1) Oktoberfest Trivia Challenge
2) Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Dementia Meeting
3) Bench & TrashCan Project - Coastal Douglas Ford Institute Leadership Program Cohort IV
4) Photo Request - Reedsport 1940's & earlier
5) School Supply Drive
6) Working Weather Station and Webcam
2) Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Dementia Meeting
3) Bench & TrashCan Project - Coastal Douglas Ford Institute Leadership Program Cohort IV
4) Photo Request - Reedsport 1940's & earlier
5) School Supply Drive
6) Working Weather Station and Webcam
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION # 1 of 6
WHAT: Oktoberfest Trivia Challenge
WHERE: Reedsport
WHAT: Oktoberfest Trivia Challenge
WHERE: Reedsport
WHEN: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 5:30 to 8:00
WHO: Library Fundraising committee
Save the date!!
A new Library Fundraising Trivia Contest is being planned! Please mark Wednesday, October 6th down on your calendars and plan to come out and have fun answering Oktoberfest Trivia questions. More information to follow soon!!!
A new Library Fundraising Trivia Contest is being planned! Please mark Wednesday, October 6th down on your calendars and plan to come out and have fun answering Oktoberfest Trivia questions. More information to follow soon!!!
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What: Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Dementia Meeting
What: Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Dementia Meeting
When: Friday, August 13,2010 at 10:30 am
Where: Reedsport Church of God
2191 Birch Ave, Reedsport
Please plan to attend the August meeting for the Caregivers of Alzheimer's and Dementia Group. All Caregivers are urged to come to discuss was to better care for their loved one or lend support to the family. If you know of anyone who might be interested please let them know…there is always room for one more. For more information contact Sharon Thompson 271-4041.
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Who: Coastal Douglas Ford Institute Leadership Program Cohort IV
What: Bench & TrashCan Project
When: Ongoing
Where: Communities of Reedsport, Gardiner, Winchester Bay & Lakeside
What: Bench & TrashCan Project
When: Ongoing
Where: Communities of Reedsport, Gardiner, Winchester Bay & Lakeside
As part of the training offered by the Ford Institute Leadership Program,
the Cohort IV group decided on a bench and trashcan project to demonstrate
some of the leadership skills gained. As a really cool point of interest,
a Geocach is being placed near the benches to encourage local as well as
tourists to visit the bench sites in each of the four communities. For
more information about geocaching go online to www.geocaching.com. The
benches will be placed in Old Town Reedsport between the Post Office and
Kathi's Vintage Antiques; by the old boat ramp in Gardiner; in front of
the community center in Winchester Bay; and, on 8th Street in front of
McKay's in Lakeside.
the Cohort IV group decided on a bench and trashcan project to demonstrate
some of the leadership skills gained. As a really cool point of interest,
a Geocach is being placed near the benches to encourage local as well as
tourists to visit the bench sites in each of the four communities. For
more information about geocaching go online to www.geocaching.com. The
benches will be placed in Old Town Reedsport between the Post Office and
Kathi's Vintage Antiques; by the old boat ramp in Gardiner; in front of
the community center in Winchester Bay; and, on 8th Street in front of
McKay's in Lakeside.
The Ford Institute Leadership Program offers training to rural Oregon
people who otherwise might not get these valuable skills and will give a
$5,000 grant to the Cohort IV group as soon as they raise $5,000 of their
own. Of that amount, $2,500 must be in cash and the remainder as In-Kind
donations.
people who otherwise might not get these valuable skills and will give a
$5,000 grant to the Cohort IV group as soon as they raise $5,000 of their
own. Of that amount, $2,500 must be in cash and the remainder as In-Kind
donations.
To raise the $2,500 cash, the Cohort IV group decided to have two raffles
of which one is still ongoing. A beautiful basket has been created with a
very large ceramic rooster, gifts certificates, food and more that has
been donated by individuals and businesses and is valued at over $300.
Raffle tickets are being sold for $1 each and can be purchased at Kathi's
Vintage Antiques in Old Town Reedsport. The basket has been known to
travel so look for it at different events or gatherings in Reedsport and
any of the other three communities and purchase those tickets! A winner
will be chosen the end of August.
of which one is still ongoing. A beautiful basket has been created with a
very large ceramic rooster, gifts certificates, food and more that has
been donated by individuals and businesses and is valued at over $300.
Raffle tickets are being sold for $1 each and can be purchased at Kathi's
Vintage Antiques in Old Town Reedsport. The basket has been known to
travel so look for it at different events or gatherings in Reedsport and
any of the other three communities and purchase those tickets! A winner
will be chosen the end of August.
Additionally, engraved 4 X 8 bricks are being sold for $50 each. Great
advertisement for local businesses and a very nice way to give special
recognition to your family or loved one! The bricks will be placed in the
cement pads on which the benches will set. Along with the bricks, there
are also window clings and tote bags being offered for sale. In fact,
when purchasing a brick, you get a window cling and tote bag Free!
advertisement for local businesses and a very nice way to give special
recognition to your family or loved one! The bricks will be placed in the
cement pads on which the benches will set. Along with the bricks, there
are also window clings and tote bags being offered for sale. In fact,
when purchasing a brick, you get a window cling and tote bag Free!
If anyone is interested in purchasing a brick, window cling, tote bag, or
raffle tickets, please contact Kathi Wall-Meyer at abcsurvy@peak.org or
(541) 271-3044 in Reedsport; Sonia Rowe at sonniarowe@charter.net in
Winchester Bay; and Charlie Hill at chill97449@yahoo.com or(541)759-3011
in Lakeside for an brick application or raffle tickets. Hurry though we
have limited supplies of bricks available but we have lots of raffle
tickets!
raffle tickets, please contact Kathi Wall-Meyer at abcsurvy@peak.org or
(541) 271-3044 in Reedsport; Sonia Rowe at sonniarowe@charter.net in
Winchester Bay; and Charlie Hill at chill97449@yahoo.com or(541)759-3011
in Lakeside for an brick application or raffle tickets. Hurry though we
have limited supplies of bricks available but we have lots of raffle
tickets!
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WHAT: PHOTO REQUEST - REEDSPORT 1940'S & EARLIER
WHERE: Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way
WHEN: Now
WHO: The Umpqua Discovery Center
Contact: 541-271-4816
The Umpqua Discovery Center is in the process of publishing a Reedsport History photo book. We need your help in locating Reedsport photos from the 1940's and earlier. Bring your photos to the Center, along with the information about the photo, and it may be published in the book. If requested, your photo can be scanned and returned.
We look forward to receiving your history photos.
Contact: 541-271-4816
The Umpqua Discovery Center is in the process of publishing a Reedsport History photo book. We need your help in locating Reedsport photos from the 1940's and earlier. Bring your photos to the Center, along with the information about the photo, and it may be published in the book. If requested, your photo can be scanned and returned.
We look forward to receiving your history photos.
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WHAT: School Supply Drive
WHERE: Family Resource Center, 5 St. John's Way
WHEN: on-going
WHO: Family Resource Center
Contact: Delaine Humphreys, 541-271-9700
The Family Resource Center has launched its annual collection of school supplies. These supplies are distributed among Highland Elementary School, Reedsport Community Charter School and Reedsport Educational Alternative Program. Basic supplies are needed by local students throughout the year. These supplies include crayons, pencils, notebook paper, blue/black/red pens, 3 ring binders & neat books, colored markers, subject dividers, white glue, glue sticks, zip pouches, pencil boxes, scissors, rulers, erasers, tissues, pee chee style folders, pencil sharpeners.
Bring your donations to the Family Resource Center where they will be sorted and delivered to the schools. Cash donations to fill gaps in supplies are also accepted at the Family Resource Center. The Family Resource Center is located at 5 St. John's Way, off Ranch Road behind the School District & Lower Umpqua Hospital business offices.
For more information, please contact the Family Resource Center at 271-9700.
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WHAT: Working Weather Station and Webcam
WHERE: Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way
WHAT: Working Weather Station and Webcam
WHERE: Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way
WHEN: Now
WHO: The Umpqua Discovery Center
Contact: 541-271-4816
The Umpqua Discovery Center has completed the installation of a new 'WORKING WEATHER STATION' located in the 'Pathways to Discovery' exhibit area. This is an actual working weather station with Reedsport's local weather conditions - DAILY, MONTHLY, & YEARLY.
A WEBCAM has been installed that overlooks the Center's Boardwalk and Umpqua River. All of the information is available on our website at www.umpquadiscoverycenter.com .
The news media is invited to use the weather information and webcam in their broadcasts.
Please let me know if you have any questions or request further information.
Diane Novak, Director
Umpqua Discovery Center
409 Riverfront Way
Reedsport, OR 97467
541-271-4816
Contact: 541-271-4816
The Umpqua Discovery Center has completed the installation of a new 'WORKING WEATHER STATION' located in the 'Pathways to Discovery' exhibit area. This is an actual working weather station with Reedsport's local weather conditions - DAILY, MONTHLY, & YEARLY.
A WEBCAM has been installed that overlooks the Center's Boardwalk and Umpqua River. All of the information is available on our website at www.umpquadiscoverycenter.com .
The news media is invited to use the weather information and webcam in their broadcasts.
Please let me know if you have any questions or request further information.
Diane Novak, Director
Umpqua Discovery Center
409 Riverfront Way
Reedsport, OR 97467
541-271-4816
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