The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will host Curt Benward, director of the local Social Security office at 11:30 a.m. at the Fisherman’s Grotto in Charleston. Benward will speak on issues affecting Social Security recipients. Guest and prospective members are welcome. For more information, call Don Arsenault at 269-2864.
The Coos Bay Public Library will begin its fall independent reading program, “Flip Over Books.” Participants can enter to win gift certificates and prizes. All readers must do is read their favorite books. For more information, call 269-1101.
The Compassionate Friends will meet at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, at South Coast Hospice Bereavement and Education Center, 1620 Thompson Road, Coos Bay.For more information, call Pam Lowry at 266-0282.
An Inoka support group is held from noon to 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 795 Franklin Ave., in Bandon. There is an initial charge of $10 for books and materials. For more information about the support group call the facilitator, Stephanie, 888-1048.
Pinochle players will gather at 1:30 p.m. Mondays and 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Bay Area Senior Center, on the corner of Fourth Street and Ingersoll Avenue.
Bridge lessons will be offered from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 400 Highland Ave., in 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, Mondays through Fridays. Meals cost $5 and monthly menus are available. For more information, call 756-7622.
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, Chapter 799, will meet at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Pony Village Mall, in room 208A, the Southwestern Oregon Veterans Outreach Office. For more information, call Mike at 290-8680.
Bridge players will gather at 12:30 p.m. at the North Bend Senior Center, Mondays and Wednesdays, 1470 Airport Lane. For more information, call 756-7622.
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