Beverly Stein accepted a flag flown over the Captial in recognition of the Cape Meares Community Association.
Excerpt of article by Romy Carver in the Tillamook Pioneer posted 2-25-2025 (Link to full article and photos and video by Don Backman) The legislators spotlighted the work of the Cape Meares Community Association, which is working to secure and preserve the watershed “for the future drinking water of generations to come.” They are also nearly doubling the size of the Cape Meares Wildlife Refuge. Merkley presented the group with a flag which had been flown over the Capitol. The group’s spokesperson, Bev Stein, expressed worries about the “turmoil of the Trump/Musk administration” hindering the progress of the project, but stated, “We take comfort in knowing we have the full support of Senator Merkley and Congresswoman Bonamici. Their support and the determination and persistence of our ‘little community that could’ gives us optimism that we will succeed. And your activism and resistance to the chaos, cruelty and incompetence of the current administration gives us hope not only for our project but for similar worthy efforts throughout the state and nation.”
CMCA Support for Eel Grass Protection Bill HB3580 If you are interested in learning about the importance of eelgrass protection, the Tillamook Bay Estuaries Partnership’s eelgrass expert, Flynn DeLaney, will present information and results of a study he has conducted focusing on eelgrass in Tillamook Bay. The presentation is open to the public, on Thursday, February 20at 6:30PM, at a Coastal Conservation Association meeting, held at the ODFW field office located at 4907 Third Street in Tillamook.
The Tillamook County Visitors Association recognized the Watershed Conservancy Project with the 2024 award for Excellence in Community Stewardship. CMCA President Beverly Stein represented the community at the February 2025 TCVA Awards banquet.
We have a puzzle exchangeat the Community Center! And if you buy a puzzle at Goodwill you can return it for store credit within 30 days and buy another puzzle!
The CMCA Aging with Grace working group (formally the Aging in Place and Preparing for End of Life) has compiled helpful resource links and information on the dedicated Aging with Grace webpage.
Durable Medical Equipment Available
If you need durable medical equipment from walkers to wheelchairs they are available for free by calling Linda Hanratty at 503-812-8889. The equipment is stored behind the church at 701 Marolf Rd. The storage facility is open Wednesdays, 1-2:30. Your other alternative is to post your request on MeWe.
Visit the dedicated Cape Meares project page to see the North Coast EOL presentation and the results from the October 2024 community discussion and rankings of potential projects.
This project will offer the community information about these topics, create places to discuss issues and concerns and consider what kinds of things we can do to support each other as we age. This a very relevant topic for our community as the median age is 75.
Please join your neighbors on October 26, 10 – noon for a Community Meeting and a community conversation led by Margo Lalich, founder of the North Coast End of Life Collective. We will update you on the work of the CMCA Board. Then Margo will facilitate a discussion about aging and end of life issues. At the end of the session participants will be able to indicate which issues they would like to learn more about in the future. This is the first in a series of presentations for our recently adopted Aging in Place and Preparing for End of Life project.
Wilderness First Aid classes are funded locally by Tillamook Coast Visitors Association and taught by instructors from NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School). The two-day class teaches the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first
Cape Meares will participate in the Great Oregon Shake Out again this year. Get ready to practice your emergency skills with your family and neighbors. First, at 10:17 am on October 17th, you will practice the mantra of “drop, cover, and hold”. Then, grab your go bag and walk to your assembly site. The sites are located on 9th, 3rd,7th, and 5th streets and at the water tower. There will be someone there to collect participation data and communicate site participation using GMRS radios. It is important to practice community emergency plans so that all participants can direct their energy toward survival rather than panic. Don’t be scared. Be prepared.
