquake and tsunami preparedness information and a map including the inundation zone and assembly sites are included with this edition of the North Coast Citizen. Share this information with family and guests. For more information, visit evcnb.org on the Internet.

crossroads?

By Dave Fisher The Citizen

Membership is down as are revenues, and, after a year on the job, the director of the Nehalem Bay Area Chamber of Commerce has given notice he plans to retire by year’s end. Not a rosy picture, by any means.

Don Irvin, who took the helm at the chamber in 2011 for Deanna Hendricks, who retired after 10-plus years, said he’d give it a year, but as he turns 62, he looks forward to traveling and not being tied down.

“It’s been over a year, we’ve met budget, lost some members, gained some others,” said Irvin.

“I’ve made do with what we have and kept things pretty much the same as Deanna left it. I try to keep it as simple as possible...and stay out of the politics.”

Irvin got a taste of politics going into the summer season when he attended a Manzanita City Council meeting to make a presentation and persuade

See CHAMBER, page 5

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Beware: the elk rut season is upon us

With the breeding season comes the unpredictable behavior of the large animals

By Dave Fisher The Citizen

A couple of weeks ago, Wheeler resident Margie Neilson was walking her dog, Jasmine, on a gravel service road on the spit at Nehalem Bay State Park when their paths suddenly crossed with that of a bull elk and a cow. Generally, the surprise encounter wouldn’t have amounted to much as elk tend to be skittish and keep a safe distance. However during breeding season, called the elk rut, all bets are off when it comes to predicting the behavior of bulls, as Neilson was rudely reminded.

Spotting her 12-year-old malamute/lab just a few steps ahead of Neilson, a bull elk in an excited state attacked the dog, pinned it, and proceeded to “dance” atop Jasmine on all fours.

“It reminded me of someone clogging,” said Neilson,

who, though stunned by what she was witnessing, managed to scare the bull and nearby cow away.

Considering adult males can weigh 750 pounds or more, Neilson expected the worst.

To her surprise, however, her burly dog got to its feet, having apparently escaped serious injury, though, in days that followed the bruised and battered canine was still recouping and moving a bit gingerly.

Informed of the encounter, Nehalem Bay State Park Manager Larry Oswald expressed surprise. “This is very unusual. We do have elk in the park, but I would say this is an extremely rare occurrence. However, this time of year I would be very cautious. When elk are in rut, the bulls can be very aggressive,” said Oswald.

Elk breeding season usually occurs in mid-September. In lower elevations, where the weather remains fair late into the fall, elk may breed into late September or early October. The huge bulls become very vocal during elk rut and constantly bellow out screams of anguish and anger in their lust to find a receptive female.

The rutting ritual often in-

cludes battles between bulls as they vie for superiority.

During the late summer months, most bulls are segregated from the cows, in what is known as bachelor groups. Their antlers have grown back after and are still covered in velvet. The shorter days trigger elks’ biological clock and the rutting season begins.

Bulls become less social with their summer time companions and begin to seek out the cows to form their harems. Only the largest and strongest bulls will become herd bulls and be able to take and hold a herd of cows ensuring that their genes will be passed down to future generations.

During the rut, a bull elk will become very aggressive. An outstretched neck, raised hackles, deep bugle, and shaking of antlers are designed to warn opponents that he is not to be messed with. It’s advisable that humans and their pets steer clear as well.

“It happened so fast,” said Neilson of her chance encounter with a bull elk on Nehalem spit. “I’m really thankful she (Jasmine) wasn’t Margie Neilson, with her dog, Jasmine, has reason to smile following a chance encounter with hurt anymore than she was. a bull elk at Nehalem Bay State Park that could have had dire consequences for the two. Photo She was very, very lucky.”

by Dave Fisher

Woolly Bear Café opens inside Rainbow Lotus

By Dave Fisher The Citizen

Offering healthy vegetarian fare, small bites, tea, coffee, and the popular Vietnamese coffee, The Woolly Bear Café, now open in Nehalem, is a unique and relaxing place to unwind.

The new eatery opened June 28, and shares space with Rainbow Lotus Healing Center.

“It’s been a dream of mine,” said Zoe Ayres, who, along with husband and artist Dmitri Swain, own the Zoe Ayres and her husband, Dmitri Swain, shown here with their daughter, Lavender, are the owners of the Woolly Bear Café in downtown Nehalem. Courtesy photo

business. “I enjoy making food and my husband enjoys making art, so we combined the two and it seems to work.

Swain works foremost as a painter, using a mixture of oil and acrylic to create unique narratives about the ecology. His works, along with that of other north Oregon coast artists is on display at Woolly Bear, which got its name from the brown and black woolly caterpillars that make their appearance this time of year.

Among the menu items are vegetarian “sammamishes,” (like a sandwich, only way better), Woolly rolls, veggie platters, hot, iced and Vietnamese coffee, hot tea, Thai iced tea, and other snacks and juices.

Ayres and Swain invite you to drop by and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere, grab a bite and meet a friend. If you are on the run, place an order to go.

Meanwhile, Rainbow Lotus continues to provide it services which are available by appointment.

The shared co-op space offers a wide selection of local artisan gifts and art as well.

“It’s absolutely fabulous,” Ayres says of the co-op arrangement. “So far, so good.”

The Woolly Bear Café is open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. everyday except Tuesdays, 313 days a year. For additional information, call (503) 368-2112.

For updates on art and music happenings, visit the Woolly Bear Cafe Facebook page online.

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North Coast Down Syndrome Network takes strides with Buddy Walk

SEASIDE – Sept. 22 is your chance to enjoy a party at the beach while supporting those with special needs on the north Oregon and south Washington coasts.

The festivities are scheduled for that day at Quatat Park during the Annual Buddy Walk at the Beach.

The walk is one of more than 300 such events to be held across the nation this fall to raise awareness and

funds for programs that benefit people with Down syndrome and their families.

“It’s very important to make a difference for people with Down syndrome and other special needs by participating in the Buddy Walk,” said North Coast Down Syndrome Network Board President Debbie Sherman of Nehalem. “The focus is not on our disabilities, but on our abilities that

A Neah-Kah-Nie High School Cheerleader dances with a Buddy Walk at the Beach participant at Quatat Park during last year’s event. (Courtesy photo)

count. At the Buddy Walk, we all walk together.”

While NCDSN is affiliated with the National Down Syndrome Society, which founded the National Buddy Walk Program, it doesn’t restrict itself to serving only those with Down syndrome, said Sherman. “We’re here to help any families with special needs.” The group’s service area extends from the Long Beach Peninsula in Washington to Lincoln County.

Sherman is joined on the NCDSN Board by fellow north Tillamook County residents Bill Sherman, Julie Chick, Stacey Schuring, Tracie Bailey and Vicki Chase.

NCDSN outreach includes financial assistance in the form of food gift cards for families whose loved ones with special needs are in the hospital in Portland and a lending library headquartered at Nehalem Elementary School available to anyone who would like to use it.

The Buddy Walk is NCDSN’s primary fundraising event. Last year it used a portion of money raised to purchase apps and protective covers for several iPads donated to Nehalem Elementary and Garibaldi Grade schools. The Mudd Nick, Eugene Schmuck and Life to the Max foundations purchased the iPads, three of which are used in Nehalem Elementary’s LifeSkills and Learning Center, which serves students with special needs.

This year’s Buddy Walk will feature guest speaker

Brothers Noah (left) and Blake Chick, of Nehalem, play at Quatat Park at last year’s Buddy Walk at the Beach. (Courtesy photo) Dr. Joe Pinter, director of Child Development & Rehab Center at the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Down Syndrome Clinic in Portland, as well as special guest Miss Oregon, Nichole Mead.

Pinter received his medical degree from UCLA before completing his residency in pediatrics at the University of Washington and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He completed a pediatric neurology residency at Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard-Longwood Neurological Training Program. His research has

focused on neuroimaging in congenital brain anomalies and Down syndrome and his clinical interests include Down syndrome, Tourette syndrome and congenital brain anomalies.

Those who participate in the event will have the chance to meet and have their photos taken with Miss Oregon.

The Buddy Walk at the Beach will also include the main event, a walk from Quatat Park to the beach and back, the ever popular face painting with Bizzy the Clown, lunch and a raffle.

Registration costs $12

per adult and $6 per child, and includes a T-shirt, lunch and more. Those who pre-register will get a number in line for face painting.

The North Coast Down Syndrome Network is happy to accept sponsorships as well as to work with volunteers. Donations are tax-deductible.

For those who haven’t pre-registered, registration at the event will begin at 10 a.m.

For more information, contact Sherman at (503) 368-6892 or debsher123@ live.com or visit northcoastdsn.org.

Manzanita Public Safety Log Sept. 2 - 15 Sept. 2 - Issued a citation for violation of posted speed (49/30 mph) in Nehalem.

Sept. 2 - Assisted OSP, Tillamook Ambulance and Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue with a MVA in Neahkahnie.

Sept. 3 - Issued a citation for violation of posted speed (70/45 mph) in Wheeler.

Sept. 3 - Issued a citation for possession of a controlled substance in Manzanita.

Sept. 3 - Responded to a report of illegal fireworks in Manzanita.

Sept. 3 - Assisted TCSO with a suspicious circumstance in Nehalem.

Sept. 4 - Issued a citation for illegal parallel parking in Manzanita.

Sept. 5 - Responded to an animal complaint in Manzanita.

Sept. 6 - Took a report of hit and run in Manzanita.

Sept. 7 - Issued two citations for violation of posted parking restrictions in OWSP. Sept. 7 - Issued a citation for improper parallel parking in Manzanita.

Sept. 7 - Issued a citation for violation of posted speed (44/25 mph) in Wheeler.

Sept. 7 - Assisted TCSO with a residential alarm near Manzanita.

Sept. 8 - Issued a citation for illegal parallel parking in Manzanita.

Sept. 8 - Issued a citation for fail to provide valid insurance in Nehalem.

Sept. 8 - Issued a citation for violation of

posted speed (41/25 mph) in Wheeler.

Sept. 8 - Issued a citation for fail to provide valid insurance in Wheeler.

Sept. 8 - Issued a citation for violation of posted speed (47/30 mph) in Nehalem.

Sept. 8 - Responded to a report of trespassing in Manzanita.

Sept. 9 - Responded to two residential alarms in Manzanita.

Sept. 9 - Responded to a report of harassment in Manzanita.

Sept. 10 - Responded to a residential alarm in Manzanita.

Sept. 10 - Assisted TCSO, Tillamook Ambulance and Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue with a bicycle accident near Nehalem.

Sept. 10 - Responded to an animal complaint

in Manzanita.

Sept. 11 - Responded to a residential alarm in Manzanita.

Sept. 11 - Assisted OSP and TCSO with a MVA in Neahkahnie.

Sept. 13 - Issued a citation for passing in a no passing zone in Wheeler.

Sept. 13 - Issued a citation for fail to renew registration in Manzanita.

Sept. 13 - Assisted TCSO with an unwanted person in Nehalem.

Sept. 13 - Responded to two noise complaints in Manzanita.

Sept. 14 - Issued a citation for violation of posted speed (50/30 mph) in Nehalem.

Sept. 14 - Assisted TCSO with a court violation in Nehalem.

St. Mary’s sponsors Feast Day potluck necessities.

Let’s all work together to share both friendship and resources. The silent auction will also be open on Saturday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. in the parish hall and will close during the potluck on Sunday.

For more information, and/

St. Mary’s by the Sea Catholic Church, Rockaway Beach, will hold its annual Feast Day Celebration potluck and auction on Sunday, Sept.

23, from noon to 2 p.m. The public is invited to share in the festivities. Proceeds from this year’s auction will go to support the work of CARE, serving people in need throughout the county, as well as those in need in the parish vicinity.

As winter approaches, so do increased costs for families struggling to provide basic

or donation of auction items, please contact JoAnn at the

parish office, (503) 355-1661 or Dia Norris, (503) 842-9866.

Sept. 15 - Issued a citation for violation of posted speed (46/30 mph) in Nehalem.

Sept. 15 - Responded to a welfare check in Manzanita.

Sept. 15 - Assisted TCSO with a residential alarm in Neahkahnie.

Sept. 15 - Assisted TCSO with a report of harassment in Wheeler.

Sept. 15 - Responded to a report of narcotics in Manzanita.

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Commentary

A healthy start These days we enjoy just puttering! to the school year Preparing for the kids salads to choose from. going back to school is the Afternoon snacks can perfect time for a fresh start, be a challenging time for an opportunity to review kids. They are hungry and healthy eating habits and they arrive home and hit bring some new ideas and the shelves and fridge. It’s a strategies to increase the perfect opportunity to prohealth of our children. vide plenty of healthy snack As you can imagine, options. My mother used it starts with breakfast. to have fresh veggie sticks Teachers and sitting in water researchers tell in the fridge to us the critical keep them crisp, importance of and always some breakfast and the fresh fruit to bite link with learnin to. There is ing, attention and plenty of variety Tori Hudson, an optimal school to offer with humN.D. day of activities mus, bean dips, and behavior. If string cheese, Manzanita kids skip breaknut butters, nuts, Natural Health fast, behavior is whole grain affected. What crackers and Clinic they eat for some iced herb breakfast and teas or citrus flathroughout the day also vored water to enjoy. Try to affects mood, attention, and have two of the major food medium to long-term health groups represented with of the brain, heart, bones and every snack. All out efforts more. to avoid corn chips, potato Let’s start with breakfast. chips, candy and pastries are To keep it simple, focus on the guiding principle. balance and healthy choices.

Evening meals are an 1. Whole grain (whole important time for kids. grain waffle/toast, oatResearch shows that families meal, healthy cold cerealwho have evening sit down examples: whole grain meals lead to healthier chiloats/Cheerios; brown rice dren who also do better in crispies; whole grain raisin school and have less behavbran; etc.) ioral problems. It takes time 2. Protein (egg, milk, soy to plan these things and time milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, is a precious commodity, I turkey sausage) realize. Again, I’m thinking 3. Fruits and/or vegetaof my mother who was a bles (fresh fruit; veggies in school teacher who planned the eggs; protein/fruit/veggie well. She was the casserole smoothie) queen, I think, producing Next, we face the school fresh casseroles, but also lunch. The USDA child plenty of double batches for nutrition regulations have frozen meals. Two of my been updated and improved favorite healthy dinners that with more effort for fresh are kid-friendly are stirand health choices at school, fried veggies and chicken in addition to the “letsmove. or shrimp or tofu in a cast gov” initiative. If not the iron skillet. Then, towards school lunch program, then the end, I cover with some parents should look for grated cheese and then place meals and packed lunches a tortilla on top with a lid to that include a whole grain melt the cheese and steam. (whole grain bread, brown The final dish is a tortilla rice, whole grain crackers, with filling and hot sauce, whole wheat pasta); fruits a quick tasty home burrito and veggies; and proteins in- of sorts. I’ve had my brown cluding nonfat and 1% milk; rice cooking and now have low-fat cheese, hard boiled the perfect easy balanced egg, chicken/turkey or even meal. Another easy dinner a cold piece of salmon. is broiled, baked, or grilled Healthy sandwiches could chicken or fish, green salad, include unsweetened and baked winter squash. no hydrogenated oils peanut Perhaps the hardest butter or almond butter concept of all is that in order with non-sugar jams; tuna; to have our kids eat healthy turkey; hummus; veggie. and learn healthy habits, we If the public school have to role model that ourlunches are lagging in qualselves. It can start with an ity nutrition and healthy 80 percent rule – 80 percent choices, then parents can healthy foods and 20 percent get involved in a project/ offering some flexibility. committee to work on that.

Shop healthy, have a It is possible. I am aware daily balanced routine, and that Portland public school make nutritious choices. meals include whole grains, Great resources are at www. unlimited fresh fruits and choosemyplate.gov; www. vegetables and nonfat or 1% nutritionforkids.com; and milk with two types of vegwww.superkidsnutrition. etables and fruits, and fresh com.

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The last big holiday of we did with our time now that summer came and went and it we are not involved in many was probably an all-timer for things. I told them that mostly weather. While much of the we just puttered. I looked up nation and even the world was that word in the dictionary and suffering from too much water, it says, “to act or move aimwind or sun, Wheeler, Oregon lessly or idly, to work at ranwas perfect. dom or tinker.” Looking back In years past, this would at what I have been doing lately be the kickoff for an annual the definition fits perfectly. I reunion with folks from our guess it will all be in my mind working days that whether I am movwe either attended ing aimlessly or or sponsored. It tinkering. went on for over I’ve always had 20 years and was the ability to repair a great time to see things and those old friends and talk skills are coming in about those who pretty darn handy were not there and with everything we wish we could see own aging at the them too. However, same speed as we time takes its toll, are. It always makes we all got too old me think about The Old whether I should fix to travel very far, and so now we just something permaGeezer exchange messages nently or just good on the Internet and enough to get by. I Walt the telephone. was in the hardware Trandum Even though we store the other day knew nobody was looking for a brackcoming, we had the et to fix something house and yard all in order and and I had two choices, one was we got to take in the beauty of galvanized and the other was the flowers we have tended all plain metal. The price for the summer all by ourselves. I took galvanized was over double the some pictures and, thankfully, I other and that made me think won’t have to print all of them that the plain metal will surely just to see them in the future, outlast me and probably the but I just have to share this next owner as well. hanger.

I bought a huge box of those The flowers are growing big black plastic bags that are in a 4-inch piece of pipe with good to have in the garden 1-1/2-inch holes drilled in four when weeding or pruning. I’m rows. It was hard to plant, but sure there are more than we easy to water and nice to look will ever use in our lifetime at. Maybe I will make some of and, by the time somebody those to be sold at the Nehalem gets to the last one, they will Garden Club sale next spring. probably be outlawed. I have That would keep me out of my had a hunch for a long time that wife’s hair for a while when the the world was in some kind weather gets bad. of danger, but never would Somebody asked me what have linked it to plastic bags.

Makes me wonder if some of those people who are in charge of worrying about that stuff have figured out that most of the automobiles that are on the road these days are all made of plastic.

There I go again, doing that puttering stuff in my head! I guess the biggest and best thing that those of us who are tinker-

ing our way out of this world could offer, was that taking care of our own business is our contribution to those who have more time to serve and there is always more satisfaction for the giver than those who have no time to help others.

Now, where did I leave that screwdriver and just what was it I was fixing?

Having fun playing tourist for a day Summer crowds are thinning and no store. I could be the leader of a movematter what Alice Cooper says, school ment to resurrect vinyl records and blackis not out forever. Fall is a mixed-bag of light posters. My days would be spent emotions for those who maintain a busiwearing concert t-shirts and arguing as to ness on the coast. You feel like you can why Joe Bonamassa is the most underexhale, maybe sit down. There’s relief appreciated guitarist of the last decade. tempered by a hefty sense of dread at Since that sounded like how I already the coming off-season. Still, spend most of my weekends, September in Manzanita is I decided to leave entreprefantastic; beautiful weather, neurial matters to smarter ample parking and shops to people. explore. I had a free day so I A perusal of Overboard decided to hit the streets and introduced me to a card play tourist. game called Killer Bunnies.

First stop was Sisters and This was something I would Pete’s for coffee, where the definitely have to investiaroma of pies baking is nearly gate when the rains came. I enough to fortify any advendropped by Syzygy to admire turer. Next door, the savory the locally-made jewelry and menu posted at intimate Terra pet the wet dog reclining on Cotta Café confirmed that the porch. Unfurl was full of romantic fine-dining is alive warm holiday gift ideas that and well. Nehalem Bay Video would make me feel good was nearby so I rented season about my purchase. Salt and two of “The Walking Dead.”

Paper’s wind chimes and Since I’d made the entertainwater features lent Laneda Dan Haag ment selection solo, I vowed Ave. a touch of serenity, but to hit the new IGA later and I opted for a birthday card pick up a bouquet of flowers. depicting a group of nuns I pondered what variety said, “Sorry I bowling. Moxie’s handmade items from rented zombie movies.” around the world gave me a sense of I wandered into Cheeky Boutique, global connection from my small town. hoping their stylish leopard-print or As I went to cross the intersection, a rhinestone-studded sunglasses would add white Taurus with a bumper sticker readto my look. They didn’t, but are fabuing “My Karma Ran over Your Dogma” lous nonetheless. A perusal of Howell’s tore through the stop sign and almost brought to mind the mismatched throw made me into its hood ornament. It was rugs strewn about my house hiding mulfollowed by a rusty pickup with a bumtitudes of unidentifiable stains. I made a per sticker proclaiming “Quit Honking, mental note to buy more throw rugs.

I’m Re-loading.” Hopefully Karma has a I cut over to the Hoffman Center and sense of humor. the bulletin board revealed that author Safely across, I admired the vibrant Willy Vlautin will be making an October paintings in the window of J. Scott Wilappearance. A quick jaunt into Manzanita son Fine Art. Great art such as his always News and Espresso yielded the latest istempts me to grab an easel and run off to sue of Rolling Stone, the cover depicting Paris. I figured the best artistic service I a cartoon version of Mitt Romney. I was could do Americans and Parisians alike more interested in the article, “The 23 was to remember that even prehistoric Funniest People in America,” that is asman would taunt my drawings of sticksuming Mr. Romney is not one of them. men. I stuck to things I truly understood Across the street was the empty and bought some fudge at Manzanita Chowder House, and I pictured myself Sweets. starting a business, maybe a used record Walking past Mother Nature’s brought

Living The Dream

back the fond memory of the great bottle of wine I bought there to celebrate the purchase of our house. Truthfully, it was four great bottles of wine, because the next day, I returned seeking a natural hangover cure. That came in the form of an enormous chicken burrito drowning in an ocean of hot sauce from Left Coast Siesta.

The nook of Bread and Ocean, Manzanita Beach Company and Cloud and Leaf Books was welcoming. I could imagine Janell and me buying flaky croissants, sandcastle tools, and trashy novels and making a day of it in the dunes at the state park. Add a six-pack of IPA and some hot dogs from Manzanita Grocery and Deli and even Lewis and Clark wouldn’t find us.

I admired the latest in dog bowl technology at Four Paws on the Beach and reminded myself that I needed a dog. A couple strolled past with an infant waddling in front of them secured to a long tether. Close behind padded their dog, sans leash. Fit Manzanita was busy with fit people who don’t like beer and pizza as much as I do, so I crossed over to the San Dune Pub. I pledged to raise a pint to those dedicated individuals at the gym. Whatever guilt I felt vanished with the first sip.

Strengthened by suds, I headed towards the ocean. The weather was perfect; breezy and warm. The scent of lavender from Longevity gave the salt air a pleasant tang. Mouth-watering garlic was being roasted at Marzano’s reminding me I was in charge of dinner.

I considered options as I stopped to watch the waves.

There were still plenty of people on the beach. They ran and jumped and bounced in all manner of joy and abandonment. Maybe some had just arrived from their cubicles and rat-races and were at that very moment discovering what residents already know about Manzanita; being a tourist here is an amazing shared journey. I started back up the street and had the quintessential tourist epiphany; where the hell did I park?

Letter to the Editor What’s happening in Wheeler?

We just learned that one of our favorite cafes on the north coast, Harrison’s Cafe, is closing as of October 1st. You may think that it is because of the economy, however, the closure is

Director of News Samantha Swindler Editor/General Manager Dave Fisher Director of Sales Don Patterson Advertising Sales Chris Nicholson Circulation Lora Ressler Production Manager Susan Pengelly Graphic Designers Mitzie Johnson, Stephania Baumgart, Rita Reed Contributing Writers Gail Balden, Dan Haag, Janice Gaines, Walt Trandum, Dana Zia

landlord related, making it impossible for Harrison’s Cafe to stay.

We do not know the motives of the landlord, and it appears to us that no one else in town knows either. This is not the first business to be forced out of Wheeler.

Do you remember Garbo’s?

We think it is sad and unfair to see small, thriving businesses having to depart the local marketplace, without any compassion or consideration of the affect on the diversity of the entire community.

Betsy and Brian McMahon Manzanita

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NKN students pay back debt to camp benefactors In keeping their end of the bargain, students follow up on a life changing experience

By Dave Fisher The Citizen

With the Mudd Nick Foundation’s fundraising effort pretty much over for 2012, Manzanita residents Jim and Lynn Mudd look forward to catching their breath and, then, in a month or two, starting all over again, according to Jim Mudd.

It was a busy week for the Mudd Nicks, which began Wednesday evening with the foundation hosting a dinner and presentation, in which Neah-Kah-Nie School District students and staff members who attended Crow Canyon Archeology Camp in Colorado this summer shared their experiences, and culminated the following weekend with the annual golf tournament and dinner auction on Sept.

15. While the weekend fundraising events are critical to the success of the foundation, the highlight was the reports

From left: Neah-Kah-Nie students Dylan Wacker, Ian Thurber and Julian Croman talk about the experience they enjoyed at Crow Canyon Archeology Camp this summer. Photo by Dave Fisher shared by students.

“As part of the deal,” NKN students spoke about their summertime experience at Crow Canyon in their individual presentations before school administrators, teachers and their families. Also present were those who helped

n Bridge From page 1 The most recent plan put forth by the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife called for a wider opening of nearly 40 feet over Roy Creek, and the project, 10 years in the works, finally got underway this spring. It is, as Kalkhoven puts it, “a modern-day version of what existed in 1941,” when a railroad trestle spanned the creek allowing it to run free underneath. The trestle was replaced by culverts, which hindered fish passage

n Chamber From page 1 councilors to renew Manzanita’s membership in the local chamber to the tune of $1,000 in annual dues. The council approved the expenditure, but served notice that this time next year, the city would likely not renew because of its blossoming working relationship with the Manzanita Business Alliance. In June, Manzanita approved an ordinance increasing the city’s transient lodging tax by two percent, a measure initiated and supported by the MBA, with 70 percent of the increase, estimated at $74,000, earmarked for tourism promotion.

While a $1,000 may not seem like a great sum of money, considering the Nehalem Bay Area Chamber of Commerce operates on an annual budget of $7,000 to $8,000, it represents a chunk of change.

Manzanita’s neighbors to the south, which both have merchants’ associations, renewed its memberships to the chamber with little fanfare. Nehalem, like Manzanita contributes $1,000 to the chamber’s coffers, while Wheeler’s annual dues are $500.

Most of the chamber’s

make it all possible: The Mudd-Nick Foundation board of directors, Our Brother’s Keeper board members, and Joe and Tina Turner, private donors who provided lodging for the Crow Canyon experience.

It started out as an idea

on the tributary of the Nehalem River.

“The culverts were beginning to decay and became misaligned over the years changing the flow rates and making it impossible for fish to get upstream to spawn,” said George Hemingway, board president of the LNWC. “Roy Creek is at the head of tide on the main stem of the Nehalem, so young fish are coming into what becomes the estuary of the river, which is prime feeding habitat.”

Tillamook County Public Works, in partnership with the watershed council, solicited bids and awarded the job to Parametrix, an engineering firm based in Portland, whose bid

income is derived from annual dues, $100 per year for businesses in Manzanita and Wheeler, and $50 for those in Nehalem. Asked to explain why Nehalem businesses received a break, Irvin said he didn’t know; that’s the dues structure he inherited. Another $400 was raised at the Fourth of July and Wheeler Summerfest celebrations this summer selling ice cream.

For their money, the 50 member businesses, down from about 80 just a few years ago, are listed on the chamber website and member directory that is updated annually. In addition, the chamber maintains an information booth inside Hal’s General Store in Nehalem, space donated by owners John and Sue Jelineo.

“Things have really picked up at this new location,” said Irvin. Prior to the move, just about the time Irvin became director, the information booth was located inside the liquor store in Wheeler. This summer, Irvin noted that over 200 visitors signed the guest log and for every one of them, he estimated there was another five who didn’t.

“We’re serving a purpose here promoting our local area and our member businesses. I think we are relevant. What our businesses are getting for their

for two or three students and “evolved into an incredible opportunity,” said Donna Miller, program coordinator for the Mudd Nick Foundation. In all, 12 students, six each from the middle and high schools, attended the weeklong camp with three NKN

came in at $654,000.

The project breathed new life with the effective shut down of the rail line in December of 2007, following a major storm unleashed flood waters that destroyed large sections of the roadbed in the mountainous area of the Salmonberry River Canyon. Prior to that, it had sat on the back burner primarily because the Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad hauled freight six days a week, carrying lumber and feed grains, and port officials were reluctant to curtail rail operations to help facilitate an improved fish passage project.

The Roy Creek bridge, which

dues is advertising,” said Irvin.

While the focus is on promoting Nehalem Bay businesses, Irvin and the three volunteers who helped man the booth this summer – Leanna Pruitt, Gloria Schiewe and Rick Hyland – promote other coastal communities by providing brochures and magazines about them, when asked.

For his 40 hours a month, Irvin is compensated at the rate of $8.50 an hour, but admits he puts in more time during the busier months. Other expenditures include the phone bill, printing and supplies and a $195 listing in the Mile-byMile Guide.

President of the chamber for over a year, Wheeler business owner Greg Nichols blames the sluggish economy, more than anything, for the downturn in membership. “With the soft economy, business people are working harder and have had to make cuts. When it comes to the chamber, the question many ask now is, ‘What can you do for me?’”

Undaunted, Nichols wants to create more fundraisers for the organization and do more “fun stuff” to get more people involved and build membership. He laments that there has been a few times he has presided over board meetings that there hasn’t been a quorum.

staff members.

“Nothing’s free,” said Jim Mudd, who along with wife Lynn and longtime friend Doug Nicholson founded the Mudd Nick Foundation.

So, with that, students were on hand in the high school library to pay back a debt to the people responsible for the all-expenses-paid experience.

In doing so, the hope is the program doesn’t end after just one year, but continues for many years to come broadening the experiences of north Tillamook County schoolaged children as part of the Mudd Nick’s mission.

Among the comments, intertwined with what students learned: “It was the best experience…I can’t really explain it.” “ It was a lot of fun, I had a blast.”

“It was fun to come out of your shell and meet everyone else.”

“I used to be a pretty shy kid…thank you.”

“It’s really been a life changing experience.”

“The architecture was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen.”

In addition, audience members heard from NKN librarian Kathryn Harmon, who attended the Freedom Writers

will be completed within budget, was made possible through monies received from six different granting sources.

“To fishermen, the re-opening of Roy Creek of 2.5 miles of prime Coho, Chinook and chum salmon, and Pacific lamprey is really a big deal for these species,” said Hemingway. “However, there are broader ecological benefits with the deposit of hundreds of fish carcasses after spawning, which bio-chemically are redistributed to other species, benefiting a wide range of plants and other animals, even the microbes young fish feed on.”

Darcey Kline, a real estate broker and recent newcomer to the board, believes in the chamber, but concedes these are challenging times. “I believe the national organization has depth to it and that it’s a benefit to businesses. Everybody knows about the chamber, it’s where visitors go to get information,” Kline said.

Institute in Long Beach, California this summer and described it as “an unforgettable experience.”

Harmon, who has been with the Neah-Kah-Nie School District seven years, was awarded a scholarship supported by Our Brothers Keepers, a group of 1963 alumni from Oregon State University, to attend the five-day training exercise.

“The opportunity will allow me to bring the teachings of the Freedom Writers Foundation back to both schools,” Harmon told the Citizen in an earlier interview. “I believe this training will support student success in this district, and I was honored to be chosen to participate.”

The institute trains and supports language arts teachers of at-risk middle and high school students by using the Freedom Writers method developed by Erin Gruwell, who enjoyed teaching success at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach, from 1994 to 1998.

“This is a big-time night,” exclaimed Jim Mudd following the talks. “Everybody’s smiling…the debt is paid.

We’re so proud of you.”

To learn more about the Mudd Nick Foundation and its programs, visit www. muddnickfoundation.org.

The old sections of rusted steel culvert that once carried the waters of Roy Creek sit stacked alongside the work site. Photo by Dave Fisher

Ideally, she would like to see the local chamber have its own identity with it’s own building. With Irvin’s announcement he is leaving, Kline, who was excited to see him come on board a year ago, sees it as another opportunity for the board to review the chamber’s mission and plan accordingly.

Nichols is more blunt. “So, the question is, do we still need a chamber?”

As for Irvin, who looks forward to being footloose and fancy free in the ensuing months, “We’re three separate cities, but we’re all the same.

All businesses, no matter which community they are located in, should support each other.”

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Community News Briefs A special gathering will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23, to introduce Dr. Dennis Mazur to the community.

Mazur, a medical doctor with a specialty focus in internal medicine, started at the clinic Sept. 4.

“We are thrilled to add Dr. Mazur to our staff,” said Ellen Boggs, clinic CEO. “He brings years of experience, a strong work ethic and a focus on wellness and preventive medicine that is a perfect fit for The Rinehart Clinic.”

Mazur comes to the clinic after nearly 20 years at the Portland VA Hospital; and his expertise with heart disease, diabetes and other internal chronic illnesses will provide a higher level of care for clinic patients.

Community members are invited to meet Mazur Sept. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita.

Light refreshments will be served.

The Veterans for Peace are back

Today’s issues need our attention more than ever. Become active and involved with Veterans for Peace today. Everyone is welcome to join, veteran or non-veteran, on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Riverbend Room, at the North Coast Recreation District, in Nehalem.

Contact Brian McMahon at (503) 368-3201 for further information.

No Republican to run in District 32 race

There won’t be a Republican on the ticket in the State Representative race for District 32.

Jim Welsh won the Republican Party primary in May, but subsequently switched parties. The Oregon State Republican Party did not appoint a replacement candidate, though they had the opportunity to do so before the end of August.

“It was determined that we would not hold a replacement process for Jim Welsh,” GOP Chief of Staff Greg Leo said. “We determined that our time and resources were more effectively spent recruiting a Republican candidate for the 2014 election cycle, rather than mounting a campaign for this office in the final sixty days of the current election cycle.”

Incumbent State Rep. Deborah Boone, Democrat, is facing Constitution Party candidate Jim Welsh and Libertarian Perry Roll.

Fire danger causes Longview Timberlands to close public access

Longview Timberlands property in Oregon is closed to all publicrecreational entry, because of the high forest-fire danger. The closure went into effect Sept. 13.

“We have decided to close our forestlands in Oregon to public access until substantial rains reduce the wildfire threat. Conditions are very dry and long-range forecasts indicate the overall dry weather will continue for some time. The public’s cooperation in staying out of the tree farms during this hazardous forest-fire period will be much appreciated,” said Ed Hen-

The Rinehart Clinic staff, from left: Jacqueline Novet, LCSW; Kathryn Mayhew, PA-C; Milar Moore, PMHNP; Harry Rinehart, MD; Dennis Mazur, MD; and Karin Walczak, MD. Courtesy photo drix, general manager of Oregon operations.

Longview’s timberlands in Oregon include 334,000 acres in (Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Hood River, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Tillamook, Wasco and Washington counties) For up-to-date information on land closures please visit the Longview Timberlands website at www.longviewtimber.com.

Trashion Show tickets on sale now

Trashionistas, glamouristas or aficionados of such take note; tickets are on sale now for CARTM’s Trashion Show on Oct. 13 at the NCRD auditorium in Nehalem. This unique and popular event will feature 24 models sporting fabulous fashions created with recycled materials. Models include all ages and this year’s fashions are reaching a new level of creativity due to the efforts of Aina Tonjes and Mary Moran who are reaching out to find new makers to join the lineup along with favorite seasoned trashionistas.

“We still have a few slots to fill in the runway show,” said Mary Moran, model coordinator. “If anyone would like to take part in this fun, creative event, we would love to have you.”

CARTM is pulling out all the stops for their last fundraising event of the year. Only 225 tickets will be sold to the event. $20 advance tickets include admission to the Trashion Show and the new Upcycle After Party. The party includes mingling with the trashion models, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, food, dance music, souvenir photo booth, displays of past trashion and the drawing for the CARTM Re-think Eco Raffle winners. For children under 12, a $10 ticket to the Trashion Show only can be purchased. Tickets at the door, if available, will be $25 for all ages.

Advance tickets can be purchased at the CARTM cashier, Creative Fabrics, Manzanita News, T-Spot and Wisteria Chic.

As our community continues to recycle more and throws away less, CARTM must continually look for new ways to raise money to offset loss of trash revenue. These creative fundraisers not only keep CARTM’s dynamic spirit sparking in the community, but also model zero

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Sept 5 - Responded to report of arching power pole on Spindrift Lane & Carmel, Manzanita.

Sept. 5 - Responded to medical call on Laneda Ave., Manzanita.

Sept. 10 - Responded to medical call on Hwy 53 & Old Mohler Rd., Nehalem.

Sept. 11 - Responded to medical call

Saturday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m.

Manzanita Film Series “His Girl Friday” (1940) Staring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, and Ralph Bellamy Directed by Howard Hawks A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying.

VERY FUNNY MOVIE! Admission: $7. Refreshments available Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m.

Volunteer Appreciation Party Everybody involved with the Hoffman Center please stop by.

Free bbq and snacks

waste practices in every aspect of these events.

For more information about advance tickets, how to participate in this year’s Trashion Show, or how you can host a zero waste event, call (503) 368-7764.

New term and classes at NCRD this fall

Sept. 24 marks the beginning of the Fall Term for classes at the North County Recreation District.

“We have fitness classes for every fitness level at NCRD,” says Aquatics Director Barbara McCann.

A wide variety of favorite classes are scheduled: AM AquaFit, Yoga, Pilates, Deep Water Aquacise, Zumba, Stretch & Balance, and Arthritis Foundation Therapy on land and in water.

Come check out the new classes as well. A new Aqua Yoga class is meeting Saturdays, 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. The class consists of traditional yoga poses adapted to the water environment. The water’s buoyancy and resistance add balance, stability and a weight-bearing component.

The warmth of the water allows participants to stretch more comfortably, making it a safe and enjoyable practice for all ability levels.

The Fitness Center has added three new classes: • Kickboxing 101, Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

• EPOC-alypse, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 9:15 - 9:45 a.m.

• Can Produce Results (CPR) Boot Camp, Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Yoga has nine classes available throughout the week with two new class times: • Vinyasa Yoga: New time – Mondays, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

• Restorative Yoga: New time – Wednesdays, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

With the seasons changing, what better time to explore opportunities for new fitness goals. Drop-ins are welcome. For further information, contact NCRD at (503) 368-7008 or visit ncrdnehalem.org.

Hospital offers CHIP Health Classes

Sometimes it takes a health scare to get your attention and convince you it’s time to begin making better lifestyle choices.

CHIP classes offer a common sense approach to life that makes changes to a healthy lifestyle much more achievable.”

“More than 300 Tillamook County residents who have graduated from the CHIP program have

found their health and sense of well-being improved,” shared TCGH community health education coordinator Ginny Gabel. “While the specific results of each individual are different, overall everyone who goes through this program notices some positive difference in their health.”

The next series of CHIP classes will be held Oct. 1 through 31.

Free one-hour information and registration sessions are being held Sept. 18, 19 or 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tillamook County General Hospital. Just pick one day to attend, as all three sessions are identical.

For more information about CHIP and other life-changing community health education classes, visit www.TCGH.com or call (503) 815-2270.

Tillamook County artist exhibition opportunity

Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA), the Regional Arts Council for the Oregon coast, invites mid-career Oregon visual artists from Tillamook County to submit a proposal to exhibit in the Coastal Oregon Visual Artists Showcase (COVAS).

Artists who meet the following criteria are invited to submit a proposal. The artist must be a practicing visual artist currently producing works of art (for sale); must have been a full-time resident of Oregon for at least 36 months prior to the application deadline and, if chosen, remain a resident through the duration of the exhibit; must be 30 years of age or older at the time of application and show evidence, through appropriate documentation, of seven or more years of active professional participation in his/her medium; and may not be enrolled in a degree-seeking program, either part- or full-time.

The deadline for proposals is Oct. 19, 2012 (postmark or email date). An artist will be selected from the proposals submitted by the OCCA Exhibition Advisory Committee. All artists will be notified of the committee’s decision by Nov. 8.

The exhibit will open on Dec. 1 with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. for the artists and will be on display through Dec. 23.

Images of the showcase and information explaining how to submit a proposal is available on the OCCA website, www.coastarts.org.

Click on the Visual Arts Center tab and then choose Calls for Proposals from the drop down box or contact Janet Rackleff, OCCA Curatorial Assistant, (541) 961-1991, showcase@coastarts.org.

“Re-Think” Raffle currently underway

The latest fundraiser is a “ReThink” Raffle currently underway at CARTM, featuring three ecofriendly prizes: First prize is an allelectric golf cart (now street legal in Manzanita) valued at $1,500.

Second prize is a full-share from Re-Evolution Gardens Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), valued at $800, and third prize is a home composter valued at $45.

The odds are great as only 450 tickets will be sold and can be purchased at CARTM for $15 each or three for $40. The drawing will be held at the final fundraising event for the year, the Trashion Show and Upcycle Party on Saturday, Oct. 13, in Nehalem.

CARTM Executive Director Jan Hamilton shows off the CARTM all-electric Eco-Cart, a vintage, upcycled E-Z-GO Club Car, valued at $1,500, one of three prizes in the “Re-think” Raffle.

Tickets are on sale now for the drawing, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Trashion Show and Upcycle Party.

Only 450 tickets will be sold. Photo by Lorraine Ortiz “With the rise in popularity of the golf-cart as an eco-transportation solution in Manzanita, we’re happy to be a part of that trend,” said Jan Hamilton, CARTM’s executive director. “Imagine six hours of driving on a single charge, that’s a lot of trips to the post office, grocery store, library and other local errands.”

Strong Women Program to be offered

The OSU Extension Service in Tillamook will offer the “Strong Women Program,” a strength training program for middle-aged and older women, beginning Friday, Oct. 5, through Jan. 4. The program runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with 45 minute sessions at 8 a.m. and repeated at noon. The 1:30 p.m. class is held on Mondays and Fridays. Classes are held at the OSU Extension Service, 2204 Fourth Street in Tillamook. Hand and ankle weights are provided.

Participants should wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes.

Registration is required one week prior to the program. Classes are limited to 15 participants per session on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register, participants must complete the required screening and enrollment forms and pay the $30 registration fee by Friday, Sept.

28, 2012. All new participants must attend the mandatory orientation on Monday, Oct. 1, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Women over age 70 or those with other chronic health conditions must obtain a release from their medical provider before beginning.

Registration packets are available at the OSU Extension Service, 2204 Fourth Street in Tillamook, on at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/ tillamook/classes online, or by calling (503) 842-3433.

TBCC offers “EntrepreneurshipBuilding a Killer Business Plan”

Tillamook Bay Community College is offering a five week series this fall titled “Entrepreneurship-Building a Killer Business Plan.” This course was designed by and taught at Oregon State University and is also offered at TBCC. The course will meet for five consecutive weeks starting on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 5:15 p.m. for food and getting settled with a video stream from OSU Corvallis starting at 5:30 p.m. and running until 7:30 p.m.. An additional hour from 7:30 to 8:30 will be reserved for a Tillamook Conversation with local business professionals answering questions and discussing local topics. The first class will be taught at the Tillamook School District Office at 2510 First St., in Tillamook. The rest of the classes will be taught at the TBCC Main Campus in room 214/215.

The registration fee for the course is $40. For an additional charge the course can be taken as a credit or non-credit course through either OSU or TBCC. For more information about the course or for registration information contact Carla Lyman at the Tillamook Small Business Development Center (503) 842-8222, ext. 1420.

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Sept. 14 - Conducted water rescue at Paradise Cove, Wheeler.

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Coming Feb. 2013 “North Coast Squid” 2nd Edition Showcasing the work of writers and Thursday, Oct. 4, at 6 p.m. artists who live on the north coast or (Special Night) have a strong connection to the area.

Hoffman Center Board Meeting Writing will be accepted in three catePublic invited to attend. gories: poetry, fiction, and narrative non-fiction (includes memoir).

Sunday, Oct. 13, 3 p.m.

Traditional Celtic Music Concert Visual Art categories include black and white photos and line drawings.

Grainne Murphy and Kathleen Boyle Submissions due Nov. 30, 2012.Visit Irish fiddle and piano hoffmanblog.org for guidelines.

Copies of the first Squid are for sale in LEARN and ENJOY CLAY Hoffman Center Clay Open Studio many coastal retail outlets.

Second Saturdays, Weekly events at the Hoffman Center include Life Drawing, Open Clay Studio, Open Letterpress and Burgess Writing Group. Please visit hoffmanblog.org for more information on these events.

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Calendar of Events many well-known models, people Artistic Bounty benefits are $10 general admission, $8 for seniors and students under 18 are encouraged, who perhaps animals have thought about it but have when accompanied by an adult.

The public is cordially invited Performances will in- not been involved in the past, to to “Nature Transformed, do so this year. clude displays CapturEven if you are not interested of historical ing Its in being a model, people who photos and a Essence might want to help someone else question and in the create an outfit are needed. Also answer sesArts,” sion following needed are a few volunteers to an art help during the show and party the play with exhibition the research- afterwards. and sale er and the Reserve your spot now to be featuring guest star. part of the show. Please contact works of The proMary Moran at moranmem@ 40 local duction of gmail.com to schedule your spot and PortLost Pioneer on the catwalk, to display an outland artists is supfit from the past or to volunteer at the ported by a your time and experience.

Pioneer Mugrant from seum, 2106 Tillamook LNCT host 10th annual Second St., County in Tillamook, Cultural Harvest Festival Oct. 2 CoaliSept. 29 through Nov. tion in Think pumpkins, apple cider, 4. All propartnerold time music and community, benefit United ship with to ceeds benefit ty un Bo tic Artis when the bounty of the harvest United Paws of ook is Oct. 2 Paws of Tillam eer Museum. Nehalem comes alive at the 10th annual Tillamook, the Valley at Pion Harvest Festival on Saturday, through Nov. 4 county’s only HistoriSept. 29 at the Lower Nehalem nonprofit 501(c) cal Society, Tillamook County Community Trust’s Alder Creek (3) dedicated to alleviating and Pioneer Museum, and Tillamook Farm in Nehalem. From noon preventing the suffering of local County Historical Society. until 4 p.m., this 54-acre precats and dogs through spay/neuserved natural area, along with ter/adopt.

Good News Club its barns, gardens and creek side Diverse artistic media will be trails, welcomes the community represented, including painting, returns to Nehalem to this setting for an afternoon of print-making, jewelry, pottery, Elementary family fun. Free birthday cake and metal and glass sculpture, basket The Good News Club, a ice cream will be provided at the weaving, and the fiber arts. release-time Christian educaTrust celebrates its 10th birthday Admission is free, with prices tion program for grade school at this event. accessible to everyone. Do your children, will begin its fourteenth Along with birthday festiviChristmas shopping early. year serving the children of Neties, this year’s Harvest Festival The Opening Reception Happy halem Elementary. Classes begin features live music by two local Hour is Oct. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Oct. 4 and are bands—the Crazed Weasels and and features a silent auction. held at the Coaster.

Meet the artists and enjoy comNorth County These plimentary horse d’oeuvres and Recreation lively bands beverages, and live music.

District. brings For more information Sessions are toe-tapping about United Paws, visit www. held every music just unitedpaws.org. For information Thursday, right about Pioneer Museum, visit the from 1:30 to for country website www.tcpm.org and for 2:30 p.m. dancing “Nature Transformed, Capturing Children, and singing Its Essence in the Arts,” contact grades one along. Along Karen Schrader at (773) 909through with the mu7779. five, includsic is a bounCheck out a preview of the ing home tiful farmer’s show and the artists featured on schoolmarket, United Paws’ Facebook page FB/ ers, are cider pressing, united paws benefit art show. welcome. information Classes booths, family include activities and SOLVE Beach and Bible conservation Riverside Cleanup Old-fashioned ci lessons, tours of the 54de r pressing is a music and favorite ac acre property. this Saturday tivity at LNCT’s treats.

The gardens an nu al Do you love Oregon’s beaches Harvest Festival in Informaof Alder Creek and rivers? Then join thousands year, the festival Nehalem. This tion on Farm will be ce of Oregonians on Sept. 22, for year of family fu lebrates its 10th open for strolling the pron. Courtesy phot the SOLVE Beach and Riverside o and inspiration.

Cleanup, presented by the Oregon gram is available from Pastor John Olson Caretakers of the Lottery. This is your chance to at (503) 368-5202, or Denny Community Garden and the Perliterally dig in and do something Jones, (503) 440-1987. Parental maculture Garden will be on hand good. Efforts will include planting permission is required. Forms are to answer questions and inspire trees, pulling invasive plants, and available at the school office and green thumb aspirations. If you removing trash and debris. local churches. have not visited these gardens, Pick a place you love - there plan to spend extra time this year are over 100 project sites across seeing the delicious beauty of the state - and help clean it up.

Women’s Club gets what can be grown in our Lower Register now for a project near Nehalem/Neahkahnie Mountain rolling Oct. 1 you as an individual or group region.

The Manzanita Women’s Club (dates and times may vary). Then, Local Rotarians will be barbewill hold its first of the season show up at the time and location meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 12:30 cuing hamburgers and hot dogs, you have chosen wearing gloves and beer and wine will be offered. p.m., at Pine Grove Community and a smile.

All proceeds benefit the yearCenter in Manzanita. round education programs of the Come and meet the new Tickets still available Lower Nehalem Community Trust. officers as the club starts the Volunteers are still needed season with a BANG! Lunch will for the Lost Pioneer for short shifts at some fun jobs be provided.

A new play entitled Lost Pioat the festival. To volunteer, or For the meeting on Nov. 6, neer, will premiere in Manzanita for more information, contact Gary Bullard and Joyce Raker on Friday, Sept. 28, 7 p.m. and Georgenne Ferdun, Harvest Festihave agreed to be the speakers.

Sunday, Sept. 30, 2 p.m. at Pine val Chair at (503) 368-5738.

Please invite any new neighGrove Community House. Based To reach Alder Creek Farm bors or friends at any time. on research by Neahkahnie resiand Natural Area, turn south dent, Mark Beach, PhD, of three off Hwy. 101 at Underhill Lane Tillamook County pioneer women, Trashion Show is on for between Manzanita and Nehalem. the play stars Megan Liz Cole in Follow the Lane to the end of the October 13 the lead role. road for plenty of free parking.

The 2012 CARTM Trashion Nehalem Valley Historical For more information, go to www.

Show will be staged on Oct. Society is hosting the premiere nehalemtrust.org.

13, as a runway fashion show and only 100 tickets will be sold Lower Nehalem Community in the NCRD Auditorium with a to each performance. A sell-out Trust, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, has great party following in the gym is expected so to ensure choice been conserving and managing upstairs. This will be your opporof dates, advance tickets are on land in the lower Nehalem watertunity to put your design talents sale now and can be purchased shed since 2002. The Trust leads to work and to produce the most by calling Tom Mock, (503) 368restoration projects and provides creative trash fashions ever seen 6643 or Lyla Hendrickson, (503) year-round community education in the community.

368-5059. Tickets may also be programs. For more information, As a fundraiser for CARTM, purchased on Saturdays, from go to www.nehalemtrust.org. noon - 4 p.m. at the NVHS housed the show will be a stand-alone event and a bit longer than in in the lower level of Pine Grove past years. In addition to the on Laneda Ave. Advance tickets

Obituaries Lee Allen Shepherd Wheeler resident Lee Shepherd died Aug. 18, 2012, in Clackamas, following a yearlong battle with cancer.

Born Oct. 26, 1947, in Portland, Oregon to Tom and Evelyn Shepherd, Lee graduated from Benson Technical High School in 1965 with honors. He served as a park manager of Wildwood Recreational Site in Welches, Oregon and retired after a 30-year career. In 2004, he moved to Wheeler with his dog, Buddy.

Lee loved his new home and was an active member of the Wheeler community and Nehalem Bay area.

After a couple of years of traveling with friends, Lee applied for and was hired as the certified pool operator and lifeguard at the North County Recreation District in Nehalem. He loved helping teach children how to swim and visiting with patrons of the pool, where he was well

known.

It was at the NCRD pool where he met his wife, Dixie, whom he married August 14, 2011. While Lee and Dixie’s plans included traveling, those plans were interrupted with Lee’s diagnosis of lung cancer three weeks after the couple was married.

They did, however, manage a couple of nearby trips to enjoy areas of interest.

Lee’s passions included Scrabble, swimming, writing and travel. Anytime the word Scrabble was mentioned, Lee set off to get his game board.

One of the last things he did before he died was play a rousing game of Scrabble with friends who visited him in the hospital.

He is survived by his loving wife, Dixie, and his cat, Cappy; his mother, Evelyn, of Clackamas; sister Carol, of Portland; brother Robert, of Portland; daughters, Paula, of Phoenix, Ariz., and Lora, of Clackamas; sons Loren, of Clackamas, and Josh, of

Portland; and ten grandchildren.

Lee also leaves behind many friends who will miss him dearly.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct 6, at 1 p.m., at the Nehalem Bay United Methodist Church, 36050 10th Street, in Nehalem.

James Sparks James T. Sparks was born Feb. 2, 1956 and died on Sept. 14, 2012. He was a resident of Manzanita for eleven years.

His wife, Rose Marie Sparks, preceded him in death. He is survived by his sons, Justin of Tillamook and Billy of Scottsdale, Arizona; and mother-in-law Billie Hines, and Brian Hines of Manzanita.

The family and his friends hope that Jim may now finally rest in peace, something that seemed to elude him in life.

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n Drill From page 1 earthquake occurred in Japan.

Scientists predict there is a 40 percent chance that a large magnitude Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake is in store for Oregon in the next 50 years.

The meeting also addressed plans for the community tsunami evacuation drill scheduled Saturday, Sept. 22, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

“We are so pleased with

the community response and interest in the drill this coming Saturday,” said EVC President Linda Kozlowski. “With the new maps, new assembly sites, this drill is meant to familiarize the community with their assembly, how long it takes to walk to the assembly site and, a big reminder, to bring your 72-hour emergency kits.”

This will be the first evacuation that sirens will not be used. The drill begins at 9:30 a.m. with emergency responders announcing the evacuation with loud speakers for those in the inundation zone. The Civil

n Judge Judy From page 1 Manzanita to California’s ocean side town of Carmel on the show.

On Memorial Day weekend, plaintiff Dunlap and Sunset Vacation Rentals employee Jennifer Ybor, who was the first to witness firsthand the damages to the vacation rental, were in Los Angeles on an all-expense-paid trip to film the 15-minute segment for Judge Judy. Also on hand were three of the ten men who rented the home in April, the defendants led by Andrew Barry, who served as spokesperson. The cost of their trip was covered as well.

In all, Dunlap and Ybor spent two hours in the studio courtroom. “It was nothing fancy,” Dunlap noted.

Hair and makeup didn’t amount to much either and, prior to appearing before Judge Judy, the parties were asked to review the facts of the case to ensure no one was there under false pretences. Once fitted with microphones, it was show time.

“I was so nervous, my heart was pounding,” said Dunlap. “I couldn’t believe I was doing this.”

Barry contended that a $50 security deposit was sufficient to cover the cleanup of the house, and that was what it intended for.

Not so, stated Dunlap, who said the deposit covered minor unintentional damage such as a broken glass that would need to be replaced.

Ironically, Barry said his group hired two women they met at a local bar to cook and clean for them, but even they got more than they bargained for. Dunlap said one of the women contacted Sunset Vacation Rentals upon their departure and

Air Patrol will fly over announcing the evacuation as well. Reverse 911 will be activated as well and Nixle. Those in the inundation zone are being asked to evacuate to their nearest assembly site. If you are above the inundation zone, the EVC is asking you to activate your Map Your Neighborhood strategy and stay put.

“We will have tote bags for the first people to arrive at the sites, educational information, a survey to help track the event, buttons and much more,” Kozlowski added. “It should be fun and educational as well.”

told them they needed to see for themselves the mess that was left. The rental agency filed a complaint with the Manzanita Police Department and an officer took pictures.

Presented with photographic evidence of damage to walls, dirty laundry and trash strewn about and, what Dunlap described as, “throw-up everywhere,” it didn’t take long for the judge to render her decision.

“Do you people live in a pig pen?”

Judge Judy asked Barry. “That’s the work of ten pigs…that’s a pigsty.”

With that, the judge awarded Sunset Vacation Rentals $1,700.

Funny thing is, it didn’t cost the defendants, who Dunlap said were mostly lawyers and doctors, a dime. The $1,700 was paid by the show.

In the end, it was a win-win situation.

Sunset Vacation Rentals got a favorable ruling and the three defendants got a free, all-expenses paid weekend in Los Angeles that included the judgment amount.

“It was a pretty open and closed case for Judge Judy,” said Dunlap, who can now talk about her experience on the show since it aired Sept. 10. Up until then, she had to remain tight-lipped. “She was nice to me. I couldn’t believe how tiny she was.”

As for the two women who were hired to cook and clean, whether or not they received payment for their services isn’t clear. Judge Judy wasn’t impressed.

“Do your wives know you spent a weekend with a group of guys and two women you met at a bar?” she asked, noting that what the rental agency was suing them for was minimal.

In a brief interview afterwards, with security standing by, Barry dismissed the weekend behavior of the ten noting, “Boys will be boys.”

“Boys will be boys,” Dunlap countered. “They weren’t men.”

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Once in a blue moon

Obituary for a homeless cat named Charlie

along the cliff and glows When our family sat

By Christine Watt in the moonlight. Soon around the dinner table in Co-Founder, bright orange rose hips that the 1950s, my father ruled United Paws of Tillamook resemble small tomatoes will the roost. He commanded form. our attention, and we gave I’ve long been an advocate I don’t have to look far it because he was a great of a pet obituary column in to find once in a blue moon storyteller. My mother and I newspapers. Now, I’ve finally moments. These small knew he’d make us laugh or been galvanized into writing miracles, ordinary moments, gasp and expand our world one, not for give me assurance that all is beyond the kitchen table of a beloved right with the world: our house on Fifth Street in pet, rather Finding plump blueberDexter, Michigan. He told for a homeries still for sale on McDonus one tale after another less cat. A ald Road, and only $2.50 about his day and the people cat that was and on the honor system. he met while working for abandoned Seeing cows meander Detroit Edison Company. I by his ownthrough the pasliked my father’s ers to fend ture toward the language, expresfor himself barn as they do sions and the on the every day at milkway he gestured streets, until ing time. with his thick the streets Laughing at meaty fists and finally the two wooly pounded the claimed his bears on Mctable causing the life. salt and pepper Donald Road. I Charlie, shakers to jump. know they’re not along with wooly bears, but Some of the 13 others, was left behind expressions and probably Scottish when his owners left their slang I heard at Highland cattle. house, never to return. Unable the table were But I like the sight to get into his home any more, never found of them, together Charlie took to sitting on the as always, grazing in my English sidewalk and watching the books. Expresand resting under Gail cars go by. He became a wellsions like he’s their lone tree.

Balden known feature on the street, all wet, she’s the Noticing my just sitting there, waiting daughter’s car cat’s meow, he and watching. Probably not parked at her was in cahoots many people realized he was workplace by Wanda’s. For with her, she drives a jalopy, homeless. He was a friendly the moment, I know where or horse feathers, and hi-deguy, good-looking, not some she is and that she’s safe. ho. When describing a rare pathetic scrawny feral ekObserving the kingfisher occurrence, he’d say, “That ing a dire existence out of a that darts above the Nehalem only happens once in a blue dumpster.

River, the eagle that soars moon.”

A kind-hearted woman over the North Fork, a road A blue moon. We all from another neighborthat gracefully bends and had a chance to see one last hood started feeding the curves beneath undulating month on August 31. Even cats because the immediate mountains. though no moon is really neighbors didn’t care about As we head into another blue, it’s a folklore term that the cats, and a United Paws season, consider this Irish refers to an extra full moon volunteer befriended Charlie. in a season or the second full blessing: May you have Drivers would stop at the stop moon in a month. This year’s warm words on a cold evesign on the road and smile blue moon came in the same ning, a full moon on a dark when they saw the United night and a smooth road all month Neil Armstrong died, Paws volunteer with Charlie. the way to your door. the first man to set foot on There’s a touching photograph I shall not wait until the lunar surface in 1969. of the volunteer down on his November, the time of A blue moon won’t happen haunches on the sidewalk Thanksgiving to be grateful, again until July 2015. with Charlie draped over his because there’s so much to As we head into autumn, knee. It isn’t reproduced here, be thankful for—now. the rhythm of life changes.

Vacations wind down, and the kids go back to school.

The light and twilight is different, softer somehow than summer’s light. The sounds of crunchy leaves drifting and skittering tell us of summer’s end. The TEN Grammy Awards! hummingbird appears less TWO Platinum Albums! frequently at the feeder, but FOURTEEN Gold Albums! the multiple blossoms of the Stargazer lily still hold. It’s a mystery to me why the lily produced 20 blossoms this year and only one last year, but I’ll take it as a once in a blue moon moment just as I’ll take the small miracle of 25 apples on the tree, double the yield from last year. Each day I poke around the garden looking for surprises. I find a few red onions, stalks of kale, Swiss chard, beets, some late tomatoes and a few crookneck squash. I could make a week of dinners from the fading harvest of fall.

We who live on the edge Liberty Reader’s Theatre of land and sea live in quiet harmony, I think, with the In the McTavish Room natural world. We notice “Monograms” by Sue Mach everything. I hear flapping wings of pigeons as they flit Sept 19 & 20 at 7 pm from one conifer to another Poet, Hazel Hall reveals her life in above the brook running Portland during the 1920’s. under dark branches on Coal Creek. Spiders weave their LIBERTY THEATER BOX OFFICE gossamer webs at every 1203 Commercial, Astoria • 503.325.5922 X55 nook and cranny. The white

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because it would break the volunteer’s heart if he saw it again.

We don’t know when Charlie was born; we don’t know when he died. No idea how old he was, probably in his prime by the looks of his photos.

The United Paws volunteer didn’t see him around for a few days, so made enquiries.

It turns out Charlie had been hit by a car and killed, then left in the road until somebody complained, when he was hauled away like a piece of trash. We would have liked to have at least buried him.

United Paws volunteers discussed whether to erect a memorial to Charlie, who represents for us all of Tillamook County’s other abandoned pets, the hungry and cold, homeless and bewildered, wondering what they’ve done wrong to be cast out. Instead, we’re galvanized to find a home for the remaining cats.

Only four survive out of the original 13, presumably all hit by cars at the busy intersection where they’d once lived safely inside their home. It’s in foreclosure now, so the fate of these four cats doesn’t look good. United Paws has nowhere for them to go. Our very few foster homes are full of kittens found abandoned.

Charlie has come to symbolize all the unwanted cats and

dogs of Tillamook County whom we at United Paws, with the best will in the world, are simply unable to help, however much we desperately want to. There are too many of them, too few of us. If you would like to volunteer to foster animals, like Charlie, until we can find pets like him a loving “forever” home, we would love to have you.

These cats have endured one winter outside alone. We don’t want them to have to go through another. If you can offer a home to any of Charlie’s four friends now in terrible

need, please contact United Paws at (503) 842-5663.

Sterling is a grey polydactyl female and friendly. Miss Kitty is a friendly whiteand-black spotted female.

Teddy Bear, a female Siamese Manx, is shy. A black Manx male, who is nameless thus far, is very shy. All the cats would come with current inoculations, worming, ear mite treatment and, of course, be spayed or neutered. United Paws has photos of all but Miss Kitty. Photographs can be seen on Facebook, link at www.unitedpaws.org.

NCRD Calendar of Events September & October, every Monday, 6:30pm-8pm: Art Night September & October, every Wednesday and Thursday, 1pm: Pinochle September & October, every Thursday, 10am: Walking/Hiking Group September: Gallery Exhibit—Liza Jones September: Riverbend Room Exhibit—Zen of Creative Doodling September 7, 10am-12pm: Scone Friday September 24, 6am: Pool Reopens following Routine Maintenance & Painting September 24: Fall Classes begin in Yoga, Fitness & Aquatics September 24, 1pm: Friends of NCRD Meeting September 28, 1:30pm: Book Club October: Gallery Exhibit—Carnival Masks October 1, 5, 8 & 12, 10am-12pm: Fly-Casting Workshop October 2, 1-3pm: Great Discussions begins October 6, 10am-1pm: Carnival Mask-making for adults October 7, 1pm: Pilates for Pink+ Fundraiser October 8, 8am-12pm: Flu Shots in NCRD Kitchen October 11, 7pm: Board Meeting October 13: L ‘Elisir D’Amore, Metropolitan Opera HD Broadcast, Newport October 19: Wine Country Tour October 25, 1:30pm: Book Club October 29, 1:30pm: Friends of NCRD Meeting Come check out the NEW Classes this Fall: • Aqua Yoga, Saturdays, 9:45-10:45am •Kickboxing 101, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm •EPOC-alypse, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 9:15-9:45am •C.an P.roduce R.esults Boot Camp, Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm •VINYASA YOGA NEW Time! Mondays: 2:00-3:30pm •RESTORATIVE YOGA NEW Time! Wednesdays: 2:00–3:30pm

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Perfect Blackberry Syrup

blackberries to the blender until everything is pureed. Taste for sweetness and add more honey if needed. Strain the seeds out or not, depending on the texture you like. Use on everything.

Blackberry sorbet

Make one of the blackberry syrups and cool down in the fridge.

After an hour or two, put in the right amount into your ice cream maker, usually 1.5 quarts, and start it up. (You do have an ice cream maker, don’t you?) Freeze until you have a smooth sorbet worth serving to the queen. If you do not have an ice cream maker, just stick it in the freezer and keep stirring it every hour or so until it is the consistency that you desire.

1/3 cup of water Plop everything in a 2-3 quart saucepan. Turn the burner onto medium high and stir a lot until it just barely begins to bubble.

Lower heat to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Now you have the big decision of whether you want to leave it like that or strain it through a fine mesh strainer using a rubber spatula. I like to strain mine for a silky texture, but hubby like the seeds in there.

(Guess he likes to pick his teeth.)

Good on everything.

This is really good made with Greek style vanilla yogurt!

Take three cups of your handy dandy blackberry syrup and add one cup of cream, yogurt or milk and a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. Taste to see if it is sweet enough, if not add a little powdered sugar and stir until it tastes perfect. Place in the fridge for up to four hours. This is called “ripening” the ice cream and really makes it taste better. (Can be skipped if you just have to have it now!) Process in your ice cream maker till smooth and luscious.

Serve with the blackberry cobbler for sheer delight! (If you do not have an ice cream maker here, you’re out of luck here.)

Raw and wild blackberry syrup

Blackberry parfaits

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For the lemon mousse; 8 oz. of cream cheese 3/4 cup of chilled whipping cream 1/2 cup of powdered sugar Zest and juice of one lemon Using your amazing electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, 1/3 cup of powdered sugar, lemon zest and juice until fluffy.

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This is a smaller batch because it only last for a few days. Keep it in the freezer if you aren’t going to use it right away.

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The rest of the equation: 1-2 cups of fresh blackberries Blackberry syrup of your choice Toasted sliced almonds or gingersnap cookies, crumbled (optional).

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