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WHAT: Work of orchestra's oldest member on winter program
WHERE: Pacific Auditorium, located at Reedsport High School
WHEN: Sunday, February 21 at 2 P.M.
WHO: Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra (OCCO)
WHERE: Pacific Auditorium, located at Reedsport High School
WHEN: Sunday, February 21 at 2 P.M.
WHO: Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra (OCCO)
A composition by Wilke Renwick, at 88, the senior member of the Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra (OCCO) will be part of the Group's winter program. The Reedsport concert is at 2 P.M. on Sunday, February 21 in the Pacific Auditorium at Reedsport High School. The specially-priced "early-bird" ticket ($10.00) will admit two persons to the event. Tickets can be purchased at the Reedsport branch of Umpqua Bank. Tickets will also be available one hour before the matinee performance.
Renwick, born in Stockton, California in 1921, began playing French horn at the age of 13. He appeared with a local symphony only three years later. On December 8, 1941, he joined the U. S. Navy and served for 6 years as a Bandsman. He then completed his formal musical education including a bachelor's degree from the New England Conservatory of Music; Renwick then commenced a long career as an orchestra musician.
After more than 30 years with the Colorado Symphony in Denver, Renwick eventually moved with his wife, Janice, to Florence in 1998. He is an OCCO charter member, having played with the orchestra since its inception in 2001. Among his other compositions, his "Dance" for Brass Quintet, is presently the most frequently performed piece in the world for Brass Quintet.
Renwick's work' "On the death of a friend", will open the second half of the concert. Written in 1977, the composition was an elegy for strings and is dedicated to the memory of three close friends. Also featured on this concert will be solo performances by Rebecah Pulsifer, Nathan Helgeson and Kate Rogers, all principal members of OCCO. Rounding out the program are selections by Saint-Saens, Johann Strauss, Sr., Tchaikovsky, and Waldteufel.
For an afternoon of interesting and varied orchestral music, put Sunday, February 21 on your calendar. More, information is at WWW.OCCO.WS or by calling 541-997-6770.
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WHAT: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Recipients
WHERE: Reedsport Community Building
WHEN: Saturday, January 30th
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 800-247-2155
WHEN: Saturday, January 30th
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 800-247-2155
2010 Chamber Awards Recipients
Community Service Awards
Steve Reese, Joe Zelinski, Kathleen Miller
Business Person of the Year Award
Kent & Sandy Abendroth - K-dune Radio AM 1030
Oscar Anderson Volunteer of the Year Award
Mark Bedard
Future First Citizen
Tia Howell
Above and Beyond The Call of Duty (ABCD) Awards
Carlene Compton, Dr. Gary Goorhuis, Paul Stallard
Student Representative
Sandra Ashley Large
Past President Award
Greg Hoover
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WHAT: Confluence 2010 - A Wine, Beer, Seafood Music Festival
WHERE: W.F.Jewett School
WHEN: February 12-14, 2010
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 800-247-2155
WHEN: February 12-14, 2010
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Contact: 800-247-2155
Confluence 2010 - A Wine, Beer, Seafood and Music Festival to be held February 12th, 13th, and 14th at the Old W.F. Jewett School in Gardiner, Oregon will feature excellent wineries from the Umpqua and Willamette Valley and the best Oregon Micro Brews from Deschutes, Ninkasi, and Wakonda Breweries. Wineries that will be present are Abiqua Wind Vineyard, Bradley Vineyards, Henry Estates Winery, Old Coyote Winery, Pyrenees Vineyard, River's Edge Winery, Saginaw Vineyards, and Wild Rose Winery.
Confluence's "Wine Taster's Dinner," to be held Friday, February 12th will feature a four course gourmet dinner catered by Bedrock's Catering Services and wine pairing from Henry Estates Winery. Henry Estates Winery will offer reduce case prices of wines at the dinner. Reservations are required for this very special one of a kind dinner and are available by calling the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce office at (800) 247-2155.
Saturday and Sunday the event starts at Noon with Masters of Ceremony Paul Biondi and Mark Madden. Saturday's music line-up will be Hot Tea Cold, Mark Madden and the Ferguson Brothers, Michael Tracey and Hi-Tones and The Paul Biondi Band. Sunday bands will be PBA and The Hot Flashes, The Young Bucs, and Wild Horse Theater Band The Speaks Brothers.
Confluence 2010 will offer cooking demonstrations by Chris Foltz, and wide a variety of art and craft vendors. Food vendors will be featuring Oregon Seafood and other delicacies.
Tickets are $10.00 on Saturday and $7.00 on Sunday with a reduced price each day for seniors. This is a 21 and older event.
There will be free bus shuttle service available in Winchester Bay from the Winchester Bay RV Resort and Bay Front Loop, in Reedsport from Circle Drive, Price and Pride/Reedsport and in Gardiner at the old IP sawmill lot on Saturday and Sunday. There is plenty of free parking available at the event.
For more information, log on to http://www.reedsportcc.org/confluence or contact the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce.
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WHAT: HHFC Highlands Health and Fitness Club
WHERE: 2500 Longwood Drive
WHEN: Mondays-Thursdays at 8:00 a.m.
WHO: Highlands Baptist Church
Contact: Todd Young 541-271-4406
Are you finding that keeping your New Year's Resolution to get in shape and exercise hard? Highlands Baptist Church is hosting an exercise and fitness club involving light aerobics and walking each morning for 45-60 minutes. Come join the fun and get in shape.
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WHAT: Men's Bible Study: Codebreakers
WHERE: 2500 Longwood Drive
WHEN: Saturday February 6 at 8:30 a.m.
WHO: Highlands Baptist Church
Contact: Todd Young 541-271-4406
Attention Men: Are you having trouble figuring out what it means to really be a MAN? Does being a man seem confusing and like it involves some secret code? Come join us at Highlands Baptist Church as we begin seeking to make the code known and break the code. Codebreakers will begin with a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Please call to let us know you are coming so we can make sure to have enough breakfast for everyone.
WHAT: Men's Bible Study: Codebreakers
WHERE: 2500 Longwood Drive
WHEN: Saturday February 6 at 8:30 a.m.
WHO: Highlands Baptist Church
Contact: Todd Young 541-271-4406
Attention Men: Are you having trouble figuring out what it means to really be a MAN? Does being a man seem confusing and like it involves some secret code? Come join us at Highlands Baptist Church as we begin seeking to make the code known and break the code. Codebreakers will begin with a breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Please call to let us know you are coming so we can make sure to have enough breakfast for everyone.
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WHAT: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance CDABA announces its monthly art
event - Art for Everyone
event - Art for Everyone
WHERE: Kathi's Vintage Antiques, Gifts &
Collectibles, 339 Fir Avenue, Old Towne Reedsport
WHEN: First Friday - February 5th - 5-7 pm
WHO: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance CDABA
Contact: 271-3044
Collectibles, 339 Fir Avenue, Old Towne Reedsport
WHEN: First Friday - February 5th - 5-7 pm
WHO: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance CDABA
Contact: 271-3044
Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance CDABA announces its monthly art
event - Art for Everyone . . .(View and enjoy art in all forms of art
medium, while in the company of fellow art enthusiasts.)
event - Art for Everyone . . .(View and enjoy art in all forms of art
medium, while in the company of fellow art enthusiasts.)
First Friday - February 5th - 5-7 pm
February's event will be hosted by: Kathi's Vintage Antiques, Gifts &
Collectibles, 339 Fir Avenue, Old Towne Reedsport (271-3044)
Collectibles, 339 Fir Avenue, Old Towne Reedsport (271-3044)
This art event will include the recycled metal sculpture of Daniel
Burgess, String Quilting by Ann Smith, Water Color Painting by Cheryl
LeVesque and Mary Goodrich, Acrylic Painting by Karen Olson, Sculpture by
Kathi Wall-Meyer, and Scrapbook Artwork by Scrappy Chicks owner "Maggie."
Attendees are encouraged to participate in on-premises art projects.
Burgess, String Quilting by Ann Smith, Water Color Painting by Cheryl
LeVesque and Mary Goodrich, Acrylic Painting by Karen Olson, Sculpture by
Kathi Wall-Meyer, and Scrapbook Artwork by Scrappy Chicks owner "Maggie."
Attendees are encouraged to participate in on-premises art projects.
There will be a free wine tasting by River's Edge Winery (wine will also
be available for sale by the glass/bottle), and a special appearance by
the talented pianist/soloist Rebecca Phillips.
be available for sale by the glass/bottle), and a special appearance by
the talented pianist/soloist Rebecca Phillips.
This is a FREE EVENT. Future dates will be March 5th, April 2nd, and May
7th.
7th.
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When: February 9, 2010 6:30 pm
Where: Reedsport Church of God
2191 Birch St
What: Christmas in July Planning Meeting
Please join us, Tuesday February 9 at 6:30 pm at the Reedsport Church of God for the "Kick-off meeting" of Christmas in July. We invite everyone to participate in our planning meeting so that we can make 2010's event even bigger and better. Last year over 120 volunteers repaired, painted, pulled weeds, or whatever needed to 25 homes in our area belonging to either our elderly, low-income, or handicapped neighbors. We need your fresh ideas and fresh talent to keep this annual event viable.
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What: Coast Toasties' Member Wins Top Award
When: January 2010
Where: Reedsport School District Office
100 Ranch Road, Reedsport, OR
100 Ranch Road, Reedsport, OR
Who: Coast Toasties-Reedsport Toastmasters Club
Contact: Jim Perry 541-997-6971
Local Toastmaster Earns Top Toastmaster's Award
At a recent Oregon Coast Toastmasters Club meeting, Douglas Mecham received his Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award. This award is only provided to those Toastmasters who have completed the requirements in both the Communications track and the Leadership track. It represents the highest award that a member can earn after having satisfied requirements including giving forty speeches, completing four communication programs, ten leadership projects, serving as club officer as well as district officer, participating in five programs and serving as a new club sponsor. Doug was one of the sponsors of the new Coast Toasties Club in Reedsport and is currently a member of this club in addition to the one in Waldport.
Doug Mecham joined Toastmasters about five years ago to prefect his communications and speaking abilities then to put new techniques into practice speaking at Toastmasters Clubs and leading the Speech Craft Seminar. He has compiled a Toastmasters help booklet on Speaking Tips. Prior awards earned leading up to DTM include the Competent Communicator, Competent Leader, Advanced Communicator Bronze, Silver and Gold, Advanced Leader Bronze and Silver.
Doug Mecham has shown what can be accomplished and that challenges should be looked at as opportunities. His DTM award represents his growth as a person. It is a challenge for other Toastmasters to complete their next awards leading to their DTM. Of the millions of Toastmasters worldwide, there are only nine thousand who have achieved the DTM level. Congratulations Doug Mecham.
Anyone interested in finding out more about how Toastmasters can help them become a more effective communicator, please join them at their next meeting, Thursday, February 11. They meet every Thursday at 6:30 pm at the Reedsport School District Board Room, 100 Ranch Road in Reedsport. For more information call 541-759-2055
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http://reedsportonline.com/
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