by Michelle Jenck, Adventist Health Tillamook Director of Community Well-Being What brings you joy and fulfillment? Is it your family, job, faith, or a volunteer activity? Or maybe it is a hobby like music, art, woodworking, gardening, yoga, or hiking. It might surprise us to know that what gives our life meaning can also help us live longer. When we…
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CHRISTMAS BASKET PROJECT: Donations, Sponsors Needed; Applications Available Oct. 17th at CARE’s Office in Tillamook
We have barely entered Autumn, and The Tillamook Ecumenical Community, (TEC), will be focusing on the Christmas season that is quickly approaching. Each year many of our neediest community members seek financial help for food and gifts. The TEC works to fill that need with sponsorships and providers who will adopt an individual or family. Thirteen years ago, the TEC…
St. Mary’s by the Sea Church HUGE Yard Sale Sat. Sept. 24th
HUGE YARD SALE, Saturday, Sept 24, 9 am – 4 pm, at St Mary by the Sea Church in Rockaway Beach, to benefit St Aloysius School for Girls in Uganda and Haiti Women’s Project. Treasures Galore: Bikes, toddler clothes & shoes, tools, clamming, bakeware, new bedding, dish sets, beach and home decor, shoes, books, and more! Doors open at 9…
OP/ED: On Human Rights, Faith and the Grief of a Nation
By Mary Faith Bell On the infamous Friday after the Supreme Court decision to reverse Roe vs Wade was announced, I ran into a friend at the farmers market. My friend is lovely, sharp and spry at 93. We stood in the grassy aisle in the sunshine and talked about sad things. “You know,” she said to me, “when I…
Adventist Health Tillamook Announces Re-Start of Grief Support and Cancer Support Groups
These necessary community services are back from a long, safety-related COVID-19 hiatus. Beginning June 9th, grief support groups and cancer support groups facilitated by Adventist Health Tillamook are restarting – see below for locations, days and times. These support groups provide a necessary community benefit to all residents in Tillamook County that Adventist Health Tillamook provides free of charge. Grief…
FAITH: Questions to Ponder as Observation to the Season – Who Killed HIM?
A historical set of questions to ponder, whether Jew or Gentile, as we think back to the recorded events of 2000 years ago. It was a special time in history, and this is a special time of year. I wrote this two or three years ago and placed it on a Jewish prayer shawl. – Mary J. Dean Was it…
Remembering Jerry Jefferies … Notes from Church, Photos & More
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our Coast Range passes and highways during any season are hazardous, and winter conditions can increase the danger. Our community is reeling from the loss of Pastor Jerry Jefferies in a tragic accident on Hwy. 6 yesterday, Feb. 3rd. I worked with Jerry on several nonprofit projects and and was always so happy to have him join us…
LIFE BYTES: And the Devil Laughed
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s a different kind of story from Pioneer contributor Kay Stoltz with a familiar theme. By Kay Stoltz “Boss, we’re losing the battle. Even my best can’t make any headway.” “Redleaf, I know.” Devil answered. “But listen to this. Remember when the big guy sent a god in human form? With promises of life forever? No pain, no…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Keep Moving
By Linda Tate, Communications Director, Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation This week, we are going to talk about Depression and the Holidays, and I’m dedicating this blog to all my friends who lost loved ones in 2020. I know many people who are having to navigate the holidays this year after losing a parent. It’s so hard. That loss is just made…
Oregon passed more sad milestones; Taking care during difficult times
With yesterday, December 4th count of 30 deaths, Oregon has surpassed 1,000 total coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic with a total of 1,003 lives lost. The state has also recorded the highest case count in a single day with 2,176 new confirmed and presumptive cases bringing the state total to 81,437. At today’s news conference OHA Director Patrick…