EOTSC20151002 Mingus Park - beginner swim camp

Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Athletic Department will be hosting its first ever swim camp. The camp will be coached by Southwestern Oregon Community College Swimming Staff and Collegiate Athletes.

Beginner Swim Camp every Saturday in October for grades 1-12 at the Mingus Park Pool from 1:45 to 3 pm. $20/day or $60 for all 5 Saturdays. Call 888-1651.

EOTSC20151002 Mingus Park - advanced swim camp

Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Athletic Department will be hosting its first ever swim camp. The camp will be coached by Southwestern Oregon Community College Swimming Staff and Collegiate Athletes. 

Advanced Swim Camp every Saturday in October for grades 1-12 at the Mingus Park Pool from 12:45 to 3 pm. $25/day or $75 for all 5 Saturdays. Call 888-1651.

EOTSC20151002 ODFW - Rifle deer season

ODFW Recreation Report

Rifle deer season opens Oct. 3

Oregon’s most popular hunting season opens this Saturday Oct. 3. See the regional recreation reports or the Big Game Hunting Forecast to find out what wildlife biologists in the field are predicting. Conditions remain dry so don’t forget to check for restrictions and closures before you head out.

EOTSC20151001 ODFW - cougar and bear tag

ODFW Recreation Report

Get your cougar and bear tag by Oct. 2

Most cougar and bear are taken when hunters are after deer and elk. Don’t forget to pick up a tag by the Oct. 2 deadline.

EOTSC20151004 SWOCC - Bookkeeping workshop

Simplified Bookkeeping Workshop    

 
Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center (Southwestern SBDC) is pleased to offer a simplified bookkeeping workshop in North Bend. 

  

Our instructor, Michael Gordon is a CPA who has been providing accounting and tax services since 1978. 

A fee of $45 per person will be charged. Seating is very limited, only the first 25 registrations will be accepted.  Preregistration at www.BizCenter.org 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 – 9:00 pm on Monday, October 5, 2015. 

Contact the Southwestern SBDC at 541-756-6866 or email Mary Loiselle at mloiselle@socc.edu for more information.

EOTSC20151004 CB School Dist Policy Meeting

Coos Bay School District Board Policy Committee:  

Milner Crest Education Center, 1255 Hemlock Ave.

October 5 at 9:00 AM. 

For more information, contact Adrian DeLeon at  adriand@coos-bay.k12.or.us or 541-297-8115.

  

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

EOTSC20151003 Port Orford Library - Fall Book Sale

Port Orford Library Fall Book Sale

Don’t miss the Friends’ fall book sale the Port Orford Library, Hwy. 101 & 15th Street on Saturday, October 3 from 9a.m. to 3p.m. and on Sunday, October 4 from 11a.m.- 2p.m.  

Huge section of well organized books.  Refreshments served and our Library Store will be open.  Sunday it’s a bag of books for just $3.00.  

Contact person:

Denise Willms

Port Orford Library Director

polibrary2012@gmail.com

541-332-5622

EOTSC20151003 Blessing of Animals

Emmanuel Episcopal Church and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church are hosting a community "Blessing of our Animal Friends" on Sunday, October 4th at 1pm at the Mingus Park playground, rain or shine. For more information, call 267-2347 or 269-5829

EOTSC20151003 Logos Players - Dinner Theatre

Logos Players are proud to announce our fall show the Pulitzer Prize
winning "Wit" by Margaret Edson.

Wit is about Professor Vivian Bearing,  an expert on the work of
17th-century British poet John Donne, who has  spent her adult life
contemplating religion and death as literary  motifs.
Diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer, she consents to an
aggressive and experimental form of chemotherapy administered by Dr.
Kelekian and his assistant, Dr. Posner, her former student. Facing
death on a personal level, she reflects on her life and work.

Dinner begins at 6:00 pm and the Show at 7:00 pm - October 2nd & 3rd.
Tickets: $12.50 per person in advance from  the church by Noon
on the Friday of the show or $15.00 per person (if  available) at the door.

Tickets are available at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church office located
at 1290 Thompson Road, Coos Bay, OR 97420 and phone number
541-267-2347.  Church office hours are Monday – Thursday 9 am to 2 pm
and Friday 9am to noon.

EOTSC20151002 Egyptian Theatre - Gene Melton’s service

The Celebration of Gene Melton’s Life has been scheduled for October 3rd at the Egyptian Theatre. The service will begin at 2:00 pm. Gene was a lifelong resident of Coos Bay. Gene’s love of Coos Bay was evident through his many years of public service. In the 1970’s, Gene served as an Eastside City Councilor, Chief of the Eastside Fire Station, and sixteen years as a reserve police officer for Eastside. Gene also served as a Coos Bay City Councilor from 1992-1994 and 2008-2014. As a City Council member, Gene served as a Council representative on the Boys and Girls Club, Coos Bay Library Board, Egyptian Theatre Preservation - Urban Renewal Agency, South Coast Development Corporation, and countless Council committees.

EOTSC20150930 SWOCC - Start Your Business

Ready, Set, Start Your Business


Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center (Southwestern SBDC) is offering people a chance toexplore their dreams of starting a business. The Southwestern SBDC is offering a workshop titled “Ready Set Start Your Business” each week in October 2015.


The 2-hour workshop provides information on important steps that can contribute to a new venture’s success. Participants learn about licensing, business structure, financing, business planning, personal readiness, business resources and more.  Handouts are informational and provide all the contact information needed to register a business and get started.

The workshop is designed to answer general questions. If, after completing the workshop, you are interested in pursuing your new business idea, the Southwestern SBDC can set you up with a business advisor to discuss specific questions you may have that pertain directly to your venture.  SBDC advising services are free and confidential.

The "Ready Set Start Your Business" workshop is scheduled on a variety of dates and times throughout the month. Participants can choose from any one of the following dates:

Thur.                October 1st                  10:00 am – 12:00 pm
                                  

A fee of $20 per person covers materials. Preregistration is required.  The workshop will be held in North Bend at The Business Center (2455 Maple Leaf). To register go to www.BizCenter.org.  Contact the Southwestern SBDC at 541-756-6866 or email Mary Loiselle at mloiselle@socc.edu for more information.

EOTSC20151001 Greenacres - Country Flea Market

Greenacres Grange Hall - Country Flea Market
9am - 4 pm
Friday & Saturday
October 2 & 3
Greenacres Grange Hall, 93393 Greenacres Lane
Just off Highway 42, between Coos Bay and Coquille
Vendors needed.  $7 per table per day.
Call 541-572-4117

EOTSC20151001 Lakeside Lions Club - Flu Shots

Flu Shots!
Lakeside Lions Club
890 Bowron Rd
Date: Friday, October 2nd
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu shot!
The flu vaccine protects against 4 types of flu virus.

For those with no insurance, cash discounted price is $35 per dose.
We can also bill Oregon Health Plan (WOAH), Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Pacific Source, Lifewise, Providence, and Moda/ODS.
Please, bring your insurance card.

EOTSC20150930 Coos County - Tobacco-free campus policy

Coos County Launches Tobacco-Free Campus Policies

Coos County will launch a tobacco-free campus policy October 1, 2015.  The new policy will prohibit cigarettes and all other smoking products, including e-cigarettes and other nicotine delivery products, as well as smokeless tobacco from being used on properties and worksites owned and operated by Coos County.

With guidance and support from county leadership, Coos County will implement the new tobacco-free policy in order to improve the health of area residents, reduce litter, and lessen fire hazards.  Currently, Coos County owns or operates 29 parks and day use areas, 15,000 acres of timber, the Coos County fairgrounds, in addition to offices in Coquille and North Bend.  Smoking will be allowed in campsites with permanent fire rings/pits and a smoking area will be designated at the fairgrounds during fair week.

The use of nicotine replacement therapy, such as gums, lozenges and patches that are approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA), will still be permitted at all locations.  For individuals in Coos who are interested in quitting tobacco, the Oregon Tobacco Quit Line provides free counseling, nicotine replacement therapy and educational materials to all Oregonians, regardless of income, insurance status, or legal status.  Call the Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) or 1-855-DEJELO-YA (335356-92) for Spanish; or visit www.quitnow.net/oregon.

Questions regarding this policy can be directed to the Coos Health & Wellness Health Education Division at (541)808-0720.

EOTSC20150930 NBHS - Oklahoma auditions

North Bend High School students have auditions for “Oklahoma” September 30th at 2:30 and October 1 at 3:30 in the music room.  All NBHS students who would like to audition are encouraged to come and be prepared to sing and possibly read a few lines. This show is a community effort. Working with The Liberty Theatre, Ken Graber and Amber Yester are the music directors and Marcia Marchant will be directing the drama part of the show. Many in our community are getting involved. The LTOB is working with NBHS for a successful show coming February 2016.

EOTSC20150930 ODFW - Fish Screening Meeting

ODFW Fish Screening Task Force to meet in Salem

SALEM, Ore. - Oregon's Fish Screening Task Force will meet Thursday, Oct. 1 at ODFW Headquarters, 4034 Fairview Industrial Drive SE, Salem, OR 97302. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the agenda includes an update on projects and activities from throughout Oregon.

The ODFW Fish Screening Program coordinates a cost share program for the installation of screens at water diversions. Fish screens prevent the loss of fish when water is used for irrigation, municipal, hydroelectric or other beneficial purposes. The Task Force is appointed by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission and its members represent agricultural, fisheries and public interests.  It meets several times a year to advise the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on fish screening policies and issues.

Reasonable accommodations are provided as needed for individuals requesting assistive hearing devices, sign language interpreters or large-print materials.  Individuals needing these types of accommodations may call the Information and Education Division at 800-720-6339 or 503-947-6002 at least 24 hours before the meeting.  For more information, call Pete Baki, Statewide Fish Screening Coordinator, at 503-947-6217.

EOTSC20151003 Trash-Hash Charleston Clean-up

Trash-Hash Charleston Clean-up will take place Sunday Oct 4. For more information visit www.facebook.com/octoberfish.

EOTSC20151001 Egyptian Theater - Taking My parents to Burning Man

EOTSC20151001

The Egyptian Theater will feature "Taking My parents to Burning Man" on Friday, Oct 2 at 7pm.

EOTSC20151002 - 10th Annual Octoberfish in Charleston

The 10th Annual Octoberfish event is happening October 3rd in the Charleston Boat Basin!This family event celebrates the culture, art, history, music and most importantly.... the people of our community! Join us to celebrate Coos Culture! This year's event will feature Free Apple Cider, Tuna dinner served by the World Famous Tuna Guys of Burning Man, Live Music all day, Beer Garden, Arts & Crafts by Local Artisans, Two Stages, Free Yoga, Kids Activities and for the first time this year, a 25ft effigy, The Turtle, to be burned after Octoberfish! Come add the essential ingredient... the people of Coos County! All proceeds from Tuna dinners is donated to the Charleston Food Bank. No Admission necessary (Suggested Admission of canned food). This Event is open to everyone! So come out and join in this unique and exciting Celebration!

EOTSC20151031 Coos Health and Wellnes - Adult Vaccines

Women should be up-to-date on their vaccines before becoming pregnant, and should receive vaccines against both whooping cough (pertussis) and the flu during pregnancy. All adults should get the flu vaccine each year and Tdap vaccine to protect against whooping cough (pertussis), tetanus, and diphtheria. For more information or to schedule an appointment for child or adult vaccinations, please call 541-751-2400. Appointments are available as soon as one working day.

EOTSC2015 New clinic location in Coquille

A new clinic location in Coquille is now serving clients with WIC and public health clinic services with a much warmer and happier space for families at 271 N. Baxter. Thanks Coquille Tribal Community Fund and Coos County Friends of Public Health for helping us with funding!

EOTSC20151008 SWOCC - New Business Challenge grant

2015 New Business Challenge grant application forms available    

Coos Bay, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center (Southwestern SBDC) and the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce announce the launch of the 2015 New Business Challenge grant competition.  The winner will receive $2,500 in accounting services from Hough, Macadam and Wartnick CPA’s; $500 in cash and $500 in taxi topper advertising from Yellow Cab; $1,000 cash from the South Coast Development Council; $900 in banking services from Banner Bank; $500 in cash from Pam de Jong, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones; and a one year chamber membership from the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.  Completed business plans and applications are due in the chamber office by October 9, 2015. 

EOTSC20151006 FREE caregiver classes

 A series of FREE caregiver classes begins on October 7 and runs for six consecutive Wednesdays.  You can choose afternoons or evenings. Bay Area Community Health & Education Center, 3950 Sherman, NB (across from Baycrest Village)