1) Reedsport Fire Dept Pancake breakfast
2) Winchester Bay Community Center & Park Spaghetti Feed Dinner
3) Art Walk
2) Winchester Bay Community Center & Park Spaghetti Feed Dinner
3) Art Walk
4) Lower Umpqua Gem and Lapidary Society Hosts its Annual Show
5) Baby Boomers: Get Smart about Medicare
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What: Pancake breakfast
Where: Downtown Fire Hall, 124 N. 4th St., (next to the Police Station)
When: Father's Day weekend, Saturday, June 16th 2012, 7:00 to 10:30 am
Who: Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department
Contact: Tom Anderson, (541)662-0025
Where: Downtown Fire Hall, 124 N. 4th St., (next to the Police Station)
When: Father's Day weekend, Saturday, June 16th 2012, 7:00 to 10:30 am
Who: Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department
Contact: Tom Anderson, (541)662-0025
Join the Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department for its annual pancake breakfast for all you can eat eggs, sausage, hash browns and of course, pancakes.
Advance tickets are available or purchase them at the door.
Adults $7.00 each and kids 10 and under are $3.50.
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Winchester Bay Community Center & Park Spaghetti Feed Dinner
Friday, June 22nd, 4:30 - 7:00pm
Spaghetti, bread, salad, ice cream
$7 adults - $5 for under 12 years of age
Friday, June 22nd, 4:30 - 7:00pm
Spaghetti, bread, salad, ice cream
$7 adults - $5 for under 12 years of age
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What: Art Walk
When: Friday, June 15, 2012, 4 to 8 p.m.
Where: Old Town Reedsport – Fir Avenue (Also known as Highway 38)
Who: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact: Kathleen Miller - 541-271-2101
When: Friday, June 15, 2012, 4 to 8 p.m.
Where: Old Town Reedsport – Fir Avenue (Also known as Highway 38)
Who: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact: Kathleen Miller - 541-271-2101
Music Group "B Sharp" joins CDABA Annual Art Walk
June 15th – Old Town Reedsport
June 15th – Old Town Reedsport
CDABA's third annual Art Walk will be held on Friday, June 15th from 4
pm to 8 pm in old town Reedsport along Highway 38. A group of young
music artists, coordinated by Reedsport's own Jonathan Moore, known as
"B Sharp" will be performing at the Orca Gallery, 532 Fir Avenue
(Highway 38). The B Sharp members are Daniel Chavez on tenor Sax,
clarinet, and vocals; Will Ring on trumpet; David Walters on drums;
Will Gagnon on guitar; and Jonathan Moore on bass and vocals. Bring a
chair and plan to rest awhile during your art stroll.
pm to 8 pm in old town Reedsport along Highway 38. A group of young
music artists, coordinated by Reedsport's own Jonathan Moore, known as
"B Sharp" will be performing at the Orca Gallery, 532 Fir Avenue
(Highway 38). The B Sharp members are Daniel Chavez on tenor Sax,
clarinet, and vocals; Will Ring on trumpet; David Walters on drums;
Will Gagnon on guitar; and Jonathan Moore on bass and vocals. Bring a
chair and plan to rest awhile during your art stroll.
The third annual Art Walk will be held between Rainbow Plaza (east end
of old town Reedsport) and the Orca Gallery (west end, across from the
Eagles Lodge). There will be many open venues and a number of guest
artists lining Highway 38. Some of the sidewalk artists will be Dan
Kenagy (photography), Annie Rains (handmade dolls), George McNair
(paintings), Dave Courtney (aerial photography), and Thelma Ringby
(paintings). The Myrtlewood Gallery will have several inside guest
artists who will be featuring jewelry. The jewelry artists have been
very popular and are excited to join the art walk again this year.
of old town Reedsport) and the Orca Gallery (west end, across from the
Eagles Lodge). There will be many open venues and a number of guest
artists lining Highway 38. Some of the sidewalk artists will be Dan
Kenagy (photography), Annie Rains (handmade dolls), George McNair
(paintings), Dave Courtney (aerial photography), and Thelma Ringby
(paintings). The Myrtlewood Gallery will have several inside guest
artists who will be featuring jewelry. The jewelry artists have been
very popular and are excited to join the art walk again this year.
Don't stop your gallery hoping at old town—head on up to Highway 101.
The Myrtlewood Gallery, 1125 Highway Avenue (Highway 101) is also
participating and will be open until 8 pm on Friday, June 15th. Be
sure to stop by and let them know you are "walking" the art walk.
The Myrtlewood Gallery, 1125 Highway Avenue (Highway 101) is also
participating and will be open until 8 pm on Friday, June 15th. Be
sure to stop by and let them know you are "walking" the art walk.
Although this is an art walk, back again this year will be Judy Miller who
will have various garden plants for sale. All proceeds of the plant sales
go to the AARP food pantry. You may even see the Lions Club –
promoting its annual duck race.
will have various garden plants for sale. All proceeds of the plant sales
go to the AARP food pantry. You may even see the Lions Club –
promoting its annual duck race.
Finally---the art walk's featured night is Friday night, June 15th – however,
many of the gallery venues also plan to be open on Saturday and Sunday as well.
many of the gallery venues also plan to be open on Saturday and Sunday as well.
For more information contact Kathleen Miller at 541-271-2101 or
kkmiller@reedsportlaw.com.
kkmiller@reedsportlaw.com.
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Lower Umpqua Gem and Lapidary Society Hosts its Annual Show
The Lower Umpqua Gem and Lapidary Society is hosting its Annual Gem and Mineral Show, "Treasures From the Earth", July 20-22, at Reedsport, Oregon. There will be jewelry, gem and mineral dealers, demonstrators, displays of gems and minerals, door prizes, silent auctions, and a raffle. Demonstrations include making cabochons, wire wrapped jewelry, and glass bead making. Kid's activities includes "turn me over rocks" and a ball toss. Choose your thunderegg and have it cut.
Admission is free, with donations gladly accepted. The show will be held Friday 10 am-5 pm, Saturday 10am-5 pm, and Sunday 10am-4 pm, at the Reedsport Community Center, 451 Winchester Avenue. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Old Timer's Club members will meet for breakfast on Sunday at 7:30 at the Waterfront.
For more information, please contact Bill or Virginia Hendrickson at 541-271-6816.
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Program Contact: Sam Likens Phone: 541-492-3917 Fax: 541-672-1983 sam.likens@ucancap.org
Baby Boomers: Get Smart about Medicare
Understand what Medicare has to offer you, know what if free and what is not. This class will help you in making the best choices to maximize your health care benefits & learn all about the Senior Medicare Patrol
Location: United Methodist Church 3520 Frontage Rd Reedsport Date: Thursday June 21, 2012 Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Pre registration is required Limited seating available please Register by Tuesday June 19. Call 541-271-9700 class is free to all attendees.
Class Topics:
Understand Medicare regardless of whether you still work or receive Social Security or retiring soon.
· Medicare 101: Learn the A, B, C and D's of Medicare. Find out when and how to enroll and gain an understanding of costs. Get information on where Medicare recipients in your community can go for help with understanding the choices available.
· LIS: What it is and how you qualify?
· SHIBA Volunteering: Find out what it take to be a SHIBA volunteer and rewards of helping people with Medicare. What skills, ability and training are needed?
· SMP Senior Medicare Patrol: Protecting your personal information, reading your end of month statements and coordinating them to your Dr. Bills, filing complaints and grievances.
The Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) program provides free unbiased counseling to people that are new to Medicare already existing Medicare and those who assist them. Call or email our Local office at 541-271-9700 shiba@ucancap.org or toll free SHIBA Helpline at 1-800-722-4134 to receive one-on-one counseling session with John at the Family Resource Center. We can help you understand your choices when selecting a Medicare prescription drug plan, compare Medicare Supplement Plans. Medicare Advantage Plans, and help you apply for Medicare Savings Programs, including Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug coverage. We also can help you review your Medical bills, and file appeals or complaints to Medicare.
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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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