Wednesday

Managing Alzheimer’s

Paula May, a retired registered nurse, will present “Understanding and Managing the Challenging Behaviors of Alzheimer’s,” at the Alzheimer’s Association education meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the North Bend Public Library. For more information, call 1-866-548-8392.

Thursday

Drug dangers

The Coquille Seventh-day Adventist Church will present an anti-drug event at 7 p.m. Thursday at the church, 1015 N. Cedar Point Road. Participants can hear firsthand accounts of the tragedy and sorrow that comes from the use of drugs, and learn how to spot “danger signals” of drug use in their children. Admission is free. For more information, call Bob at 396-7217.

Stolen land

The Friends of the Coos Bay Public Library will sponsor a book discussion with author Bette Husted at 7 p.m. Thursday at Coos Bay Public Library’s Myrtlewood Room. Husted’s book, “Above the Clearwater: Living on Stolen Land” tells the tale of growing up on land that belonged to the Nez Perce Indians. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 269-1101.

Friday

Treasure sale

A Trash and Treasure Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The sale will be held at the Coquille Valley Elks Lodge on Lee Valley Road, on Highway 42.

Stamp club meeting

The Coos Stamp Club will meet at 2 p.m. Friday in the Cedar Room of the Coos Bay Public Library. The new A.P.S. Circuit books will be available for members, as well as stamp items. For more information, call John Day at 267-3338.

Upcoming

Celebrating volunteers

The Coos County Retired Senior and Volunteer Program is celebrating 30 years of serving Coos County. A celebration and fundraiser will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute. Activities include dinner, dancing and raffles. Tickets are $30 each, and registration is required in by Friday. For more information and to register, call 888-7353.