PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #1 of 11
What: St. John's Annual Rummage Sale
What: St. John's Annual Rummage Sale
Where: St. John's Catholic Church, 12 St. John's Way, Reedsport
When: Friday, May 1, 9 AM - 4PM
Saturday, May 2, 9 AM-2 PM.2.00
Contact: Becky House: 541-587-4268
Bag sale will start at 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 2. We will have lots of interesting items!
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #2 of 11
WHAT: Ice Cream Social
WHERE: Covenant United Methodist Church , 3520 Frontage Road
WHEN: Saturday May 2, 2009 Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
WHO: Methodist Church
Contact: Norman Floyd 271-3700 or Pastor Jim 271-3771
Come join us for cake and ice cream, bring the kids
WHAT: Ice Cream Social
WHERE: Covenant United Methodist Church , 3520 Frontage Road
WHEN: Saturday May 2, 2009 Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
WHO: Methodist Church
Contact: Norman Floyd 271-3700 or Pastor Jim 271-3771
Come join us for cake and ice cream, bring the kids
For a donation of canned, or non perishable food to be given to Project Blessing.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #3 of 11
WHAT: Last week to get "early bird" concert tickets
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
WHAT: Last week to get "early bird" concert tickets
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
This week will be the last opportunity to purchase specially-priced tickets for the Spring Pops concert of the Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra (OCCO). The Reedsport program, 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. A single Early Bird ticket ($5.00) will admit two persons to the event. Tickets are on sale through Friday at the Reedsport branch of Umpqua Bank or the Reedsport-Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce. Full-price tickets may also be purchased at the door on the afternoon of the concert.
Under the leadership of Steve Conaton, Robin DeVour and John Dodge, music of four composers constitutes the first half of the concert. A group of selections by Australian, Percy Grainger, starts things off. Jerome Moross' "Lazy Afternoon" from his musical, "The golden apple" features conductor Dodge as French horn soloist. Dodge will then direct OCCO in a beguine version of Nacio Herb Brown's "Temptation" and three new originals by Florence composer and arranger, Charles Perkins.
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." The orchestra, led by Conaton, as well as a jazz combo, with soloists Andy Kam and Kai Sandoval plus a rhythm section of DeVour, Ken mace and Mike Swain, 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 #4 of 11
WHAT: Order your Mother's Day Hanging Basket -- NOW
WHEN: Pick up the baskets on Saturday, May 9, between 9 am and noon
WHAT: Order your Mother's Day Hanging Basket -- NOW
WHEN: Pick up the baskets on Saturday, May 9, between 9 am and noon
WHERE: Circle Drive by the Reedsport Junior/Senior High School
WHO: The Gardiner-Reedsport Lions Club and the Reedsport Rotary Club
Contact: preorder your plants by contacting: Jim or Carole Akre akre@charter.net 271-4255
WHO: The Gardiner-Reedsport Lions Club and the Reedsport Rotary Club
Contact: preorder your plants by contacting: Jim or Carole Akre akre@charter.net 271-4255
Cost: $20 each
Mothers' Day hanging Baskets are for sale for $20 each by the Gardiner-Reedsport Lions Club and the Reedsport Rotary. All baskets need to be picked up at Circle Drive by the Reedsport Junior/Senior High School on Sat. May 9 between 9am-noon. You can preorder by calling Jim Akre at 271-4255 or by email to akre@charter.net. All other remaining baskets will be sold on a first come, first serve basis.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #5 of 11
WHAT: Hospital Week
WHERE: Lower Umpqua Hospital, 600 Ranch Rd.
WHEN: May 6-May 15
WHO: Recognizing the dedicated employees of LUH
Contact: Delaine, 271-9700
May 10-16 is Hospital Week~~the time to celebrate Lower Umpqua Hospital and those who work there for making meeting the health care needs of coastal Douglas County a #1 priority.
WHAT: Hospital Week
WHERE: Lower Umpqua Hospital, 600 Ranch Rd.
WHEN: May 6-May 15
WHO: Recognizing the dedicated employees of LUH
Contact: Delaine, 271-9700
May 10-16 is Hospital Week~~the time to celebrate Lower Umpqua Hospital and those who work there for making meeting the health care needs of coastal Douglas County a #1 priority.
This is a week full of activities many of which are open to the community.
Wednesday, May 6 is a scrub sale in the conference room downstairs from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. A portion of the sale will be donated to the Reedsport Branch Library Renovation Fund.
Saturday, May 9, Splint & Sprint 5K Run/Walk. This event starts and ends at Lower Umpqua Hospital. The race costs $15 with a shirt or hat and $5 without. Forms are available at the Family Resource Center or online at www.lowerumpquahospital.org. Race day registration ends at 9:45 a.m. and the race begins at 10 a.m. For more information, call 271-9700.
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 12 and 13, an Imagine Nation Book Fair will be held in the lower hallway by rehab. A portion of the sale will be donated to the Reedsport Jr.-Sr. High School Library. Everyone is invited to stop by and shop at the sale. You will be impressed with the variety of books, gifts and games available for children and adults. Sale hours are Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday, May 14, the Lab will show off its newly remodeled area with an Open House for the community between 2 to 4 p.m.
Throughout the week hospital visitors are also invited to enjoy pictures of the pets of hospital staff which will be on display in the lobby area as part of an employee contest.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #6 of 11
WHAT: Oregon 150th Birthday Celebration – Renew Reedsport Together
WHERE: Reedsport, Oregon
WHEN: Saturday, May 16th, 2009
WHO: City of Reedsport, Reedsport Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce, and more
Contact: Deanna Schafer – 271-3603 or Robin Dollar – 271-3495
WHERE: Reedsport, Oregon
WHEN: Saturday, May 16th, 2009
WHO: City of Reedsport, Reedsport Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce, and more
Contact: Deanna Schafer – 271-3603 or Robin Dollar – 271-3495
Are you planning to volunteer?
The Renew Reedsport Together project is still looking for donations and volunteers. If you are planning to volunteer on Saturday morning, May 16th, to help your community---please submit your volunteer registration form or call the Chamber office at 271-3495. It is important that we have a count of the number of volunteers that will be gathering to plant the marigolds---so that we can pre-assign locations. Please call if you would like to volunteer, but are concerned about your ability to do any planting---we have plenty of other tasks that we need assistance with.
Opening Ceremonies will be held at City Hall starting at 9 a.m. There will be an uplifting message from Keith Tymchuk, our City's Mayor; coffee and treats, and then the volunteers will be dispatched with flats of marigolds for planting. Each volunteer or team of volunteers will be given a set number of marigolds and a designated location to plant them.
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.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #7 of 11
WHAT: Win $1,500.00 Free Advertising!!!
WHERE: Reedsport - Winchester Bay
WHEN: Memorial Day
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 800-247-2155
WHERE: Reedsport - Winchester Bay
WHEN: Memorial Day
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 800-247-2155
The Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce will be awarding $1,500 free advertising for the best patriotic storefront in Reedsport and Winchester Bay during our Memorial Day Celebration May 24-27. Decorate your storefront with the best patriotic theme for Memorial Day Weekend and you could win a $1,500.00 free advertising package: $500 from Bi-Coastal Media, $500.00 from the Umpqua Post, and $500 from the Douglas County News Newspaper. Judging will take place on Memorial Day. All stores located in Reedsport and Winchester Bay are eligible to win this free advertising opportunity. Spruce up your business with red, white, and blue patriotic themes. The Chamber has a supply of bunting available for purchase for $25.00 each. Call the Chamber at 271-3495 for more information. Good Luck and let's make a great impression on our military guests during this patriotic holiday!
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #8 of 11
WHAT: MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION - ADOPT-A-MARINE
WHERE: Reedsport
WHEN: Memorial Day Weekend
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 271-3495
WHAT: MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION - ADOPT-A-MARINE
WHERE: Reedsport
WHEN: Memorial Day Weekend
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 271-3495
ADOPT-A-MARINE
This is a Memorial Day Celebration donation program that enables you to Adopt A Marine to help support the patriotic recognition of this honorable holiday. The donations help offset the cost the Memorial Day Celebration and the cost of transportation, lodging and meals for the 29 Palms Marine Corps Band, and The Special Forces Association Parachute Team. Donations can be made at the Umpqua Bank, Bank of America, or The Chamber of Commerce Office.
This is a Memorial Day Celebration donation program that enables you to Adopt A Marine to help support the patriotic recognition of this honorable holiday. The donations help offset the cost the Memorial Day Celebration and the cost of transportation, lodging and meals for the 29 Palms Marine Corps Band, and The Special Forces Association Parachute Team. Donations can be made at the Umpqua Bank, Bank of America, or The Chamber of Commerce Office.
MEET YOUR ADOPTED MARINE
Sunday, May 24 the public is invited to a greet and meet community BBQ. Greet the Marine Corps Band and the The Special Forces Association Parachute Team at a community BBQ at Reedsport High School starting at 4:00pm hosted by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The BBQ will be 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.
Sunday, May 24 the public is invited to a greet and meet community BBQ. Greet the Marine Corps Band and the The Special Forces Association Parachute Team at a community BBQ at Reedsport High School starting at 4:00pm hosted by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The BBQ will be 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.
PARADE & MEMORIAL SERVICE
Join in on the Memorial Day Parade through downtown Reedsport. Businesses, Civic Organizations, and Individuals are invited and encouraged to participate in the parade. Entry forms are available at the Chamber of Office.
Join in on the Memorial Day Parade through downtown Reedsport. Businesses, Civic Organizations, and Individuals are invited and encouraged to participate in the parade. Entry forms are available at the Chamber of Office.
Monday, May 25.
At 10:00am a Kid's Amusement area across from Hahn Park will feature a 30 foot slide, bounce house, carnival games, the Umpqua Bank Ice Cream Truck, additional treats and surprises, and helicopter rides for aerial views of our area. A Memorial Day Parade through downtown Reedsport begins at Noon. 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 aircraft fly-bys. Following the Memorial Service, the Kids Amusement Area and helicopter rides will continue.
At 10:00am a Kid's Amusement area across from Hahn Park will feature a 30 foot slide, bounce house, carnival games, the Umpqua Bank Ice Cream Truck, additional treats and surprises, and helicopter rides for aerial views of our area. A Memorial Day Parade through downtown Reedsport begins at Noon. 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 aircraft fly-bys. Following the Memorial Service, the Kids Amusement Area and helicopter rides will continue.
A DAY IN WINCHESTER BAY
Tuesday, May 26
Two free concerts will be performed by the Marine Corps Band. A performance will be at noon at Phllip Boe Memorial Park and at 6:00pm in front of the Sportsmen's Cannery & Smokehouse with their infamous Seafood BBQ being offered.
Tuesday, May 26
Two free concerts will be performed by the Marine Corps Band. A performance will be at noon at Phllip 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
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #9 of 11
WHAT: Mother's Day Tea
WHEN: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Two seatings – 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm
WHERE: United Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive,
Reedsport, OR (Next to the Reedsport Sr/Jr High School)
TICKETS: Free tickets are available from United Presbyterian Church and Uptown Spa. Seating is limited.
CONTACT: Church @ 271-3214 / Ruby Tippey @ 271-1968 or Kathleen Miller @ 271-2101
WHAT: Mother's Day Tea
WHEN: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Two seatings – 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm
WHERE: United Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive,
Reedsport, OR (Next to the Reedsport Sr/Jr High School)
TICKETS: Free tickets are available from United Presbyterian Church and Uptown Spa. Seating is limited.
CONTACT: Church @ 271-3214 / Ruby Tippey @ 271-1968 or Kathleen Miller @ 271-2101
A Mother's Day Tea to honor women of our community will be held on Sunday, May 10, 2009, at the United Presbyterian Church. Stan and Betty Bates will share how to make and serve a proper cup of tea. Tea/Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Please bring your favorite tea cup (there may be stories to tell). Dress as you please---wear your fanciest hat or casual attire. There will be two seatings-the first at 12:30 p.m. and the second at 2:00 p.m. We're honoring senior women, but of course they may be escorted by a family member or friend. (No child care available.) Although this is a free event, seating is limited so participants must have an entry ticket to attend. Tickets are available at the United Presbyterian Church, Uptown Spa & Salon (ask for Ruby), and law office of Stephen Miller.
For more information contact the Church office at 271-3214, Ruby Tippey at 271-1968, or Kathleen Miller at 271-2101.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #10 of 11
WHAT: Overeaters Anonymous Meetings
WHERE: Lower Umpqua Hospital, Lower level board room
WHEN: Monday 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Reedsport United Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive, High street entrance
WHEN: Thursdays 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Reedsport United Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive, Fellowship Hall
WHEN: Saturday June 13th from 10:00 to 3:30.
WHO: Overeaters Anonymous
Contact: Cindy 271-2436 reedsportoa@yahoo.com
Overeaters Anonymous is a program of recovery to help under eaters, overeaters and those suffering from eating disorders, based on the 12 steps and 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Do you eat when you're not hungry?
Do you go on eating binges?
Is your weight affecting your life?
Overeaters Anonymous is a World Wide fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. There are no dues or fees for members; we are self supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting nor accepting outside donations. OA is not affiliated with a public or private organization, political movement, ideology or religious doctrine; we take no position on outside issues. Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive overeating and to carry this message of recovery to those who still suffer.
For further information and or pre-registration please call Cindy 271-2436 or contact reedsportoa@yahoo.com
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION #11 of 11
WHAT: Riverfront Rhythms 2009 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
WHERE: Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport
WHEN: Friday Evenings @ 6:30pm (see schedule below)
WHO: Riverfront Rhythms
Contact: (541) 271-4816
WHAT: Riverfront Rhythms 2009 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
WHERE: Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport
WHEN: Friday Evenings @ 6:30pm (see schedule below)
WHO: Riverfront Rhythms
Contact: (541) 271-4816
Free Concerts
Riverfront Rhythms
2009 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
ON THE WATERFRONT
June 26 "Worn Out Frets" – Easy Listening, Light Rock, Oldies
July 10 "Small Town Rumors" – Country, Rock & Roll, 50's Classics
July 24 "New Folksters" – bluegrass, lush ballads, sultry blues and rollicking ragtime tunes
August 14 "Lost Highway" – 50's Classics, Rock & Roll, Country
Outdoors, lawn seating (bring your chairs or blankets)
Food Vendors on site Picnicking welcome
No pets, smoking or alcohol on concert site
(In case of poor weather concerts held at Reedsport Community Building)
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