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Businesses that support any of the organizations here are greatly appreciated. 

If you see a business displayed here please visit them.  Businesses that give are worth supporting with your patronage.


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World Clock

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First 3 Letters

Freeware Programs
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Visit an area in development
The South Coast

Musicians Network


Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead


THANKS to:

The Mill Casino Hotel for continuously supporting our community

The musicians that donate their time for the community

The Wood Guy at the Craft Mall on Central for donations to Pacific Cove Humane Society

All the supporters of Bite of the Bay and The FAWN 10th anniversary, you made it happen.

The volunteers at each of the organizations listed Coos Bay  North Bend & Coquille for pictures & content

   

SOUTH SLOUGH NEEDS YOU!
 South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve is are looking for FOSS members, a bookstore inventory volunteer, docents for new exhibits, interpretive program assistants, carpenters, hike guides, aquaria support, and trail and landscape help.  Call 888-5558 for more information.

   

When the door of happiness closes, another opens. But often times we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the one which has been opened for us. -Unknown


Events, Videos and Pics
Cable & DSL speeds only

Bill Clinton in North Bend
 
The Coos Art Museum
 

SolarSundayJam (YouTube 10 minute highlights
 

SolarSundayLunchAtLaverne
 
F.A.W.NbenefitOct2007
 
BiteOfTheBay pictures
 
F.A.W.N Pictures
 
On the Dunes
On Coos River
Sunset Beach

 
SolarSunday- This Land
(divx plug-in required)


SantaPaws the movie

SantaPaws pictures

ART Walk

   
   
   

Musicians who support our community

http://DanosGuitar.com

http://LyndaCole.com

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Coos Coupons, Money off products and services, from businesses that support our community

Local News KCBY

KCBY Health

TheWorld Community

TheWorld Archives

ORCO ARTS

http://RioRanchoChat.com
 

Did you see the Sun Dog in the Coos Sky on June 04th-2008?  Check this out, very unusual.  Yahoo video Coos-Sky.  Four Suns and  straight up, a Rainbow
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NEW GROUP FORMING!
This is what it's all about! Kudos to Mikey for stepping forward to fill a gap in our community!      EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP MEETING
Call Mikey Faulds at 541-756-7279 for additional information
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The
OCTOBERFISH event is now in its planning stage,
http://coosbaynorthbend.com/octoberfish/index.htm   Send us an email if you would like to be involved in making it happen.  Stay tuned for more info.
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Earth Day was Major Fun.  Now it's a movie.  Earth Day Coos County can be viewed on Public TV Channel 98 at 2am & 2pm.  It is also available on Google Video.  View the Earth Day Video (55 minutes, only if you have Hi-speed internet)
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It all tasted soooo good.  This month, Coos Bay had their first annual Rib Cookoff.  See the fun on Google video Rib Cook-off Video
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Birds and Kids have fun playing in the water and checking out the tide pools. 
Sunset Beach at low tide
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The Local Foods conference was a great success.  Lots of really great ideas and forward momentum.  Great for Coos County and the Earth. See events schedule

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The World newspaper is coordinating the Downtown Coos Bay Wine Walk events the first Friday of every month during spring, summer and fall. Each event will benefit different local non-profit service and arts organizations. The starting location and participating businesses are all within 4 blocks of The Coos Art Museum and Egyptian Theatre. Participants purchase a wine glass for $10 and get a map to allow them to visit participating businesses between 5-7pm. There are several businesses participating in the event and offering wine samples. This event is intended to bring people out to celebrate all that Downtown Coos Bay has to offer. For details on starting location contact Cindy Rawlings at 269-1222 ext 289.  See schedule

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Here are some Pictures of Bill Clinton in North Bend.   The video is now showing on Public TV Channel 98 and Google Video.    It is posted not as a political video but rather about a significant event in our town of North Bend when a president came to visit.   Come on Ron Paul, McCain, Barak, Hillary, or even Pat Paulsen, we want you to visit too.  (not sure about Ross Perot :)
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Join us and your neighbors at the CoosBayNorthBend Yahoo Group Chat.   Introduce yourself in the message board and be A friend of the Community
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Older NEWS: 

  • Coos Art Museum:  Tune into cable channel 98 for an hour and a half program about this wonderful resource we have in Coos county.  If you don't have cable TV, see it on Google video at http://CoosBayNorthBend.com/CoosArtMuseum also see ART WALK
     

  • Check out Videos, Events, and Pics for local videos and music.
     

  • Want to do something mindless?  Check out Rainy Day Fun.   (it doesn't have much to do with community, it's just some fun things to do on rainy, stay indoors days.)

Send us an email to be notified of community events.


  • Coos Earth promoting Earth friendly programs and concepts
   

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Send us an email to be on our mailing list if you live in the Coos Bay, North Bend, Coquille, or Bandon area and ..

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  • Be informed about what Community minded people are doing in this community. 

Our newsletter doesn't come out very often but when it does we will tell you about events happening in the Coos area and volunteer opportunities that we hear about in this geographic area.  If you know of a volunteer opportunity or community event please let us know.  We will never ask you for monetary donations, but will offer opportunities for you to meet new people, help with fundraising, and help those in need.  People that volunteer are the best !!   You don't have to volunteer to be on the notification list.  When you attend an event you are a supporter of the community.


Recurring Public Events/Meetings:

1st Mondays 4:30 -  The North Bend Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meets on the first Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. Meetings are held in the North Bend City Hall council chambers, 835 California, North Bend. This is subject to change and or cancellations.

3rd Mondays 7:00pm - North Bend Planning Commission. Meetings are periodically subject to change or cancellations. Meetings are held in the council chambers of City Hall at 835 California St., North Bend.

Tuesdays 6 to 8 p.m. Meditation  All are welcome, and instruction will be given. The weekly session will be held at 1506 Monroe Ave., North Bend. For more information, those interested can contact Monica at 756-2042.

1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. - Coos Bay City Council.  Meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay. The agendas are available on the City's website www.coosbay.org or by contacting Deputy Recorder Joyce Jansen at 541-269-8915 or jjansen@coosbay.org

2nd & 4th Tuesdays  7:30pm - North Bend City Council. Meetings are held in the council chambers of City Hall at 835 California, North Bend. Meetings are periodically subject to change or cancellations. Work sessions are held one day prior to council meetings at 4:40 p.m. in the North Bend Council Chambers

2nd Tuesdays 6:00pm -The National Alliance on Mental Illness will begin monthly support groups beginning Nov. 8. The meetings will be held on the second Tuesday of every month at the Nancy Devereux Center, 1200 Newmark Ave., in Coos Bay.  There will be a potluck at 6 and a speaker at 6:45 p.m. The speaker on Nov. 8 will be a senior disabled services worker, who will give information and discuss topics involving special needs trust for people with disabilities.  NAMI Oregon is a nonprofit organization representing people with mental illness, families, mental health professionals and concerned citizens. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for all those who struggle with a mental illness, through support, education and advocacy.
For more information, those interested can call Barbara at 269-1343.

3rd Tuesdays 6:00pm - Coos Bay Planning Commission. The meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay. The agendas are available on the City's website www.coosbay.org or by contacting the Department of Community Services at 269-8918; Laura Barron, Planning Administrator; lbarron@coosbay.org; http://www.coosbay.org

1st & 3rd Thursdays 7:00PM - Coos Bay - North Bend Water Board meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Water Board, 2305 Ocean Boulevard, Coos Bay at 7:00 p.m.

1st Fridays  9:30AM - Bay Area Seniors’ Computer Club meeting
 are held on the first Friday of each month at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Rd., Coos Bay. 
http://www.geocities.com/bayareasrcompclub

4th Fridays 5:30 PM - Grandparents Rock Meetings
Grandparents ROCK (Raising Our Children's Kids) monthly support group at 5:30 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church, 2741 Sherman Ave., North Bend.
Meetings are held on the fourth Friday of the month, except December.
Pizza will be available at the meeting and participants will share in the cost.
For more information or to register, those interested can call Char at 266-0806.

Saturdays 10am - 4pm Friends of Coos County Animals Pet Adoptions inside Pony Village Mall



Do you have some video or
still pictures about  our community
for sharing?


Do you have an idea for a great community video? 
Some ideas are:

  • How to make a chicken pie

  • Coos Coolest Places

  • Coos Nature Places

  • A fun event in Coos

  • Coos Culture and art

What is your idea? 

 

 

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Bay Area Chamber Calendar
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Egyptian-Theater

 

 

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