Published:Monday, May 5, 2008 2:45 PM PDT
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Tuesday happenings
Monday, May 5, 2008 2:45 PM PDT

The following events are scheduled for Tuesday around the area.

TOPS OR No. 300 will meet at 9 a.m at the First Christian Church, 2420 Sherman Ave., in North Bend. Weigh-in will begin at 8 and the meeting starts at 9:30. TOPS is a nonprofit organization that helps individuals control weight through education, awareness and support. For more information, those interested can call Bobbie Hibbert at 756-4481.

Blood pressure tests will be offered from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the North Bend Senior Center, 1470 Airport Lane. For more information, those interested can call 756-7622.

A food handler class will be offered at 1 p.m. in Room 6 in Stikum Hall, at Southwestern Oregon Community College, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. Those taking the test should prepare by reading “Food Safety: Your Self-training Manual,” available online at http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/foodsafety/ or at local libraries. Those who pass the exam and pay the $10 fee will be issued a food handler card. The class is sponsored by Coos County Public Health. For more information and to register, those interested can call 888-7622.

A diabetes education review class will meet on from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. Participants should check with the front desk on the first floor of the hospital for exact locations. For more information and to RSVP, those interested can call 266-7928, and leave a message if there’s no answer.

The Daughters of the Nile will meet at a time to be announced at Coney Station, 295 S. Broadway, Coos Bay. Daughters of the Nile is a philanthropic women’s organization made up of relatives of Shriners. The local club sews and sends toys and children’s magazine subscriptions to the Portland and Honolulu Shrine hospitals. For a meeting time, those interested can call 888-0805.

Bridge players will gather at 12:30 p.m. at the North Bend Senior Center, 1470 Airport Lane. For more information, those interested can call 756-7622.

Sea Breeze Chorus will hold rehearsals at 6:30 p.m  at the First United Methodist Church, 123 Ocean Blvd., in Coos Bay. Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to attend the rehearsals to learn about the barbershop style of four-part harmony. For more information, those interested can call Elaine at 759-2339.

Everyone At the Table will provide low-income families with dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Bandon First Presbyterian Church, 592 Edison Ave. Donations for E.A.T. are appreciated for the nonprofit, equal opportunity provider. For more information, those interested can call Allison Hundley at 347-3500.

Vintage car club members from various groups get together on the first Tuesday of each month at Tower Ford in CoosBay. For details and a meeting time, those interested can call Joe Bradley at 260-1940.

TOPS No. 114, North Bend, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Church of Christ, just off Broadway on Alder Ridge Road. TOPS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to losing weight sensibly. For more information, those interested can call 267-2965 or 266-0547.

Tuesday Bingo at Coos Bay Eagles No. 538  will begin at 6:30 p.m. The lodge is located at 568 S. Second St., Coos Bay. For more information, those interested can call 267-6613.

The Far West Lapidary & Gem Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church, 2741 Sherman Ave., North Bend. The business meeting will include workshop activities, such as stone identification, the art of wire wrapping and beading, as well as the cutting, grinding and polishing of stones. For more information, those interested can call Don Innes at 396-5722.

Coquille Community Garden organizers will hold their first meeting at 7 p.m. at the Coquille Community Building, 115 N. Birch. For more information, those interested can call Nancy Shinn at 396-1817.

Point Man Ministries, an outreach group for local veterans, active-duty personnel and families since 1988, will meet at 7 p.m. at Sobers, 181 Anderson Ave., in Coos Bay. For more information, those interested can call Mike Harris at 267-4755 or e-mail mekong152@charter.net.

The Coquille Valley Elks will meet at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 54942 Maple Heights Road, in Coquille. Dinner is served from 5 to 7 p.m.


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