6 Announcements - press release

1) First Friday and Artist Fair
2) 8th Annual Family Festival
3) Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
4) Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Dementia Group
5) Riverfront Rhythms Presents "Lost Highway"
6) American Red Cross Blood Drive

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WHO:             Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance

EVENT:          First Friday and Artist Fair

WHEN:           August 6th and 7th, 2010 

WHERE:        Reedsport Coffeehouse

2285 Longwood Drive

Reedsport, OR  97467

CONTACT:    Kathleen Miller (kkmiller@reedsportlaw.com)

 Double, Triple, Loads of Trouble at the Reedsport Coffeehouse this Weekend

 The Reedsport Coffeehouse is serving up several portions of trouble this weekend.  Starting with Friday, August 6th – the Reedsport Coffeehouse is the site of CDABA's monthly First Friday . . . Art for Everyone event.  First Friday will feature two artists.  Grace O'Connor, photographer, and Annie Raines, who makes handmade dolls.

Your first dose of trouble may come during the free wine tasting to be conducted during the First Friday event.  The wine tasting will be free, but you may also enjoy wine by the glass for a fee.

Then on Saturday morning you can find your way back to the Reedsport Coffeehouse for your second dose of trouble with CDABA's 1st Annual Artist Fair.  The Artist Fair will feature a variety of local artists between 10 am and 5 pm. 

 Triple Trouble comes in the name of Sean Grubb, Reedsport's own local musician of extraordinary talent.  Sean will be on hand to keep the visitors to the Artist Fair entertained with his one-man band and other musical talents.  Sean is volunteering his own form of art to this event as a contribution to the success of the day.

Sean's support of CDABA and its non-profit efforts in the community will be celebrated along with the 2010 Fountaineers and other Confluence Fountain supporters who will receive special recognition at Noon on Saturday.

Visitors will also be given an opportunity to learn about other non-profit events in the community sponsored by CDABA and others.

These events will be held on the grounds of the Reedsport Coffeehouse, 2285 Longwood Drive, Reedsport, OR  97467.

 For more information about CDABA, its First Friday events, its third Friday Artist Showcase events, and other non-profit activities contact:  Kathleen Miller at kkmiller@reedsportlaw.com or go to http://www.orgsites.com/or/cdaba. 

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WHAT:  8th Annual Family Festival
WHERE:  Reedsport Foursquare Church
WHEN:     Saturday Aug. 28 from 2-5 PM
Contact: Terry Plotz 271-4414 or 662-0095

8th Annual Family Festival is just around the corner.

On Saturday Aug. 28 from 2-5 PM the parking lot and field at Reedsport Foursquare Church will be turned into a fair grounds of family fun and information. Booths featuring food, fun activities, & family resource information will cover the grounds to help families prepare for the first day of school. Thanks to local businesses, volunteers, and the Salvation Army, backpacks and school supplies will be available to the children that attend.

Over the years since 2003 over 1200 backpacks of materials have been distributed along with hundreds of free hot dogs, bags of popcorn, sno-cones, clothes, and door prizes. Booths have included, free amateur haircuts, a clothing exchange, face painting, games, fish pond, inflatable toys, storytelling, pre-school fun, reading, balloon animals, parenting information, safety information, and more.

Terry Plotz, Pastor of Reedsport Foursquare, says,  "This is truly a community event. Many organizations, businesses, various churches, and random volunteers have just jumped in to make this a great day for children in Reedsport. We are especially excited to add the Reedsport Police Department Bike Rodeo this year. Bike repair has been provided by volunteers from the Methodist church for years, now this safety event will make it even better."

School supplies and clean used clothes (especially children's) for the clothing exchange are still needed. Please drop them off at the church or call 271-4414 for pick-up. Reedsport Foursquare is located at 2900 Frontage Rd.

Reedsport Foursquare Church
2900 Frontage Rd.
Reedsport, OR 97467
541-271-4414

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WHAT:  Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
WHERE:  Reedsport Foursquare Church
WHEN:   Friday August 6, 2010   5:00 to 7:00 PM
Contact: Terry Plotz  541-271-4414

Kathy Adams has beaten cancer and is moving to Boise to be near her family. Come and enjoy a good meal in celebration of God's grace and bless Kathy by helping to cover the cost of a rental truck and gas back home.

Dinner includes: Spaghetti, sauce, salad, garlic bread, desert, & beverage.
All Donations Accepted

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Who:  Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Dementia Group

What: August Meeting

When: Friday, August 13, 2010 at 10:30

Where:         Reedsport Church of God

          Please attend this month's meeting of the Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Dementia Group.  Caregivers and family of any disorder are invited.

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WHAT:  Riverfront Rhythms Presents "Lost Highway"
WHERE:  Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way
WHEN:   Friday, August 13th, 6:30 pm  
Contact: 541-271-4816

 Riverfront Rhythms Presents "Lost Highway"
Country, Rock & Roll, 50's Classics

Friday, August 13th, 6:30 pm

ON THE WATERFRONT AT THE

UMPQUA DISCOVERY CENTER IN REEDSPORT

Free Concert / Picnicking Welcome /  Food vendors on site

Outdoors, lawn seating (bring your chairs or blankets)

(No pets, smoking or alcohol on concert site) 409 Riverfront Way, (541) 271-4816

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WHAT:  American Red Cross Blood Drive
WHERE:  Reedsport Community: Masonic Temple, 626 Winchester Ave.
WHEN:    August 16, 2010   12:00 – 6:00 p.m. 
Contact: 800-448-3543 

Please help save lives - give blood. 

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There are three places to view community events online:

http://www.lowerumpquahospital.org/    Click on the Community Calendar link

http://reedsportonline.com/

www.cityofreedsport.org

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