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WHAT: Win a hand crafted wine rack, complete with 12 bottles of wine and wine glasses
WHERE: See the wine rack on display at Umpqua Bank
WHEN: Buy tickets between now and April 15th
WHO: "Chapter 2-a Re-Do" - Reedsport Branch Library renovation committee
COST: $5 per ticket or 5 for $20
WHAT: Win a hand crafted wine rack, complete with 12 bottles of wine and wine glasses
WHERE: See the wine rack on display at Umpqua Bank
WHEN: Buy tickets between now and April 15th
WHO: "Chapter 2-a Re-Do" - Reedsport Branch Library renovation committee
COST: $5 per ticket or 5 for $20
Don't miss your chance to win a beautiful wine rack. Raffle tickets to win this wine rack, along with 12 bottles of Oregon wine, and a complete set of wine glasses are being sold now.
The winning ticket will be drawn on April 15th. Stop by the bank between now and the 15th to view the prize and purchase your chance to win.
Need not be present to win. Winner is responsible for transporting the wine rack from the bank to its new home!
Need not be present to win. Winner is responsible for transporting the wine rack from the bank to its new home!
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LUMA Community Easter Services - CORRECTION
WHAT: Good Friday Service
WHERE: Reedsport Assembly of God, 509 N 19th Street, Reedsport 271-3379
WHEN: Friday April 10, at noon
Good Friday Service
Friday April 3, at noon marks the annual Good Friday Community Church Service in Reedsport. Hosted this year by Reedsport Assembly of God, the service will involve members from many churches who want to remember the Passion of Christ. God 's love for man will be highlighted through song, responsive prayer, Scripture readings and a message from Pastor Bart Stoltey.
LUMA Community Easter Services - CORRECTION
WHAT: Good Friday Service
WHERE: Reedsport Assembly of God, 509 N 19th Street, Reedsport 271-3379
WHEN: Friday April 10, at noon
Good Friday Service
Friday April 3, at noon marks the annual Good Friday Community Church Service in Reedsport. Hosted this year by Reedsport Assembly of God, the service will involve members from many churches who want to remember the Passion of Christ. God 's love for man will be highlighted through song, responsive prayer, Scripture readings and a message from Pastor Bart Stoltey.
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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
Renew Reedsport Together is Looking for Volunteers
The Renew Reedsport Together project is looking for volunteers and teams of volunteers. Think about the fun you will have when you get your co-workers, family, or friends (or all three) together for an uplifting morning of celebration on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Volunteers are being sought for the purpose of joining together for the Opening Ceremonies to be held at City Hall starting at 9 a.m. and then to 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.
There will also be the opportunity to help the Great Garden (located next to Highland Elementary) celebrate Oregon's 150th Birthday with a community beautification project of its own. Also on May 16th the Great Garden will be conducting a garden clean-up event in order to get it ready for the season. If, when you are finished planting your marigolds, you wish to continue putting forth community service you can join others at the Great Garden.
Financial support is still being accepted. 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.
The partners for this local Oregon Sesquicentennial event are City of Reedsport, the Reedsport / Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club of Reedsport, the Rotary Club of Reedsport, CDABA, and Ocean Breeze Flowers & Gifts. Contact Kathleen Miller at 271-2101 about becoming a partner.
Donation and Volunteer registration forms are available from City Hall and the Chamber 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.
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WHO: Rotary Club of Reedsport
WHAT: Recycling Event
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 9 a.m. to Noon
WHERE: 174 16th Street (Highway 101 parking lot)
CONTACT: Kent Abendroth (271-5386) and Kathleen Miller (271-2101)
WHAT: Recycling Event
WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 9 a.m. to Noon
WHERE: 174 16th Street (Highway 101 parking lot)
CONTACT: Kent Abendroth (271-5386) and Kathleen Miller (271-2101)
Rotarians at Work
The Rotary Club of Reedsport will be participating in the international Rotarians at Work Day by conducting a Recycling Event in Reedsport on Saturday, April 18, 2009, from 9 a.m. to Noon. In partnership with the Les Schwab Tire Center and Next Generation Recycle, from Roseburg, local Rotarians can be found working in their community by collecting all types of electronics and small home appliances for recycling.
The Rotary Club of Reedsport will be participating in the international Rotarians at Work Day by conducting a Recycling Event in Reedsport on Saturday, April 18, 2009, from 9 a.m. to Noon. In partnership with the Les Schwab Tire Center and Next Generation Recycle, from Roseburg, local Rotarians can be found working in their community by collecting all types of electronics and small home appliances for recycling.
What will be recycled – "Anything that plugs into the wall or runs on batteries, including batteries themselves" says Jake from Next Generation Recycle. What can not be recycled will be large kitchen appliances—refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers. The community will be invited to bring TV, Microwaves, Computers (anything related to computers--keyboards, mice, scanners), small home appliances, and home stereo equipment for recycling to the Les Schwab parking lot at 16th and Highway 101 in Reedsport.
The Rotarians will also be recycling cell phones (and all their components). So, if you have a cell phone that you would like to recycle, bring it along with all of its components, such as wall chargers and car chargers.
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WHAT: All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Feed and Carnival
WHERE: Jan-Hil Preschool @ Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 2160 Elm, Reedsport
WHEN: Friday, April 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.
WHO: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church & Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
WHEN: Friday, April 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.
WHO: Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church & Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Cost: $6 per person, $4 for children 5 & under, $20 for families
Carnival Game Tickets: 4 for $1.00
Contact: Laurice Hedges 271-4991
This is our annual fundraiser for Jan-Hil Christian Preschool. Funds raised are matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The menu includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and dessert. After your meal, enjoy playing some carnival games!
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WHAT: DAVE RAMSEY'S TOWN HALL MEETING VIA INTERNET
WHERE: United Presbyterian Church
WHEN: Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 5 pm (Doors open at 4:30 pm)
WHO: Church Office – 541-271-2101
WHERE: United Presbyterian Church
WHEN: Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 5 pm (Doors open at 4:30 pm)
WHO: Church Office – 541-271-2101
DAVE RAMSEY SPREADS MESSAGE OF HOPE THROUGH NATIONWIDETOWN HALL MEETING
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend a free Town Hall Meeting held by Dave Ramsey on Thursday, April 23, 2009, which will be broadcast via the Internet starting at 5:00 p.m. The Town Hall Meeting will be held at the United Presbyterian Church, 2360 Longwood Drive, Reedsport, OR (next to Reedsport Sr/Jr Highschool). The live Internet feed will begin at 5:00 p.m. and the doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Seating is limited.
Dave Ramsey is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and New York Times best-selling author. He will be conducting a nationwide town hall meeting and discuss what's happening with the economy, how we got here, and where we're going. The live Internet meeting is titled Town Hall for Hope. Ramsey will be hosting this meeting live from Life Church in Oklahoma City, OK and it will be broadcast to thousands of locations across the country for the public to attend--free of charge. Throughout the meeting, Ramsey will be taking questions live from viewers by phone, email, Twitter, Facebook, and more.
Through his proven plan, Ramsey helps people eliminate debt and credit cards, learn to budget, avoid bankruptcy, build wealth and find financial peace. "The Dave Ramsey Show" is syndicated to more than 400 radio stations nationwide with more than 4 million weekly listeners. (Dave Ramsey's radio show can be heard on K-Dune 1030 AM weeknights 6 pm to 9 pm.)
"The solution to America's economy is to get people to believe again. It's time to connect with families to instill hope and optimism in our economy and our country. We the people are the healing agents," comments Ramsey. The one hour meeting will be broadcast through the internet to thousands of locations across the country free of charge and there will be no charge to attend the meeting. Ramsey will be covering the economy, your money, and the answers to many people's questions.
Since fall 2008 we have witnessed the largest stock market drop in history, an increasing unemployment rate, and a steady decline in home sales. With many Americans living in fear about the economy, Dave Ramsey will be spreading a message of hope through this meeting.
For information about Town Hall for Hope, please visit www.townhallforhope.com. For more information about the live Internet feed at the United Presbyterian Church, please call (541) 271-3214.
For information about Town Hall for Hope, please visit www.townhallforhope.com. For more information about the live Internet feed at the United Presbyterian Church, please call (541) 271-3214.
About Dave Ramsey
A personal money management expert, Dave Ramsey is an extremely popular national radio personality and best-selling author of The Total Money Makeover, Financial Peace and More Than Enough. He is also host of "The Dave Ramsey Show" on Fox Business Network. Ramsey knows first-hand what financial peace means in his own life – living a true rags to riches to rags to riches story. By age twenty-six he had established a four million-dollar real estate portfolio, only to lose it by age thirty. He has since rebuilt his financial life and now devotes himself full-time to helping ordinary people understand the forces behind their financial distress and how to set things right.
A personal money management expert, Dave Ramsey is an extremely popular national radio personality and best-selling author of The Total Money Makeover, Financial Peace and More Than Enough. He is also host of "The Dave Ramsey Show" on Fox Business Network. Ramsey knows first-hand what financial peace means in his own life – living a true rags to riches to rags to riches story. By age twenty-six he had established a four million-dollar real estate portfolio, only to lose it by age thirty. He has since rebuilt his financial life and now devotes himself full-time to helping ordinary people understand the forces behind their financial distress and how to set things right.
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WHAT: CHRISTMAS IN JULY
WHERE: Church Of God 2191 Birch Avenue
WHEN: Tuesday April 28 6:30 pm
WHO: Christmas In July Planning Committee
Contact ..Church Of God 271 3928 or Family Resource Center 271 9700
Also see website http://cij.weebly.com/
WHERE: Church Of God 2191 Birch Avenue
WHEN: Tuesday April 28 6:30 pm
WHO: Christmas In July Planning Committee
Contact ..Church Of God 271 3928 or Family Resource Center 271 9700
Also see website http://cij.weebly.com/
Progress was made at the Christmas In July meeting on Tuesday March 31 with many new volunteers in attendance who were welcomed by the committee. Chairman Allen Chaney put forward for comment several referrals from homeowners in need of help with repairs. A request for help with an emergency plumbing problem was received and the repairs were made.
Funds from various sources were announced which added to the enthusiasm for a successful year toward reaching our Mission Goals as outlined on the website. http://cij.weebly.com/
Plans to request volunteer and financial support from Service Clubs, businesses, and civic organizations etc are ongoing. The next committee planning meeting will be at the Church Of God 2191 Birch Avenue Tuesday at 6:30pm April 28th.
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WHAT: Family Easter Egg Hunt
WHERE: Highlands Baptist Church, 2500 Longwood Drive, Reedsport, OR 97467
WHEN: Saturday, April 11, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
WHO: Highlands Baptist Church
Contact: 271-4406 www.highlands-baptist.org
Highlands Baptist Church is hosting a Family Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 0 -12. This event will involve crafts, games, and storytelling, along with the Easter Egg Hunt. Parents and older siblings will also be included in many activities. We will begin registering people at 9:40 a.m.
Come enjoy this fun event for the whole family. Call 271-4406 with any questions.
Contact: 271-4406 www.highlands-baptist.org
Highlands Baptist Church is hosting a Family Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 0 -12. This event will involve crafts, games, and storytelling, along with the Easter Egg Hunt. Parents and older siblings will also be included in many activities. We will begin registering people at 9:40 a.m.
Come enjoy this fun event for the whole family. Call 271-4406 with any questions.
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