1) Tingstad & Rumble - A Christmas Concert
2) HAIKU MOMENTS - An examination of "the shortest lyric poem"
3) Expressions West 2014 - CALL TO ARTISTS
4) Holiday Bazaar Contests
5) Welding & Woodworking Classes
6) Tree of Giving
7) Results from Reedsport Health Needs Survey
8) Food Drive and Fashion Show
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WHO: Tingstad & Rumble
WHAT: A Christmas Concert
WHEN: Friday, December 13th
WHERE: Pacific Auditorium 2260 Longwood, Reedsport
COST: $10.00
WHY: Proceeds will Benefit Great Afternoons
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Back again to help Coastal Douglas celebrate the Christmas Season are Grammy award winners, Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumble. Their concert will be at the Pacific Auditorium, 2260 Longwood Ave in Reedsport. Tickets are $10 each and the event will be held at 6:30pm on Friday, December 13th. Tingstad and Rumble have 19 collaborative recordings available for sale. Proceeds from the concert will go to the programs of Great Afternoons.
Tonight's performance will feature music specifically from their vast holiday collection. Material from "The Gift", "Comfort and Joy" and "Star of Wonder" as well as other holiday favorites is sure to warm your heart. Don't miss this festive way to celebrate the season!
Nancy was a member of the Paul Winter Consort for several years prior to her move to the Pacific Northwest. Eric grew up in Seattle and attended Western Washington University where he was trained in the Segovian classic guitar tradition.
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A stiff Umpqua wind
Strips the flowering plum trees
A Blizzard of pink
WHAT: HAIKU MOMENTS
WHO: Peter Coyne - Instructor
WHEN: November 15th, FRI 5:30 pm
WHERE: Reedsport Public Library
COST: $5.00 registration
An examination of "the shortest lyric poem," its past and current form with a focus on how to accomplish this form with a focus on how to achieve compression. The class involves writing Haiku to express yourself. This is an event sponsored by Coastal Douglas Arts and Business Alliance.
Submitted by Joe Coyne
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Expressions West 2014
CALL TO ARTISTS
April 18 - June 28, 2014
Opening Night Reception & Awards Ceremony – Friday April 18, 2014, 5-7 p.m.
Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420
CASH AWARDS:
1st: $1000, 2nd: $750, 3rd: $250, 4 honorable mention ribbons
(Unlike past competitions, Expressions West 2014 will offer cash awards - not - purchase prizes)
Eligibility
Painters residing in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are invited to provide up to three submissions in one or more of four media: oil, acrylic, pastel, or watercolor. Any and all themes of expression define the parameters of acceptable entries. Previous winners of cash awards from Expressions West 2012 and Expressions West 2013 are eligible to enter, but will not be eligible to win a cash award.
Deadline for submissions is a postmark of February 1, 2014. Send CD, completed entry form and entry fee to Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Ave. Coos Bay, OR 97420. Include with your entry information a résumé as well as a self-addressed, 6x9 stamped envelope (SASE) for submissions return and acceptance letters with shipping information. The Museum will make résumés of artists whose works are accepted available to visitors during the exhibit. Notice of acceptance will be sent by February 14, 2014.
Prospectus on line www.coosart.org
Or call 541 267-3901 and for a paper copy
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Holiday Bazaar Contests
December 6th 4pm – 8pm
December 7th 10am – 6pm
Reedsport Community Building
Theresa Chickering
541 271-4608 tjchickering@yahoo.com
A new contest has been added to the Reedsport Holiday Bazaar this year.
The Crazy Christmas Sweater Contest is open to all members of the general public.
Simply wear the craziest Christmas sweater you can find or make to the lobby at the Holiday Bazaar on Saturday December 7th at 1:00. Fill out the entry form and at approximately 1:30 you and all the other entrants will parade past our panel of expert judges.
The big winner gets $25 in cash.
Last year's Holiday Card Contest is back this year as well.
Create a holiday card of any standard size, from any medium and bring it to the Bazaar on Friday December 6th between 4pm and 6pm. Please include an envelope.
Fill out the entry form and decided if you'd like your card returned to you after the judging or
if you'd like to donate it to be sold. All money earned will be donated to the local food banks.
Viewers choice winners will receive $15 for first place, $10 for second place, and $5 for third place. Vendors at the Bazaar will may enter cards in the Card Contest along with a couple of contests just for them.
The Vendor Crazy Christmas Sweater Contest is on Friday the 6th between 4pm – 6pm. The public will vote for their favorite and the one with the most votes wins a $25 cash prize.
In CDABA's attempt to improve the appearance of the Bazaar, vendors will also be competing in the Most Nicely Displayed Booth Contest. Local business owners with experience in display and marketing will award one winner a certificate for a free table at next years Bazaar. Lynnae Harris was the winner last year. Lynnae will be sitting up a table for display as an example of a nicely displayed space at this years Bazaar.
For more info about any of these contests or questions concerning the bazaar please contact
Theresa at tjchickering@yahoo.con or call 541 271-4608
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Welding & Woodworking Classes
RCCS shop class
12/2/2013
Theresa Chickering
tjchickering@yahoo.com
541 271-4623
RCCS's shop class will be offering welding and woodworking class to the general public beginning December 2 on Mondays and Thursdays, 6pm – 8pm.
A fundraiser for the shop class, practical job skills and/or art pieces can be worked on in an open class where you work at your own pace and on your own project.
$25 a week or $80 a month.
Register by dropping in on one of the scheduled nights or call 541 271-2141.
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Tree of Giving
Tree of Giving has families ready for adoption. Businesses, co-workers, and other groups are encouraged to contact the Family Resource Center at 271-9700 to sign up or for more information.
Adopting a family is easy. Tell us how many children your group can afford to buy for ($30 per child or less) and we'll match you with a family. If possible your group may wish to include a gift card for a local grocery store. Buy the gifts and return them to the FRC by December 10th.
It's as simple as that.
Individual tags will go out on trees at Bank of America, Umpqua Bank, First Community Credit Union, and Lower Umpqua Hospital on November 25th an will be available at the Holiday Bazaar on 12/6 & 7.
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THE SURVEY SAYS…
Results from Reedsport Health Needs Survey
Thursday, November 21 at 6:00 pm
REEDSPORT CHARTER SCHOOL
2260 Longwood Drive, Reedsport
How healthy is your community? What are the biggest health concerns?
Come to our presentation of Reedsport-specific health information and find out!
RAFFLE: THREE $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR YOUR WATER BILL, ELECTRIC BILL, & GAS FOR YOUR CAR!
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Food Drive and Fashion Show on Saturday, 11/16/13, at Pony Village Mall (storefront across from maurices)
For every 3-item non-perishable food item or monetary donation, maurices will provide the donor with a 20% off coupon. Additionally, we will have refreshments provided from Cone 9, and free entertainment including music at noon from ORCO Arts GUILD Music, 1:00 Fashion Show with an intermission performance by Synergy Dance Company, 2:30 East West Karate demonstration, and 4:00 Sea Breeze Harmony Chorus performance. This event will benefit South Coast Food Share, a program of Oregon Coast Community Action.
Melissa Bates, maurices Manager, is available for an interview/event promo: 541.751.0565.
In addition to the food drive this Saturday at Pony Village Mall, here is a list of ongoing SCFS food/fund drives:
** Thunderwater 3000: hosted by the USCG Station Coos Bay now through 11.20.13. Donation sites include Charleston Fire Station, USCG Exchange, Englund Marine, First Community Credit Union in NB and Lakeside, Pony Village Cinema, Safeway in NB, Tower Ford, Y Marina, and Madison Elementary.
** Food for Flight: hosted by 97.3 Hot Country K-SHORE and Sea Port Airlines from 11.1.13 through 11.15.13. You can receive a $25 SeaPort Airlines travel voucher towards your next flight with a 4-can (or more!) non-perishable food item donation. Donation sites include the Coos Bay Visitor Center and Sea Port Airlines Ticket Counter inside the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport. One voucher per household.
** The Mill Casino: hosted by The Mill Casino now through Thanksgiving. Look for the two blue South Coast Food Share barrels in the casino!
Please do not hesitate to contact me at 541.435.7774 if you have any questions.
Thank you for your support!
Deborah
Deborah Ross
Development Coordinator
Oregon Coast Community Action
P.O. Box 899
Coos Bay, OR 97420
www.orcca.us </DIV
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"When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful." -- Barbara Bloom
"I think everything in life is art. What you do. How you dress. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in, and all your dreams. The way you drink your tea. How you decorate your home or party. Your grocery list. The food you make. How your writing looks. And the way you feel. Life is art." -- Author unknown
