New therapists bring skills to area
Cory Dorland made an offer that John Bain and John Soukup just couldn t refuse. At least that is how Southwest Physical Therapy s two newest physical therapists feel about the situation. Bain, who relocated from California, joined the therapy center ...
 2.3K - Nov. 6, 2009; scored 86.0 A little sleep might help me
I don t remember going to sleep Wednesday night. I don t remember putting my book Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900, down or taking my glasses off. These things don t ring a bell because Mr. X put my book down and took the glasses off of my face. H...
2.0K - Oct. 19, 2009; scored 86.0 Support helps us forgive ourselves
All I wanted was a cup of orange cream Dippin Dots. I paid my $3 and started to eat the yummy little balls of ice cream. Then I see her: Amanda, my diet buddy. She is standing to the right of my desk. She has a quizzical look on her face. Y...
2.2K - Oct. 12, 2009; scored 86.0 Watchers flock to beach to see tsunami
A tsunami advisory was in effect along the West Coast until 1 a.m. today, but that didn t necessarily keep people away from the beaches. The tsunami, created by an 8.0- to 8.3-magnitude earthquake in the South Pacific, was expected to hit Coos and Cu...
1.5K - Sep. 30, 2009; scored 86.0 Changing the outlook
I don t like having my picture taken, and I don t like seeing images of myself. Why? Because I see a chubby face. A third chin. Acne. Lately, I can add dark circles to that list. What I see in a picture of myself is just ugly. The bright side to self...
1.8K - Sep. 28, 2009; scored 86.0 Program outlines why many babies cry
Babies cry. Everyone says it is normal. But constant crying can create a frustration that can be a trigger for a parent or caregiver to shake a baby. Bay Area Hospital s Perinatal Services Supervisor Carolyn Jacobson and Susan Chaney, clinical manage...
3.2K - Sep. 28, 2009; scored 86.0 Class tackles prostate cancer myths
Talking about prostates might invoke giggles and inappropriate jokes, but this little word also is associated with cancer. On Sept. 22, Bay Area Hospital's oncology staff hopes to raise awareness about prostate cancer in two workshops. The prostate i...
1.9K - Sep. 14, 2009; scored 86.0 No one food is the answer to weight loss
One of the blog readers asked me earlier this week about which foods I felt best helped me in reaching my goals on my journey. You would think it was an easy question to answer, but it isn't. For starters, I don't really know where to begin. Sugar co...
2.0K - Sep. 14, 2009; scored 86.0 Don't let the scale deter you
Don't let the scale deter you I broke down and bought a scale a week or so ago. It wasn't a happy buy, but I knew it was time to know if I had made any real improvements. Before I started my weight-loss push in May, I weighed 220 pounds. The scale ma...
1.8K - Sep. 8, 2009; scored 345.0 Fit Families gives kids, parents tools to eat right
Help a child. Change a family. In a nutshell, that is what dietitians at Bay Area Hospital hope to do with the Fit Families program that kicks off in September. The program is designed to help children and their families eat better, exercise more and...
3.0K - Aug. 24, 2009; scored 345.0 A tomato can do so much for my soul
I live nearly 2,000 miles away from my free source of fresh tomatoes. Two-thousand miles from free vine-ripe goodies from mama's garden. I'm pretty sure a trip through the postal system or related shipping company would wiggle Okie-grown tomatoes...
1.7K - Aug. 24, 2009; scored 345.0 Fast food offers choices
Fast food offers choices I'm a busy person. I know, everybody says that. But really, between a full-time job and working on a master's degree, I'm busy. The unpacked boxes are the proof. The busy bug sometimes interferes with eating right. When I'm b...
1.5K - Aug. 3, 2009; scored 86.0 Fair food isn't all fried and on a stick
MYRTLE POINT It was a simple snack of strawberry ice cream. Somehow each lick of cool cream made the heat at the Coos County Fair seem a little more bearable. But each bite was a bitter reminder that the ice cream isn't exactly a health food nor is...
4.1K - Jul. 29, 2009; scored 1000.0 Day Planner
Today Bingo 6:45 p.m., Coos Bay Eagles, No. 538, 568 S. Second St., Coos Bay. (267-6613) Fantasy writer David Daigle 7 p.m., Myrtlewood Room, Coos Bay Public Library, 525 W. Anderson. (269-1101) Live Standup Comedy 7 p.m., Savoy Theatre, 811 Hw...
10.0K - Jul. 16, 2009; scored 136.0 Day Planner
Today Free Concert 5 p.m., Mingus Park, Anne Feeney and friends. Sea Breeze Chorus rehearsals 6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 123 Ocean Blvd., Coos Bay. (759-2339) Bingo 6:45 p.m., Masonic Center, 2002 Union Ave., North Bend. Doors op...
12.0K - Jul. 14, 2009; scored 136.0 Day Planner
Today Bridge Lessons - 6:30-9:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 400 Highland Ave., Coos Bay. Tuesday TOPS OR No. 300 - 9 a.m., Tuesdays, First Christian Church, 2420 Sherman Ave., North Bend. (756-4481) Blood pressure tests 10:30-11:30 a.m., Nort...
11.6K - Jul. 13, 2009; scored 136.0 Day Planner
Today Relay for Life 5 p.m., Coquille High School, 499 West Central St., Coquille. (297-2127) Continues until 9 a.m Saturday. Foreign Film Picture Bride 7 p.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 W. Anderson. (269-1101) Dinner and Movie 7 p.m. Egyp...
12.8K - Jul. 10, 2009; scored 172.0 Day Planner
Today WorkNet 7:30 - 8:45 a.m., Oregon Employment Department, 2075 Sheridan Ave., North Bend. (269-2013) Magic Show 11 a.m., Coos Bay Public Library, 525 W. Anderson (269-1101) NB Community Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Bend Senior Center, ...
13.8K - Jul. 9, 2009; scored 172.0 Day Planner
Today Summer Reading Program 1 p.m., Flora M. Laird Memorial Library, 435 Fifth St., Myrtle Point, Fractured Fairy Tales. (572-2182) Kids with Cameras 7-9 p.m., Studio @ Young Photography, 265 Caroline St., Bandon. Free. Call to register. (347-...
12.9K - Jul. 8, 2009; scored 172.0 Finding the will to stay the course
Quit. Give up. Literally throw my hands in the air out of sheer desperation. Yup, those are few of the options that have crossed my mind the past couple of weeks. Time constraints, fatigue, the search for the easiest possible solution have led to som...
1.7K - Jul. 6, 2009; scored 86.0 | 
