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  June 27 – July 1 has been designated as National Boys and Girls Club Week. Celebrated since 1941, National Boys and Girls Club Week recognizes the invaluable service these clubs bring to communities. There are thousands of Boys and Girls Clubs serving communities across America and we are fortunate to have one here! Boys and Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon has been serving the bay area for 40 years. It’s my sincere belief that the Boys and Girls Club makes our kids and our community a better place.
Below are some facts of our local Boys and Girls Club:
- 2,698 Registered Members in 2021
- 530 Other Coos County Youth Served
- 11,686 Meals Served in 2021
- 47% of Club Members come from Low Income Families
- 22% of all Members come from single parent households
- 595 Volunteers in 2021
In recognition of National Boys and Girls Club Week and considering the tremendous service of Boys and Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon, the Coos Bay City Council approved the proclamation below.
-Joe Benetti, Mayor of Coos Bay
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Game Night at the Library For Ages 15+
Join us at the Coos Bay Library for Game Night! New and experienced gamers (ages 15-adult) are invited to come join the fun Friday, June 24 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. in the Myrtlewood Room. We will have a variety of games from the Library's collection to choose from, or attendees are welcome to bring a game to share.
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What a Library Card Can Do For You
Each month, the Coos Bay Public Library issues approximately 110 new library cards. This card opens worlds of possibilities for people. It allows people to download movies, eBooks, audio books, and even music. The library card also gives access to hundreds of thousands of physical materials such as DVDs, books on CD, large print books, regular print books, and much more. In addition, there are database resources such as Morning Star, A-Z World Foods, MyHeritage available with your library card.
Coos Bay Public Library works in cooperation with the other seven public libraries, Southwestern Oregon Community College Library, and all five public libraries in Curry County to provide patrons with their book (and more) needs.
To apply for a library card stop by the Library with your picture ID and proof of mailing address. For more information, call 541-269-1101.
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Fentanyl Overdoses Rising Locally
 On the afternoon of June 20, 2022, the Coos Bay Police and Fire departments responded to three reports of drug overdoses, one of which was fatal. In all cases, we suspect the overdoses were the result of the powerful drug Fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. The frequency of drug overdoses seen by our departments as well as other local first responders has seemingly doubled.
Coos Bay Fire Department Battalion Chief Steve Takis reported his department administered Naloxone (a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose) 29 times in 2021 but has already administered Naloxone 25 times during 2022.
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 In its seventh year of presenting free Shakespeare plays, Coos Bay Shakespeare in the Park will present the well-known Shakespeare tragedy Macbeth on June 25, and 26 -- at Mingus Park, 725 N. Tenth Street, Coos Bay. In keeping with the original tradition of Shakespeare plays, the presentation will be preceded by a “green show,” featuring music and dance by the Side of the Tide Morris Dancers at 2:30 p.m., followed immediately by the play beginning at 3 p.m. in the park amphitheater.
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 The City of Coos Bay is reviving the Fourth of July celebration this year. While this event has not been able to happen for the past two years, Coos Bay Public Library and Coos Bay Fire Department are working together to rekindle the celebration in Mingus Park.
The event will be held on Monday, July 4, 2022, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Planning for this event is underway. The goal is to bring the community together for a fun-filled family friendly event. The event will feature the Boy Scouts’ fundraiser hamburger stand, Coos County Posse and their horses, Coos Forest Protective Association with Smokey the Bear, ODF&W fishing, Front Street Community Bike Works, and many others.
Organizations interested in participating in the celebration can call 541-269-1101, ext. 229 for more information.
The Coos Bay Fire Department will be resuming their annual Fourth of July fireworks display on the water front! Come join us at dusk to enjoy the show.
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 Join in on the Firecracker Run/Walk during the Fourth of July in Mingus Park event. The half-mile kid’s run begins at 10 am and a 4K for grown-ups begins after the kids finish up (estimated at 10:20 a.m.). The 4K is three times around the lake followed by a huge hill in beautiful Mingus Park, along city streets, down another Mingus Park dirt trail, and finish on the paved path by the lake.
Please register online for a smooth race day. Become a South Coast Running Club Member and race for free. Members will not be charged at check-out. You can also sign-up race day from 9-9:45.
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 The City of Coos Bay will have an election for the positions of Mayor and three City Councilors (Mayor – a two-year term; Councilors – a four-year term) to be held on November 8, 2022. Interested citizens may obtain information and file at the Coos Bay City Hall located at 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Monday through Friday from 8 am–5 pm June 1, 2022, through August 30, 2022. Candidates filing by petition are asked to file before 5 p.m. on August 23, 2022.
To qualify, a citizen must be a registered voter and must have resided within the City of Coos Bay for at least one year preceding the election date. Questions can be address to City Recorder Nichole Rutherford at 541-269-1181, ext. 2244.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Library Assistant
The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Library Assistant. Bilingual Spanish speaking applicants are preferred. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a City application to the City Manager’s Office. City applications are available from the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by telephone 541-269-8912, or listed under Government, Job Openings on the City’s website. This position closes at 5 p.m. July 13, 2022. For complete announcement, click below.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Planning Administrator
The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Planning Administrator. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application, supplemental application, resume, and letter of interest to the City Manager’s Office. City applications are available from the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by telephone 541-269-8912, or listed under Government, Job Openings on the City’s website. This job is opened until filled. For complete announcement click below.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Outreach Technician
The City of Coos Bay is soliciting applications for the position of Library ESO – Outreach Technician. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a city application to the City Manager’s Office. City applications are available from the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by telephone 541-269-8912, or listed under Government, Job Openings on the City’s website. This position closes at 5 p.m. June 17, 2022. For complete announcement click below.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Planner I
The City of Coos Bay seeks to hire a Planner I for our busy and fast paced Public Works/Community Development Department. To apply for the position, interested parties should submit a City application, supplemental application, resume, and letter of interest to the City Manager’s Office. Applications are available from the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420, by telephone 541-269-8912, or listed under Government, Job Openings on the City’s website www.coosbay.org. All information must be submitted for the application to be accepted. For complete announcement and application packet, click button below.
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