Pacific City Sun, December 1, 2023

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TCVA grant to make access more accessible to those with disabilities..................4

Cloverdale to welcome the Christmas season

Lucky Beach Boutique donates $6,000 to Nesko Women’s Club...........................5

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U.S. Coast Guard urges caution during upcoming King Tides................................. 11

Vol. 17, No. 434 • December 1, 2023

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Lighting Up the Town

CLOVERDALE’S DOWNTOWN will flip the switch on the beginning of the Christmas season on Friday, Dec. 1, starting at 6 p.m., when Santa Claus is scheduled to arrive on one of Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District’s engines, and the town gathers around holiday music provided by students from Nestucca High School.

A revered tradition of the small town on Hwy. 101, the event will also feature refreshments for all and goodie bags for those children attending.

Bike social will highlight mountain bike trail work

Nestucca Valley School District and the Tillamook Off-Road Trail Alliance are hosting a bike social that will highlight current trail activities, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Nestucca Valley K-8 School Gymnasium.

The event will feature information that will educate the public on current trail activities and detail what is planned for the future. At the social, attendees will be able to visit a variety of booths that not only promise a chance to learn about trail projects, but also trail building/ maintaining, and the school partnership with TORTA. A lunch of hotdogs and hamburgers will be provided.

By way of a donation, attendees can also be entered into a drawing for a free MURF electric mountain bike.

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Neskowin Valley School has opened registration for its forthcoming Summer Day Camp to all kids entering Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Officials say the program is ideal for those looking for an adventurous, imaginative, and educational summer experience. They say it will provide unique opportunities to explore NVS’s 5-acre campus, meet new friends, and create memories to last a lifetime.

With six themed weeks to choose from, school representatives say campers will enjoy imaginative play, reading, hikes, arts and crafts, and field trips each week.

Early registration, which began Dec. 1, is recommended as space is limited.

The first week begins June 24 and the final week will wrap up on Aug. 1. Details for each week are as follows: June 24-27, “Birds, Deer, and Bears, Oh My!” field trip to Sitka Sedge; July 1-4:

“Mermaids and Pirates,” field trip to the Neskowin Village 4th of July Walk About; July 8-11: “Superheroes and Sidekicks,” field trip to Regatta Park; July 15-18: “Up Up and Away,” field trip to the Tillamook Air Museum; July 22-25: “Under the Sea,” field trip to Cape Kiwanda; and July 29Aug. 1: Summer Olympics 2024, field trip to the NBGC for First Green STEM Day. The final act will be a Summer Day Camp Celebration on Aug. 1, 2-4 p.m., an event that will be open to the public.

Registration for each week is $225 for Lincoln or Tillamook County residents and $375 for all others. There is also an early bird rate of $225 per week for registrations made by Jan. 31. Discounted ($225/week) registration options must be paid in full at time of registration.

For more information, call 503-392-3124 or visit neskowinvalleyschool.com.

Tillamook County seeks applicants for Compensation Board The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from Tillamook County residents to fill two vacated positions on the Tillamook County Compensation Board.

The Board, required by State law ORS 204.112, will be looking at the salaries of the County’s elected officials and making recommendations as to their level of compensation. Citizens knowledgeable in personnel and compensation management are especially encouraged to apply.

The term of appointment would be for three years, with members appointed to

staggered terms. One to two meetings would be scheduled in February, and the county’s Human Resources Department would serve as support staff for the Board.

Membership application forms are available by visiting co.tillamook.or.us/bocc/page/ committees and should be e-mailed to Isabel Gilda in the Commissioners’ office at igilda@ co.tillamook.or.us by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15. For more information on how to submit an electronic application, call Gilda at 503842- 3431; for more information about the Compensation Board, call Jodi Wilson at 503812-4410.

Yamamoto to be feted at retirement reception The Tillamook Board of County Commissioners is hosting a retirement reception for Commissioner David Yamamoto on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 4-6 p.m., at Red Barn, Tillamook Creamery, 4165 N. Hwy. 101, Tillamook.

A resident of Pacific City, Yamamoto will retire at the end of the year after serving as commissioner since 2017.

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Thomas Goodwin Gallery is closing Liquidation sale Fridays-Sundays 11-6 (or by appointment) through December All original paintings, misc. art, curios, antiques, oriental rugs and furniture substantially discounted.

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PCJWSA considers cell tower proposal

Access challenges loom as recreational immunity ends

The Pacific City Joint Water-Sanitary Authority explored the plusses and minuses of leasing property for a cell phone tower at its Nov. 14 board of directors meeting.

The discussion was in response to a Nov. 9 letter in which Smartlink, LLC, a site acquisition firm that assists in carriers in finding spots for cell towers, said Verizon would like to place an 80-foot, low-profile, monopole tower on PCJWSA property along Cape Kiwanda Drive. As part of that proposal, which also included building a 60- by 40-foot compound to house the improvement, Smartlink proposed an initial (and negotiable) $1,000 a month lease payment for a period of five years. That figure could go up if other carriers get on board.

In the discussion by board members, opinions varied.

While all recognized the potential benefits for better mobile coverage, concerns included security and the possibility of needing FAA approval because of flight plans to and from the Pacific City State Airport.

In addition, Director Anne Price said she didn’t think providing property for a cell tower fits within the mandate and mission of PCJWSA. Following the discussion, the Board suggested having PCJWA Manager John Wesely pursue inviting a representative from Smartlink to visit the Board to address concerns. For more information on PCJWSA, visit pcjwsa.com.

illamook County, renowned but on the health and well-being of for its plethora of scenic hiking residents who count on access to trails, is grappling with a trails and beaches for everything from significant change in the recreational stress relief to exercise.” landscape as beach access takes TCVA says that, from a business a hit. Two popular hiking trails in perspective, recreation and fitness Oceanside have already been closed, providers are forced to either casting a shadow over outdoor increase consumer costs or eliminate enthusiasts and visitors, following recreation options altogether. The the recent expiration of recreational organizations says that without immunity. restoration of recreational immunity, On July 6, the Oregon Court of Oregon risks losing the tremendous Appeals issued an opinion in the societal and economic benefits case of Fields v. City of Newport recreation and fitness provide. that effectively ended recreational Haag reports that a number of immunity, impacting the accessibility recreational advocacy groups and affordability of recreation and are working together to restore fitness for people across Oregon. recreational immunity in the coming Both public and private landowners legislative session, including the of improved trails are no longer Salmonberry Trail Foundation, the protected from lawsuits; therefore, Oregon Trails Coalition and the many are being advised by CIS Oregon ski industry. Titled Protect Oregon, provider of casualty and Oregon Recreation, the group has property coverage for Oregon’s cities created a website and an online Photo courtesy of TCVA and counties, to close access to hiking petition for Oregonians to make their trails. voices heard. In addition, the League SHORT BEACH in Oceanside is one of two trails In November, Tillamook of Oregon Cities and the Association recently closed by the county.

County announced that both Short of Oregon Counties intends to bring a Beach Trail and Tire Trail in Oceanside, are closed with “no bill to the Legislature in 2024 to restore recreational immunity. access until further notice.” According to Tillamook Coast “Tillamook Coast Visitors Association supports the concerted Visitors Association, closures raise the question of others to come effort to restore recreational immunity,” Haag says. “We on local trails and beach access points as Oregon counties and encourage everyone to visit the Protect Oregon Recreation cities grapple with this issue. website, sign the petition, and contact your local legislature to “The overarching fear is cascading closures that have the express your support for continued access to the outdoors.” real potential to cripple the outdoor recreation economy, here To learn more and to access the Protect Oregon Recreation and statewide,” says Dan Haag, director of TCVA’s Trails and petition, visit protectoregonrec.org. For information on Tillamook Outdoor program. “There is no way to quantify how devastating County trails and outdoor accessibility, contact Dan Haag these closures would be, not only in terms of local economies, at dan@tillamookcoast.com.

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TCVA grant to improve accessibility Grant funds will reportedly improve Tillamook Coast accessibility for both locals and visitors Tillamook Coast Visitors Association was recently granted a total of $65,000 to partner with Wheel the World, a global accessible travel company, in their effort to make Tillamook County more accessible to travelers with disabilities.

The funds awarded come from Travel Oregon’s 2023 Competitive Grants Program.

“TCVA is honored to be working with Wheel the World in a concerted effort to upgrade accessibility on the Tillamook Coast,” says Dan Haag, director of TCVA’s Trails and Outdoor Recreation program. “We see this endeavor as being not only a huge benefit to those planning a trip to the Tillamook Coast, but shining a light on improving accessibility for those who live here.”

Wheel the World’s commitment is to provide detailed, current information about what is accessible, while understanding that travelers with

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TCVA has made a priority of gathering this information for visitors of all abilities to make their time in Tillamook County as safe and comfortable as possible.

“This initiative will help people of all abilities feel secure that they have the most accurate information to make informed decisions before they recreate in Tillamook County,” Haag says.

TCVA will work with Wheel the World to conduct an accessibility assessment of local tourism businesses, receive accessibility training through Wheel the World Academy, and have local tourism businesses listed on WheeltheWorld. com, a guide for travelers with disabilities to find and book accessible travel experiences. The result will be Tillamook Coast becoming a certified Wheel the World destination.

For more information, contact Dan Haag at dan@tillamookcoast.com.

64th Annual

Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar

St. Joseph Catholic Church

(The little white church with the steeple, up the hill, one block off Hwy 101 in downtown Cloverdale)

The Crown Jewel of Holiday Bazaars

Saturday,

Dec. 2nd 9am-3pm

Stop by to enjoy homemade Fresh Cinnamon rolls and Our Famous Polish Dogs & Sauerkraut.

Home Baked Goodies Jams, Jellies and Relish Silent Auction Quilt and Grocery Raffles Gift Baskets and Handcrafted Items Proceeds are donated to South Tillamook County Charities

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THE NESKO WOMEN’S CLUB recently presented Nancy Ford, owner of Lucky Beach Boutique, with a plaque thanking her for her support and financial contribution to the organization.

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Lucky Beach donates $6,000 to Nesko Women

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ancy Ford, owner of Lucky Beach Boutique located in Pacific City, had nothing but overwhelming gratitude to express at the Nov. 17 Nekso Women’s Club meeting.

“This is such a great group of supportive women. They do so much for the community,” Ford told the Sun. “This is my way of giving back to the women who have supported me and helped me do what I love to do.”

Ford presented the Nesko Women’s Club with a portion of her shop’s sales from the month of August: a check for $6,000.

“I’m thankful for this group,” she said.

“The check doesn’t cover what I feel about these women.”

Ford detailed that she was inspired to open a boutique when she moved to Pacific City six years ago. She wanted to create a shop catered for women.

“I love it here because when I moved here, I didn’t know anyone. I was just going to open a boutique,” she said.

“People support businesses here. I’m forever grateful for this community supporting me.”

Ford moved to the Coast in February 2018, and, by May, Lucky Beach Boutique was open at the Shops at the Village.

The store carries clothing, gifts, a limited number of children’s items, and locally made products including those from Kelp Mineral and Cap’n Coconut.

“We try as a business to have our number one mission be to create joy for the customers who come in,” Ford said.

Ford recalls that, soon after the store’s opening, she was invited to a Nesko Women’s Club meeting.

“I’m not the same person I was five years ago,” Ford said at the Club’s November meeting. “You gave me strength to do what I’m doing.”

She said she felt donating money was the best way to support the work of the

club.

“In the last few years, I feel like fundraising has changed (it’s more difficult). I want to give the gift of money and get out of your way,” she laughed. “I can see all the gifts you all have here. This town is filled with gifted and amazing women.”

The Nesko Women’s Club presented Ford with a plaque commemorating her support of the organization.

“We’re here to help make a better community,” Nesko Women’s Club President Kim Kirkwood told the Sun. “We’re just here to help our community and have it go directly back to our community.”

In addition to honoring Ford at their November meeting, the Nesko Women’s Club raised more than $200 from their gift basket raffle. Funds from the raffle (held at each meeting) contribute to four scholarships awarded to Nestucca High School students each spring.

The club also unanimously voted to cover the $20 weekly kitchen fee at the Kiawanda Community Center for the Grateful Grub Club.

The Nesko Women’s Club is currently accepting items for their annual South County Good Neighbor Program Love Bags.

“They’re for seniors who fall through the cracks,” Watters said.

Wanted items for this year’s 30 bags include: paper towels, post-it notes, postage stamps, kitchen sponges, laundry soap, dish soap, soup mix, gravy mix, and instant oatmeal. Donations can be dropped off by Dec. 8 at Oregon Coast Bank in Pacific City.

In fellowship since 1925, Nekso Women’s Club is open to any woman over the age of 16 with a South Tillamook County residence. The group meets the third Friday of the month, September through May (except December) at the Kiawanda Community Center. Dues are $30 per year. To learn more, send them an email at NeskoClub@gmail.com.

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Donations wanted for Christmas charity programs Giving season is here and Oregon Coast Bank in Pacific City is acting as a receiving center for some local charities. The wish list for South County Food Pantry is brown sugar, tea, cans/bags of coffee, boxed cake mixes, instant oatmeal and brown rice.

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instant potatoes, kitchen sponges and more.

The deadline for the food pantry donations is Dec. 11 and the Senior basket donations is Dec. 4. The Giving Tree deadline is Dec. 5. In Pacific City, Giving Trees can also be found at Kiawanda Community Center, and the South Tillamook County Library Thrift Shop.

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Tides

(at Nestucca Bay) Dec 1

8:51 am 3.6 ft 9:48 pm -0.2 ft

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Dec 2

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A Healthy Dose of Fun and Games Fiddlesticks offers games and toys to promote imagination and fun

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

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icture this scene. The rain’s coming down. Winter’s chill has set in. And your planned weekend of fun at the beach is now soggy and wet. No, that doesn’t mean you and your kids have to resign yourselves to playing on your phone while the storm rages on. Not with the antidote to the inclement weather waiting for you in downtown Pacific City.

Enter South Tillamook County’s newest retail establishment, Fiddlesticks, a small toy store located in the Shops at the Village right across from Cold Water Coffee. The brainchild of Lucky Beach Boutique owner Nancy Ford, the store may be small in size, but it’s big on promises of afternoons filled with imagination and joy.

Inside the store, which is just a few doors down from Lucky Beach Boutique, you’ll find a wide selection of games, books, stuffed animals, and toys for all ages. One wall hosts games like Pickeball, cribbage, and card games like Old Maid, another is home to paints and other crafts, and a third showcases a variety of stuffed animals and other toys. And there’s much more to come — including bikes for kids, scooters, and building-focused toys, too.

“It’s been cute to watch the kids come in and their little eyes are all lit up,” Ford says about the initial reaction to the shop that, as of press time, had only been open about one week. “It’s fun. I want kids to come in and feel the playfulness of it and the imagination.”

She says part of her goal is to give kids a different opportunity other than yet another hour of screen time.

“My vision for Fiddlesticks is similar to what it’s been for Lucky Beach Boutique — a place for you to go in and find joy, a place of happiness,” Ford told the Sun. “Pacific City is a place where you can find your peace and joy, and I just want to be a part of their vacation, their memories of Pacific City. I want to (offer) things that keep them away from the computer (and plug them into) games that are more about imagination and using their motor skills.”

She also wants to provide a place where locals can find something new each time they visit, as she plans to add new stock and rotate some of the old out on a regular basis.

Though there’s a lot already to choose from, Ford has many more avenues she’d like to travel in her efforts to make the store both a valued shopping experience and a resource for the community. Part of those plans include developing a relationship with the school district so she can offer coloring and essay contests, and, possibly, a day for kids to come over to the shop and be CEO for the day. She said she’d also like to host a contest where kids can draw why Pacific City or the Nestucca Valley is important to them.

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FIDDLESTICKS is introducing its new toy store to the locals and visitors of Pacific City. Above, owner Nancy Ford shows off a couple of the many stuffed animals you can find at the quaint store.

Another feature to watch for will be a mural that will run along all four walls. Partially because she has a heart for those kids with special needs, one of her thoughts with the mural is to give kids having issues while in the shop something to focus on.

“I’m a mother of four so I know what it’s like,” she says. “I want to help the mom have a space where she can relax and enjoy herself.”

While the shop is open every day now, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ford is planning on making a bigger splash next month to introduce all she’s offering the playtime loving crowd of Pacific City. On Thursday, Jan. 4, she is planning on a grand opening. While it will run all day, she also plans to keep the store open an extra two hours, 5-7 p.m., when customers can nibble and sip on refreshments and will have a chance at door prizes and more.

For more information about Fiddlesticks, call 301-904-7217 or visit the store in the Shops at the Village, 34950 Brooten Rd., Pacific City.

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Calendar of Events A CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Dec. 1, 4-7 p.m. and Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tillamook United Methodist Church, 3808 12th St., Tillamook. Wreaths, gifts baskets, home baked goods, handcrafts and more. Call 503-812-6289.

ARTIST OF THE MONTH RECEPTION Dec. 1, 5-7 p.m. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St., Bay City. Featuring BCAC Members Gallery and Baskets by Amber Jarvis. Visit baycityartscenter. com or call 503-377-9620.

LIVE MUSIC Dec. 1, 5-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Free live music provided by Jordan Rivers Band. Call 503-483-1337.

ARTIST RECEPTION Dec. 1, 5-7 p.m. Chessman Gallery, 540 NE Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. Pieced Observations: fiber arts

by Janet Webster. Visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.com or call 541-994-9994.

CLOVERDALE’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Dec. 1, 6 p.m. Parking lot at Rod & Reel Wool & Wheel, 34445 US Hwy. 101 S, Cloverdale.

CHRISTMAS MOVIE NIGHT Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Nestucca Valley High School gym, 34660 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale. Photos with Santa. Wear Christmas PJs and get free cocoa.

Tickets $3 children; $5 adults.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tillamook Transfer Station, 1315 Ekloff Rd., Tillamook. Safely dispose of paints, pesticides, batteries, household cleaners, propane tanks, and more. Visit co.tillamook. or.us/solid-waste.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH’S OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Dec. 2, 9 a.m-3 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 34560 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale. Handmade gifts, gift baskets, home baked goods, jams, jellies, and cinnamon rolls and polish dogs and kraut.

Call 503-392-4263.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City.

Vendors, food, and Santa. Call 503-965-7900.

UKULELE JAM SESSION Dec. 2, 1-2:30 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Bring your own instrument or borrow from the library. Visit tillabook. org or call 503-842-4792.

BOOK PAGE WINTER ORNAMENTS Dec. 2, 1-2:30 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Learn to make seasonal ornaments from old books. Visit tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.

LIVE MUSIC Dec. 2, 3-5 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Free live music provided by Jordan Rivers Band. Call 503-483-1337.

ANGELS BALL 2023 Dec. 2, 5 p.m. Chinook Winds Casino, 1502 NW 40th Pl., Lincoln City. Live music by Collective Nation. Formal wear encouraged. Tickets $125.

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PICTIONARY NIGHT Dec. 2, 5-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Free admission. Must be 21 or over. Play Pictionary. Sign-up at PCPour.com.

LASAGNA-THON FUNDRAISER Dec. 2, 5:30 p.m. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St., Bay City. Live music, all-you-can-eat lasagna, and silent auction. $35 per person. Visit baycityartscenter.com or call 503-377-9620.

TILLAMOOK HOLIDAY LIGHT PARADE Dec. 2, 5:30 p.m. Tree lighting ceremony and light parade.

Photo by Tim Hirsch

HOLIDAY BAZAAR Dec. 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City.

Vendors, food, and Santa. Call 503-965-7900.

HOLIDAY CLIENT APPRECIATION RECEPTION Dec. 3, 1-4 p.m. Shorepine Properties, 5975 Shorepine Dr., Pacific City. Special holiday food and drinks. Call 800-965-7801.

TILLAMOOK SCHOOL OF DANCE MERRY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Tillamook High School auditorium, 2605 12th St., Tillamook. Admission $5 per person or one new, unwrapped toy per family.

Call 503-812-2608.

GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Call 503965-7900.

HOLIDAY ORNAMENT CLASS Dec. 3, 2-3:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Learn to make folded fabric ornaments. $35 fee includes supplies and instruction and first beverage. Signup at PC-Pour.com.

GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Dec. 3, 2-4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Call 503965-7900.

CRYSTAL SOUND BOWL SUNDAY Dec. 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. $10 admission. Call Kris Rooke, 425-894-4111.

PACIFIC CITY WALKING WONDERS Dec. 4, 6 & 8, 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).

STITCHERS QUILTING GROUP Dec. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City.

Community of people who make things for others - all levels welcome. $3 admission.

TRIVIA NIGHT Dec. 5, 5:30 p.m. Pelican Brewing, 33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Chance to win fun prizes. Call 503-965-7007.

PACIFIC CITY-NESTUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS BANQUET Dec. 5, 6 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Dinner and awards given to local business and citizens.

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HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT Dec. 5, 6 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. “Frozen” Sing-along. Free popcorn - all ages welcome. Visit tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.

CELTIC SERIES Dec. 5, 7-9 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. The Gothard Sisters play contemporary Celtic folk music. Tickets $35. Visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING Dec. 6, 9 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave., Room 106. Also available via teleconference live video at tctvonline.com or teleconference at #971-254-3149, conference ID: 736-023-979 (listen only). For agenda, visit co.tillamook.or.us/bocc.

PACIFIC CITY YOUTH KARATE Dec. 6, 4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Life skills and beginner martial arts. $25 sign-up fee; $50 per month. Call 971-910-1188.

PAINTING GROUP Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-noon. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. All levels welcome. Call 503-965-7900.

TAI CHI Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Volunteer led for all ages and levels. Call 503-510-0588.

FIRST NIGHT OF HANUKKAH GATHERING Dec. 7, 4:30 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. Readings, blessings, and lighting of first candle. For more information, visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.

AUDITIONS FOR ‘CRIMES OF THE HEART’ Dec. 7, 6-8 p.m., Dec, 9, 3-5 p.m., and Dec. 10, 5-7 p.m. NCRD Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th St., Nehalem. For more details and audition packet, visit RiverbendPlayers.org.

BIRD WATCHING EXPLORIENCE Dec. 8, 9 a.m. Meet at Taft Dock, 860 SE 51st St., Lincoln City. Free and no registration required.

Visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541-9961274.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION Dec. 8, 3-5 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Join Dean and Patti Clark of DAC Jewelry Design for a presentation and sale. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com.

LIVE MUSIC Dec. 8, 5-7 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Live piano music with Martin Hemens. Call 503-483-1337.

FESTIVAL OF TREES & SILENT AUCTION Dec. 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, 2106 2nd St., Tillamook. Drink and hors d’oeuvres, silent auction of decorated Christmas trees. Tickets $35. Email director@ tcpm.org or call 503-842-4553.

‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ LIVE RADIO PLAY Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE. Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. Live Radio Play of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Tickets $8-$16. Visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.

LINE DANCING CLASS Dec. 8, 7-8 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. All levels welcome - no experience or partner necessary. $10 per class. Call 425-894-4111.

‘A CHRISTMAS STORY’ Dec. 8 & 9, 7 p.m. and Dec. 10, 2 p.m. NCRD Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th St., Nehalem.

Tickets $5-$25. Visit riverbendplayers.org.

SANTA & THE GRINCH Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tillamook Air Museum, 6030 Hangar Rd., Tillamook. Bring letters for Santa and get photo taken with Santa Claus & The Grinch. Free with donation for two nonperishable food items. Call 503-842-1130.

JINGLE BELL JOG 5K Dec. 9, 10 a.m. Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Pl., Lincoln City. $30 registration fee. Visit LincolnCity.org or call 541-994-2131.

HOLIDAY WREATH CLASS Dec. 9, 2-3:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Learn how to make holiday wreaths. $55 fee includes supplies and instruction and first beverage. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com.

‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’ - LIVE RADIO PLAY Dec. 9, 2 & 7 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE. Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. Live Radio Play of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Tickets $8-$16. Visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-9949994.

THE POLAR EXPRESS DANCE RECITAL Dec. 9, 3-4:30 p.m. Tillamook High School, 2605 12th St., Tillamook. Presented by North West Dance Academy. Tickets $10. Call 503-664-0262.

TRIVIA NIGHT Dec. 9, 5-6:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Free admission.

Must be 21 or over. Test your trivia knowledge.

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GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Call 503965-7900.

BLOCK PRINTING CLASS Dec. 10, 2-3:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Learn how to create a block print stencil. $55 fee includes supplies and instruction and first beverage.

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A CHRISTMAS MUSIC GATHERING Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church, 2125 SE Lee Ave., Lincoln City. Fun for the entire family. Call 541-996-2070.

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PACIFIC CITY-NESTUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS BANQUET & AUCTION Dec. 5, 6 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Dinner and awards given to local business and citizens. Guest speaker Betsy Johnson. Tickets $60 contact Stephanie Welch at SSW@nestuccaridge.com or call 503-539-9982.

NESTUCCA VALLEY LIONS CLUB MEETING Dec. 11, 6 p.m. The Lion’s Den, 34510 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale. Email nestuccavalleylions@ gmail.com.

PACIFIC CITY WALKING WONDERS Dec. 11, 13 & 15, 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).

STITCHERS QUILTING GROUP Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City.

Community of people who make things for others - all levels welcome. $3 admission.

SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY Dec. 12, 12:30-6 p.m. Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church, 35305 Brooten Rd., Pacific City.

CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP Dec. 12, 5-6:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Learn how to make candles. $45 fee includes supplies and instruction and first beverage. Sign-up at PCPour.com.

TRIVIA NIGHT Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m. Pelican Brewing, 33180 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Chance to win fun prizes. For more information, call 503-965-7007.

HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT Dec. 12, 6 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. “White Christmas.” Free popcorn - all ages welcome. For more information, visit tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.

SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY CLUB BOARD MEETING Dec. 12, 7 p.m. South Tillamook County Library Club, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Open to the public.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING Dec. 13, 9 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, 201 Laurel Ave., Room 106. Also available via teleconference live video at tctvonline.com or teleconference at #971-254-3149, conference ID: 736-023-979 (listen only). For agenda, visit co.tillamook.or.us/bocc.

SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY STORYTIME Dec. 13, 3:30 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Co-hosted

by David and Theresa. All ages invited. Call 503965-6163.

PACIFIC CITY YOUTH KARATE Dec. 13, 4 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Life skills and beginner martial arts. $25 sign-up fee; $50 per month. Call 971-910-1188.

PAINTING GROUP Dec 14, 10 a.m.-noon. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. All levels welcome. Call 503-965-7900.

TAI CHI Dec. 14, 10:30 a.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City.

Volunteer led for all ages and levels. Call 503510-0588.

NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING Dec. 14, 4 p.m. Hebo Fire Station, 30710 Hwy. 101 S., Hebo. For more information, call 503-3923313.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION Dec. 15, 5-6:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Kelli McMellon will discuss how to look at the Cascadia fault and how to be prepared. Sign-up at PC-Pour. com.

JINGLE BALL Dec. 15, 7 p.m. Sportsman’s Pub-N-Grub, 34975 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Santa Photobooth, dancing, Christmas Carol-oke, dress up for the holidays. For more information, call 503-9659991.

LINE DANCING CLASS Dec. 15, 7-8 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. All levels welcome - no experience or partner necessary. $10 per class. For more information, call 425894-4111.

‘THE NUTCRACKER’ Dec. 15, 7-9 p.m. and Dec. 16, 2 p.m. Tillamook High School, 2605 12th St., Tillamook. Performed

by Oregon Coast Dance Center. Tickets $7-$15.

For more information, call 503-842-7447.

‘A CHRISTMAS STORY’ Dec. 15 & 16, 7 p.m. and Dec. 17, 2 p.m. NCRD Performing Arts Center, 36155 9th St., Nehalem.

Tickets $5-$25. For more information and tickets, visit riverbendplayers.org.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Dec. 16, 9-11 a.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. For more information, call 503-965-7900.

NESTUCCA VALLEY SCHOOL & TORTA BIKE SOCIAL Dec. 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nestucca Valley K-8 School gym, 36925 US Hwy. 101 S, Cloverdale.

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COOKIE DECORATING Dec. 16, 2-3:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Learn creative ways to make holiday cookies shine. $40 fee includes supplies and instruction and first beverage. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com.

BINGO NIGHT Dec. 16, 5-6:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Free admission.

Must be 21 or over. Free Bingo. Sign-up at PCPour.com.

ECHOES OF THE SEASON: LAUREN SHEEHAN & STEVE CLEVELAND Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St., Bay City. A Winter Program of Acoustic Music, Song, Stories & Poetry. Tickets $20. Visit baycityartscenter.com or call 503-377-9620.

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he second series of king tides, the highest high tides of the year, is coming up Dec. 13-15, and residents and visitors to Oregon’s coast are invited to capture these high water events in photos. The Oregon King Tides Photo Project is part of a worldwide initiative; anyone with a camera can help document the extent of these extreme high tides, and help the project catch a glimpse of what sea level rise will look like in our region.

Everyone is welcome to Photo by Tim Hirsch participate. To do so, they can PHOTOGRAPHERS are being invited to record high water just pick a place, snap a photo events witnessed during the upcoming king tides. at the highest point of that day’s tide cycle, and share it common in the future will benefit planners, online. The third and fourth series of winter resource agencies, conservationists, and king tides this project will cover will be Jan. coastal citizens in preparing for these 11-13, 2024, and Feb. 8-10, 2024. changes. Photographs from past years of This is the 13th year that Oregon has the King Tides Project can be viewed on participated in this international citizen the project’s Flickr site, https://www.flickr. science effort. In Oregon, the project com/people/orkingtide/. Help document is sponsored by the Oregon Coastal these events for the King Tides Photo Management Program, the CoastWatch Project, Dec. 13-15; Jan. 11-13, 2024; and Program of the Oregon Shores Conservation Feb. 8-11, 2024. Helpful king tide photos Coalition, and local partners, including the show water levels adjacent to a fixed feature Oregon Coast Visitors Association, Oregon like a piling, seawall or bridge abutment.

Sea Grant and others. The Oregon Coastal Including fixed features allows actual water Management Program, part of the Oregon levels to be documented and tracked over Department of Land Conservation and time. Good photos also must include the Development, works in partnership with location, the date and time of the photo, coastal local governments, state and federal and the viewer’s direction for each picture. agencies, and other stakeholders to manage, Two photos taken from the same spot, one conserve, and develop Oregon’s coastal and during peak king tide and the other at a ocean resources. typical high tide are also very effective in While the term “king tide” isn’t a highlighting these high water events. Find scientific term, it describes a high tide tide tables for your area and instructions for event when the sun, moon, and earth are how to take and upload photos by visiting in alignment, causing greater than usual oregonkingtides.net. gravitational pull on the tides. When king For more information about the project, tides occur during intense rain or storm contact Rhiannon Bezore, Coastal Shores events, the high water can cause flooding, Specialist with Oregon DLCD, -971-375erosion, and other impacts to infrastructure 7336, rhiannon.bezore@dlcd.oregon.gov; and property. or Jesse Jones, CoastWatch Volunteer King Tide events reportedly give Coordinator, at 503-989–7244, jesse@ scientists the opportunity to peek into the oregonshores.org. future and see what the impacts of sea Officals also are reminding all that level rise could look like in our coastal whenever you are on the Oregon coast, it communities. They say even a small is imperative that you keep an eye on the increase in sea levels could escalate the ocean at all times. They say to never put impacts of winter storms along the Oregon yourself in danger, and to be very cautious coast, intensify chronic hazards like erosion of rising water, eroding shorelines, flooded and flooding, and reduce the width of roadways, and high winds during any the public beach. Officials say gaining a extreme high tide events. (See story on page glimpse of tidal flooding likely to become 11 for more safety tips.)

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Tillamook County’s Master Gardener Learning Garden hailed as a testament to community service, education The OSU Extension Service - Tillamook County is pointing to achievements of the Master Gardener Learning Garden, saying it’s a “cornerstone” of community service, education, and sustainable gardening in Tillamook County. They say this year, the program has exemplified an extraordinary commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement.

In partnership with the Tillamook County Fairgrounds and located across the parking Courtesy photo lot from the main office, the THE MASTER GARDENER LEARNING CENTER serves Learning Garden has become as a valued educational center. what officials describe as a instruction and research-based garden vibrant center of activity and demonstrations. It showcases various learning. The program has accumulated methods and types of plants that thrive more than 1,100 volunteer service hours, in Tillamook County, offering essential with 38 volunteers dedicating more than insights to gardeners of all skill levels.

87 days. Those involved say these efforts Looking forward, officials say they have been pivotal in maintaining the are dedicated to expanding the program’sld!!! garden and facilitating a broad spectrum educational outreach, increasing its so of educational opportunities. contribution to food security, and In an effort to combat food scarcity, continuing as a model of sustainable the Learning Garden has also provided gardening and community service. a substantial 600 pounds of food to the The Extension Service also says the Oregon Food Bank. Officials say this program is committed to offering highcontribution highlights the program’s quality education in gardening and home dedication to addressing food insecurity horticulture. It leverages the expertise of and supporting those in need in our trained volunteers to provide the public community. with research-based information.

The Extension Service also says For more information, visit extension. the Learning Garden is more than a oregonstate.edu/mg/Tillamook. garden — it is a center for educational

Coast Guard urges beach safety during King Tides The Coast Guard and National Weather Service are urging the public who visit coastal beaches during King Tides to be on alert for dangerous surf and potentially fatal sneaker waves.

They say all beachgoers in the Pacific Northwest should exercise heightened caution for sneaker waves during the upcoming King Tides.

Sneaker waves are disproportionately large waves that surge unexpectedly up the beach without warning. They are characterized by insignificant heights within period groups of small waves, giving the appearance of light sea conditions. The sudden rush of water will immerse the dry shore and send large logs rolling, becoming dangerous projectiles.

Other hazards include being swept out to sea and immersion into cold water. Sneaker waves are the deadliest natural hazard on the West Coast; it is of the upmost importance to practice sound judgement prior to and while patronizing coastal beaches.

The following measures should be taken by beachgoers: • Review notifications put out by the National Weather Service, including the Portland, and Medford offices, who collectively cover the Pacific Northwest

coastline and issue Beach Hazard Statements.

• Be aware, sneaker waves can occur outside of times outlined by the NWS. • Familiarize yourself with the area: where all beach exits are and the location of any logs or debris.

• Remain further away from the waterline than you think is necessary, sneaker waves can run up by at least one half-length of a football field.

• Refrain from walking near or playing on any logs onshore, which can become projectiles from powerful waves.

• Remain vigilant for the duration of your visit.

• Never turn your back on the ocean.

Winter months in the Pacific Northwest are particularly dangerous for those on shore and at sea as well. The Coast Guard strongly urges all mariners to regularly check weather forecasts and monitor bar closures or restrictions. Coastal bar observations can be found by visiting weather.gov/pqr/AllBars.

For more information on sneaker waves, visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/ sneaker-waves. Beach Hazard Statements with pertinent warnings can be found at weather.gov/pqr/.

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