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Joy Tally, education program specialist at the South Slough National Estuarine Reserve, will present the program Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! at 11 a.m. at Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave. For more information, visit the library or call 269-1101.
The Creative Writing and Journalism Club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, at The Educational Enhancement Center of Coquille, the former Washington School, 650 E. Second St. For more information, e-mail marserene@gmail.com.
A free concert of excerpts from “The Pirates of Penzance,” the Bandon Playhouse August Production, will be performed by the cast and chorus at 8 p.m. at the Coos County fairgrounds in Myrtle Point.
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. For more information, call Jerry Klink. at 396-3894 or e-mail klinkdeadair@verizon.net.
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 have fasted for eight or more hours or two hours after the beginning of breakfast. Room location is available at the front desk.
A free blood pressure clinic will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. Room location is available at the front desk.
A free diabetes support/talk group will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. For more information, call Linda Hicks at 266-7927. Exact room location is available at the first floor front desk.
A Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday at the South Coast Hospice Education Building, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. For more information, call Mary at 267-4871.
A women’s sexual assault support group will meet at 1 p.m. 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 p.m. Thursdays, at the First United Methodist Church, 123 Ocean Blvd., Coos Bay. For more information, call Hiserote at 269-1403.
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. 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 11:45 a.m. until everyone is served, Mondays through Fridays. Meals cost $5 and monthly menus are available. For more information, call 756-7622.
Toastmaster’s Club No. 249 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, in Coos Bay. For more information, 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.
A class 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 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.
The Bay Area Sunrise Rotary Club will meet at 7 a.m. Thursdays at the Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, in Coos Bay. The meetings end at 7:50 a.m. to allow members to arrive to work by 8 a.m. For more information, call 756-5401.
Thursday Bingo at Coos Bay Eagles No. 538 will begin at 6:45 p.m. at the lodge, 568 S. Second St. For more information, call 267-6613.
The Coos County Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society will meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month, at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay, in the Spruce/Fir Room. For more information, call 756-2023.
The Disabled American Veterans, Coos County Chapter No. 38, will meet at 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the North Bend Public Library. For more information, call Gene Wood at 759-4316.
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The Creative Writing and Journalism Club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursdays, at The Educational Enhancement Center of Coquille, the former Washington School, 650 E. Second St. For more information, e-mail marserene@gmail.com.
A free concert of excerpts from “The Pirates of Penzance,” the Bandon Playhouse August Production, will be performed by the cast and chorus at 8 p.m. at the Coos County fairgrounds in Myrtle Point.
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. For more information, call Jerry Klink. at 396-3894 or e-mail klinkdeadair@verizon.net.
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 have fasted for eight or more hours or two hours after the beginning of breakfast. Room location is available at the front desk.
A free blood pressure clinic will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. Room location is available at the front desk.
A free diabetes support/talk group will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. For more information, call Linda Hicks at 266-7927. Exact room location is available at the first floor front desk.
A Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday at the South Coast Hospice Education Building, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay. For more information, call Mary at 267-4871.
A women’s sexual assault support group will meet at 1 p.m. 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 p.m. Thursdays, at the First United Methodist Church, 123 Ocean Blvd., Coos Bay. For more information, call Hiserote at 269-1403.
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. 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 11:45 a.m. until everyone is served, Mondays through Fridays. Meals cost $5 and monthly menus are available. For more information, call 756-7622.
Toastmaster’s Club No. 249 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, in Coos Bay. For more information, 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.
A class 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 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.
The Bay Area Sunrise Rotary Club will meet at 7 a.m. Thursdays at the Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, in Coos Bay. The meetings end at 7:50 a.m. to allow members to arrive to work by 8 a.m. For more information, call 756-5401.
Thursday Bingo at Coos Bay Eagles No. 538 will begin at 6:45 p.m. at the lodge, 568 S. Second St. For more information, call 267-6613.
The Coos County Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society will meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month, at Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Road, Coos Bay, in the Spruce/Fir Room. For more information, call 756-2023.
The Disabled American Veterans, Coos County Chapter No. 38, will meet at 1 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the North Bend Public Library. For more information, call Gene Wood at 759-4316.
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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.
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