1) Douglas County Cultural Coalition - Awarding of Grants 2013
2) First Friday . . . Art is for Everyone
3) Special Meetings at Reedsport Foursquare Church.
4) St. Patrick's Day Trivia Challenge and Pub Crawl
5) Umpqua River Lighthouse OPEN for the Spring Season
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Who: Douglas County Cultural Coalition
What: Awarding of Grants 2013
When: 5:30pm Tuesday, March 5th
Where: The Ford Room, Roseburg Library Highway #38
Cost: Free
The Douglas County Cultural Coalition announces the recipients of the its 2013 grant process at 5:30pm on Tuesday, March 5th in the Ford Room at the Roseburg Public Library. The coalition received $13,358 for the year from the Oregon Cultural Trust and has awarded twenty grants ranging from $250 to $1,000. A few of those in Coastal Douglas County receiving funds for their programs, are Oregon Coast Community Action and Riverfront Rhythms.
The funding is to promote the arts, heritage and the humanities within our state, especially via educating the youth and lifelong learning.
The coalition will also present its second annual Cultural Activist award to a person in Douglas County who has been a leading advocate of culture. This year the award will go to Norm Smith who is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Ford Family Foundation. TFFF began its history in 1957 and morphed into its current structure in 1996. The foundation has truly been a supporter and friend to all of Douglas County. Its many leadership cohorts sponsored in the Reedsport area have enabled odd and fruitful combination of interests. It is so true that the entire state of Oregon is better off because of TFFF and because of Norm Smith
For more information contact Joe Coyne: 541-271-2103
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WHO: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance
EVENT: First Friday . . . Art is for Everyone
WHEN: Friday, March 1, 2013 – 5-7 p.m.
WHERE: Reedsport Natural Foods, 1891 Winchester Avenue (Hwy 101)
CONTACT: Kathleen Miller – 541-271-2101
Musicians to Join First Friday Activities
Violinist will join the activities planned for the First Friday . . . Art for Everyone event on Friday, March 1, 2013 between 5-7 pm. They are Myriam Harvey, who has played with orchestras on both the east and west coast and now teaches violin and viola in Coos Bay and Lakeside. She performs with the Land's End West ensemble at local events, and can be seen on Charter Cable TV channel 98 with her accordion/pianist partner, Chrystal Landucci, as well as at Ciccarelli's Restaurant. The second violinist is Luanne May, who enjoys playing violin and piano and performing locally. She says: "Music is a major part of my life." Although she quit the violin nine years after beginning, she picked it up again 30 years later. Luanne also enjoys playing the piano, as well as singing and dancing with Little Theater on the Bay.
Both violinist join Photographer Duane A. Beach, the featured artist for this event. Duane has always had an interest in photography, but as a master electrician did not have the time to do more than treat is as a hobby. After retiring in 2008, his hobby developed into something more. Duane says he will even slush through the mud and muck to get a good shot. Most of Duane's photos are of the north and central Oregon coast, but a few come from central Oregon and Arizona.
The event will be hosted by Greg Viert and Patsy Sichley, the new owners of the Reedsport Natural Foods store. The store is located at 1891 Winchester Avenue (Hwy 101), Reedsport, OR 97467.
Remember to also calendar these upcoming events:
March 17th – 3 pm – 4th Annual St. Patrick's Day Trivia Challenge – five old downtown Reedsport locations. $20 per team – up to four members, plus $5 per person beyond four. Prizes to be awarded as follows: one to the best dressed team (go green!), one to the team who raises the most donations for the community project to be supported, and one to the team with the most correct answers. Contact Joe Coyne @ 271-2103, Mindpower Gallery @ 271-2485 or Kathleen Miller at kkmiller@reedsportlaw.com for team registration information.
April 5th – 5-7 pm – First Friday to be hosted by Jitterbug N Java featuring Dennis & Nathalie Shendaehwas – Native American Arts / Music. Jitterbug N Java is located at 2211 Winchester Avenue (corner of Hwy 101 & 22nd), Reedsport, OR 97467.
May 3rd – 5-7 pm – First Friday to feature the students of the Reedsport Community Charter School.
June 7th – 5-7 pm – First Friday [TBA]
June 14-15 – Art Walk in old downtown Reedsport. Artists and crafters who wish to participate by having a space on the sidewalk during Art Walk should email Kathleen Miller at kkmiller@reedsportlaw.com to learn more.
July 12 [note date change] – 5-7 pm – First Friday will be hosted by the Myrtlewood Gallery, 1125 Highway Avenue (Hwy 101), Reedsport, OR 97467.
Remember to check out CDABA's Facebook Page and its website (www.orgsites.com/or/cdaba).
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Special Meetings at Reedsport Foursquare Church.
Sunday March 3 6:30 PM, Evangelist Roger Smets will be speaking. Roger brings a fresh word from the Bible and delivers special messages from God through memorized scripture.
Friday March 8 (6:30), Saturday March 9 (6:30) and Sunday March 10 (10:00) Dr. Ron Kussmaul will be ministering a prophetic message for today. Dr. Ron has ministered all over the world bring the gospel amid signs and wonders.
All the services will include times of Worship and Praise led by various worship leaders at Reedsport Foursquare. For more info contact the church at 271-3141.
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WHAT: St. Patrick's Day Trivia Challenge and Pub Crawl
WHERE: Waterfront – 351 Riverfront Way, Reedsport, OR 97467
When: Sunday, March 17, 2011 – 3 pm
WHO: Coastal Douglas Arts & Business Alliance (CDABA)
Contact: Kathleen Miller – 541-271-2101
VOLUNTEERS Sought for – St. Patrick's Day Trivia Challenge
Calling all volunteers – volunteers are being sought to assist with this year's St. Patrick's Day Trivia Challenge. One place where volunteers are really needed is in hosting at the trivia challenge venues. The goal is to have a minimum of two persons per trivia location. There are five trivia venues this year--The Waterfront, The Schooner Café, Tides Inn, Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge.
This year's St. Patrick's Day Trivia Challenge will be held on Sunday, March 17th starting at 3 p.m. The event will start at the Waterfront Family Dining Room. This is an adult event. Prizes to be awarded this year include a prize for the winning trivia team, the team that raises the most donations for the community project and a prize for the best dressed team. The registration fee per team is $20 for a team of 4, and $5 additional per person (unlimited number). Team registration forms are available at the Mindpower Gallery and from CDABA members.
Start planning your teams now and be sure to get your green on. For more information contact Joe Coyne or Kathleen Miller at kkmiller@reedsportlaw.com.
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Umpqua River Lighthouse OPEN for the Spring Season
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in March
Museum: 10 am – 4pm
Lighthouse Tours: 10 am – 3:30 pm
Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in March
Museum: 10 am – 4pm
Lighthouse Tours: 10 am – 3:30 pm
Parking is Free
Museum is Free
Lighthouse Tours: Adults $5, Students & Seniors $3, Children age 3-5 are free.
Museum is Free
Lighthouse Tours: Adults $5, Students & Seniors $3, Children age 3-5 are free.
Have you got friends or family in from out of town for the weekend? Why not treat them to a tour of a 119 year-old fully functioning lighthouse! Come and see why the Umpqua River Light is called the Jewel of the West Coast.
Watch our YouTube video. If you can tell us the names of the Lighthouse Tour Guides in the video, you'll get 50% off your Lighthouse tour fee!
Spring Cleaning Weekend Special – 25% off EVERYTHING in the Gift Store.
For more information, contact:
Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum
1020 Lighthouse Road
Winchester Bay, OR 97467
541-271-4631
Follow us on Facebook: Umpqua River Light
Find us on YouTube: Umpqua River Lighthouse, (an 8th Grade project)
Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum
1020 Lighthouse Road
Winchester Bay, OR 97467
541-271-4631
Follow us on Facebook: Umpqua River Light
Find us on YouTube: Umpqua River Lighthouse, (an 8th Grade project)
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