The Alzheimer’s Association education and discussion meeting will be at 2 p.m. at the North Bend library, 1800 Sherman Ave. The topic will be “My experience living with Alzheimer’s disease.” For more information, call (541) 345-8392.

Mah Jongg, a tile game, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, at the North Bend Public Library. For more information, call 269-2884.

A post traumatic stress disorder support group will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Southwestern Oregon Veterans Outreach office, suite 208 in the Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave., North Bend. The meeting will end at 8 p.m. The group will be facilitated by Mark Winders, a Vietnam War U.S. Marine Corps veteran. It is a peer-to-peer group. One-on-one meetings also are available. For more information,  call 756-8718.  

Quarter bingo is held at 4 p.m. and regular bingo at 6:30 at the Bay Area Senior Activity Center, 886 S. Fourth St., Coos Bay. For more information, call 269-2626, 751-1234 or 297-0990.

A Diabetes Day information event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month, at the Health Resource Center at North Bend Medical Center, 1900 Woodland Drive, Coos Bay. For more information, call Kelley Rowe at 267-5151, ext. 1-401.

Blood pressure checks are held at 10:30 a.m. at the Bay Area Senior Activity Center. For more information, call 269-2626, 751-1234 or 297-0990.

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

TOPS No. 1135 will hold a weight-loss support meeting from 9:45 to 11 a.m. at Madison Street Community Church, 417 Madison St. in Coos Bay. For more information, call Bonnie at 266-9525.

Free counseling for combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m., and a specialized group for World War II and Korean Conflict veterans will be held at 2 p.m. For more information, call the Eugene Vet Center’s Coos County contracted counselor, Susan Aviotti, LPC, at 756-7748.

Bay Area Senior Activity Center offers soups, salads, entrées and desserts at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays through Fridays. Cost is $4 for BASAC members, $4.50 for non-members. Meals to go also are available. The resale shop is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 269-2626, 751-1234 or 297-0990.

The Coos Bay Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at the Red Lion Hotel, and feature a new program every week. For more information, call Howard Forte at 888-5498 or 267-3121.

An AL-ANON support meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Coos Bay, 123 Ocean Blvd.

THE NORTH BEND SENIOR CENTER’S luncheon program is available to everyone, not just seniors. Buffet-style meals are served from 11:30 a.m. until everyone is served, Mondays through Fridays. Meals cost $5 and monthly menus are available, at 1470 Airport Lane. Information is available at 756-7622.

The Coos Bay Eagles No. 538, Aerie and Auxiliary, will meet at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Eagles Lodge, 568 S. Second St., Coos Bay. For more information, call 267-6613.

Coos Bay Elks Lodge No. 1160 will meet at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the lodge, 265 Central Ave. Dinner is available for members only from 5 to 6 p.m. on meeting nights. For more information,  call 266-7320.

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