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1 | 2 BEACH BIKES + BLANKET + PINBALL TASTING + FISH ‘N CHIPS FOR 4
Donors: Kate & Andy Grimm, Sue Griffith, North Coast Pinball, Debbie Moberly
LNCT reluctantly said goodbye to two amazing volunteers this year when Kate and Andy Grimm set out to make New Hampshire their home. They left their beach bikes behind and now those bikes can become new to you. Carry the Pendleton® waterproof blanket along in case you need a quick shelter or something to sit on while you relax on the beach.
Explore Nehalem and treat your party of 4 to a comprehensive, curated over- view of the world of pinball. You’ll learn from an expert how pinball machines are designed, maintained and—most importantly—played. A private tour begins with twenty carefully selected pinball machines at North Coast Pinball, which span over four decades of pinball history. You’ll learn how the games have evolved over the years and what that has meant for players and for the business of pinball.
Your party and perhaps other North Coast Pinball guests will choose a couple of machines to focus on in detail. What’s under the hood? How do they work? How and why do they break? What are the skills that are needed to repair or restore them? And then you’ll have some fun playing pinball! You’ll see an expert demonstrate some of the core skills that are essential for high scores, and you’ll get to practice and develop these skills for yourself. You’ll see how an experienced player decides where to aim their shots for maxi- mum scores on the specific games you and your companions selected.
After the tour, North Coast Pinball will open to the public and of course you should consider practicing (or showing off) those new skills you’ve learned.
When you and your friends have worked up an appetite, walk back to Riverside Fish & Chips for a delicious meal to take home or enjoy alongside the Nehalem River.
Pinball tour available Thursday-Monday 10:00 – 11:30 AM and must be scheduled with Will at North Coast Pinball.
Valued at: $600
2 | ALDER CREEK FARM FRESH PRODUCE BOX
Donors: LNCT Gardeners
Do you look forward to the garden season and then find that you have no time to plant, let alone take care of a garden? You don’t have to miss out this year! Here is your chance to share in the bounty of Alder Creek Farm’s Community Garden without putting in the work. A selection of beautiful, healthy vegetables and fruits from the garden members’ weekly harvest will be available for pickup each Tuesday between 12:30 – 5:00 PM, beginning July 5, 2022 through September 13, 2022.
The winner of this item will need to commit to the stated pickup schedule (the earlier, the better) for the “freshest” produce and to avoid any waste of delicious food.
Valued at: $400
3 | DOG SITTING FOR 7 DAYS + GIFT BASKET
Donors: Kyla Sjogren and Four Paws on the Beach
Are you traveling to a no-pets-allowed destination soon? Kyla is offering a 7-day pet sitting experience for you. This service entails meeting with you and your pet in your home to overview your pet’s daily routine and needs. In addition to 2 walks and frequent bathroom breaks per day, Kyla provides daily photo and text updates of your loved one and homemade organic chicken bone broth (puppy cocktails). This service extends to 2 dogs and can be for cats too.
In the meantime, treat your best friend when you go home tonight with treats and toys from Four Paws on the Beach.
Date and time to be mutually determined. Expires June 1, 2023.
Valued at: $400
4 | HEADWATERS HIKE & LUNCH FOR 6
Donors: Doug Firstbrook and Debbie Moberly
Have you hiked the Oregon Coast Trail 2-mile extension that meanders on the south slope of Neahkahnie Mountain? Are you aware that the trail passes through land protected by the Trust? Do you wonder what lies beyond the trail? A party of six will be guided to places “off-trail”, tailored to the group’s physical abilities, by Doug Firstbrook who spends a lot of time on the Trust’s 119-acre Headwaters property. You’ll experience the sights, sounds, and smells of this beautiful place, learn how the acquisition came about, the restoration work that is underway and have plenty of time to talk about it all over a leisurely lunch selected by each of your party from Wanda’s Café + Bakery menu.
Date and time to be mutually determined. Expires June 1, 2023.
Valued at: $600
5 | LIGHT BUFFET AND MARBLE SCULPTURE STUDIO TOUR FOR 8
Donors: MJ Anderson and Sue Griffith
Eight lucky people will join sculptor MJ Anderson (and friend/art-promoter, Sue Griffith) for a tour of her open-air studio in Nehalem. Wander past beautiful marble, travertine, and onyx sourced from the quarries and stone yards of Carrara, Italy. Study stones in various stages of carving, chiseling, and polishing while MJ describes her process, artistic vision, and the evolution of her work. The tour will be followed by wine, conversation, and a light, Italian-inspired buffet in the studio garden.
The tour will begin at 4:00 PM, with refreshments provided until 7:00 PM. Suggested tour dates are listed below and must be finalized with MJ at least one week in advance: 6/25/22, 7/2/22, 7/9/22, or 8/6/22. This is a working studio so visitors must be prepared for uneven walking surfaces and abundant marble dust. No tours available after September 1, 2022.
Valued at: $800
6 | 2 NIGHTS AT EAGLE’S NEST + POTTERY EXPERIENCE + THEATRE PERFORMANCE FOR 4
Donors: Lane deMoll, North Coast Mudworks, Riverbend Players
Here’s your chance to discover the true NEAHKAHNIE TREASURE while staying in a two-bedroom, 1.5-bath cottage on Neahkahnie Mountain’s oceanside, 300’ above the waves and surrounded by giant Sitka spruce and Douglas fir. Eagle’s Nest was built thirty years ago by esteemed architect Tom Bender. Experience the energy of Neahkahnie Mountain – the mighty “life-force” it holds and makes available for each of us. Neah-kah-nie means “place of the spirits.” .
If you choose to leave the Nest, here’s a chance for your party of 4 to get their hands muddy! Start with a brief tour of the studio followed by 1-1/2 hours to work or play at a potter’s wheel. You’ll sit down to a mound of clay that’s centered and ready-to-throw. We will provide some instruction, then set you free to play or experiment with opening, pulling and forming the clay into a bowl. There’s no pressure to “make something”—playing is even better. Try as many times as you wish in your 90-minute session, maybe even choose a piece to have us fire for you. You’ll spend a few minutes cleaning up, then enjoy a 10% discount in our retail store.
Be sure to check out the Riverbend Players schedule to see if there is a performance while you and your friends are in town.
Lodging will be scheduled with owner and is available Oct to mid-Dec 2022 or Jan to Feb 2023. Includes weekends, but no holidays. Pottery experience available Thursday-Sunday, times and dates to be scheduled with Heather at North Coast Mudworks. Riverbend Players tickets valid for remainder of 2022 season.
Valued at: $900
7 | VOSBURG CREEK NATURE HIKE AND PICNIC FOR 6
Donors: Jim and Chris Pendergrass
Always a popular offering in past auctions, we offer this opportunity to hike on another of LNCT’s properties. Long time board member Jim and wife Chris will take you on a hike through LNCT’s Vosburg Creek property. Learn about native plants and how the shade and wood placement in the stream have helped to restore the creek to its historic condition. Explore the heron rookery upstream and enjoy a picnic lunch by the creek. It’ll be a wonderful way to spend some time with nature at it’s very best.
Date and time to be mutually determined. Offer expires June 1, 2023.
Valued at: $600
8 | WINE TASTING AND PAELLA DINNER FOR 8
Donors: Candice Kramer and Drew Prell
An evening of sipping wine from around the world and sharing a Paella dinner in the “Gather” space of a 1940 cottage. Built by a local Norwegian Shipbuilder, it is one of the few original cottages in the heart of Manzanita. Your host and wine enthusiast Drew Prell will pour various vintages and provide you background on producers and wineries. Spin LP records on the old turntable throughout the night. The evening will be capped off with wine and dessert around the fire pit. Date to be determined by you and the hosts.
Date and time to be mutually determined. Offer expires June 1, 2023.
Valued at: $1200
9 | KATE MORRISON HOUSE CONCERT FOR 20
Donor: Kate Morrison
Claim your space as the #1 house concert of the year when you host your friends to spend 2 hours listening to vocalist and musician Kate Morrison. If you’ve been fortunate to see Kate & The Crocodiles perform you know what a treat it will be to have her perform solo in your home. Kate has also performed as an invited guest vocalist with Pink Martini and alongside Ari Shapiro, Edna Vasquesz and The Von Trapps in performances with the Utah Symphony. Your guests will be smitten with Kate’s warmth and grace and be totally unprepared for her wit and humor–all combined to provide a memorable experience for you and your guests.
Performance date and location (Portland or Manzanita areas) will need to be arranged with Kate.
Valued at: $800
10 | LINCOLN CITY OCEANFRONT LODGING + WHALE WATCHING + AQUARIUM PASSES FOR 4
Donors: Jenna Edginton, Roxann Balmer, Jim Pendergrass
The Sea Gypsy located right on the oceanfront in Lincoln City can be your home base for a 2-night stay with family or friends in the Beaches & Cream suite. This is a top floor (sorry, no elevator) spacious condo that features two queen sized beds in two separate sleeping areas and 2 full baths. The kitchen is stocked with cookware and dishes and while it does not have a traditional oven, it is fully equipped with a stove top and a brand-new state of the art toaster oven so you can still cook your favorite meals.
For added adventure during your stay, plan one day of your visit around a 1-1/2 hour tour with Whale Research EcoExcursions out of Depoe Bay. Trips are captained by a Marine Biologist and expert Marine Naturalist in ex-military/navy seal Zodiac boats. And finally, top off your getaway with a visit to the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport. The Aquarium is celebrating its 30th birthday! May 23, 2022, marking 30 years of supporting marine life and inspiring ocean conservation on Oregon’s central coast.
Lodging dates will need to be secured with Jenna and expires June 1, 2023. Whale watching tour needs to be arranged with Whale Research EcoExcursions.
Valued at: $1000
11 | DINE IN THE GARDEN FOR 10
Donors: Roxann Balmer and Debbie Moberly
Make our beautiful garden here at Alder Creek Farm your dining room on a summer afternoon or evening for up to 10 people.
The best part? Other than spending a little time with Debbie and Roxann to decide what kind of meal you’d like to have, they’ll make the rest happen! Food, beverages, music, special touches, set up and cleanup will all be done for you.
Valued at: $1000
12 | SELF CARE WITH MINDFUL COACHING + ACUPUNCTURE + YOGA
Donors: Michele Greco, Heart in Hand Acupuncture, and April Clark
Connect with mindfulness based somatic coach, Michele Greco, for a “Positive Pivot” experience where you immerse and explore a new understanding of self from a fresh perspective; allowing you to access a new and gratifying way to be you. Rooted in the Positive Psychology movement out of Penn state, the Positive Pivot is a pair of ‘one time’ sessions designed to reconnect you to all the good you’ve got going on—some of which you may have overlooked or are not taking full advantage of. The first session is 2 hours, the second is 1-1/2 hours and both are held remotely.
Join Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, Danielle Melanson of Heart in Hand Acupuncture, for a 1-1/2 hour session including an acupuncture treatment and a nutrition and well-being evaluation. Danielle is board certified by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Heart and Hand maintains clinic space in both Manzanita and SE Portland.
Join yoga teacher April Clark while she guides you (and 3 of your friends) through a 1-hour beach yoga session or an outdoor location of your choosing. She will create a practice that is specially tuned to your body. April has taught yoga to people of all ages and experience levels in studios and private events in Portland and beyond. April received her yoga teacher training through the esteemed Yoga Tree studio in San Francisco.
All experiences must be used no later than December 31, 2022.
Valued: $985.00
13 | “INGENIUM NATURA” OIL ON WOOD PAINTING + ARTIST STUDIO TOUR FOR UP TO 4
Donor/Artist: Deb DeWitt
“The concept behind this painting comes from the Latin word ingenium which means ‘gift of nature’. In my interpretation, all human creative thought is just imagination born from the experience and workings of Nature – be it a slashing rainstorm, the emergence of a seed sprout, the recognition in the eyes of a cat, or the synthesizing neural networks of a brain. All is Nature. Ideas, language, spirit come from it, are part of it and are beholden to it. I asked Phil Blanton, as a friend, to model for the figure in this work because he is a creative writer and his intensity embodies the weather. ‘Ingenium Natura’, the genius of nature, is a significant piece in my exploration of thought, experience and our place in the natural world.”
Along with the painting, the winning bidder will have the opportunity to visit the studio at Huckleberry Farm, share wine, cheese and conversation with a couple of your friends, and also see the 100-year-old house and 5 acre property built by Dr. ER Huckleberry which Deborah and her husband documentary filmmaker Carl Vandervoort have spent the last 13 years rescuing from invasives and time. The date and time of this gathering to be arranged by the winning bidder and the hosts.
Valued at: $2800
14 | ONE WEEK OF RESORT LIVING IN MEXICO + UNITED AIRLINES TRAVEL FOR 2
Donors: Debbie Moberly and Roxann Balmer
What is your preference–oceanfront lodge on the Sea of Cortez or Banderas Bay. The lucky winner can choose their destination – Club Regina Los Cabos or Club Regina Puerto Vallarta and stay in a one-bedroom (king size) club suite with 2 bathrooms (1 with jetted tub), living room, and dining room/kitchenette. Both locations offer an array of on-site amenities such as restaurants, swimming pools, spa, exercise room, self-service laundry, and offsite adventures to make your stay memorable.
Travel dates are subject to availability, excludes holidays and must be completed by June 1, 2023. Daily resort fees ($14) and other expenses incurred during the stay will be the responsibility of the travelers. Debbie will work with the travelers to arrange the resort accommodations. Roxann will arrange United Airline economy ticket accommodations.
Valued at: $2500
15 | EVERYONE’S A WINNER!
Donors: Living Locally Attendees
This part of the auction gives everyone a last chance this evening to consider a gift to support the work of the Lower Nehalem Community Trust!
Your bid is a personal investment in LNCT’s conservation efforts to safeguard the lands of the Nehalem Bay region of the North Oregon Coast. Your dollars will be used to support land acquisition and stewardship, maintain our buildings, run our programs like the Community Garden, and other Trust work that aligns with our vision and mission.
Many of us ask ourselves from time to time …… how will I be remembered? What should I leave behind? What will my legacy be?
Our work at LNCT can help answer those questions, individually and collectively. The LNCT Vision found on this program cover reflects on you ……. as our community …… you are a part of us and our work. You are creating your legacy, and it will be, at least in part, evidenced by the diverse habitats that you will have helped protect for the benefit of future generations, forever and ever.
Raise those paddles high!
Value: Priceless
