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WHAT: Fall Book Sale at the Library
 WHAT: Fall Book Sale at the Library
WHERE:  Reedsport Branch Library
 WHEN:     Thursday Oct. 29  10am-6pm; 
Friday Oct. 30 10am-6pm;
Saturday Oct. 31 10am-2pm
WHO: The Friends of the Reedsport Branch Library
 Friday Oct. 30 10am-6pm;
Saturday Oct. 31 10am-2pm
WHO: The Friends of the Reedsport Branch Library
The Friends of the Reedsport Branch Library have scheduled their fall book sale at the library for October 29, 30, and 31.
The hours are Thursday Oct. 29 10am-6pm; Friday Oct. 30 10am-6pm; Saturday Oct. 31 10am-2pm
Hardback books are .50 and paperbacks are .25 or 5 for $1! What a deal! Saturday you can fill a paper bag for $2.
You all come!
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WHAT: Trick-or-treat at Hair 101
WHERE: Hair 101 on Highway 101 in Reedsport
WHEN: Friday, October 30th 9a.m.-5p.m.
WHO: Staff will be dressed up like prisoners for the day. We will be on lock down....
Contact: Kim Olson 271-3787
 Come into Hair 101 and get a free treat, sign up for our free  drawings that will be held through out the day, and get a good laugh at Sharon,  Melissa, Rachel, Megan, Pegggy and Kim.  All hair products will be 20% off,  and don't forget, for every purchase of a bottle of shampoo, there is a dollar  that is donated to our Hair 101 scholarship fund.
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 WHAT:           Coastal  Douglas Has Talent!
 WHO:              Rotary Club of Reedsport
 WHEN:           November  7, 2009 at 6 p.m.
 WHERE:        Pacific Auditorium at the  Reedsport Jr./Sr. High School
 Talent Show to Offer Real Variety
 The Rotary Club of Reedsport is excited to announce that Coastal Douglas  does indeed have Talent!  The Club's community talent show will have a wide  diversity of talent acts.  Some community members will be singing, playing  the piano, signing the words of a song, and others will be dancing.  Just  to name a few of the acts.  The Talent Show is a fundraiser for the Rotary  Club of Reedsport and all proceeds will go to support its community and service  projects.  The Talent Show will be held at the Pacific Auditorium at the  Reedsport Jr./Sr. High School on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 6 p.m.  Plan  now to attend.  Tickets are $5 each and are available at the door.   They are also available now from every Rotarian, the Bank of America, KDUN  Radio, Ocean Breeze Flowers & Gifts, Reedsport Coffeehouse, and the Umpqua  Bank.  For more information call Kent Abendroth at 271-5386 or Kathleen  Miller at 271-2101.
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WHAT: Lower Umpqua United Fund Drive
WHERE: throughout coastal Douglas County
WHEN: Now
Contact: Delaine Humphreys, 271-9700 or a Lower Umpqua United Fund Board member--Judy Macho, Ethel Dibala, Mark Bedard, Noel Aasen, Rev. Wil Gehrke
 
The Lower Umpqua United Fund, active in coastal Douglas County since 1958, is a local organization not affiliated any national organization. Its mission is to support efforts to improve the community's health and welfare. Local residents make up the local United Fund board that distributes funds in October that have been collected throughout the year. One hundred percent of Lower Umpqua United Fund contributions are distributed to worthwhile LOCAL programs; no administrative fees are deducted from contributions.
 WHAT: Lower Umpqua United Fund Drive
WHERE: throughout coastal Douglas County
WHEN: Now
Contact: Delaine Humphreys, 271-9700 or a Lower Umpqua United Fund Board member--Judy Macho, Ethel Dibala, Mark Bedard, Noel Aasen, Rev. Wil Gehrke
The Lower Umpqua United Fund, active in coastal Douglas County since 1958, is a local organization not affiliated any national organization. Its mission is to support efforts to improve the community's health and welfare. Local residents make up the local United Fund board that distributes funds in October that have been collected throughout the year. One hundred percent of Lower Umpqua United Fund contributions are distributed to worthwhile LOCAL programs; no administrative fees are deducted from contributions.
Contributions to the Lower Umpqua United Fund can be made in two ways. One  is by monthly payroll deductions at work. See your payroll clerk if you are  interested in starting a payroll deduction. Another way is by cash donations now  or any other time during the year. Donations can be sent to the Lower Umpqua  United Fund c/o Noel Aasen, Treasurer, 638 Evergreen Loop, Reedsport., or left  at the Reedsport branches of Umpqua Bank or Bank of America, or taken to the  Family Resource Center at 5 St. John's Way. 
 Make checks payable to Lower Umpqua United Fund. All donations are tax  deductible as allowed by law.
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 What: 48th Annual Holiday Bazaar Accepting Vendor Applications
          14th Annual  Gingerbread House Contest
When: Friday, December 4th from 5-9 pm and Saturday, December 5th from 9am to 5pm
Where: Reedsport Community Building, Reedsport, Oregon
Contact: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
 When: Friday, December 4th from 5-9 pm and Saturday, December 5th from 9am to 5pm
Where: Reedsport Community Building, Reedsport, Oregon
Contact: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
48th Annual Holiday Bazaar is accepting Applications
 Attention fine Oregon crafters!  Sell your best handmade crafts at the  48th Annual Holiday Bazaar in Reedsport, Oregon December 4-5, 2009.   Display your wares at this juried crafts fair this holiday season. 
 This event will be held at the Reedsport Community Building, sponsored by  the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce.  Applications are  available at the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce office or call  (541) 271-3495 and request an application or download an application from the  Chamber's web-site http://www.reedsportcc.org.
 The 14th Annual Gingerbread House Contest will be held during the Holiday  Bazaar.  There will be prizes for two age groups: 17 and younger, and 18  and older. Houses must be completely edible and delivered to the Reedsport  Community Building no later than Saturday, December 5th before 10a.m. 
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There are three places to view community events online:
 
http://www.lowerumpquahospital.org/ Click on the Community Calendar link
 
http://reedsportonline.com/
 
http://www.reedsport.or.us
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 There are three places to view community events online:
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http://reedsportonline.com/
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