Note: There is a maximum of 200 words per comment. If you wish to post more, please visit our forum.
Saturday happenings
Friday, June 20, 2008 | No comments posted.
Victoria Tierney and Susan Lehman will show a special display of their work and demonste watercolor techniques from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at 2nd Street Gallery in Bandon.For more information, call Susan Lehman, 347-9888.
The Saints n' Aints Square and Round Dance club will host their regularly scheduled Mainstream Square and Round Dance Saturday, at the United Methodist Church, 123 Ocean Blvd., Coos Bay. Pre-rounds will begin at 7 p.m., with Donna Hisertoe cueing. Square dancing will begin at 7:30, with Sherm Welch calling. Come join in the fun! For more information, call Linda Bell at 266-97914.
The Bay Area Artists Association will present its first Artists Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. The event features the studios of seven master artists in Coos Bay and North Bend. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at the following art-supporting businesses: in North Bend, Epiphany & Co. at Sherman and Virginia St., The Artist Loft in Pony Village Mall and Easy Lane Frames/Select Art Gallery, 3440 Broadway; in Coos Bay at The Art Connection,165 S. 5th St.; and in Bandon at Bandon Artist Supply, 175 Second St., and Sage Gallery in the historic Coast Guard building in Old Town Bandon. Tickets may be reserved online at jannelavalle930@verizon.net.
Teens Unlimited: Helping the Homeless Teen will hold a Concert in the Park beginning at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Mingus Park. For more information, call 260-5437.
Bree’s “Tea @ 10” is from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at Frazier’s Bakery, 23 E. First St., Coquille, where Violet Bailey and Peggy Medina will discuss the use and fitting of mastectomy bras, breast prostheses, after-surgery garments and lymphedma sleeves for women recovering from mastectomies and lumpectomies. Appointments can be made by calling 396-5811. There is no cost to attend the program. For more information, e-mail Jennie Curran at bree’scoquille@harborside.com.
“Bunco for Relay,” co-sponsored by the Coquille Eagles Relay For Life Team and The Coquille Senior Center is at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Coquille Senior Center. The $10 entry fee will go to The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. For more information, e-mail Carol at ccg1225@yahoo.com.
The Coos Bay/North Bend Relay for Life will be held on Saturday and Sunday at Sunset Middle School, 245 S. Cammann St., Coos Bay with set-up beginning at 8 a.m.
Art Connection will celebrate the recent expansion and remodeling of their downtown Coos Bay retail space with a Grand Re-Opening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Refreshments will be available and door prizes awarded. Art Connection is located at 165 S. 5th St. in downtown Coos Bay.
The Wood Company will hold its formal grand opening event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It will showcase furnishings designed and built by wood craftsman Steve Grove. The business is at 6330 Boat Basin Road in Charleston. For more information, those interested can call 888-5300.
The American Red Cross is inviting 11 to 15-year-old teens to enroll in a Babysitter’s Training Course from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in Coos Bay. Teens will learn leadership skills, the business of babysitting, safety on the job, feeding, caring and understanding young children and infants, and what to do if there is an emergency. An optional card for the First Aid and CPR can be added to the course with an additional four hours on an another day. There is a fee for the course. It includes a book, CD and emergency guide. It will be held at the local Red Cross at 1165-D Newmark Ave. in the Y-Plaza in the Empire. For more information or to enroll, call Tiffany Gray at 888-6238
Classes on body awareness are offered from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, at the First Presbyterian Church, 438 Elrod Ave., 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, call Dee Hamil at 888-4946.
Dance lessons will be offered from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays at the Bandon Grange Farwest Hall on state Highway 42 South, just east of U.S. Highway 101. A dance follows the lessons from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Those attending can wear casual clothing, and singles and couples are welcome. No smoking or alcohol is allowed. There is no charge but donations will be accepted to support grange activities. For more information, call 756-6998 or 347-5626.
Vintage Haulers, a club for vehicle enthusiasts, meets the third Saturday of each month are various members home. For details and a meeting time, those interested can call Joe Bradley at 260-1940.
The Coos County Beekeepers Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month, at the OSU Ohlsen Baxter Building, 631 Alder St., in Myrtle Point. Length of meetings varies with the group’s discussion of business and events. For more information, call 396-4016 or 290-8847.
Free clothes giveaway will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lakeside Lions Hall, 890 Bowron Road. Volunteers are welcome, as well as good, used shoes and clothes donations. For more information, call Denise at 759-4109 or Madeline at 759-2374.
——
To submit an event for the Out & About page, e-mail a press release with a telephone number to events@theworldlink.com; mail a press release to The World, P.O. Box 1840, Coos Bay, OR 97420; or drop off information at The World, 350 Commercial Ave. Information should be submitted 14 business days in advance.
The Saints n' Aints Square and Round Dance club will host their regularly scheduled Mainstream Square and Round Dance Saturday, at the United Methodist Church, 123 Ocean Blvd., Coos Bay. Pre-rounds will begin at 7 p.m., with Donna Hisertoe cueing. Square dancing will begin at 7:30, with Sherm Welch calling. Come join in the fun! For more information, call Linda Bell at 266-97914.
The Bay Area Artists Association will present its first Artists Studio Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. The event features the studios of seven master artists in Coos Bay and North Bend. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at the following art-supporting businesses: in North Bend, Epiphany & Co. at Sherman and Virginia St., The Artist Loft in Pony Village Mall and Easy Lane Frames/Select Art Gallery, 3440 Broadway; in Coos Bay at The Art Connection,165 S. 5th St.; and in Bandon at Bandon Artist Supply, 175 Second St., and Sage Gallery in the historic Coast Guard building in Old Town Bandon. Tickets may be reserved online at jannelavalle930@verizon.net.
Teens Unlimited: Helping the Homeless Teen will hold a Concert in the Park beginning at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Mingus Park. For more information, call 260-5437.
Bree’s “Tea @ 10” is from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at Frazier’s Bakery, 23 E. First St., Coquille, where Violet Bailey and Peggy Medina will discuss the use and fitting of mastectomy bras, breast prostheses, after-surgery garments and lymphedma sleeves for women recovering from mastectomies and lumpectomies. Appointments can be made by calling 396-5811. There is no cost to attend the program. For more information, e-mail Jennie Curran at bree’scoquille@harborside.com.
“Bunco for Relay,” co-sponsored by the Coquille Eagles Relay For Life Team and The Coquille Senior Center is at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Coquille Senior Center. The $10 entry fee will go to The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. For more information, e-mail Carol at ccg1225@yahoo.com.
The Coos Bay/North Bend Relay for Life will be held on Saturday and Sunday at Sunset Middle School, 245 S. Cammann St., Coos Bay with set-up beginning at 8 a.m.
Art Connection will celebrate the recent expansion and remodeling of their downtown Coos Bay retail space with a Grand Re-Opening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Refreshments will be available and door prizes awarded. Art Connection is located at 165 S. 5th St. in downtown Coos Bay.
The Wood Company will hold its formal grand opening event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It will showcase furnishings designed and built by wood craftsman Steve Grove. The business is at 6330 Boat Basin Road in Charleston. For more information, those interested can call 888-5300.
The American Red Cross is inviting 11 to 15-year-old teens to enroll in a Babysitter’s Training Course from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in Coos Bay. Teens will learn leadership skills, the business of babysitting, safety on the job, feeding, caring and understanding young children and infants, and what to do if there is an emergency. An optional card for the First Aid and CPR can be added to the course with an additional four hours on an another day. There is a fee for the course. It includes a book, CD and emergency guide. It will be held at the local Red Cross at 1165-D Newmark Ave. in the Y-Plaza in the Empire. For more information or to enroll, call Tiffany Gray at 888-6238
Classes on body awareness are offered from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, at the First Presbyterian Church, 438 Elrod Ave., 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, call Dee Hamil at 888-4946.
Dance lessons will be offered from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturdays at the Bandon Grange Farwest Hall on state Highway 42 South, just east of U.S. Highway 101. A dance follows the lessons from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Those attending can wear casual clothing, and singles and couples are welcome. No smoking or alcohol is allowed. There is no charge but donations will be accepted to support grange activities. For more information, call 756-6998 or 347-5626.
Vintage Haulers, a club for vehicle enthusiasts, meets the third Saturday of each month are various members home. For details and a meeting time, those interested can call Joe Bradley at 260-1940.
The Coos County Beekeepers Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. the third Saturday of each month, at the OSU Ohlsen Baxter Building, 631 Alder St., in Myrtle Point. Length of meetings varies with the group’s discussion of business and events. For more information, call 396-4016 or 290-8847.
Free clothes giveaway will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lakeside Lions Hall, 890 Bowron Road. Volunteers are welcome, as well as good, used shoes and clothes donations. For more information, call Denise at 759-4109 or Madeline at 759-2374.
——
To submit an event for the Out & About page, e-mail a press release with a telephone number to events@theworldlink.com; mail a press release to The World, P.O. Box 1840, Coos Bay, OR 97420; or drop off information at The World, 350 Commercial Ave. Information should be submitted 14 business days in advance.
The comments below are from users of theworldlink.com and do not necessarily represent the views of The World or Lee Enterprises. Participation Guidelines
Note: There is a maximum of 200 words per comment. If you wish to post more, please visit our forum.
Note: There is a maximum of 200 words per comment. If you wish to post more, please visit our forum.
Not already registered?
The World welcomes your comments about stories, and we encourage a robust dialogue on this site. All comments must meet reasonable standards of decency and civility.
Please follow these basic rules:
- No defamatory comments about individuals or businesses.
- No deliberately false information.
- No obscenity or racially offensive language.
- No harassment, verbal abuse, threats or personal attacks.
- No information that invades another person's privacy.
- No business solicitations or charitable solicitations.
Comments that violate these standards will not be posted. Users with repeated violations may be banned from future posting.Comments will be approved throughout the day during business hours. After hours and weekend comments may not appear until the following business day. It may take a couple of hours before comments are approved.
The World generally does not edit comments, but we reserve the right to edit any comment that does not meet our standards.
Close Guidelines