1) Levi Scotts annual birthday party in Scottsburg
2) Tenmile Creek Steelhead Derby
3) Grandparents ROCK will host an information session
Press Release for Immediate Publication #1 of 3
What: Levi Scotts annual birthday party in Scottsburg
Where: Scottsburg Community Center
When: Saturday, February 8th, 2 to 4pm
Who: Scottsburg Community Service Association
Contact: Patti 587-4203 or Beebe 587-4430
Come join us at the Scottsburg Community Center for the annual celebration of our founder Levi Scotts 217th birthday. We will have historical displays and pictures and local volunteers to answer questions. We will also have deserts, punch and coffee. Come and join in on the fun and find out more about Scottsburg.
Press Release for Immediate Publication #2 of 3
Tenmile Creek Steelhead Derby
Anglers, here is your chance to shine as both an angler and a cook. The Eighth Annual "Best of the Creek" Tenmile Creek Steelhead Derby will be held Saturday, February 1st, 2014. The Derby will be held at the Weigh in station at Spinreel Park Boat Ramp from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an awards ceremony at 4:15 p.m. There is a First prize of $100.00 plus a Rod and Reel. Second prize is $50.00 plus a rod and reel. Third prize is $25.00 plus a rod and reel. Entry fee is $15.00 which includes Breakfast and Lunch. A USFS parking permit is also required. The Dirby is sponsored by Ringo's Lakeside Marina, Lakeside Towing, and Usrey's Rock Bin.
In conjunction with the Derby, the 3rd Annual Smoked Salmon/Steelhead competition will also be held at Spinreel Park. Each entry must include three fish samples on paper plates and be registered by noon on February 1st. There is a limit of three entries per family with an entry fee of $5.00 per entry. All samples will be assigned a number and then judged by Commissioner Bob Main, Mayor Dean Warner and a representative from Englund Marine. First prize is a $250 food saver, Second prize is a Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener, and third prize is a Fillet Knife. The major prize is, of course, bragging rights for the coming year. Sponsors for the Smoked Fish competition are Englund Marine, Eel-Tenmile S.T.E.P. and North Country Lures and Flies.
Contact: Jim Farmer @ 541.759.3857 OR Mike Mader @ 541-759-2414
Press Release for Immediate Publication #3 of 3
GRANDPARENTS (and other RELATIVES) ROCK
(Raising Our Children's Kids)
An ongoing support group for any adult
who is raising the child of a relative
Grandparents ROCK will host an information session on the legislation "New Requirements Regarding Grandparent Rights" which took effect on January 1, 2014. We will meet on Thursday, January 30,2014 from 5:30 – 7:00pm in Room 113 at the Newmark Center, 2110 Newmark, Coos Bay.
DHS Central Office Program Manager, Kathy Prouty will lead the discussion. We will learn what the bill says, how it will be implemented and what it means for the future. There will not be time in this meeting to discuss personal situations involving grandparent visitation rights. Local DHS and CWS personnel will also be present to answer questions.
For questions, call Char at 541.297-9256 or email ckluther@hotmail.com . Please put ROCK in the subject line.
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