1) Tsunami Discussion - Be Prepared - DOGAMI and American Red Cross
2) Cycle Oregon Welcome Committee
3) Annual River Bend Park - Wide Garage Sale
4) Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpture Championships Results
WHO: DOGAMI and American Red Cross
WHAT: Tsunami Discussion - Be Prepared
WHEN: July 7th Thursday 6:30pm
WHERE: Pacific Auditorium, Longwood Reedsport
PRICE: Free
DOGAMI and the Red Cross have scheduled a meeting at 6:30pm on July 7th at the Pacific Auditorium in Reedsport. James Roddey will explain it is not if a tsunami will happen, but when and how the community can prepare for such an event. Emergency preparedness gifts will be drawn for and the story of elephants assisting in the race for higher ground will be analyzed. First Responders are welcome to have literature available and to speak on the specifics of Coast Douglas County. For more information call Joe Coyne 271-2103 Free
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WHO: Cycle Oregon Welcome Committee
WHAT: How to Greet 2,200 Cyclists in September
WHEN: 5:30 TUESDAY June 28th
WHERE: Reedsport Public Library
Cycle Oregon is coming!
Reedsport wants to give them a Grand Welcome, a rousing and a bit outstanding welcome.
There will be a meeting of those responsible for the WELCOME on TUESDAY, June 28th at 5:30pm at the Reedsport Library. Cycle Oregon will be here in less than 80 days with 2,200 cyclists and additional participants. We have some ideas, suggestions, and images to show them the great time. We will have flags and balloons and bunting and music.
We need more ideas and are calling on the community to assist us.
While the cyclists are here for such a short time, we want to give them a taste and a touch of our unique Coastal Douglas
What they will see, feel, smell and enjoy while they are here depends on us. (If we give them a good show, then they may come back to take advantage of the many offerings.) For more information call Debbie McKinney (541-271-2146)
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What: Annual River Bend Park - Wide Garage Sale
Where: 100 River Bend. Reedsport
When: June 24 and 25, 9 a.m. to ????.
Who: Multiple River Bend residents.
Contact: Linda McCollum, #38 (541-271-2401).
Also, if you have crafty items to sell, Julie in #61 will host a crafters sale in her garage where you can bring your sewing, crochet, woodworking, knitting , etc. items. (541-271-6094). Hundreds of must-have items will be offered including (but not limited to) fishing tackle, clothes, dishes, furniture, antiques, books, tapes, cassettes, plants, linens, toys, books, knives, tools, art work, collectables, rugs, etc. etc. If you collect it or want to buy it or just want to look at it, you can probably find at least one of it in our once-a-year , one-of-a-kind garage and carport displays.
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WHAT: Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpture Championships Results
WHERE: Rainbow Plaza – Downtown Reedsport
WHEN: Father's Day Weekend
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
WHERE: Rainbow Plaza – Downtown Reedsport
WHEN: Father's Day Weekend
WHO: Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce
Contact: (541) 271-3495
Thousands of spectators experienced Art being taken To The Extreme at the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships held in Reedsport, The Chainsaw Carving Capitol of Oregon, over Father's Day Weekend. Chainsaw Carvers from three continents competed at the event. Daily Chainsaw Carving Auctions offered incredible sculpted pieces.
The results of the Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships are;
Pro Division
First Place – Mark Colp from Lakeport, California
Second Place – Fred Bero from Beebe, Tennessee
Third Place – Chris Foltz from North Bend, Oregon
Semi-Pro Division
First Place – Tyler Strauslin from Eugene, Oregon
Second Place – Kim Gernhardt from Napa, California
Third Place – Woojay Poynter from North Bend, Oregon
People's Choice award – Chris Foltz from North Bend, Oregon
Carver's Choice Award – Chris Foltz from North Bend, Oregon
Mayor of Reedsport, Keith Tymchuk welcomed all the carvers and spectators to Reedsport and presented the 2010 Ovation Award at The Awards Ceremony on Sunday recognizing Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships as "The Best Performing Art or Fine Arts Festival in Oregon". Major Tymchuk introduced the Co-Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, Arnie Roblan who presented a signed resolution from the Oregon Legislature naming Reedsport, "The Chainsaw Carving Capital of Oregon." The awards and the recognition demonstrate a tremendous respect to the Chainsaw Carver and to the art of chainsaw carving.
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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/
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