1) Two local artists featured at First Friday
2) Umpqua Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Dinner Meeting
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What: First Friday
When: Friday, November 7, 2014, 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Lower Umpqua Hospital (Lobby), 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport, OR 97467
Who: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact: Kathleen Miller (541) 271-2101
First Friday to feature artists Rose Burch and Theresa Chickering
CDABA to feature two local artists in a First Friday . . . Art is for Everyone event on Friday, November 7, 2014. The event will be hosted by the Lower Umpqua Hospital, 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport, OR 97467. This reception style First Friday event will be held in the lobby of the Hospital between 5-7 p.m.
Rose Burch is an accomplished professional freelance artist with a Masters in Fine Art. Rose resides quietly in the Northwest, where she has been an instrument through which art and the written word flow and where she draws the creative process from within as an artist and facilitator of art exploration. Rose presents art and the written word as a locution and courier of that which might not otherwise be observed or visually embraced. Her work endeavors to validate and encourage life … itself alive and vibrant! Creative expressions reveal images of conceptual, symbolical, and allegorical significance molded into existence through water, watercolor pigment, and the color of light. Her works are acclaimed in corporate and private collections and exhibits in the USA and internationally. She
Local fiber artist Theresa Richards Chickering Theresa began making traditional quilts approximately 25 years ago. To keep her craft interesting and fresh she is always exploring the use of different techniques and material. Today she combines contemporary quilting and mixed media techniques with such non traditional materials as her own hand dyed, stamped, and painted fabrics. Theresa's favorite subjects include realistic landscapes and other nature based subjects but occasionally a more abstract piece finds it way into the mix. Theresa loves the challenge of making her pieces have as much depth and dimension as possible, so that the viewer is amazed that the piece is made with fabric.
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WHAT: Umpqua Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Dinner Meeting
WHERE: Port of Umpqua Annex Building, 1841 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport, Oregon
WHEN: Friday, December 5, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
WHO: Umpqua Soil and Water Conservation District
Contact: Rhonda Black (rhonda@umpquasoilandwater.com), Deb Yates (360-270-1686)
Please join us for the Umpqua Soil and Water Annual Dinner Meeting.
The Umpqua Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Dinner Meeting will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Port of Umpqua Annex located at 1841 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport, Oregon, 97467. Parking is located both in front of the building on Highway 101 South/Winchester Avenue and in the large parking lot directly behind the building on North 19th Street.
Please RSVP by November 24, 2014 by going to the Eventbrite website at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/umpqua-soil-water-conservation-district-annual-dinner-meeting-2014-tickets-14036067255 or call (360) 270-1686, or email rhonda@umpquasoilandwater.com . Cost for the event is $10.00 per person.
Dinner catered by Harbor Light Restaurant which is a favorite among locals and travelers on the Oregon Coast. The chefs will prepare homemade chicken & beef potpies, green salad, and Marionberry cobbler for dessert. Coffee, tea, and soda will also accompany the evening's dining experience.
Speakers include Geoff Horning, Executive Director for the Agri-Business Council of Oregon and Steve Langenstein, Wildlife Biologist/District Noxious Weed & Invasive Species Program Coordinator for the Coos Bay Bureau of Land Management.
Geoff with the Agri-Business Council of Oregon and a Reedsport High School graduate will provide us with information on how the Agri-Business Council assists local farmers and ranchers to preserve and enhance Oregon agriculture through education and showing agriculture's importance to the economy and lifestyle of Oregon.
Steve with the Coos Bay BLM will provide us with valuable and interesting information about invasive species and noxious weeds found locally and what can be done. Steve has information from pollinator health, invasive plants and noxious weeds, to sprays and biological controls.
Come and join us for a fun and educational evening with wonderful company and great food!
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TRIPLE YOUR IMPACT: PACIFIC POWER WILL MATCH YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO HEAT OREGON 2-FOR-1
News Release from Pacific Power
Posted on FlashAlert: November 3rd, 2014 12:44 PM
Media Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tom Gauntt, Pacific Power Nov. 3, 2014
503-813-7291
Posted on FlashAlert: November 3rd, 2014 12:44 PM
Media Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tom Gauntt, Pacific Power Nov. 3, 2014
503-813-7291
Joan Tower, HEAT Oregon
Executive Director
503- 612-6300
Executive Director
503- 612-6300
Triple your impact: Pacific Power will match your contribution to HEAT Oregon 2-for-1
Contribution envelopes coming with November mailing or help neighbors by arranging monthly donations online
Contribution envelopes coming with November mailing or help neighbors by arranging monthly donations online
PORTLAND, Ore - Helping your neighbors and their families stay warm just got easier. Pacific Power will match every dollar you donate to HEAT Oregon with two dollars more.
"This generous pledge by Pacific Power will greatly boost our efforts to help Oregonians facing hardships with urgent energy assistance," said Joan Towers, executive director of HEAT Oregon. "Pacific Power understands the impact of leveraging customer donations to help low-income households that are struggling. Nothing is more basic than heat and power. We thank Pacific Power and their customers who give what they can to keep their neighbors warm and safe."
Last year, Pacific Power's donations helped nearly 3,250 households in need throughout Oregon including 4,004 children, 1,127 seniors and 994 people with disabilities. This year, Pacific Power's 2-for-1 match will continue up to $144,000.
"We understand that the slowly recovering economy is still straining many individuals and families in many communities we serve. We are helping, thanks to our partners at HEAT Oregon," said Pat Reiten, president and CEO of Pacific Power. "The 2-for-1 match will help our neighbors in a simple and direct way. We're privileged to work together with HEAT Oregon, as we have since 1993, to help people as much as we can."
Pacific Power customers who receive their bills by mail will find it includes an HEAT Oregon contribution envelope. Those interested in donating can use the envelope to send their tax-deductible contribution. Customers who pay their bills electronically can send a check or enroll in the fixed donation program online. This program allows customers to donate any dollar amount, starting at $1 per month, which is then incorporated into their monthly bill. Fixed donations will also be matched 2-for-1 by Pacific Power. To enroll in the fixed donation program, whether you pay online or by mail, call Pacific Power toll-free at 1-888-221-7070.
All donations are tax-deductible and are forwarded to HEAT Oregon, which verifies eligibility and allocates funds to those in need. All funds donated are used to assist families in need from the same county in which the donor resides.
Customers who need bill assistance themselves can talk with Pacific Power representatives who can help with payment plans that work for their individual needs or direct them to agencies that may be able to help. Pacific Power's customer service number is 1-888-221-7070.
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About Pacific Power
Pacific Power is headquartered in Portland, and provides electric service to more than 730,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. It is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, providing 1.7 million customers with value for their energy dollar and safe, reliable electricity. In 2010, Pacific Power celebrated 100 years serving customers and communities. For more information, visit pacificpower.net.
Pacific Power is headquartered in Portland, and provides electric service to more than 730,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. It is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, providing 1.7 million customers with value for their energy dollar and safe, reliable electricity. In 2010, Pacific Power celebrated 100 years serving customers and communities. For more information, visit pacificpower.net.
About HEAT Oregon
HEAT Oregon is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to help low-income Oregonians become more energy self-reliant. In partnership with 32 community agencies throughout the state, HEAT Oregon's primary objective is to prevent disconnection of utility service by providing bill payment assistance to low-income households in emergency situations. To donate to, or learn more about HEAT Oregon visit www.heatoregon.org, call 503-612-6300; or write to HEAT Oregon, P.O. Box 127, Tualatin, Ore. 97062.
Contact Info:
Media Contact:
Tom Gauntt, Pacific Power
503-813-7291
HEAT Oregon is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to help low-income Oregonians become more energy self-reliant. In partnership with 32 community agencies throughout the state, HEAT Oregon's primary objective is to prevent disconnection of utility service by providing bill payment assistance to low-income households in emergency situations. To donate to, or learn more about HEAT Oregon visit www.heatoregon.org, call 503-612-6300; or write to HEAT Oregon, P.O. Box 127, Tualatin, Ore. 97062.
Contact Info:
Media Contact:
Tom Gauntt, Pacific Power
503-813-7291
Joan Tower, HEAT Oregon
Executive Director
503- 612-6300
Executive Director
503- 612-6300
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