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BACK COUNTRY CAFE, 34445 HWY 101 S., CLOVERDALE www.backcountrycafe.net. Cozy Cafe and Drive-thru Espresso located just 5 miles N. of Pacific City on the Nestucca River featuring the Tillamook Burn, Tractor Pull, Landslide and Old Blue to name a few of our gourmet burgers and wraps. We also serve bentos, sandwiches on homebaked bread, soups, and breakfast all day. All menu items under $10. Open Daily. Dine-in, order to-go or drive-thru for homestyle food, espresso & baked goods in a family friendly hometown atmosphere.. Free wi-fi . Find us on Facebook. Outdoor seating. Sun. and Mon., 8-4. Tues.-Thurs. & Sat, 7-5:30, Fri., 7-7. DELICATE PALATE BISTRO, 35280 BROOTEN ROAD, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-6464. www.delicatepalate.com. The Bistro offers the freshest local products available set with a chic presentation highlighting regional cuisine. Our enumerated wine list spans the globe to bring you the finest wines available at reasonable prices, while the martini bar highlights classic cocktails intertwined with hip new blends fashioned from the best spirits available along with a great selection of local and international beers. Reserve your memory today. DORYLAND PIZZA, CAPE KIWANDA DRIVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-6299. Fun, family atmosphere with four televisions and a big screen plasma TV to enjoy sporting events or your favorite shows. Established from the remodeled Pacific City Boat Works building built in the 1960s, Doryland retained the nautical atmosphere with its solid wood planked floors, brass accents and original charm. They added great pizza, sandwiches, salad bar, beer & wine, and video games. Open 11-8 SundayThursday, 11-9 Friday & Saturday. GRATEFUL BREAD, 34805 BROOTEN ROAD, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-7337. Enjoy a breakfast and lunch menu that includes vegetarian specialities, bakery breads, pastries, homemade soups, fresh seafood, wine, beer and espresso in the Grateful Bread’s bright and cheery atmosphere. The restaurant also offers catering services, as well as a growing wholesale baked goods department. Stop in for a fresh meal Thursday through Monday, beginning at 8 a.m. or drive through their espresso window as early as 6:30 a.m. PELICAN PUB & BREWERY, 33180 CAPE KIWANDA DRIVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-7007. Ocean front brewery featuring award-winning Pelican brews, great food, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served daily. Open Sun–Thurs 8am-10pm and Fri–Sat 8am-11pm. SPORTSMAN’S PUB-N-GRUB, 34975 BROOTEN ROAD, PACIFIC CITY. 503 965-9991. Dating back to 1947 the original Sportsman’s Tavern was the only local watering hole and meeting spot for locals and visitors alike. It was the place people called for weather, fishing and news of locals as it had the only pay phone at the time. Things haven’t changed much — today the Sportsman’s is still a favorite meeting spot for locals and visitors alike. Although now food is a great attraction with locally caught fish from Sea Q Fish featuring dory fresh lingcod and sea bass prepared at the Sportsman’s is being hailed as the best fish and chips anywhere. The fresh oysters from T&S oyster farm in Netarts have a huge local following and are delivered fresh every Friday. Come try some great grub at great prices and rub elbows with the locals. STIMULUS, 33105 CAPE KIWANDA DRIVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-4661. Beautiful Ocean view espresso café serving Stumptown Roasters coffee, organic teas, and locally made pastries. Stimulus offers a large selection of breakfast sandwiches, homemade soups, hot Panini sandwiches, and salads. Open every day of the year from 6 am till 6 pm TWIST WINE CO., 6425 PACIFIC AVE, PACIFIC CITY. 503-965-NUTS. At Twist Wine Company we showcase wines from our three brands: Reversal, Basket Case and Shy Chenin. We believe wine is about having fun. We are a wine lounge, wi-fi hotspot and offer four microbrews on draft.
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PACIFIC CITY TRUE VALUE manager Mark McRae is promising a renewed dedication to customer service and an open mind towards growth. He is ably assisted at the store by a staff that includes his wife of 41 years, Nancy.
A Promise of Service
Pacific City True Value is here for the long haul with new manager Mark McRae By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun
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ne of Pacific City’s longest standing businesses has been invigorated with a new lease on life thanks to recently hired manager Mark McRae. McRae began leveraging his 40 years of experience with Les Schwab on Aug. 11 when he took over management at Pacific City True Value. It was experience that will come in handy as he seeks to bolster the store’s offerings — and more importantly — focus on his long ago learned motto that customer service is the key to success. “(My years at) Les Schwab taught me that customer service is more important than anything else,” he says. “I hope to build the store into a family friendly store with a focus on customer service.” A longstanding fixture in the community, the hardware store has been serving residents since 1950 when Maxine Hooper built it with her own two hands. Though it started off life as a boat storage facility, it soon evolved into a hardware store. Local historian Sally Rissel told the Sun that when Hooper started bringing in supplies for her business, others asked for her to pick up stuff while she was at it. And so the hardware store was born. She sold the store to Robert Higgins in 1965. His son-in-law, Bob Rissel, purchased it from him in 1972. After a December 1998 fire, the store, which had been sited across the street from its current location, was rebuilt and back in operation by June 1999. Rissel later sold it to current owners Gregory and Lisa Alves in 2005.
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The Wave is accepting applications for a full-time Transit Supervisor. This is an exempt position and the salary range is $41,000 to $55,000. Qualified applicants must have a safe driving record and a CDL with required endorsements to operate passenger buses. Applicants must have at least two years management experience, preferably in transit operations, vehicle maintenance and customer service. Applications, authorization to release information and a job description are available at www.tillamookbus.com, and must be received prior to October 19, 2012. Please mail, fax or email completed application and authorization to release information to: Tillamook County Transportation District Attn: Transit Supervisor Position 3600 Third Street, Ste A Tillamook, OR 97141 FAX: 503-815-2834 Email: employment@tillamookbus.com
Inside, customers will find a wide range of products including paint, electrical supplies, plumbing, hardware, pet supplies, household goods, garden supplies, and tools. They have recently installed a new key copying machine and a limited amount of lumber supplies continue to be available. While he sees the store as an important resource for the community in its current state, it’s just the tip of the iceberg as far as he’s concerned. He says he hopes to leverage his past experience in marketing and business operation to take the hardware store to the next level. And with an eye towards future expansion, he is inviting customers to share what they would like to see at the store. “We’re open to new and fresh ideas,” he said. “If it’s something I can stock, I will be glad to entertain the idea.” He added that by next spring he hopes to add bait, crab rings and pots and clamming gear. In between now and then, he says his goal is to update the store while keeping it organized in a similar matter so customers will not have to adjust to new locations for their needs. And of course, he aims to enjoy the area. Though his travels have taken him from the coast to the city, it’s life near the sea where he’s the happiest. “The coast has always been my favorite place to live,” he says. “We love small town USA.” For more information about Pacific City True Value, call 503-965-6295 or visit the store at 34995 Pacific Avenue, just east of the Beachy Bridge.
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