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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

4 Announcements - press release

1) Lakeside senior center  yearly Bazaar
2) Art Auction to be featured at First Friday
3) Spooky Cutouts and Volunteer Registration
4) Oktoberfest Trivia Challenge to benefit the Library Renovation
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #1 of 4  
Who; Lakeside senior center
When; Oct, 16th -2010  --9 to 5
 Event;   Lakeside senior center  yearly Bazaar
Where; at 915 North Lake Road.Lakeside Oregon
Contact;Justine Tate,  541 759-3505

This is our yearly Bazaar to help out with the expenses: To pay our rent and other expenses that occur.
We will be having  a huge rummage sale
Also a home bake sale with jam, jellies and home made goodies.
Lunch will be served: Chili and corn bread, Frito pies, Deli food and pop and coffee.
There will be home made crafts,out of town and local
So come join us Oct 16 from 9 to 5.
See you there!


PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #2 of 4

WHAT:           First Friday . . . Art is for Everyone
WHERE:        Winchester Bay Community Center, 625 Broadway, Winchester Bay, OR  97467
WHEN:           First Friday –October 1st - 5-7 pm
WHO:             Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact:         Tamara Szalewski at 271-2485 / Kathleen Miller at 271-2101

Art Auction to be featured at First Friday –October 1st - 5-7 pm

First Friday this month will feature an art auction.  Local artists are encouraged to participate in the art and business alliance CDABA is offering with its 1st Art Auction.

Artists and Owners are invited to enter pieces of art into the Auction.  There is a limit of two pieces per person / total 50 pieces.  Items for sale must be delivered on the pre-registration date (Wednesday, September 29th 4-7pm).  All unsold art must be picked up immediately following the auction.  Buyers must take possession of sold art at time of sale.
For an entry form or more information:  Kathleen Miller (541) 271-2102) kkmiller@reedsportlaw.com) or Tamara Szalewski, Mindpower Gallery, (541) 271-2485 (tamara@mindpowergallery.com).
The First Friday . . . Art is for Everyone events are FREE events sponsored by the Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance.  First Friday future dates are:  November 5th at Lower Umpqua Hospital featuring members of the Kenagy family; December 3rd at Coastal Ceramics/Ocean Breeze Flowers & Gifts (1st Anniversary Celebration) and January 14th (note date change—Mindpower Gallery/2nd Annual Photography Contest benefiting the Library Renovation).
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #3 of 4

WHAT:           Spooky Cutouts and Volunteer Registration
WHERE:        Mindpower Gallery, 417 Fir Avenue (Hwy 38), Reedsport, OR  97467
WHEN:           Sunday, September 26th – Noon - 2 pm
WHO:             Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact:         Tamara Szalewski at 271-2485
GHOSTLY · SCARY · GHOULISH · SPOOKY · FRIGHTENING

Looking for fun this Sunday---September 26th?  CDABA volunteers will be gathering together at the Mindpower Gallery between Noon and 2 pm to work on spooky cutouts for its Halloween Weekend events.  We promise it will be a different way to spend your Sunday afternoon and we're looking for volunteers to help make the family friendly Haunted Maze a truly haunting place by cutting out life size forms.  Mindpower Gallery is located at 417 Fir Avenue (Hwy 38 on old town).  No need to pre-register—just show up.  For more information contact Tamara Szalewski at 271-2485.
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION  #4 of 4
What: Oktoberfest Trivia Challenge to benefit the Library Renovation
When:  Wednesday, October 6th
Where:  Tides Inn, The Moose, The Eagles, The Landing and The Waterfront

Do you have your team put together yet?  Registration forms are being snatched up and pre-registration is suggested! 
Registration forms are available at the Mindpower Gallery downtown or contact Jennifer Tymchuk at 541-271-4670 or download them using the links below. 
We will have a pre-registration table set up at the Library from 4:30-5:00 p.m. on the 6th.  Team captains will be expected to meet at the library at 5 p.m. to go over rules and get their assigned first pub!  Prizes are being awarded in the following categories: Best dressed (Oktoberfest style) team, best dressed male, best dressed female, Team that raises the most money for the library renovation cause (raised through sponsors, donations, etc..) and the team that answers the most trivia questions correctly.  Speaking of dress up; if you need some help in that department, we have the following items to purchase: suspenders for $10, beer sunglasses for $8, beer Mug hats for $8, and beer bottle opener necklaces for $2. The pubs are serving dinner specials that are quick to fix so you can eat while answering your questions.  Look in next week's announcement for dinner specials that will be available at each establishment!
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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/

www.cityofreedsport.org

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