1) Holiday Bazaar Christmas Card Contest
2) Holiday Bazaar Gingerbread House Contest
3) 51st Annual Holiday Bazaar4) Reedsport Branch Library Renovation Closure
2) Holiday Bazaar Gingerbread House Contest
3) 51st Annual Holiday Bazaar4) Reedsport Branch Library Renovation Closure
5) Marshfield High School 1st Annual Baby Food Drive!
6) Umpqua River Lighthouse and Museum is open Thanksgiving Weekend
7) Holiday Wine by Eola Hills Wine Cellars
8) Community Christmas Concert
9) Holiday Radio Show at the new Dolphin Playhouse
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What: Holiday Bazaar Christmas Card Contest
When: Friday Nov. 30th ( 5 pm to 9 pm) and Sat. Dec. 1st. ( 9 am to 5 pm)
Where: Reedsport Community Building, 451 Winchester Ave. Reedsport Who:
Contact CDABA Event Chair, Tamara Szalewski (541) 271-2485
When: Friday Nov. 30th ( 5 pm to 9 pm) and Sat. Dec. 1st. ( 9 am to 5 pm)
Where: Reedsport Community Building, 451 Winchester Ave. Reedsport Who:
Contact CDABA Event Chair, Tamara Szalewski (541) 271-2485
The 51 year old Annual Holiday Bazaar in Reedsport has seen several
service organizations in charge of the event during it's time. This year
the Chamber of Commerce welcomes CDABA as the new event coordinator.
New this year is a Christmas Card contest. Entries must be delivered on
Friday Nov. 30th from 11 am to 4 pm. One entry per contestant. No entry
fee. Cards must be in standard card sizes (no oversize). Names must be on
the back of the card. The cards themselves will be on display Friday
night, Nov. 30th, from 5 pm to 9 pm and from 9 am to noon on Saturday Dec.
1st for viewer choice voting. Prizes are: 1st place $15.00, 2nd place
$10.00 and 3rd place $5.00. Donated cards will be gathered up and made
available for purchase after noon on Saturday at the CDABA booth from noon
until 5 pm. Proceeds from the sale of the cards will be donated to the
Tree of Giving. Card entries not donated must be picked up by entrant by 5
pm on Saturday. For more information contact Tamara @ (541) 271-2485.
service organizations in charge of the event during it's time. This year
the Chamber of Commerce welcomes CDABA as the new event coordinator.
New this year is a Christmas Card contest. Entries must be delivered on
Friday Nov. 30th from 11 am to 4 pm. One entry per contestant. No entry
fee. Cards must be in standard card sizes (no oversize). Names must be on
the back of the card. The cards themselves will be on display Friday
night, Nov. 30th, from 5 pm to 9 pm and from 9 am to noon on Saturday Dec.
1st for viewer choice voting. Prizes are: 1st place $15.00, 2nd place
$10.00 and 3rd place $5.00. Donated cards will be gathered up and made
available for purchase after noon on Saturday at the CDABA booth from noon
until 5 pm. Proceeds from the sale of the cards will be donated to the
Tree of Giving. Card entries not donated must be picked up by entrant by 5
pm on Saturday. For more information contact Tamara @ (541) 271-2485.
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What: Holiday Bazaar Gingerbread House Contest
When: Friday Nov. 30th ( 5 pm to 9 pm) and Sat. Dec. 1st (9 am to 5 pm)
Where: Reedsport Community Building, 451 Winchester Ave. Reedsport Who:
Contact, CDABA Event Chair Tara Szalewski, (541) 271-2485
When: Friday Nov. 30th ( 5 pm to 9 pm) and Sat. Dec. 1st (9 am to 5 pm)
Where: Reedsport Community Building, 451 Winchester Ave. Reedsport Who:
Contact, CDABA Event Chair Tara Szalewski, (541) 271-2485
Would you like to make a Gingerbread House? This year's Annual Holiday
Bazaar is again hosting a Gingerbread House making Contest. There are
three categories: Youth (12 and under), Teen (13 to 17) and Adult (18 +).
Prizes for each category are: 1st place $30.00, 2nd place $20.00 and 3rd
place $10.00. Gingerbread Houses must be dropped off at the Holiday Bazaar
on Friday November 30th between 3 pm. to 7 pm. Gingerbread contest forms
can be filled out at the Community Building or forms can be picked up
prior to the event at the Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave. Reedsport -
hours: 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday thru Sat. Place winners will be determined
by public vote on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Winners will be announced at
4 pm. Gingerbread houses must be picked up between 4 pm and 5 pm on
Saturday. For more information contact Tara @ (541) 271-2485.
Bazaar is again hosting a Gingerbread House making Contest. There are
three categories: Youth (12 and under), Teen (13 to 17) and Adult (18 +).
Prizes for each category are: 1st place $30.00, 2nd place $20.00 and 3rd
place $10.00. Gingerbread Houses must be dropped off at the Holiday Bazaar
on Friday November 30th between 3 pm. to 7 pm. Gingerbread contest forms
can be filled out at the Community Building or forms can be picked up
prior to the event at the Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Ave. Reedsport -
hours: 10 am to 5 pm, Tuesday thru Sat. Place winners will be determined
by public vote on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Winners will be announced at
4 pm. Gingerbread houses must be picked up between 4 pm and 5 pm on
Saturday. For more information contact Tara @ (541) 271-2485.
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What: 51st Annual Holiday Bazaar
When: Friday, Nov. 30th, 5 pm to 9 pm & Saturday, Dec. 1st, 9 am to 5 pm.
Where: Reedsport Community Building, 451 Winchester Ave. Reedsport Who:
CDABA event chair: Theresa Chickering (541) 271-4608
In it's 51st year, the Annual Holiday Bazaar in Reedsport is looking to be
a great one with 45+ vendors. Highlights this year are a Christmas Card
and a Gingerbread House making contest with peoples choice awarding cash
prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. The Reedsport Ambassadors will
be on hand to make everything right with a chance to have a photo taken
with Santa! And of course, great food and gifts will be on display
throughout the Community Center enticing all to stock up for the
holidays!! Time to gather family and friends and head over to the Holiday
Bazaar for a great holiday weekend kick-off. The event runs Friday
November 30th, from 5 pm to 9 pm and Saturday, December 1st from 9 am to 5
pm. at the Reedsport Community Building, 451 Winchester Ave. Reedsport.
For more information contact Theresa Chickering @ (541) 271-4608.
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WHAT: Renovation Closure
WHERE: Reedsport Branch Library
WHAT: Renovation Closure
WHERE: Reedsport Branch Library
395 Winchester Ave
WHEN: From November 30th at 4:00 – December 27th
WHEN: From November 30th at 4:00 – December 27th
at noon
Contact: Library 541-271-3500
Contact: Library 541-271-3500
Reedsport Library of the Douglas County Library System will temporarily close during building renovation
The Reedsport Branch Library will temporarily close for renovation Friday, November 30th at 4PM. The library will resume normal operating hours and reopen Thursday, December 27th at noon.
During the closure, patrons are invited to visit any branch library of the Douglas County Library System. The outside book return will be closed and unavailable during the remodel, so materials may be returned to any other location of the Douglas County Library System.
Patrons may also access the library catalog and databases, use Library2Go, get answers to reference questions, renew items or place holds on items, and find library locations through the library website. Visit http://dclibrary.us
This project has been made possible through grants, local donations and fundraisers.
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Media Contact: Amanda D'Souza
Phone: (541) 435-7080 ext. 396
E-mail: adsouza@orcca.us
Media Contact: Amanda D'Souza
Phone: (541) 435-7080 ext. 396
E-mail: adsouza@orcca.us
Marshfield High School 1st Annual Baby Food Drive!
This fall, a group of local students are doing their part to help keep the babies in our community fed and healthy with their 1st Annual Baby Food Drive. From November 19th until December 17th, students at Marshfield High School will be collecting baby food and related items to benefit families in need of assistance in our community.
The drive is being organized and managed by Marshfield's Treasure Island Coffee Café Baristas and the MHS Key Club. Students are encouraged to bring their donations into school, and community members can drop off items at the Marshfield Main Office, located at S. 10th St. and Ingersoll St. in Coos Bay.
The drive is primarily student-led. "You only hear about a food drive for adults not for babies," says Kassy Freerksen, one of the students organizing the drive. "When I heard about a baby food drive I was very excited."
The idea for the drive originated with the Café's assisting teacher, Stacy Gulseth. "Marshfield High School does a traditional food drive every year. As I was looking through my cupboards I noticed I had a lot of baby food jars," says Stacy. "I immediately came up with the idea of a baby food drive. That's when I called Oregon Coast Community Action and presented the idea to them."
The group will be accepting non-perishable baby food and cereals, formula, new bottles, diapers, and baby wipes. The public is reminded that extra care needs to be taken with donating baby foods, and that expiration dates must be strictly adhered to. Oregon Coast Community Action will distribute donated items to local agencies in the South Coast Food Share Network at no cost.
"It is inspiring to see students with a passion and desire to give back to their community," says Patricia Gouveia, ORCCA's Interim CEO. "We encourage our community partners and neighbors to step up and support these students' efforts in the coming weeks."
The South Coast Food Share is a program of the Oregon Coast Community Action, a non-profit network of programs that help feed, house, warm, and educate the communities of the South Coast. For more information, please call (541) 435-7754 or learn more at www.orcca.us. For more information on the drive, please contact Stacy Gulseth at (541) 269-6650.
Interviews Available: Stacy Gulseth, Marshfield High School
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Thanksgiving Weekend, Special Days and Special Deals
Umpqua River Lighthouse and Museum is open Thanksgiving Weekend
Friday, November 23 through Sunday, November 25, 10 am - 4pm.
Museum Admission: Free.
Lighthouse Fees: $5 adults, $3 Seniors & Students, Children age 3-5 are Free.
Dress accordingly for the weather.
Special Deals for the Thanksgiving Weekend
Everything in the Museum's Gift Store is 20% off!
Enjoy warm apple cider and cookies while you visit the Museum.
Special Donations for the Thanksgiving Weekend - and beyond
The Statue of Liberty (yes, she's a lighthouse) sustained severe damages during Superstorm Sandy. We are hosting a donation drive starting this weekend through the end of November. Our goal is $100 in donations to be pledged to Lady Liberty for their ongoing repairs.
Umpqua River Lighthouse and Museum is open Thanksgiving Weekend
Friday, November 23 through Sunday, November 25, 10 am - 4pm.
Museum Admission: Free.
Lighthouse Fees: $5 adults, $3 Seniors & Students, Children age 3-5 are Free.
Dress accordingly for the weather.
Special Deals for the Thanksgiving Weekend
Everything in the Museum's Gift Store is 20% off!
Enjoy warm apple cider and cookies while you visit the Museum.
Special Donations for the Thanksgiving Weekend - and beyond
The Statue of Liberty (yes, she's a lighthouse) sustained severe damages during Superstorm Sandy. We are hosting a donation drive starting this weekend through the end of November. Our goal is $100 in donations to be pledged to Lady Liberty for their ongoing repairs.
Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum, 1020 Lighthouse Road in Winchester Bay.
For more information, follow us on Face Book; Umpqua River Light, or call the museum at 541-271-4631
For more information, follow us on Face Book; Umpqua River Light, or call the museum at 541-271-4631
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WHAT: Holiday Wine by Eola Hills Wine Cellars
WHAT: Holiday Wine by Eola Hills Wine Cellars
WHEN: Now through December 1, 2012
WHO: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact: Kathleen Miller – 541-271-2101
Eola Hills Holiday Wines
CDABA has partnered again this year with Eola Hills Wine Cellar to make its Holiday Wines available in Reedsport. The Holiday Wines will be available to be purchased at the Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 1st.
The various holiday wines, will be available through Coastal Douglas Arts and Business Alliance, a local nonprofit, as part of a fundraiser for CDABA. CDABA will receive a financial benefit for every bottle sold through this fundraiser. The per bottle price for the featured holiday wines will be:
Blitzen's Blanc (White) @ $9.95
Vixen's Vino (Chardonnay) @ $13.95
Rudolph's Red (Pinot Noir) @ $15.95
Cupid's Cab @ $15.95
If you have any questions or would like to pre-order and pre-pay to be certain that you receive your choice of wine please contact Kathleen Miller @ kkmiller@reedsportlaw.com.
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Community Christmas Concert
A Community Christmas Concert featuring three church choirs will be celebrated on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. The free concert is at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Church, 2511 Longwood Drive in Reedsport.
In addition to the local LDS choir, guest choirs are the Saint Monica Catholic Church of Coos Bay and the United Presbyterian Church of Reedsport. There will also be several individual performers, including Reedsport youth Samantha Perez who will sing "Believe" and soprano Diane Beggs of Lakeside performing "Ava Maria."
The audience will join in singing Christmas carols throughout the program. Additionally, a selection of nativities from private collections will be on display. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information call 541-271-5322.
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Set your holiday mood by coming to the Holiday Radio Show at the new Dolphin Playhouse at 580 Newmark, in the Empire district of Coos Bay. Join the live audience while the Dolphin Players recreate three Holiday shows from the golden days of radio complete with sound effects and music. Radio scripts include "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" presented in 1938 on CBS; "The Gift of the Maji" presented on air in 1943; and "The Plot to Overthrow Christmas" presented in 1938 by the Columbia Workshop.
The show will also include memories of holidays on the coast written by students in the Autobiography class at Southwest Oregon Community College. The show will be offered weekends starting Nov. 30, and ending December 16th. Performances will be at 7 p.m. for Friday and Saturday performances and 2 p.m. for Sunday performances. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, and $5 for children twelve and under. There is limited seating so reserve your ticket on the Dolphin Players website at thedolphinplayers.webs.com or by calling 541 808 2611 . Tickets are available at the theater one half hour prior to performance.
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