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Classic comedy ‘Odd Couple’ comes to Oregon Coast G

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et ready for Neil Simon’s bestknown comedy “The Odd Couple,” which will appear on the North Oregon Coast the last three weekends of April.

The Riverbend Players are performing this classic comedy, directed by Betsy McMahon, in the newly-remodeled NCRD Theater in Nehalem. Come and enjoy the two mismatched buddies, Oscar and Felix, at their best!

Oscar, played by Brian McMahon and Felix, played by Mike Sims, are both aggressively irritating, pushing their own neuroses and obsessions out into the world, with a disregard for people around them. Their card-playing buddies add zingers and crazy comedy antics to the production: Michael Sommers as Roy, Mike Scott as Speed, Jeff Slamal as Murray and Michael Dinan as Vinnie. With the entrance of the Pigeon sisters, the comedy lifts to joyous heights. Sedona Torres plays Gwendolyn and Sue Jelineo plays Cecily, portraying the perfectly daft, giggly, good-time girls who lend a sense of lightness to Oscar and Felix’s bickering.

This production of “The Odd Couple” reflects more than just a barrage of one-liners or a superficial, slap-happy exercise in joke recital. Neil Simon’s

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Turn your ‘cool junk’ into art Citizen photo by Brad Mosher The bakery has currently been open for breakfast and lunch, closing at 2 p.m. When the expansion and additions are complete, the business will be open from 7:30 a.m. until about 10 p.m.

Bread and Ocean Bakery owner talks growth plan

By Brad Mosher bmosher@countrymedia.net

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he Bread and Ocean Bakery in Manzanita is getting a makeover and growing larger at the same time.

He already has added room for 36 more customers inside, and counting the original seating and what is available outside on the patio during

good weather, it has expanded the restaurant capacity to more than 60 people. There will also be seating in the fullservice bar area, which would bring the total seating in the business to approximately 74 people.

When the bakery changed owners recently, the new owners made note of what they considered to be needed

improvements, including alleviating a bottleneck by the cash register.

“Our business was so brisk, the line would be from the cash register back to the door – and some days beyond (the door), said owner George Reddish Monday. “It was

Trash Show seeking art made with recycled and repurposed materials

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t’s never too soon to start. Get out your cool junk—it’s time to make trash art.

CARTMs annual Trash Art Show is all about working with that irresistibly interesting stuff you’ve been collecting and wanting to create something with.

All the rules are made to be broken when creating trash art. From beautiful mosaics made from broken dishes, to kinetic sculpture created with broken lawn mower parts to—everything is fair game.

The Trash Art Show is a unique local tradition and creative fundraiser for CARTM. The 2016 event will be at the Gallery at North County Recreation District (NCRD), the show’s new permanent

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NKN and Community Track and Field renovation In a letter, Neah-Kah-Nie School District Superintendent Paul Erlebach discusses the proposal of upgrading the high school track. The proposed plans range in cost from $1.4 million to $3.6 million.

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e are in the early planning stages to replace and upgrade the track at the high school. This is a project that we knew we would eventually be doing and is now at the point of necessity.

While the existing rubberized surface is about 30 yrs old, the subsurface dates back to the 1960’s. The subsurface is failing and beginning to crack in several places around the track.

The rubberized top surface has been worn thin and in places is now starting to blister due to water seeping through those subsurface cracks. In addition to the track’s age and condition we have an antiquated drainage system that will no longer keep up with the winter rains. There have been rain events this winter that have flooded the east end of the field and track with as much as 2ft of water. This needs to be addressed and the best time to upgrade is during construction of the new track.

The runways for the long jump, triple jump and pole vault are worn away to the point that we have to roll out temporary rubber runways to hold a meet. We have no runway for javelin and they are being thrown from a grass surface that is generally slick from moisture in the spring. The high jump has rubber mats glued to an asphalt base and they tend to roll up at the edges.

The field lights are inadequate and have been for many years now. Originally each pole was equipped with 4-1500 watt lamps. We now have 2-1500 watt fixtures on

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Tillamook County Spelling Bee winners announced

The winners of Division III were: (1st) Juliet Charles of Neah-Kah-Nie High School , (2nd) Kaylah Bridges of Neah-Kah-Nie High School, (3rd) Austin Hain of Neah-Kah-Nie High School.

The winners of Division II were L (1st) Holly Woodruff of Homeschoolers group, (2) Nycole Kimber of Nestucca Junior High, (3) Dinah Schultz of Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School.

The winners of Division I were: (1st) John Hughes of East elementary, (2nd) Adan Rios of East elementary, (3rd) Amy Woodruff, of Homeschoolers group.

Tillamook County spelling champions shine at annual competition

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he annual Tillamook County Spelling Bee was held February 25 in the Wirick Hall of the

Tillamook Church of the Nazarene.

Winners of the classroom spelling bees were invited to participate

at the county level.

Students were divided into three divisions: Division I –first through

fifth grade, Division II – sixth through eighth grade, Division III – high school.

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n Bakery Continued from Page A1 causing us to lose business.

I could see people come up, look at the line, shake their head and go somewhere else.”

Reddish said that while the long lines were “an endorsement of our foods,” he also said it was time to make some changes before starting the summer season. “We had very, very high quality food, but we couldn’t service all the customers,” he said, adding “especially during tourist season.”

That bottleneck was just one of the changes the owner had in store for the business.

When the lease became available for a business next door to the bakery, it was the perfect opportunity for Redding to launch his expansion plans.

Already, there have been some major changes, including the seating for 36 more people inside. “We started the renovations back in January and have been working on it ever since. We are nearing completion. We hope to have everything opened up by the end of April.

“We have already expanded the seating area,” said the owner. “We have a temporary wall so that we can have more customers sit down.”

Eventually, the wall will come down and provide a route to the new full-service bar which is currently under construction, he said.

The bakery is also expanding even further to offer a full-service bar in the near future, according to the owner. “Sometime in April, we will go to a full-service restaurant and a full-service bar, so we will be doing evening meals.”

The bakery has currently been open for breakfast and lunch, closing at 2 p.m.

When the expansion and additions are complete, the business will be open from 7:30 a.m. until about 10 p.m.

Originally, the expansion and changes were to cut

down on the lines and make it easier to serve the customers, he said.

“Instead of people standing in line to place their orders, it will be like a fullservice restaurant,” Reddish said. “The wait staff will be able to take your order at the table. The meal will be prepared and placed at your table.”

The owners still have to go through the final paperwork to getting the liquor license from the state. “Once we do that, then we will have to hire additional staff and train them. We are going to have what we call a ‘soft opening’ and once we think we have learned how to do it, we are going to invite people to come in,” he said.

“We are going to be going

into it (the expansion) gradually,” the retired schoolteacher said.

When the owners bought the bakery/deli more than a year ago, there was a steep learning curve, Reddish explained. “We learned all that stuff, but we need to prepare now on how to be a full service restaurant. So, we are getting there,” he said.

Redding said that a big draw for many of the customers in the gourmet salads the business offers. “We do a Sage Chicken Salad and a Curry Chicken Salad … and a lot of folks just love those.

“We also do some Crab Quiches that people love.

We go down to Garibaldi and get some fresh crabs, then bring them back up and process them right there in the restaurant,” he said. “That stuff flies out of the joint,” he added with a chuckle.

There has been a lot of staff loyalty since the owner bought the business and he thinks he knows the reason for it. “We allow our chefs to be creative. They don’t have to prepare the same thing day after day after day. They are always looking up recipes and trying this and trying that. When they try some-

thing new, we all (the owners and staff) get a taste of it. If we all enjoy it, we’ll put it on the menu,” he said.

When it comes to the salads, Reddish said that the organic salads and the vegan salads in the display case are all the result of the creativity of the chefs. “We are very happy. We have got a tremendous work crew in the back of that place. “They are like the Tasmania Devils when they go in there and go chop, chop, chop. It is a very dynamic place,” the owner added.

The business has also kept its baker for a number of years and he is responsible for all the specialty breads made every day of the week, the owner added.

The bakery has been so successful that many times if people wait until mid-day to visit for some of the specialty breads, Bread and Ocean may be sold out, the owner explained. “We have a lot of customers who have standing orders. We also supply several restaurants who have standing orders for our baked goods.”

When Reddish came to the Oregon Coast several years ago, they already had family ties. His motherin-law lives in Rockaway Beach. The manager of the Bread and Ocean is one of their daughters.

The family moved to Manzanita in 2003, after both George and Linda had worked as school teachers in Delaware. They first became customers, eating at the Bread & Ocean three or four times a week.

“We just loved their variety of sandwiches,” he said.

Then, they saw a for sale sign. “We called Emily (one of their daughters) and asked if she would like to manage and eventually own a little bakery in Manzanita. She jumped on it and said yes, so we went and bought the business,” he said.

For Reddish, it was a big change. Before buying the business, he said his only experience with a restaurant was being a customer, he said.

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n Odd Couple Continued from Page A1 writing wraps all of the eight characters in a layer of humanity, enhancing the comedy by making it feel real. There is a reason that “The Odd Couple” is a

n Letter Continued from Page A1 each due to the age and strength of the poles they are affixed to. The wind drag from 2 lamps during a Southwester is as much stress as they can handle.

Going from a 6 lane track to an 8 lane and adding an extra runway for long jump/ triple jump will allow track

classic -- not only is there scarcely a moment in the play that isn’t hilarious, but in the usual Simon style, there are also fresh and unexpected insights into human nature.

The dates of the production are: • Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. meets to be held in a timely manner and also will give us the opportunity to hold a district meet in the future.

The new facility will highly benefit the school district and the community as a whole since that area is always open to the public for exercise and play.

There will be an open house at the high school on April 23, from 9 a.m. until noon, to tour the track.

Light refreshments will be provided. We look forward

• Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m.

• Friday, April 22 at 7 p.m.

• Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m.

• Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m.

• Saturday, April 30 at 7 p.m.

• Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m.

For information or advance tickets call: 503-368-3201.

to seeing you and answering any questions you may have about the renovation.

Financial and service donation would be highly appreciated. The district has set a goal of $175,000 in donations. Donations can be made to the NKN Education Foundation in care of the track project at PO Box 28, Rockaway Beach, Or. 97136.

-Paul Eurlabach NKN Superintendent

Meeting slated to address local disaster response

The Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay (EVCNB) will hold its annual meeting Monday, Apr. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Pine Grove Community House in Manzanita, and the public is strongly encouraged to attend.

The featured speakers will be Andrew Phelps, director of Oregon Emergency Management, and Brad Avy, director of the Department of Oregon’s Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI).

Phelps will address what kind of response Tillamook County resident could expect from the state in case of a local disaster, while Avy will answer questions about the mapping and resources DOGAMI can provide prior to an emergency.

More information on the EVCNB is available on the Internet at evcnb.org or by email from Linda Kozlowski at president@evcnb. org

Land conservancy enters final stretch of fund-raising for Tillamook Head Property On Monday North Coast Land Conservancy and Greenwood Resources signed a purchase and sales agreement for a key expanse of forest land on Tillamook Head, and NCLC entered the final stages of fund-raising to complete the acquisition.

The Seaside-based nonprofit land trust has been in negotiations to purchase 360-acre Boneyard Ridge for several years. Once acquired, Boneyard Ridge will serve as a link between Ecola State Park, which stretches along the Tillamook Head shoreline, and NCLC’s own 360-acre Circle Creek Habitat Reserve, in the Necanicum River floodplain west of US 101 at the south end of Seaside. Acquisition of the Boneyard Ridge property will create a contiguous 3500-acre conservation

corridor on Tillamook Head, including 2 miles of salmonbearing streams and forest serving as home or migration stopover to a wide variety of wildlife, from elk and redlegged frogs to eagles and songbirds.

“Ever since we started work on this project, I’ve realized I see Boneyard Ridge from everywhere: from US 101, from the Prom, even from the Astoria Column,” said NCLC Executive Director Katie Voelke. “When we’re looking at Tillamook Head, it’s Boneyard Ridge that we see. Now we have the opportunity to conserve it forever for the community.

We’re almost there. Help us reach the finish line!”

In February, NCLC reached agreement with the seller on a purchase price of $1.3 million for the property.

n Cool Junk Continued from Page A1 location in Nehalem, with lots of open and well lit space for your art, and plenty of parking for art lovers.

Artists may submit up to

three pieces of work for the show. There is no entry fee and the only stipulations are that all artwork must be created with recycled, repurposed or reused materials and must fit through a standard size door. The work must be for sale. Sales receipts are split evenly between the artist(s) and CARTM. Submit work to the Gal-

lery at the NCRD, 36155 9th St, Nehalem, Oregon 97131, on May 11, 2016 between 1 and 5 p.m. Each submitted piece must have a title and be ready to hang or display.

CARTM, www.cartm. org, is a 501c(3) non-profit organization and is a registered partner with the Oregon Cultural Trust.

Low-Income Rental Assistance CARE Inc. will be accepting applications for placement on the low- income Home TBA rental assistance waiting list. Applications are available for pick up starting on Wednesday March 30th 2016. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis starting on Monday, April 4th, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. through Friday April 8th, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. Completing an application does not guarantee eligibility for the program or placement on the waiting list. Please contact or stop by the CARE office for an application at 2310 First Street, Suite 2 in Tillamook, (503) 842-5261.

Asistencia con la renta de bajos ingresos La oficina de CARE aceptara solicitudes para ser colocadas en la lista de espera del programa de ayuda con la renta llamado “HOME Tenant Based Assistance”, para inquilinos de bajos recursos. Las aplicaciones estarán disponibles para recogerlas el miércoles 30 de marzo, 2016. Las solicitudes serán aceptadas según la primera que llegue / primero servido, empezando el lunes 4 de abril, 2016 a las 9:00 AM hasta el viernes 8 de abril, 2016 a las 3:00 PM. El llenar una solicitud no garantiza la elegibilidad para el programa o la colocación en la lista de espera. Por favor póngase en contacto con CARE o recoja una aplicación en la oficina de CARE en la dirección: 2310 Calle Primera, Suite 2 en Tillamook, (503) 842-5261.

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To date NCLC has raised $1.1 million for the purchase, including a commitment of $524,000 from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board and more than $500,000 in private contributions. Those contributions include funds raised in February 2015 in honor of the 75th birthday of Neal Maine, former Seaside High School biology teacher and NCLC’s first executive director.

North Coast Land Conservancy hopes to complete acquisition of Boneyard Ridge by the end of June.

Anyone interested in helping to complete the acquisition by contributing to the Boneyard Ridge campaign is encouraged to call NCLC at 503-738-9126 or go to NCLCtrust.org and click DONATE.

Staff of North Coast Land Conservancy stands in a clearing on the Boneyard Ridge property, looking north to Seaside and east to the conservancy’s Circle Creek Habitat Reserve. (Credit: NCLC)

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Better Health Calendar: April 2016 Fever Control by Dr. Irene Martin, Tues., Apr. 26, 5:15 – 6:45

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p.m. at TRMC, 3rd floor Conf. Rm A. Refreshments will be served and children are welcome. There will be activities available for kids. A free thermometer will be given to each family. Call 503-815-2270 for more info.

Living with Alzheimer’s: The Basics & Dementia Conversations, Wed., Apr. 27, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., Tillamook County Library. Learn what dementia is and Alzheimer’s in specific. We will also cover the warning signs and symptoms and why it is important to be checked. No charge.

Childbirth Preparation Class, Weds., May 4 – 25, 7 – 9 p.m. at TRMC, 3rd floor Conf. Rm A.Call 503-815-2270 for more info.

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Call 503-815-2270 for info and to register. No charge.

Community Mammography Spa Day, Wed., May 11, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., TRMC Radiology. Call 503815-2292 to make your appointment.

Evening Mammograms, 3rd Tues. each month until 7 p.m. Call 503-815-2292 to schedule your mammogram.

Support Groups Women’s Cancer Support, 1st Wed., 10:30 – noon, Tillamook Medical Plaza, conference room. No charge.

Grief Support – Tillamook, 1st and 3rd Tues. monthly, 3 – 4:30 p.m., TRMC, 3rd floor Conf. Rm A.

Grief Support - North County, 2nd and 4th Thurs. monthly, 3 – 4:30 p.m. at Calvary Bible Church, Manzanita.

Diabetes & All That Jazz, 2nd Tues. monthly, 1:30 – 3 p.m., TRMC 3rd floor Conf. Rm. Call 503-815-2443 for more information.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 4th Wed., 10:30 – 12 p.m. For location call, 503-815-2270.

Together Strong, 4th Thur., 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., TRMC 3rd floor Conf. Rm. A support group for families and caregivers of people with cancer. Call 503-815-7564 for info.

ClubCHIP, Mon., Apr. 18 from 5:45 to 8 p.m. at the Tillamook Seventhday Adventist Church SDA Church, lower level. Call 503-815-2270 for info.

For more class & event information, go to adventisthealth.org/trmc/events Tillamook Regional Medical Center Medical Group Ambulance Services Home Health & Hospice Services

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A wonderful life!

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appy Anniversary honey! I don’t know if this is even proper but I want to dedicate this “Old Geezer “ article to my sweetheart.

Veterans of both good and bad times it has been a wonderful trip and she deserves all the credit.

Hard to believe it has been 65 years since a couple young people fell in love and made the decision to spend their lives together. Between them they had absolutely nothing that could be used to furnish a home or even cook a meal. The original plan was to live with some friends who had agreed to stand up for them at the wedding.

They had a spare bed-

room and it all sounded promising.

After a Friday evening wedding in a relatives living room the honeymoon called for a quick trip to Vancouver Canada and then it would be back to work on Monday. Everyone has heard of our $40.00 trip that included all of our food and gasoline plus a $6.00 motel and then an $8.00 fancier place in Vancouver the next night.

The living with friends thing didn’t work out and so we found an unfurnished little house and set about begging and borrowing everything we needed. It included paper drapes in

The Old Geezer Walt Trandum the living room and lots of used things from family and friends that eventually made it pretty comfortable.

The next big adventure was being called up for active duty in the Submarine Navy. That brought about living in some old government housing in San Diego while I spent most of the time at sea. All that ended when the Korean war was over and we had to find ways to make a living. It was during what have been described as the “Fabulous 50’s” in the musical world but they were the struggling years for us and a lot of other young people who were raising kids and trying to improve their lives.

We ended up raising five very nice children and after a 25 year career

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Now we can look back at 30 years of retirement and realize that you just can’t get to where we are from where we started.

Sure glad we didn’t know that! Our five children, twelve grand children and eight soon to be nine great grand children are all pretty happy that it all worked out so well.

The secret is that through thick and thin we are still in love and it has been a wonderful life helping people who were in need get some enjoyment out of their own lives. It was discovered way back in the begin-

’ve played at writing over the years but it’s really amounted to little more than a hobby: a short story here, an essay there. I was actually pretty prolific when I was younger. When a high school counselor asked me what I wanted to do when I graduated, I blurted out “write!” She chuckled and responded “I meant how do you want to make a living?” Oh. That.

My biggest problem with my writing is that I hate having people read or hear it. It’s an odd thing to admit from someone who aspires to write. I actually get uncomfortable when people read what I’ve written inside a birthday card, shifting from foot to foot and looking at the floor. And boy, do I hate reading my work out loud.

So naturally, I signed up for a writing workshop at Hoffman Center For The Arts.

Sitting in front of 594 Laneda Avenue on a recent sunny Saturday morning, I was nearly consumed by a panic attack. What had I been thinking? Why would I embarrass myself like this?

I calmed down and scurried inside, hoping I wouldn’t be called on to participate in any way. It would be best just to get in and get it over with, because this was going to be painful.

I couldn’t have been more wrong.

Instantly, I realized I was not alone.

There I was with about ten of my fellow citizens, each of whom were eager to exorcise similar writing demons.

It was a seismic revelation.

Dan Hagg Understanding I’m not the only one struggling to fit into a writer’s skin helped more than I can say.

That’s the beauty of the Manzanita Writer’s Series programs. They unlock pieces of you that you may not even know you possessed and encourage you to unleash them on the world.

The atmosphere is supportive and comfprtable. Maybe it’s because the buildings’ sole purpose is to create and celebrate art. Maybe it’s because guest speakers invited to the Hoffman Center are skilled teachers and/or writers who genuinely enjoy “talking shop.” Maybe it’s because the people gathered there have already realized something I forgot: writing is fun.

My fellow attendees that afternoon were from all walks of life. I sat next to a woman from Germany who was

taking the class to better understand American humor and slang. There was a lawyer who had decided to take up writing after thinking about it for years.

There was a girl whose voice quivered nervously every time she read aloud, though she always volunteered first.

And damn, they were all really good writers; funny, insightful, creative.

Everyone offered constructive comments and invaluable advice. I left energized and brimming with selfconfidence. Look out New York Times Bestseller List!

I couldn’t wait to show people what I could do. The Writer’s Series had changed the way I looked at writing in the space of one afternoon. I even wanted to read my work out loud! I defy any Tony Robbins-style infomercial guru to lay claim to that kind of selfhelp success.

I’ve since gone to other programs in the series and have left with literary energy to burn. I can’t wait to put pen to paper. There’s even a weekly Writing Lounge at the Hoffman Center that I hope to drop in on soon.

My advice to others who struggle with artistic self-confidence is this: be around people who seek to create something – whether it’s writing, sculpting, or painting; it’s the best way to spark a creative fire.

Thankfully, you can always find them at Hoffman Center For The Arts.

Letter to the Editor NKN Superintendent addresses elementary student swim lessons rumors with open letter to parents

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t has come to my attention there is some misinformation in the community concerning NCRD’s swim program that provides swim lessons to Nehalem Elementary students.

NCRD and the Neah-KahNie School District have a long history of collaboration to provide swim lessons and other services to youth, this collaboration is as strong as ever! NCRD provides invaluable services to Nehalem Elementary students and their families. It is important for the community to understand, the Neah-Kah-Nie School Board and school administration wholeheartedly support NCRD and the unique tradition of NCRD staff teaching

students how to swim.

On Thursday, March 17, Kristi Woika, Nehalem Elementary Principal, and I met with Steven Cangelosi, former NCRD General Manager, and current NCRD interim General Manager Barb McCann. The purpose of the meeting was to share with NCRD changes to next year’s Nehalem Elementary schoolwide schedule and to seek NCRD’s input on how to provide Nehalem Elementary students with swim lessons.

The main change to next year’s school-wide schedule is an uninterrupted literacy block. A literacy block of time will enable teachers to provide the necessary time and resources to best serve students. An “uninterrupted block of time” does not mean students sit at their seats for

90 minutes. Quite to the contrary, students work in small or large groups and are actively learning. The uninterrupted literacy block is a result of District reading scores at grades 3, 4, and 5 that do not meet school administration and Board expectations. It is obvious changes to the school-wide schedule will impact the time and duration of swim lessons.

At the meeting, we brainstormed many ideas on how best to provide swim lessons to Nehalem Elementary students with a revised schedule. These brainstormed ideas included providing swim lessons before/after school, during school, on non-student contact days, during late start Wednesdays, during the summer, and many other options. No decisions

were finalized at the meeting.

A draft school-wide schedule was shared and we agreed to collaborate with planning viable options to best serve our mutual needs. The NKN School District’s financial contribution to the swim program was not in question.

It is true, a contract to provide swim lessons for next year has not been signed.

It will be signed once the specifics of the contract are finalized.

If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Woika, Nehalem Elementary Principal, or me.

Thank you, Paul Erlebach, Superintendent Neah-Kah-Nie School District

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the Aquatics Director since the district’s formation, a role she will continue to fill.

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Community News Briefs North Oregon Coast WEEKLY EVENTS TILLAMOOK SEunder 10 must be accomBirdathon fund-raiser slated NIOR CENTER – Meals panied by an adult. 503categories this year! Most birds species seen from your house and yard, youngest birder (a hat knit by my mom-the grandmother of all birders) and, now that the boundaries are open to the world, the person who is the furthest away from Cannon Beach. Yes, that’s right, the borders are now the planet!

So get out there or stay in the comfort of your home, see some birds and raise some money!

Prizes will be awarded at the Gaylord Nelson Awards and Potluck on Friday, April 15th at 6:00pm. Held at the Community Hall on 2nd and Spruce in Cannon Beach.

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by April 14th to be tallied.

You can also participate simply by making an outright Birdathon donation!

Please go to CoastWildlife. org to donate online or mail directly to WCNC P.O. Box 1232, Astoria, OR 97103.

Contact Susan Boac at seasidesusan@gmail.com or 503.739.1905.

PoetryFest returns to Hoffman Center

Since its launch in June 2008, The Manzanita Writers’ Series has been dedicated to fostering the local writing community and to bringing well-known authors closer to the north coast reading public. In its eight-year history, The Writers’ Series has been tremendously successful at achieving its mission—evidenced in the caliber of authors it continues to attract.

This success continues when PoetryFest returns to the Hoffman Center for the Arts on April 22-24, 2016.

This is the first, three-day, all-weekend event for the Manzanita Writers’ Series, pulling in attendees from Portland, and the local area, as well as other locations in the northwest. Event coordinators partnered with local businesses, Ocean Inn and Vino, to enhance the weekend for all participants.

Led by poets John Brehm and Andrea Hollander, workshops on “The Magic of Metaphor” and “The Importance of Powerful Titles & Great Opening Lines,” offer an opportunity for both beginning and serious poets alike to practice and polish their craft.

The public is invited to hear both award-winning poets Brehm and Hollander read from their latest collections and sign books at the Hoffman Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. Admission is $7.

John Brehm is the author of two books of poems, “Help Is On the Way” and “Sea of Faith,” and the associate editor of “The Oxford Book of American Poetry.”

His poems have appeared in “Poetry, The Southern Review,” “New Ohio Review,” “The Sun,” “Prairie Schooner,” “The Writer’s Almanac,” “The Norton Introduction to Literature,” and many other journals and anthologies. He teaches for Mountain Writers Series, Literary Arts, and The Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver. johnbrehm.net.

Andrea Hollander’s first full-length poetry collection received the 1993 Nicholas Roerich Poetry Prize; her fourth was a finalist for the 2014 Oregon Book Award.

Other honors include two poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, Pushcart Prizes in both poetry and memoir, and poetry fellowships from the Arkansas Arts Council and Literary Arts of Portland, Oregon, where she has lived since 2011 and where she conducts writing workshops at both the Attic Institute and Mountain Writers Series. www.andreahollander.net.

Due to the popularity of this program, the PoetryFest 2016 workshops are currently full. To be put on a wait list in case of cancellations, please contact Phyllis Mannan at phmannan@ gmail.com.

PoetryFest is a program of the Hoffman Center and will be held at the Hoffman Center for the Arts, 594 Laneda Avenue, Manzanita, OR. Further information is available at http://hoffmanblog.org/ http:/hoffmanblog.org/manzanita-poetryfest-2016 or by contacting Phyllis Mannan at phmannan@gmail.com.

at noon Mon-Fri; pinochle at 10 a.m. Fri.; free bingo 10 a.m.-noon third Thurs.; cards 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tues.; Senior Club meeting and potluck at 11:30 a.m. second Fri.; pool and dropin center 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Mon-Fri. 316 Stillwell Ave. Call 503-842-8988.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS – 5:306:30 p.m. Mon., Tillamook Regional Medical Center, Room D (third floor). 503812-0838.

CIVIL AIR PATROL – 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Wed., ATV center, 5995 Long Prairie Rd. Volunteer, nonprofit auxiliary of U.S. Air Force. Call Major Michael Walsh, at 503812-5965.

ROCKAWAY LIBRARY – 3 p.m., Preschool storytime for ages 3-5, Tues. 503-355-2665.

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Open Gallery Artists: Wendy Thompson & Donor Art Saturday, Apr. 9, at 6 p.m.

Bob Dylan 75th Birthday Celebration Concert featuring Bob Shiel Admission: $10 Thursday, Apr. 14, at 7:30 p.m.

“Dancing Strings and Musical Feet” Irish vocal, instrumental dance music concert Admission: $20 at the door

ROCKAWAY BEACH-GARIBALDI MEALS FOR SENIORS – 11:45 a.m. Mon., Wed. and Fri., St. Mary’s by the Sea. Call Bob Dempster, 503-355-3244.

MEDITATION, PRAYER – 7:30-8:30 p.m. Silent meditation, Mon. and 8:45 a.m. Tues.; Lectio Divina, 10-11 a.m.

Tues., St. Catherine’s Center for Contemplative Arts, Manzanita. Call Lola Sacks, 503-368-6227.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WOMEN’S MEETING – 10

TODDLER ART – 1011 a.m., Wed., Bay City Arts Center. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 503-377-9620.

VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT HELP – 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues., WorkSource Oregon, 2105 Fifth St., Tillamook. 800643-5709, ext. 227.

SENIOR SERVICES – Provided by Northwest Senior & Disability Services at Sheridan Square Apts. Dates, times vary.

503-842-2770.

GARIBALDI LIBRARY STORYTIME – 3 p.m. Thurs. 503-3222100.

BAY CITY ART CENTER – Yoga continues on Mon. and Thurs. at 6 p.m.

GRANDPARENTS PARENTING AGAIN – Call Steve or Jackie for meetings. 503-355-2440.

SPIRIT DANCE – 6-8 p.m. Fridays. Pine Grove Community Center, Manzanita. Free-from dance celebration.

WELLSPRING – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Every Wednesday at the Tillamook Seventh-day Adventist Church. For more information, contact Mollie Reding at 503-8152272.

CHRISTIAN MEN’S GROUP – 7:30 a.m.

MANZANITA PACE SETTERS WALK/JOG/ RUN GROUP – 7:30 a.m.

Sat., parking lot behind Spa Manzanita.

ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH TILLAMOOK – Noon, Wed., North County Recreation District, Nehalem. 503-8124576.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY – 9-11 a.m.

Thurs. Bay City Odd Fellows Hall, 9330 Fourth St. Call Carol Normile, 503842-5499.

AL-ANON – 7-8 p.m.

Mon., North Coast Recreation District, Nehalem.

503-368-5093.

Free Mobile Dental Clinic

Coming to Tillamook April 25 & 26, 2016 Dental services for people with urgent needs and no dental insurance or means to pay for services. Limited number of appointments available.

Please call 503-815-2363 or 800-356-0460 ext. 2363.

Space is limited; call today.

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – 2-3 p.m. Wed., Tillamook Regional Medical Center cafeteria.

YEAR OF WELLNESS APRIL HIGHLIGHTS

ODDBALLS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – 2 p.m. Sundays, Bay City Odd Fellows Lodge, 1706 Fourth St.

What’s Up with YOW? April is Healthy Family month, focus on Early Childhood Development JOIN US APRIL 2nd from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Main Tillamook Library for YOW Awards & Kickoff Event.

DRY DOCK AA – 7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays Bay City Odd Fellows Lodge, 1706 Fourth St. BRIDGE, PINOCHLE AND CRIBBAGE – 1-3 p.m. Wed., North County Rec. District, Nehalem. 503-355-3381.

FAMILY HOOPS NIGHT – 6:30-8 p.m.

Tues., Garibaldi Grade School gym. Children

REGISTER FOR YOW WELLNESS CHALLENGE Session #2 - opens April 1st

Amazing Brain Series presents “Paper Tigers”

A documentary about educating traumatized youth and creating Trauma Informed Communities.

Movie Screenings from 5 to 8 p.m.

APRIL 13 - TBCC, Tillamook APRIL 21 - Kiawanda Community Center, Pacific City APRIL 27 - Pine Grove Community Center, Manzanita

CENTER SPOTLIGHT

MONTHLY MOVERS

Nancy Bond Supporter and “Open Gallery” sitter, Fridays, 2 - 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 5, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Writing Lounge Open to all Thursdays, Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28, from 10 a.m. to noon “Mindful Art” Class Led by Karen Gale Tuition: $20 per session Info/register at hoffmanblog.org

ASLEEP AT THE SWITCH – 6-8 p.m. Fri., on the Dance Floor at Garibaldi City Hall.

Thurs. Grumpy’s Cafe, 202 Hwy 101, Rockaway Beach. 503-355-0567.

COMMUNITY CHORUS – 7-9 p.m. Thurs., Tillamook. New members welcome. 503-842-4748.

Like us on Friday, Apr. 1, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Open Gallery Artists: Wendy Thompson & Donor Art

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a.m. Sun., Serenity Club, 5012 Third St.

Friday, Apr. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Open Gallery Saturday, Apr. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

“Colored Pencil – Nature Art” Class Led by Wendy Thompson Tuition: $45, plus $25 materials fee Info/register at hoffmanblog.org.

WALKING ... the best exercise for every body. Take a walk with an organized walking group or on your own, then visit these locations to enter raffles and earn challenge points.

• North County Recreation District (NCRD) • OSU Extension Office • Stimulus Espresso Café

Sunday, Apr. 17, at 7 p.m.

Kathryn Claire and The Lasses Return engagement, Admission: $12-15 Monday, Apr. 18, at 1 p.m.

Hoffman Center Board Meeting Public invited Tuesday, Apr. 19, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Writing Lounge Open to all

Please visit hoffmanblog.org for more information on these events. To remain a vital community asset, the Hoffman Center relies on funding from people who recognize the value it brings to our community.

Send donations to Hoffman Center, PO Box 678, Manzanita, OR 97139.

Questions? Call 503-368-3846 or e-mail hoffmancenter@nehalemtel.net The Hoffman Center is a non-profit public-benefit charity, qualified under IRS Section 501(c)(3).

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For more information about YOW events and activities, www.tillamookcountyhealthmatters.org or visit your local library branch.

ARE YOU IN? Join us for the Year of Wellness – Together, we are the solution!

YOW’s events calendar is packed with a variety of presentations and activities for ALL AGES: APRIL 13 - Family Fun Fair Liberty Elementary School, 4:30 - 6 p.m. Families who play together, stay together; Ages 0-6, all ages welcome with an adult; Crafts, balloon animals, music, games and more.

APRIL 15 - Increasing Parkinson’s Awareness - Main Library, Tillamook 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Learn about minimizing stress and the power of nutrition.

APRIL 21 -Community Wellness Fair TBCC 9 a.m.-2 p.m. A variety of FREE health screenings for college students, their families and the community.

APRIL 27 - Conversations About Dementia Main Library, Tillamook, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

SEASONAL FOCUS

• Spring brings more fresh seasonal vegetables from local farmers - rhubarb, peas, and chard will be available.

• Look for local seafood, or harvest your own during low minus tides this month enjoy bay clams or razor clams.

• Make food tasty and healthy - bake, grill or broil.

• Use low sodium, no salt added foods.

• Food Hero Monthly Focus: Whole Wheat Flour Visit foodhero.org for recipes

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A Birdathon is similar to a walkathon but rather than raising funds per mile, we raise funds per bird species observed. Anyone can participate: expert birders, casual birdwatchers and beginners too. In a 12 hour period- 7:00am to 7:00pmon April 9, 2016, teams and individuals will be scouring the planet or their own back yard for as many species of birds as possible to raise money for the Wildlife Center of the North Coast.

It’s a wonderful activity for kids and adults, beginners to experts.

The North Oregon Coast Birdathon was created as part of the Twelve Days of Earth Day celebration in Cannon Beach. All donations go to Wildlife Center of the North Coast to help with the rehab of birds and other wildlife.

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Giant Pronto Pup makes big impression

By Brad Mosher bmosher@countrymedia.net

Anthony McNamer had a big smile on his face March 2.

He had just watched a 38foot corn dog get dropped on his new fast food restaurant in Rockaway Beach.

“I’m the owner of the world’s largest corn dog down here at Rockaway Beach,” he said afterwards.

On the roof, was a giant corn dog resting in a cradle.

“It is awesome. It is the coolest thing on the coast right there, in my opinion,” he said as he began counting down the days until he officially opened the weekend of March 20 during Spring Break.

He admitted he was a big fan of corn dogs, noting that the Pronto Pup will have weekend hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, the business will close three hours earlier.

It will be around the end of May when the switch to

summer hours will be made.

He already has his mother signed up as the manager and a crew of several girls from nearby Neah-Kah-Nie High School.

He also added a small Pronto Pup ride outside the front window for children to ride on. Six-year old Odin Wilson of Rockaway Beach was the first to get a ride on the Pronto Pup machine.

Local history The city’s history with the deep-fried frankfurter creation is something that McNamer said he was surprised hadn’t been used more.

“When I did some research, I found that, in effect, the corn dog was created here in Rockaway Beach Oregon.

“It is like Rockaway Beach’s big claim to fame.

I felt like they should have something like Pronto Pup Days,” he said, smiling.

The giant Pronto Pup is something that McNamer

hopes to be an attentiongetter in more ways than one. Not only would it help identify the business, but he is hoping that it may become a local attraction that visitors will want to shoot pictures of.

Unlike the corn dog which is made with corn flour, the Pronto Pup uses pancake batter to surround the frankfurter.

George Boyington was operating a hot dog stand in Rockaway Beach in the 1930s, and came up with the hot dog on a stick, surrounded by batter and cooked to become a one-piece snack.

According to www.prontopup.net, the Pronto Pup made its brick and mortal debut from a fountain shop window owned by the Boyingtons in Portland.

“Right from the start, the tasty treat was a crowd favorite; in September 1941, over 15,000 Pronto Pups were consumed at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition,” the website said.

It had a surge in popularity after World War II when servicemen who had sampled and helped build the popularity of Pronto Pups while stationed throughout the Western states realized the possibilities in Pronto Pup shops for their own post-war business. Franchises sprung

up from coast to coast.

Pronto Pups have even been covered on the Food Network series “Unwrapped” in the episode on carnival treats.

In the episode, host Marc Summers tried to explain the origin and popularity of the Pronto Pup. It started when it got windy and wet at Rockaway Beach.

“George Boyington wanted to ban soggy buns forever, so he decided the dogs should don their own coat. He hit the kitchen and just started coming up with different ideas, and he

thought, “well, what if I cook the...” and he deep-fried it, “ the pronto pup was born, according to Summers.

Even Summers realized the Pronto Pup wasn’t an ordinary corn dog.

“A pronto pup is different from a regular corn dog,” he said on the show.

“I want to describe it almost more like a doughnut.

It has that real crispy soft outside, and it’s real moist on the inside.

“One of the things that makes it different than if it was a corn dog is that it’s not quite as, I guess, corny,” the

host explained.

For McNamer, it was much simpler.

He has a home in the area and a young daughter. He was surprised that there was no family-friendly fast-food restaurant in the coastal city.

That will change soon.

When it opens, it will also have a variety of menu items with a “Pup” flair -- including a Veggie Pup and a Zucchini Pup, McNamer said.

The new building is located at the corner of Highway 101 or South 6th Street in Rockaway Beach.

Monumental sculptures of sand to appear on Oregon Coast

Master artists build on tradition, creating sculptures of sand that are washed away by the next high tide at the 52nd annual Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest in Cannon Beach, Oregon.

Cannon Beach, Oregon, will host its annual Sandcastle Contest Saturday, June 11, the oldest competition of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and the most popular event in this Oregon Coast town.

Dozens of teams of professional sand sculpture artists, amateur groups and families will construct remarkable creations in the sand during the event. The Masters division teams compete for cash prizes and construct large, elaborate creations often utilizing construction forms similar to those used for pouring concrete in order to accomplish their monumental size.

Although the sand sculpture contest on Saturday is the highlight of the weekend, visitors will find plenty of other activities to keep them busy. Weekend activities include a Friday night concert at

the Coaster Theatre featuring 3 Leg Torso, an award-winning quintet specializing in an eclectic synthesis of chamber music, tango, klezmer, latin and Gypsy music. Additional weekend events include a parade, beach bonfire and 5K fun run and walk. Judging of the sandcastles will be at 1:30pm this year, making 11:30am2pm the best time for viewing the completed sculptures. The tide will determine how long the sculptures last.

In 2014, the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest was recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tradition by the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department, making

it one of just 11 events statewide to achieve such a designation. An Oregon Heritage Tradition is an event with broad public appeal, with at least 50 years of continuous operation and that contributes to the identity of the state.

Make lodging reservations early for this popular weekend as hotels typically sell out all rooms in advance. Day-trippers should plan on arriving early. The Sandcastle Contest is the only day of the year when the beach is used for parking to accommodate the large crowds.

For information on the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest or information on how to participate, contact the Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce at (503) 436-2623.

For lodging information, visit cannonbeach.org.

Sandcastle History in Cannon Beach From tsunami to an Oregon Heritage Tradition, the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest has a colorful 50-plus year history.

A tsunami is credited with being

the genesis of the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest. An earthquake in Alaska in March of 1964 created a tsunami wave that washed ashore on the Northwest coast. Cannon Beach’s downtown suffered from flooding and the Ecola Creek Bridge was washed away. Local residents got together that summer to put on a community Sandcastle Contest to raise spirits. Recognizing the potential draw of such an event, the event was promoted to the public the next year in an effort to bring tourists back to town. The event grew, began attracting tens of thousands of visitors and more than 50 years later, the Sandcastle Contest weekend is still one of the

busiest weekends of the year for Cannon Beach.

In 2014, the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest was named an Oregon Heritage Tradition by the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department, making it one of just 11 events statewide to achieve such a designation. An Oregon Heritage Tradition is an event with broad public appeal, with at least 50 years of continuous operation and that contributes to the identity of the state.

Yoga and writing workshop comes to Manzanita in April Yoga & Writing: Connecting Body, Mind, and Community is a one-day workshop designed to deepen connections with your self and the world.

The workshop will be guided by two master teachers on Saturday, April 16, at the Tranquil Treasure beach house overlooking the Pacific in Manzanita. Advance registration is required.

Theresa Hanks has completed 500 hours of Ashtanga yoga training at Mount Madonna Center in Santa Cruz, California. She taught for years in the Portland public schools and sees teaching yoga as her retirement project.

For the Manzanita workshop, she will guide participants in gentle and joyful practices that help them connect with the senses.

Phyllis Thompson is a published writer who has taught writing from Arizona to Puerto Rico, from New York to China, and has worked for over 12 years with students in an Intercultural Relations program based in Portland. She will involve participants in private and playful writing exercises to imagine themselves connecting to an expansive whole. The goal of the day is to weave the potentials of mind and body into a vision of

caring community.

Yoga and writing experience are welcome, but not required. The workshop is open to both men and women.

It runs from 9:30 am to 4 pm on Saturday, April 16, but registration and payment should be completed by April 4. The class is nearly full and space is limited, so contact the leaders soon at peatea2@yahoo.com.

Phyllis is a world traveller who now lives in Manzanita.

Theresa is an Oregon native who spends many weeks every year on the north Oregon coast. Both have travelled the Pacific on cruising sailboats and see teaching as their calling. Phyllis is particularly interested in the creative potential of interdisciplinary work, drawing from and connecting all that we are. More information is available on her website at www.WordsArt.net.

Theresa recognizes and enjoys the deep benefits of yoga practice for people of all ages.

She taught special education in the Portland public schools and began studying yoga in the 70s. She now offers yoga classes in Forest Grove. A percentage of what participants pay for this workshop will be donated to Mount Madonna Center’s Sri Ram Ashram orphanage in Haridwar, India.

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By Brad Mosher bmosher@countrymedia.net

Citizen photo by Brad Mosher

A Knappa baserunner jumps in for a score during Tuesday’s 17-1 loss by the Lady Pirates.

Sports Schedule Friday, April 1 BB – Neah-Kah-Nie at KNAPPA (DH), 3 p.m.

SB – Neah-Kah-Nie at KNAPPA (DH), 3 p.m.

Saturday, Apr 2 TRK – NKN at Tillamook Invitational, TBA Tuesday, April 5 BB – NKN at Faith Bible, 4:30 p.m.

SB – Nestucca at NEAH-KAH-NIE, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, April 8 SB – Neah-Kah-Nie at Clatskanie, 4:30 p.m.

BB – Faith Bible at NEAH-KAH-NIE, (DH), 3 p.m.

Weekend fishing opportunities: Several North Coast lakes are being stocked with hatchery rainbow trout this week, and some have been stocked with hatchery steelhead.

Winter steelhead fishing is fair to good on the Necanicum, Nehalem, Kilchis Siletz, Wilson and Trask rivers.

Trout season in coastal river systems will re-open May 22, 2016.

NORTH COAST LAKES Town and Hebo lakes were stocked last week. Due to snow, stocking of South Lake has been postponed until access improves.

Coffenbury, Lost, Cullaby, Vernonia, Cape Meares, Smith, Tahoe, Spring, and Lytle lakes, along with Lorens Pond and Nedonna Pond are scheduled to be stocked the week of March 21. Seaview Lake in Rockaway will also receive a small number of trout this week.

Town Lake, Cape Meares Lake, Coffenbury Lake, Lost Lake, Lake Lytle, and Lorens Pond have been stocked with surplus hatchery steelhead.

KILCHIS RIVER: steelhead Steelhead fishing has been fair to good depending on conditions, with fish spread out through the river. Primarily wild fish are being caught.

NEHALEM RIVER AND BAY: steelhead Winter steelhead angling in the

Neah-Kah-Nie started off the Northwest League season Tuesday with the defending state champions visiting Rockaway Beach.

The Knappa Loggers are the top-ranked team in the state, according to the OSAA. Knappa got 13 hits off Pirate starter Bryce Bridge but barely outscored the hosts for a 3-1 win.

Logger sophomore starter Dale Takalo gave up just four hits to the Pirates in four innings. His replacement, Michal Goodman, pitched three innings. The two Loggers combined for 14 strikeouts.

The victory was Knappa’s 47th consecutive league win.

Pirates finished the game with five errors, but they were also able to get two straight outs late in the game with throws to the catcher at home The Loggers scored two runs in the first inning, while the Pirates answered with a run of their own in the bottom of the inning.

It was Noah Kinney of Knappa hitting a two-run single that proved to be the winning score for the Loggers.

Lead-off batter Colby Hixson scored the only Pirate run, with Bridge picking up the RBI.

North Fork Nehalem should be fair. The mainstem Nehalem River should produce fair to good angling when conditions are conducive to angling.

Anglers who catch a steelhead or salmon with numbered tag(s) are encouraged to report catch information via the internet or by calling ODFW at 503-842-2741 and asking for Derek Wiley. All live tagged fish that are not legal to retain or are voluntarily not kept should be released quickly and unharmed with tags intact.

NESTUCCA RIVER AND THREE RIVERS: steelhead Steelhead fishing should be good this week as the river drops into good fishing condition. Fish are available throughout the entire fishery area. Side drifting, bobber doggin’, or drift fishing have been productive.

TILLAMOOK BAY: sturgeon Catch-and-release fishing for sturgeon could be good. Fish the channel edges on the outgoing tides.

TRASK RIVER: steelhead Winter steelhead fishing should be fair to good. The north and south forks close at the end of March. The East Fork Trask is closed to all angling.

Anglers who catch a steelhead or salmon with numbered tag(s) are encouraged to report catch information via the internet or by calling ODFW at 503-842-2741 and asking for Derek Wiley. All

Knappa improved to 3-0 overall with the victory and leads the league with Vernonia after one game. The Loggers are the top-ranked team in the state, according to the OSAA. For Neah-Kah-Nie coach Rob Herder, the close game showed just how far the team has come.

Herder took over a team in 2015 that was winless the year before.

He admitted the team made some mistakes. “But we came ready to play.

“We took our lumps in the preseason to prepare us for teams like Knappa.

“They (Knappa) are the first team we have played (this season) that is in our classification. At least the preseason helped us to prepare for our league,” the coach said.

The painful preseason had a silver lining, the coach said.

“We now understand what very good, high-level baseball looks like. Even though it is a very high bar, it gives us something to reach for,” he added.

Bridge may have had a tough outing Tuesday, but he definitely is the team’s top guy, according to Herder. “He is a sophomore, but he still is our number one pitcher. He is not the only guy that we can compete with.”

The Pirates have play-

live tagged fish that are not legal to retain or are voluntarily not kept should be released quickly and unharmed with tags intact.

WILSON RIVER: steelhead, Steelhead angling has generally been good. Fish are available throughout the river. All techniques are producing fish. Side drifting and bobber doggin’ are popular with boaters. Bobber and jigs should produce well as the river clears.

ers who are developing their baseball skills, the coach added. “We have a number of kids who are really putting in the time to get better. You are starting to see it on the field.

“It wasn’t even a year and a half two years ago that they couldn’t record a win.

“Now, we are competing with schools like Knappa.”

Herder said that although coaches can never be satisfied, but he really likes what he is seeing from the players.

“I really like the way we are competing. That is all any coach can ask for.”

The team knows they have shortcomings, but they have a motto –”Just one more game,” said Herder.

“Whether it is a league playoff or a state playoff, we just want one more game,” he said. “If we can get to that secondary season, I think ifa team can peak at the right time, anything can happen.”

Lady Loggers roll Neah-Kah-Nie opened the 2016 Northwest League softball season Tuesday with a 17-1 home loss to Knappa.

The Lady Pirates dropped to 0-3 overall, while Knappa picked up its second win of the season as it moved into a tie with Vernonia for the league league. The contest between

Citizen photo by Brad Mosher

Pirate ace Bryce Bridge winds up during action against Nappa at home.

Delphian and Gaston was cancelled.

The Lady Pirates will have to make a voyage to Knappa

Kayak anglers fishing tournament prepping for second round in May

The Northwest Kayak Anglers will be holding its second annual May Day fishing tournament May 21 at the Old Mill RV Park and Event Center.

The competition will start at 5:45 a.m., while the participants will have to weigh-in their catch by 3:30 p.m., according to event organizers.

Although the tournament is open to members of the Northwest Kayak Anglers Associa-

tion, people can join the group for free.

There is a $30 entry fee for the tournament.

There will also be a prize raffle after the event at the potluck dinner. Raffle tickets are $5 each or five for $20.

All of the proceeds will benefit the Heroes on the Water Portland Chapter.

There is judging for the heaviest stringer in the categories: legal retained salmon, other legal harvest fish and legal Dungeness crabs.

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Friday for a doubleheader with the Loggers, then host the Nestucca Lady Cats Tuesday in Rockaway Beach.

Fever Control with Dr. Martin

Tuesday, April 26, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m

Tillamook Regional Medical Center, third floor conference room

Join Dr. Irene Martin as she talks about fever control. Refreshments will be served and children are welcome. There will be activities available for kids. We’ll give away free digital thermometers, one per family.

Call 503-815-2270 for more information.

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North Oregon Coast Symphony to host classical chamber concerts The North Oregon Coast Symphony will present three concerts of classical chamber works in Cannon Beach, Astoria, and Nehalem in late March and early April. The “Symphony at Sunset” concerts will be conducted by Cory Pederson and performed by the symphony’s string ensemble, with selected members of the brass, woodwind, and percussion sections.

The first concert, an open rehearsal, will be held Tuesday, Mar. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Cannon Beach Community Church (132 E. Washington). Admission will be by voluntary donation.

The first formal concert will take place Friday, Apr. 1, at 7 p.m. in the newly renovated auditorium at the North County Recreation District in Nehalem (36155 9th St.) The second formal concert will be held Sunday, Apr. 3, at 3 p.m. at the CCC Performing Arts Center in

Astoria (588 16th St.) Admission to the two formal concerts will be $15 for adults and $10 for seniors (65 and older). Children under 12 (with adult supervision) are admitted free.

The programs will include Peter Warlock’s “Elgar Serenade for Strings” and “Capriol Suite for String Orchestra.”

Beethoven’s “Romance” in F Major, Op. 50 will feature Astoria’s Angela K. CalvinPederson on Violin.

Mozart’s “Flute Duet No. 1” and “Symphony No. 39” (1st movement) will also be presented. Other classical chamber works will be performed during the concerts.

“We invite all families and friends to attend these radiant and inspiring concerts,” said conductor Cory Pederson NOCS is actively seeking string players (violin, viola, cello & bass) at this time, and invites those who

are interested in participating to contact Pederson at 503-836-2198 or nocscory@gmail.com.

Symphony Seeks Members The North Oregon Coast Symphony is seeking musicians, board members and support staff positions for its 2016 season.

“This all-volunteer, non-profit organization is committed to growing into a sustainable arts organization for the benefit of the community, offering concerts, trios and quartets for events, musical education and scholarships for K-12 students,” said board chairman Glenn Thomas.

“Joining in any capacity will help us further our goals to provide and promote live classical music on the coast,” he added.

Persons interested in learning more can contact Thomas at glennt@gbis. com.

Submissions will open April 1, 2016 for Word & Image, a summer exhibit at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita which will pair artists and writers to create original work, each in response to the other’s.

Word & Image will offer up to 12 selected artists and writers a unique creative experience, one that co-organizers Deborah DeWit and Emily Ransdell call “silent collaboration.”

“We piloted this project last summer,” Ransdell explained.

“Writing in response to art has been popular for centuries — we thought it would be fun for artists to have their turn as well, creating art in response to writing.”

Co-organizer DeWit added, “It turned out to be a great experience for the participants.

Unlike a more typical themed show, the concept of response art and writing enabled each participant to both showcase their own personal style and to connect with others through interpreting each other’s work.

People explored new mediums and methods with wonderful results.”

Ransdell said that the

project began as a spin-off of the Hoffman’s weekly Writer’s Lounge, where writers are invited to create short pieces in response to various prompts, often resulting in work that surprises the authors themselves.

Last summer’s call for submissions to Word and Image was so successful that Ransdell and DeWit will be jurying the entries this year via a blind submission process.

“By limiting participants to 12 writers and artists, we can make sure we give all the participants the space and time for their work to be represented well,” DeWit said. “And we want the community participation to be as broad and diverse as possible. There is so much talent in our area.”

The Hoffman’s Word and Image project is open to all artists and writers who live on the north Oregon coast or have a strong connection to the area.

Submissions will be accepted from April 1 through May 1.

Selected artists and writers will be paired at a kick-off gathering on June 4, with the resulting new work for the Word and Image exhibit due from each artist and writer by July 25. An

opening reception and reading will be held at the Hoffman Center for the Arts in Manzanita on August 20. For further submission details, visit http:// hoffmanblog.org/word-image.

Participants will be selected by a Hoffman team, led by Ransdell and DeWit. Ransdell is a poet with an MFA in Creative Writing. A past recipient of an American Academy of Poets Prize, she is currently a member of The Poet’s Studio at The Attic Institute in Portland.

She divides her time between Manzanita and Camas, Washington.

DeWit, a full-time painter and photographer for 35 years, has exhibited widely. Her work is included in many private and public collections throughout the Pacific Northwest. She is also a published author, with three books in publication and is the subject of a documentary, “Wetlands: Seasons of Mind” about her painting and its relationship with the natural world.

Currently she exhibits with Whitebird Gallery in Cannon Beach and Rowboat Gallery in Pacific City. She lives with her husband, filmmaker Carl Vandervoort, in Wheeler.

Spice up your life and your health Ediotor’s Note: In the March 17th issue of the North Coast Citizen part of Dana Zia’s recipe was left out, the complete recipe is being reprinted in full. We appologize for the error.

Enjoy!

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or as long as cooks have been putting food to flame, herbs and spices have been there adding flavors and aromas. We take them for a grain of salt (pun intended) but spices are serious stuff. In their day, the spice trade was the world’s most vibrant industry. It established and destroyed empires, started wars, and led to the discovery of new continents. In their own little way, spices helped forge the modern world. We’re talking serious stuff.

Spices are easy and cheap to buy now but one time, long ago, nutmeg was worth more than gold. The spice trade began from the Middle East to Europe over 4,000 years ago with camels plodding through harsh conditions to get the precious cargo to buyers. Whoever controlled the spice route were the powerful and rich.

Consequently, all the countries of Europe were always scrambling to find new ways of reaching the Orient to tap into that lucrative spice trade.

Because of this drive to tantalize the taste buds of

Europe, Christopher Columbus stumbled into America.

Even though he was pleased to find a new country, he was disappointed not to find India, the land of the peppercorn. So along with the fruits and vegetables that he brought back to Spain, he also brought back chills and called them “peppers” and to this day we call them chili peppers.

Spices not only excite our taste buds and international commerce but are composed of an impressive list of phyto-nutrients, essential oils, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins that are essential for overall wellness. They were used since people walked the earth for healing and health. They have been used for many a malady but some of the most well know uses are for anti-inflammation, digestive aid, cardiovascular health and to stimulate the immune system.

Not only are spices good for us but they add so much life to otherwise bland food.

One of the best ways to keep yourself enthused about cooking and experimenting in the kitchen is to try a new spice. As far as I’m concerned, anything that keeps you out of the clutches of pizza or processed foods definitely counts as a health benefit.

I suggest mixing up a few spice blends and

1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon Measure all the ingredients and put in a pint jar and shake up. Have fun with it.

Mexican Spice Blend Need I say what this is good in?

2 TBLS of ground cumin 2 TBLS of ground chili powder 2 TBLS of sweet or smoked paprika 2 TBLS of dried oregano 1 TBLS of garlic powder 1 tsp of chipotle chili powder Measure all the ingredients and put in a pint jar and shake up. Have fun with it.

keeping them handy while cooking in the kitchen. It is as easy as falling off a slippery log and brings vibrancy to your cooking.

(And will make you look like a “seasoned” chef) I recommend getting your spices at Mother Nature’s in the bulk section. Their spices selection is impressive and inexpensive. Here are a few of my favorite spice blends that I keep on hand at all times. Remember this is fun and healthy, spice up your life!

My favorite spice mix, AKA Middle Eastern medley

I love love love this blend mixed with crushed garlic and olive oil then rubbed onto a whole chicken before you roast it. Amazing! Also crazy delicious on roast veggies.

1 TBLS of ground cumin 1 TBLS of curry powder 1 TBLS of smoked paprika OR 1 TBLS of chili powder 1 TBLS of fennel seeds 1 tsp of ground black pepper 1/2 TBLS of ground allspice

Umami mushroom magic blend This is my signature blend that is completely addicting. I make large batches of it and give it out for gifts and use it on everything.

I like to make it with our very own dried king bolete mushrooms but any dried mushroom will do. Costco has large containers of them last time I checked. This is a salt substitute so remember that when you use it!

3 ounces of dried mushrooms or your choice 1 cup of kosher salt 3 TBLS of red pepper flakes 2 TBLS of dried thyme 2 TBLS of sesame seeds 1 TBLS of smoked or

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Warning: Do not open the container immediately after switching off your processor. A mushroom cloud will literally explode out of the top and you’ll find yourself coughing up Magic Mushroom Powder for the next few minutes.

Instead, be patient and let the powder settle before you open it. Believe me. After everything settles down, open the lid of the processor and dump into a medium bowl and add the rest of the spices, herbs and salt then mix.

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The Golightly Gourmet Dana Zia “Asparagus inspires gentle thoughts.” Charles Lamb

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e have visiting royalty among our seasonal vegetables right now, Asparagus. It even has a crown to prove it. It was given the honored title, “king of vegetables” in the 18th century by King Luis the XIV, who could not get enough of it. He was the first to come up with year around green houses so he could eat it all the time. Fortunately for globalization, we don’t have to face the guillotine to have it whenever we want, but it is particularly perfect in the early spring.

There is something about asparagus that commands respect and adoration. Its tall slender head, held high, almost demands that we dress for dinner. Its history is shrouded in mystery, like a good politician. Some think it originated in Asia, some in Egypt, but no matter where it came from it always is given

a place of honor on the table.

As expected asparagus rules in nutrition being rich in Vitamin C, K and A and a superior choice in folates.

Folates promote the health of our cells, in repairing them structurally. Folates are also king in keeping your heart healthy. One cup of steamed asparagus contains the pittance of 48 calories, no fat or sodium, but great assets of fiber and nutrients.

The Northwest is the perfect place to grow asparagus as this monarch likes sandy soil and cooler climates. Be prepared to invest in a long term relationship though, as once you start an asparagus bed, it will grow for 20 to 30 years. It likes to be pampered and well cared for, with regular compost pedicures and bowing down to weed it yet the rewards are treasured.

Make sure and buy asparagus that are full, heavy and smooth looking. Those that have a dry shriveled appearance have been de-throned.

Honor these royalties by placing a wet paper towel, secured with a rubber band, around their feet and store in the fridge in an open plastic bag, their crowns out. Remember that asparagus hardly needs cooked at all, just steamed for a few minutes. If you are going to be using them in a salad, plunge them in a cold water bath immediately after steaming them, to keep from getting bedraggled and dull.

To prepare asparagus, give them a good washing and them snap off the tough woody stems. Asparagus is ready and willing to help as it will snap off in the perfect spot. There are so many wonderful ways to honor this vegetable in the kitchen. You can eat them raw, steamed, grilled, roasted, tossed in pasta or whatever. Use your imagination with this elegant vegetable. Here are a few fun and different ways to serve asparagus.

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ere is a great simple recipe from “Cooking Light” that I purely adore. You can skip the skewers and grilling all together and roast on a baking sheet on the top rack in the oven at 400 degrees, for three minutes, then stir and roast another 3 minutes. Easy!

16-20 thick and tender asparagus spears, snapped 1 tablespoon of low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon of dark sesame oil 1or 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 or 3 teaspoons of toasted sesame seeds Few cranks of black pepper Bamboo skewers Soak the skewers in water for about an hour so you don’t light anything on fire. Lay the spears flat, four or five in a row on a cutting board. Thread the skewers through the asparagus horizontally, one skewer at

the bottom and one at the top of the stems. Some of the spear may spilt, so go slow to avoid this. There are your little kingly rafts! (Aren’t they cute?)

Combine the soy sauce, oil and garlic in a small bowl and whip up. Brush the mix over the rafts of asparagus then grill them on a hot grill or under the broiler in the house.

Be careful and watch them closely.

Don’t walk away! They only need to be grilled 3 minutes on each side.

Take off the grill and sprinkle with the sesame seeds and few cranks of pepper. Serve right away to lucky loved ones.

Lemon Asparagus Ribbon Salad The ribbons on this salad are almost luminous. Very beautiful.

Around 1 pound of asparagus 1 ½ cups of cherry tomatoes, halved

2 or 3 tablespoons of fresh chopped chives 2 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard A few cranks of pepper Pinch of salt ½ cup of crumbled feta

Okay, let’s start with the tricky part, making asparagus ribbons.

First wash you asparagus and then cut off the tips and save for another use. Hold one spear over a bowl and run a potato peeler down it to make ribbons. This is easier said than done, but with a bit of practice you can get beautiful ribbons. Toss the ribbons and the red tomatoes together. Then mix the chives through the salt in a small jar and shake it up. Drizzle the dressing over the ribbons and tomatoes and gently toss to blend. Plate and sprinkle with the snow white feta.

Beautiful and delicious!

Rehabilitation Services has Moved!

Please join us for an Open House to tour our new facility and meet our new staff. Everyone is welcome.

We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, April 5, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

980 Third Street, Suite 200

in the professional offices west of the hospital

Rehabilitation Services

980 Third St., Suite 200, Tillamook

503-815-2242 You can also visit us at: adventisthealth.org/trmc facebook.com/TillamookHospital

FOCUS OF PRACTICE

Tillamook Regional Medical Center and Tillamook Medical Group welcome

General cardiology including coronary artery disease, angina, heart rhythm problems, hypertensive heart disease, valve disease, coronary artery disease and follow-up on pacemakers and defibrillators.

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Cardiovascular Diseases and Internal Medicine

EDUCATION

Harvard Medical School

Dr. Abendra Naidoo MD, FACC the only full-time cardiologist on the North Oregon Coast

Accepting new patients and referrals. Call 503-815-2292 to schedule an appointment for your cardiovascular care.

Tillamook Medical Plaza 1100 Third Street, Tillamook adventisthealth.org/trmc

You care about your heart; so does he.