Wednesday

ALL SENIOR CITIZENS are invited to a dance, with music by Gene Valerio, Frosty West, Bob Richardson, Dean Conyers and Clell Laird, at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Evergreen Court at Baycrest Village, 451 O'Connell, in North Bend.

“ARIZONA TO ALASKA” will be the film shown during Video Voyages, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, at the North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave.

A MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS -reduction program will be presented by Lynda Cole, RN, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday in the Spruce/Fir conference rooms of the Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, in Coos Bay. The class costs $5, or a chosen offering. For more information and to RSVP, those interested can call 269-8076 or 269-8430.

THE SOUTH COAST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL'S annual meeting: will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the Bay Area Hospital's Myrtle Room. For more information, those interested can call Kim at 266-9753.

Thursday

CLASSES ON BODY AWARENESS will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursdays and 11 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, at the First Presbyterian Church, 438 Elrod, in Coos Bay. Easy stretching, yoga postures, qi gung and tai chi will be incorporated into a smooth, gentle program focusing on balance, breathing and posture. For more information, those interested can call Dee Hamil at 888-4946.

THE FARMERS MARKET IN COQUILLE will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, or until everything is sold. The market is located on the grass and in the parking lot at Community Center, 115 N. Birch, every Thursday throughout the summer. For more information, those interested can call Don at 396-1420 or visit www.farmersmarket-coquille.org.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS is a fellowship of people who share the common problem of compulsive overeating and those who are concerned about a friend or relative. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop eating compulsively. Currently there are three meetings in the Coos Bay/North Bend area. For more information, those interested can call Debi M. at 756-2534.

CAR WASH FUND-RAISER: The friends of Linda Kennelly and her colleagues at Southwestern Oregon Community College will hold a car wash fund-raiser from noon to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, in front of the family center at Southwestern, 1988 Newmark Ave., in Coos Bay.

THE ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE at the United Methodist Church in Coquille will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1; and a $1 brown bag sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 2, at the church, located on the corner of Second and North Baxter streets.

Ongoing

Bridges Advocacy and Outreach Center is a nonprofit foundation that empowers families of children with special needs. Those who need help finding services for their children with special needs are encouraged to call 297-5542 or 297-7328.

Dance school registration: The Pacific School of Dance, a part of the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon, has begun fall enrollment and will continue until classes begin on Monday, Sept. 11. For more information, those interested can call 269-7163.

Watercolor paintings by local artist Barbara Mahon will be exhibited during August on the walls at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 W. Anderson Ave.

Kitchenware on display: Late 19th century and early 20th century kitchenware from a private collection will be exhibited during August in the display cases at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 W. Anderson Ave.

Lynda Ann Fost's nature photography will be on display through Aug. 31 at the North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave.

OIMB public exhibit: The public is invited to view the public exhibit, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, through mid-September, at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology on Boat Basin Road in Charleston.

Artwork from FlorenceArtists.com will be on display in Gallery One of the Florence Events Center Galleries throughout August. Each artist from the Web site will be asked to display one or two of their best artwork in the gallery.

The Coos County Fairgrounds Museum will hold summer hours from noon to 4 p.m. daily through to Labor Day.

Dixie Bowman's hand-carved egg shells will be on display through Aug. 30 at the North Bend Public Library, 1800 Sherman Ave.

Glass artist/sculptor Karin Richardson's “Counting Blessings,” “Kobe” and other artwork will be displayed throughout the summer at Alloro Wine Bar and Restaurant, located at 375 Second St. S.E., in Bandon.

HOT MEALS FOR SENIORS: Bay Area Senior Activity Center offers soups, salads, entrées and desserts at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday, with bingo on Wednesday nights. Cost is $3.50 for BASAC members, $4 for non-members. The resale shop is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. BASAC is located at 886 S. Fourth St., Coos Bay. Call 269-2626, 269-9551 or 396-4302 for more information.

THE NORTH BEND SENIOR CENTER'S luncheon program is available to everyone, not just seniors. Buffet-style meals are available from 11:30 a.m. until everyone is served, Monday through Friday. Meals cost $5 and monthly menus are available. The center, located at 1470 Airport Lane, also hosts bingo at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. For more information, those interested can call 756-7622.

COASTAL HARVEST, Oregon's 37th gleaning organization and holder of Oregon's 2004 Excellence in Community Services Award for “Providing Special Services for Families,” invites help in providing food security for families in Bandon. Whether people volunteer, donate surplus bounty from gardens or gift the group for memorials, such efforts will be “helping grow a sharing community.” Monthly meetings are held in Bandon on the first Thursday. Time and location varies. For more information, those interested can call 347-8301.

South Coast Active Single Friends: Those who are single, new in town or looking for fellowship are invited to join the South Coast Active Single Friends for dinners, beach walks, picnics, bowling and other activities. Potlucks are held at 6 p.m. on the last Friday of each month in the activities room at Park West Apartments, on the corner of 10th and Anderson, in Coos Bay. For more information, those interested can call 290-2956 or 266-1012.

Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share the common problem of compulsive overeating and those who are concerned about a friend or relative. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop eating compulsively. Currently there are three meetings in the Coos Bay/North Bend area. For more information, those interested can call Debi M. at 756-2534.

Narconon is a nonprofit organization that helps people with drug addictions. For more information, those interested can call Narconon at (800) 556-8885.

SUNSET CLASSIC CHEVY CLUB meets at 7 p.m., the third Friday of the month, at Fisherman's Grotto, 91151 Cape Arago Highway, in Charleston. For more information, those interesed can call Jan at 756-3295 (evenings) or 266-9115 (days), or Don at 267-0392.

“NUNSENSATIONS! The Nunsense Vegas Revue,” will run through Sunday, Sept. 10, at the On Broadway Theater, 226 S. Broadway, in Coos Bay. Showtimes will be at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 4 p.m. on Sundays. Cost is $10 for adults on Fridays and Saturdays, $8 on Sundays, and $7 for children under 12 for all shows.

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