6 Announcements - press release

1) OCCO- "A night at the opera" starts orchestra season
2) 'Moonlight Madness'
3) 49th Annual Holiday Bazaar & 15th Annual Gingerbread House Contest
4) First Friday . . . Art for Everyone
5) Second Annual Amateur Photography Contest
6) Umpqua Discovery Center Presents 'Reedsport Athletics' 1990-1999

 

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WHAT:  "A night at the opera" starts orchestra season.
WHERE: Pacific Auditorium in Reedsport
WHEN:  Sunday, December 12 @ 2:00 pm
WHO:  The Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra (OCCO)
Contact: website, WWW.OCCO.WS . Or you may call 541-997-6770

The Oregon Coast Chamber Orchestra (OCCO) opens its tenth season with "A night at the opera." The Fall concert will be heard at a 2 P.M. matinee on Sunday, December 12 at Pacific Auditorium.

Purchase of an "early-bird" ticket ($10.00) will admit two persons to the event. Tickets are now on sale at the Reedsport Branch of Umpqua Bank. This price will not be available on the concert date. Tickets at the door will revert to the usual cost of $10 per person.

Conductors Robin DeVour and John Monks will lead the ensemble in opera and operetta selections. Concertmaster for OCCO is Florence violinist Barbara Wilcox.

To view the complete program, visit the orchestra's newly redesigned website, WWW.OCCO.WS . Call 541-997-6770 for additional information.

 

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WHAT:  'Moonlight Madness'
WHEN:  Thursday, December 2nd from 3:00pm to 9:00pm
WHO:  Reedsport/Winchester Bay Businesses
Contact: 541-271-4816

Evening of Outrageous Sales

Participating Businesses
LOOK FOR FLYERS IN STORE WINDOWS

Hair 101*

Kathi's Vintage Antiques
Mindpower Gallery -Gifts & Collectables
Reedsport Coffeehouse

Myrtlewood Gallery*
Reedsport Natural Foods*

Sunrise
Reedsport Pharmacy*

Video Wave
Snickersnee Shoppe

Sol-De-Mexico
Thai Cuisine

Waves Hair Salon*
The Chocolate Shell

Mid Coast Mall
Umpqua Discovery Center*

Ocean Breeze
Umpqua Lighthouse Gift Shop*

Sugar Shack

While Supplies Last—Bargains & Blowouts
PLUS MORE—LOOK FOR FLYERS IN STORE WINDOWS
*Poker Run

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What: 49th Annual Holiday Bazaar & 15th Annual Gingerbread House Contest

When: Friday, December 3rd from 5-9pm and Saturday, December 4th from 9am-5pm

Where: Reedsport Community Center Building, Reedsport, Oregon

Contact: The Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce (541) 271-3495 or (800) 248-2155

Come see Santa Claus and get your holiday shopping done with unique gifts and crafts that will be on sale at the 49th Annual Holiday Bazaar in Reedsport this Friday and Saturday December 3rd - 4th, Friday 5-9pm and Saturday 9am-5pm.  Food will be provided at the Holiday Cuisine Café prepared by the culinary students of Reedsport High School.  Art decorations will be provided by Highland Elementary School students.  This event is sponsored by the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce and will be held at the Reedsport Community Building.

The 15th Annual Gingerbread House Contest will be held during the Holiday Bazaar.  Always a favorite, there will be prizes for two age groups - 17 and younger and 18 and older.  Houses must be completely edible and delivered to the Reedsport Community Building no later than Saturday, December 4th before 10am.  Put this Holiday Bazaar on your list of places to be during the month of December.  Call The Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce at (541) 271-3495 or

(800) 248-2155 for more information.

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WHAT:           First Friday . . . Art for Everyone

WHERE:        Coastal Ceramics and Ocean Breeze Flowers & Gifts

159 S 20th, Reedsport, OR  97467

WHEN:           First Friday –December 3rd - 5-7 pm

WHO:             Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)

Contact:         Kathleen Miller at 271-2101

Meet the New Owner of Ocean Breeze Flowers & Gifts

At First Friday . . . Art for Everyone – December 3rd - 5-7 pm

CDABA is excited to share in the great news for Ocean Breeze Flowers & Gifts – meet the new owner JULIE REED during this very special 1st Anniversary Celebration of CDABA's First Friday event! 

Julie took over as the new owner of Ocean Breeze on Wednesday, December 1st and is excited to meet everyone on Friday.

Eola Hills will be conducting a wine tasting during the event and don't forget to come by and pick up your holiday wine orders from Eola Hills Wine Cellars between 5 and 7 pm.

This event will be held at Coastal Ceramics and Ocean Breeze Flowers & Gifts, 159 So. 20th, Reedsport, OR  97467.  The event will be held December 3rd between 5 and 7 p.m.  For 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.  Future dates are:

First Friday - January 14th (note date change—Mindpower Gallery/2nd Annual Photography Contest benefiting the Library Renovation)

First Friday – Artist Showcase - February 4th at Reedsport Natural Foods.

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What:  Second Annual Amateur Photography Contest

Where: pictures must feature the area between Scottsburg and the coast, and from Gardiner to Winchester Bay and should revolve around the theme: "Capture the Spirit of Coastal Douglas County"

When: the day to turn in your photo is January 7th,  10am-noon and 5pm-7pm Reedsport Branch Library

This photography contest is in its second year and is a fundraiser for the Reedsport Branch Library's renovation project.  Entry forms are available for the contest at Mindpower Gallery, Reedsport High School office and Reedsport Branch Library.  Each entry must be accompanied by a $3 entry fee. Photos must be either 8x10 or 11x14 and must also be matted.  NO FRAMED PHOTOS ALLOWED.

Photographers can choose to have their photos (or copies of them) sold during the evening of January 14th, when CDABA will host their popular Friday art walk at Mindpower Gallery where all of the photographs will be displayed for the public.  The top 3 photographs will be up for auction and the proceeds of the auction will be split 50/50 between the photographer and the library renovation project.  For further questions call Jennifer Tymchuk at 271-4670.

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WHAT:  Umpqua Discovery Center Presents 'Reedsport Athletics' 1990-1999
WHERE:  409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport, OR 97467
WHEN:    Thursday, December 9th, 6:30pm
 WHO:  Umpqua Discovery Center
Contact: 541-271-4816

 
Don't miss the last of the series of Reedsport Athletic Programs.  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. (FLYER ATTACHED)
 
Future Events:

December 2nd, 3-9pm: 'MOONLIGHT MADNESS'
Special Sales throughout the Educational & Unique Gift Shop.  Refreshments. Drawings. 10% off Regular & Sale Items.  Many items up to 75% off.
Evening of Outrageous Sales Reedsport & Winchester Bay.

December 14th, 2pm:  'Identify Photos from the 1900's'


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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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