, lanterns, ship models, and sea grasses set against bright nautical blue furniture, pillows, and curtains. The two bedrooms are generously sized—with two single beds in one room and a king-size mattress in another—and a backyard shed is equipped with a fully stocked s'mores center, making this Airbnb an excellent fit for families.
Less of an all-to-yourself Airbnb and more of a bed and breakfast on the water, this remodeled room on the Newport Belle riverboat has a memory foam mattress, flat-screen TVs, Egyptian cotton sheets, oversized Turkish towels, and a coffee bar. If you can summon up the strength to leave the creature comforts of your room, you have the option of sitting fireside in the light-filled salon area, where appetizers and a happy hour are included in your stay.
It doesn’t get any more idyllic than an A-frame cabin on the beach. With wood-paneled walls, two bedrooms, a wood-burning fireplace, and a small but fully functional kitchen, Bandon Beach Shack is set up for a small family or friend getaway. It’s also stocked with beach toys—and crabbing equipment—and just a short walk from the beach, where agates, driftwood, and sea caves await.
To get the full Bandon beach experience, you want as little as possible between you and the sand. This petite loft—best suited to a couple—is as close as it gets. A small staircase leads straight to the sand, while a deck overlooks it. The loft is small but cozy with wood-paneled ceilings and a kitchenette. Note that the studio is part of a triplex and the neighboring loft is also an Airbnb rental (for those traveling with a group).
Winter on the Oregon coast brings epic storms and the ocean-facing windows of this three-bedroom house basically act as your front-row seat to storm-watch. When storms aren’t in session, travelers can wander down to Bandon Beach, cook meals in the spacious kitchen, or explore the nearby town (Tony’s Crab Shack is a local favorite).
Just 15 minutes south of Seaside, Cannon Beach is the celebrity of Oregon’s coast: Its Haystack Rock, a 235-foot sea stack rising out of the tide, is one of the coast’s most iconic monoliths. (Hey you guyyyys, it served as a backdrop in The Goonies.) Cannon Beach is more trafficked than its neighbors, thanks also to its New England charm and shingled homes.
Quiet and elegant with shingled homes like its northern neighbor, Cannon Beach, Manzanita is the kind of place you want to bring your mom to impress her.
The surf-and-kite-flying vibes in this laid-back spot are only enhanced by the beachfront Pelican Brewery and Taproom, where we highly recommend your toes in the sand and a pint of Tsunami Stout in your hand.
Lincoln City had a tough 2020 (who didn’t?) due to wildfires that forced residents in the normally tranquil city out of their homes. Prior to this year, Travel Oregon touted Lincoln City as a “top family spot for old-fashioned fun,” and that hasn’t changed. Come to boat on nearby Devil’s Lake, to hike to Drift Creek Falls, or to just fly a kite (there are two annual festivals).
Old Town Bandon has that frontier feel, with 10 square blocks of gift “shoppes” and general stores, while swanky Bandon has a premier golf course over grassy dunes that roll to the ocean.
Newport might be one of the most naturally beautiful stretches of the Oregon Coast. The 19th-century Yaquina Bay Lighthouse sits on a bluff overlooking the river; the sand at nearby South Beach State Park is “pillow soft,” quote Portland Monthly; and nature knows no fury like the Devil’s Punchbowl.
I love Jonathan Kent's "Maybe" line in Man of Steel. It just makes him seem so human. Yes, he wanted Clark to save those kids, but at the same time Clark is a kid and his son. He clearly loves his son and he doesn't want him to come to any harm. Plus, Jonathan Kent realizes on some level the implications of Clark announcing his existence to the world. The pressure and competing (and contradictory) demands of the world nearly broke Clark in BVS. Imagine what would have happened if he was still a kid."Some companies have extended benefits that traditionally kept employees connected on-site to involve families at home. For instance, Burnalong offers group and one-on-one fitness and wellness classes employees and their family members can tap into from home.
"Burnalong is an online video health and wellness platform where employees can take classes from a network of hundreds of instructors across 45 categories ranging from cardio and yoga to stress, chronic conditions and diabetes. They can take classes alone, or invite friends and colleagues to join them live online for social motivation."
"Burnalong, an app used by employers to set up employee wellness programs and by gyms and fitness instructors to record and live-stream classes for clients. Whereas it typically took a week to set up a new client, the company has managed to clients onto its platform in one day to meet demand. I think it is telling that more than a quarter of all classes taken are in Burnalong’s specialty and emotional support categories, which includes mental health."
"CEO Daniel Freedman said the money will be used to accelerate national and international expansion for the company, which works with employers and insurers to deliver health and wellness programming, as well as peer motivation, to people with all different needs and ability levels via its online platform."
In this interview we join Phoebe Holford, PPC Expert at Mabo to chat about Mabo’s unique approach to building trust with their clients, their staff and the wider community.
Mabo, a digital advertising agency founded in 2013, follows a distinct no-contract business model whereby value and trust are the key factors binding client to agency. This would seem like a risky approach in a time where marketing budgets are being slashed and businesses are restructuring their spend? However, Mabo boasts a 99.6% client retention rate during COVID-19. Their secret? Trust.
Through tough times and economic uncertainty, Mabo has worked to articulate their value through the continued return on investment that they bring their clients. They focus on building client relationships through transparency and understanding in every aspect of their relationship. When approaching budgets, Mabo treats their clients' money like their own when making big decisions. This fosters great trust within clients. Trust and communication is at the center of everything they do. In this way they have become an extension of many of their client’s teams, a partnership rather than a line item in the marketing budget.
Mabo uses inclusive marketing to ensure clients are informed and that they understand the work Mabo does. Mabo ensures their clients are learning and progressing alongside them every step of the way through interactive workshops and conferences. Using PPC trainings and webinars, Mabo empowers its small and medium sized clients to contribute to their own paid search strategy. By educating and informing them, this has the combined effect of boosting the trust factor. Building trust is the basis for Marketing with Purpose.
If you start an agency client relationship on that foundation of trust, it provides an open space where creativity can breed quite easily.
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Gerry Miller -
President
Gerry Miller has lived in Rivergate since 1997 with his wife Merri, and their three daughters, Hillary, Hannah, and Olivia. Gerry works for Real Estate One and is responsible for listing and selling many homes in Rivergate. You have probably noticed his signs as you drive through the sub!
Gerry currently serves as President. He has been on the board since 1999 and has worked on such committees as Social, Maintenance, and Welcoming. He is responsible for organizing such neighborhood events as our beloved (and always successful) Halloween parade. From organizing the clowns, donuts, drinks, fire department, and marching band, Gerry has helped to make it a successful parade.
Gerry’s favorite event, however, is the annual golf outing. In fact, Gerry and Mark Prisby organized the first golf outing back in 1999. It was such a success that it has become an annual event ever since. The golf outing has grown in number each year, with approximately 50 people getting together in August to tee-off and enjoy prizes and a great steak dinner afterward.
Ronald Laszczak - Vice President and Maintenance
Ron and his family started to plant their family roots in Rivergate in 2015. He and his wife have two young daughters. Ron is an attorney and realtor. He and his family enjoy