EOTSC20160203 Master Gardener also Owyhee River Documentary

If you’re interested in improving your green thumb, consider the variety of gardening classes being offered to the general public during the Coos County Master Gardener’s 2016 Training in January, February and March
For more info call 541-572-5263, ext. 25299.

also
Owyhee River Book and Documentary Film Program at the North Bend Public Library
Thursday, February 4 at 6:30pm
This program is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Friends of the North Bend Public Library
For more info call 541-756-0400

EOTSC20160202 Oregon Battle of the Books

2016 Bay Area Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) Civil Competition-

Coos Bay and North Bend High Schools' OBOB teams face off at a civil competition Wednesday, February 3rd at 3 p.m. in the large meeting room of the North Bend Public Library.

OBOB is a voluntary reading program for students grades 3rd – 12th. The program is for students who welcome academic challenges. OBOB is designed to develop reading comprehension for lifelong learning and to promote teamwork. Books are chosen and questions selected for each age group. Students read and discuss the books to prepare for aquiz show type competition. Teams compete at local, district, regional and state levels. A civil competition is an opportunity to practice with a local rivalry team.

The OBOB project is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Oregon Association of School Librarians and Oregon State Library.

EOTSC20160202 CB School District - Facilities Planning Committee Meeting

Below is a list of Coos Bay Public Schools Public Meetings currently scheduled for February 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 – February 3 at 5:30 PM. The agenda is posted at the following link:http://facilities.cbd9.net/ 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

EOTSC20160126 (th) CB Library - computer lab

Coos Bay Public Library will be offering a drop-in computer lab for users with general questions about computers. The lab will be held Wednesday, January 27th, from 10:30am to 12:30pm in the Coos Bay Library's Cedar Room. This computer lab is free of charge. Registration is not required.
This lab is intended for computer owners who have general computing questions. Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring their own laptops or mobile devices, but a few additional laptops will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be no formal lecture, but we will be here to answer your questions!
Please call 269-1101 for further information on this program.

EOTSC20160126 (th) Bay Area Hospital - Darkness To Light

Bay Area Hospital

PSA Information

Darkness To Light

·       Every parent, and anyone who works with or knows children, can help fight child sexual abuse.

·       The “Darkness to Light” program can teach you to recognize the signs of child sex abuse and how to react responsibly.

·       Kids’ HOPE Center offers this free training from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

·       Advance registration is required. Space is limited to 25. Call 266-8806.

EOTSC20160124 (th) Florence Community Chorus - join

Enjoy Singing? Join the Florence Community Chorus

Remember to register to sing with the Community Chorus on Monday, January 25^th at 6:30 p.m. at Cross Road Church on 10^th and Maple Streets. The first rehearsal will follow immediately afterwards until 8:30 p.m. All singers from high school age and up are welcome. There is a registration fee of $60 to cover the cost of music and other expenses. Several scholarships are available and may be discussed at registration. The Chorus regularly rehearses on Monday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cross Road Church.

The May 1^st concert will take place 2:00 p.m. at the Florence Event Center. Dr. Paul Guthmuller will direct the Chorus. We will be singing selections from Irving Berlin’s song book and other music from that era. We will include a number of patriotic songs, the kind you like to sing with a full heart and voice.

The Chorus is also seeking volunteers for a number of non-singing roles, such as fund raising, bookkeeping, computer graphics, secretarial, and other administrative chores.

 For additional information please call 970 618-6307 or visit the Community Chorus web site at www.communitychorusflorenceor.org. Registration forms for returning members and new members will be found on the web site, printed and brought to registration night.

EOTSC20160126 Start your business also Bay Area Hospital Cancer Support

SWOCC Small Business Development Center is offering

people a chance to explore their dreams of starting a

business. SBDC is offering a workshop titled “Ready

Set Start Your Business” each week in January Call
541-756-6866 for more info
Also
There is a free support group for cancer patients or

anyone who cares for a cancer patient.
Every Monday, from 9 to 11 a.m., at the Counseling

and Bereavement Education Center, 1620 Thompson Road

in Coos Bay.
To learn more, call 269-2986

EOTSC20160125 (th) SOCC - Government Contract Workshop

Government Contracting Opportunities workshop at the Small Business Development Center 

Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center (Southwestern SBDC) is offering a helpful workshop on Selling to the Government.  Federal, state and local government agencies spend billions of dollars every year purchasing goods and services from the private sector.  Small business owners often are afraid to tap into this lucrative market because it seems so complex.  This workshop will help participants learn how to complete on-line registrations, find opportunities, and pursue potential contracts.

Selling to the Government will be taught by J. Rick Evans. Mr. Evans is the Executive Director of the Organization for Economic Initiatives, Inc. (OEI) an Oregon private non-profit corporation that administers Government Contract Assistance Programs (GCAP) and other defense-related grants and contracts. In 1986, Rick was hired as the first Director of Oregon's Procurement Technical Assistance Program and has helped grow GCAP into a multi-office, statewide program. Rick is a Certified Contracting Assistance Specialist (CCAS), a recipient of the Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Center’s (APTAC) Fellow Award and Member Achievement Award, and a national trainer and speaker on procurement related issues.

A fee of $20 per person will be charged. Seating is limited.  Preregistration athttp://www.socc.edu/sbdc is required to insure seating availability and materials.  The workshop will be held in North Bend at The Business Center, 2455 Maple Leaf from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Contact the Southwestern SBDC at 541-756-6866 or email Mary Loiselle at mloiselle@socc.edu for more information.

EOTSC20160125 (th) OEC - Meeting

Oregon Employer Council South Coast – January Meeting

TUESDAY

January 26, 2016

7:30AM-8:30AM

Networking @7:00am

WORKSOURCE Oregon

Employment Department

2075 Sheridan Ave

North Bend, OR 97459

EOTSC20160201 Halibut anglers can offer input for season dates

Calling all halibut anglers to help set spring season dates for Central Coast

ODFW wants halibut anglers to weigh in on open dates for the 2016 spring all-depth sport halibut fishery in the Central Coast subarea. And like last year, there are three ways to give feedback—attend a public meeting, participate via webinar, or take an online survey.

The Central Oregon Coast Subarea extends from Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt., and includes most Oregon ports except those in the Astoria area, Gold Beach, and Brookings. The seasons for the Columbia River and Southern Oregon Subareas have already been established for this year.

“The sport halibut fishery is popular, so we want to ensure we hear from as many anglers as possible,” said Lynn Mattes, halibut project leader for ODFW.
Participants in the process will help choose the number of spring all-depth “fixed” and “back-up” dates, and the weeks in which those open dates occur.

The public meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the ODFW Newport office, 2040 SE Marine Science Drive. Participants can join the meeting online at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/620143213, or dial in at 1-(408) 650-3123 Access code: 620-143-213.

Finally, anglers can offer input through an online survey, which will be available on the ODFW halibut webpage from Feb. 2-7, 2016.

For questions, or to provide additional comments without attending the meeting, anglers should contact Lynn Mattes at 541-867-0300 ext. 237 or by e-mail: lynn.mattes@state.or.us or Maggie Sommer at 541-867-0300 ext. 227 or by e-mail: maggie.sommer@state.or.us.

EOTSC20160125 Coos Health food handler class also Langlois Library Self sufficiency class

Coos Health & Wellness will be sponsoring:A Food

Handler Class January 26, 2016 At 1:30 pm
The class will be located at the North Bend Annex

1975 McPherson Ave #1, North Bend
To register call:541-751-2431

also

Ginger Pearson from Coast Community Health Center

will be at the Langlois Public Library on January

26th from 1p-3p and again on February 2nd from 5p-7p.

introducing individuals in Curry County to

Self-Sufficiency Programs.
For more info call Karen at the library 348-2066

EOTSC20160125 (th) 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.

EOTSC20160125 (th) Bandon Chamber - Recruitment workshop

Hire Right: Employee Recruitment business workshop offered by Bandon Chamber of Commerce

Bandon, OR– The Bandon Chamber of Commerce 2016 business workshop series starts January 26 with Employee Recruitment, presented by Amanda Poe of Cardinal Services.

As a member of Cardinal's Coos Bay operations management team, Poe helps businesses find solutions to human resource challenges. She teaches business owners and managers how to hire right the first time. Participants in her workshop will learn pre-employment tools such as interviews, tests, and reference checks; and practice role-playing hiring scenarios.

The workshop is Tuesday, January 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Best Western Inn at Face Rock conference room, 3225 Beach Loop Dr., in Bandon. Registration is just $35 for Bandon Chamber business members and $45 for non chamber members.

Members of chambers of commerce in Coos and Curry counties are welcome to take advantage of chamber member workshop prices.

Pre-registration is required. Sign up by calling the Bandon Chamber Visitors Center, 541-347-9616.    

Find more workshop information online at bandon.com/newsletters.

EOTSC20160124 (th) VA Eugene - New Health Care Center

Roseburg VA Medical Center Announces Grand Opening of New VA Health Care Center in Eugene, Oregon

                                           

                                               

The Roseburg VA Medical Center will soon open its new Health Care Center in Eugene Oregon.  On Monday, January 25^th, 2016, VA staff, city leaders, and Veterans’ groups will mark the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m.  Tours of the new clinic will be provided prior to the ceremony during the month of January. The public is welcome and all Veterans are encouraged to come see the facility. The new Eugene Health Care Center is located at 3355 Chad Drive.

The new Health Care Center will replace the Eugene Community Based Outpatient Clinic on River Road and River Avenue.  The new 120 thousand-square-foot facility will provide primary care, mental health, women’s health, audiology, physical, speech and occupational therapy as well as an onsite dispensing pharmacy. In addition to expanding the existing services offered in Eugene, new services planned for this clinic include:

• Ambulatory Surgery                        • Laboratory                            • Imaging

• Speech Pathology                               • Ophthalmology  • Prosthetics           

• Cardiopulmonary                            • Orthopedics                     • Gastroenterology                           

• Dental                                                • Podiatry                       • Urology

Following the ceremony the Eugene Health Care Center will begin seeing Veterans starting at 1pm. To schedule a tour or for general questions please email shawn.clark3@va.gov.

EOTSC20160124 (th) Bandon Library - TRAVEL NIGHT

TRAVEL NIGHT

Monday, January 25, 2016

7 pm at Bandon Library

1204 11th St. SW

Bandon 97411

541.347.3221

"London" with Marilyn Noorda

Everyone welcome, no cost to attend, refreshments served.

Sponsored by Bandon Library Friends & Foundation.

EOTSC20160119 LANGLOIS LIBRARY - MUD, MURDER, & MYSTERY

LANGLOIS LIBRARY PSA

INTERESTING LANGLOIS

January 20TH, 2016 6:30pm

THOMAS MEDLIN

MUD, MURDER, & MYSTERY

Thomas Medlin’s current research into the history of Langlois continues to uncover the colorful past of the town and it’s people. Come learn what he has found, how it was done, and what you can do to help in this exciting adventure.

EOTSC20160120 CB Downtown Association - celebration

The Coos Bay Downtown Association (CBDA) is kicking off the new year with a “celebration of downtown” and annual meeting Thursday, January 21^st at the Coos Art Museum.  The event will give an annual report that includes an inventory of activities that have benefitted the downtown area and its members.  The “Celebrate Downtown” event begins at 5:30 pm and takes place at the Coos Art Museum located at 235 Anderson in downtown Coos Bay.

The CBDA brings events and education opportunities to its members and the community.  Some of the largest events include the Wednesday Farmers’ Market (May-October), Christmas Tree Lighting, “Trick and Trunk or Treating” and the Blackberry Arts Festival.  Shop Small Saturday, Holiday Open Houses and the CBDA website encourage support of downtown businesses.  And, as a member of the Oregon Mainstreet Program, the CBDA and its members are eligible for additional benefits.

Other activities of the CBDA include identifying available space for businesses that are moving into the area as well as businesses hoping to expand or relocate.  The organization also works to beautify the downtown area with flower baskets and seasonal banners that line the downtown streets throughout the year.

Partnerships between the Coos Bay Downtown Association and others including our members, the City of Coos Bay, Chamber of Commerce, Egyptian Theatre, Coos Art Museum and the Coos Bay Boat Building Center help accomplish many events and create opportunities. These partnerships, events, and opportunities help support the organizations Vision Statement to advocate for and support local businesses to thrive by being a vibrant downtown that promotes healthy living and provides opportunities for our community and guests to shop, eat, mingle and explore.

The community is invited to the annual meeting to learn more about the accomplishments of the CBDA, hear from board members, learn about the benefits of being a member or renew memberships. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be available.  The annual meeting will be held on January 21, 2016 at the Coos Art Museum. The doors open at 5:30pm. For more information visit the website or phone (541)266-9706.

EOTSC20160121 CB NB Water Board - flushing waterlines

During the week ending January 22, 2016, Coos Bay-North Bend Water Board will continue routine maintenance flushing of waterlines within its distribution system in Coos Bay.  Flushing of waterlines will be in the Libby, Bunkerhill, and Millington areas.  Flushing will begin in the morning each day about 8:00 a.m. and end at approximately 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  In some locations, it may be necessary to begin flushing earlier in the morning and end earlier in the afternoon. 

            Customers within the affected area may experience periods of reduced pressure and may notice a discoloration of the water during these flushing periods.  Customers should avoid doing laundry if their water appears discolored.  If the discoloration does not clear up promptly, please notify the Water Board at 267‑3128.

EOTSC20160124 (cm) Bandon Library - TRAVEL NIGHT

TRAVEL NIGHT

Monday, January 25, 2016

7 pm at Bandon Library

1204 11th St. SW

Bandon 97411

541.347.3221

"London" with Marilyn Noorda

Everyone welcome, no cost to attend, refreshments served.

Sponsored by Bandon Library Friends & Foundation.

EOTSC20160121 (cm) CoastWatch - King Tide celebration

Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

P.O. Box 33

Seal Rock, OR  97376

CONTACT:  Fawn Custer, (541) 270-0027, fawn@oregonshores.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

High tides and sea level rise may not be things to celebrate, but the CoastWatch program is inviting one and all to celebrate the conclusion of the 2015 King Tide Project, through which volunteer photographers document these highest tides of the year.  Local co-sponsor of the event will be Washed Ashore.

The party takes place this Friday, Jan. 22, at Bandon’s Harbortown Events Center (325 2^nd St., S.E.), beginning at 5:30 p.m.  Whether or not you made it out to the shore to snap the “King Tides,” you are invited to learn more about the project, view the best of this year’s photos, and get a jump on the 2016 version that will take place next fall.

Speaking to the group will be Rebecca Flitcroft, a research fish biologist with the U.S. Forest Service.  She will be speaking on “Survival in Times of Change:  Climate and Salmon.”  She will look at the many challenging environments through which salmon pass on their migrations, and the ways that climate change may add to those challenges to survival.  Flitcroft’s research focuses on aquatic systems from the headwaters to the ocean, and she has studied how sea level rise and other climate impacts may affect estuaries in particular.

There will also be brief talks on the project and on citizen science, and plenty of time to eat, drink, and socialize.  The event is free and open to all.  Snacks will be provided; beverages are being donated by Seven Devils Brewery.  Our local partner for this event is the Washed Ashore Project.

For more information, contact Fawn Custer, CoastWatch volunteer coordinator, (541) 270-0027, fawn@oregonshores.org.  Background on the project can also be found on the website, http://oregonshores.org/coastwatch.php5.

EOTSC20160119 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.

EOTSC20160117 Bandon Library - AUTHOR NIGHT

AUTHOR NIGHT

Monday, January 18, 2016

7 pm at Bandon Library

1204 11th St. SW

Bandon 97411

541.347.3221

Russell Lloyd - how to write for live stage

Everyone welcome, no cost to attend, refreshments served.

Sponsored by Bandon Library Friends & Foundation.

EOTSC20160124 CB Library Truth about Sugar also CB school Dist special Meeting

Coos Bay Public Library offers
Monday, January 25th   -  THAT SUGAR FILM
One man’s journey to discover the bitter truth about

sugar
For more information call 541.269.1101 or visit

http://www.coosbaylibrary.org
also
Special School Board Meeting with possible Executive

Session –January 25 at 5:30 PM
The public is welcome to attend.
All meetings are held at Milner Crest Education

Center, 1255 Hemlock Ave., Coos Bay

EOTSC20160122 (th) Unity By The Bay - Power of Now

Tolle’s Power of Now Class at Unity By The Bay

     A new nine-week class is being offered at Unity By The Bay in North Bend, beginning January 23rd, based on the book The Power of Now by Ekhart Tolle.

     Eckhart Tolle is a contemporary spiritual teacher who is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition.  He writes with the timeless and uncomplicated clarity of the ancient spiritual masters and imparts a simple yet profound message, and his message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment.  While this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle's clear writing, supportive voice, and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who's ever wondered what exactly "living in the now" means.

     Foremost, Tolle is a world-class teacher, able to explain complicated concepts in concrete language. More importantly, within a chapter of reading this book, readers are already holding the world in a different container--more conscious of how thoughts and emotions get in the way of their ability to live in genuine peace and happiness.

    This class will be held on Saturday mornings beginning January 23 and runs through March 26, 10 am until 11:30am.  Cost will be on a love-offering basis; all are welcome.  Unity By The Bay is located at 2100 Union Street in North Bend.  For more information, call 541-751-1633.

EOTSC20160122 (th) South Slough - Seaweed Pressing Workshop

Seaweed, Mystic Naturalists, Inner Tidal Creatures and Beavers

 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 ever examined the intrinsic artistry found in seaweed? In this Seaweed Pressing Workshop, a brief lecture will be followed by preparing and pressing your very own work of artSaturday, January 23 from       1-3pm. Finished pieces will be suitable for framing. Meet in front of the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) Cafeteria located at 63466 Boat Basin Drive in Charleston. Please park in the gravel lot across the street and walk over to the campus. Call (541)-888-5558 ext. 121 to reserve your place in this program and for more information. [Max - 20 participants] ($20 fee includes all materials)

EOTSC20160122 (th) South Slough - Mystic Naturalists

Seaweed, Mystic Naturalists, Inner Tidal Creatures and Beavers

 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.

Mystic Naturalists, giving voice to the unseen through painting, collage and clay on Saturday, January 23 from 2-4pm. View this wonderful Art Show and meet with artists Nan Forsberg-Hammons and Shinon Barclay as you relax and enjoy light refreshments in the serenity of the South Slough Reserve. Call (541)-888-5558 ext. 121 to reserve your place in this program. (Free)