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Saturday, January 30, 2010 | No comments posted. Weedum Seedum to meet Feb. 2

The Weedum Seedum Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m.,  Tuesday, Feb. 2, at The First Presbyterian Church, 592 Edison Ave., in Bandon.

This month’s program will be “Growing Good Food for Local Folk,” presented by Zoe Bradbury. Refreshments will be served by hosts Marilyn and Darwin Norda and Horty Joyce.

Weedum Seedum Garden Club is a member of Rogue District, Oregon State Federation of Garden clubs.

The clubs are committed to protecting and conserving the natural resources of planet Earth, and pledge to promote education so others can become caretakers of air, water, forests, land and wildlife. To that end, Weedum Seedum provides information on local issues regarding plant and wildlife.

The club meets on the first Tuesday of the month. Visitors are always welcome. Call 541-347-4307 for further information.

Lions Sweetheart Breakfast

The Bandon Lions Club will hold its annual Sweetheart Breakfast and silent auction from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Bandon School district cafeteria, 455 Ninth St. S.W.

The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger.

Elsewhere

Haiti fundraiser Sunday in CB Three local bands, Phoenix, Charley Freak and Toyz, will present a family-orientated concert free on Sunday, as fundraiser for the victims of the Haitian earthquake.

It is scheduled from 3 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 31, at The Green Spot, 181 Anderson Ave., in Coos Bay. The American Red Cross will be accepting tax-deductible cash donations at the door.

The Green Spot also will be accepting canned food donations to be distributed to Coos County food banks.

For information, call Michelle or Brian at 541-269-2931.

Grandparents ROCK to meet

Grandparents ROCK will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Southwestern College Community College Library’s third floor, 1988 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay.

The club will show National Geographic photograher Dewitt Jones’ “Celebrate What’s Right With the World.” A discussion will follow.

Drinks will be provided. Those wanting to attend are encouraged to park in Lot No. 2, use the ramp at the back door and take the elevator to the third floor.

For more information, or to register, call 541-266-0806 or 541-297-9256. Questions can be e-mailed to ckluther@homtail.com with “ROCK” in the subject line.

Crab feed in Charleston

Charleston merchants will hold the 25th-annual Crab Feed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Old Charleston School.

The event is the main fundraiser to keep the Charleston Visitor Center open. The Crab Feed and the Visitor Center are staffed by volunteers from the Charleston community. Drawings for prizes will be held throughout the day.

The meal includes a choice of a half or a whole crab dinner with side dishes, bread and a beverage. Prices are $10 for half and $15 for whole.

For more information, call Ruth at 541-888-2736 or Donna at 541-888-0146.

SEA seminar Feb. 20 at OIMB

Shoreline Education for Awareness presents a series of seminars each winter, taught by professionals from various federal, state and private organizations, to prepare volunteers for service as docents (wildlife interpreters).

The public is invited and welcome to attend the seminars, which will be held at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology Boathouse auditorium in Charleston.

The seminars are scheduled at the OIMB Boathouse on the second Saturday of each month through April. The final seminar in May will be held on the third Saturday at The Barn, in Bandon’s City Park.

Doors open and registration for all the seminars begin at 8:30 a.m., with the talks beginning at 9 a.m., except the May seminar, which will begin at 1 p.m. The talks are often followed by an optional field trip after lunch, or an additional speaker.

The seminars are free to SEA members and to children younger than 17; cost for non-members is $5. Lunch is $6 for each order placed prior to the start of the morning seminar, or participants may bring their own lunch.

The seminar calendar includes:

Saturday, Feb. 20 — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., “Marine Mammals” with Dr. Jan Hodder of OIMB, followed by a field trip to Simpson’s Reef after lunch.

Saturday, March 13 — 9 a.m. to noon, “Ocean Acidification and the Potential Effects on Pacific Northwest Estuaries,” with Steve Rumrill of the South Slough Estuarine Research Reserve. After lunch, from 1 to 3 p.m., Sven Nelaimishkie with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service will speak on “Coastal Winds.”

Saturday, April 10 — 9 a.m. to noon, “Coastal Birds” with Mike Graybill, manager of the South Slough, followed by a birding field trip at 1 p.m.

Saturday, May 15 — 1 to 3 p.m., Bandon Marsh restoration and Smith Tract project, with Dave Ledig, Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge manager. This seminar will be held at The Barn, with field trips to each site. Lunch will not be served.

For seminars at OIMB, those attending are asked to park alongside Boatbasin Road prior to the U.S. Coast Guard residences and walk to the Boathouse auditorium. Assistance from the parking area can be provided by calling SEA.

For more information, contact SEA at 541-260-7770.

Storyteller at CB library Feb. 13

Coos Bay Public Library will host a Valentine’s Day program at the library at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13. Oregon musician and storyteller Ann-Louise Sterry will present a program that combines children’s music, song and storytelling with audience participation.

Sterry, who lives in Canby, has developed Simply Songs and Stories, a music and storytelling program that will appeal to young and old alike, according to a press release. Sterry has performed throughout Oregon, Idaho, California and Washington at schools, libraries, churches and fairs .

Sterry’s performance will be followed by a Valentine’s craft and treats. The 45-minute program is free and all ages are invited to attend.

For more information call 541-269-1101. All programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Coos Bay Library.

Chronic pain support group in PO

A chronic pain support group is held on the first and third Fridays of each month from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., at the Port Orford Public Library, 1421 Oregon St.

In each meeting there will be time for those attending to confidentially share feelings, gain knowledge on self-management and get encouragement in making positive changes, according to a press release. For more information, call Julia Barnes at (541) 332-1200.

Writers workshop in Gold Beach

Writers are invited to the 15th annual South Coast Writers Conference in February in Gold Beach. It’s hosted by Southwestern Oregon Community College and the Gold Beach Visitor’s Center.

Over the years, the conference, scheduled Feb. 12-13, has slowly evolved into a weekend-long undertaking that is attended by more than 100 writers. The conference includes two days of workshops, author readings, book signings and writer critique circles.

Workshops begin Friday, Feb. 12, with participants choosing one of three seminar selections. Four 90-minute workshops are offered on Saturday, Feb. 13, with six options for each session. The price for both days is $115 ($125 after Jan. 31). Cost for the Saturday workshops is $60 ($70 after Jan. 31).

Friday Night Author Readings, scheduled at 7 p.m. on Feb. 12, will be held in the Showcase Building on the Curry County fairgrounds. That event is free and open to the public.

For more information or to request a brochure, contact Southwestern’s Gold Beach Center at 541-247-2741. Complete information is also available on the conference at www.socc.edu/scwriters.

Survival seminar in NB

A survival seminar will be held from 1 to 5 p.m., Feb. 27, at the North Bend Community Building. Guest speaker will be Peter Kummerfeldt. Kummerfeldt is the founder of, and chief instructor for Outdoor Safe Inc., an organization that conducts outdoor safety skills seminars, survival training programs and travel safety seminars through the United States and internationally.

“Knowledge about practical outdoor safety and survival is not only important to teach in the classroom, but also in your everyday experience in the field. This training will provide the knowledge and skills needed to keep oneself safe and alive until rescue arrives,” said Marcey Fullerton of Coos County Hunter Education. Donations will be accepted.

For more information about Kummerfeldt, go to outdoorsafe@attglobal.net or peterk45@attglobal.net. For more information about the seminar, call Fullerton at 541-267-2577.