11 Announcements - press release

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #1 of 11  

 

WHAT: Great Afternoons and Missoula Children's Theatre presents Robinson Crusoe
WHERE: Pacific Auditorium
WHEN:    Saturday April 18th - Showtimes are 3:00 and 5:30 PM
WHO:  Great Afternoons
Contact:  RCLC at 271-3926

Tickets are $4. Come and support area youth and enjoy a fun and musical afternoon.

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #2 of 11   
 
WHAT:  Meeting of Friends of Winchester Bay
WHERE:  Winchester Bay Community Center
WHEN:     Thursday, April 23rd 12:45pm
WHO:  Friends of Winchester Bay
Contact: Joe Coyne 271-2103
 
The Friends of Winchester Bay will be holding a meeting on Thursday, April 23,  to discuss upcoming art matters:  Art by the Bay 2009 and the possibility of Christmas Decorations in conjunction with the Winchester Bay Merchants.  The meeting will start at 12:45 and will take place at the Winchester Bay Community Center. 

 

If you have thought of getting involved with our art projects, have a class you would like to sponsor or if you just want to see what this group is doing, please join us. (following the meeting there will be a meet and greet with Commissioner Susan Morgan.)

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #3 of 11   
 
WHAT:  Meet and Greet with Commissioner Susan Morgan
WHERE:  Winchester Bay Community Center
WHEN:   Thursday, April 23rd  1:30pm
WHO: Friends of WB and others
Contact:  Joe Coyne 271-2103

On Thursday, April 23rd, Commissioner Susan Morgan will be visiting with the Winchester Bay residents at the Winchester Bay Community Center.  Ms Morgan is the liaison for the Coastal Douglas area and this is a chance to introduce yourself to the Commissioner and to alert her to matters of concern for the village's residents.  It will also be an opportunity for Ms Morgan to fill us in on the county's plans for this area.  This is sponsored in part by the Friends of Winchester Bay and other residents.

 

There will be pie and coffee served and the meet and greet will start promptly at 1:30pm.   If you cannot make it and want to write a note to the Commissioner, we will be glad to deliver it for you.  For further information contact Joe Coyne at 271-2103.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #4 of 11   
 
WHAT:  Tar Wars balloting

WHERE:  Lower Umpqua Hospital lobby
WHEN:    Thursday April 23 through Wednesday, April 29
WHO:  Dunes Family Health Care, LUH Respiratory & American Academy of Family Physicians
Contact: Dr. Robert Law, 271-2163

 

Everyone 18 and older is invited to Lower Umpqua Hospital between Thursday April 23 and Wednesday, April 29 to vote on posters created by local fifth graders at Highland Elementary School. Everyone who votes can select a thank you gift from Lower Umpqua Hospital's treat basket.

 

These posters wrap up an annual "Tar Wars" unit that promotes being healthy and tobacco free. Posters are to be judged on originality, creativity and the POSITIVE reasons to be tobacco free.

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #5 of 11   
 
WHAT:  Community Meeting to Develop Historic Downtown Projects' List

WHERE:  Senior Center, 460 Winchester Avenue, Reedsport

WHEN:  Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 7 - 9 pm
Contact: Scott Somers  271-1984
Kathi Wall-Meyer 271-3044

 

Come join us Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Senior Center on 460 Winchester Avenue for a community meeting to discuss the State Main Street technical assistance for Reedsport and to surface potential projects in your historic downtown.

 

This fun, interactive workshop will help the Main Street Team, made up of community members and business owners, build a list of action steps that will move your historic downtown forward.

 

Anyone may attend the workshop.  No RSVP Required.    Light Snacks Provided

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #6 of 11   
 
WHAT:  Florence composer featured in orchestra Pops Concert

WHERE:  Pacific Auditorium of Reedsport High School

WHEN:   Sunday, May 3 at 2 P.M. 
WHO:  Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra (OCCO)
Contact: www.occo.ws , or call OCCO at 541-997-6770.

 

Three new works by Florence composer, Charles Perkins, will be heard in the Spring Pops concert of the Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra (OCCO). The Reedsport concert, which closes OCCO'S eighth season, will be a matinee on Sunday, May 3 at 2 P.M. at the Pacific Auditorium of Reedsport High School. The special two-for-one ticket price will again be available. A single Early Bird ticket ($5.00) will admit two persons to the event. Tickets are now on sale at the Reedsport branch of Umpqua Bank or the Reedsport-Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce. Tickets may also be purchased at the door on the afternoon of the program.

 

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Perkins began his professional music career (trumpet) in his teens. He played the major hotels and was also on the road with big bands and small. Like many musicians, he tired of road trips, settled in Sacramento and went to college. After receiving his degree from California State University he began a second career as a music educator. He taught in Sacramento and in Albuquerque. He retired to the Oregon Coast, where he has continued to play, compose and arrange.

 

In the second half of the program, the music of an American popular songsmith will be showcased. Vocalists Denise Dee and Bill Dietrich will be featured in "From the Jimmy VanHeusen songbook." Included will be such favorites as Here's that rainy day, Imagination, Come fly with me and  two songs that were Oscar winners, Call me irresponsible and All the way. The orchestra, as well as a jazz combo, will provide accompaniment for the singers.

 

To get more information about this event, visit the orchestra's website, www.occo.ws , or call OCCO at 541-997-6770.

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #7 of 11   
 
WHAT:  Public Invited to Special Reedsport Toastmasters Meeting

WHERE:  Reedsport School District Board room at 100 Ranch Road

WHEN:  Tuesday May 5th at 6:30 pm
WHO:  Reedsport Coast Toasties Toastmasters Club
Contact:  271-3727

 

The public is invited to a special meeting of the Reedsport Coast Toasties Toastmasters Club that will take place on Tuesday May 5th at 6:30 pm at the Reedsport School District Board room at 100 Ranch Road.  This special meeting will feature two distinguished speakers Jim Perry and Doug Mecham from Toastmaster Clubs up the Oregon coast. The program will include a brief history of the Toastmasters International organization, the organization at the club level, the various roles carried out by the club officers and members. Some of the key programs offered by Toastmasters International will also be discussed. Interaction between the speakers and the members will provide for an opportunity to practice speaking extemporaneously. A question and answer period will follow.

 

 Interested in finding out more about Toastmasters or in joining the Reedsport Coast Toasties club that will help you improve your communication and leadership skills so you can more effectively express yourself in any situation? Come to the meeting to learn all about it.

 

 At Toastmasters, members learn by speaking to groups and working with others in a friendly and supportive environment. A typical Toastmaster club is made up of about 20 or so people who meet once a week for about an hour. Each meeting gives everyone an opportunity to practice. The program is self-paced that allows you to build confidence with each speaking assignment. And you'll love the applause! Constructive evaluation is the heart of the Toastmasters program.

 

 Since 1924, Toastmasters International has helped millions of men and women become more confident in front of an audience. Our network of clubs and their learn-by doing program are sure to help you become a better speaker and leader. Why pay thousands of dollars for a seminar when you can join a Toastmasters club for a fraction of the cost and have fun in the process?  For more information please call 271-3727.

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #8 of 11   
 
WHAT:  2009 Douglas County Cultural Coalition (DCCC) grant cycle

WHERE:  Douglas ESD, 1871 NE Stephens Street in Roseburg

WHEN:     Applications are due at 9:00am on May 5, 2009
WHO:  Douglas County Cultural Coalition (DCCC)
Contact: Joe Coyne (271-2103)

 

Applications are now open for the 2009 Douglas County Cultural Coalition (DCCC) grant cycle.  The Coalition will be receiving $14,000 from the Oregon Cultural Trust (OCT).  These funds have been generated by the activities of OCT including the tax credit program which permits Oregon taxpayers to make an election to take a credit for contributions made to the trust.   Last year nearly $11,000 was granted to seventeen Douglas County organizations in amounts ranging from $250 to $1,000.  Applications can be picked up at the Reedsport Public Library.

 

Applications are due at 9:00am on May 5, 2009 at the office of Douglas ESD, 1871 NE Stephens Street in Roseburg.  The recipients will be announced on May 15th with an acceptance program on June 2nd at the Douglas County Library in Roseburg.

 

Particular emphasis is placed on those cultural activities which are:

 

-    Heritage-related and humanities-related applications providing publicity, information and education to raise the profile of programs and organizations
-    Heritage projects building community involvement in cultural diversity
-    Humanities projects addressing communication and civil discourse
-    Arts projects mentoring young people interested in theater so they might have a hands-on experience in the various components of staging theatrical productions

 

If additional information is sought please contact Joe Coyne (271-2103).

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #9 of 11   
 
Who:  Old Towne Reedsport Merchant Association (OTRMA)
What:  Old Towne Flower Basket Project 2009
Where:  532 Fir Ave., Old Towne Reedsport
When:  May 16, 2009, 9 am to 5 PM

 

It is our second annual flower basket planting session for the big hanging baskets that are placed on the light poles in Old Towne Reedsport.  There will be hanging baskets and bedding plants for sale too!  All profits from sale of plants will go back into more plants for more baskets. The community is invited to come and spend a couple hours planting baskets and getting to know the people who are part of the Old Towne Reedsport Merchant Association.  You could even make a new friend while you browse for some quality plants to take home! Please come and support the efforts of your downtown group and the beautification of the Old Towne Reedsport area.  For Donations or if you have any questions, please call Kathi Wall-Meyer, (541) 271-3044 (Cash donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated!)

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #10 of 11   
 
WHAT:  Renew Reedsport Together -  Oregon 150th Birthday Celebration

WHERE:  starting at Reedsport City Hall. 

WHEN:  Saturday, May 16, 2009, starting at 9 a.m.  
Contact: Kathleen Miller at 271-2101

 

The community wide project is being called Renew Reedsport Together and will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2009, starting at 9 a.m. at Reedsport City Hall. 

 

Communities throughout the State of Oregon are coming together on Saturday, May 16th to celebrate Oregon .  The day will start with a ribbon cutting ceremony at City Hall, which will include the planting of the "Oregon Celebration" rose, a special rose making its debut this year to mark Oregon's 150th anniversary of statehood.

 

Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, volunteers will be dispatched with flats of bright yellow marigolds to be planted throughout the community in public spaces.  The planting of these marigolds will be a symbol of a united community and will renew the landscape throughout the community.  This project is not limited to just Reedsport.  Depending on the number of volunteers, this planting is to be done throughout the communities of Reedsport, Winchester Bay and Gardiner---and any other community that wishes to participate.  Private businesses and citizens who also wish to plant marigolds are encouraged to inquire into making a special purchase of the marigolds.  All orders for marigolds need to be placed by April 10, 2009.

 

Financial support and individual volunteers are being sought for the May 16th Renew Reedsport Together project.  Tax deductible donations are being accepted to help support this non-profit project, as well as other community improvement projects now underway—such as the Library Renovation Project, Highway 38 beautification projects, Highway 101 beautification projects, and others. 

 

Donation and Volunteer registration forms are available from City Hall and the Chamber's office.  Get your volunteer teams together and register today.  You may contact Deanna Schaefer, City of Reedsport (271-3603) or Robin Dollar, Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce (271-3495) for more information.

 

The Renew Reedsport Together project has gained more partners.  The Lions Club of Reedsport and Ocean Breeze Flowers & Gifts have joined the City of Reedsport, the Reedsport / Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club of Reedsport, and CDABA to help celebrate Oregon's 150th Birthday with a community wide beautification project.  Additional partners are welcome to join this team and to become a part of this very exciting community project.  Contact Kathleen Miller at 271-2101 about becoming a partner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #11 of 11   
 
WHAT:  MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATION IN REEDSPORT

WHERE:  Reedsport & Winchester Bay

WHEN: Sunday, May 24 - Tuesday, May 26, 2009
WHO:  Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Contact: (541) 271-3495

 

Honoring Veterans "Past, Present & Future", the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce is hosting what has become the premiere Memorial Day Celebration on the Coast.  The celebration begins Sunday, May 24th with a community BBQ at Reedsport High School starting at 4:00pm hosted by the Military Order of the Purple Heart with an opportunity to meet the members of the 29 Palms Marine Corps Air, Ground, Combat, Center Band followed by a free concert at 7:00pm in the Pacific Auditorium featuring the Marine Corps Band.  Tickets are required due to limited seating and are available at Umpqua Bank, Bank of America, and the Chamber Office.

 

Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day brings a full day of activities.  Starting at 10:00am a Kid's Amusement area across from Hahn Park will feature a 30 foot slide, bounce house, carnival games and the Umpqua Bank Ice Cream Truck along with helicopter rides for aerial views of our area.  A Memorial Day Parade through downtown Reedsport begins at Noon.  Businesses, civic organizations, and individuals are invited and encouraged to participate in the parade.  Entry forms and information are available at the Chamber office.  Following the parade, at 1:30pm, at Hahn Memorial Park, a Memorial Service will begin featuring the 29 Palms Marine Corps Band, The Special Forces Association Parachute Team, and air craft fly-bys.  Following the Memorial Service, the Kids Amusement Area and helicopter rides will continue.

 

Tuesday, A Day In Winchester Bay, two free concerts will be performed by the Marine Corps Band.  A performance will be at noon at Jason Boe Memorial Park and at 6:00pm in front of the Sportsmen's Cannery & Smokehouse with their infamous Seafood BBQ being offered.

 

For more information please contact the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce Office (541) 271-3495.

 

 

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There are two places to view community events online:
 
http://www.lowerumpquahospital.org/    Click on the Community Calendar link
 
 
http://reedsportonline.com/
 
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