Columbia River Maritime Museum’s Senior Enrichment Programs offer monthly enrichment opportunities for those living in independent living, memory care, or other retirement communities.
The Senior Enrichment Program was born out of a new need for connection during the COVID-19 pandemic. As businesses locked down and people became more isolated, CRMM prioritized reaching out to those who would likely be most affected by this—our senior community.
Beginning as monthly virtual programs, our crew would meet with a variety of care homes and social groups to chat, get to know each other better, and learn more about the North Oregon coast’s rich maritime history.
As infection rates in Clatsop County began to improve over the months,
we began looking into how we could safely visit these communities in person. Having a virtual option for participants was wonderful, but nothing compares to face-to-face, hands-on learning.
Today, two members of our team visit these facilities each month with artifacts from the museum’s collection that wouldn’t
normally be on display in our galleries. Audiences get a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to care for these artifacts so they can be appreciated for generations to come.
Presentations cover a wide range of topics, including shipwrecks on the Oregon coast, Columbia River logging, the Golden Age of Whaling, and Pacific
Northwest lighthouses.
Each program utilizes material taken from CRMM’s Ted M Natt Research Library and features between eight and fifteen three-dimensional objects corresponding to the topic. We have brought in pieces of 19th century scrimshaw, a vessel “sinking bag” for destroying classified documents, and contemporary
interpretations of maritime shadow boxes.
Because many of our participants grew up on the coast, we often say that we learn just as much from them as they do from us. Many people have come up to our educators after a presentation to share their own anecdotes or local lore.
Several have shown us their own heirlooms. One
gentleman shared his family scrapbook featuring images of the shipwreck Peter Iredale as it was decaying throughout the 20th century. Another woman wanted to share pieces of scrimshaw she had collected over her world travels. Sometimes they bring up questions that our educators can take back with them to research and follow up later. Seeing these communities each month creates a consistent, reciprocal relationship that allows CRMM to become more than just a building on the Astoria Riverwalk. The Senior Enrichment Programs are both about memory-sharing and memory-making. These presentations have offered an opportunity for the museum to connect with previously underserved audiences, and we couldn’t be more grateful to be a part of this community.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner with friends. Fitness and wellness classes. Day trips. Learning new hobbies and skills. Happy hours. Movie nights.
At Prestige Senior Living Five Rivers, that’s a day in the life for many of our residents. It’s not enough to just meet basic needs, we strive to create days filled with memorable events in a social setting.
Is it fun? Of course. But there are a variety of reasons why keeping a full social calendar is beneficial to older adults:
While fitness classes play a big role in keeping older adults healthy, staying busy is a great complement to that work. From gardening to walking clubs to just moving around a community from one activity to another helps keep muscles and bones strong, which helps prevent fall-
ing. It’s also good for cardiovascular health, fending off illnesses and improving sleep.
Staying active can help maintain and even strengthen cognitive health. It can be particularly helpful when trying new activities, which challenge the brain. It’s why at our community our events have such great variety –not only is there something for everyone, but also stimulates brain health.
Many older adults who live alone at home suffer from loneliness and isolation, which can be incredibly detrimental to mental health. By being in a community and joining with others in activities, it builds friendships. Furthermore, many older adults struggle to find meaning – keeping busy by engaging in old
hobbies and discovering new ones can bring joy and purpose. At Prestige Senior Living Five Rivers, our residents enjoy all of those benefits as our team creates memorable, fun occasions every day.
Come experience the fun we have here as we host a fun fiesta on Wednesday, June 21 from 2 – 4 p.m. We’ll have food, music and fun, and you’ll also be able to tour our community, meet our team and learn more about our programming. For more information about our programming, our community or our current move-in special, call us at (503) 842-0918 or visit us online at prestigecare. com/FiveRivers.
Latimer Textile & Quilt Center
Open Tuesday- Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Gallery Exhibits
Through June
“Tightwire” Exhibitor: High Fiber Diet
July through August
“New York Beauty” by Bill Volckening
Open House Sunday
July 9, Noon-4 p.m
Riverbend Players
Upcoming Show:
12 Angry Jurors, adapted by Sherman L. Sergel
Based on the Emmy Award-Winning TV Movie. June 2–18, Nehalem NCRD
Tickets available at riverbendplayers.org
Tolovana
Arts Colony
3779 S Hemlock St., Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach Puttz
June 13, a city-wide mini golf tournament
fundraiser followed by a silent auction.
Concerts in the Park
July through September
City Park, Cannon Beach
Coaster Theatre Playhouse
Cannon Beach
Sherwood: The Adventures of Ronin Hood
Written by Ken Ludwig
June 23-September 3
Ticketed.
TAPA
Show: The Gin Game
Written by D.L. Coburn; Directed by Robert Buckingham
June 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, & July 1, 7 p.m.
June 18, 25, & July 2, 2 p.m.
Cannon Beach Arts Association Gallery Summer Exhibits
Utopia
June 16-July 21
Artist Reception: Friday,
June 16, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Featuring Dee Sidwell,
Rachel Speakman, Scott Johnson and Heidi Petersen
Frankie White, Martin Conley, Chris Belluschi
July 28-Sept 3
Artist Reception: Friday
July 28, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Featuring Frankie White, Martin Conley and Chris Belluschi
Coastal Expressions
Sept 8-Oct 1
Artist Reception: Friday, Sept 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Featuring Debbie Tracey, Sidonie Caron and Frederick Steenbock
Bay City Arts Center
June 17 & 24
10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Personal Exploration
Through Collage. Dive into self-exploration through collage. Suggested donation of $15.
Hoffman Center for the Arts
594 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita
Art Lecture: Juneteenth
Art and Celebration
Jim Crow America and Me with Arvie Smith
June 18, 1-2:30 p.m.
Ticketed
Artist Studio Tour
July 15, 10 a.m.-5.p.m.
Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Oregon
12 artists featured. Allan Olsen-Nehalem Bay
Pottery: Including Kopali
Serna, Carl Vandervoort, Kathleen Larson, and others. Ticketed
Lecture: From Nehalem to Carrara: Carving a Life from Marble with MJ Anderson
July 22, 7 p.m. -9 p.m.
Tillamook Air Museum
Hangar B’s 80th Anniversary
August 19-20
There will be a free admission community event with music, live entertainment, demonstrations and merchandise available for purchase until 5 p.m.
Then a ticketed 1940’s themed dinner, dance, silent auction starts at 6 p.m.
Columbia River Maritime Museum
New Exhibit: Shipwrecks! Experience the terror and fascination surrounding the shipwrecks on our shores. Learn about what causes shipwrecks. See how people have responded to such tragedies in the past, and what can be learned from studying these events.
Discover the far-reaching impact such events have on the environment and the economy. Find out how maritime archaeologists are using new methods to study these remote sites to learn more about our past.
Tillamook June
Dairy Parade
June 24
Downtown Tillamook
This time-honored tradition brings the entire community together to celebrate the dairy industry and everything that makes Tillamook a special place to live.
Tillamook County
Rodeo
June 24
The Biggest Little Show on the Coast
Rockaway Beach
4th Parade “Small Town America”
July 4 11 a.m.
Rockaway Beach
July 4th Fireworks & Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad ride
July 4 Dusk Fireworks at the Wayside. Ride the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad from Garibaldi to Rockaway Beach.
Cannon Beach
Fourth of July Parade
July 4
This late morning Independence Day parade winds north up Spruce and back south down Hemlock. Participants often throw candy and dog treats to spectators.
Dory Days
July 14 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The annual Dory Days celebration is sponsored by the Dorymen’s Association of Pacific City.
Dory Days
2023
Garibaldi Days
July 21-23
Vendors will be set up Friday, July 21 through Sunday, July 23 below the Port of Garibaldi’s event tent on Jerry Creasy Way. Parade starts 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22
Rockaway Beach
46th Annual Art Fair
Aug. 4-6
The Ocean’s Edge
Tillamook County Fair
August 9-12
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Let Freedom Ring!
Bay City Pearl & Oyster Music Festival
Aug. 26-27
Al Griffin Memorial Park Live bands, oyster, vendors, and kids’ talent show.
Cannon Beach
Cottage & Garden Tour
Sept. 8-10
The Cannon Beach History Center and Museum’s annual tour showcases the vintage
cottages, beautiful gardens and dream homes of the city.
Muttzanita
Sept. 9 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Muttzanita is an annual dog festival. The money raised at Muttzanita goes to Animal Haven by the Sea.
Rockaway Beach
Kite Festival
Sept. 15-17
The Ocean’s Edge
Come out to enjoy this
annual spectacle where the skies are filled with color and dreams of flight.
Earth & Ocean Arts Festival
Sept. 15, 16 & 17
Hosted by Cannon Beach Galley Group
An art festival that promotes environmental awareness and stewardship with gallery exhibits, live art performances and events.
The Friends of Tillamook Air Museum (FOTAM) cordially invite you to Hangar B’s Anniversary Party is happening on August 19, 2023
We would love to add you as an event sponsor!
Who is FOTAM? We are a 501c(3) dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of Hangar B and Tillamook Air Museum for future generations.
What is Hangar B, and why do we need to preserve it? In 1942, the U.S. Navy began construction of 17 wooden hangars to house K-class airships that would be used for anti-submarine patrol and convoy escort. Two of these hangars were built at Naval Air Station Tillamook, which was commissioned in December 1942 to serve the Oregon-WashingtonCalifornia coastal areas.
With WW II well underway, construction of the two hangars was rushed to completion. Hangar “B” was the first one built and was completed in August of 1943. Hangar “A”, which was destroyed in a 1992 fire, was completed in only 27 working days! Amazingly, there were no serious injuries or deaths on the whole
project.
Stationed at NAS Tillamook was Squadron ZP-33 with a complement of eight K-Class airships. The K-ships were 252 feet long, 80 feet in diameter, and filled with 425,000 cu. ft. of Helium. With a range of 2,000 miles and an ability to stay aloft for three days, they were well suited for coastal patrol and convoy escort. With the surrender of Japan on September 2, 1945, and the Japanese submarine threat eliminated, Naval Air Station Tillamook was reduced to functional status. In 1948, Naval Air
Station Tillamook was decommissioned for good, ending a long and proud tradition.
Hangar B was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1989
Today Hangar B is home to the Tillamook Air Museum, whose goal is to interpret, preserve, educate, and honor the history of Naval Air Station Tillamook, and all aspects of civil and military aviation. We work to preserve artifacts, photographs, and documents for all future generations and to honor
the memory of the men and women who have contributed to this history.
History housing History
A quick snapshot of the days activities! Be sure to like our Facebook Page for updates. Tillamook Hangar B - 80th Anniversary | Facebook
Saturday August 19th
Free Admission Community Event
Until 5pm
Entertainment, Music, Dancing, Educational Displays & Experiences, Static Exhibits
Opening Ceremonies, Tillamook
County Proclamation of Hangar B, Kids Activities, Color Guard, Veterans, Joel Baker Swing Bang, Stardust Trio, B-17 Alliance Exhibit………and so much more!
6pm - 11pm
Happy Hour, Silent Auction, Dinner & Dance
Tickets are $65 per person or $120 per couple
Contact organizer to purchase a table for 8
6pm - 7pm
Happy Hour, Silent Auction
7pm - 8pm
Locally sourced dinner menu inspired by original 1940’s era Tillamook NAS menu, curated by local chef Patrick Heelan @ Fathead BBQ
8pm - 11pm
Jumptown Big Band performs 1940’s music!
Period dress is highly encouraged for attendees - award for best dressed! Dance Contest!
Physical activity is an important component of overall health. Health experts advise that exercise can increase lean body mass, prevent conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, improve balance, and positively affect mental health/cognition. Exercise also can foster socialization with others, helping people overcome boredom and isolation.
As individuals get older, they may not be able to participate in all of the activities they enjoyed as youths, but that doesn’t mean older adults must resign themselves to sedentary lifestyles. There are plenty of entertaining ways to remain physically active that can accommodate any limitations a person
may have. Explore these methods for staying active. Garden or do yard work
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health
Promotions says adults should get 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. Raking leaves, mowing the lawn, digging in flower beds, trimming bushes, and other outdoor tasks could help a person meet this quota in a way that doesn’t seem like exercise at all.
Play games with grandchildren
Little kids may inspire older adults to be more active, as it can be difficult to keep up with those youngsters. Take infants or toddlers for walks or push them in strollers. Attach a child seat or towing carriage to a bicycle
and ride around the neighborhood. Play games that require movement, such as hide-and-seek or Marco Polo in the pool. If it’s snowing, have a snowball fight or make a snowman in the yard. Take up a new hobby
Find hobbies that incorporate physical activity. Perhaps learning to salsa dance or taking Zumba™ will be fun? Pickleball has caught on across the nation. The sport is a mix of tennis, racquetball and badminton that caters to all ages. Joining a bowling team is another way to get active and meet new people. Physical activity is important at any age. Seniors can explore fun ways to stay in shape and be active to reap all the benefits of exercise.
Neskowin Beach Golf Course was opened in 1932 and popularized by its beach setting for golf, has been open for over 90 years. The ninehole course is designed to be fun for anyone. The course, clubhouse, and shop is open seven days a week. Golf carts available for rent.
48405 Hawk St., Neskowin
(503) 392-3377 neskowinbeachgolf.com
Alderbrook Golf Course
Nestled among dairy farms at the foothills of the Coast Range, the
Mook at Alderbrook Golf Course is home to many old-growth trees, creating a beautiful yet challenging and fun round of golf. The course plays to a par 71 with three sets of tees, giving golfers of all abilities the opportunity to play their best round. Most holes are tree-lined, with holes 6 & 16 providing a scenic view of the Tillamook Valley.
Following a round of golf, stop by the The Bunker Grille. The restaurant serves up American-style food six days a week (closed Tuesdays), 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
The Gardens at Alderbrook is a premium event venue available for
rent.
Enjoy golfing seven days a week. Tee times begin at 7 a.m.
7300 Alderbrook Rd., Tillamook (971) 289-4653 themook.com
Built on ancient sand dunes, Manzanita Links offers a nine-hole linksstyle golf course, while blending the forest and ocean together for a unique experience. The course is dog friendly. They are authorized to sell and custom fit Cobra golf clubs. Open seven days a week, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Clubs and push carts available for rent.
908 Lakeview Dr., Manzanita
(503) 368-5744 manzanitalinks.com
Seaside Golf Links, opened in 1923, was originally designed by Chandler Egan, the winner of a gold medal for golf from the summer Olympics of 1904.
Today, the public nine-hole course is open seven days a week, features a pro shop, restaurant, and sports bar. Golf lessons for the whole family. Rentals available.
451 Avenue U, Seaside (503) 738-5261 seasidegolfcourse.com
The oldest public golf course west of the Mississippi. Founded in 1888, in a time when golf wasn’t prominent in the
States yet, the course was popular with foreigners because they found the meadows of Gearhart to be a perfect place to enjoy a game or two of golf. Current day, the 18-hole course is linksstyle and open to all skill-levels. McMenamins Sand Trap Pub is located in the Gearhart Hotel on the grounds.
The course is open 365 days a year. Rental clubs and carts available.
1157 N. Marion Ave., Seaside
(503) 738-3538
GearhartGolfLinks.com
Highlands Golf Club
Home of an oceanic view of the Northern Oregon Coast, The Highlands Golf Club offers a nine-hole course that’s great for all skill levels. Golf lessons available. Free club fittings. Fort George handcrafted beer featured. Open seven days a week, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
33260 Highlands Lane, Gearhart 503-738-5248
highlandsgolfgearhart.com
Astoria Golf & Country Club has been in
operation for 100 years. The 18-hole course combines elements of both links and parkland styles of golf. While the Pacific Ocean can’t be seen from the course, it is possible to hear its waves. Golf tournaments are offered monthly for men and women as well as hosting the annual Oregon Coast Invitational. Golfing lessons are available both for groups and individuals. Open seven days a week.
33445 Sunset Beach Lane Warrenton 503-861-2211
astoriagolf.com
Multiple locations to shop local produce, art, and artisan crafts.
Lincoln City
Sundays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Opening day TBA. The Marketplace at Salishan: 7755 Hwy 101, Lincoln City.
Neskowin
Saturdays from 9 a.m. –1 p.m. right off of Highway 101. Fresh produce, pastured meats, local eggs
Pacific City
Open mid-June through September
Every Sunday from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. 6200 Camp St Pacific City
Tillamook
On the corner of Laurel Avenue and Second Street in downtown Tillamook, find an old-fashioned farmers market with locally-grown produce, hand-made and artisan gifts, baked goods, live music and activities for kids. Saturdays 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. from June 17 –September 30.
Manzanita
Friday evenings, 4 –7 p.m. May 26 – Sept. 22. Underhill Plaza, 635 Manzanita Avenue.
Cannon Beach
Tuesdays 1 – 5 p.m., June 13 – Sept. 26. Vendors will be offering a wide variety of produce, cheeses, flowers, artisan and prepared foods, drinks and more! Musical guests are scheduled throughout the market season.
Seaside
Wednesdays 2 – 6 p.m., June 14 – Sept. 27. You will find a large variety of offerings from our community of artisans and farmers. Pick up fresh fruits, veggies, plant starts, flowers, jams, jellies, relishes, honey, cranberry snacks, cheese, vinegars, and shrubs from local farmers. Find artisan-crafted oils, freshly roasted coffee, hummus, olives, roasted nuts, and popcorn. Our local makers also hand make soap and essential oil blends, jewelry, coasters, wine racks, photography, paintings, doll clothes, bags, table dressings, dog beds, pet food and treats, candles, artwork, and more. You will find a few distilleries sharing Oregon spirits.
Astoria
Sundays 10 a.m. –3 p.m. At the heart of Astoria’s Downtown, combines fresh produce, local arts & crafts, food, music and more in a lively downtown street market atmosphere. The market features up to 200 vendors each week offering locally-made products that have been hand-crafted, grown, created or gathered by the farmers, craftspeople and artisans featured each week. In addition, the Market has a lively food court with regional entertainment making this the gathering place each Sunday for locals and visitors to the region.
Written by Allison Anholt, Audubon Portland
Most visitors to Oregon’s North Coast know about the puffins on Haystack Rock. Cannon Beach is filled with puffin statues, murals, and memorabilia- and for good measure! Tufted Puffins, one of only three puffin species in the world, are charismatic and unusual: they build their nests by tunneling up to 10 feet into the dirt, swim underwater with an agility far exceeding their flight capabilities, chasing fish prey that they then stack in their bills like sardines in a can to feed their underground chick. They are attracted to the Oregon Coast for the incredible abundance of fishing opportunities
and the scenic offshore rocks that protect them from predators and people. However, tufted puffins aren’t the only amazing bird that relies upon the resources the Oregon Coast provides. The offshore sea stack rocks dotting our coastline support seabirds at every level: Common Murres, the black-and-white “northern penguins” stack themselves by the thousands across the top of rocks. Further down, Western Gulls nest on top of the grasses and Tufted Puffins and Leach’s Storm Petrels (a nocturnal, tiny seabird) live in their dirt burrows. On the vertical cliffs below, large fishingeating Pelagic and Brandt’s cormorants nest on tiny ledges barely large enough to support one bird, much less a growing family. Two more seabird species hide in rock crevices, only emerging to fish: Pigeon Guillemots and Rhinoceros Auklets (a bird whose appearance rivals Tufted Puffins in ridiculousness!). Finally, Black Oystercatchers nest closer to the base of the rocks, often barely higher than the crashing waves. All of these birds depend on the resources provided by our nearshore waters. And that’s just the birds on the offshore rocks! Many other bird species entirely depend on the Oregon Coast, such as the threatened Snowy Plover which nests
Put on your dancing shoes! The 2023 Bay City Pearl and Oyster Music Festival is all about the tunes.
Hosted the weekend of Aug. 26-27 at Al Griffin Park, this year’s festival features tribute bands Tombstone Shadow, Fever the Band, Roll On, and Shades of Huey. “We’re looking for a
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directly on the sand, and Wrentits and Marbled Murrelets which nest in the coastal forests.
Summertime is the best time to see all these incredible birds as they try to raise young. Next time you see an offshore rock, scan carefully to see how many nesting species you can spot! While most of our offshore rock viewpoints can provide habitat for many of these species, the low tide at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach allows close access for viewing and photography
Listen as you hike in our coastal forests, as most bird species such as Wrentits (who only occur on the Oregon and California coasts), Swainson’s Thrushes, and Pacific Wrens sing their melodic songs constantly during the summer. Next time you take a charter fishing trip, bring binoculars and see which birds are
good turnout this year,” event organizer Beverly Anderson said. “People are looking forward to the bands.”
The festival will also feature artisan and food vendors, and a car show by Tillawheels.
“People can feel free to just walk around,” Anderson said. “We’ll have a tented are that we’ll have the four
fishing right alongside you. You can even catch a rare glimpse at our harder-to-find coastal endangered species such as Marbled Murrelets and Snowy Plovers by going on an organized tour to
bands playing in as well as a beer garden.”
A kids talent show is also on the schedule for Aug. 27.
“Youth 17 and under can enter the talent show,” Anderson said.
“It’s open to any talent.”
A free ice cream cone from Dutch Mill Diner will be awarded to every performer. Additional prizes will be given to
their breeding grounds: Portland Audubon offers opportunities to see these birds up close. Visit our Events Page to learn more.
Whether you’re out on the beach recreating or bird-watching, please
top performers. Contact talentatbaycity@gmail. com to sign up. The festival is still seeking additional sponsors and vendors. Contact Helen Wright for additional information: 503-8120293.
For updates on the festival, follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
respect all rules and signage designed to protect our natural resources: these local residents make their home here, too, and depend on these lands and resources to raise young!
Gambling is an activity that carries risk. If you choose to gamble, it is important create responsible gambling guidelines to protect you from developing a problem with gambling. Responsible
We invite you to stop by Seaside Outlets for a new season of shopping and dining, and for medical and dental care. We’re here to help you get your summer wardrobe updated, shop for Father’s Day and for back to back to school preparation later this summer. Services at our mall include dental & healthcare clinics, a pharmacy, an English-style pub, Japanese dining, wine and beer shop, Funtastic Arcade and a party supply store. Visit our website and facebook to keep current on store specials throughout the summer, event updates and for employment opportunities.
You will find national brands as well as local businesses at Seaside Outlets
• Advantage Dental
• Bath & Body Works
• Book Warehouse
• Carters
• Brothers
• Coastal Occasions
• Columbia Memorial Hospital Primary Care Clinic
• CMH Community Pharmacy
• Eddie Bauer
• Famous Footwear Outlet
• Funtastic Arcade
• Hanes Brands
• Legends Public House
• Nike Factory Store
• Pendleton
• Rack Room Shoes
• Rue21
• Scout NW Trading Company
• Wine and Beer Haus
• Tokyo Teriyaki
• Zumiez
