1) Scottsburg Bake Sale
2) 'Reedsport Athletics' 1970-1979
3) American Red Cross Blood Drive
4) First Tuesday Meeting
5) Nursing Assistant Training
6) Oktoberfest Trivia Contest
2) 'Reedsport Athletics' 1970-1979
3) American Red Cross Blood Drive
4) First Tuesday Meeting
5) Nursing Assistant Training
6) Oktoberfest Trivia Contest
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WHAT: Scottsburg Bake Sale
WHERE: Bob's Market, Wells Creek
WHEN: Saturday, October 2nd, 9am to 4pm
WHO: Scottsburg Community Service Association benefiting Scottsburg Fire Department
CONTACT: Beebe Slater - 541-587-4430
The Scottsburg Bake Sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 2nd, from 9 to 4 and will be held at Bob's Market, Wells Creek as usual. Please come and bring items for the sale, as well as buy goodies to take home. Profits from this sale go to the Scottsburg Volunteer Fire Department new fire engine fund.
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WHAT: 'Reedsport Athletics' 1970-1979
WHERE: 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport, OR 97467
WHEN: Thursday, October 7th, 6:30pm
WHO: Umpqua Discovery Center
Contact: 541-271-4816
WHAT: 'Reedsport Athletics' 1970-1979
WHERE: 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport, OR 97467
WHEN: Thursday, October 7th, 6:30pm
WHO: Umpqua Discovery Center
Contact: 541-271-4816
This new series of programs will look at the history of Reedsport area athletics from the 1920's to 1990's. There is a rich tradition of athletic excellence that provides a different look at the history of the town and individual athletes who have had great success.
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WHAT: American Red Cross Blood Drive
WHERE: Reedsport Community: Masonic Temple, 626 Winchester Ave.
WHEN: October 18: 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Contact: 800-448-3543
WHERE: Reedsport Community: Masonic Temple, 626 Winchester Ave.
WHEN: October 18: 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Contact: 800-448-3543
Please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to schedule your donation appointment.
(Note the alternate numbers listed for certain drives.)
(Note the alternate numbers listed for certain drives.)
Please help save lives - give blood.
The Red Cross has also scheduled blood drives at the following locations:
October 14: 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Coos Bay Community: St. Monica's Catholic Church, 357 S. 6th Street. 1-800-448-3543
October 21: 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. North Bend Community: College Park Community Church, 2548 Newmark St. 1-800-448-3543
October 7 : 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. North Bend Community: College Park Community Church, 2548 Newmark St. 1-800-448-3543
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WHAT: First Tuesday Meeting
WHERE: Bedrocks, 2165 Winchester(101), Reedsport, OR.
WHEN: October 5th at 6 PM
WHO: Area Democrats
Contact: Dave at 541 271 9512
WHAT: First Tuesday Meeting
WHERE: Bedrocks, 2165 Winchester(101), Reedsport, OR.
WHEN: October 5th at 6 PM
WHO: Area Democrats
Contact: Dave at 541 271 9512
Area Democrats, Oregon Independents, Working Families Party, Pacific Green and other Progressives meet the first Tuesday of every month at Bedrock's Pizzeria in Reedsport. Come join us at 6 PM, October 5th at Bedrocks, 2165 Winchester(101), Reedsport, OR. Actually it is not a meeting as such, but an "Open Forum", where YOU decide what we discuss. No dues, no obligation & nobody is going to pressure you to participate. Come and share what's on your mind politically, or just come to listen. Come meet with old friends and meet new ones who share similar values. Just because the 'other guys' are so loud and vocal, doesn't mean there are none of us left!
Come share stimulating ideas, political discussion and great food at Bedrocks! Further information? Call Dave at 541 271 9512. See you there on Tuesday.
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WHAT: Nursing Assistant Training
WHERE: 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport, Oregon
WHEN: Beginning October 18, 2010 – Monday – Thursday for 7 weeks
WHO: Lower Umpqua Hospital & Aidan Senior Living at Reedsport
CONTACT: Karen Gehrke RN, DNS 541-271-6346
WHAT: Nursing Assistant Training
WHERE: 600 Ranch Road, Reedsport, Oregon
WHEN: Beginning October 18, 2010 – Monday – Thursday for 7 weeks
WHO: Lower Umpqua Hospital & Aidan Senior Living at Reedsport
CONTACT: Karen Gehrke RN, DNS 541-271-6346
Nursing assistant training to begin at Aidan Senior Living at Reedsport, mid-October.
This class will be co-sponsored by Lower Umpqua Hospital. If interested, please complete and submit an application form at Aidan Senior Living. Sessions will be held Monday through Thursday for 6-7 weeks. Classroom sessions will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Clinicals will be from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will be conducted at Aidan Senior Living – formerly LUH Extended Care. Tuition of $700 includes textbooks, gait belt, CPR, TB test and the certification test with the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Tuition may be waived pending hire by Lower Umpqua Hospital or Aidan Senior Living at Reedsport upon completion of the course. Class size will be limited to 8. A background check is required. Call Karen Gehrke RN, DNS for more information. 541-271-6346.
This class will be co-sponsored by Lower Umpqua Hospital. If interested, please complete and submit an application form at Aidan Senior Living. Sessions will be held Monday through Thursday for 6-7 weeks. Classroom sessions will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Clinicals will be from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will be conducted at Aidan Senior Living – formerly LUH Extended Care. Tuition of $700 includes textbooks, gait belt, CPR, TB test and the certification test with the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Tuition may be waived pending hire by Lower Umpqua Hospital or Aidan Senior Living at Reedsport upon completion of the course. Class size will be limited to 8. A background check is required. Call Karen Gehrke RN, DNS for more information. 541-271-6346.
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What: Oktoberfest Trivia Contest
When: Wednesday, October 6th
Where: Tides Inn, The Moose, The Eagles, The Landing, The Waterfront
We are just one week away from another fun-filled trivia contest to benefit the public library....do you have your team ready and registered? If not, there is still time! Stop by Mindpower Gallery or call Jennifer Tymchuk at 541-271-4670 to get your registration form - or download them using the links below. The entry fee is $20 per team of 4 and $5 additional per person. Each pub will have a dinner item or items that are quick to serve as specials, so plan on patronizing one of the establishments that have so graciously offered to host us in our fun! Tides Inn is planning to serve a BBQ Brautwurst dinner and the Eagles are serving $1 tacos. Fun costume ideas are for sale at the library and will be available for purchase that night, if they are still available. Don't miss the fun....plan on testing your knowledge and supporting a great cause!
What: Oktoberfest Trivia Contest
When: Wednesday, October 6th
Where: Tides Inn, The Moose, The Eagles, The Landing, The Waterfront
We are just one week away from another fun-filled trivia contest to benefit the public library....do you have your team ready and registered? If not, there is still time! Stop by Mindpower Gallery or call Jennifer Tymchuk at 541-271-4670 to get your registration form - or download them using the links below. The entry fee is $20 per team of 4 and $5 additional per person. Each pub will have a dinner item or items that are quick to serve as specials, so plan on patronizing one of the establishments that have so graciously offered to host us in our fun! Tides Inn is planning to serve a BBQ Brautwurst dinner and the Eagles are serving $1 tacos. Fun costume ideas are for sale at the library and will be available for purchase that night, if they are still available. Don't miss the fun....plan on testing your knowledge and supporting a great cause!
www.spike-jamie.com/Oktoberfest-Guidelines.pdf
www.spike-jamie.com/Oktoberfest-registration-form.pdf
www.spike-jamie.com/Oktoberfest-registration-form.pdf
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