Published:Wednesday, June 25, 2008 10:44 AM PDT
Serving the South Coast of Oregon

Thursday happenings
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 10:44 AM PDT

Free, anonymous HIV testing will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Family Resource Center, 5 St. John’s Way, Reedsport. For more information, call Maggie McFadden at (541) 505-0823.

“The Great and Wonderful Marionette Flea Circus” by Celeste Rose of Eugene will be performed at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 W. Anderson Ave.

Free diabetes screening will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month, at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay.  Participants should fast for eight or more hours or two hours after the beginning of breakfast. Room location is available at the first floor front desk.

A free blood pressure clinic will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. every Thursday, at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay.  Room location is available at the first-floor front desk.

A free diabetes support/talk group will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. every Thursday, at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. For more information, call Linda Hicks at 266-7927. Room location is available at the first-floor front desk.

A women’s sexual assault support group will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursdays, at Coddington Place, 1681 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay. For more information, call Stephanie at 888-1048.

The Saints ‘n’ Aints will host a beginning round dance class from 6 to 7 p.m., an advanced class from 7 to 8:30 and line dancing from 8:30 to 9 every Thursday, at the First United Methodist Church, 123 Ocean Blvd., Coos Bay.

Hot meals for seniors: Bay Area Senior Activity Center offers soups, salads, entrées and desserts at 11:30 a.m. each day except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. 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.

The North Bend Senior Center’s luncheon program is available to everyone, not just seniors. Buffet-style meals are available from 11:45 a.m. until everyone is served, Monday through Friday. Meals cost $5.

Toastmaster’s Club No. 249 will meet at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, in Coos Bay. For more information, those interested can call Tom at 404-1028.

Pinochle players will gather at 1 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays at the Coos Bay senior center, on the corner of Fourth Street and Ingersoll Avenue.

The Coquille Farmer’s Market is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, April through December, at North Birch Street and West First Street. Vendors are welcome.


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