Pacific City Sun, February 10, 2023

Brandalyn & Blooms Floral Design offers flowers, gifts and chocolate

By TIM HIRSCH of the Sun

Looking for a bouquet or other flower arrangement to brighten your event or date? There’s a place to fill that need just steps away for Pacific City residents and visitors. From flowers to gifts, art to candy, Brandalyn & Blooms Floral Design has something perfect for just about any occasion.

Found at 34825 Brooten Road in Pacific City, the quaint shop opened last November with a selection of gifts, flowers, art and See’s chocolates. And dating back to February 2022, owner Brandayln Stevens operated an online florist shop. She said she decided to open the retail outlet, which is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday through Monday, after realizing that many out-oftowners wanted to not only send flowers but a little gift as well.

“Not only do people need flowers, but they need stuffed animals and candies and other gifts,” she said. “Within that, birthed the idea of supporting local artists that don’t necessarily have a place to present their items and their work.”

As a result of this commitment, Brandalyn & Blooms now has a sizable art collection of everything from cards to photographic prints, woodcrafts to coasters, and jewelry to beanies.

Amongst the artists now represented are Sonny and Annie Gutto of DaisyCow Creations (custom woodcrafts, signs and laser engraving), Cate Chamberlain (multimedia), Bare Moon Farm (soaps,

candles, other body care products), Carrie Schermer (West Coasters), Barbara Euitt (beanies), Bella Grace (jewelry), Holly Kinne (cards), Sara Gregory (jewelry), Joel Zwine (photography), and Lori NaganMartinez (shell art).

“I try to have a few items for when people come from out of town,” Stevens added. “My goal is to stay as local as I possibly can.”

She added that while she already has quite a selection of local artists, she’s open to more.

As for the flowers, Brandalyn & Blooms offers custom-made arrangements for every price point. As well, she has a limited supply of pre-made arrangement in the store cooler.

“I buy flowers from Ecuador, Columbia, Peru and some from California,” she said. “I have all the correct solutions and formulas to make sure when you’re getting a bouquet, it’s going to last at least two weeks. I have flowers come in every week to every week and a half. (And for those wanting to wait), I can make an arrangement within 10 minutes.”

Stevens said one of the special things about the shop is its quaint, but welcoming atmosphere.

“People come in, and not only do they buy flowers, but we socialize,” she said about the environment of Brandalyn and Blooms. “I meet people I normally wouldn’t meet.”

For more information about the shop, visit brandalynandblooms.com or call 541699-6911.

THE THREE CAPES MARATHON RELAY’S 26.2-MILE COURSE will challenge runners with a course running from Cape Meares Lake to Cape Kiwanda on Feb. 25.

Photo by Tim Hirsch

BRANDALYN & BLOOMS FLORAL DESIGN, from its quaint shop at 34825 Brooten Road in Pacific City, offers flowers, gifts and chocolate.

Photo by Tim Hirsch

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Dept. of Forestry mishandles plan for state forests

Earlier this month, the Oregon Department of Forestry revealed the agency used inaccurate modeling data to develop a plan to manage more than 600,000 acres of Oregon’s state forests for the next 70 years. As a result, they have reportedly vastly miscalculated the true financial impact the plan would have on both the agency’s budget and the budgets of 15 Oregon counties who depend on revenue from state forests.

New data released last week indicate the plan would reduce revenue used to fund the agency’s state lands division in the coming biennium close to $30 million; money the agency currently uses to pay the salaries of employees who maintain forest roads, replant and restore state forests after wildfire, and even serve as firefighters during the height of fire season.

“There is no good reason that the most productive forestland in the state of Oregon cannot produce sustainable funding for local governments, jobs, timber supply and environmental services such as critical wildlife habitat and clean water,” said OFIC President Chris Edwards. “However, the new data reveals that the department has missed the mark. Whether it is their intent or not, ODF and the Board of Forestry are essentially leveraging the Legislature into spending more General Fund to subsidize the state forests program and pay for county services because of their management strategy choices.”

The plan developed by ODF not only creates financial stress on an agency that has been plagued with financial and leadership issues for years, it also will dramatically reduce money for rural county services like fire departments, community colleges, healthcare centers, emergency response, libraries, recreation centers, and K-12 school districts.

“The proposed plan will reduce local government revenues by nearly $8.5 million, impacting education (K-12 and college), public safety, transportation, health care and other first responders,” said Clatsop County Commissioner Courtney Bangs. “It will also have broader implications for the local economy and lead to the elimination of family wage jobs. The Board of Forestry’s final decision will impact our community’s health and well-being for generations to come and we deserve better.”

As recently as three months ago, ODF represented to the Board of Forestry that their plan would initially produce 250 million board feet of timber harvest annually, based on modeling data they’ve been using to develop the plan over the last

two years. At every step during the process, forest products companies and county representatives have raised concerns about the projections and have questioned their accuracy. Last week, the agency applied the plan to implementation on the ground, and new data indicates harvest levels will be as low as 165 million board feet a year, a 34 percent reduction from what was previously represented, and will not increase over the life of the 70-year plan.

“ODF has been developing this plan behind closed doors, and what little information they do release to us seems unrealistic, which is what we’ve been concerned about since day one,” said Tillamook County Commissioner David Yamamoto. “Now we know that the worstcase scenario is true: the data they used to model impacts was wrong, and the actual impact will be much greater. Clatsop County will be the hardest hit for sure, but this will create job losses throughout the state.”

Two years ago, ODF secured permission from the Board of Forestry to pursue a Habitat Conservation Plan under the assumption that such a plan would improve both conservation and financial outcomes on state forests. A Habitat Conservation Plan is a voluntary plan or agreement available to landowners under the federal Endangered Species Act to protect wildlife species and the ecosystems on which they depend. It is intended to ensure landowners operational flexibility and assurances while providing for the needs of fish and wildlife.

The plan has reportedly been controversial from the beginning, as timber harvest on state forests are an important source of revenue for the department and for 15 Forest Trust Land Counties and hundreds of taxing districts with which the state has nearly a century old contractual relationship to actively manage land the counties deeded to the state. In return, ODF provides 64 percent of the revenues produced from timber harvest to the counties for critical public services.

“We hope to see strong leadership from the Chair of the Board of Forestry calling for reconsideration of the path they are on. It is a 70-year plan. They have time to go back to the drawing board and draft a sustainable win-win-win plan for the future of our local communities,” Edwards said.

The department is currently taking comment through March 6 at 5 p.m. on the plans that put the prescriptions of the plan into action on state forests. The implementation plans are available on ODF’s website. Comments can be submitted online by using this form.

CAC to address range of topics at Feb. 18 meeting

The Pacific-City Woods Citizen Advisory Committee will hold its next quarterly meeting on Saturday, Feb. 18, starting at 10 a.m. at Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City.

The CAC will discuss a wide range of topics at the meeting including shortterm rentals, accessory dwelling units, a

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paused proposal to create a business license program in unincorporated Tillamook County, an update on the Kiwanda Corridor Project, and information on tsunami wayfinding. As well, there will be a discussion on a neighborhood watch program. For more information, visit pcwoodscac.org.

$550,000 awarded in tourism facilities and marketing grants

In December and January, the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association processed $550,000 in grants funded by the transient lodging tax collected by Tillamook County. The lodging tax is paid by visitors who stay overnight (hotels, short-term rentals and campgrounds) and is used to help build capacity and infrastructure improvements for local businesses, nonprofits and agencies.

In December, marketing grants totaling $55,000 were awarded to: Wilsonview Dairy, $10,000 for interpretive signage at their upcoming farm visitor center; Tillamook Chamber Community Foundation, $10,000 for art installations in the city of Tillamook; North Coast Land Conservancy, $10,000 for training of Cape Falcon Reserve Tidepool Ambassador program; Kiawanda Community Center, $5,300 for materials and products to create the new visitor information center; Rockaway Beach Resort, $4,075 for a website upgrade and to share news about the new EV charging center; deGarde Brewing, $5,000 for their 10th anniversary celebration event in early May; Port of Garibaldi, $10,000 for a new Seafood, Spirits and Brew festival in late September; and International Police Museum, $540 for advertising.

In January, the Tillamook County Commissioners approved $500,000 to the following: City of Bay City, $40,000 for path from town to Kilchis Point Reserve; Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, $75,000 to help fund the historic train depot project in Garibaldi; City of Wheeler, $75,000 to improve public restroom facilities; Port of Garibaldi, $75,000 for fish cleaning station; White Clover Grange, $46,750 for restoration of the building’s exterior; Tillamook Chamber of Commerce, $39,947 to repair the exterior back wall of the visitor center; Oceanside Community Club, $58,000 for repairs and repaving of the public parking lot; Shorepine Village, $65,000 for repairs to the public dune boardwalk in Pacific City; and Kiawanda Community Center, $15,000 for a visitor information center.

Since TLT grants first became available in early 2015, agencies and nonprofits have been awarded approximately $5.5 million in tourism facilities grants, and almost $1 million in tourism marketing grants to businesses and nonprofits. This is in keeping with a promise the county commissioners made in 2014: that the TLT would be shared with the community as quickly as possible. For a list of tourism facilities grants awarded from 2015-2022, visit https://tillamookcoast.com/wpcontent/uploads/2022/05/TLT-TourismFacilities-Grant-Awards-2015-2022.pdf. Both grant funds are managed by the Tillamook Coast Visitors Association. For more information, visit https:// tillamookcoast.com/grants.

THE QUARTETTO

An Italian Flair

Quartetto di Cremona brings music with Italian flair to Neskowin Chamber Music series on Feb. 26

The Quartetto di Cremona brings chamber music with an Italian flair to Neskowin on Feb. 26 in the fifth concert in the 27th season of the Neskowin Chamber music series, beginning at 3 p.m. at the Chapel at Camp Wi-Ne-Ma.

Founded in 2000 in the Italian city of the same name, the quartet specializes in chamber music from the rich musical heritage of Italy. Its members — Cristiano Gualco, violin; Paolo Andreoli, violin; Simone Gramaglia, viola; and Giovanni Scaglione, cello — play instruments from one of the most valuable collections in the world.

• Stradivari Violin “Vesuvius” — Named for its maker, Antonio Stradivari, this violin was built in 1727 towards the end of his golden period. His innovations in proportion and shape set trends that

continue to influence the craft today.

• Guarneri Violin “Prince Doria” — Although Stradivari is more well known, many players and composers consider Guarneri to be even better. The one to be played at Neskowin was built in 1734.

• Stradivari Cello “Stauffer” — Stradivari also made other stringed instruments. The “Stauffer” cello, built in 1700, is considered an Italian national treasure. Its deep tones add weight to the overall sound of the ensemble.

Season tickets are $130. Individual tickets are $30, with tickets for children under 18 costing $10.

For more information call 503-965-6499 or visit neskowinchambermusic.com.

Camp Wi-Ne-Ma is located three miles, north of Neskowin, just off Highway101, between mileposts 93 and 94.

Reach the Beach will no longer finish in Pacific City

American Lung Association of Oregon’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the Reach the Beach bicycle ride, will not finish in Pacific City as it has for many years. The ride has a new route this year and will take riders from Sauvie’s Island, just west of Portland, to Astoria. It is scheduled for May 20. The ride will continue to offer a variety of lengths as bicyclists can choose between 100-mile, 65-

mile, 32-mile and 10-mile options. The event had featured a revised ending route in 2022 to accommodate the concerns of some Pacific City residents and businesses.

For more information on the event now known as Reach the Beach Cycle For Air, visit https://action.lung.org/site/TR?fr_ id=23128&pg=entry.

DI CREMONA will showcase their chamber music with an Italian flair when they play a Sunday, Feb. 26 concert at the Chapel at Camp Wi-Ne-Ma. The concert will start at 3 p.m.

Tillamook County’s Short Term Rental Advisory Committee will next meet Tuesday, Feb. 14, 9:30 a.m.-noon at Port of Tillamook Bay Conference Center, 5000 Blimp Blvd., Tillamook.

The agenda includes a continued discussion on Ordinance 84 draft revisions and the March meeting agenda.

The meeting can also be accessed virtually via Microsoft Teams by visiting co.tillamook.or.us/commdev. Alternatively, the call in number is 971254-3149 (Conference ID: 887 242 77#). Public comment is limited to three mintues per person. Those planning to comment are asked to email Lynn Tone, DCD office specialist, at ltone@ co.tillamook.or.us. Public comments can also be emailed to publiccomments@ co.tillamook.or.us. To access meeting materials, visit co.tillamook.or.us/ commdev/page/short-term-rentaladvisory-committee.

ODOT seeks input on Hwy. 6

The Oregon Department of Transportaion is seeking community feedback on its OR 6/Wilson River Highway Corridor Study via either its online open house or in-person open house.

The online open house is open now through March 2 in an effort to see how community feedback has helped ODOT to date, to learn what corridor-wide issues they’ve found and to see what specific locations have stood out to ODOT. The online open house can be accessed by visiting https://odotopenhouse.org/or6study2.

Similarly, the in-person open house is ODOT’s attempt to make sure the agency is identifying the correct safety issues to focus on. It will be held at Port of Tillamook Bay, main conference room, 4000 Blimp Blvd, Tillamook.

Accommodations will be provided to those with disabilities. For accommodations, call Ken Shonkwiler at 971-326-0232 at least 48 hours in advance.

Running a Relay Race with a View

Runners have a chance to get an early start to the racing season by gathering their family, friends, and coworkers to form a team for the Three Capes Marathon Relay.

This marathon relay race “with a view” will be hosted Feb. 25 in Tillamook County.

Organizers say the 26.2-mile course is a special race because it features the Three Capes Scenic Loop, starting at Cape Meares Lake, passing Cape Lookout, and finishing at Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City.

Take the sentiments of last year’s first place finisher in the two-person category, the mother-son team of Angie and Carter Kunert who conquered the course in 3:09:50.74, as an example of the races special character. Shortly after finishing the race, the Tillamook-based runners told the Sun about how much fun it was to run.

“I think the atmosphere is something special,” Carter said, who previously ran it a couple of times with his high school team.

“(It’s an atmosphere) that you can’t probably get anywhere else because there (were) a lot of runners of various abilities out there, and they’re all in it for the common goal, from start to finish, to run as fast as they can and have a good time. There’s something special about that.”

The rugged course passes through or runs adjacent to six state parks, two National Wildlife Refuges, multiple Tillamook County Parks, and boasts stunning vantage points of the Tillamook Bay, Netarts Bay, and the Pacific Ocean.

Participants have the option to tackle the marathon as a team or solo. Choices include running a solo marathon, a two-person team, or a five-person team. The course is separated into five legs which vary in distances from 4.37 miles to just under seven miles.

The first of the five legs will take runners and walkers on a nearly 600-foot climb as it treats participants to views of Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge and Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge on the way to

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the first interchange at Oceanside. From there, competitors will take on the second-longest leg of the course and be treated to views of both the Pacific Ocean overlooking Oceanside and Netarts Bay. The third leg, rated as the most difficult thanks to an 800-foot climb, starts along Netarts Bay just past the Whiskey Creek Fish Hatchery and finishes at the Summit of Cape Lookout State Park. From there, participants will take on the relay’s longest leg, which features an elevation drop of 600 feet and finishes at Whalen Island State Park. The final leg takes runners on a relatively flat stretch past Tierra Del Mar and into Pacific City, finishing on Hungry Harbor Road, just in front of the beach at Cape Kiwanda.

Team categories include: family, business, school, or Clydesdale. Starting and ending at sea level, there is nearly 2,400 feet of climb within the course, offering a challenging racing venue that organizers say is great for building team camaraderie.

Registration is $249 for a five-person team, $129 for a two-person team, and $79 for solo marathoners. Participants will receive a custom Three Capes Relay Medal. And to secure your race t-shirt, register prior to Feb. 15 so event managers can order one for you.

Are you a high school runner? Reward your team for a winter of hard work with a fun, team-bonding relay race prior to track season. Use the code: “High School Runner” when registering to receive 30 percent off the team fee.

Registration is available online by visiting threecapesrelay.oregoncoastalflowers.com. The Three Capes Marathon Relay is hosted by Ultimook, a nonprofit that supports local youth running programs in Tillamook County including: The Tillamook Distance Project (high school cross country and track program), Ultimook Running Camp (youth running camp), and the Ultimook Track Club (regionwide youth running club).

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THE THREE CAPES MARATHON RELAY returns to the Tillamook Coast Feb. 25. Runners can form a team with their family, friends, and coworkers to race what’s known as the marathon relay “with a view.” The race course begins in Cape Meares and travels the Three Capes Scenic Loop, ending at Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City.

Three Capes Marathon Relay, a 26.2-mile course will take runners from Capes Meares Lake to Cape Kiwanda, will return on Feb. 25

Photo by Tim Hirsch

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Recreational crabbing open along entire Oregon Coast

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced earlier this month that recreational crabbing is open along the entire Oregon coast. Recreational crabbing is now open from the Washington border to the California border. This includes the ocean, bays and estuaries, and on beaches, docks, piers and jetties.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM

For more information about the Tillamook PUD Community Support Grant Program and to apply, visit www.tpud.org or stop by the Tillamook PUD office. Applications are due by 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

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ODA says it always recommends that crab be eviscerated and the guts removed prior to cooking, which includes the removal and discarding of the viscera, internal organs and gills. Toxins cannot be removed by cooking, freezing or any other treatment. ODA will continue to test for biotoxins in the coming weeks.

Because of Oregon’s precautionary management of biotoxins, the crab and shellfish products currently being sold in retail markets and restaurants are safe for consumers.

For more information, call Oregon Department of Agriculture’s shellfish biotoxin safety hotline at 800-448-2474, the Food Safety Division at 503-9864720, or visit oregon.gov/oda/programs/FoodSafety/ Shellfish/Pages/ShellfishClosures.aspx.

On the strength of a 14-game winning streak and a 13-0 record in league play, the Nestucca Lady Bobcats have punched their ticket to the state tournament. The Bobcats currently boast an overall record of 18-5 after starting the season with a 4-5 record in nonleague play. They clinced the state berth with their 41-31 victory over Portland Christian on Feb. 7. Since the turn of the calendar to 2023, they have won every game, paving a way for an appearance in the state tournament. Their remaining regular season league game is a Feb. 11 matchup with Mannahouse Academy (4-16 overall, 1-12 in league play) in Portland. That will be followed by the league playoff, which begins on Feb. 18 at Vernonia High School. They are currently ranked no. 9 in OSAA’s 2A division. For their current schedule, visit https://www.osaa. org/teams/47338#tabs-V.

State Parks recorded second-busiest camping year in 2022

Oregon State Parks experienced its second busiest camping and day-use year in history during its centennial in 2022.

Visitors logged 2.97 million camper nights, which is 1.8 percent less than the record-breaking year in 2021. Parks tracked more than 52 million day-use visits, which is down about 2.7 percent from the record. At the Oregon Coast, camping remained relatively steady with just a .3 percent decrease. Day-use at the coast dropped by 5 percent.

An increasing number of campers reportedly stayed close to the state’s largest population centers as gas prices continued to climb last summer. Overnight camping increased at valley region parks including Detroit Lake, Fall Creek, Champoeg, Willamette Mission and Milo McIver. Coastal parks remained steady with a mix of decreases in camping numbers at parks like Fort Stevens and increases at Cape Blanco, Cape Lookout and Alfred Loeb.

Overall, Oregon State Parks continued to see near-record-breaking overnight stays in 2022 on its 100-year anniversary.

Last year included challenges as well. Sustained higher visitation puts pressure on rangers at a time when hiring frontline

staff has been very difficult. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department revenue has recovered from the pandemic, but hiring has reportedly been hard, due partially to shortages of housing in rural areas. OPRD is funded by a share of recreational vehicle fees, the state lottery and revenue earned by serving visitors, which declined sharply in 2020. This month, OPRD started its 2023 recruitment for frontline staff with the goal of filling all those roles.

Parks begins its next 100 years with $50 million in construction projects to improve aging infrastructure and protect Oregon’s resources at 11 parks. The work will also add visitor facilities and expand camping at several parks. The improvements were funded by general obligation bonds approved by the Oregon Legislature in 2021.

“We are incredibly grateful to our visitors, volunteers and partners and to all those who cherished and supported Oregon State Parks for its first 100 years. We know the next 100 years will bring challenges and opportunities, but we will meet them together with resilience and a sense of stewardship for these awe-inspiring places that belong to us all,” said OPRD Director Lisa Sumption.

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Chamber will not hold Fourth of July fireworks in 2023

Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce President Glenn Gillas told the Chamber membership at the group’s Feb. 7 meeting that the Chamber has decided not to assist in putting on an Independence Day fireworks display in 2023.

Elaborating on the decision, Chamber board member Doug Olson said that part of the problem was the cost — $15,000 for a 35-minute display in 2022, half of which was paid by the Chamber and the other half by the Nestucca Ridge Family of Companies. He said that last year, due to a fundraising

By TIM HIRSCH

of the Sun

Much of Pacific City went dark on Monday, Feb. 6 after a car struck a power pole on Brooten Road. According to Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District

Chief Jim Oeder, the crash happened around 4 p.m.

Approximately 5 to 10 minutes later NRFPD personnel were on scene. Oeder said that upon his arrival he noticed that a pickup otherwise uninvolved with the crash had a powerline on it and that powerlines were on both lanes.

He said the driver of the pickup, who was uninjured, reported that the car had crossed the center lane then overcorrected, hitting gravel and sliding into the pole. Of concern to Oeder and the driver of that vehicle was a woman trapped in the car. Oeder confirmed to the Sun she had suffered a broken arm.

“PUD arrived within (about) two minutes

effort that fell short, the Chamber had to reach into its general fund to the tune of $4,000 to cover the cost.

“(The money) can do a lot of things including enhancing the sound system (at Kiawanda Community Center),” he said.

“(The decision) is partly financial and partly the (lack of volunteers). It takes as much as 10 (volunteers) to do it.”

“We think it’s a fun event, but it’s not the best use of (the funds),” board member Jeremy Strober added.

of me arriving, got the power secured and that allowed us to move in and start taking care of our patient,” Oeder told the Sun “(Using extrication equipment), crews ended up taking off the top of the car to get her out and safely transferred over to the ambulance.”

Though prior to her extrication, which took an estimated 30 to 45 minutes, she was initially thought to be unconscious, that didn’t turn out to be the case.

“She was alert; her vitals were very stable” Oeder told the Sun. “My understanding is that, after she was stabilized (at the Adventist-Tillamook) hospital, she was transferred to a Portland hospital at one of the trauma centers.”

According to Oeder, Pacific City residents had to endure about 2 ½ to 3 hours without power. Responding to the incident were two NRFPD engines plus three officers and their rigs. As well, Oregon State Police, the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office and Tillamook PUD responded to the incident.

County seeks input from Beaver, Hebo, Cloverdale residents

Are you a resident of Beaver, Hebo, Cloverdale or surrounding area? Do you have thoughts about the needs of your community? If so, the Tillamook County Department of Community Development wants to hear from you.

Community Development is initiating a land use planning process in these neighboring communities in an effort to update their community plans, which, in turn, will reportedly help inform the County on the needs and desires of communities. The plans also aid in long-range planning efforts for

community services and projects for housing, public services, transportation, and facilities.

Residents can participate in the survey by visiting https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ TriCommunity_English.

The envisioning survey has a number of questions on the following topics: community needs, public transportation, housing, childcare, healthcare, safety, community services, public utilities, building rehabilitations, and destination management. As well, there’s a section for additional comments.

PACIFIC CITY-NESTUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will not sponsor a fireworks display in 2023.

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Calendar Events of

‘LOVE, LIES & THE DOCTOR’S DILEMMA’

Feb. 10 & 11, 7 p.m. and Feb. 12, 2 p.m. Barn Community Playhouse, 1204 Ivy Ave., Tillamook. For more information and tickets, visit tillamooktheater.com.

STORYTELLER: ANNE RUTHERFORD

Feb. 11, 2 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Tales of personal adventure, Pacific Northwest folklore, and prize-winning lies. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit tillabook.org or call 503-8424792.

‘LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT’

Feb. 11, 7 p.m. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St., Bay City. Katelyn Convery, indie folk rock, and Amanda Stanaway, gusty folk rock. Advance tickets $20, at the door $25. For more information, visit baycityartscenter.com.

TRIVIA NIGHT

Feb. 11, 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. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com.

FREE CHILDREN’S DENTAL & IMMUNIZATION CLINIC

Feb. 11, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tillamook County Community Health Center, 801 Pacific Ave., Tillamook. Walk-ins welcome. Bilingual staff available. For more information, call 503-8422356.

VALENTINE’S FAMILY DANCE

Feb. 11, 5-7 p.m. Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Pl., Lincoln City. $10 per person. Music, games, prizes, food and more. Register at the Community Center.

BIRD WALK

Feb. 11, 9-11 a.m. Meet at trailhead on NE West Devils Lake Rd. Friends of the Wildwood Open Space. Guided bird walk free and open to the public. For more information, LincolnCityAudubon.org. or call 541-994-2131.

VALENTINE’S POP UP MAKERS MARKET

Feb. 11, noon-4 p.m. Twist Wine Co., 34930 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. Sip wine or beer while shopping product from local vendors. For more information, call 503-483-1240.

CANDLE MAKING

Feb. 11, 2 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Create a scented soy candle with Bare Moon Farm. $35 fee includes instruction, supplies, and first beverage. Signup at PC-Pour.com.

ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES WEEK

Feb. 11-20. Throughout Lincoln City. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or

call 541-996-2119.

BEACHCOMBING EXPLORIENCE

Feb. 12, 9 a.m. SW 33rd St. access, Lincoln City. Hunt for agates, petrified wood, gemstones and other coastal treasures with a local expert. Free and no registration required. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541-9946-1274.

CELTIC SERIES

Feb. 12, 2 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Newberry and Verch. Fiddle and banjo music with traditional dance steps. Cabaret style seating. $30 for adults, $25 for seniors/students, and $15 youth ages 6-18. For more information, visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.

MONDAY MUSICAL CLUB OF TILLAMOOK

Feb. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. St. John’s United Church of Christ, 602 Laurel Ave., Tillamook. “Songs of the Heart.” Public is invited; free admission. For more information, call 503-812-8580.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY WALKING GROUP

Feb. 13, 15 & 17, 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).

ROCKAWAY UKULELE ORCHESTRA

Mondays, Feb. 13, 20 & 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Rockaway Beach City Hall, 276 Hwy. 101., Rockaway Beach. New intermediate ukulele group - come and jam together. For more information, email RockawayUkuleleOrchestra@gmail.com.

NESTUCCA VALLEY LIONS CLUB MEETING-

Feb. 14, 4 p.m. The Lion’s Den, 34510 Parkway Dr., Cloverdale. For more information, email nestuccavalleylions@gmail.com.

ANIME YOUR WAY FOR TEENS

Feb. 14, 4 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Learn to create and modify anime characters with Carlos Nieto III. For more information, visit tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.

PACIFIC CITY JOINT WATER SANITARY

AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING

Feb. 14, 5 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. For more information, call 503-965-6636.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

Feb. 15, 9 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, room 106. Live video available

at tctvonline.com. For agenda, visit co.tillamook.or.us/bocc.

STRATEGIC PLANNING LISTENING

SESSION - PACIFIC CITY

Feb. 16, 6 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Join Library Director Don Allgeier to share your ideas and vision for the future of the library system in Tillamook County. For more information, visit tillabook.org or call 503-965-6163.

NESKO WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING

Feb. 17, 11:30 a.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Speakers Sheriff Josh Brown and Fire Chief James Oeder. For lunch reservation, contact Merrily at 503-965-5002.

BINGO NIGHT

Feb. 17, 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 PC-Pour.com.

FRIDAY FLICKS

Feb. 17, 3 p.m. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. “Hidden Figures.” Rated PG. Free admission. For more information, visit tillabook.org or call 503-842-4792.

SWEETHEART DANCE WITH THE LINCOLN POPS

Feb. 18, 7-10 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, NE Hwy. 101. Lincoln Pops Orchestra playing big band music. $25 tickets. Beer and wine sold separately. Partners are not required. For more information, visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.

UKULELE JAM

Feb. 18. Tillamook County Library, 1716 3rd St., Tillamook. Beginner lesson 12:30 p.m. and jam at 1 p.m. Bring your own ukulele or borrow from the library. For more information, call 503-842-4792.

TRIVIA NIGHT

Feb. 18, 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. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Feb. 19, 9 a.m.-noon. Bay City Arts Center, 5680 A St., Bay City. $9 per member; $10 nonmembers. For more information, visit baycityartscenter.com or call 503-377-9620.

SOUTH TILLAMOOK COUNTY

WALKING GROUP

Feb. 20, 22 & 24, 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).

SOUTH COUNTY FOOD PANTRY

Feb. 21, 12:30-6 p.m. Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church, 35305 Brooten Rd., Pacific City. TILLAMOOK COUNTY LIBRARY VIRTUAL STRATEGIC PLAN LISTENING SESSION

Feb. 21, 2 p.m. Join Library Director John Allgeier to share your ideas and vision for the future of the library system in Tillamook County. Call 503-842-4792 to register for a session - only 14 spots available.

NESTUCCA, NESKOWIN & SAND LAKE WATERSHEDS COUNCIL MEETING

Feb. 21, 6 p.m. Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Also via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom. us/j/86826479792. For more information, visit nestuccawaters.org.

STATE OF EELGRASS IN TILLAMOOK BAY

Feb. 22, 6 p.m. Oregon Dept. of Forestry, 5005 3rd St., Tillamook. Presentation on life cycle of eelgrass, common misconceptions, research methods, current activities and recent findings. Limited space available. Visit tbnep.org to register.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

Feb. 22, 9 a.m. Tillamook County Courthouse, room 106. Live video available at tctvonline.com. For agenda, visit co.tillamook. or.us/bocc.

PAINT & SIP

Feb. 24, 5-6:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Create your own masterpiece with Tayler Blackman. $35 fee includes instruction, supplies, and first beverage. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com.

THREE CAPES MARATHON RELAY

Feb. 25, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Begins at Cape Meares and ends at Cape Kiwanda, Pacific City. Solo, two-person team or a five-person team. For more information and to register, visit threecapesrelay.oregoncoastalflowers.com.

SHEA BUTTER SOAP MAKING

Feb. 25, 2-3:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Learn to create shea butter based soaps with Bare Moon Farm. $40 fee includes instruction, supplies, and first beverage. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com.

‘INDUSTRIAL CASSETTE’

Feb. 25, 7-9 p.m. Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy. 101. One-act play about climate change performed by string quartet and

Nestucca Valley Presbyterian Church

Friday: Bible Study Class, 10:00-11:00 AM

Sunday: Worship Service, 10:00-11:00 AM

STRATEGIC PLANNING LISTENING SESSION - PACIFIC CITY

Feb. 16, 6 p.m. South Tillamook County Library, 6200 Camp St., Pacific City. Join Library Director Don Allgeier to share your ideas. Visit tillabook.org or call 503-965-6163.

THREE CAPES MARATHON RELAY

Feb. 25, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Begins at Cape Meares and ends at Cape Kiwanda, Pacific City. Solo, 2-person team or a 5-person team. For more info visit threecapesrelay.oregoncoastalflowers.com.

NESKOWIN CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT

Feb. 26, 3 p.m. Chapel at Camp Wi-Ne-Ma, 5195 Winema Rd., north of Pacific City. Quartetto di Cremona. Single event tickets $30 for adults. Visit neskowinchambermusic.com.

Photo by Tim Hirsch

Photo by Tim Hirsch

Photo courtesy of Nikolaj Lund

Cemetery Gets Face Lift

Tillamook County Historical Society’s new Cemetery Committee begins restoration effort

By SALLY RISSEL for the Sun

The Tillamook County

Historical Society has added a Cemetery Committee to its organization. Board member Lisa Sears is heading this group of volunteers who have started restoring the Bay City Cemetery. The Bay City (IOOF) cemetery is next to Alderbrook Golf course on Doughty Road and has more than 2,000 marked graves. The volunteers have cleared invasive plants and plot areas and cleaned many headstones at this historic cemetery.

It might seem strange to work in a cemetery, but it can be gratifying. Many of the gravestones are oneof-a-kind artworks with poems and quotes. Cemeteries are textbooks for our local and national history. We can be enriched by learning the stories of those who came before us. Grave markers sometimes indicate Civil War veterans, flu pandemics, early homesteaders, tragic accidents, etc. There are so many fascinating stories to be contained on headstones, especially if you have the time to explore the people’s lives who are buried there.

Lisa told me about the Alderman family buried in the Bay City Cemetery. By Googling them, you learn about their history. Henry Alderman was an early resident of Tillamook and became the sheriff. His daughter is in an unmarked grave next to him. Henry Alderman’s daughter, Dr. Edith Pauline Alderman, went on to international fame as a Ph.D in Musicology, attending Reed College, Julliard, and started the school of Music at USC. She traveled all over the world teaching and performing. She was born in 1911 in Tillamook and died in 1983.

Another interesting fact about the Bay City Cemetery is the presence of several local tribal people buried under the Cypress Tree (planted in 1883). These are unmarked graves, and the tribal community is okay with leaving them this way.

If you use the “Find a Grave App” for Tillamook County cemeteries, you can find the actual location of a grave and some information about the person buried there. The TCHS did a program and a map about the 15 Tillamook County cemeteries several years ago. You can obtain a map of the locations on the TCHS website or at a TCHS meeting.

There is a great reward in seeing a longforgotten burial plot cleaned up and given the respect that a family would appreciate.

three vocalists. Tickets $10 and up. For more information, visit lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or call 541-994-9994.

BINGO NIGHT

Feb. 25, 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.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY PARKS

VOLUNTEER WORK PARTY

Feb. 25. Track River Campground, 25455 Trask River Rd., Tillamook. Earn a 2023 TCPD Annual Day Use Access Pass by helping rake and clean up storm debris. Only 10 spots available - to register email park@co.tillamook.or.us or call 503-322-3522.

BEACHCOMBING EXPLORIENCE

Feb. 26, 10 a.m. SW 33rd St. access, Lincoln City. Hunt for agates, petrified wood, gemstones and other coastal treasures with a local

Many families live far away from where their loved ones are buried. Other families maintain burial sites before national holidays but appreciate the cemetery looking nice.

There is so much to do at the Bay City cemetery that they will be working there most of this year. Come for a day or only a few hours. Every little bit is appreciated.

Lisa is willing to talk to anyone about setting up a leader and volunteer group at another Tillamook cemetery that might need help. You can contact Lisa Sears at tccemeterygroup@gmail.com. or visit the TCHS website for more information about times and dates to volunteer.

“There is nothing like visiting a cemetery to give you a little perspective. To remind you that every day above ground is a good day.” - “199 Cemeteries to see Before You Die” by Loren Rhoads.

The next TCHS meeting is March 14 at the Tillamook County Library at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

expert. Free and no registration required. For more information, visit ExploreLincolnCity.com or call 541-9946-1274.

NESKOWIN CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT

Feb. 26, 3 p.m. Chapel at Camp Wi-Ne-Ma, 5195 Winema Rd., north of Pacific City. Quartetto di Cremona. Single event tickets $30 for adults, $20 for adults 18-29, and $10 for 17 and under. For more information, visit neskowinchambermusic.com.

SMUDGE STICKS

Feb. 26, 2-3:30 p.m. PC-Pour Wine Bar, 33310 Cape Kiwanda Dr., Pacific City. Create and decorate your own smudge stick. $35 fee includes instruction, supplies, and first beverage. Sign-up at PC-Pour.com.

To have your event added to the Sun’s calendar, email information to tim@pacificcitysun.com

HEADSTONES at Bay City Cemetery are being restored using a solution called D2. Above is a headstone before restoration and below is the same marker after treatment.

Photos by Lisa Sears