EOTSC20160108 (th) Coos Bay - Christmas Tree Disposal

Christmas Tree Disposal

Members of the Coos Bay Volunteer Firefighters Association will be picking up Christmas trees that are located within the City limits of Coos Bay on Saturday, January 9, 2016.  Firefighters ask that you place your tree next to the curb by 8:00 a.m. on January 9^th. There is no need to call the Fire Department because firefighters will check all streets located within the City limits starting at 8 a.m.

The Coos Bay Volunteer Firefighters Association is asking for a canned food donation for the removal of your tree.  Trees will be picked regardless if a donation is made or not.  This year the canned food donations will be given to the Salvation Army for distribution to families in our area that need assistance.

Some of the collected trees will be used by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for improving stream banks and providing habitat for fish. Other trees will be ground up and recycled as garden mulch.

EOTSC20160105 (th) CB School District - Facilities Planning Committee

Below is a list of Coos Bay Public Schools Public Meetings currently scheduled for January 2016. All meetings are held at Milner Crest Education Center, 1255 Hemlock Ave., Coos Bay, unless otherwise noted. The schedule is subject to change.

·       Facilities Planning Committee Meeting – January 6 at 5:30 PM For more information, contact Rocky Place at rockyp@coos-bay.k12.or.us or 541-297-9040.

For a list of all public meetings scheduled, go to http://cbd9.net/public-meetings-schedule

All Coos Bay School District Board Meetings are subject to the Public Meetings Law (ORS 192.610-192.710).  The public is welcome to attend.The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Request for other accommodations should be made to Peggy Ahlgrim at 541-267-1310, 541-269-5366 (fax) or peggya@coos-bay.k12.or.us

EOTSC20160104 (th) CB Urban Renewal - MEETING

CITY OF COOS BAY URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MEETING NOTICE

                                    January 5, 2016

     The meeting will be held immediately following the City Council Meeting

          Which begins at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall

                      500 Central Avenue – Coos Bay Oregon

          

1.      Public Comments

2.      Consent Calendar

a.     Approval of the minutes of joint work session October 20, 2015;  minutes of October 20, 2015; minutes of November 3, 2015; and minutes of joint work session December 15, 2015

b.      Acceptance of October Combined Cast Report

c.       Acceptance of November Combined Cash Report

3.      New Urban Renewal Business

4.      Consideration of Approval for a Façade Improvement Project for the Dolphin Players Located at 580 Newmark Avenue

5.      Approval of a Change Order for the Egyptian Theatre Façade by Public Works Director Jim Hossley

6.      Consideration of Approval of Highway 101 Streetscape Renderings by Public Works Director Jim Hossley

7.      Adjourn

EOTSC20160104 (th) CB City Council - MEETING

CITY OF COOS BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

                        January 5, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.

  Council Chambers – 500 Central Avenue – Coos Bay, Oregon

     

1)        Flag Salute

2)        Public Comments

3)        Consent Calendar

a)     Approval of the minutes of December 15, 2015

                 

4)        New Council Business

5)        Approval of an Awning to the Jennie Shoes Building by City Manager Rodger Craddock

6)        Consideration of Removal of City’s Lien on the Park West Apartment Property Located at 1055 Anderson Avenue by City Manager Rodger Craddock

7)        City Attorney’s Report

8)        City Manager’s Report

9)        Council Comments

10)    Adjourn               

EOTSC20160103 (th) CB School District - Policy Committee

Below is a list of Coos Bay Public Schools Public Meetings currently scheduled for January 2016. All meetings are held at Milner Crest Education Center, 1255 Hemlock Ave., Coos Bay, unless otherwise noted. The schedule is subject to change.

·       Policy Committee Meeting – January 4 at 9:00 AM at Milner Crest Education Center. For more information, contact Adrian DeLeon at adriand@coos-bay.k12.or.us or 541-404-4459.

For a list of all public meetings scheduled, go to http://cbd9.net/public-meetings-schedule

All Coos Bay School District Board Meetings are subject to the Public Meetings Law (ORS 192.610-192.710).  The public is welcome to attend.The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Request for other accommodations should be made to Peggy Ahlgrim at 541-267-1310, 541-269-5366 (fax) or peggya@coos-bay.k12.or.us

EOTSC20160112 Bay area Epilepsy Group and SOCC Start Your Business

Bay Area Hospital says You are not alone with epilepsy, together we can fight it!
A social group meets every second Tuesday,from 4to5 pm
No registration required.
At the Community Health Education Center, 3950 Sherman Avenue, North Bend.   call 756-7279 for more info
also
Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center is offering people a chance to explore their dreams of starting a business. The Southwestern SBDC is offering a workshop titled “Ready Set Start Your Business” each week in January
Call 541-756-6866 for more info. 

EOTSC20160112 (bl) SWOCC Choices for Life also Bay Area Hospital Bariatric Surgery Group

Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Community Education Department will be offering the course “Choices for Life”- Minor In Possession Course
January 13 thru March 16 from 6 to 8 pm
Call 541-888-7328 for more info
also
Bay Area Hospital is offering a Bariatric Surgery Support Group to discuss diets, procedures, and related bariatric topics every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7 pm to 8 pm at the North Bend Medical Center
call 541-267-5151 extension 1526.

EOTSC20160107 (th) CB Library - Cookbook Club

Coos Bay Public Library will be offering a new book club in January: Cooking the Books, a Cookbook Book Club.  This kickoff will be January 8^th from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm in the Cedar Room and will be held the second Friday of every month.   

Each month will feature a food theme.  Participants can check out a cookbook that fits the theme, try a few recipes, and prepare their favorite dish for the meeting.  During the gathering participants will discuss the cookbook they used and taste everyone’s creation.  January’s theme is Soups and Breads. 

  Please call 269-1101 for further information on this program.

EOTSC20160110 Siuslaw Library - book donations

Welcome the New Year by making space on your bookshelves for all of the new and slightly used books you will acquire this year at the Friends of the Library book sales. The Friends are always looking for donations of gently used books which may be brought to the Library Circulation Desk at any time. Please email SiuslawLibraryFriends@gmail.com with any questions.

EOTSC20160110 Coos Elderly Services - Money Management

Oregon Money Management Program at Coos Elderly Services in Coos Bay offers free help to people of all ages with limited income and assets who need help to understand and pay bills on time, manage credit, organize financial papers, and do other financial tasks.  We will help you make sense of your budget and follow the chosen plan of action to secure your present and build a safety net for the future.

EOTSC20160110 CB Library - PURE PLANT NATION

Coos Bay Public Library offers a new program to get the new year off to a great start.  The“Healthy New Year! Eat Clean in 2016” documentary series on Mondays in January at 7:00 p.m. is free and open to the public.  **Although the Library will be closed January 18th, the film will start at 7 p.m. as scheduled.

Monday, January 11th  -  PURE PLANT NATION

From the producer and writer of Forks Over Knives, PlantPure Nation tells the story of three people on a quest to spread the message of one of the most important health breakthroughs of all time. When nutritional scientist and respected author Dr. T. Colin Campbell inspires Ken-tucky State Representative Tom Riner to propose a pilot program documenting the health bene-fits of a plant-based diet, they inadvertently set in motion a series of events that expose power-ful forces opposed to the diet.

For more information call 541.269.1101 or visit http://www.coosbaylibrary.org.

EOTSC20160102 Unity By The Bay - White Stone Service

WHITE STONE SERVICE

     Unity By The Bay will conduct their annual White Stone Service on January 3rd, at their 10am Sunday Celebration Service.  It is a time to embrace the beginning of the new year with a new intention, and declare ourselves free of past limitations.  A white stone is given to everyone, symbolic of that freedom.  Everyone will also be invited to write a “letter to God,” which will be held in prayer throughout the coming year. 

     Unity By The Bay is located at 2100 Union Avenue in North Bend.  For more information, call (541) 751-1633.

EOTSC20160110 AARP Tax Help and Coos Bay Library Free Ebooks

Beginning in February 2016, AARP Foundation will again provide free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low to moderate income and are seeking volunteers to support the Bandon, Lakeside and North Bend sites call 541-297-3722 for more info.
also
Coos Bay Public Library will be offering its monthly LIBRARY2GO WORKSHOP for downloading free eBooks and audiobooks. The workshop will be held Monday, January 11th , from 12:00 - 2:00pm in the Coos Bay Library's Cedar Room

EOTSC20160110 SBDC small business upstart also Central Coast Christian Women Luncheon

EOTSC20160110 SBDC small business upstart also Central Coast Christian Women Luncheon

Beginning Monday, January 11, 2016, the Southwestern Oregon Community College Small Business Development Center is offering a 4-session workshop that focuses on building a business on solid ground using a business plan. Call 541-756-6866 for more info
also
The Central Coast Christian Women Luncheon will be held January 14, 2016 at Red Lion Inn, 1313 North Bayshore Dr., Coos Bay, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  All women are welcome.  contact Ruth at 541-808-0625 for more info

EOTSC20160109 Coos Health & Wellness - Reproductive Health

The Coos Health & Wellness Public Health Division continues to provide Reproductive Health and other Public Health services. Some of the available services are:

·       Birth Control methods, such as the pill, the ring, the shot, and intrauterine device.

·       Pregnancy testing.

·       Women’s Health Annual Exams and Screenings for cervical and breast cancer.

·       Testing & treatment for sexually transmitted diseases for both males and females.

·       Immunizations for children and adults.

These services can be provided at low cost or for free for uninsured community members. The Contraceptive Care program may cover costs for birth control, testing, and exams.

Coos Health & Wellness also accepts Oregon Health Plan (WOAH), Pacific Source, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Providence, ODS/MODA, and Lifewise. Please, bring your insurance card at time of service.

Appointments are available within a few days Tuesdays thru Fridays.

For more information and to schedule an appointment, please call 541-751-2400.

EOTSC20160108 South Slough - Yoga with Sailee

It’s a New Year and New Programs at the South Slough Reserve!

Reservations required for all programs

Call (541)-888-5558 ext. 121

All programs begin at the South Slough Reserve Interpretive Center located four miles south of Charleston at 61907 Seven Devils Road unless otherwise noted.

Have you been curious about yoga? Try Yoga with Sailee in the beautiful setting of South Slough on Saturday, January 9 from 1-3 pm. In this workshop we will learn the basic postures of a sun salutation and a comfortable seat. This class is designed for the beginning level student with the opportunity for deeper modifications for returning yogis. Call (541)-888-5558 ext. 121 to reserve your place in this program.           [Min – 10, Max 20]  ($15 / person, must be at least 18 years old)

EOTSC20160108 South Slough - Explore the Estuary

It’s a New Year and New Programs at the South Slough Reserve!

Reservations required for all programs

Call (541)-888-5558 ext. 121

All programs begin at the South Slough Reserve Interpretive Center located four miles south of Charleston at 61907 Seven Devils Road unless otherwise noted.

Meet at the Charleston Visitors Center on Saturday, January 9 from 8-10 am to Explore the Estuary in search of winged wildlife.  Interpreter, binoculars and spotting scopes provided.  Call (541)-888-5558 ext. 121 to reserve your place in this program. [Max - 15 participants] ($1 / birder)

EOTSC20160108 SOCC - Hall of Fame banquet

SOCC Alumni Association

Honors Former Athletes and President

Southwestern Oregon Community College’s (SWOCC) Laker Alumni Association honors former athletes, teams, coaches, and those that have had a large impact on the school and its athletic program during the annual Homecoming celebrations.  This year’s event will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in Prosper Hall during the Women’s and Men’s home basketball games (2 and 4 p.m.).  A special recognition is planned for half-time of the Men’s game, followed by a banquet. 

Those interested in attending this year’s Hall of Fame banquet should contact the Hall of Fame Committee at hof@socc.edu or 541-297-4205 for more information.

EOTSC20160108 CB Library - SPANGLISH-2

TO:             News Media

FROM:       Paul Addis

DATE:        December 2, 2015

SUBJECT:  SPANGLISH! LANGUAGE SWAP (New Program!)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Coos Bay Public Library will be offering a New conversational program: SPANGLISH! LANGUAGE SWAP for Spanish and English speakers.  This event will be held on Saturday, January 9th from 10:30am to 12:00pm in the library’s Myrtlewood Room. 

This program is intended for speakers of both languages who wish to practice their conversational skills and help other learners in a friendly setting. Attendees will speak half the time in Spanish and half in English. This is NOT a class but ideas for conversational topics will be provided. Beginners are welcome. Let’s talk!

.  This program is FREE and open to everyone. No registration required. Please call 269-1101 for further information on this program.

EOTSC20160107 Coos Bay - Budget Committee positions

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE OPENINGS

The City of Coos Bay is seeking volunteers to fill positions on the Budget Committee. Applications are available from the City Manager’s Office at City Hall, by calling 541-269-8912, or on the City’s website at www.coosbay.org

Applications will be accepted in the City Mangers Office through 5:00 p.m. January 8, 2016. Applicants will be contacted to schedule interviews with the City Council.

Budget Committee Applicants must be a resident of the City of Coos Bay and are appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. There will be several meetings in April with April 7 th being the first meeting. The meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. There are currently three openings on the Budget Committee.

EOTSC20160103 (th) CB Library - HUNGRY FOR CHANGE

Coos Bay Public Library offers a new program to get the new year off to a great start.  The“Healthy New Year! Eat Clean in 2016” documentary series on Mondays in January at 7:00 p.m. is free and open to the public.  **Although the Library will be closed January 18th, the film will start at 7 p.m. as scheduled.

Monday, January 4th  -   HUNGRY FOR CHANGE

From the creators of the best-selling documentary Food Matters, this film exposes shocking secrets the diet, weight loss and food industry don't want you to know about: deceptive strate-gies designed to keep you coming back for more. Find out what's keeping you from having the body and health you deserve and how to escape the diet trap forever. Featuring interviews with bestselling health authors and leading medical experts plus real-life transformational stories with people who know what it's like to be sick and overweight.

For more information call 541.269.1101 or visit http://www.coosbaylibrary.org.

EOTSC20151230 (th) Unity By The Bay - World Healing Day

WORLD HEALING PRAYER SERVICE

     Unity By The Bay will participate in the annual World Healing Day with a service of prayer and meditation at 4am December 31st.  Around the world, at noon, Greenwich Mean Time, millions of people, representing all religious faiths, from 70 countries and all 50 states, will join in prayer.

     The World Healing Peace Meditation was begun in 1986, and has continued as an annual time of prayer.  “For us, it comes at 4am,” a church spokesperson said, “so dress is definitely casual.”  The service will include candle lighting for peace and honoring many religious traditions.

     Unity By The Bay is located at 2100 Union Avenue in North Bend.  For more information about this service, call (541) 751-1633, or visit www.quartus.org for more information about World Healing Day.

EOTSC20151230 (th) Coos River Hwy - lane closure

Coos River Hwy One lane Closure

Temporary signals have been installed on the first curve of Coos River Hwy between 10thCourt and 12th Avenue.  One traffic lane will be open for access through the curve controlled by a traffic signal for possibly two months.  Motorists are asked to slow down to 25 miles per hour (mph) through the construction zone and to obey the traffic signal.  The Grose Vehicle Weight (GVW) allowed through this area is up to 50,000 pounds.  Should you have questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 541-269-8918.

EOTSC20160103 (th) Dungeness crab season opens Jan 4

Commercial Dungeness crab season opens Jan. 4

Fishery managers determined the fishery is ready to open Jan. 4 along the entire Oregon coast. 

Fishery managers exercised an abundance of caution in opening the crab season this year due to unusual levels of domoic acid found in crabs along Oregon’s southern coast.  The month-long delay in opening the season allowed for additional testing for domoic acid in order to provide confidence that crab harvested from Oregon waters are safe to consume and of excellent quality. 

“Along with the state agencies, the Oregon commercial Dungeness crab industry has taken a very proactive and precautionary approach to the opening of this crab season in the interest of public safety,” says Caren Braby, ODFW Marine Resources Program Manager.

Testing of crab in recent weeks show the elevated levels of domoic acid in the southern half of the state have decreased and are all below U.S. Food and Drug Administration alert levels for three sample periods in a row. Based on these results and consultations with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, the Oregon commercial crab industry and Washington and California Departments of Fish and Wildlife, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is opening the ocean commercial Dungeness crab season along the entire Oregon coast just after the New Year, Jan 4. 

Commercial crab boat lights will start dotting the horizon Jan. 1 as boats are allowed to set gear three days prior to the fishery opening.  The recreational harvest of Dungeness crab in Oregon’s bays and ocean is currently open coastwide.

As the season gets underway, state agencies will continue to monitor marine biotoxins in shellfish to ensure that the concentrations remain below the alert level to ensure the consumer safety. 

For more information about Oregon’s shellfish marine biotoxin monitoring, call ODA’s shellfish safety information hotline at (800) 448‐2474 or visit the ODA shellfish closures web page at:http://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/FoodSafety/Shellfish/Pages/ShellfishClosures.aspx

EOTSC20151218 (th) Mingus Park - West Park Rd closed

West Park Road Closure

The City has closed West Park Road effective today, December 18, 2015 due to a road slide.  It is unknown at this time how long the closure will last; but once a thorough investigation has been completed, the City will inform the community.  Local traffic should avoid West Park Road, but local residence will have access.

Should you have questions, please feel free to contact Public Works Operations Administrator Randy Dixon at 541-269-1181 ext. 2201 or emailrdixon@coosbay.org

EOTSC20151220 (th) Coos Bay - Sandbag Giveaway

Sandbag Giveaway for Flood-Prone Areas in Coos Bay

The City of Coos Bay is preparing for the potential impacts and possible flooding as a result of the combined predicted high tides and forecasted heavy rainfalls next week by offering free sand bags to residents. 

While the City has a number of sandbags currently in stock, many more may be needed.  The City is asking for volunteers to help fill approximately 500 sandbags. The sandbags will be filled at the City Shops located at 1295 S Broadway (across from the disposal site) on Monday, December 21^st beginning at 8:30 am.  Parking will be on the southeast end of the yard near the City equipment.  Bring your rain gear, boots, and gloves.  We hope to be working under a roof.

For those interested in volunteering to fill sandbags, please contact Pam Patton at 541-269-8918 in the Public Works Department at City Hall.

Sandbags will be available for City homeowners or businesses in the flood prone areas beginning Monday, December 21^st.   There will be a limit of 15 sandbags per household or business.  Availability is on a first come bases while supplies last.  To sign up and reserve sandbags contact Public Works staff at 541-269-8918.  

EOTSC20151218 (th) Surfrider - Bastendorff Beach Clean-up

Coos Bay, OR- The Coos Bay Surfrider chapter will be at Bastendorff Beach on Saturday, December 19th from 10am to noon. They will provide gloves, buckets, and bags.  Les’ Sanitary has generously offered to dispose of the garbage free of charge, and Bayside Coffee Roasting will be donating coffee.

Bastendorff Beach provides a place for locals and visitors alike to experience the great outdoors and the power of the sea. It is a spot that most have us hold very dear and feel proud of. Lately, it has seen some hard use by visitors, locals, and transients alike. Litter has been piling up in the fore-dunes, along the road, and on the beach itself. In addition, the latest storms have washed up many yards of Styrofoam and plastic that originated outside of our area. We need to band together, rain or shine, and be strong stewards of our favorite beach!

Join us on Saturday, bring your family, and help us beautify Bastendorff!

EOTSC20151218 (th) Eastside - Coos River Hwy closed

The City has closed Coos River Hwy between 10th Court and 12th Avenue today.  The purpose of closure is to investigate roadbed and hillside conditions at one of the curves. Local traffic may use the local detour route identified below.  Semi-trucks and heavy haul equipment will be required to use East Bay Road. 

Should you have questions, please contact Public Works Operations Administrator Randy Dixon at 541-269-1181 ext. 2201 or email: rdixon@coosbay.org