1) St. Patrick's Day – Trivia Winners
2) Foundation is accepting nominations for its Beacon Award
3) South Coast Hospice & Palliative Care would like to cordially invite you to our annual "Spiritual Care to Hurting Persons" Workshop
4) Oregon Coast Community Action Expanding Board of Directors
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WHAT: St. Patrick's Day Trivia Challenge and Pub Crawl
When: Monday, March 17, 2014
WHO: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact: Kathleen Miller – 541-271-2101
St. Patrick's Day – Trivia Winners
CDABA wishes to thank everyone who came out to support its annual St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl and Trivia Challenge. A lot of green and merriment were seen around old town Reedsport during the event. Congratulations to the winners of the trivia challenge, the "Jamison's" team who took first place. The team members were Dennis Ferenczi, Mark and Linda Petterson, Mark and Connie Saylor, and Knox Story. Just five points shy of first place was the team of Kelly, Kara, Sharrai & Joe Mannix, Ron and Alisha Smith, Tim and Terri Wicks, and Dick and Cheryl Young, who called themselves the "Southside Leprechauns"--who also won the Best Dressed Team award.
CDABA really appreciates the host "Pubs." The six venues were the Eagles Club, Moose Lodge, Red Apron, Schooner Cafe, Tide's Inn, and Waterfront. Special thanks also to the individuals and local businesses that donated prizes; such as the Sugar Shack Bakery, who donated a fabulously decorated St. Patrick's Day cake for the best dressed team award, and the Waterfront Restaurant and Lounge, who donated a gift certificate for the team with the best overall score.
Vital to the success of the event are the many coordinators and volunteers. CDABA really appreciates them for all their help. They are: Maryann and Tom Castaneda, Theresa Chickering, Sue Cousineau, Joe Coyne, Darnell Hicks, Bill Karcher, Sue Martino, Nita Maxwell, Linda McCollum, Kathleen and Steve Miller, Laurie Poel, Ruthann Skinner, Kaye Stumpf, Tara Szalewski, Tamara Szalewski, Bobbi Unger, and Deborah Yates.
In addition to promoting the arts, CDABA remains committed to the "business alliance" piece of its name and its mission of "promoting community vitality through education, culture, and economic growth." It was exciting to see so many people helping raise just about $680, while participating in a fun event in old town Reedsport.
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Lower Umpqua Hospital Foundation is accepting nominations for its Beacon Award which recognizes voluntary efforts of local people and organizations to improve the health, wellness and safety within the Lower Umpqua Hospital District.
Letters of nomination must be received by Lower Umpqua Hospital Foundation by Wednesday, April 4, 2014.
Both individuals and groups are eligible for recognition.
The recipients will be recognized at a reception at Lower Umpqua Hospital on May 5, 2014 as part of Hospital Week activities. Each recipient will be able to identify a local charitable group to receive a $100 donation from the Foundation in their name.
Previous recipients of the Beacon Award include the Reedsport-Gardiner Lions Club for their efforts in providing the Lions Multiple Screening Unit, a free hearing, blood pressure, vision and other health related issue screening for children at Highland Elementary School and Joe Coyne for his voluntary efforts with the Red Cross Disaster Team, as a wellness speaker to community groups, as a writer of health-related articles, and as an advocate for mental health services in rural areas.
Letters of nomination should include an explanation of what was done to improve the health, wellness, or safety of the community, what part of the community was served and with what result, and any other pertinent details. Letters can be mailed to Beacon Award c/o Lower Umpqua Hospital Foundation, 600 Ranch Rd., Reedsport or left at the Lower Umpqua Hospital reception desk or addressed to Lower Umpqua Hospital Foundation Beacon Award. Call Jody Henderson at 541-271-6336 for additional information.
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DATE: Thursday, April 24th 2014
TIME: 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: South Coast Hospice & Palliative Care Services
Community Bereavement & Education Center
1620 Thompson Road in Coos Bay
(1st Building on the left as you enter the driveway)
This workshop is designed for all interested persons, not only clergy, and provides an opportunity for us at South Coast Hospice & Palliative Care Services to help you relate to others in a very caring way.
Topics we will discuss include;
Presence
Meeting People "Where they're at"
Listening Skills
What are Empathic Statements?
What are the differences between spirituality and religion?
Recognizing spiritual issues surrounding death, dying and bereavement.
Identifying the needs of a hurting person
Please respond to this email or call 541-269-2986 by Tuesday April, 22nd to reserve a seat
Bring a sack lunch – Beverages provided
The workshop is free and donations are gratefully accepted!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Chaplain John Sheese, M. Div. / Jenee' Anderson, Community Outreach Manager South Coast Hospice and Palliative Care Services
1620 Thompson Rd.
Coos Bay, OR 97420
541-269-2986
www.schospice.org
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Media Contact: Deborah Ross
Phone: 541-435-7774
Email: dross@orcca.us
Oregon Coast Community Action Expanding Board of Directors
March 24, 2014 - Coos Bay, OR – Oregon Coast Community Action (ORCCA) Board of Directors is requesting recommendations for candidates to serve on the ORCCA Board of Directors.
Ideal candidates should be residents of Coos County, Curry County or the area of Douglas County served by the Reedsport School District.
"This is an exciting time for ORCCA as we move forward in a positive, stable direction, comments Development Committee Chair, Mirrandah Wittman "the next logical step is to recruit and expand our Board of Directors to help ORCCA plan strategically for the future as well as support and advocate on behalf of families served by ORCCA's network of programs."
The ORCCA Board of Directors consists of the following sectors:
• 1/3 Elected Officials or their designees
• 1/3 Low income representatives
• 1/3 Officials or members of business and/or community
ORCCA Board members are elected for a one-year term and they are charged with attending monthly Board meetings, managing organizational affairs, and representing and advocating on behalf of the community ORCCA serves and collaborates with.
Development Committee Chair, Mirrandah Wittman, goes on to say "We are recruiting volunteer Board members who will serve with enthusiasm in ORCCA's work toward a sustainable, healthy community in which all people are accorded dignity, respect, and an opportunity to achieve their full potential."
If you are interested, or would like to recommend an individual, please submit your letter of interest to: ORCCA Board of Directors, c/o Oregon Coast Community Action, 1855 Thomas Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420 OR recruitment@orcca.us
Oregon Coast Community Action is 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) 435-7080 or learn more at www.orcca.us.
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