Thursday, February 2, 2012
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Bandon Today Senior Center, 9-4, Barn. Dial-a-Ride public transportation, 94, 541-347-4131. Line dancing classes, 9:30 , MarLo Dance Studio, 205 Ohio Ave., S.E. Bandon Historical Society Museum, 10-4, Hwy 101 and Fillmore. Visitor Information Center, 10-4, Old Town. Bandon Welcome Club luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Lord Bennett’s. Preschool Story Time, 11 a.m.-noon, Bandon library. Senior hot meals, 11:30, Barn: Chicken teriyaki, rice pilaf, cook’s choice vegetable, roll. Bandon Duplicate Bridge Club, 12:304, Senior Center, Barn. Early Readers and Junior Great Books programs, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Bandon library. Young Musician’s Institute free music lessons; high schoolers, 4-5 p.m.; middle schoolers, 5-6 p.m., Seabird Chapel, 880 Seabird Drive. Quilting, Ladies Dew Valley Clubhouse, 6-8 p.m., five miles south on Hwy. 101. Bandon Playhouse business meeting, 7, Sprague Theater, City Park. AA step meeting, 8 p.m., Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Events at the South Slough Thursday, Feb. 2: Estuary Facts and Front Line Customer Service-Visitors Service Training Option module from 9 a.m. to noon. Potential and current volunteers need to call 541-888-5558 to register for this free training. Saturday, Feb. 4: Explore the South Slough trails in search of feathered friends from 8 to 10 a.m. Patient birders of any age are welcome to join. Binoculars, spotting scopes, field guides and an interpreter will be provided. Call to register ($1/birder). Saturday, Feb. 4: “Feeding Birds in Winter” workshop from 10 a.m. to noon. Build your own bird feeder, discover which feeds work best for which birds and identify common backyard birds of Coos County. (15 participant maximum, $5/person.) Call to register. Saturday, Feb. 11: Build a Birdhouse workshop, 9 a.m. to noon. Tools and supplies provided. Work on your own or bring a partner. (15 participant maximum, $10 per birdhouse). Call to register. All programs are held at the South Slough Interpretive Center located four miles south of Charleston on Seven Devils Road. Those interested are asked to call 541-888-5558 to pre-register and confirm all programs, as pro-
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Bandon, Oregon grams may be canceled due to low enrollment or hazardous weather. Activity fees and donations cover materials and are used by the Friends of South Slough Reserve, Inc., in support of the reserve. South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve’s mission is to improve the understanding and stewardship of Pacific North-west estuaries and coastal watersheds. LOOKING FOR a perfect night on the town for your Valentine? The Bandon Booster Club is hosting a fundraiser, “Sugar and Ice” from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Harbortown Events Center, 325 Second St., S.E., in Old Town Bandon. The evening will include appetizers, drinks, dancing and the opportunity to bid on delectable desserts created by some of the area’s finest bakers, according to a press release. A no-host bar will be available. Tickets are $15 each or $110 for a table of eight. Tickets may be purchased Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Juul Insurance in Bandon (uptown on U.S. Highway 101 between Edward Jones Investments and Bee Happy Scrapbooking) or call 541-404-4126. The Bandon Booster Club supports Bandon students in extracurricular activities.