Groups present concerts, host fundraisers

Coos Bay

Pipe organ concert

Lee Littlefield at the Mighty Wurlitzer and Dr. Wilbur Jensen and the Christmas Brass Ensemble will perform in the 33rd-annual “Sounds of Christmas” concert at noon on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the historic Egyptian Theatre in downtown Coos Bay. Littlefield will play the Wurlitzer organ, one of the few that still exist. The Egyptian Theatre Preservation Association is working to restore the instrument. The Christmas Brass will perform traditional holiday music, novelty tunes and an audience sing-a-long.

North Bend

Kiwanis selling candy

The Kiwanis Club of North Bend is selling See's Candy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Dec. 24. The group is set up between Noah's Ark Fish & Pets and Harbor Lights Animal Hospital. Noah's Ark is located at 1760 Virginia Ave., across from Pony Village Mall in North Bend. All money raised from the annual North Bend Kiwanis club fundraiser serves the community. For business orders or for more information, those interested can call 297-1124.

Lions selling candy

The North Bend Lions Club is selling See's Candy from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the candy is gone, at its booth between the Union Hall and KFC on Newmark St., in North Bend. The cost is $14.50 for one pound and two pounds for $29.  All proceeds are returned to the community in the form of eye glasses, youth contests, humanitarian contributions, the Save Our Pool committee and more. For more information about the North Bend Lions, those interested can call 756-4481 or e-mail cthibbert@hotmail.com.

Lakeside

Kids Christmas program

The Lakeside Lions Hall will host a Christmas program at the hall at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14. Musical Kidzone Children will perform and there will be free hot dogs and ice cream. Santa Claus will arrive at 7:30 p.m. and give toys to all the children in attendance. For more information, those interested can contact Madeline at 759-2374 or the Lions at 759-2516.

Bandon

Living nativity

The Living Nativity, produced by the Bandon Ministerial Association, will be presented at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15, at the Bandon Chamber of Commerce Information Center parking lot in Old Town Bandon. There will be live animals, actors, music and narration from the Bible’s accounts of the Christmas story. The audience will be invited to participate in the singing at several points during the presentation.For more information, those interested can call Pastor Hutton at 347-2256.

Reedsport



Holiday homes tour

A Christmas Tour of Homes will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Proceeds will benefit the Lower Umpqua Hospital. Tickets cost $5 and are available at the LUH Gift Shop. For information, those interested can call (541) 271-9700.

Florence area

Lightstation celebration

The free, annual Christmas celebration at the Heceta Head Lightstation north of Florence will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-16. Volunteers have decorated the Queen Anne-style Keeper’s House with Victorian flourishes inside and out. Entertainment and refreshments will be provided nightly. Parking is available at the Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic View Point, just below the Keeper’s House and a shuttle bus will take visitors from the park to the Lightstation front door. Parking at the viewpoint is $3 per vehicle. For more information, those interested can call the lightstation at (541) 547-3696.