1) 51st Annual Holiday Bazaar
2) Veteran's Day Special at the Discovery Center
3) Thank you for a Great Fall Gala
4) Lift up a child's voice with Taco Bell!
5) Coos County Cultural Coalition offers funding opportunities
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #1 of 5
This year's 51st Annual Holiday Bazaar will take place on Friday, November
30th from 5 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, December 1st from 9 am to 5 pm. at
the Community Building in Reedsport. Vender space is available on a first
come - first served basis. Reserve your space now by calling Theresa at
(541)271-4608. Gingerbread house contest information call Tara @
(541)271-2485.
30th from 5 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, December 1st from 9 am to 5 pm. at
the Community Building in Reedsport. Vender space is available on a first
come - first served basis. Reserve your space now by calling Theresa at
(541)271-4608. Gingerbread house contest information call Tara @
(541)271-2485.
Submitted by
Tamara Szalewski
(541)271-2485
CDABA
PO Box 5
Reedsport, Or. 97467
tamara@mindpowergallery.com
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #2 of 5
VETERANS' DAY SPECIAL
AT THE
UMPQUA DISCOVERY CENTER
Veterans' receive Free Admission to Center Exhibits
Sunday, November 11th, 11:00am - 4:00pm.
Diane Novak, Director
Umpqua Discovery Center
409 Riverfront Way
Reedsport, OR 97467
541-271-4816
Umpqua Discovery Center
409 Riverfront Way
Reedsport, OR 97467
541-271-4816
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #3 of 5
WHAT: Thank you for a Great Fall Gala
WHO: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact: Kathleen Miller 541-271-2101
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT FALL GALA!
All those involved in the CDABA Fall Gala fundraising event wish to say many thanks to all those thorough out the community that sponsored, donated, volunteered, and otherwise supported the GALA. We owe a public thank you to those people and businesses, so please read through the list and help us publicly recognize this group for supporting our community by helping making these events possible. We have attempted to be diligent in our record keeping, but we apologize in advance if a name has been omitted---there were so many that helped make this event such a huge success.
Here goes . . .thank you to the sponsors and donors: Les Schwab, Southern Oregon Sanitation, Fullhart Insurance, Reedsport Pharmacy, Ferenczi, Inc., Waves Hair Salon, Attorney Stephen H. Miller, Take the Time Massage, Coastal Properties, Accountant Chris Vaughn, Osborn Veterinary Clinic, Deb Docken-State Farm, Stockade Market, Mast Brothers, Dr. Michael DuVal, Time and Tide Dance Co., Umpqua Building and Hardware, Lower Umpqua Hospital, Salmon Harbor Marina, Discovery Point RV, The Little Mint, Ace Hardware, Salmon Harbor Inn, Forest Hills Country Club, Judy Miller, Umpqua Industrial, Dairy Queen, Ocean Gardens, Signs Unlimited, Manthe's Furniture, King Neptune, NAPA, Tsunami Soap Co., Winchester Bay Market, Fullhart Insurance, Laskey Clifton, Fred Wahl Marine, Mindpower Gallery, Fishpatricks, Chocolate Shell, Scotty Lewis, Schooner Café, Price & Pride, Umpqua Bank, Heidi's Grind, Susi's Annex, Bank of America, A Thousand Cups, Kitty's Kitchen, Griff's on the Bay and Bud Gillmor.
Thank you to the artists for their donations: Dave Courtney, Esther Siderman, Kathy Moon (Moon Kissed Gem &Mineral), Tom Castanda (Rusty Frog), Chris Lechuga, Bill Karcher (Orca Gallery), Virginia May Tupper, Kathleen Miller, Jost Zetzsche, Patricia Turner, Dan Bellah, Lynnae Harris, Thelma Rimbey, Sue Bridston, Rose Burch, Fred Van Wert, Tom Thompson, Tsunami Gallery.
Thank you to the dessert bakers: Leona Hausmann, Jessica Shields, Eilene Barrone, Karen Bedard, Sandy Abendroth, Lauree Serang, Jennifer Harrington, Karin Richardson, Romel Jones, Doris Hedges, Newman Humble, Don Brooks, and Wes Morris.
Thank you to all the media sources that shared our press releases and made radio announcements and helped get the word out. CDABA is always thankful and appreciative of this type of support because without getting the word out---there is no audience for its activities. As a non-profit, working solely on volunteer power, the support of the press is crucial to the success of events. CDABA press releases are covered in areas outside of our community's boundaries---The World, The Registered Guard, newspapers and radio stations as far away as Roseburg and Eugene and places beyond provide coverage. But, big thanks goes out to our local media supporters such as: Jamie Swafford, who--through her community email blasts—keeps our community members informed of nearly everything around town; to the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce for helping keep its members informed; to the KDUNE radio station and the Tradio gang for sharing news relentlessly every morning; to Sherri Elliott and the coverage she so graciously provides for CDABA through the Coffee Break; and to Sarah Haase and her team at the Umpqua Post, who share photos and who cover community stories with the same importance as more serious news. And, last but no least—special thanks go this year to the team, Jerry Rogers and Jessica Lloyd-Rogers, of the Coast Lake New who specifically reached out to CDABA and offered to donate its ad space for CDABA's poster. Without the generosity of Coast Lake News this type of coverage was out of CDABA's financial reach.
Also – thank you again to those community members who donate and support the operation of the Confluence Fountain. The 2012 Fountaineers include Central Lincoln PUD, Judy Miller, Stephen and Kathleen Miller, Diane Essig, Roy and Marlene Swift, Reedsport Pharmacy, Fullhart Insurance, Stan and Sharon Washington, Jeff and Pam Vander Kley, Doris Hinman, Leo and Joy Murphey, Bill and Shelia Julian, and Jim Mix.
Finally – thank you the MC – Joe Zelinski, for his generous donation of time and energy, to the numerous volunteers who worked for months who planned and created the event, and to all the community volunteers that came during the last week to help decorate, set up tables, volunteer during the event, and the clean-up crew—too numerous to name for fear of missing someone, which is fairly guaranteed to happen.
Just a quick note: the Fall GALA event is CDABA's annual fundraiser. CDABA appreciates the community's support, all the partnerships described above, and all the volunteer efforts that makes the GALA come together. As so many of CDABA's events have no associated cost to the participants (whether artist or art admirer), this is the event that helps CDABA with operating expenses and has netted the group roughly $3,000.
See you next year. Calendar the date – Saturday, October 26, 2013, and start planning your costumes!
CDABA Board
Kathleen Miller
Bill Karcher
Tamara Szalewski
Theresa Chickering
Tara Szalewski
Sue Martino
Joe Coyne
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #4 of 5
Lift up a child's voice with Taco Bell!
This fall, the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Coos County have partnered up with Taco Bell to help lift up the lives of abused and neglected children in Coos County. Starting Monday, Nov. 12, anyone who donates $1 or more will receive a free crunchy taco from Taco Bell!
The offer will run until Dec. 31 and is good at the following Bay Area locations:
1015 1st Street, Coos Bay
1501 Virginia Avenue, North Bend
1501 Virginia Avenue, North Bend
CASA of Coos County, a program of Oregon Coast Community Action, recruits, trains, and supervises volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in our communities. CASAs provide a voice in court for children and stay with their case until the children are placed in a safe and permanent home.
For more information on CASA of Coos County or how you can help, please visit www.orcca.us/casa or call (541) 824-0215.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #5 of 5
FROM THE COOS COUNTY CULTURAL COALITION
GOT A CREATIVE PROJECT? NEED SOME FUNDING?
CHECK OUT THE COOS COUNTY CULTURAL COALITION
The Coos County Cultural Coalition offers funding opportunities to members of the local arts, music, theater, writer, cultural and natural history, and crafts communities. If you are an individual or non-profit group planning a special project, a topical exhibit reflecting local culture, an educational arts program, an interdisciplinary venture, or some other creative endeavor which incorporates local culture, heritage or history, please consider applying for grant funds. There will be more than $11,000 in funding available for the 2013 grant cycle.
The deadline for grant applications is February 28, 2013. Grant selections will be decided in March and awards will be presented on April 18, 2013. To learn more about grant requirements and to download an application form, take a look at the Coos County Cultural Coalition website at www.ccculturalcoalition.org. Applications are also available at Coos County Public Libraries.
Applications must be mailed to the Coos County Cultural Coalition, P. O. Box 1091, Coos Bay, OR 97420, postmarked no later than February 28, 2013. Let us help you bring your passion to the public!
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Please also go here http://events.kmtr.com/ to add your event to the KMTR calendar of events.
Please also go here http://kezi.com/user/register to register to add your event to the KEZI calendar of events.
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If you have an announcement of interest to the general Coastal Douglas Community, and would like it to go out to this list, please include the following information and please use the format included below:
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
WHAT: (The name of your event)
WHERE: (the name of the location and the address)
WHEN: Day of the week, Date, Time
WHO: (what group or individuals are sponsoring the event)
Contact: (who should be contacted for further information)
Include a story telling people about your event.
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I do not write or edit the press releases that are sent out - if you have questions about them, please contact the person listed as the contact for that event. I will send your announcement out only once. If you wish to advertise your event more than one time, please follow the example of OCCO. They write an entirely new story about their concerts each week.
Please write "press release" in the subject line and send your information by Wednesday afternoon to (jamieswafford @yahoo.com) If my yahoo email address does not work for you - please try (pressrelease97467 @charter.net) please remove the space - it's to discourage s p a m harvesters.
I send the announcement out once a week - Wednesday evening - to meet press deadlines. It's to your benefit to send the information out at least two weeks prior to your event.
Please send your information in an email that can be copy/pasted - please do NOT send attachments or pdf versions of your information or flyers.
If you wish to be removed from this list - please hit "reply" with "Remove from Press Release List" in the subject line.
If you know someone who is not receiving this list and would like to be included - please ask them to send a message to (jamieswafford @yahoo.com) or (pressrelease97467 @charter.net) with "Add to Press Release List" in the subject line.
Thanks!
Jamie
Please also go here http://events.kmtr.com/ to add your event to the KMTR calendar of events.
Please also go here http://kezi.com/user/register to register to add your event to the KEZI calendar of events.
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If you have an announcement of interest to the general Coastal Douglas Community, and would like it to go out to this list, please include the following information and please use the format included below:
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
WHAT: (The name of your event)
WHERE: (the name of the location and the address)
WHEN: Day of the week, Date, Time
WHO: (what group or individuals are sponsoring the event)
Contact: (who should be contacted for further information)
Include a story telling people about your event.
*******************************
I do not write or edit the press releases that are sent out - if you have questions about them, please contact the person listed as the contact for that event. I will send your announcement out only once. If you wish to advertise your event more than one time, please follow the example of OCCO. They write an entirely new story about their concerts each week.
Please write "press release" in the subject line and send your information by Wednesday afternoon to (jamieswafford @yahoo.com) If my yahoo email address does not work for you - please try (pressrelease97467 @charter.net) please remove the space - it's to discourage s p a m harvesters.
I send the announcement out once a week - Wednesday evening - to meet press deadlines. It's to your benefit to send the information out at least two weeks prior to your event.
Please send your information in an email that can be copy/pasted - please do NOT send attachments or pdf versions of your information or flyers.
If you wish to be removed from this list - please hit "reply" with "Remove from Press Release List" in the subject line.
If you know someone who is not receiving this list and would like to be included - please ask them to send a message to (jamieswafford @yahoo.com) or (pressrelease97467 @charter.net) with "Add to Press Release List" in the subject line.
Thanks!
Jamie
"The heart dies a slow death, shedding each hope like leaves, until one day there are none. No hopes. Nothing remains." Memoirs of a Geisha
"Mercy is the twin sister of truth." — George Seaver
