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WHAT: Give us your old, worn out carpet
WHERE: The Great Garden
WHEN: Anytime M-F
WHO: Great Afternoons
Contact: Kate Grigg, Garden Coordinator at (541) 271-3926
Do you have old carpet that you're planning to throw out? Give it to the Great Garden instead! It works great as a weed blocker in our paths and walkways. Contact Kate at the Great Afternoons business office to arrange the exchange. Sorry, no shag carpet.
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What: P.E.O. Chapter BZ Installation of Officers
When: March 4, 2010
Where: Home of Ginger Anderson
P.E.O Chapter BZ of Reedsport installed new officers for the 2010-2011 year: President, Ruthanne Skinner; Vice President, Elaine Kreskey; Recording Secretary, Barbara Rondeau; Corresponding Secretary, Mary Paula; Treasurer, Cindy Toney; Chaplain, Portia Harris and Guard, Susan Stevens.
PEO is an International organization that promotes educational opportunities for women through five different national projects and three state scholarships. Chapter BZ also provides a local scholarship for graduating Reedsport High School students. Local students have received international and state scholarships in addition to the annual local scholarship award.
The Reedsport community has generously supported fund raising efforts of Chapter BZ through their annual Carnation Sale and Christmas Basket raffle.
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WHAT: New Wednesday Night Service at Reedsport Foursquare Church
WHAT: New Wednesday Night Service at Reedsport Foursquare Church
WHERE: Reedsport Foursquare Church, 2900 Frontage Rd., Reedsport, OR 97467
WHEN: 6:30 pm
Contact: Terry Plotz 271-4414 or 3141
Wednesday night is now family night at Reedsport Foursquare Church. For 9 years Reedsport's youth have had the run of the building with a youth worship service complete with worship band and fun activities. They've now opened up the church for a children's ministry run by Tom and Anita Capps featuring games, videos and Bible lessons centered around the TV program "3,2,1 Penguins.
Ben Hill, youth pastor at the church, says, "It was time to open things up to the rest of the family. Why should the youth have all the fun?" Terry Plotz, senior pastor at the church, will lead the adult programs with the help of Ron and Mary Ann Earl from Westlake. The adult classes will cover a variety of topics ranging from "What is God saying for 2010" to marriage and family issues. Plans also call for monthly potlucks and an occasional campfire in the picnic area behind the church.
Families wishing to attend can just show up at 6:30 on Wednesdays or contact the church (541-271-4414) for more information. Reedsport Foursquare is located at 2900 Frontage Rd.
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What: Coast Toasties Club Winners Eligible to Compete in Area Contest
Winners from the recent Coast Toasties Club contests are eligible to compete in the Toastmasters Area Contest on March 27 in nearby Florence. Winners from at least three Toastmasters' clubs from the area will compete for an opportunity to move on to upcoming district contests.
Member Ike Launstein earned First Place honors in the Club's Evaluation Contest that occurred tonight at the Reedsport School District office. Theresa Hart placed Second and Sandra Reese First Runner Up. During last week's Club's International Speech Contest, Kent Abendroth took First Place for his speech 'Mrs. Murrow.' Bryce Pointer won Second Place for his speech 'Leopold II.'
The public is invited to attend the Area 34 contest at the Siuslaw Fire & Rescue Station on Highway 101 and 26th Street in Florence beginning at 11am. Refreshments will be served.
For more information about the Area 34 Contests or Toastmasters, contact Linda Murray-Stange at 541-759-2055.
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WHAT: Praise and Worship Service.
WHAT: Praise and Worship Service.
WHERE: Reedsport Foursquare Church, 2900 Frontage Rd., Reedsport, OR 97467
WHEN: Friday, March 19 at 7:00 PM
WHO: Reedsport Foursquare Church
Contact Person: Terry Plotz 271-4414 or 3141
Contact Person: Terry Plotz 271-4414 or 3141
Reedsport Foursquare Church is having a special Worship Service on Friday, March 19 at 7:00 PM. The service will be built around extended times of worship and prayer led by various worship leaders in the church. Anyone who enjoys good contemporary worship music and 'soaking' in God's presence is invited. For more information call the church at 541-271-4414.
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WHAT: LUMA Community Easter Services - Good Friday Service
WHERE: Reedsport Church of God, 2191 Birch Street, Reedsport
WHEN: Friday April 2, 2010 at noon
WHO: The Lower Umpqua Ministerial Association
Contact: 541-271-3928
Contact: 541-271-3928
Friday April 2, 2010 at noon marks the annual LUMA Good Friday Community Church Service in Reedsport. Hosted this year by Reedsport Church of God, the service will involve members from many churches who want to remember the Passion of Christ. God's great love for man will be highlighted through song, responsive prayer, Scripture readings and a message from Reverend Deacon Kay Totten of St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
The service will last only an hour so folks can come on their lunch break. For more information contact any of the LUMA Churches or call Reedsport Church of God at 541-271-3928.
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WHAT: LUMA Community Easter Services - Easter Sunrise Service
WHERE: Covenant United Methodist Church, 3520 Frontage Rd. in Reedsport
WHEN: Friday April 2, 2010 at noon
WHO: The Lower Umpqua Ministerial Association
Contact: Pastor Jim Ives at 271-3771
Contact: Pastor Jim Ives at 271-3771
The Lower Umpqua Ministerial Association is hosting a Community Easter Sunrise Service at the Covenant United Methodist Church, 7:00 AM Sunday April 4. Come and join folks from all over the area for a service filled with Easter celebration music and a message by Todd Young, Pastor of Highlands Baptist Church. Following the service a special Easter breakfast will be served.
Covenant United Methodist Church is located at 3520 Frontage Rd. in Reedsport. For more information contact Pastor Jim Ives at 271-3771.
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WHAT: Beach Clean-up and Glass Float "Give-Away"
WHAT: Beach Clean-up and Glass Float "Give-Away"
WHERE: Reedsport, Oregon
WHEN: 9:30 a.m, Saturday, March 20, 2010
WHO: Reedsport Rotary and Eugene Glass School
Contact: Charlie Gardner at 541-662-9067 or docgee@SpiritOne.com
WHEN: 9:30 a.m, Saturday, March 20, 2010
WHO: Reedsport Rotary and Eugene Glass School
Contact: Charlie Gardner at 541-662-9067 or docgee@SpiritOne.com
Reedsport Rotary and Eugene Glass School Sponsor the Glass Float "Give-Away" during SOLV's Annual Great Oregon Spring Beach Clean-up.
The Reedsport Rotary Club has adopted the beach accessed by Sparrow Park Road (just North of Gardiner) during SOLV's Annual Great Oregon Spring Beach Clean-up.
To add to the excitement of this event, Reedsport Rotary Club and Eugene Glass School are donating glass floats. These floats will be given away by raffle to those who volunteer their time during the clean-up. Participants will receive one raffle ticket for each bag of trash turned in during the day. At the end of the clean-up, names will be drawn and each winner will receive a glass float – limit one per person.
Meet us at the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce parking lot (junction of Highways 101 & 38) at 9:30 am. Carpooling and transportation will be arranged that morning to get everyone to the clean-up site. One can also join the group any time during the morning by simply coming to the beach site at the end of Sparrow Park Road.
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When: Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Reedsport Church of God, 2191 Birch Street, Reedsport
What: Meeting for Caregivers of Dementia & Alzheimer's patients
Caregivers, friends and family of Dementia and Alzheimer's patients! There will be a meeting to discuss your concerns, the need for creating a support group, and the need for respite care.
Speakers will include: Frank Hales, Regional Director of the Alzheimer's Assoc.; Steve LaRouche, Case Manager for Senior Services; and Pastor Ward Rogers, Facilitator.
Please plan to attend…that's Saturday, March 27 at 10AM at the Reedsport Church of God, 2191 Birch St.
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When: Sunday, April 4, 2010
Where: Reedsport Church of God, 2191 Birch Street, Reedsport
What: Easter Services
This Easter Sunday, April 4th join us at the Reedsport Church of God located at 2191 Birch Ave. We will he holding three services starting at: 8:00am, 9:30am, and 11:00 with Sunday School at 9:30. The nursery will be available for all services.
Make this Easter a memorable family event filled with music and worship.
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WHO: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance
EVENT: Art Show (First and Third Fridays)
WHEN: Friday, March 19, 2010 – 5-7 p.m.
WHERE: Reedsport Natural Food Store, 1891 Winchester Avenue (Highway 101), Reedsport, OR
CONTACT: Tom Taraba 541-319-0089 or Kathleen Miller at 541-271-2101
Wildlife and Nature to be Focus of Artist Showcase
CDABA brings to you art events on the First and Third Friday of each month. This month's, Third Friday-Artist Showcase will featured artist Carolyn Shaw. Carolyn is the owner of Wings, Studio 1. Her art medium is painting in watercolors and features wildlife and nature. Carolyn's other trademark is the rustic framing she uses to showcase her art.
Attend this open house type venue to view and enjoy works of art by the featured artist. The Artist Showcase events will be held every Third Friday, between 5 – 7 p.m. Each month the Artist Showcase will feature a different artist. The Artist Showcase events are sponsored by Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA) and hosted by Reedsport Natural Food Store
First Friday. . .Art for Everyone future dates are April 2nd at Tsunami Gallery (Hwy 101 in Gardiner), May 7th featuring art by high school students at the Reedsport Natural Food Store (Hwy 101 in Reedsport), June 4th, July 2nd, August 6th, September 3rd, October 1st, November 5th, and December 3rd. Artist Showcase future dates are April 16th, May 21st, June 18th, July 16th, August 20th, September 17th, October 15th, November 19th, and December 17th all at the Reedsport Natural Food Store (Hwy 101) in Reedsport.
For more information contact CDABA by calling Kathleen Miller at 541-271-2101.
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WHAT: Splint & Sprint
WHERE: Lower Umpqua Hospital
WHEN: Saturday, May 8, 2010
WHO: Lower Umpqua Hospital Foundation
Contact: Delaine Humphreys, 271-9700
Registration forms are now available online at www.lowerumpquahospital.org, or the Family Resource Center, 5 St. John's Way.
WHAT: Splint & Sprint
WHERE: Lower Umpqua Hospital
WHEN: Saturday, May 8, 2010
WHO: Lower Umpqua Hospital Foundation
Contact: Delaine Humphreys, 271-9700
Registration forms are now available online at www.lowerumpquahospital.org, or the Family Resource Center, 5 St. John's Way.
The Splint & Sprint starts and ends in front of Lower Umpqua Hospital, covering 3.1 miles throughout Forest Hills and Fern Acres. Runners and walkers may participate. While strollers are allowed, bicycles, tricycles and such are not.
There is also an untimed 1-mile fun walk that begins after the Splint & Sprint starts for those not interested in the longer event. Registration and fee are still required.
The cost of the event is only $5, but for another $10, participants will receive a lime green race tee shirt or a black and lime green hat. To pick up shirts and hats on race day, registration forms must be received by April 30. Race day registration is 9-9:45 a.m. with the race starting at 10 a.m.
The Splint & Sprint is sponsored by Lower Umpqua Hospital Foundation, which supports the future of the health system in coastal Douglas County. It's the perfect way to get friends, family and co-workers together for a fun, leg stretching activity.
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WHAT: First Friday Winners Announced
WHAT: First Friday Winners Announced
WHO: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact: Kathleen Miller at 541-271-2101
Contact: Kathleen Miller at 541-271-2101
CDABA is pleased to announce the winners from the March First Friday...Art is for Everyone event held on Friday the 5th. Trisha Law had the winning 50/50 ticket. Mike Shellito was the winner of the beautiful piece of quilt art, graciously donated by Theresa Chickering. Joe Coyne and Sue Bridston each won a logo item donated by the Lower Umpqua Hospital. Thanks go to both Theresa and LUH for the donation of door prizes.
CDABA wishes to also thank the artists---Theresa Chickering, Delaine Humphreys, Michelle Petrofes, Billie Shannon, and Julie Walker whose fabric art was displayed and Theresa Chickering for graciously donating the time to coordinate the entire event and who together with Lauree Milkovich, of Harbor Light Restaurant donated the food treats.
CDABA is pleased to sponsor the First and Third Friday events. The First Friday...Art is for Everyone events are held around town at various gallery locations. The Third Friday-Artist Showcase event is always held at the Reedsport Natural food Store. Be sure to calendar the events and look forward to this evening of fun enjoying the arts. (There is no cost to attend.)
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What: Pies Auctioned at St. Patrick's Day Trivia Challenge Pub Crawl
When: March 17, 2010
Where: Reedsport, OR
Who: Reedsport Branch Library Renovation Project
Contact: Jennifer Tymchuk at 541-271-4670
Four grasshopper pies will be auctioned off during the St. Patrick's Day Trivia Challenge Pub Crawl on March 17. The Landing co-owner Bobby Unger donated her famous pies for the upcoming fundraiser that will benefit the Reedsport Branch Library's Renovation Project.
Thirty teammates have already signed up for the challenge and more are expected for this event that begins at 5:30pm at the Reedsport Branch Library. Team registration fee is $20 for four members. Each additional team member is $5. Registration forms may be picked up at the Reedsport Branch Library. Completed forms and fees are to be returned to either the Mindpower Gallery or Steve Miller's office in Old Town Reedsport.
On the night of the event, pub crawlers will pick up their answer sheets before heading out to five local 'pubs' where they will answer 20 trivia questions each for a combined total of 100 trivia questions. Pubs involved are the Eagles, Moose Lodge, The Landing, Tides Inn, and the Waterfront Restaurant and Lounge. Pubs will donate 10 percent of their sales from 6-8pm to the Library Renovation Project.
Prizes will be awarded to the team that answer the most questions, are the best dressed team and that gathers the most donations. Teams are encouraged to seek donations from their employers, friends and family.
For more information, contact Jennifer Tymchuk at 541-271-4670.
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WHAT: History of Reedsport Athletics
WHERE: Umpqua Discovery Center
WHEN: March 18 - 6:30 pm
WHO: History series of the Umpqua Discovery Center
CONTACT: Diane Novak 271-4816
The newest of the Umpqua Discovery Center programs is a series looking at the history of Reedsport Athletics. These series will begin on March 18 at 6:30 at the Discovery Center. the first program will look at the years 1924-1949. Following programs will look at different decades - 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's.
Information on the early days of Reedsport athletics is sketchy at best. If anyone has albums from the years 1925-1929, 1930-35, 1937, 1939 and 1940-43, please contact Jim Akre at 271-4255 or at akre@charter.net to help with these presentations.
WHAT: History of Reedsport Athletics
WHERE: Umpqua Discovery Center
WHEN: March 18 - 6:30 pm
WHO: History series of the Umpqua Discovery Center
CONTACT: Diane Novak 271-4816
The newest of the Umpqua Discovery Center programs is a series looking at the history of Reedsport Athletics. These series will begin on March 18 at 6:30 at the Discovery Center. the first program will look at the years 1924-1949. Following programs will look at different decades - 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's.
Information on the early days of Reedsport athletics is sketchy at best. If anyone has albums from the years 1925-1929, 1930-35, 1937, 1939 and 1940-43, please contact Jim Akre at 271-4255 or at akre@charter.net to help with these presentations.
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