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Back in the Spotlight Pacific City weaver Karen Gelbard is showing her wearable art at the Fiber Arts Studio Gallery By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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fter two long years of canceled shows thanks to the pandemic, Pacific City weaver Karen Gelbard is back in the spotlight. Gelbard — aka The Oregon Weaver — is showing her wearable art as the featured artist of Fiber Arts Studio Gallery at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. Her show, which features her own unique designs of coats, scarves, jackets, and vests, runs through June 19. The nationally known artist, who typically travels to the Courtesy photos Midwest or east coast to do PACIFIC CITY fiber artist Karen Gelbard’s work is shows found herself the last two being shown at the Fiber Arts Studio Gallery in years without an outlet to show the Lincoln City Cultural Center through June 19. her hand-woven art, but with plenty of time to create new pieces. In total, she has brought 184 pieces to her show in Lincoln City. “It’s a delight to be able to show in my own community after years of traveling 20,000 miles a year to juried art fairs all across the country,” she told the Sun. “I have been weaving and designing and sewing these last two years and now have the inventory to show. It’s been a delight to have an exhibit again.” Gelbard says the unique thing about her work is how the influences of the Oregon Coast are alive in her clothes. “I want people to see the work “That has been an incredible that I create and read the stories experience for a local handweaver behind the work, (which are part of her to work with a style magazine and display), and develop an understanding handwoven garments published as of what living on the Oregon Coast is fashion,” she said. “It was an incredible like and how that influences my work as opportunity.” a textile artist. It’s not just the fact I’m The Fiber Arts Studio Gallery is a weaver that designs clothes, it’s the located inside the Lincoln City Cultural stories behind the work and how that Center, 540 N.E. Highway 101, Lincoln relates to living on the Oregon Coast.” City. It is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday Amongst her recent high-profile through Sunday. To find out more about experience is collaborating with the Karen Gelbard, The Oregon Weaver, visit Portland fashion magazine Tear Sheet theoregonweaver.com. PDX.
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Sitka Center to host ‘Naturalists of the Long Now’ on May 17
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A YOUTH SUMMER RUNNING PROGRAM is seeking runners from all over the county and already has two signed up from the Nestucca Valley School District.
Get running with Ultimook Track Club Have a young runner? Each summer Ultimook Track Club facilitates a youth summer running program for Tillamook County athletes. This year, the program is making a concerted effort to reach out to students from all three schools in the county and already has a couple of runners from Nestucca Valley School District signed up. “Our mission is to develop young runners in both mind and body. Young runners require a fun, supportive environment to aid in aerobic development,” Ultimook Youth Director Chelsea Yarnell said. The Ultimook Youth Track Club is a running club designed for athletes entering Kindergarten-eighth grades. “Last year we had over 70 athletes that participated in our club,” Yarnell said. “Each of our practices educate young athletes on the different elements of running such as warm ups, dynamic drills, running
workouts, and stretching. We modify all activities based on ages and break our crew into age groups who are overseen by coaches with running and fitness backgrounds.” Registration is currently open. The season will run May 31-July 28 with practices meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Tillamook Junior High School. The cost to participate is $72 for the season; financial assistance is available. Athletes will also be invited to run in local fun runs throughout the season. “Our practices are always a highlight of my day,” Yarnell said. “Our coaches love to share their passion for running with the community, and in return, we’re always rewarded with so much enthusiasm and joy from the kids on our team.” For more information or to register, visit ultimooktrackclub.com or email ultimookyouthtrackclub@gmail.com.
The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology will host a 2022 Spring Keynote talk with Ian van Coller on his awardwinning project “Naturalists of the Long Now,” which features his collaborations with paleoclimatologists. During this event, he will also share some of his artist books that focus on climate change and the concept of deep time. This Spring Keynote talk is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, starting at 4 p.m. It can be accessed via Zoom by registering at sitkacenter.org/events. In conjunction with this event, jdc Fine Art in Gleneden Beach will host an exhibit of van Coller’s photographic series “Svalbard.” The gallery will host an opening reception on May 21, 5-7 p.m. with van Coller present. The exhibit will run May 21 through June 25. Van Coller was born and raised in South Africa. He moved to the United States in 1992. He received a BFA from Arizona State University and a MFA from the University of New Mexico. Van Coller has been a Professor of Photography at Montana State University in Bozeman since 2006 where he lives with his wife, two children and two dogs. His work has been widely exhibited in the United States as well as internationally and is included in over fifty public collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Getty Research Institute. He is a 2018 John Simon Guggenheim fellow as well as a fellow of The Explorers Club. For more details, visit sitkacenter.org or call 541-994-5485.
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A MAY 9 SCIENCE PUB put on by Oregon State University will address “responsible wind energy generation’ off the Oregon Coast.
OSU Science Pub to focus on ‘responsible wind energy generation’ off Oregon Coast By STEVE LUNDEBERG Oregon State University
Oregon State University’s Science Pub, scheduled for Monday, May 9, will focus on the perspectives and complexities associated with responsible wind energy generation off the Oregon Coast. The virtual event, a joint effort of Oregon State University in Corvallis and OSUCascades in Bend, will feature Flaxen Conway, director of OSU’s marine resource management graduate grogram and an Oregon Sea Grant Extension specialist. Conway, a professor in OSU’s College of Liberal Arts, will discuss how large and complicated challenges like energy, climate change and food security necessitate thoughtful, creative and complementary solutions. She’ll talk about how renewable energy, both at sea and on land, has the potential to be one of those solutions. She cautions, however, that there are no silver bullets and that finding lasting solutions requires careful consideration, being explicit about tradeoffs and avoiding or minimizing negative impacts.
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Vote ‘Yes’ for TBCC To the Editor: I encourage you to vote YES for the Tillamook Bay Community College Bond Measure on the May ballot. TBCC was awarded a grant from the State Legislature of 8 million dollars to construct a healthcare facility. This requires matching funds and if we do not pass this bond the grant money will be forfeited. TBCC received a Federal Grant of $425,000 to build a robust healthcare program at TBCC. The money will be used to hire a healthcare professional to set the curriculum, obtain staff and get the program underway. You can’t train a welder in a regular classroom, you need specialized equipment to do so, likewise, to train a healthcare worker, especially nurses and EMT’s, you need specialized classrooms and equipment to educate them. Please vote YES for the TBCC Bond Measure Jeanette Hagerty Cloverdale
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of County Commissioner is all about relationships and Mary Faith has the skills and character to work with diverse groups to find creative solutions to the challenges we face in Tillamook County. She has support from individuals in all walks of life throughout the county. Mary Faith has a long list of the qualities needed to bring those of competing views to the table to find common ground. In the last four years, she has proven herself an exceptional leader. Her work ethic and broad knowledge base are unsurpassed. But the single most important quality she brings to the table is her ability to listen. If you have ever had the pleasure of spending time with her, you will see she has the ability to truly listen to others. In today’s world this is a quality that is often in short supply. Tillamook County is very fortunate to have Mary Faith as our County Commissioner. Please join us in reelecting Mary Faith Bell. Norm and Frances Hartwell Rockaway Beach Pacific City Sun welcomes reader feedback. Letters to the Editor are published on a first-come, first-serve basis, and are subject to the availablity of space. Letters should be concise and relevant to South Tillamook County. Letters should be no longer than 350 words and may be edited for length, grammar and style. Submit your letters to tim@pacificcitysun.com for consideration. Thanks for reading the Pacific City Sun and participating in this opportunity to share your thoughts and opinions with our many readers.
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Talk to address heatwaves’ effects on coastal fishes The increasing frequency of heatwaves will be addressed by OSU professor Jessica Miller at a free May 12 talk on Zoom. The event starts at 7 p.m. Reportedly, marine heatwaves are increasing in frequency and intensity around the world. From 2014 to 2016, anomalous atmospheric conditions resulted in the largest known marine heatwave in the northeast Pacific Ocean, and another heatwave occurred in 2019. Officials say these extreme ocean warming events impacted all levels of the food web, resulting in reduced condition of many marine species. The abundance of Pacific Cod in the Gulf of Alaska declined by more than 75%, leading to the closure of the fishery and a disaster declaration. Miller and her colleges are documenting how this heatwave affected the growth and condition of Columbia River Spring Chinook salmon and the growth and phenology – or timing of life history events – of Pacific Cod in the Gulf of Alaska. They combine field studies with laboratory analysis of fish ear stones, which are balance and orientation structures that lay down daily growth rings, to age fish, determine their hatch date, and reconstruct their growth and migratory history. Miller will provide an overview of what we are learning about how these ecologically and economically important species responded to these extreme ocean temperatures, which are predicted to occur regularly under future climate change scenarios. A professor in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University, Miller is also a member of the Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station and leads the Marine and Anadromous Fisheries Ecology Lab in Newport. Her research focuses on ecology of marine and anadromous fishes, with an emphasis on how environmental and climate variation affect their growth and survival. She received a BA in Zoology from the University of Montana, a MS in Fisheries from University of Washington, and a PhD in Biology from the University of Oregon. The talk can be accessed by visiting https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/83353175742 or via the Faceboook event at facebook.com/lnwc1. The public can also contact the watershed council at info@nehalemwatershed.org. A recording of this presentation will also be posted on the LNWC’s YouTube channel with its other recorded presentations.
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NESTUCCA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS will sing, dance and act during three showings of its spring musical, Li’l Abner — a May 18 show at 11 a.m. followed by performances on May 21 at 7 p.m., and May 22 at 2 p.m. — all at Nestucca High School.
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Nestucca High School plans spring musical performances for May 18, 21 and 22 By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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he lights will shine bright as the acting talents of Nestucca students take center stage on Nestucca High School when the school hosts this year’s spring musical — Li’l Abner — during a run of three showings — May 18, 21 and 22. In a stage return of the iconic comic strip by Al Capp — and the musical that was inspired by the tales found in the Sunday funnies — Nestucca students will showcase the comedy set in the hillbilly town of Dogpatch, USA. In this story, the Sadie Hawkins Day Race is about to happen, whereupon a girl who catches her man gets to marry him. Daisy Mae hopes to catch Abner, but that’s where it gets interesting. As the tale goes, Mammy makes Abner drink the Yokumberry Tonic every day, a substance that makes him strong, but has some unintended side effects — it also makes Abner rather “neutral” when it comes to matters of the heart. Another key plot point is the government’s assertion that the town is
the most unnecessary town in the U.S. and, thus, a good site for nuclear bomb testing. “It tells the story of a very loveable group of hillbillies,” director Kathleen Serven told the Sun. “It’s a satire. I (think) people will get a kick out of it. I thought it would be a good time for a funny show.” The series of three shows will start with a Wednesday, May 18 performance, starting at 11 a.m. That show is open to all community members, but for the same price — $5 — senior citizens will get the honor of reserved seating (first three rows). That show will be followed up by a 7 p.m. performance on Saturday, May 21 and a 2 p.m. showing on Sunday, May 22. Tickets for the weekend shows can be reserved (for reserved seating) ahead of time by calling 503-392-3194 ext 230. Weekend show tickets are $10 all reserved seats; $8 general seating ages 11 to adult; $5 general seating for ages 10 and under and senior citizens. Li’l Abner stars Nestucca junior Lionel Brown as Abner, senior Tessa Thompson as Daisy Mae, junior Henry Cook as Marryin’ Sam, sophomore AJ Johns as Mammy Yokum, Alinna Mendoza as
Pappy Yokum, and senior Dennis Jaynes as Earthquake. As well, junior Liz Chez and senior Yaky Gracia co-manage the stage. Nestucca High School’s first musical dates back 60 years ago when Mack Pimentel directed the show. One of Pimentel’s own students, Kathleen Serven, took over as director in 1997 when he retired. She and other drama directors helping her have kept the musical tradition alive — with the exception of the past two years when the pandemic forced the school to hit pause. Serven is being assisted this year by Heidi Trambley as assistant director and piano accompanist, Kelli McMellon as drama director, and Christal Winesburgh as codirector in the orchestra pit. The combination of stage talents will offer much, but the script — and cast — will also reveal some “fun” surprises. “The audience can look to see a lot of hilarious situations,” Serven said. “The way the girls catch the guys during the race is pretty hilarious. There’s so many levels and so much hilarity to this. I really think it’s going to be worth it for everyone to come see.”
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CYCLISTS WILL SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST LUNG DISEASE when 1,500 take to their bikes to travel one of four Reach the Beach routes ranging from a 25-mile trek from Grand Ronde to a 100-mile challenge from Tualatin.
Destination: Cape Kiwanda
1,500 cyclists expected when the Reach the Beach bicycle ride returns to Pacific City on Saturday, May 14 By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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he race against lung disease — and to the Oregon Coast — will resume Saturday, May 14 when Reach the Beach will celebrate its 32nd anniversary with rides ranging from 25 to 100 miles, each of which will finish at Cape Kiwanda. The rides will represent the first time since 2019 the event has featured its routes as it was intended. Due to safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was virtual only in 2020 and virtual plus an abbreviated live event only in Washington County in 2021. Still, the ride is expecting a smaller field — about 1,500 cyclists are anticipated, a significant drop from the 2,500 that have typically pedaled to the area. This year, the event will not only mark the
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first time in three years that it has finished in Pacific City but will traverse an entirely new course once it hits South Tillamook County. In late 2019 and early 2020 — before the pandemic hit — residents and businesses requested a reset of sorts for the event. The issue, as reported in the Sun at the time, was that 2,000-plus bicycles traveling via Brooten Road and through downtown Pacific City resulted in an unacceptable level of disruption for residents and too much economic cost for businesses. As a result, with the help of the Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District, the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and the Pacific CityNestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, a new route was established. And now, finally, it will be tested. Riders will approach Cape Kiwanda via Resort Drive then take the Ferry Street Bridge into Woods and make their way to
Cape Kiwanda via Sandlake Road from the north, turning south towards Pacific City on Cape Kiwanda Drive near Thousand Trails, and, finally finishing at Cape Kiwanda. RIDES FOR EVERY SKILL LEVEL With rides ranging from 25 to 100 miles, there’s a challenge for every rider no matter their experience or skill level. Routes include a 25-mile trek starting at Grand Ronde at 10 a.m., a 50-mile ride from Amity starting at 9 a.m., a 75-mile trip from Carlton starting at 8 a.m., and, for those up the challenge of a “century” ride, a 100-mile tour from Tualatin, starting at 6 a.m. To register, there is a minimum fundraising requirement of $200. For more information, visit https://action.lung.org/ site/TR?fr_id=22051&pg=entry. Cyclists can register at https://action.lung.org/site/ TR?pg=informational&sid=9151&fr_ id=22051.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2019, Reach the Beach riders will finish at Cape Kiwanda and they’ll do it in a new fashion. A revised route originally conceived of in 2020 will take riders down Resort Drive and through Woods rather than sending them through Pacific City’s downtown core.
As of press time, $332,290 had been raised of the event’s $550,000 goal. At this time, E. Gerry Schroeder topped the participant fundraiser list, with $8,260 pledged. Similarly, Shearer CyclePaths was the leading fundraising team, as of May 4, with $11,500. In addition, as there has been for the previous two years, there is a “Cycle Your Way” option. This option allows riders to plan their own route and date. For cyclists choosing this option, there is no registration fee, but they are eligible for the same incentive awards that in-person participants have a shot at. These incentives include a finisher’s medal and t-shirt — for raising just $200 for the American Lung Association.
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The news is great, but there’s still much work to be done, said Susan Peithman of ODOT, referring to Oregon’s recent naming as No. 2 out of 50 for bicyclefriendly states - and first on the West Coast. Earlier this month, the Bicycle Friendly State Report Cardranked Oregon No. 1 of 50 for safety (1.7 fatalities per 10,000 bike commuters) and No. 1 of 50 for percentage of commuters biking to work (1.98%). The state also received several “A” scores, including one because they consider safety outcomes and public engagement with bicyclists in their decision making. The League of American Bicyclists, which issues the annual report, put Massachusetts at the top of the list. For No. 2 Oregon, the report pointed to several areas in which the state could improve, such as spending more on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure: “In 2019, 19.4 % of traffic deaths in Oregon were people outside of vehicles. Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, any state where people outside vehicles make up 15% or more of traffic deaths is required to spend 15% or more of Highway Safety Improvement Program funds on projects to improve non-motorized user safety. Oregon should prepare to implement this requirement and use the required Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment to engage its district offices, localities, and other partners.” Peithman is the former Active Transportation Policy Lead for the agency and has a long career of promoting non-
motorized forms of transportation. Now serving as Policy and Implementation manager for the agency’s Public Transportation Division, Peithman is pleased with the results but focused on the potential for improvements, especially with the $90 million in federal flexible funds set aside for bike/ped investments. “We have opportunities in front of us with the higher level of federal funding approved by our commission for Safe Routes to School and our new Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic and Great Streets programs,” she said. “This is great – but more is needed to create a well-connected network of sidewalks, bicycle facilities and public transportation access across Oregon so people can move in and between communities without needing a car.” Recently, ODOT’s Pedestrian and Bicycle program completed an active transportation needs inventory that pinpoints the highest priority areas for new investments. Criteria used in ranking sites across the state includes crash history and risk factors, bicycle level of traffic stress, equity, access to transit and more. It has taken teamwork to get here, Peithman acknowledged. The report cited the state’s safe passing law, their 2016 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, a “complete streets” policy and several other elements as contributing to the high ranking. “The progress we have made is not just because of our work at the state level but as a collective body of work from cities, elected officials and advocates across the state,” she said.
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NESKOWIN CHAMBER MUSIC will host its final concert of the 2021-22 season when Cuarteto Latinoamericano plays a May 15 show at the Camp Wi-Ne-Ma Chapel.
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Winners of two Latin Grammys for Best classical recordings, Cuarteto Latinoamericano have also been awarded with the prestigious Diapason D’Or, have been recognized with the Mexican Music Critics Association Award, and have received three “Most Adventurous Programming” awards from Chamber Music America/ASCAP. From 1987 until 2008, the group was the quartet-in- residence at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. They have also collaborated with many artists including cellists, pianists, and guitarists. Single tickets at the door are $30. For more information, visit neskowinchambermusic.com. Camp Winema is located three miles north of Neskowin, just off Highway 101.
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areachurches BEAVER COMMUNITY CHURCH, 24675 Hwy. 101 S., Beaver. 503-3985508. E-mail: pastorjoshgard@hotmail. com. A non-denominational Biblebelieving church committed to loving God and people. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. (live and streaming). Visit beavercommunitychurch.com for upto-date service information and Covid protocols. BLAINE COMMUNITY CHURCH, located six miles up the Nestucca River from Beaver, (503) 965-6338. Call for service times. CLOVERDALE BAPTIST CHURCH, 34464 Bridge Street, P.O. Box 206, Cloverdale. 503-392-3104. Sunday School, 10 a.m., Worship (live streamed) at 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Tuesday Ladies Bible Study (All ages, in person/online) 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer/Bible Study 7 p.m. Individual Bible Studeis by Appointement. State COVID guidelines posted. COUNTRYSIDE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 19005 Hwy. 101 S., Cloverdale. 503-398-5454. Call for service times. HEALING WATERS BIBLE CHURCH 5 miles south of Cloverdale on Hwy 101, 503-354-9322. Pentecostal worship service at 10:30 a.m. HEBO CHRISTIAN CENTER, 31350 Hwy. 101 S, Hebo. 503-392-3585. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. NESTUCCA VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35305 Brooten Road, Pacific City OR (503) 965-6229. 10 a.m. Worship; Friday 10 a.m. Bible Study. NESTUCCA SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 38000 Hwy 101, Cloverdale, (3 miles north of Pacific City) 503-392-4111. Call for service times. PACIFIC COAST BIBLE CHURCH, 35220 Brooten Road, Pacific City. 503-9657222/503-812-1106. E-mail: pcbcpastordan@gmail.com. A Bible-believing/ Christ-centered Church. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer meeting 7 p.m. Also Weekly Bible Studies. ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 34560 Parkway Drive, P.O. Box 9, Cloverdale. 503-392-3685. E-mail stjosephcloverdale@gmail.com. Mass: Fridays at 9:30 a.m., Saturday at 4:30 p.m., Sunday at 10:30 a.m. WINEMA CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 5195 WiNeMa Road, Cloverdale, OR. E-mail: info@winemachurch.net for service times. Listings are a free service to churches in the South Tillamook County area. To have your church added or to make changes to your listing, please contact the Sun by emailing: tim@pacificcitysun.
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ARTIST RECEPTION May 6, 5-7 p.m. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St., Bay City. Artist Tam Hulburt. Art, music, and food. For more information, visit BCAC’s FB page.
THE REACH THE BEACH bicycle ride will finish in Pacific City on May 14.
OPENING ART RECEPTION May 6, 5-7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Celebration of all the artists participating in the Art on Edge Studio Tour. For more information, visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994. ‘ON GOLDEN POND’ May 6 & 7, 7 p.m. and May 8, 2 p.m. The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit tillamooktheater.com. MARILYN KELLER CONCERT May 7, 7 p.m. NCRD Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th St., Nehalem. Marilyn Keller sings jazz, gospel, R&B, pop, and theater. Advance tickets $18 at tickettomato.com. At the door tickets $20. For more information, visit ncrd. org or call 503-444-6273. DOWNTOWN TILLAMOOK CLEANUP May 7, 8 a.m.-noon. Meet at 208 Main Ave. Equipment and gloves provided. Register at signup.com/go/ PNXYsfB. CLAMMING EXPLORIENCE May 7, 11 a.m. Meet at the SW 51st St. pavillion in Lincoln City. Brief orientation followed by clamming on Siletz Bay. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541996-1274.
NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING May 11, 6:30 p.m. Nestucca Valley Jr. / Sr. High School, 34660 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale. Call 503-392-3194 to get dial in information. NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING May 11, 4 p.m. Hebo Fire Station, 30710 Hwy. 101 S. Hebo. Call 503-3923313 for more information. MOOKULELE CLUB May 11, 11 a.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own ukulele or borrrow from the library. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 503-842-4792.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY May 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tillamook Transfer Station, 1315 Ekloff Rd., Tillamook. For more information, call 503-8153975, email recycle@co.tillamook. or.us or visit co.tillamook.or.us/gov/ solidwaste. MASTER GARDENERS’ PLANT SALE May 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tillamook County Fairgrounds, 4603 3rd St., Tillamook. Wide selection of shrubs, trees, flowers, and vegetable plants for sale. Garden-related vendors and yard sale, plus plant clinic. Free admission. For more information, call 503-8423433 or email tillamookmastergardeners@gmail.com. ‘IS YOUR DRINKING WATER SAFE?’ ZOOM WORKSHOP May 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Learn where your drinking water comes from. Register at healthywatershed.org. SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY WALKING GROUP May 9, 11 & 13, 10 a.m. Meet at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. For more information, visit https://tillamookcountywellness.org/move-well/ walking-groups/ or contact coordinator Kathy at katystar7@hotmail.com or 503-801-7448 (text).. TILLAMOOK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING May 10, 1 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Eric Simmons will speak on early logging and use of the steam donkey.
NURTURING NATIVES: SEEDLING THINNING EVENT May 13, 1-4 p.m. TEP’s Native Plant Nursery, 6820 Barrack Circle Dr., Tillamook. Registration required – https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-nurturing-natives-tickets-327586017597. BIRD WALK: CUTLER CITY OPEN SPACE & JOSEPHINE YOUNG PARK May 13, 9-11 a.m. Meet at the Cutler City Wetlands Trailhead, SW 63rd off of Hwy. 101 in Lincoln City. Free and open to the public; preregistration not needed. For more information, visit LincolnCityParksandRecreation on FB or call 541-994-2131. ‘ON GOLDEN POND’ May 13 & 14, 7 p.m. and May 15, 2 p.m. The Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit tillamooktheater.com. REACH THE BEACH May 14. Four different bike routes culminate in Pacific City. Fundraiser for American Lung Association of Oregon. For more information, to register, or to volunteer, visit https://action. lung.org/site/TR/Cycle/ALAMP_Mountain_Pacific?pg=entry&fr_id=22051.
CUARTETO LATINOAMERICANO will play May 15 at Camp Wi-Ne-Ma Chapel.
TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING May 11, 9 a.m. Call information: 971254-3149, Conference ID: 736-023-979 (listen only.) Live video available at tctvonline.com. LIVE MUSIC May 11, 7-9 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Claude Bourbon guitar performance that takes blues, Spanish, and Middle Eastern stylings together. For more information visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994. TRASH BASH ART FESTIVAL May 12-15. Hoffman Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Ave., Manzanita. Reception May 12, 4-6 p.m. - ticket required. View Trash Art Gallery May 13-15, 1-5 p.m. - free admission with suggested donation. For more information, call 503-368-3846.
CRABBING EXPLORIENCE May 14, 11 a.m. Meet at SW 51st St. pavillion in Lincoln City. Brief orientation followed by crabbing on Siletz Bay. Free event with no registration required. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541996-1274. TRASHION SHOW May 14, 4-5:30 p.m. Nehalem Bay Winery, 34965 Hwy. 53, Nehalem. Free admission with suggested donation. For more information, call 503-368-9463. NESKOWIN CHAMBER MUSIC: CUARTETO LATINOAMERICANO May 15, 3 p.m. Wi-Ne-Ma Christian Camp, 5195 Winema Rd., Neskowin. Cuarteto Latinamericano. Tickets at the door (cash or check only) $30 adults, $20 adults ages 18-29, and $10 ages 17 and under. For more information, visit neskowinchambermusic.com. SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY WALKING GROUP May 16, 18 & 20, 10 a.m. Meet at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. For more information, visit https://tillamookcountywellness.org/move-well/ May 6, 2022 • PACIFICCITYSUN.COM
walking-groups/ or contact coordinator Kathy at katystar7@hotmail.com or 503-801-7448 (text). SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY May 17, 12:30-6 p.m. Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church, 35305 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. VIRTUAL ARTIST TALK: IAN VAN COLLER May 17, 4 p.m. Sitka Center artist Ian van Coller will discuss his project “Naturalists of the Long Now.” Registration required – visit SitkaCenter. org. NESTUCCA, NESKOWIN & SAND LAKE WATERSHEDS COUNCIL BOARD MEETING May 17, 6-8 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Open to the public. For more information, visit nestuccawaters.org. TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING May 18, 9 a.m. Call information: 971254-3149, Conference ID: 736-023-979 (listen only.) Live video available at tctvonline.com. NESTUCCA HIGH SCHOOL SPRING MUSICAL: ‘L’IL ABNER’ May 18, 11 a.m., May 21, 7 p.m. and May 22, 2 p.m. Nestucca Valley High School, 34660 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale. Call 503-392-3194 ext. 230 to reserve your seat. BOOMER SOONER: A QUILTED AUTOBIOGRAPHY SHOW & SALE May 19, 20 & 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and May 22, noon-2 p.m. Tillamook United Methodist Church, 3808 12th St. Join Cathie Favret for an exhibit of her quilts and wallhangings. Proceeds benefit the church’s “Raise the Roof” fund. NESKO WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING May 20, 11:30 a.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. $3 fee to use the center. For reservations, contact Julie, 503-863-9307.
NURTURING NATIVES: SEEDLING THINNING EVENT May 20, 1-4 p.m. TEP’s Native Plant Nursery, 6820 Barrack Circle Dr., Tillamook. Registration required – https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/nurturing-natives-may-20th-tickets-327600821877. TIDE POOL EXPLORIENCE May 20, 10 a.m. Meet at the NW 15th Street Access in Lincoln City. Explore beach and learn about the colorful creatures that inhabit rocky intertidal pools. Free event. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541-996-1274.
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inbrief Nehalem Bay State Park to host volunteer work party As part of an effort to expand and revitalize a horse campground, Nehalem Bay State Park rangers and Oregon Equestrian Trails members are looking for 40 volunteers willing to lend a helping hand. On May 21, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., volunteers will cut and remove invasive scotch broom and blackberry bushes. The undergrowth surrounding the campsites is thick so organizers say volunteer efforts will help tidy the sites. Participants must register in advance by May 15. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, although volunteers 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should be prepared to work with hand tools and move on gravel and uneven surfaces. Tools and other equipment will be provided, but volunteers will need to bring their own gloves. They’re also asked to bring drinking water and wear clothing suitable for the weather conditions. The event is part of the 100 Volunteer Projects for 100 Years series, which commemorates the Oregon State Parks centennial. To see other opportunities, visit the event calendar at https://store.oregonstateparks.org/ index.cfm?do=&itemTypeId=2.
Applicants for Historic Cemeteries Grant program to be ranked on May 12 The Oregon Historic Cemeteries Grant committee will meet on May 12 to score and rank the applications for the Oregon Historic Cemeteries Grant program. The recommendations from the committee will be forwarded to the Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries for final review and approval on May 23. The meeting will be held by teleconference at 8:30 a.m. Interested parties may access the meeting by Zoom. The meeting agenda includes the registration information. State law established the sevenmember Commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. Special accommodations for the meeting – including translation services – may be made by calling 503986-0690 at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting. For information about the grants, contact Kuri Gill at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail: Kuri. Gill@oprd.oregon.gov.
Crime concerns draw citizen response Community group seeks to start up neighborhood watch for Pacific City area By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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n effort to curtail what some Pacific City residents see as a rising crime trend and rampant speeding by motorists is about to move into gear as a newly formed community group, the Pacific City Crime and Community Safety Task Force is planning on meeting Monday, May 9, starting at 2 p.m., at Windermere Real Estate, 35170 Brooten Road, in the conference room. The goal is to come up with ideas that the community can put into play. Co-organized by Pacific City residents Wendy Hay and Kimberly Miller, the effort will include creating a neighborhood watch. Speaking to the Sun after the May 3 Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting, Hay said the community needs to have neighborhood watches in the town of Woods, in Pacific City Heights, along Brooten Road and in Pacific City’s downtown core. “That’s what I see,” she said. “The goal is to slow those people down and to stop the crime that’s happening in this sweet little town. It’s not just the people that live here, it’s the people coming into town, and, that’s very dangerous.” Hay said that with observations she and other have made, things have been getting worse. And, so, with the staffing and budgeting challenges of the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office in mind, she says now’s the time for the community to do what they can about it. “I’ve been here for over 25 years,” she said. “I’ve seen this town grow, and I got tired of complaining and not doing anything. I want people to be able to come to us (with issues they see) and then we can work with the sheriff, we can work with deputies, we can work with people.” Despite the community observations, the actual data for South Tillamook County doesn’t show much of an increase in crime, said Tillamook County Sheriff Joshua Brown, who also spoke at the May 3 Chamber meeting. He noted that in the period from Jan. 1 to May 3, actual calls to service were 1,333 in 2019, 1,170 in 2020, 1,017 in 2021, and 1,121 in 2022. Similarly, crimes like burglary, assault, and trespassing have been fairly steady. In the same time period, assaults dropped from 11 in 2019 to six each in both 2020 and 2021 and just six so far this year. Noise complaints, he said, went from two in 2019 to three each in 2020 and 2021, but have climbed to six thus far in 2022. One area that has seen some growth is disturbances, which has about doubled, Brown said, to 22 this year. He said trespasses are up some, too, as are calls for menacing. “We actually had zero calls in ’21, but we’re up three now (in ’22) with only two calls per year in the previous years,” Brown
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THE PACIFIC CITY CRIME AND COMMUNITY SAFETY TASK FORCE, an effort led by residents Kimberly Miller and Wendy Hay (above, l-r) are seeking to establish a neighborhood watch program due to a perceived increase in crime. The duo spoke about the effort at the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce May 3 meeting. Later, at the same meeting, Tillamook County Sheriff Joshua Brown shared a “snapshot” of recent crime statistics.
said. He said traffic complaints are up but “not by a lot.” Calls that have gone down statistically include burglaries, narcotics, and motor vehicle crashes. All that said, Brown said the numbers aren’t necessarily conclusive. “This is representative of the calls the Sheriff’s Office gets and reacts to or has to take action against,” he explained. “That certainly doesn’t negate anything that everybody’s seen, because I’m certain that it’s most likely 100% true. And not everybody is going to call in every single car they see speeding.” He said that despite the fact that the Sheriff’s Office can’t write tickets based on a complaint as state law requires them to observe the violation, there is still value to people reporting incidents and concerns. “It’s not always going to be the case that a deputy can come down here and sit or look for that traffic complaint (if the deputy’s on a call elsewhere),…but if you call in and there’s a traffic complaint out on Brooten Road, our deputy just might happen to be on Brooten Road and be able to do something about it. So, I’m not going to tell you not to make those calls — definitely make them — but understand that we do have limitations.” For her part, Hay said she recognizes the challenges and limitations of the Sheriff’s Department and only wants to help. “He’s got the numbers, but he doesn’t live
here,” she said. “He doesn’t see it. I want his support, and that’s what I’m going to try to do is take some videos of speeders and ask him if we can get some signs down here, if we can get ‘this is how fast you’re going’ signs.” AREAS OF CONCERN She said the concern over speeding is all over town including Brooten Road going both ways, Resort Drive and Cape Kiwanda Drive. “Wherever there’s a long stretch, that seems like that’s the place (people speed),” she said. “It’s rampant everywhere.” She said part of what she wants to do is be an advocate for prevention. “In the summer, you’ve got kids on bicycles and people going 90 mph in their pickup truck. That’s a really big safety issue. If someone doesn’t do something pretty soon, we’re going to have (a major accident). I’d hate to see a kid get run over. I’d hate to see a tourist get run over. It’s nothing against the sheriff’s department. They’re doing the best they can. I’m not against them. I want to help them.” Hay is asking that people sign up for the meeting in advance by calling her at 503679-9028 or Miller at 503-559-4425.
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A WORKGROUP put together by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will meet to draft criteria for managing drone take-off and landing in state parks.
Workgroup to draft criteria for drone take-off, landing locations in State Parks Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is convening a workgroup to draft criteria for managing drone take-off and landing in state parks and along the ocean shore. The process to adopt formal administrative rules, started in January 2022, was paused by OPRD Director Lisa Sumption to allow the group to conduct research and suggest ways to develop maps. OPRD invited members to the workgroup who represent a wide range of interests and expertise, including conservation organizations, drone enthusiasts and trail users. The workgroup, which will report its results to Sumption, is first tasked with drafting criteria for where drone take-off and landing could be allowed and restricted. Following that, managers will apply the criteria to create maps showing proposed drone take-off and landing locations in state parks and along the ocean shore. Sumption paused the process of creating new rules to guide drone use after a conversation with the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission and members of the public during an April 13 commission meeting. The decision follows a two-month public rulemaking process that generated much public feedback both in support and critical of the proposed rules. “Drones are growing in popularity as a way to get outside and enjoy parks,” said Guy Rodrigue, central resources manager
for OPRD. Rodrigue is being tasked with convening the workgroup. “This workgroup gives us a chance to hear from a diverse group of stakeholders on the best way to balance providing places for drone pilots to capture photos while also protecting wildlife and park lands,” he added. Once the drone criteria and maps are drafted and delivered to Sumption, OPRD expects to restart the process of amending the Oregon Administrative Rules by reconvening a Rule Advisory Committee. The committee will be able to refer to the criteria and maps as part of the process of drafting rules for drone pilots, hobbyists and the general public. Amended rules must be approved by the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission. Currently, there are no state park rules that specifically prohibit people from flying a drone in an Oregon state park, though Federal Aviation Authority rules apply. However, some park managers have created temporary limits on the places and times a person can use a drone to protect sensitive plants and animals as well as public and private property. OPRD cannot adopt rules specifically related to drones without following the formal public process for amending the Oregon Administrative Rules. Updates on the project and more information about flying drones in state parks can be found by visiting https://stateparks.oregon.gov/ index.cfm?do=v.page&id=97.
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